She returns.
From Better Loving, by Laura Ellen by Become a better lover – within, and with others.
January 27, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 123
About this episode
In this episode, Laura reflects on her return to public creation after three years of privacy, discussing the challenges and insights gained during her time away.
Links & Resources: About Laura Work with Laura Subscribe to Substack Music by PIANIKA, a New Zealand based producer, creating capsules of sound and energy. Listen here . Episode Summary: Starting again isn’t triumphant for me, it’s tender, resistant, and quietly/very confronting. In this episode, I reflect on what it’s been like to return to public creation after three years of choosing privacy, growth, and a life lived largely off the internet. Responding to your AMA questions, I share why I stepped away, what I had to let go of, and how I’m learning to hold creativity, visibility, and integrity without self-abandonment. This is a conversation about shame, courage, and allowing ourselves to be seen again. Key Topics: - Resistance, fear, and desire when starting again - Life beyond internet attention and external validation - Why I stepped away — and what that time made possible - Integrating growth through action, not just insight - Holding both visibility and integrity as a therapist - Reclaiming creativity without shame - The courage it takes to be seen Disclaimer This podcast is intended for general educational and reflective purposes only and is not a substitute for…
People in this episode
Hosts: Laura, Laura Ellen
Topics covered
- Resistance
- Fear
- Desire
- Life beyond internet attention
- External validation
- Stepping away
- Integrating growth
- Visibility
- Integrity
- Reclaiming creativity
- Courage
Keywords
- shame
- courage
- creativity
- self-abandonment
Mentioned in this episode
Places: New Zealand
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