#288 - Leigh Shulman - Writing as a Path to Mental Freedom, Purpose, and a Life on Your Own Terms

About this episode

Leigh Shulman discusses her journey of building a writing life on her own terms and the mental freedom it brings.

My guest today is Leigh Shulman — writer, author of The Writer's Roadmap , and founder of the Inspired Writer Community. Lee left Brooklyn behind with her family to live a nomadic life across Panama, Argentina, and beyond, and in doing so, discovered what it really means to build a writing life on your own terms. This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt the pull to write but didn't know where to start — and for those who wonder if their words could one day become their livelihood. 🎙️ Mental Matters is available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and iHeart Radio 📩 Substack: Mental Matters: Self-Improvement Edition 🔗 Work with Asekho: calendly.com/asekhopoetry/60min

People in this episode

Host: Asekho Toto

Guest: Leigh Shulman

Topics covered

• writing
• mental freedom
• purpose
• nomadic life
• self-improvement

Keywords

• writing
• mental freedom
• self-improvement
• nomadic life
• The Writer's Roadmap

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Writer's Roadmap

Places: Brooklyn, Panama, Argentina

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