Interviews with people living bold, creative lives. <br/><br/><a href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">anneboydrioux.substack.com</a>
Audacious Creative Lives Podcast
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Interviews with people living bold, creative lives. <br/><br/><a href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">anneboydrioux.substack.com</a>
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March 18, 2026
Writing as Your Anchor in Times of Change
<p>In this Live conversation, Laura Hearn and I talked about <strong>the blocks that can keep us from writing</strong> and how important writing has been for both of us on our journeys of transformation. I’ve moved from academic to creative writing, and she has moved from reporting for the BBC to storytelling. <strong>Writing has anchored both of us and provided us a ‘home’ in times of upheaval and change</strong>. And it can for you too!</p><p>Laura will be joining me <strong>June 10-14</strong> for the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.anneboyd.com/retreats"><strong>‘Writing Is Your Anchor’ retreat</strong></a> at the beautiful home around the corner from me in West Wittering, where I held the retreat last November. You can find out more about here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.anneboyd.com/retreats"><strong>https://www.anneboyd.com/retreats</strong></a>.</p><p>I’d love to hop on a call to discuss if it would be right for you and answer any questions that you have. You can book a<a target="_blank" href="https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37975014"><strong> free call here</strong></a>.</p><p>(Two of the women from that retreat came to the Live, and it’s been so great to keep in touch with all of the women who came. We had a virtual meet-up last weekend and plan to do so again. There is nothing like the lasting connections that can be formed from the magical time we spend together in person!)</p><p>You can subscribe so you won't miss any future conversations at: <a target="_blank" href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com/">https://anneboydrioux.substack.com/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">anneboydrioux.substack.com/subscribe</a>
February 7, 2026
The Life-Changing Power of Women's Communities
<p>Welcome back to the Audacious Creative Lives Conversation Series! I started this series to share with you some of the amazing women who have inspired me on my journey. </p><p><strong>Michelle Titus</strong> is one of the most inspiring people I met on my travels when I left my old life. She is <strong>the</strong> <strong>founder of </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.cummari.com/"><strong>Cummari</strong></a><strong> in Sicily</strong>. As she explains on her website: “Cummari® is a space for women, designed by women. It is the first year-round coliving and retreat house of its kind in Europe.” There really is no other place like it! Michelle had a bold vision to create something new, and it’s amazing to see how it’s grown into a world-wide community of women!</p><p>I went Cummari in January 2023 because the journey I was on to reimagine my life felt rather lonely. <strong>Michelle inspired me</strong> to think about ways to connect with other women in my new life. That was three years ago. Since then, I’ve made met so many amazing women through the Cummari community, I’ve co-hosted a retreat with Michelle in Sicily, and I’ve been a practitioner in the Women’s Almanac online community, which Michelle also created. <strong>Her example and encouragement</strong> inspired me to host my own writer’s retreat for women in the UK last fall.</p><p>In the first part of our discussion, available to all, we talk about the<strong> </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.womensalmanac.com/"><strong>Women’s Almanac</strong></a><strong>, which is now enrolling for its second year</strong>. It fosters deep growth in community through seasonal-inspired gatherings and teachings from a wide range of fields, presented by practitioners who have all been connected to Cummari in some way (either stayed at the house in Sicily, attended a retreat hosted by Cummari, or taken one of the courses Michelle has developed). The practitioners’ passions span <strong>somatic healing, trauma-informed therapy, astrology, sex therapy, manifestation coaching, business and work alignment, and matriarchal history.</strong></p><p>In the<strong> second part</strong> of our conversation, for paid subscribers, Michelle shares her <strong>personal journey from a high-stress corporate lifestyle to building a supportive haven for women in Sicily</strong>. She tells about her previous life, in which she co-created a million-dollar business, but which was killing her soul and harming her body. And she describes how she was able to tune out all the noise and <strong>find her own inner voice that pointed her towards what she really wanted</strong>—to create a supportive community for women. She also describes <strong>the risks she has taken</strong> in creating Cummari, including closing the house down for a while to relocate it to the sea, and how she has expanded it to host retreats and create online spaces, such as the Women’s Almanac.</p><p>We also touch on <strong>the significance of ancient matriarchal wisdom</strong> and how these teachings inspire us to imagine—and create—new ways of living and connecting with each other. We talk about <strong>the transformational power of women’s gatherings </strong>and how much women need hope, support, and community in order to transform their lives—and the world.</p><p><strong>I hope you enjoy our conversation!</strong></p><p>You can learn more about Michelle here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cummari.com/about#michelle">https://www.cummari.com/about#michelle</a></p><p>You can learn more about the Women’s Almanac here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.womensalmanac.com/">https://www.womensalmanac.com/</a></p><p>You can learn more about Cummari here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cummari.com/">https://www.cummari.com/</a></p><p></p><p>PART ONE—Cummari and the Women’s Almanac</p><p>00:00 Introduction to the Audacious Creative Lives Conversation Series</p><p>00:39 The Women’s Almanac: A Year of Connection and Growth</p><p>02:07 Living in Sicily: Inspiration for the Women’s Almanac from the Land and People</p><p>04:54 The Power of Diverse Perspectives and Practitioners in the Almanac</p><p>08:57 Personal Transformations and Healing Journeys in the Almanac</p><p>11:18 The Birth of Cummari: A Haven for Women</p><p>12:32 Cummari: An Ancient Word and Modern Community</p><p>14:23 Creating a Space for Comfort and Inspiration</p><p>15:19 Starting a New Life or Traveling Can Be Lonely—Cummari Makes It Less So</p><p>15:57 Anne Inspired by the Zingarelle Women of Sicily—Who Have More Than One Home</p><p>17:33 More Information About the Women’s Alamanc</p><p></p><p>PART TWO--Michelle’s Personal Journey and the Power of Women’s Community</p><p>18:24 Corporate Success in the Patriarchy and How It Broke Michelle</p><p>24:17 Finding Her Inner Voice Again</p><p>26:42 Finding Inspiration in More Holistic Living</p><p>27:37 Opening Cummari Was Scary but She Was Determined to Create a Safe Space for Women</p><p>28:26 The Multi-Generational Community of Cummari</p><p>29:30 Taking a Big Risk—Transitioning to a New Space</p><p>31:55 The Two-Year Gap and the Birth of the Almanac</p><p>33:05 Staying Connected and Building a Global Community of Women</p><p>35:24 The Importance of Matriarchal History</p><p>37:30 Not Only a Profit-Driven Model, Grounded in Support and Connection</p><p>38:19 Inspired by Michelle, Now Anne is Inviting Women to Come and Hosting Retreats</p><p>42:49 The Fears Women Have About Travel and Coming Together</p><p>46:13 The Importance of Bringing Women Together to Create Change</p><p>47:13 There’s Fighting and Then There’s Building</p><p>49:10 The Power of Hope and Community</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">anneboydrioux.substack.com/subscribe</a>
January 18, 2026
An Audacious Writing and Publication Journey
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit <a href="https://anneboydrioux.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7">anneboydrioux.substack.com</a><br/><br/><p>In this deep, moving conversation, I speak with my dear friend <strong>Jen Hyatt</strong>, a writer, performer, and activist from Edinburgh, about her <strong>experimental novel </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.fingerprinteditions.com/shop/p/mistress-pieces"><strong>Mistress Pieces</strong></a>. Her book is a raw and poetic exploration of psychosis, love, and transformation. Jen describes writing 400,000 words during a psychotic breakdown in 2007, and how those fragments became…</p>
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