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Do you dream of a life filled with creativity, calm, and connection? Join me, Anna Woolliscroft, writer, journalling guide, and outdoor enthusiast, as I share my love for putting pen to paper and exploring the great outdoors. Through heartfelt conversations and practical tips, discover how writing and nature connection can help you find clarity, spark creativity, and live a more fulfilling life. Whether you’re a seasoned writer, a curious beginner, or simply someone seeking a deeper connection to life, this podcast is for you. Please tune in and let's explore together.

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Episode thumbnail for 74: Living on Less, Writing from Life: A Conversation with Author Mike Leaver

June 20, 2026

74: Living on Less, Writing from Life: A Conversation with Author Mike Leaver

<p><strong>Episode 74: Living on Less, Writing from Life: A Conversationwith Author Mike Leaver</strong></p><p>What if stripping your life back to almost nothing was the thing that finally gave you the space to write?</p><p>In this episode of the Writing with Purpose podcast, I’m joined by Mike Leaver, author of five books, who has spent 30 years living off-grid in a static lorry in Porthmadog, North Wales. </p><p>With no electricity, no mains water, and no internet, Mike writes by candlelight, spends around £15 a week on groceries, and has attracted over a million views on YouTube for simply living the way he does.</p><p>Mike writes from lived experience, thinking through narrative at night and committing it to the page each morning. His autobiographies draw on contemporaneous notes made across four decades. His novels use fictional characters to explore emotions he finds difficult to own directly. This conversation explores what it means to write honestly from a life that refuses any conventional script.</p><p>“Where other people are involved who I can’t actually tell their bit of the story, then sometimes I will put them situations into a fictional situation because then I’m free to go with thoughts that they might be having.”</p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li>How Mike uses fictional characters to explore emotions he cannot express in his own voice</li><li>Writing from contemporaneous notes kept across four decades</li><li>What Mike learned about writing female characters from being the only boy in a class of fifteen girls</li><li>How homelessness, job loss, and a sunken boat became raw material for two autobiographies</li><li>The off-grid life as a writing environment: candlelight, no distractions, a routine built around creativity</li><li>Living the adventures first, then finding the story in them</li></ul><p><strong>Practical Wisdom</strong></p><ul><li>Think through your narrative before you write. Mike develops plot and memory at night before committing it to the page the following morning.</li><li>Use fictional characters to explore what you cannot say directly. Fiction gives you the freedom to go there honestly.</li><li>Write from observation. Read widely outside your own experience to understand perspectives you would not otherwise access.</li><li>Record life as it happens. Both autobiographies were written from contemporaneous notes, not reconstructed from memory.</li></ul><p><strong>Connect With Mike</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://mikeleaverauthor.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089169084685" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://mikeleaverauthor.co.uk/books/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Books</a></li><li>Write to Mike: Mike Leaver, Lorry Called Yr Wyddfa, Porthmadog, LL49 9GB</li></ul><p><strong>Also Mentioned</strong></p><ul><li>Elizabeth Gill, ‘A Sister’s Dream’</li><li>Enid Blyton, Famous Five series</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FN7ReB28sg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>: Mike’s off-grid life, over 1 million views</li></ul><p><strong>Podcast Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction03:40 Literary Influences and Writing Style06:30 Themes in Mike’s Novels09:21 From Life Experience to Fiction12:09 The Gritty Realities of Mike’s Writing14:58 Living Off-Grid17:21 Fame, Writing, and Daily Life20:06 Life, Happiness, and Simplicity33:45 Creating Atmosphere for Writing35:39 Off-Grid Living: The Details42:17 Finding Inspiration in Adventure46:38 Balancing Fact and Fiction51:09 Practical Tips for Simple Living52:55 Future Plans and Community57:15 Outro</p><p><strong>_ _ _</strong></p><p><strong>A new episode is released every other Saturday at 8 am.</strong><br></p><p>If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe to the Writing with Purpose podcast and leave a review. It makes a real difference in helping more people find the show.</p><ul><li><a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/free-journal-planner" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Download your  PDF and entrance meditation</a> to kickstart your journalling journey.</li><li><a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/writing-with-purpose-links" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Connect with me</a> on your preferred platform by ⁠</li><li>Join my bi-weekly<a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> newsletter</a></li></ul>

Episode thumbnail for 73: Visual Journalling for Grief, Healing, and the Art of Becoming with Evie Lindemann

June 6, 2026

73: Visual Journalling for Grief, Healing, and the Art of Becoming with Evie Lindemann

<p><strong>Writing with Purpose Podcast 73: Visual Journalling for Grief, Healing, and the Art of Becoming with Evie Lindemann</strong></p><p><strong>What if the image you made without thinking was already holding something you hadn&#39;t yet found the words for? </strong></p><p>In this episode of the Writing with Purpose podcast, I&#39;m joined by Evie Lindemann, an art therapist, marriage and family therapist, and author who bridges creative expression with depth psychology and end-of-life care. Evie&#39;s work spans clinical practice, teaching, and humanitarian projects, helping people navigate grief, trauma, and life transitions through visual journalling and expressive arts. Her unique approach invites us to explore what images can reveal that words alone might miss.</p><p>In this conversation, Evie draws on a remarkable life, from illustrating children&#39;s literacy materials in Afghanistan to working with combat veterans, supporting communities through critical incident debriefing, and sitting with families in emergency room grief. We explore William Worden&#39;s four stages of grief, including the often-overlooked fourth stage of finding an enduring connection with those we have lost, and why grief has no timetable. At the heart of the conversation is Evie&#39;s own &#39;pick up your pen&#39; moment, and the simple, powerful invitation it carries for anyone who feels their creative voice has gone quiet.</p><p>&quot;I think our fractured and wounded places lead us to things that will ultimately matter.&quot;</p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li>Geographic loss as a form of grief</li><li>The difference between productive art making and reflective art making </li><li>What happened when Evie walked into a room of combat veterans and admitted she had no answers </li><li>How the blend of visual image and expressive writing carries a power that neither holds alone </li><li>The inner cast of characters we all carry</li></ul><p><strong>Practical Wisdom</strong></p><p>Evie shares practical starting points for anyone curious about visual journalling or expressive arts, including:</p><ul><li>The scribble technique: fill a blank page with marks until an image appears, then outline it and begin a written conversation with it</li><li>Using a line of poetry as a place to begin, with no expectation of where it will lead</li><li>Approaching creative resistances with gentleness rather than force, finding a settled internal place before pushing through</li></ul><p><strong>Connect With Evie</strong></p><p>Please connect with Evie Lindemann to follow her work and stay connected.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.evielindemann.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/evie-lindemann-aba199a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><strong>Also Mentioned in This Podcast</strong></p><ul><li>The Light of Days: Women&#39;s Resistance Fighters in the Ghettos by Judy Batalion</li><li>The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame</li><li>Ferdinand the Bull</li><li>Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen</li><li>Kay Adams and the Center for Journal Therapy</li><li>William Worden, grief therapist and researcher</li><li>Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, grief researcher and author</li><li>Carl Jung&#39;s &#39;active imagination&#39; concept</li><li>Meher Baba / Meher Archive Collective</li><li>International Poetry Therapy Association</li><li>The Bamiyan Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, Afghanistan</li></ul><p><strong>Podcast Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>03:39 Exploring Grief and Courage Through Literature</p><p>06:27 The Role of Art in Therapy and Personal Journey</p><p>08:56 Childhood Experiences on Creativity</p><p>14:14 The Intersection of Travel, Art, and Cultural Understanding</p><p>16:41 The Significance of Children&#39;s Literature</p><p>24:18 The Stages of Grief and Personal Reflections</p><p>27:03 Finding Meaning in Loss and Moving Forward</p><p>37:33 Enduring Connections and Memory</p><p>41:27 The Power of Shared Stories</p><p>46:05 Art as a Healing Medium</p><p>51:07 Engaging with Creativity</p><p>55:06 Self-Discovery through Art</p><p>01:04:08 Future Endeavours</p><p>01:09:05 Community Engagement</p><p>01:09:30 The Benefits of Journalling Workshops</p><p>_ _ _</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A new episode is released every other Saturday at 8 am.</strong><br></p><p>Loved this episode? Leave a review or share your thoughts on social media – your feedback helps others discover the podcast and keeps the conversation going.</p><ul><li>Download a <a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/free-journal-planner">free PDF journal planner</a> and entrance meditation to kickstart your journalling journey.</li><li>C<a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/writing-with-purpose-links" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">onnect with me</a></li><li>Join my bi-weekly <a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/newsletter">newsletter</a> </li></ul>

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May 23, 2026

72 Journalling Beyond Words About the Journeys We Never Wanted to Make with Julia D McGuinness

<p><strong>Writing with Purpose Episode 72: Journalling Beyond Words About the Journeys We Never Wanted to Make with Julia D McGuinness</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What if the most difficult journey you&#39;ve ever faced was also the one that finally brought you to the page?</p><p>In this episode of the Writing with Purpose podcast, I&#39;m joined by Julia D McGuinness, author of six books, poet, ex-teacher, and workshop facilitator who guides people through the transformative power of poetry, journalling, and creative writing. </p><p>Julia&#39;s latest book, Writing the Journeys We Never Wanted to Make, offers a blend of therapeutic techniques and poetry-based prompts to help readers navigate life&#39;s difficult seasons through the written word. Her work draws on her background as a trained therapeutic counsellor, years of running writing for wellbeing workshops, and lived experience of navigating unwanted journeys.</p><p>In this conversation, Julia shares how poetry and journalling became a lifeline for her as a teenager, what prompted her to write this latest book, and how she developed her nine-part framework. We talk about the difference between writing down into a pit and writing through something, the role of nature, poetry magic, and how anyone, regardless of experience or confidence, can find their footing on the page.</p><p>&quot;Just give yourself permission to write as you can, not as you can&#39;t, to write as you are, not as you aren&#39;t.&quot;<strong> </strong></p><p><strong>In this episode</strong></p><ul><li>The nine-process framework that gives shape to the journeys we never wanted to make</li><li>Why poetry reaches the places that prose cannot</li><li>The difference between writing down into a pit and writing through something, and how to protect yourself</li><li>The ‘heart of the day’ as a gentle starting point for anyone who feels intimidated by the blank page</li><li>How nature and imagery can open unexpected doors</li><li>Julia&#39;s own unwanted journeys, and how writing became an anchor and a creative outlet</li></ul><p><strong>Practical Wisdom</strong></p><p>Julia shares practical approaches for anyone drawn to writing for wellbeing or navigating a difficult season.</p><ul><li>Identifying one standout moment from the day</li><li>Rereading what you&#39;ve written, noticing, and reflecting</li><li>Setting a time or page limit if writing feels overwhelming</li><li>Writing with your non-dominant hand or with your finger to bypass the inner critic </li><li>Changing your writing location when you feel blocked</li><li>Holding onto the three maxims: keep it simple, keep it real, keep it up</li></ul><p>&quot;Poetry is really helpful language...because it&#39;s a different language. It uses images to convey something rather than a diagnostic factual analysis.&quot;</p><p><strong>Connect with Julia</strong></p><p>Please connect with Julia D McGuinness to find out about her workshops and books.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.walledgardenwrite.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://juliamcguinness.substack.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Substack</a></li><li><a href="https://www.walledgardenwrite.com/publications" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Books</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Journeys-Never-Wanted-Make/dp/1068458100?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amazon</a></li></ul><p><strong>Also Mentioned in This Podcast</strong></p><ul><li>A Morning Walk by Steve Dilworth</li><li>A New Theology by Sheila Bender</li><li>The Art of Slow Writing by Louise DeSalvo</li><li>Dr Megan Hayes</li><li>David Kessler</li><li>Stroebe and Schut</li><li>Joseph Campbell</li><li>Dr Mark Oakley</li><li>The Write for Life conference, Stockholm</li><li>The Millennium Oral History Project</li><li>The Weird Stone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner</li><li>Little Women by Louisa May Alcott</li><li>Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson</li></ul><p><strong>Podcast Chapters</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Julia</p><p>04:06 The Role of Poetry and Journalling in Healing</p><p>06:42 Exploring Childhood Influences</p><p>09:23 The Evolution of Julia&#39;s Journalling Practice</p><p>11:55 The Power of Writing Through Grief</p><p>19:53 The Connection Between Nature and Writing</p><p>22:28 The Art of Slow Writing</p><p>25:15 Reflections on Early Writing Experiences</p><p>35:43 Navigating Career Choices and Creative Paths</p><p>40:18 Teaching and Writing</p><p>51:43 The Therapeutic Power of Poetry</p><p>56:26 Overcoming Writing Intimidation</p><p>01:01:26 Nature&#39;s Influence</p><p>01:09:28 Exploring the Benefits of Journaling Workshops</p><p>_ _ _</p><p><strong>A new episode is released every other Saturday at 8 am.</strong></p><p>If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and leave a review. It makes a real difference in helping more people find the show.</p><ul><li>Download your <a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/free-journal-planner" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">free journal planner</a> PDF</li><li>Connect with me by ⁠<a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/writing-with-purpose-links" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">visiting my links page</a></li><li>Join my <a href="https://writingwithpurpose.co.uk/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">newsletter</a> </li></ul>

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Do you dream of a life filled with creativity, calm, and connection?

Join me, Anna Woolliscroft, writer, journalling guide, and outdoor enthusiast, as I share my love for putting pen to paper and exploring the great outdoors. Through heartfelt conversations and practical tips, discover how writing and nature connection can help you find clarity, spark creativity, and live a more fulfilling life.

Whether you’re a seasoned writer, a curious beginner, or simply someone seeking a deeper connection to life, this podcast is for you.

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