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Good Life Project

Elizabeth Gilbert | How to Invite Magic Into Your Life

Good Life Project

Jonathan Fields / Acast

Education, Wellness, Self-improvement, Midlife, Health & Fitness, Intentional Living, Personal Growth, Living Well, How To

4.53.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Ever pondered what could transpire if your creative spark truly ignited? Or what might emerge if you overcame inner fears and let your genuine talents gleam?


  • Dive deep into these and more with the globally acclaimed author of Eat Pray Love, The Signature of All Things, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, and City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert.
  • Delve into the fascinating realms of curiosity vs. passion, creativity's origin, and the barriers stopping you from realizing your life's purpose.
  • Learn about the significance of self-care, resilience during life's tumults, and Liz's perspective on a fulfilling life.
  • Be ready for unexpected turns, amusing moments, and a 40-year-old secret of Liz's unveiled!


Tune in for this riveting "Best Of" chat. Maybe, just maybe, you'll muster the bravery to present your unique gifts to the world. Ready to awaken your creative spirit?


You can find Elizabeth Gilbert at: Website | Instagram | Episode Transcript


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0:00.0

The fork in the road is always going to be the thing that makes you curious and the thing that makes you scared.

0:04.9

And a creative life is a life where you routinely choose the path of curiosity over the path of fear.

0:10.9

Not like twice or three times or four times, but daily.

0:15.3

Yeah, like systematically.

0:16.4

Systematically, it becomes your habit and your practice to say,

0:19.8

I don't even know why I'm interested in this, but I'm interested in this, and I'm going to look into it.

0:24.5

So what if giving voice to your creative spirit that impulse inside of you,

0:32.3

unlock not just your potential, but also brought beauty and meaning and connection to your world and the world?

0:41.1

What if overcoming the fear within you of sharing what's inside and just learning to get out,

0:48.2

allowed your nekis to finally shine through?

0:51.0

And what if saying yes to your curiosity opened up possibilities beyond anything you imagined?

0:58.2

Well, these are some of the invitations and provocations explored by my guest today, Elizabeth Gilbert.

1:04.4

So Liz found global acclaim with her memoir Eat Pray Love,

1:07.6

which resonated with millions seeking their own journey of self-discovery.

1:11.6

And since then, she has eliminated the path to fearless creativity and fulfillment,

1:16.2

shared her journey through profound elevation, laws, grief and revelation in books, talks and conversations.

1:23.8

And I had a chance to sit down with Liz, and as often happens with these good life conversations,

1:28.8

we ended up going all sorts of places I never planned.

1:32.0

We touched on the power of curiosity and the fallacy of passion, where creativity comes from.

1:37.6

What stops us from doing the thing we're here to do, the importance of caring for your vessel,

1:43.0

what happens when you think you've reached the end of your capacity,

1:46.6

and her powerful lens on what it means to live a good life.

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