CONNECTED
CONNECTED
Podcast Description
CONNECTED is a podcast for writers who want to thrive in every aspect of their creative lives. This show takes real questions from The Fountain Practice community and dives deep into the emotional, practical, and neurological layers of the writing life. From flow state hacks and craft clarity to nervous system regulation and navigating your career, this is the podcast for the whole writer.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as emotional and neurological aspects of creativity, overcoming writer's block, and community support for writers. Episodes explore topics like the importance of nervous system regulation for enhancing flow states in writing, and tools like Clearings that utilize binaural frequencies. An early episode discusses how traditional writing instruction often overlooks deeper psychological barriers and highlights the upcoming Summer Book-Writing Intensive as a resource for writers seeking to transform their creative practices.
CONNECTED is a podcast for writers who want to thrive in every aspect of their creative lives. This show takes real questions from The Fountain Practice community and dives deep into the emotional, practical, and neurological layers of the writing life. From flow state hacks and craft clarity to nervous system regulation and navigating your career, this is the podcast for the whole writer.
CONNECTED: A Podcast for the Whole Writer — Episode 5
The Yes Space: Where Winter Meets Creative Magic
Winter isn’t something to endure, it’s an invitation. In this episode, Chelsea and Kim explore how the dark season becomes a powerful Yes Space, a creative container where momentum builds, intuition sharpens, and the magic of your project finally has room to reveal itself. They reflect on The Fountain 30, the beauty of low-barrier practices, and the reality of creating inside imperfect conditions. They also talk about trusting sparks, staying connected to your work during the holidays, and allowing winter to be a portal for deeper creative devotion.
Listen:
https://www.fountainpractice.com/podcasts/connected
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connected/id1813032615
In This Episode
Winter as a naturally supportive season for deep creative work The Yes Space: a physical or energetic “playpen” for your project How containers (30 days, 100 days) create reliable momentum
Why the inner critic spikes right when you’re onto something meaningful Trusting magic, mystery, and the small intuitive sparks that guide the work Making progress inside real-life chaos — kids, holidays, jobs, puppies
Developing rituals, talismans, and North Star books that anchor you
Why “circling the same scenes” is often a sign of refinement, not failure Letting go of the myth of perfect conditions
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Winter Intensive: 100 Days to Your Full Draft January 11–April 20, 2026 Early bird pricing ends December 2
https://www.fountainpractice.com/winter-intensive-100-days-to-your-full-draft
Self-Paced Courses:
Supercharge Your First 30 Pages: https://www.fountainpractice.com/supercharge-course
10 Steps to Your Dream Agent: https://www.fountainpractice.com/agent-course
Fountain Membership $33/month for Clearings™, channels, classes + community https://www.fountainpractice.com
Books & Craft Nourishment Mentioned
Writing Creativity and Soul — Sue Monk Kidd
Loitering with Intent — Muriel Spark
God and Sex — Jon Raymond
Audition by Katie Kitamura
The Mobius Book by Catherine Lacey
Stay Connected:
Newsletter & community: https://www.fountainpractice.com
Instagram: @thefountainpractice
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