Guess who's talking about books... Oh, it's me... Check out our most recent podcast appearance. I go to talk with @Chris Clinard, founder of #books4guys, about why so many people get stuck in the creative process. (Check out the work they are doing and support). We want to help more books get into the world. I think of books as an act of rebellion and one of the deepest human things we do. ... What happens when someone who struggled with reading and dyslexia grows up to publish books and help others become authors? In this episode of Books4Guys, Chris sits down with Sierra Melcher, founder and CEO of Red Thread Publishing, to discuss creativity, writing, personal growth, mental health, journaling, entrepreneurship, and the life-changing power of books. Sierra shares her journey from high school teacher to yoga studio owner to founder of a publishing company that has helped bring more than 76 books into the world. The conversation dives deep into the creative process, overcoming self-doubt, identity transformation through writing, and why so many people hold themselves back from pursuing the stories they are meant to tell. Sierra also shares powerful insights on journaling, burnout, creativity cycles, publishing, and how books can help people better understand themselves and the world around them. Chris and Sierra also discuss: • Why writing a book changes your identity • The connection between creativity and mental health • The importance of reading in today’s distracted world • The balance between discipline and creativity • Why journaling can help unlock ideas and personal growth • Entrepreneurship, mistakes, and learning through failure • Fahrenheit 451 and why everyone should reread it today

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🌈🚀 ❤️‍🔥🐒❤️‍🔥 What would your life look like if you stopped shrinking from your own light!! This morning the word AUDACITY kept running through my head. 🍒😏🍒 Too many people shrink themselves… waiting for permission to enjoy life, take up space, feel passion, wear the loud colors, speak the truth, love deeply, live fully. Stop waiting. 💃🏽🕺🍉🏄🏼‍♂️ Be audacious. ❤️‍🔥🐒❤️‍🔥 Live like your body is allowed to feel joy. ❤️‍🔥