Nancy Illman revisits the Sandbox to talk about her memoir, Instigator of Joy: Becoming My Own Fairy Godmother, available for pre-order soon at www.nancyillman.com.  In this interview Nancy talks how she was able to write a book despite her ADHD and why she believes the pay-off to be found in excavating and sharing one’s story is worth navigating the challenges.

Nancy’s Word: Mycelium

Nancy’s Teachers: 

• Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, MD

• Brian L. Weiss MD 

• Courtney Starkey (www.courtneystarkey.com)

Mentions:

• Caroline Myss’s Archetype Cards

• Finding supporting writing communities, such as Women Writing for Change (Cincinnati)

• Saint Fred T-shirt on Etsy’s HancockCreativeShop

• Why self-publish

• Why hire an editor and designer

• Abuse cycles, narcissism, people-pleasing

• Voice talents: Meryl Streep, Kate Winslet (An Audible Original series The Weirdies), Max Meyers

• Book: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister (narrated in part by Max Meyers)

• Health benefits and fun of inversion. A step-by-step way to do an easy, fun, and supported handstand.

Ways to Connect with Nancy:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/nancy.illman.96, group: Dragonfly Hummingbird Joy Posse

Instagram: @nancy_illman, @astralplaydates, @instigator_of_joy

Other: Order your copy of Instigator of Joy or book an astral playdate with Nancy at www.nancyillman.com

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Website to book readings or browse offerings (such as dream interpretation): aprilific.com

Podcast/YouTube channel: @thesandboxpod

Patreon: patreon.com/aprilific

For book lovers, my novelette Sandra: A Healing Reimagining of the Babysitter from Hell is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook.  (includes Kindle and Audible).

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