{"id":2277,"date":"2015-07-17T07:46:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T06:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2015-12-21T18:25:35","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T18:25:35","slug":"069-meg-worden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/069-meg-worden\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 069 Using Your Body As A Tool For Creative Success with Meg Worden (Part One)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-2277\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-2277\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP069-meg-worden.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Why it&#8217;s important to have a powerful support system<\/li>\n<li>How to be responsive rather than reactive<\/li>\n<li>About Meg&#8217;s powerful yoga moment in prison<\/li>\n<li>How to get better at digesting complicated emotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/meg-worden-smiling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/meg-worden-smiling.jpg\" alt=\"Meg Worden smiling\" width=\"481\" height=\"720\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/meg-worden-smiling.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/meg-worden-smiling-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Writer and nutrition coach, <a href=\"http:\/\/megworden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Worden<\/a>, can help you turn your life story into a love story.<\/p>\n<p>In this podcast episode, part one of our chat, Meg reveals how she has created an on-line business despite feeling lost, alone and afraid.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting a powerful moment during two years in a federal prison, Meg reveals how she has found external space from internal wisdom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meg understands the duality of being a creative human being:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->If you&#8217;ve ever felt like you&#8217;re not getting what you deserve, yet you feel fraudulent when you do get what you deserve, then you&#8217;ve experienced that duality.<\/p>\n<p>Meg offers insights to creating a human body built for success.<\/p>\n<p>You can listen to part two <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/071-meg-worden\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/vM_f9\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Where did I have freedom when I didn&#8217;t have freedom anymore?&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Your body as a tool for success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:00:42]<\/span> Introducing Meg Worden.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:01:20]<\/span> Meg describes her work today.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:01:56]<\/span> What Meg likes to write about.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:03:18]<\/span> When Meg first experienced the mind and body connection.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:05:40]<\/span> Making metaphor. Reacting versus responsive.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:06:54]<\/span> The time when Meg got arrested.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:08:50]<\/span> Practicing yoga in prison.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/ALs2u\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;The creation of internal space creates a real external space &#8211; these things are intrinsically connected&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Making clear decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:09:30]<\/span> How one small thing contributed to so many things.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:10:15]<\/span> Being taken away to prison from her toddler child and life.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:11:38]<\/span> Opening a yoga studio in a small town.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:12:12]<\/span> Being lost, alone and afraid. Putting an on-line business together.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/UacWI\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Where can we create in this world that isn&#8217;t already here?&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Finding freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:13:42]<\/span> Why it doesn&#8217;t just have to be yoga.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:14:28]<\/span> Meg reflects on a time when her yoga was particularly powerful.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:16:10]<\/span> Quitting and walking away.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:18:10]<\/span> The possibility of freedom in the prison yard.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/TN0dV\">&#8220;Even in the context of prison maybe I can have freedom&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Living on the inside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:19:27]<\/span> Being inside your body.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:20:56]<\/span> Over-thinking and overanalysing.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:22:05]<\/span> Why it&#8217;s important to stay hydrated. Breathing.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:23:36]<\/span> What resonates.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:24:21]<\/span> Meg&#8217;s thoughts on people pleasing. Vulnerability.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:25:21]<\/span> Taking risks.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/Rfhud\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Who in your life sees your potential?&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Taking creative risks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[0:26:07]<\/span> Why the stakes get higher. Getting what you deserve.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:27:15]<\/span> How your feelings could indicate you&#8217;re doing what matters.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:28:55]<\/span> How you gain confidence from the successes. Digesting complicated emotions.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:30:00]<\/span> Having a powerful support system.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:31:00]<\/span> Finding people who will uplift and support you.<\/p>\n<p><span>[0:31:22]<\/span> Preview of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/071-meg-worden\/\">part two<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;You&#8217;re practicing life on your yoga mat because life is going to twist you around and turn you upside down and put you in all kinds of uncomfortable situations.&#8221; &#8211; Meg Worden <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Links and resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/megworden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Worden&#8217;s website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/megworden\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Worden on Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/071-meg-worden\/\">Meg Worden (episode 71 &#8211; part two)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/070-how-to-reduce-overwhelm-and-over-thinking\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Reduce Overwhelm and Over-thinking (with Meg)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unmistakablecreative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Meg Worden on <em>The Unmistakable Creative<\/em> podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/047-janey-moffatt\/\" target=\"_blank\">Janey Moffatt on Facing Death, Motherhood and FInding Creative Freedom<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/027-dave-ursillo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Ursillo on Writing, Yoga and Living Authentically<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/021-sarah-kathleen-peck\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sarah Kathleen Peck on The Power of Solitude In Our Hyper-Connected World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoyed the show, please share your honest review with others on iTunes by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/itunes\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and rating the show. 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