Encore Episode: One Loop at a Time - Unblocking Creativity with Meryl Cook
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Release Date: 12/17/2019
Creative Disruption with Marguerite O'Neal
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Meryl Cook wrote the book One Loop at a Time: A Story of Rug Hooking, Healing and Creativity to share her new approach to life after her cancer diagnosis. As she dealt with cancer, Meryl developed a process that would further her healing and unblock her creativity at the same time. Today, she is a cancer survivor, creativity workshop leader, and a speaker who inspires women across the country to engage in activities that would help them unlock their creativity and look forward to their present and future.
Meryl joins me today to share how she started her rug-hooking project that led to the creation of the healing mat workshops. She also explains the different strategies to heal yourself and connect with your body and how she chooses the colors of her mats through the Chakra Color Theory. She also discusses her upcoming book launch this November and the other plans she has to reach out to more women in the near future.
“Your body hears what your mind says about it.” - Meryl Cook
Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:
- Meryl’s first wakeup call through a motorcycle accident
- Seeking emotional healing by accepting and loving your body
- Healing techniques that Meryl’s students come up with in her workshops
- How she and her students come up with mat designs
- How she assesses whether to accept or decline a social invitation
- Setting priorities by paying attention to how you feel
- The purpose of the meditation phrase around the mat
- What cancer taught her about her body, time, and energy
Meryl’ Advice for Future-Proofing Your Business:
- At work, spend time on the ones that have energy and are working for you.
- Take the time to renew, refresh, and reflect.
- Don’t wait to get all the answers. Start one step at a time.
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