BookPod by Shabi

Stop looking for external validation and start standing firmly in your independent, creative authority. In this twelfth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 12 | Chapter 11: Recovering a Sense of Autonomy. We explore the deep spiritual practice of acceptance, how to completely redefine success on your own terms, the mind-clearing "Zen of Sports," and how to build a silly, colorfu...

Stop letting toxic busyness hijack your potential and start fiercely guarding your peace. In this eleventh step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 11 | Chapter 10: Recovering a Sense of Self-Protection. We explore the critical 20-point workaholism quiz, how to gracefully survive emotional and creative droughts, and how to shield your craft from the toxic illusions of fame and competition. Sum...

Stop calling your creative fear "laziness" and start treating your inner artist with unconditional kindness. In this tenth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 10 | Chapter 9: Recovering a Sense of Compassion. We explore how to trade rigid duty for true creative enthusiasm, how to diagnose and recover from a devastating "Creative U-Turn," and the precise 5-point formula...

Stop letting rejections or the fear of time freeze your progress and start reclaiming your unshakeable creative stamina. In this ninth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 9 | Chapter 8: Recovering a Sense of Strength. We explore how to step out of the isolated "Ivory Tower," how to find the hidden gain disguised as loss, and how to fall in love with the creative process by simply "filling...

Stop letting perfectionism paralyze your progress and start reclaiming your true creative network. In this eighth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 8 | Chapter 7: Recovering a Sense of Connection. We explore the quiet art of deep listening, how to take bold creative risks, and why jealousy is actually a highly accurate roadmap to your deepest desires. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JO...

Stop living in financial panic and start reclaiming your creative wealth. In this seventh step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 7 | Chapter 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance. We explore the liberating power of "Counting," how to dismantle your inherited money madness, and how to connect with the ultimate creative source. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the...

Stop living in scarcity and open your eyes to abundance. In this sixth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 5 / Chapter 5: Recovering a Sense of Possibility. We unpack the illusion of self-imposed limits, how to tap into the universal creative flow by "finding a river," and how to escape the soul-crushing Virtue Trap. We also dive into identifying self-destructive habits, unlocking forbidd...

Stop living for others and start reclaiming your own truth. In this fifth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 5 | Chapter 4: Recovering a Sense of Integrity. We explore the power of "Reading Deprivation" and how to rediscover your own internal voice. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the full 12-week program together! Hit the "Follow" button now so...

Stop letting fear hold you back and start reclaiming your power. In this fourth step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 4 | Chapter 3: Recovering a Sense of Power. We explore how to handle emotional shifts and use your newfound energy to fuel your creative growth. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the full 12-week program together! Hit the "Follow" button now so...

Stop letting others define your limits and start reclaiming your true self. In this third step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 3 | Chapter 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity. We explore how to handle emotional shifts and use your newfound energy to fuel your creative growth. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the full 12-week program together! Hit the "Follow"...

Stop waiting for inspiration and start your recovery. In this second step of The Artist’s Way, we break down Week 2 | Chapter 1: Recovering a Sense of Safety. We explore how to identify your "Internal Censor" and protect your creative spark from negative influences. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the full 12-week program together! Hit the "Follow" button...

Stop waiting for inspiration and start your recovery. In this intro to The Artist’s Way, we break down how to "plug in" to your creative energy using the two most powerful tools: Morning Pages and Artist Dates. Summarised by Shabi. ✨ JOIN THE JOURNEY: We are doing the full 12-week program together! Hit the "Follow" button now so you don't miss Week 1 next week. Let's r...

Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life. In this episode, we break down the international bestseller "Ikigai" to help you find your purpose, improve your health, and wake up with a smile every day. What you’ll learn in 5 minutes: • The 4 circles of Ikigai. • The 10 rules for longevity from Okinawa. • How to find "Flow" in your daily work. Follow for more bite-sized book summaries!