Episode 125 - Claire Winter - Closing a door when you are at the peak of your success
“Starting something new is really exciting, and closing one door on something that doesn't serve you or make you happy anymore is very good for your mind, body, and spirit, despite it feeling like the most craziest thing you’ll ever do”
Claire Winter the creative force behind the Creatrix Journey and Winter Audio is on this episode, sharing her journey of prioritizing joy and ease. She closed the door on a successful but exhausting content marketing business to open the door, create space, for her passion - curating walking and creative writing experiences and making words come alive through podcasting, co-founding a podcast production agency.
We talk about tricky mid-life transitions, surviving burn out, and testing new ventures. We explore is it really ‘brave’ to walk away from something that makes you unhappy or is it actually the only choice you really have.
We talk about finding ‘true’ freedom, the messy bits in between, and the intentional shifts we can make to close a door with no regrets.
"So all the things that I've built and learned, storytelling, how to write great headlines, pitching to the media, how to express yourself, how to find what your unique talents are and share them with the world. I realised I can take these skills with me. I’m not losing my skills, it’s just what I’m doing with them that needs to change. I knew I had to find joy in my work again"
Claire’s Another Door go-tos
The things that helped Claire navigate change.
Books: The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron
Music: Go Your Own Way. Fleetwood Mac
“Go for a walk and do some writing after your walk to get clear on why you're closing that door and explore the opportunities of the new doors that you could open.” Claire Winter
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About Claire Winter:
Claire is a creativity and writing coach, award-winning podcaster, and co-founder of production agency Winter Audio. She uses a blended coaching and mentoring approach to ignite her client's creativity so they can share their authentic voice and story with the world. She is a former journalist and started her career at ITN in radio and television,
She also curates walking and writing experiences with her business the Creatrix Journey and loves to share her knowledge about powerful storytelling, nature connection, walking, and creative writing with organisations and individuals. You can download her free Creative Writing Guide here: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/
Connect with:
Instagram: @clairewinteruk;
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-winter-writer/
Website: creatrixjourney.com; winteraudio.co.uk
