Izolda Trakhtenberg, Storyteller

Playwright, Author, Director, Podcaster

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Category: fear

  • They all say to stop and breathe, but how exactly do we do it?

    Oh my goodness there are a ton of posts on mindfulness, meditation, and anxiety reduction. Almost all of them have some form of, “stop, be still, and breathe to calm yourself.” It’s great advice. And it works. The trouble is, how do you stop, be still, and breathe when you might be scared, anxious, nervous,…

  • Conquering fear with purpose and on purpose

    Nowadays, I tend to get over my fears through will power. And here’s why.  About 24 years ago or so, my father was building a big ol’ house in MI. I went to visit and the place still very much under construction. There was a huge, tall, steep staircase sort of in the middle of…

  • The Writing Road is full of cul de sacs, bumps, and superhighways

    I’ve released two books. One is non-fiction and the other is fiction. The first “Life Elements,” I released back in 2008. It’s done well, and I periodically still do workshops and other marketing to boost sales. What hadn’t I done until yesterday? For whatever reason, I waited and waited and waited until more than five…

  • There is nothing to fear, but fear?

    I have an incredibly busy day ahead, but instead of rushing, I am taking time to sit and digest an apple and some new information. During last night’s reading frenzy, I read for a couple of women who are having some tough times. One of the things we talked about was that one of them…

  • Ah, the mystery! (or what jumped out of your anxiety closet this morning?)

    Today’s cards: King of Cups, King of Swords, Four of Cups. Ah, the mystery! Today’s big question is, what aren’t you seeing that’s right in front of your face? To me, the Four of Cups is about not seeing/sensing the obvious. It’s right there plain as day but for some reason, it remains elusive. So,…