Parul Bavishi : Being in mess as being within a creative act , talking it out and The Daily Stoic

On this episode of The Mess We're In I talk to my wonderful friend Parul Bavishi editor, former literary scout and co-founder of the London Writer's Salon

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I met Parul at a dinner in 2024 and we bonded over our shared zest for stories and the depth and breadth of our lives. She holds such a wealth of quotes, tips and recommendations, some of which I've listed below.

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Parul also co-hosts the London Writers' Salon podcast and is working on her first short story collection.

Mentioned in this episode were:

The Artist's Way - Julia Cameron

The Daily Stoic - `Ryan Holiday

Oliver Burkeman - Meditations for Mortals

Holding conversations that highlight how inherently messy we are as humans, can hopefully alleviate some of that pressure we put on ourselves to have it all 'sorted', both in our physical and mental spaces.

We all had to learn 'order' and subsequently, must discern how and when to let go of it.

On this show, we put mess in perspective: it's the process of trying, failing, changing and evolving.

• Is some art just a complete mess ?
• Do you need to be tidy and organised to be 'successful'?
• What is the messiest food to eat and what music is deemed 'messy', but do we still love it?!!
• Is 'mess' a negative word?

These questions and more, are addressed throughout the series.

You can also connect with me on the 'The Mess We're In' podcast page I'd love to hear from you.

Both life and the mind can be very messy, which doesn't mean you're doing anything 'wrong', in my opinion.

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