01: Perfectionism, Book Deals & the Messy Middle with Amber Rae

Ruby Ray with Jaclyn Norton

In the first episode of the Ruby Ray podcast, Amber Rae—the queen of emotional intelligence & author of Choose Wonder Over Worry—shares creative tools and raw wisdom to overcome blocks in life. She reveals the process which led her to her book deal, sheds light on the truth behind perfectionism, plus how to overcome (and learn from) the messy middle time in life. This episode is full of wisdom about owning who we are, healing the inner child, creating supportive environments and more.

Quotes

• "Be all of you and bring all of you to all that you do"
• “Anxiety is our very loyal friend who wakes us up in the middle of the night to tell us something is out of alignment”
• "Aim for the stars but don’t grasp for them”
• "Wonder was the pathway back to truth"
• "Follow the thread of inspiration. Let the work emerge"
• "When you learn to embrace and get cozy in that unknown space that’s when all the magic happens"
• “Self-care to me is facing the thing I don’t want to face”
• "We’re launched into this unknowingness so we can learn how to be with it. When we can learn how to be with it we can literally do anything”

Links

• Amber Rae Website
• Buy Amber's Book, Choose Wonder Over Worry
• Find Amber Rae on Instagram
• Amber's Three Favorite Books:
• Desire Map Planner, Danielle Laporte

Show Notes

• 27:00—The two things publishers care about with book deals
• 28:00—Book proposal process
• 30:00—Falling in love and finding an agent
• 39:00—Anxiety
• 41:00—The gray area where it’s uncomfortable and messy
• 48:00—Healing childhood wounds
• 1:03:00—Decentralized model of society & location independent lifestyle
• 1:06:00—Writing tips

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