Your Creative Push

Martha Beck is an American sociologist, life coach, best-selling author, and speaker who specializes in helping individuals and groups achieve personal and professional goals.  Her books include Expecting Adam, Leaving the Saints, Finding Your own North Star, The Joy Diet, and her newest book, Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening.  She has also been a columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine since its inception in 2001. Her newest project is a revolutionary writing workshop called Write into Light. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/marthabeck In this episode, Martha discusses: -The birth of her son and her decision to pursue joy no matter what the circumstances and no matter what anyone else thought. -The comparison between a destructive tsunami destroying long-standing buildings and structures and a surfer taking the ride of his life. -The frightening, but profound decision that people can make to take risks by following their joy. -The “Man Cage” and how men are heavily socially pressured to do wha