Your Creative Push

Philip Ruddy is a Los Angeles-based depth psychotherapist, who previously spent fifteen years as a writer, producer and development executive in Hollywood.   He now works with writers, artists and performers, helping them explore and transcend creative blocks, anxiety, depression, and the unique stressors of the film and television industry.  He can be reached via his website ActivelyImagine.com. If you missed Part 1, you can listen here. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/philipruddy2 In this episode, Philip discusses: -The importance of his clients being sober when coming in for treatment so that they aren't "unconscious" during the process. -Why creative people rely on drugs or alcohol to subdue their minds from the constant thoughts, and healthier ways for them to disengage. -An extremely disheartening experience that he went through in the past, which helps him to relate to his clients today. -The journey that he took after having his original screenplay taken, which led him to becoming a psycho