Trust the Slow Season: Music, Healing, and Letting Life Lead

What if creativity isn’t about doing more — but about trusting the seasons of your life?

This week on the Embodied Podcast, I sat down with East Coast musician Christina Martin for a heartfelt conversation about music, healing, and the courage to trust yourself.

Christina’s creative journey isn’t linear — and that’s what makes it inspiring.

Growing up on the windswept coast of Nova Scotia, she learned early to navigate loss, trauma, and the slow work of rebuilding trust.

Trust the slow season

Looking back now, she sees creativity as a cycle — one that requires rest, reflection, and space.

“There were times I felt guilty for not having the energy to keep doing, doing, doing, Christina shared. “But looking back, I see now — when the call comes, you’re fueled. And when you follow that, it’s a pretty cool ride.

This is what we explored together — letting go, trusting the quiet seasons, and allowing healing to happen in your own time.

This conversation reminded me so much of the inner journey we take as writers — waiting, listening, and creating when the moment is right. If you feel called to write your story and reconnect with your inner voice, I’d love to invite you to join me next month in Italy for my Guided Writing Retreat in Tuscany.

🖋️ Learn more about the Tuscany Writing Retreat happening May 24-30, 2025.

Healing happens in relationship

Christina shared openly about her process as an artist — and as a woman learning to trust herself again after loss and betrayal.

Over time, supportive relationships helped her heal and rebuild trust — with herself, her creativity, and with others.

“It was a big thing for me... when I start to feel this sense of I don’t want to hurt somebody or maybe my feelings aren’t valid... It's because my body is still remembering a bit of this pain. It’s trying to protect itself.

Less is more

We also talked about letting go of perfectionism in creative work — making space for joy, presence, and connection.

“Less is more has proven to bring more joy, more meaningful work, more room for just creativity and thoughts.

Trust your pace

This episode is a beautiful invitation to slow down — to trust your body, your inner pace, and the cycles of creativity that move through your life.

When we give ourselves permission to rest, to reflect, and to trust the call when it comes — we open ourselves to a life that feels more true.

Listen to our full conversation on the Embodied podcast — available wherever you listen to podcasts.

To explore Christina Martin’s music, including her stunning live album Storm, visit christinamartin.net.

Ready to uncover your story?

If this conversation spoke to you — if you’ve been feeling the pull to write, reflect, and reconnect with your inner voice — I’d love for you to join me in Tuscany next month. 

My Guided Writing Retreat in Tuscany (May 24-30, 2025) is designed to help you slow down, listen deeply, and bring your story to life in one of the most beautiful places in the world.

📍Siena, Italy | May 24-30, 2025
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Let Tuscany be your muse. I would love to write alongside you.