Ep. 2: How to Let Go of the Life That Looks Right but Feels Wrong
Overview
What happens when life looks right on paper, but something still feels missing? In this episode of Iconic Inc, I sit down with author, Andrea Jelise, to talk about the story behind her book, Unbecoming, how writing helped her heal, and what it took to publish her work without a roadmap. We get into the gap between outward success and feeling connected to yourself, and why sometimes you have to shed that no longer fits before you can find your way forward.Andrea shares how she took Unbecoming from an idea to a self-published book, why she believes in acting on creative momentum, and how imposter syndrome can make it hard to share work that feels personal. She also opens up about her vision for Literally Limitless, a community for people who want to grow, create, and put their work into the world.
If you’ve been sitting on an idea or waiting until you feel completely ready, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t need a paved path to begin. You can run through the field.
In this episode, we talk about:
The story behind Unbecoming: a woman who has the house, the fiancé, and everything society says she should want — and still feels disconnected from herself
Imposter syndrome, and the fear that no one would care about work that felt this personal
The exact self-publishing process, step by step: writing chapter by chapter in Word, editing as she went, formatting in Reedsy, uploading the finished file to Amazon KDP, building the cover, and the approval wait (under 72 hours)
Why material success can't fill the void of not having a relationship with yourself
Follow Andrea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreajelise/
Grab the book, Unbecoming: https://a.co/d/0ddqBf8k
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