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Summary

In this episode of the Abeg Vex Podcast, Idongesit sits with Beth Pellino-Dudzic, an author and creative, to talk about her 25-year journey to finally writing the novel that lived inside her. They discuss the silence that fear creates, the reality of motherhood as a single woman, and the spiritual moment that gave her permission to begin.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever put their dreams on hold and wants to know what it looks like to pick them back up with confidence and clarity.

â—‰ The challenges of silencing your creativity to survive
â—‰ How to navigate identity shifts after parenting
â—‰ The spiritual moments that unlock purpose

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00:00 – Welcome and Beth’s Introduction
01:45 – What Inspired the Book and Holding the Story for 25 Years
04:10 – Navigating NYC’s Rock Scene as a Young Woman
07:05 – The Struggle With Fear, Insecurity, and “Looking the Part”
11:50 – How Corporate Life Became a Safe Detour
16:15 – The Story "Downloads" While Cleaning and Showering
23:10 – Why She Waited Until Her Daughters Were Older
31:40 – Being a Creative While Holding Down Real Life
45:00 – The Impact of Divorce and Identity Loss
55:15 – Shame, Reinvention, and What Her Daughters Think
01:10:00 – Why It's Okay to Start Late
01:24:20 – Creative Permission and Spiritual Encouragement

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