In this raw conversation, Katie Healy sits down with Eden Marryshow, an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and actor from Flatbush, Brooklyn. Inspired by a student, “Peanut” Bilbro, who always believed in him, he left teaching after her tragic passing to pursue filmmaking—creating the acclaimed Bruce!!! and now completing Can You Stand the Rain.

Katie and Eden unpack the fantasy of “arriving” versus the lived reality of uncertainty, failure, and rebirth. Eden shares how he reframed failure as a form of death. It’s a necessary shedding that clears space for what’s next. They reflect on how Western culture’s fear of death limits not only our understanding of loss, but our relationship with creativity and meaning. They also dive into the connection between pain and purpose, and why processing trauma is essential for creating art that heals.

The convo ends on hope, which in its truest form is a radical act of empathy. If we want to build a world that’s worth living in, we have to uplift stories that remind us that it is.

In this conversation, they explore:

• Eden’s life story
• Leaving a job that doesn’t fulfill you to chase a deeper calling
• Redefining failure and success
• Why Western culture misunderstands death and loss
• Turning pain into purpose through creativity
• The power of empathy, hope, and storytelling
• Confidence vs. arrogance
• Why “irrational confidence” might be the key to making your dreams real

• Eden’s Instagram: @edenmarryshow
• Watch: Can You Stand The Rain
• Katie’s Instagram: @katiehealywellness
• Katie’s Website: katiehealywellness.com

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