There’s another way - Looks Like Work, Season 1, Ep 19
What if your next big idea came from… a banana map?
In this heart-expanding, insight-rich episode, I’m joined by Anne Ditmeyer—creative coach, workshop facilitator, and founder of Mapping Your Path. We dive into the power of drawing your way through discomfort, how slowness can be strategic, and why “the goo phase” might just be your growth phase.
Anne shares how French bureaucracy helped her reclaim boundaries and creativity, how banana metaphors unlocked new workshops, and how doodling became a portal to clarity. It’s a conversation about pacing, presence, and permission to find your own way—even when the path is murky.
What We Talk About:
Reimagining maps as tools for inner exploration, not just travel
Anne’s transition from travel blogging to intuitive business-building
Why “slow” is not lazy—and often more effective
The goo phase: what to do when you’re not quite a caterpillar, not yet a butterfly
Creating accountability without pressure through community
Using buffers, books, bananas, and blog posts as creative tools
The power of maintenance mode (yes, even in business!)
How to zoom in to feel, and zoom out to understand
Anne’s Powerful Question:
“What if there’s another way?”
This deceptively simple question can open doors—to new strategies, softer seasons, and more expansive creativity.Key Lessons:
Slow is strategic: Momentum is not the only metric
Joy is a tool: Let it lead you into unexpected creative terrain
Maintenance mode is magic: You don’t always need to build, grow, scale
The goo phase is sacred: Liminal space is fertile space
Community matters: You can go far and still go slow—together
Play is a strategy: Doodles, bananas, metaphors—it all counts
“Sometimes your map is detailed. Sometimes it’s abstract. That’s life.”
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Resources & Mentions:
Read Anne’s blog Prêt à Voyager
Follow Anne on Instagram @pretavoyager
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