Create Your Story Podcast

Marcia Yudkin shares insights on myths about introverts and marketing and tips for how to market in your own way as an introvert. Welcome to Episode 21 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Marketing Tips for Introverts. I’m joined by Marcia Yudkin, author and specialist in the area of introverts and marketing, based on many years' experience as a marketing coach and consultant. Full transcript here: https://www.quietwriting.com/marketing-tips-for-introverts-marcia-yudkin/ In this episode, we chat about: Myths about introvertsWays of being bold as an introvertMyths about introverts and marketingPush vs pull marketing – and what works best for introvertsAuthentic marketing for introvertsContent marketing and pull marketing – what’s the differenceBeing clear in communicating who you are and how you workSubstack as an option for free and paid offerings and writingBeing inclusive of introverts in marketingWhat we can learn from introverted characters in fiction and real life About Marcia Yudkin For more than 10 years, Marcia Yudkin has stood up and defended introverts as worthy of respect and understanding. This developed out of her work as a marketing coach and consultant. She’s the author of 17 books and too many ebooks, online courses and so on to count. Her current focus is a Substack newsletter called Introvert Upthink, which critiques society’s misunderstandings and disparagements of introverts.  She lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts, where she walks or runs five miles every day in the company of chipmunks, beaver, deer, porcupines and occasionally bears. Introvert Upthink: https://www.introvertupthink.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/marciasmantras Marketing in Tune With Your Personality: A Guide for Introverts: https://www.yudkin.com/intune.htm   Terri’s links to explore: Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ & quick links to buy: books2read.com/wholeheartedWholehearted Companion Workbook: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-companion-workbook/ & quick links to buy: books2read.com/b/companion Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1Personal Action Checklist for Creating More Meaning + Purpose: https://www.quietwriting.net/checklist  Coaching and writing programs: Work with me: quietwriting.com/work-with-me/The Writing Road Trip with Beth Cregan: quietwriting.net/writingroadtrip Connect on social media Instagram: instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Audio excerpt from 'Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition' Welcome to Episode 20 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Beginning the Journey of a Wholehearted Life. It's a solo episode celebrating the first anniversary of Wholehearted's publication. And other significant life and Quiet Writing anniversaries! I share insights to support and guide you in your own journey of change and transformation to a life that resonates and aligns with what’s important to you. You can find the transcript and links here including where to get your copy of Chapter 1: https://www.quietwriting.com/beginning-the-journey-of-a-wholehearted-life-audio-excerpt-from-wholehearted/ In this episode, I share about: The first anniversary of publishing Wholehearted & the Companion Workbook.The sixth anniversary of leaving full-time work and starting Quiet Writing. The beginning of transition journeys.How uncertain and unsettling they can feel.The beginning of my own transition journey to a more fulfilling life.Steps and processes that can help in navigating major change.What can help us in the beginning stages of a making a significant change.How my Wholehearted books can help guide you if you are going through major change.How to get your copy of Wholehearted and the Companion Workbook. About Terri Connellan Terri Connellan is an author, creative transition coach, accredited psychological type practitioner and podcaster. Her coaching and writing focus on three elements—creativity, personality and self-leadership—especially for midlife women in transition to a life with deeper purpose. Terri works with women globally through her creative business, Quiet Writing, encouraging deeper self-understanding of body of work, creativity and psychological type for more wholehearted and fulfilling lives. She lives and writes in a village on the outskirts of Sydney surrounded by beach and bush. Links to explore Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ & quick links to buy: books2read.com/wholehearted Wholehearted Companion Workbook: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-companion-workbook/ & quick links to buy: books2read.com/companion Free resources: Chapter 1, Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Personal Action Checklist for Creating More Meaning + Purpose: https://www.quietwriting.net/checklist  36 Books Creative Influence Guide: https://quiet-writing.ck.page/36bookspdf Coaching and writing programs: Work with me: quietwriting.com/work-with-me/ The Writing Road Trip with Beth Cregan: quietwriting.net/writingroadtrip Connect on social media Instagram: instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Beth Barany shares insights on fiction writing, story-telling, empowering women and practical writing and self-publishing tips. Welcome to Episode 19 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Fiction Writing and Empowering Your Practical Writing Life. I’m joined by Beth Barany, award winning author, multi genre writer and creativity coach and teacher. Full transcript here: quietwriting.com/fiction-writing-empowering-your-practical-writing-life-beth-barany/ We cover: Choosing fiction writingGenre fiction and life storiesWorld-building and dialoguing with charactersCentring women in stories as main charactersWomen's power to negotiate in story and lifeCreative coaching for genre fiction writersWriting the best way that works for youDiscovering your best writing process Beth's writing process and ritualsTop practical productivity tips for writersFilling your well creativelySelf-publishing tips and processes About Beth Barany Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mysteries. Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives. For her day job, Beth helps other novelists write, publish, and market their books as a creativity coach and a teacher.  Website: author.bethbarany.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/bethbarany LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/ Terri’s links to explore: Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ & quick links to buy: books2read.com/wholehearted Wholehearted Companion Workbook: quietwriting.com/wholehearted-companion-workbook/& quick links to buy: books2read.com/b/companion Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Personal Action Checklist for Creating More Meaning + Purpose: quietwriting.net/checklist Coaching and writing programs: Work with me: quietwriting.com/work-with-me/ The Writing Road Trip with Beth Cregan: quietwriting.net/writingroadtrip Connect on social media Instagram: instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Quiet Empowerment Coaching and Creating. I’m joined by Jo Slessor, a certified Quiet Empowerment Coach. We chat about about midlife shifts and transitions, embracing the quiet strengths of introversion and the value of creativity, crafting and rewriting our stories. Full transcript here: https://www.quietwriting.com/quiet-empowerment-coaching-creating-jo-slessor/ We cover: Seeking change in midlifeBecoming a life coachJourney of midlife changeMidlife as a stage not an ageQuiet empowerment in midlifeBeing a proud introvertValuing crafting and creativityThe power of rewriting our storiesPower of coaching in midlifeBuilding a new business later in life About Jo Slessor Jo is a certified Quiet Empowerment Coach supporting introverted and reflective women to embrace quiet and thrive in midlife and beyond. After a long career in education, working with young people with additional needs and their families, Jo stepped back to embrace gentle living, combining coaching with running women’s groups based around crafting and exploring her own creativity. Jo lives just outside London with her husband and their Cockapoo, Woody. She enjoys daily walks in nature and weekends away!  Connect with Jo: Website: www.joslessor.com       Instagram:  https://instagram.com/joslessor Terri’s links to explore: Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ & quick links to buy: https://books2read.com/wholeheartedWholehearted Companion Workbook: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-companion-workbook/ & quick links to buy: https://books2read.com/b/companion Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1Free 10 Tips for Creating more Meaning and Purpose Personal Action Checklist https://quietwriting.lpages.co/10-tips-mp-checklist/ Coaching and writing programs: Work with me: https://www.quietwriting.com/work-with-me/The Writing Road Trip with Beth Cregan email list: http://eepurl.com/hNIwu9 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Gentle Living for Highly Sensitive People. I’m joined by Becky Corbett, aka The Gentle Living Nurse, a holistic nurse and coach for highly sensitive souls. We chat about what it means to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and Becky’s gentle living framework and podcast that provides support for HSPs. Becky also shares insights on burnout and impacts on health care workers in recent times and how people can nurture and prioritise their own well-being as they care for others. Full transcript here: https://www.quietwriting.com/gentle-living-highly-sensitive-people-becky-corbett/ We cover: Becky’s background as a nurse and challenges facedShifting to a path of gentle livingBeing a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)Strengths and challenges of being highly sensitiveHow to balance your nervous systemHigh sensitivity and other personality preferencesExperiencing burnout and making changeSigns of burnoutBeing a holistic nurseImpacts on health care workers in covid timesSocial media options as a highly sensitive person About Becky Corbett Becky Corbett (aka The Gentle Living Nurse) is a holistic nurse and coach for the highly sensitive soul based in sunny Brisbane, Australia. The Gentle Living framework was birthed as a result of Becky’s personal healing journey of anxiety and navigating the world as a highly sensitive person (HSP). Becky now supports other HSPs to create their own Gentle Living journey to nurture the nervous system, through combining elements of evidence-based science, spirituality and intuition. Her mission is to support as many HSPs as possible to connect with their sensitivity gifts to flourish and thrive! Connect with Becky: Website: https://www.thegentlelivingnurse.com/ The Gentle Living Podcast: https://www.thegentlelivingnurse.com/thegentlelivingpodcast Free Self-Soothing Guide: https://www.thegentlelivingnurse.com/selfsoothingguide Terri’s links to explore: Podcast chat with Becky: https://www.thegentlelivingnurse.com/podcast/episode24 Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/  & quick links to buy: https://books2read.com/wholehearted Wholehearted Companion Workbook: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-companion-workbook/ & quick links to buy: https://books2read.com/b/companion Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Free 10 Tips for Creating more Meaning and Purpose Personal Action Checklist https://quietwriting.lpages.co/10-tips-mp-checklist/ Coaching and writing programs: Work with me: https://www.quietwriting.com/work-with-me/ The Writing Road Trip with Beth Cregan email list: http://eepurl.com/hNIwu9 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Raising Social Justice Awareness. I’m joined by Meaghan Katrak Harris – Social Worker, Academic, Consultant, Writer and author of Memories and Elephants: The art of casual racism. We chat about writing Memories and Elephants, genres, influences, publishing, casual racism and privileged practices and behaviours and their impact on individuals and society. And how the arts can be a powerful medium for raising social justice awareness. Full transcript here: https://www.quietwriting.com/raising-social-justice-awareness-meaghan-katrak-harris/ We cover: Meaghan’s background in social work and academiaMeaghan’s Book, Memories and Elephants: The art of casual racismLived experience and telling your own storyHow we’re all more than one storyThe insider/outsider danceCreative non-fiction and memoir-based narrativeCreative influences and inspiring authorsHow privilege plays out in racism and other contextsRaising social justice awareness through the arts About Meaghan Katrak Harris Meaghan Katrak Harris is a social worker, academic, consultant and writer. She has a long and diverse social work background. This includes extensive experience and commitment to working alongside First Nations Peoples, families and communities. When not writing, Meaghan lectures and researches in social work at the University of Sydney and works in private practice across social work supervision, individual, group work and organisational change. Memories and Elephants: The art of casual racism is her first creative non-fiction book. You can connect with Meaghan: Memories and Elephants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaghankatrakharris/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-meaghan-katrak-harris-37718a209/ Terri’s links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching & writing programs: Work with me The Writing Road Trip email list – community writing program with Beth Cregan Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Valuing Different Through Type  I’m joined by Sue Blair – Personality Type Coach & Educator, Author, Speaker and Resource Creator. We chat about Sue’s 20 plus year passion for personality and psychological type and how she works with educators, parents, careers advisors, young people and type practitioners to communicate type concepts clearly and simply as a guide for living and decision-making.  Full transcript here: https://www.quietwriting.com/valuing-difference-through-type-sue-blair/ We chat about: Parenting children who have very different personality typesHow type can help educators, parents and young peopleOffering choices for different personalities in educational contextsLenses of type: Cognitive Processes, Temperament and Interaction Styles.‘Simplexity’ as Sue’s signature style in type workCommon misconceptions about introverts and extravertsBeing extraverted in preference including in covid timesDifferences between Sensing and Intuiting preferences.How type helps you be comfortable in yourself and value differenceReframing Imposter Syndrome and self-doubt About Sue Blair Sue has been working with psychological type for 20 years. She is an international presenter and keynote speaker, as well as a qualified MBTI practitioner and adult educator. She is the author of The Personality Puzzle coaching cards, now used worldwide by coaches and counsellors. She has taught thousands of teachers, parents, students and businesses about the importance of self-awareness and communication. Sue is the recipient of the APTi 2015 Gordon Lawrence Award. This award recognises an outstanding achievement to the field of education You can connect with Sue: Website: SueBlair.co.nz or PersonalityPuzzles.co.nz Personality Puzzles: https://www.personalitypuzzles.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-blair/ Terri’s links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching & writing programs: Work with me The Writing Road Trip six month membership program – enrolling now for a 2 May start The Writing Road Trip email list – community writing program with Beth Cregan Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Self-Styling Your Life. I’m joined by Janelle Wehsack – Certified Life & Style Coach, Creative Writer and Distant Francophile. We chat about Janelle’s signature approaches to coaching based on clarity, mindset and action and self-styling your life. With 30 plus years in corporate along with concurrently operating both a successful coaching business and Distant Francophile focused around a love of all things French, Janelle is an inspiring example of how to intentionally shape a life that you love. Plus she is a Self-Belief Coach with an extensive tool-kit for wrangling self-doubt. The full transcript is here: https://www.quietwriting.com/self-styling-your-life-janelle-wehsack/ We chat about: Creating a self-styled lifeSelf-doubt and building self-beliefJanelle’s signature framework: clarity, mindset & actionEmbracing a multi-faceted lifeChoosing to work part-time in corporate and coachingIntegrating different skills and rolesBoth/and thinkingFollowing breadcrumbs and experimentingWorking with evidenceThe value of bloggingDistant Francophile About Janelle Wehsack Janelle Wehsack is a certified life and style coach and a creative writer who also happens to have 30 years experience—and counting—in the corporate world. In her coaching practice, Janelle employs her signature coaching framework that combines clarity, mindset and action to support professional women to dance with their self-doubt so that they can build tailor made, self-styled lives. You can connect with Janelle: Website: Janelle Wehsack.com Website: Distant Francophile Instagram: Janelle Wehsack Instagram: Distant Francophile Terri's links to explore: QuietWriting.com My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Author page - Books2read Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching & programs: Work with me The Writing Road Trip email list – a community program with Beth Cregan  Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietlyTwitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietlyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Embracing a Multipotentialite Life I’m joined by Laura Maya—Writer, Nomad, Multipotentialite, Author and Coach. We chat about Laura’s new book Tell Them My Name, the writing journey and living a life that is unconventional, nomadic and multipotentialite. And we explore how she supports and inspires others who are curious and wanting to live a less conventional life. The full transcript is here: https://www.quietwriting.com/embracing-multipotentialite-life-laura-maya/ We chat about: Laura’s new book Tell Them My NameWriting your first bookBeing a constant beginnerGiving ourselves permission to quitBeing a digital nomadEmbracing a multipotentialite lifeOpening up life optionsRiffing with changeHow change is always hard About Laura Maya Laura Maya is a writer, coach and culturally curious ‘digital nomad’ who has spent over twenty years wandering slowly through 59 countries. Laura is the author of Tell Them My Name (2022, the kind press) and she runs an online business offering professional matchmaking, project management and coaching programs that help women step into the life they want (even if it’s a life other people may not understand.) Laura has spent the pandemic years living in a converted school bus in Australia but usually bounces between Oz, France, Nepal and Tonga and tries to explore everywhere in between. Connect with Laura and buy her book: Website: Laura Maya Instagram: @lauramayawrites Terri's links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Author page - Books2read Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching & programs: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip email list – a community program with Beth Cregan  Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 12 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Personality Type Coaching and Social Media. I’m joined by Joe Arrigo, Personality Type Coach, INTJ and LinkedIn and YouTube aficionado. We chat about Joe’s journey to psychological type and type coaching and how he shares and connects with people on social media around personality. Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/personality-type-coaching-social-media-joe-arrigo/ In this episode, we chat about: Joe’s journey to being a type coachLearning type as a languageThe magic of understanding your typePersonal growth as an INTJThe power of focusing on our weaknessesSocial media and typeBeing extraverted via social media as an introvertTips for LinkedInBeing visible on social media About Joe Arrigo Joe Arrigo is a newbie to the professional Type space. What started as a mild interest exploded into an obsession and a coaching business. His goal is to help people find their place in the world by bringing clarity to their personality type. Joe believes that the most important aspect to self-improvement is first knowing yourself. Everything else branches out from there. If a stubborn INTJ like Joe can have a transformation due to Typology, it can certainly do the same for others. He resides primarily on Linkedin and YouTube, and tries to bridge the gap between the Old Guard and New Guard of type. You can connect with Joe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-arrigo/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GhostofJung/videos Calendly to book a time: https://calendly.com/advisr/30min MailChimp (to get on Joe’s newsletter ) http://eepurl.com/htJ2XH  Terri’s links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching, personality type & writing programs: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching a personality type course + 90 minute coaching debrief The Writing Road Map  – 6 week intensive starts 28 February with Beth Cregan The Writing Road Trip – community writing program with Beth Cregan email list Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Leadership, Self-Awareness and Life Trails. Insights, tools and strategies for being a more whole human. I’m joined by Brian Lawrence, Director of Life Trails Consulting and an accomplished global facilitator, Leadership Coach, MBTI Master Practitioner and EQi Master Practitioner. We chat about Brian’s journey to leadership coaching and facilitating and his love of working with teams and individuals on self-awareness with many tools, including personality type and emotional intelligence. And his recently developed program, Dancing with Your Inner Wolves, which inspires personal growth through an innovative approach to the Jungian cognitive functions. It all focuses around how we can be a more whole human. The full transcript is here: https://www.quietwriting.com/leadership-self-awareness-life-trails-brian-lawrence/ We chat about: Self-awareness and personality typeLeadership and self-leadershipValue of certifications & learning frameworksMisunderstandings about introvertsBrian’s Dancing with Your Inner Wolves programOur 8 inner wolves and becoming holistic personWorking with cards and tactile learningAnd so much more About Brian Lawrence Brian Lawrence is the Director of Life Trails Consulting and an accomplished global facilitator and coach. He is an MBTI Master Practitioner and EQi Master Trainer and has accredited over a thousand practitioners in 7 countries over 11 years. He has designed and led numerous programmes in team development, emotional intelligence and leadership across the globe. Brian’s clients include The Warehouse Group, The West Auckland trusts, OXFAM, The Well Connected Alliance, Roche, ASB Bank, Shell, Rio Tinto and BP. He has been a leadership coach and facilitator for 18 years. You can connect with Brian: Website: Life Trails Consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lifetrailsconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlaw/ Email: brian@lifetrails.co.nz Links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Other free resources My coaching & programs: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip—a community program with Beth Cregan—kicking off 31 Jan 2022 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Intuiting, Channelled Writing and Connecting. I’m joined by Natasha Piccolo, Mama, Author, Speech Pathologist, Life Coach and Small Business Owner. We chat about Natasha’s soon-to-be-published book, The Balance Theory and how it was written in a channelled way. And Natasha’s multi-faceted life and the threads that connect it together.  We chat about: Following your intuitionWriting The Balance TheoryChannelled writingDealing with lossBeing in balanceHealing our inner childConnecting as a core valueMultiple life roles and how they connectMental health challenges + learningPractical self-care tips Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/intuiting-channelled-writing-connecting-natasha-piccolo/ About Natasha Piccolo Natasha Piccolo is a mama, small business owner and author. She is always up for a good chat as her main work roles include clinical Speech Pathology and coaching. Her business, Resonate Holistic assists clients to facilitate healthy communication across the life span. Her first book, ‘The Balance Theory’ is out in March with the kind press. She has recently contributed to ‘This I Know Is True’ – a collection of stories to inspire community progress alongside 18 other women in the health and wellness space. Natasha hopes that her words motivate others to live a life that is consciously aligned. You can connect with Natasha via: Website: www.resonateholistic.com.au Instagram: @tashspeaks  @resonate_holistic  @pina_piccolina Book purchase links:  This I Know is True Australia | Booktopia | Amazon AU International | Amazon UK | Amazon US The Balance Theory links - forthcoming when pre-orders open in March 2022. Links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Other free resources My coaching: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip - a community program with Beth Cregan - kicking off Jan 2022 Connect on social media Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Creating, Grief Coaching & Pro-Ageing. I’m joined by Valerie Lewis, Grief & Loss Coach, Lifestyle Model, 60+ Pro-Ager and Creative Dabbler. We chat about creativity as a central life value and practice and how it helps in so many ways including dealing with grief and loss. And about being a grief coach and 60plus pro-ager! Topics include: Life after tragedy and lossEmbracing creativityChoosing not to climb the corporate ladderDealing with lossMaking transitions later in lifeGrief coaching + supporting othersCreativity + intuitive artBeing a 60plus pro-agerBecoming a model Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/creating-grief-coaching-proageing-valerie-lewis/ About Valerie Lewis Valerie Lewis is a multi-passionate 60plus pro ager. Through grief coaching and personal growth facilitation, she supports and empowers those who are lost and confused with the direction they want to take following a significant life event that has impacted them and their sense of self. Her interests include being an intuitive reader, Reiki and crystals practitioner and avid creative dabbler. You can connect with Valerie at her website Visualise and Bloom or via Instagram @visualiseandbloom  Newsletter sign-up: Blooming news + free guided meditation You can also read Valerie’s Wholehearted Story, The Silent Whispers of my Mind and an interview with Valerie on her transition journey: Sacred Creative Stories of Transition. Links to explore: Book Club: Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club – open for enrolment now, closing soon – join us for January 19/20 book club start. My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Other free resources: https://www.quietwriting.com/free-resources/ My coaching: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip – a community program with Beth Cregan – kicking off Jan 2022 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Shaping a Multi-Passionate Life. I’m joined by Meredith Fuller, Psychologist, Author, Media Spokesperson, Career Change Specialist and Theatre Maker. We chat about shaping a multi-passionate life in practical terms! There are so many tips for living a full, wise and creative life without overwhelm. Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/shaping-multipassionate-life-meredith-fuller/ We cover: Making transitions from work or a life we don’t loveTools for tapping into what is not consciousLiving a full, multi-passionate life in practical terms.Meredith’s book Working with BitchesMy book Wholehearted & how Meredith is working with it with clientsThinking and Feeling preferences in womenChoosing projects wiselyHow personality insights can helpHow tarot insights can helpSetting boundaries  About Meredith Fuller Meredith’s concurrent careers have included author, playwright, columnist & media commentator, talkback radio guest, theatre director & producer, TV co-host, actor, psychological profiler and trainer. As a psychologist in private practice, providing counselling and career development to individuals and groups, she has also consulted to organisations on professional development and interpersonal skills for over 40 years. She ran a university careers counselling service for 12 years and has been a sessional lecturer in postgraduate courses in vocational psychology at several universities. Meredith’s website: https://meredithfuller.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mfpsy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fuller.walsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-fuller-8075a110/ Links to explore: Book Club: Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club QuietWriting.com Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Book Club: Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Developing an Artist’s Life. I’m joined by Lynn Hanford-Day of Sacred Intuitive Art – a visual artist working with sacred geometry, mandalas and Islamic patterns and a coach and psychotherapist. We chat about: Challenging transitionsMoving on from difficult timesDeveloping an artist’s lifeLynn’s art business & practice, Sacred Intuitive ArtBalancing corporate and creative livingPatterns and spirals in art and lifeManifesting & disciplineLiving wholeheartedly & in the moment Transcript and show notes: https://www.quietwriting.com/developing-an-artists-life-lynn-hanford-day/ About Lynn Hanford-Day Lynn Hanford-Day is a visual artist working with sacred geometry, mandalas and Islamic pattern.   Lynn is also dual qualified as a coach/psychotherapist and works with women in transition who are seeking meaning, purpose and wellbeing.  Lynn is especially interested in creativity and intuition, positive psychology and strengths, helping people to access and express their inner wisdom.  Lynn helps women discover clarity and confidence, path and purpose.  Lynn’s art on her website: www.sacredintuitiveart.com.  Lynn's Instagram  My Wholehearted Books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Chapter 1 of Wholehearted https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip  Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club  Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Writing Together and in Community. In this episode, I’m joined by Beth Cregan of Write Away With Me—writer, writing teacher, mentor and workshop leader, and soon to be published author—and my co-writing buddy. We chat about: Co-writing together at dawnThe value of writing communityWriting identitySupporting each otherEditing & long haul writing journeysWriting her soon to be published bookCollaborating on The Writing Road Trip programAnd so much more! Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/writing-together-community-beth-cregan/ The Writing Road Trip—a community program with Beth & I—kicking off Jan 2022 Quiet Writing website: https://www.quietwriting.com/ Wholehearted Books: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ Free copy of Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 About Beth Cregan Twelve years ago, Beth combined her passion for creativity with her great love of writing to launch her business, ‘Write Away With Me’. Since then, she’s presented hundreds of writing workshops to inspire and encourage young writers to find their voice, develop their writing skills and connect with their inner storyteller. Her work has branched out to include presenting writing workshops for adults of all ages and stages and taking on the role of a writing mentor. She believes writing simply makes life better so in 2017, she set out on a journey to write a book to inspire teachers to develop a daily authentic writing practice in their classrooms. Soon to be published in 2022 by Hawker Brownlow Education, writing this book was a transformational experience both personally and professionally. Beth lives in Melbourne and when not writing or teaching, you’ll find her painting, hiking, rummaging in her garden or in a forest, hugging trees. Beth’s website: Write Away with Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/write.away.with.me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writeawaywithme/

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Create Your Story Podcast!  In this episode, I’m joined by Kerstin Pilz, published author, former academic, writing teacher, yoga teacher and retreat leader. We chat about: Transition and turning pointsThe healing power of writingDealing with grief and challenges of lossBeing a TEDx speakerThe value of retreat for writing and lifeBeing the author of your storyWriting her memoir, ‘Falling Apart Gracefully’Writing practices and teachingAnd so much more! Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/healing-power-writing-retreat-kerstin-pilz/ Quiet Writing website: https://www.quietwriting.com/ Wholehearted Books: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-selfleadership-book-club Your free copy of Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 About Kerstin Pilz Kerstin Pilz PhD is a published author, former academic with almost 20 years university teaching experience, a TEDx speaker and a 200 RYT yoga teacher. She is currently completing her memoir Falling Apart Gracefully. Her previous publications include academic monographs and travel features in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and the New York Times and travel industry magazines. When tragedy turned her life upside-down, she discovered the healing power of writing and now teaches creative writing online and on multi-day retreats in her beautiful home in Mission Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia and in Hoi An, Vietnam, where she lives part time. Kerstin’s website: www.writeyourjourney.com Instagram: @writeyourjourney Facebook: @writeyourjourney TEDx talk on The Healing Power of Writing: https://www.writeyourjourney.com/kerstin-pilz-tedx-townsville-the-healing-power-of-writing/ or shortened version:  https://youtu.be/btxVXcRDhqY

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Create Your Story podcast. In this episode, I'm joined by Penelope Love, publisher, speaker and winner of the International Book Awards as author of Wake Up in Love and editor of my Wholehearted books. In this episode, we talk about: Penelope's book Wake Up in LoveThe process and experience of writing Wake Up in Love.Collaboration on the writing journeyLove, relationships and life connectionsBalancing writing and publishing journeysWriting practicesSpiritual practice, Sadhana and Self-InquiryAnd so much more! Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/waking-up-in-love-life-writing/  Quiet Writing website: https://www.quietwriting.com/ Wholehearted Books: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ Wholehearted Self-leadership Book Club: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-selfleadership-book-club Your free copy of Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 About Penelope Love Penelope Love, MA, is a publisher, speaker and winner of the International Book Awards as author of Wake Up in Love. In 2000, her career launched in the editorial department of the University of Michigan Press, followed by Barnes & Noble, and the original publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul. As she expanded into book design, production and business management, it was a natural evolution into the role of publisher. In 2016, she founded Citrine Publishing based on a visionary publisher-author partnership. Penelope passionately supports people in writing the books that only they can write, while also sharing the memoir only she could write, about sexual trauma healing and marriage to her spiritual teacher along a united path of Tantra and Self-Inquiry, illuminating these essential steps on the journey to liberation. Penelope's Blog: https://www.wakeupinlove.com Citrine Publishing: https://www.citrinepublishing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penelopelovely Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penelopelovely LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelopelove Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/penelopelove YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PenelopeLove Subscribe to Penelope's Love Life Column: https://wakeupinlove.com/subscribe

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Create Your Story Podcast! This episode is the second Wholehearted Virtual Book Launch event on 10 September 2021. I chat with Beth Cregan, Lynn Hanford-Day and Meredith Fuller who have been key partners and supporters on the journey of writing Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition and the Wholehearted Companion Workbook. In this episode, we talk about: An introduction to my book Wholehearted.The value of co-writing and community to help write Moving from Breakdown to Breakthrough How Wholehearted can help people in transitionTarot and intuitionHow creativity and art can help us heal and transitionAnd so much more! Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-virtual-book-launch-2/ Quiet Writing website: https://www.quietwriting.com/ Wholehearted Books: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ Your free copy of Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 About Beth Cregan Twelve years ago Beth combined her passion for creativity with her great love of writing to launch her business, 'Write Away With Me’. Since then, she's presented hundreds of writing workshops to inspire and encourage young writers to find their voice, develop their writing skills and connect with their inner storyteller. Her work has branched out to include presenting writing workshops for adults of all ages and stages and taking on the role of a writing mentor. She believes writing simply makes life better so in 2017, she set out on a journey to write a book to inspire teachers to develop a daily authentic writing practice in their classrooms. Soon to be published in 2022 by Hawker Brownlow Education, writing this book was a transformational experience both personally and professionally. Beth lives in Melbourne. Beth's website: Write Away with Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/write.away.with.me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writeawaywithme/ About Lynn Hanford-Day Lynn Hanford-Day is a visual artist working with sacred geometry, mandalas and Islamic pattern. Lynn is also dual qualified as a coach/psychotherapist and works with women in transition who are seeking meaning, purpose and wellbeing. Lynn is especially interested in creativity and intuition, positive psychology and strengths, helping people to access and express their inner wisdom. Lynn helps women discover clarity and confidence, path and purpose.  Lynn's website: Sacred Creative Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredintuitiveart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynnhanforddaysacredintuitiveart About Meredith Fuller Meredith’s concurrent careers have included author, playwright, columnist & media commentator, talkback radio guest, theatre director & producer, TV co-host, actor, psychological profiler and trainer. As a psychologist in private practice, providing counselling and career development to individuals and groups, she has also consulted to organisations on professional development and interpersonal skills for over 40 years. She ran a university careers counselling service for 12 years and has been a sessional lecturer in postgraduate courses in vocational psychology at several universities. Meredith's website: https://meredithfuller.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mfpsy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fuller.walsh

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Create Your Story Podcast! This episode is the first Wholehearted Virtual Book Launch event on 9 September 2021. I chat with Penelope Love and Kirsten Pilz, who have been key partners and supporters on the journey of writing Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition and the Wholehearted Companion Workbook. In this episode, we talk about: An introduction to my book, WholeheartedHow the concept for Wholehearted was bornThe writing, editing and crafting processThe value of retreat in the writing processPersonality and writingTenacity and the long-haul writing processShadow careers and developing journeysAnd so much more! Full transcript: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-virtual-book-launch-1/ Quiet Writing website: https://www.quietwriting.com/ Wholehearted Books: https://www.quietwriting.com/wholehearted-book/ Your free copy of Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: https://www.quietwriting.net/wholehearted-chapter-1 About Penelope Love Penelope Love, MA, is a publisher, speaker and winner of the International Book Awards as author of Wake Up in Love. In 2000, her career launched in the editorial department of the University of Michigan Press, followed by Barnes & Noble, and the original publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul. As she expanded into book design, production and business management, it was a natural evolution into the role of publisher. In 2016, she founded Citrine Publishing based on a visionary publisher-author partnership. Penelope passionately supports people in writing the books that only they can write, while also sharing the memoir only she could write, about sexual trauma healing and marriage to her spiritual teacher along a united path of Tantra and Self-Inquiry, illuminating these essential steps on the journey to liberation. Penelope's Blog: https://www.wakeupinlove.com Citrine Publishing: https://www.citrinepublishing.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penelopelovely Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/penelopelovely LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penelopelove Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/penelopelove YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PenelopeLove Subscribe to Penelope's Love Life Column: https://wakeupinlove.com/subscribe About Kerstin Pilz Kerstin Pilz PhD is a published author, former academic with almost 20 years university teaching experience, a TEDx speaker and a 200 RYT yoga teacher. She is currently completing her memoir Falling Apart Gracefully. Her previous publications include academic monographs and travel features in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and the New York Times and travel industry magazines. When tragedy turned her life upside-down, she discovered the healing power of writing and now teaches creative writing online and on multi-day retreats in her beautiful home in Mission Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia and in Hoi An, Vietnam, where she lives part time. Kirsten's website: www.writeyourjourney.com Instagram: @writeyourjourney Facebook: @writeyourjourney TEDx talk on The Healing Power of Writing: https://www.writeyourjourney.com/kerstin-pilz-tedx-townsville-the-healing-power-of-writing/ or shortened version:  https://youtu.be/btxVXcRDhqY