It’s the first of the month — a quiet threshold and a chance to begin again.

In this episode, I’m sharing four gentle journaling prompts to help you reflect, reset, and move into August with more clarity and calm. Whether you’re writing along with me, or just listening as you go about your day, this is a space to come home to yourself — no pressure, just presence.

We’ll explore:

• What you want to carry forward from last month
• What you’re ready to let go of
• What you need more of right now
• And how to trust yourself a little more this month

✨ If you’d like more reflective audio like this, come join me on Patreon — where I share a new Clarity Audio each month. We’re also reading Enchantment by Katherine May in the book club this August:
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Full show notes and transcript:
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If your TBR pile feels more like a guilt trip than a joy list — you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing how I let go of the pressure to read “important” books, stopped comparing myself to BookTok and Instagram readers, and slowly found my way back to reading for joy. We’ll explore what it means to read in seasons, how journaling helped me reframe the guilt, and why unread books aren’t failures — they’re invitations.

You’ll also hear about some of the books that helped me fall back in love with reading again — from cosy mysteries to thoughtful literary fiction.

✨ And if you’re looking to reconnect with reading in a softer way, we’re reading Enchantment by Katherine May this month in the A Life in Chapters book club on Patreon. Come join us here:
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Full show notes and transcript:
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What if one listen, one sale, or one blog post really was enough?

In this episode, I’m sharing how it feels to keep creating when growth is slow, numbers are low, and progress is quiet. We’ll talk about celebrating small wins, tracking your efforts without shame, and why the early stages of building something truly meaningful often look like nothing is happening at all.

Whether you're a writer, blogger, creative business owner or just someone starting something new — this is your reminder that one step forward still counts.

If you're craving a calm space to reflect and keep going at your own pace, come join us on Patreon — including our August book club reading of Enchantment by Katherine May.
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Full show notes and transcript:
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Feeling a little disconnected from yourself lately? Like something you used to love has quietly slipped away?

In this episode, we slow down for a gentle journaling session designed to help you remember what used to light you up — and explore how you might invite even a small piece of it back into your life. With soft prompts and personal reflections, this is a space to reconnect with who you are beneath the noise of daily life.

You don’t need a special notebook or a lot of time — just a willingness to listen inward.

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To support the show and access monthly prompts, a book club, and more: https://alifeinchapters.com/patreon

Please note: Journaling can be a helpful tool for reflection, but it’s not a substitute for professional mental health support. If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

What happens when a long-held dream finally comes true?

In this episode, I take you with me to Greenway — Agatha Christie's beloved holiday home in Devon — and share what it meant to walk through her rooms after years of imagining them. It's a story about books, memory, and the quiet threads that tie us to the people we've loved.

If you’ve ever felt drawn to a place because of what it symbolises — not just what’s there, but who you were when you first dreamed of going — I think this will speak to you.

For show notes and the full transcript, visit: https://alifeinchapters.com/podcast

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Sometimes, books do more than tell a story — they bring us back to someone we’ve lost.

In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m reflecting on how reading detective fiction connects me to my mum, who passed away several years ago. From Agatha Christie to Ruth Rendell, these were the books she loved — and now when I read them, it’s like stepping into a world we once shared.

I talk about why certain books feel like time machines, pulling us into the past in comforting, unexpected ways. Whether you're grieving or simply missing someone, stories can help bridge that space.

📌 In this episode:

• How reading crime fiction brings me closer to my mum
• Why books we revisit hold emotional weight beyond nostalgia
• A reminder that sharing what you read — even online — can echo through time

📝 Show notes and gentle reflections at alifeinchapters.com
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In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m talking about journaling — not the aesthetic kind or the hyper-productive kind, but the kind that creates space. Space to think, to feel, and to figure things out without pressure.

I share how journaling supported me through grief after losing both of my parents just six months apart… and how it continues to help me when I’m stressed, uncertain, or even just in need of a little clarity.

Reflective journaling doesn’t have to take 30 minutes or be beautifully written. Sometimes two minutes of honesty on the page is more than enough.

📌 In this episode:

• What journaling means to me (and what it doesn’t)
• How it helped me navigate grief and confusion
• Why it’s still a daily anchor — even in better times

📝 Show notes and gentle prompts at alifeinchapters.com
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In this episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m talking about books — not in a critical or academic way, but in a deeply personal one.

I share how reading shaped me as a child, from fairy tale marathons to daily story sessions in my parents’ toy shop. And I talk about why books still matter now — how they comfort us, transport us, and remind us who we are.

This isn’t a review podcast. It’s a celebration of the emotional connection we have to stories… and why that connection still matters in a noisy, fast-moving world.

📌 In this episode:

• My earliest memories of reading (and reading to people)
• Why a glamorous toy shop employee helped make me a lifelong book lover
• The quiet magic of checking out 12 books at a time — and begging for more

📝 Show notes and reflections at alifeinchapters.com
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Join my Patreon for more gentle support.

In this first episode of A Life in Chapters, I’m sharing the moment everything shifted — the quiet realisation that I couldn’t keep performing a version of myself just to fit a brand.

After years of teaching blogging, selling digital products, and showing up as the polished coach… something cracked open. I needed space to speak honestly. To create something slower, softer, and truer.

This isn’t a perfect podcast. There’s no music, no editing — just a mic, a message, and maybe something in it that speaks to your season too.

📌 In this episode:

• The moment I knew something had to change
• Why I’m not stepping out of my business, just adding a new direction
• A gentle reminder that you’re allowed to begin again

📝 Show notes and journal prompts at alifeinchapters.com
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A Life in Chapters is a podcast for readers, journal keepers, and creative souls. Each week, I share gentle, honest episodes about books, reflective journaling, and growing a meaningful online business — all from a quiet corner of my life.

If you love deep chats, slow mornings, and finding purpose in the page (whether you're writing or reading it), you're in the right place.

Let’s begin.