How Women Write

Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: SCORPIO.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Scorpio season: October 23 - November 21

• During a Scorpio moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Scorpio overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Scorpio

• High and Low Vibe Scorpio expressions

• Writing with Scorpio energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:16 Scorpio Basics and Symbols

02:52 Mantras, Keywords, and Content Inspiration

08:40 High Vibe vs Low Vibe Scorpio

09:29 Nourishing Body, Mind, Spirit

10:29 New Moon Action & Prompts

12:03 Waxing Moon Action & Prompts

13:43 Full Moon Action & Prompts

16:15 Waning Moon Action & Prompts

18:51 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: LIBRA.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Libra season: September 23 - October 22

• During a Libra moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Libra overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Libra

• High and Low Vibe Libra expressions

• Writing with Libra energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:11 Libra Basics and Symbols

03:50 Libra Support for Writing

05:23 High Vibe vs Low Vibe Lubra

06:26 Nourish Body, Mind, Spirit

07:01 New Moon Actions & Prompts

08:32 Waxing Actions & Prompts

10:05 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

11:30 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

13:59 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: VIRGO.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Virgo season: August 23 - September 22

• During a Virgo moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Virgo overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Virgo

• High and Low Vibe Virgo expressions

• Writing with Virgo energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:16 Virgo Basics

02:51 Virgo Content Themes

04:26 Writing With Virgo

06:05 High and Low-Vibe Virgo

06:40 Nourish Body, Mind, Spirit

07:53 New Moon Actions & Prompts

09:24 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

11:05 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

12:39 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

14:37 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: LEO.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Leo season: July 23 - August 22

• During a Leo moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Leo overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Leo

• High and Low Vibe Leo expressions

• Writing with Leo energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:25 Leo Sign Basics

01:28 Leo Symbols and Vibes

02:54 Mantras, Keywords, and Content Inspiration

04:44 Writing with Leo

07:26 High Vibe vs Low Vibe Leo

08:13 Nourish Body, Mind, Spirit

08:45 New Moon Actions & Prompts

10:32 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

12:33 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

14:31 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

16:02 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: CANCER.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Cancer season: June 21 - July 22

• During a Cancer moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Cancer overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Cancer

• High and Low Vibe Cancer expressions

• Writing with Cancer energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:15 Cancer Sign Basics

01:01 Moon and Fourth House

01:51 Stones, Colors, Scents

04:37 Content Inspiration Ideas

05:26 Writing Like Cancer

07:31 High Vibe & Low Vibe Cancer

08:21 Nourish Body, Mind, Spirit

09:09 New Moon Actions & Prompts

10:35 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

12:25 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

14:12 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

15:36 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: GEMINI.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Gemini season: May 21 - June 20

• During a Gemini moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Gemini overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Gemini

• High and Low Vibe Gemini expressions

• Writing with Gemini energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome to Writing with the Moon — free audiobook version

00:16 Gemini Sign Basics

00:27 Gemini Symbols and Traits

03:13 Keywords and Inspiration

04:59 Writing with Gemini Moon

07:21 Nourish Body, Mind, Spirit

08:11 New Moon Actions & Prompts

09:58 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

12:07 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

13:37 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

15:34 Wrap Up and Where to Buy the Book

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART TWO: TAURUS.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Taurus season: April 20 - May 20

• During a Taurus moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Taurus overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils

• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Taurus

• High and Low Vibe Taurus expressions

• Writing with Taurus energy

• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:26 Taurus Basics

01:32 Symbols and Sensory Tools

03:01 Keywords and Inspiration

05:00 Writing With Taurus Energy

06:36 High and Low Vibe Taurus

07:43 Nourish Body Mind Spirit

08:40 New Moon Actions & Prompts

10:05 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

11:52 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

13:52 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

15:33 Wrap Up

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I begin with PART TWO: ARIES.

When to listen to this section:

• At the start of Aries season: March 21 - April 19

• During an Aries moon

• Then, navigate using timestamps below to the current moon phase: new, waxing, full, or waning

Discover:

• Aries overview: dates, symbol, meaning, energy, planets, house, gems, colors, essential oils
• Body, Mind, Spirit suggestions for Aries
• High and Low Vibe Aries expressions
• Writing with Aries energy
• Suggested actions and prompts for the new, waxing, full, and waning moons

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Aries Overview

00:14 Symbols and Traits

01:59 Colors, Scents, Mantras

03:15 Keywords and Content Inspiration

05:07 Writing Like Aries

07:30 High vs Low Vibe

08:13 Body, Mind, & Spirit

08:55 New Moon Actions & Prompts

10:52 Waxing Moon Actions & Prompts

12:38 Full Moon Actions & Prompts

14:42 Waning Moon Actions & Prompts

16:28 Wrap Up

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Want to start listening to Writing with the Moon from the beginning? Start here.

In this series, I'm reading my entire book, Writing with the Moon, for free. In this episode, I continue with PART ONE, INTRODUCTION.

Discover:

• How to Choose What to Write
• Busting Excuses on Why You're Not Writing
• How to Use Suggested Actions and Writing Prompts
• Adding Journaling to Your Daily Writing Practice
• How to Use This Book
• Intuitive Writing and Editing
• A Few Final Words Before You Jump In

Grab the book: https://theintuitivewritingschool.com/writing-with-the-moon

Tired of writing alone? Click here.

Look for the next sections coming each Monday and Thursday.

00:00 Welcome

00:11 Choosing What to Write

08:40 A Love Note on Excuses

11:03 How to Use Suggested Actions and Writing Prompts

14:36 Adding Journaling to Your Daily Writing Practice

16:23 How to Use This Book

27:04 Intuitive Writing and Editing

30:41 A Few Final Words Before You Jump In

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I was so excited to welcome Vera Milan Gervais, author of The Wordz We Wear: How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life. Vera and I dove deep into her writing journey, starting with her childhood memories of hiding in books.

Vera's book explores the powerful concept that words are labels—much like clothing—and that they actually affect how we show up—including our Actions, Behaviors, and Choices (she calls these the ABCs).

It's amazing how simply changing just one word can transform your identity, as she did when she claimed the powerful label of "adventurous introvert".

She opened up about her writing process, including how she had to step away from justifying her book with medical research and instead lean into emotion and storytelling. She calls her writing process a "patchwork quilt" that came together through interviews with 33 women.

We also touched on the unique container she created for writing: dedicating five-hour blocks on Saturday and Sunday mornings while her husband plays golf—making her a proud "golf writer."

I hope you enjoy this exploration of personal growth, the importance of practice over perfection, and the continuous process of becoming your best self.

• Identity isn't fixed. Embrace the continuous cycle of "be, believe, become," where you embody who you're capable of becoming and leading to the next level of your identity.

• Words are labels that define and confine you, just like clothes. Changing a single word (like Vera did, from "introvert" to "adventurous introvert") can change how you show up in the world.

• Success is an emotion for women. Most women describe success using words like "freedom," "flexibility," or "joy," rather than traditional markers like money or power.

• Confidence is an intentional practice. Choose to do difficult things to continually learn how and build confidence for the future.

• Trust your instincts over research. When writing her book, Vera realized she was hiding what she wanted to say in research and had to let go of 75% of her initial draft to trust her own emotional truth.

• Create a large, dedicated container for writing. Even if you're not writing the entire time, having a five-hour block of "activation time" allows for research, pondering, drawing, and moving Post-it notes.

00:00 Meet Vera

00:51 Books and Hiding

03:31 Writer Dreams Detoured

06:37 The Spark Behind Wordz

09:47 Defective Label Shift

15:02 Themes From 33 Women

17:50 Writing the Book

24:35 Weekend Golf Writer

29:34 Coauthoring and Substack Writing

33:47 TED Talk Insights

36:07 Next Books

37:01 Tea Writing Ritual

• Vera Milan Gervais's Book: The Wordz We Wear: How to Show Up with Confidence and Create Your Best Life

• Explore Vera's website, connect with her on LinkedIn, and read on Substack

Vera Milan Gervais [My-lan Jer-vay] is a keynote and TEDx speaker, author, award-winning businesswoman and success mentor who helps women develop confidence. Her Wordz We Wear® programs inspire women to challenge limiting labels and embrace their innate talents and leadership skills.

She's an adventurous introvert who has jumped from a helicopter into the ocean, faced a Python on safari, built businesses with her husband, and explored all seven continents – despite a birth defect, multiple surgeries, and chronic pain.

An entrepreneur with over 30 years of business experience, Vera has been named a Woman of Distinction and twice nominated as a Woman of Influence. She's a proud mother of two who lives near the ocean in New Brunswick, Canada, with her husband Marcel and 100 pairs of earrings.

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