Restorative Reading and Writing for Wellness

Have you ever read a book that truly felt life-changing? A book that made you rethink who you were and what you could be?

I have.

Today, I am talking to the author of that book: Khristin Wierman.

She wrote This Time Could be Different and it’s a book that I cannot get out of my head. Reading this book sparked so much inspired action in my life that it just isn’t the same after reading it. 

Join me as we talk about her book, the impetus for writing it, lessons learned inside the pages and much, much more.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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I love talking about my reading rules and I have one particular reading rule that you might not expect: I cannot read holiday books until December 1st.

Not at all.

While I love anything and everything to do with the holiday season, I like to restrict my holiday reading to only one month out of the year so it is filled with holiday bookish anticipation.

So now that December has arrived, it’s time to bring out the holiday TBR stack.

Today, I’ll share three of my favorite holiday books, three holiday books on my own personal holiday TBR and three notebook prompts designed to bring holiday cheer, too.

So, get out your To-Be-Read (TBR) stacks and your To-Be-Written (TBW) lists and let’s get into the holiday spirit together!

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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On the last day of every month, I share a little bit of literate love with the world: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving. 

Come listen as I share three books I loved, a writing prompt you would NOT expect from me (I think!), the hack that saved my Thanksgiving and the YouTube video bringing me daily happiness.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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Sometimes, we need a little help in learning how to use our journals and notebooks to create a life we love and you’ll find it on today’s podcast.

Today, I’m talking with Anna K. Morris. She’s a mindset coach who harnesses the power of journaling to reflect, reject old stories and create new ones. If you listen through to the end, you’ll walk away with a free coaching session that could change the trajectory of what comes next for you. 

Plus, she’s talking about how we can use this kind of thoughtful reflection to create a holiday that we love, too. Be sure to listen with a few sticky notes or your notebook close by and use code HOLIDAY100 for $100 off!

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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Pie is the most-loved Thanksgiving holiday dessert and that means that many of us are either buying or making a pie this Thanksgiving week.

So today, I’m sharing three books (make that four!) that have pie as a central theme: one classic must-read, one book that changed my life, a middle grade novel that will compel you to quickly turn the pages and a book that you wouldn’t think is about pie. 

Come listen and get ready for some delicious holiday reading!

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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It’s that time of year….time to break out my annual holiday notebook tradition!

Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays.

Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without.

Come listen as I re-air last year’s episode describing what a holiday notebook is, how you can make one and why you need to start yours today. I’ll also share what’s new about my notebook this year and invite you to create one with me, step-by-step.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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I started my Get Lit(erate). Podcast to share my love of books with others and offer sets of books to help readers manage life’s challenges and have some fun along the way. 

But I also started talking about my love of writing and notebooking…and it turns out those are some of the most popular episodes!

Today, I’m talking with Emily Winslow. She’s the author of Time to Write, a book full of inspiring lessons and practical skills to write the novel you’ve always wanted. 

She’s certainly sparked my own writing dream and made it feel reachable, too.

Come listen as we talk about her book, the writing process and everything in between. 

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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On the last day of every month, I share a little bit of literate love with the world: what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving. 

Come listen as I share four books I loved, two important writing prompts, a crazy amount of learning to support my new projects and some things I’ve loved, too. 

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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October is World Mental Health month and I’m talking with Sagit Schwartz on the power books have to shine a light on mental health.

She’s here to talk about her debut novel: Since She’s Been Gone. 

Sagit Schwartz is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in Medium, Slate, The Atlantic, Reddit NoSleep, and Lifetime Television. She resides with her husband, daughter, and rescue dog in a Southern California beach town….and her novel is incredible for so many reasons. 

It’s the first book I’ve read (if not ever!) with a main character grappling with an eating disorder in the midst of a gripping storyline that kept me turning the pages compulsively. 

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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It’s officially Fall and that means I am enjoying my favorite season of the year. Time for warm socks, crunchy leaves and cozy reading. 

Did you know that the term cozy is actually a special subgenre? Think cozy mysteries, cozy romances and even cozy fantasy novels. 

And where there are cozy books…there is food. =)

Today, I am sharing 3 cozy books full of Fall flavors: pumpkin, apples and pumpkin spice babka, too.

You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and resources mentioned right here. 

Love this podcast and want more? Consider this your invitation to join my Get Lit(erate) Patreon community! Each month, we take a deep dive into one bookish theme and work to bring it to life in our own lives. You’ll get bonus episodes, book calendars, live book club and notebook sessions, special events and much more. Learn more at www.getliterate.co. 

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