Have you ever felt like you’re juggling too much—your job, family, and creative aspirations—and it’s all falling apart?

In this deeply personal episode, I share a snippet from my interview on the Academic Misfits Podcast with Luna Muñoz, where I opened up about my academic burnout, the challenges of motherhood, and the pressure to have it all.

But this episode isn’t just about burnout—it’s about hope. I reveal how writing and community became my lifelines, helping me heal and rediscover my identity beyond academia.

If you’re a writer feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of your next steps, this episode is for you.

🎯 Ready to take your first step out of burnout?
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Inside you’ll get:

• Step 1: Burnout sign checklist.
• Step 2: Nervous system relief kit.
• Step 3: Plan your day differently with 3 template planning sheets.

Get immediate relief and stay productive the healthy way.

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🎧 Want to hear the full interview?
This snippet is from my conversation on the Academic Misfits Podcast: Burnout Pushed Me Out of Academia with Dr. Nicole Janz.

👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://academicmisfits.co.uk/podcast/burnout-pushed-me-out-of-academia-with-dr-nicole-janz/

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Do you only write when there’s a deadline looming? Do you procrastinate until the last minute, relying on pressure to get words on the page—only to feel exhausted afterward?

In this episode, I dive into the psychology of deadline addiction—why so many writers depend on external deadlines, how fear and perfectionism fuel this cycle, and what happens when we train ourselves to only write under stress. But here’s something most people don’t realise: learning to write without deadlines isn’t just about productivity—it’s about healing your relationship with writing.

You’ll learn:

• How perfectionism and fear keep you trapped in last-minute writing.
• The hidden cost of relying on adrenaline to finish projects.
• The first mindset shifts and practical steps to rewiring your brain.

If you’ve ever thought, “I can only write when there’s a deadline”, this episode will help you understand why—and give you the tools to finally break free.

Missed Part 1?

This episode is part of a two-part series on deadline dependency. Listen to Episode 1: Why Deadlines Hold You Back—and How to Take Control to learn how to shift from deadline addiction to sustainable writing habits.

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Are you avoiding a piece of writing because it feels emotionally overwhelming or tied to something deeply personal?

In this episode which is another Write Walk, I take you on a reflective journey through my garden—a safe, grounding space where I confront my own fears and resistance to writing a high-stakes piece.

You’ll hear how a few moments in nature helped me:

• Calm my nervous system and process the emotions behind my writing blocks.
• Shift from overthinking to taking action, even when the task felt daunting.
• Discover clarity and motivation to complete a project I’d been avoiding for weeks.

By the end, I invite you to reflect on your own unwritten projects and explore the emotions holding you back. Whether it’s a book, article, or poem, you’ll find inspiration to step outside, take a breath, and reconnect with your writing.

#writewalk

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from your creativity? In this special guided meditation and visualisation, I’ll take you on a calming journey to a serene forest.

We will enter healing space where you can release stress, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner wisdom.

This 6-minute meditation helps you:

• Relax your body and calm your nervous system.
• Visualize a safe, healing environment to spark clarity and inner peace.
• Ground yourself in self-acceptance, creative flow, and deep healing.

By the end, you’ll feel lighter, calmer, and more connected to yourself—ready to approach your writing with a sense of ease and purpose.

After coaching hundreds of writers, I've learned that a calm nervous system is essential for creative flow. This meditation reaches into your subconscious and helps you reprogram some of that deep-seated fear about your writing - while also calming the body. 

Listening to this meditation during a writing break, at the start of a writing session, or whenever you feel stressed, anxious, and your inner critic is too loud.

If you loved this episode, don’t miss my "8-Minute Meditation for Writers: Start the New Year with Clarity and Purpose". It’s the perfect complement to today’s journey, helping you focus your energy and set clear intentions for your writing practice - not just at the start of the year.

Subscribe to The Write Habit Podcast for more meditations to help you write faster, with greater ease, and from a deeper place of alignment.

#writersmeditation

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Are you stuck waiting for external deadlines to push you into writing mode?

While external deadlines can provide a short-term boost, they often backfire—leaving you dependent, stressed, and struggling when there’s no deadline in sight.

In this first episode of a two-part series, you will learn how to break free from deadline dependency and build sustainable habits that empower you to write with ease and consistency. You’ll hear my own story of moving past deadline addiction and discover The Write Habit System—a simple, actionable approach to take back control of your writing process:

• Set weekly priorities for your most important writing projects.
• Break them down into actionable steps.
• Schedule specific tasks into your calendar.
• Reflect and adjust weekly to stay on track.

This habit-based system is designed to keep you motivated, reduce procrastination, and give you the freedom to write on your own terms—without waiting for your next deadline. Subconsciously, you will gain more trust and confidence as a writer when you let go of external deadlines and learn to write from a different place.

🎯 Get started today with The Write Habit Planner!

This 52-week planner has everything you need to implement this system and create the momentum to get your writing over the finish line.

👉 Order now at www.writehabitplanner.com

Don’t miss part two of this series, coming in a few weeks, where we’ll dive into the psychology of deadline addiction—why we get hooked on deadlines, what role fear plays, and how to break free for good by tapping into your subconscious. Subscribe to The Write Habit Podcast now and take the first step toward a writing habit that works for you.

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Do your writing goals for 2025 feel overwhelming, scattered, or misaligned with what truly matters? In this Coaches Corner episode of The Write Habit Podcast, I’ll share three powerful principles to help you reset your approach to goal setting and reconnect with your deeper purpose as a writer.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a fresh framework to set writing goals that truly excite and inspire you in 2025—without the stress of an overcrowded calendar or unfinished projects.

Together, we’ll explore:

• How traditional goal-setting methods might be draining your creative energy.
• A practical way to bring clarity and focus to your most meaningful projects.
• The secret to staying inspired and open to new ideas while cultivating sustainable writing habits.

Whether you’re crafting an academic article or writing your next book, this episode will challenge your current approach and guide you toward designing your best writing year yet. Subconsciously, you will rewrite that old story that you have to "do it all", and instead gain more trust in yourself and your writing process.


The best way to get started with setting goals in a new way is with The Write Habit Planner. Order yours today at www.thewritehabitplanner.com and take the first step toward aligning your writing goals with ease and joy.

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your writing goals or stuck in the cycle of comparison? Welcome to The Write Walk - an immersive journey to spark mindset shifts for more productive writing habits in 2025.

In this 6-minute winter stroll, I’ll show you how my messy, frozen allotment became a powerful metaphor for breaking free from overwhelm and perfectionism as a writer.

Together, we’ll explore:

• Breaking big goals into small, manageable steps to build sustainable progress.
• Letting go of competition and embracing your unique journey.
• Finding a writing pace that aligns with your life in 2025.

This isn’t just about the crunch of frosty grass underfoot—it’s about grounding yourself, realigning with your goals, and writing from a deeper, more mindful place.

Grab your coat, step outside, and join me. Let’s reset your mindset and reconnect with your creative flow, one step at a time.

#writewalk

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

This episode takes a different approach to building a productive writing habit for 2025. Instead of focusing on surface-level hacks, we’re diving deeper into the creative process through a guided meditation and visualisation.

You’ll connect with your Future Self—your wiser, supportive guide who knows how to help you overcome hurdles and achieve your creative goals. This meditation is perfect for gaining clarity and guidance on your writing journey.

This meditation is part of Dr Nicole Janz's mission to help you move beyond ego-driven fears and tap into your subconscious to write with alignment, authenticity, and purpose. 

#writersmeditation

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Feeling like you’re doing it all wrong?

Welcome to The Write Habit Podcast—your sanctuary for getting writing done without stress or overwhelm. Forget the typical hacks; we’re going deeper to uncover what’s really holding you back. In just a few minutes, I’ll show you how this podcast can help you unlock creativity, calm your mind, and write with ease and purpose.

Check out this trailer to discover a new way to approach your writing journey.

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com

Are you struggling to make time and space to reflect on your 2024 writing journey? In this first episode, we’re not just journaling—we’re creating a deeper connection with ourselves as writers.

Click "play" and join me for 30 quiet minutes of co-writing. This isn’t just about reviewing the year; it’s about tapping into the deeper insights that emerge when we slow down, reflect, and listen to our subconscious.

Why does this work?

With a writing coach by your side, a timer set, and the comforting sense that you're NOT ALONE, you’ll stay focused, fend off distractions, and create a space to access your authentic voice. Together, we’ll explore the hidden stories, lessons, and dreams that are waiting to be discovered.

This session works best with My Writing Year in Review, a reflection journal designed with guided prompts to help writers close the year with clarity and intention.

👉 Order "My Writing Year in Review" for instant access here.

If you prefer free-style journaling, grab your own notebook and reflect on your writing year with questions like:

• What are your biggest wins of 2024?
• What challenges did you face, and what did you learn from them?
• What’s your vision for 2025, and what habits will support it?

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel grounded, focused, and ready to move into 2025 with renewed clarity and purpose. Join me to create a moment of calm, connection, and transformation through the power of reflective writing.

More resources:

Whether you dream of publishing an article, writing a book, or simply journaling to change your life, the below resources will inspire you to be a joyful, productive writer.

👉 Order The Write Habit Planner: www.thewritehabitplanner.com

👉 Start your Book with this free mini course: www.startyourbookin5days.com

👉 Get access to the free Write Habit Library with 8+ trainings, masterclasses and templates for productive writing: https://www.thewritehabitplanner.com/freelibrary

Join my live courses:
👉 Write to Finish with the 90-Day Writing Accelerator: www.writehabitaccelerator.com
👉 Build a writing habit in 7 days: www.writehabitbooster.com

Talk to me:
👉 Schedule a free consult: www.nicolejanz.com