Thriving Authors Podcast

In today’s episode, I spoke with my lovely writer friend Jen Milius. Jen is a talented multi-genre author, developmental editor, podcast host, and all-around wonderful human and I was delighted to have her join me for a wonderful conversation about writing, editing, and really finding your voice.

I think you’ll really enjoy the playfulness and curiosity that Jen brings to the writing process!

About Jennifer:

Jennifer Milius is an entrepreneur, developmental editor, coach and accomplished author having published seven children’s titles in the Einstein and Moo series, and most recently, co-authored You Know it’s a Verb, Right? which blends personal development, business, and leadership tenets. Jen leverages her 20-year corporate career, undergraduate Communications degree, and M.B.A. to help writers and aspiring authors get out of their own way and leave a legacy by telling their stories through writing their own books and confidently sharing them with others. As host of The TufFish Show, Jen features authors from different genres and businesses, but with one thing in common – they had a message or story they wanted to tell and courageously got out of their own way and made it happen. Check out her website at www.jennifermilius.com and find her on IG at @authorjennifermilius

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m reflecting on how welcoming a second baby relates to birthing a second book. Becoming a mom of two reminds me so much of the mindset that I talk through with my clients related to writing another book.

I delve into:

I'm hoping that some of these insights that I've been gleaning during this time are useful for you, whether you are working on your first book, or your second, or your third or down the line!

And I’d love to share an exercise that all of my clients do when we begin working together. It's called Getting to Your Why. Send me an email at [email protected] and I’ll send you the three-page downloadable PDF with some questions that you can journal about to really help you try to get to the why of your book.

In today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I spoke with trauma-informed, certified life and success coach and clinical hypnotherapist professor Megan Kuhar.

In my fascinating conversation with Megan, she teaches how your subconscious mind will help you overcome stress, overwhelm, and imposter syndrome in the creative process. If you have ever wished that you could find answers to writer’s block or plot holes in your dreams – it IS possible!

Megan also explains a simple way to begin dreaming answers to your struggles. She certainly inspired me to bust out my old dream journal and begin jotting down my dreams again!

About Megan:

Megan Kuhar is a trauma-informed Certified Life + Success Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist, professor at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music, and a marketing and technology specialist. Over her career she noticed the common frustrations that creatives face when it comes to building their business. Her aim is to help creatives get at the root cause of their entrepreneurial struggles through subconscious healing and thought-provoking coaching questions, while also providing tips that are helpful and easy to apply. Connect with her at www.megan-kuhar.com or on Instagram at @megankuhar.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m diving into two simple but mighty questions to ask yourself every single week to really move forward in your writing project.

This practice can be especially powerful if you're working on a big writing project - like a book!!

I dive into:

I have seen time and time again the POWER in these questions and now I want to share them with you!

And I would love for you to join me in my free Facebook group, the Book Breakthrough Community! It's full of other heart-centered writers sharing resources and supporting each other. We discuss the podcast episodes, I regularly go live with free challenges, and you may even meet your new writing partner to swap pages with. Join us!

In today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I’m sharing an amazing conversation with celebrated entrepreneur and Marketing and Growth Strategist Natasha Ho. She shares a simple mindset reframe she calls the “You’re Ready Paradox” and speaks to the importance of giving yourself permission to go after whatever it is that you want.

She also delves into selling your book, breaking up with busyness, and mindset shifts for lasting change & success, as well as:

Natasha shared so many gems related to writing your book, but also to growing your business and just to living your best life in general so I know you will get a lot out of this episode!

About Natasha:

Natasha Ho is a woman on a mission to help entrepreneurs rapidly grow their businesses to six-figures and beyond without grinding longer, working harder or doing all of the things. She helps high-achieving women elevate what they sell and how they sell it, so they can have more wealth, fun and leisure. Natasha wanted to crack the code on how to grow with more speed, simplicity and joy for herself. So she studied and experimented with every marketing and sales strategy she could find. What she discovered is the key to rapid sales growth: you have to take the uncomfortable leap before you think you’re ready. Sell first. That’s how she created Sell Out Offers. She’s used this method to sell out cooking lessons, retreats, consulting services, and grow her business to six-figures in the first year while working 20 hours a week.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share what I’m doing to really soak up these final hours of 2022 and looking ahead to 2023. I don't know about you, but New Year's Eve just might be my favorite day of the whole year!

But I know that a lot of people have different feelings coming up and lots of ‘shoulds’ in their brain - I should have done more of this. I should have done more of that. In some ways, those can be helpful signals!!

Listen in as I chat about:

You’ll also hear the four questions that I ask myself every New Year's Eve to really help me celebrate, focus, regroup, and set my intentions for the year ahead. Download the free PDF with these exact questions listed out and see what comes up for YOU!

Have a happy New Year celebrating! Here's to an amazing, creative and beautiful 2023!

In today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I spoke with bestselling Canadian writing duo Karma Brown and Marissa Stapley who write under the pen name Maggie Knox. I just devoured and loved their latest novel All I Want for Christmas, so it was a real treat to talk with them for this very special holiday episode of the Thriving Authors podcast.

I know you'll come away with so much inspiration from what they share about writing, both individually and also collaboratively creating these novels.

We chatted about:

Karma and Marissa also share some great advice when it comes to knowing when it's time to walk away and start something fresh. Enjoy the episode!

About Maggie Knox:

Maggie Knox is the pen name for bestselling Canadian writing duo Karma Brown and Marissa Stapley. Brown is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author of five novels, including the #1 national bestseller Recipe for a Perfect Wife, as well as the non-fiction bestseller The 4% Fix: How one hour can change your life. Her writing has appeared in publications such as Self, Redbook, Today’s Parent, and Chatelaine. She lives just outside Toronto with her family and a labradoodle named Fred. Stapley is a former magazine editor and New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club Pick Lucky, as well as international bestsellers Mating for Life, Things to Do When It’s Raining, and The Last Resort. Many of her novels have been optioned for television and her journalism has appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Elle, Today’s Parent, and Reader’s Digest. She lives in Toronto with her family and a pre­cocious black cat named Oscar. The Holiday Swap was their first novel writing together as Maggie Knox and is a Canadian bestseller. Their latest novel is All I Want for Christmas.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share all about finding your ideal reader for your book. I also share two stories from my own life that really highlight the idea that our books are not going to be for everyone and the real mindset hurdle we have to get over.

Including:

You’ll also hear three questions that you can journal on that will help you hone in on your ideal reader.

In today’s episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I spoke with published author and former client Amanda Hardy. She is the author of Dear Mama, You Matter: Honest talk about the transition to motherhood, which is such a beautiful book, especially for any new mamas or expecting mamas.

In our conversation, Amanda talks about embracing the messiness of the creative process and how that was really a game changer for her. If you're someone who is a little bit type A or you really like things to be very organized and neat and to know exactly what you're doing, you are going to want to listen.

We chatted about:

Amanda shared so much of her wisdom and was delightful to talk with so I know that you will get a lot out of our conversation.

About Amanda:

Dr. Amanda Hardy has been working with mamas and families as they transition to parenthood for over a decade through research and advocacy, as a doula, a childbirth educator, and maternal mental health professional. Her work focuses on childbirth, child development, parenting, and the intersectionality of these three. Currently, she is an assistant teaching professor at Iowa State University and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with a private practice specializing in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). When not camping or traveling she resides in Iowa with her two sons and a reluctant housecat.

In this solo episode of the Thriving Authors Podcast, I share my top tips to get someone in the industry to care about your book and want to read and publish it.

No matter what stage you are at in your writing journey it is common to wonder – What if I pour all this time and energy into writing my book and then I can't get a publisher for it or nobody wants to read it?

In this very practical episode I share:

Both of my book deals last year were the result of a cold query so I’m sure these tips will be super useful for you, too!

Want another set of eyes on your query before you hit send? I have a limited number of one hour long virtual sessions where we can focus on your pitch letter. I’ll help ensure that your query is something that's going to hook the reader, grab their attention, and have the best chance possible of getting a yes response from a publisher or an agent. If you are interested, send me a message and I’ll send you all the details.