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The Next Chapter‘Author whisperer’ Chelene Knight talks about her guide book for writers, David Giddens goes beyond stat lines with great sports reads, and moreWriter and writing guru Chelene Knight talks about her book Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love; CBC Sports producer David Giddens recommends four of his favourite sports reads; what makes Dangerous Memory an “inspiring road map” for Juno-winner Sarah Harmer; and from seasonal berries to quantum physics Nathan Maharaj has your reading covered on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love by Chelene KnightThe Conscious Creative...2025-03-2953 min
The Balanced Creative2.25 - Season Two ReflectionsWelcome to the final episode of season two for The Balanced Creative.
Spend this time to sit in the space with Chelene and reflect on how 2024 went for you.
What have you learned about yourself?
What would you like to bring into 2025 with you?
And what will you be making time for?
This may be the end of season two, but season three will be back in the new year with all new ideas to help you find creative balance.
Want to stay updated...2024-12-3019 minThe Balanced Creative2.24 - Navigating Grief's Roadblocks as a Creative with Guest Shelby Forsythia“How do you grieve not only the person you lost, but the person you can no longer be? … There are identities and parts of ourselves we lose when we lose people we love.” Shelby Forsythia
In this special episode, Chelene sits down with Shelby Forsythia to discuss the trials and tribulations that grief brings us through, in all avenues of life.
When we experience any form of loss in our lives, it can bring our creative journey to a halt. Not only do we feel isolated from the world around us, but our entire perspective and re...2024-12-161h 01The Balanced Creative2.23 - What does starting over look like for you? The Creative Rupture PointAs we reach the end of 2024, take a moment to pause, dear creative listener. Where has your creative path taken you this year?
In today’s episode, Chelene is here to discuss a point in the process you’ve all experienced at least once: the rupture point. A moment of extreme, energized clarity about what your project is supposed to be and do. The part of the processes where suddenly, everything clicks, and that long emotional rut you’ve been in finally passes. But this point comes with facing something you may have been avoiding - starting over.2024-12-0217 minThe Balanced Creative2.20 - Managing perfectionism: Embracing Imperfect Creativity“There are no limitations to who we can be” Chelene Knight
How long has it taken you, dear listener, to acknowledge the truth behind your perfectionist nature? As creatives, the fight between freedom to be ourselves and dependence on how our work is received can feel like a never-ending spiral. But it can also be a good indicator of what we choose to prioritize. Finding creative balance requires a strong understanding of what our needs are and how they can be met.
In today’s episode, we will address the significance of comparison, encourage the mess o...2024-10-2121 minThe Balanced Creative2.18 - Time-blocking not working for you? Use self-discovery for strategies that stickHere at Breathing Space Creative, we view time-blocking as more than just scheduling tasks - it’s about:
Peeling back the layers of why we want to dedicate time to them
Tracking our energy levels so we know when we can make the most of it
Building on these priorities through intentional actions and becoming who we are trying to be.
In today’s episode, Chelene reflects on how effective time-blocking has opened doors to a deeper perspective of creative entrepreneurship.
As you listen to this episode, consider how you...2024-09-1625 min
"We Should Talk" With Yannis LobainaGuest Author Chelene Knight special guest on the “We Should Talk Podcast” Hosted and produced by Yannis Lobaina.Guest Author Chelene Knight special guest on the “We Should Talk Podcast” Hosted and produced by Yannis Lobaina. In this episode of WE SHOULD TALK PODCAST, I’m speaking with Chelene Knight, an acclaimed author known for her novel "Junie" and memoir "Dear Current Occupant." Chelene is also the founder of Breathing Space Creative, a literary studio focused on creative sustainability and coaching for writers. Chelene Knight is the author of five books including Let It Go: Free Yourself From Old Beliefs and Find a New Path To Joy (HarperCollins Canada 2024). Over the past decade, Chelene has meticulously cultivated a robust p...2024-09-0453 min
The Yannis Lobaina Podcast: "We Should Talk"; a bilingual (Spanish-English) Podcast.S4E5 Guest Author Chelene Knight special guest on the “We Should Talk Podcast” Hosted and produced by Yannis Lobaina.S4E5 Guest Author Chelene Knight special guest on the “We Should Talk Podcast” Hosted and produced by Yannis Lobaina.
In this episode of WE SHOULD TALK PODCAST, I’m speaking with Chelene Knight, an acclaimed author known for her novel "Junie" and memoir "Dear Current Occupant." Chelene is also the founder of Breathing Space Creative, a literary studio focused on creative sustainability and coaching for writers.
Chelene Knight is the author of five books including Let It Go: Free Yourself From Old Beliefs and Find a New Path To Joy (HarperCollins Canada 2024). Over the past dec...2024-09-0453 minThe Balanced Creative2.17 - Mind, Money, and time: How recovering people pleasers and protect their energy“We feel the pressure to give everything for free, and then we don’t understand why this burnout is here.”
In episode 12 of this season, Chelene discussed how to make your creative project ideas saleable in a gatekept industry. This lead us to consider the importance of protecting our energy while going into these spaces.
In today’s episode, Chelene discusses the importance of protecting our time, energy, and MONEY in a world where people expect free or discounted products for your specialty.
The balance between overextending yourself and getting your foot in the door...2024-09-0227 minThe Balanced Creative2.16 - Relearn the self: Navigating Burnout Recovery, with guest Meiyoko Taylor“What is the cost of not doing the inner work?”
“You’re either going to move forward, or you’re going to move backward. No one ever stays the same. It might feel like it… but you’re actually regressing.”
In today’s special episode, follow a discussion between two coaches who specialize in burnout prevention. Chelene interviews coach Meiyoko Taylor on the importance of understanding The Self as a way to navigate burnout.
As a two-time best-selling author, speaker, and a life transformation coach for business professionals, Meiyoko shares his insights on facing the root cause of burnout.
Stay tuned for his...2024-08-1957 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowLet It Go: Creating a Sustainable Writing Life, with Chelene KnightSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of the Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m speaking with Chelene Knight, an acclaimed author known for her novel "Junie" and memoir "Dear Current Occupant." Chelene is also the founder of Breathing Space Creative, a literary studio focused on creative sustainability and coaching for writers. In this episode, we’re talking about Chelene's latest book, "Let It Go: Free Yourself from Old Beliefs and Find a New Path to Joy." The book explores themes of self-love and joy, topics she h...2024-07-0434 minThe Balanced Creative2.12 - Make your creative ideas "saleable" in a gatekept industryA beautiful thing about working behind the curtain of a gatekept industry, is being the one who can later pull this curtain back for others who have been denied entry. In today’s episode, Chelene draws from her experience working in publishing and how it’s helped her turn industry blindspots into a path of joyful living for creatives.
Reflecting on Chelene’s project pillars, redefining success, and reshaping of the language behind the word “gatekeeping”, this episode is here to plant the seeds for mindset shifts around your place in this creative world and how you can make i...2024-06-1734 minThe Balanced Creative2.10 - The hidden role of language in making a living as a creativeOne of the most powerful tools we can use to combat limiting beliefs in our creative lives is language. The way we speak to and about ourselves can make or break our journeys as creative entrepreneurs.
In today’s episode, Chelene investigates the ripple effects that emerge from intentional self-talk.
Intentional self-talk doesn’t always look like saying words of affirmation in a mirror, or using positivity when we aren’t in the space for it. While those tactics can be helpful in some ways, we’re taking a look into shifting our critical mind into a p...2024-05-2020 min
Lemons and PineapplesEpisode 64: How to Say "No" with love with Chelene KnightSend us a textSetting boundaries can be incredibly difficult. The thought of saying 'no' or turning someone down when they ask for help can be anxiety inducing to say the least.In this episode my guest, author and coach Chelene Knight, shares her brilliant strategy for saying 'no' with love. Our conversation was packed with actionable tools and pearls of wisdom, so you might want to listen with a notebook handy:We talk about:The secret signs of burnout and knowing when your body needs to slow downHow Chelene transitioned quickly...2024-05-1037 min