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The Book Coach Chronicles17: A Raw Chat on Postpartum, Motherhood, & Creativity ft. Author Suzanne Yatim AslamIn this episode, we're talking to Suzanne Yatim Aslam, a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned author of the Amazon bestseller 'Post Pardon Me', who shares her experiences with postpartum depression, societal expectations of motherhood, and how she used her emotions as a fuel for creativity.Whether experiencing the challenges of new motherhood or seeking to channel creativity into writing, this episode offers insights into the transformative power of authenticity, support systems, and knowing your audience.Suzanne is a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned writer. Her dark comedy Post Pardon Me is now...2024-06-0431 min
The Book Coach Chronicles16: The Power of Tapping: Transforming Lives and Manifesting Wealth ft. Melanie MooreIn this episode, we're talking to Melanie Moore, a leading vision board expert and coach from the UK, who introduces Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or 'tapping' as a transformative method for achieving personal goals, overcoming life's crossroads, and manifesting abundance....Whether experiencing a life crossroad or seeking to realize a big vision, this episode offers insights into the transformative power of intention, mindset, and tapping.Melanie Moore is the UK’s leading Vision Board expert and award winning coach. She inspires her clients to tap into their Big Vision, and gives them the mindset tools to ch...2024-05-1344 min
The Book Coach Chronicles15: 6 Memoir Writing Tips from a Memoir Book Coach ft. Ally BerthiaumeIn this episode, we're talking to Ally Berthiaume who shares her wealth of knowledge on memoir writing and tips including, "It's never too late to go after the dream, but the bravest part is to begin."If you ever considered writing a memoir to further your business success, that can help bring in new leads and sales, then don't miss this episode.Alyssa Berthiaume is an award-winning author, international book coach and ghostwriter, and speaker. She holds an M.F.A. in creative writing and is the Founder of The Write Place, Right Time. Berthiaume believes...2024-04-2939 min
The Book Coach Chronicles14: Why you Must Market your Book with Melanie HerschornIn this episode, we're talking to Melanie Herschorn who shares her wealth of knowledge on book marketing and shares tips on how to share your message to make a big impact with your book. If you ever considered writing a book to further your business success, that can help bring in new leads and sales, then don't miss this episode.Melanie Herschorn wants to make your book and brand shine. As a nonfiction and children's book marketing strategist for authors, coaches, consultants, and speakers worldwide, she’s on a mission to support and empower her clients to...2023-11-1535 min
The Book Coach Chronicles13. Tools Neurodiverse Authors Can Use to Make Creative Work Easier ft. Jack OriIn this episode, we're talking to Jack Ori who shares his insights and experiences working with other neurodiverse writers and shares his tips on how to work with your brain not against it.If you ever find yourself struggling with overwhelm and hyperfocus, that impact your creative flow, or identify as neurodiverse, then don't miss this episode.Jack Ori wrote his first story when he was six years old, using an old typewriter his grandmother donated to him. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker, author, and advocate for trauma survivors and transgender youth. Jack loves...2023-11-0940 min
The Book Coach Chronicles12. The SERENE Way to Self Love After a Difficult or Harmful Relationship with Your Mum ft. Geraldine CraneIn this episode, we're talking to Geraldine Crane who shares her spiritual guidance on applying the SERENE Way to self love, healing mother wounds, and creating inner peace.If you ever find yourself struggling with self love and past wounds, that impact your creative life and trusting your own judgement, then don't miss this episode.Geraldine is a Serene Spiritual Empowerment Guide helping women, rebuild their self-worth, after a difficult or harmful relationship with their mother. Using Serene Spiritual Hypnotherapy and coaching Geraldine reconnects them to their inner wisdom and inner power, whilst also enabling them...2023-10-2646 min
The Book Coach Chronicles11. The 7 Emotional Circuits We Share with our Pets & 3 Things You Need to Be Happy ft. Reneau PeurifoyIn this episode, we're talking to Reneau Peurifoy, who, with over 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, shares wisdom on the 7 core emotions that we share with our pets, the 3 most important emotional factors that impact personal happiness, and practical approaches for quieting destructive emotional triggers and negative core response patterns.If you ever find yourself in that anxiety downward spiral, that impacts your work and creative life, then don't miss this episode.Reneau Peurifoy was in private practice for twenty years as a marriage and family therapist specializing in anxiety disorders before becoming...2023-10-1245 min
The Book Coach Chronicles10. How to Gently Rebel Against Overwhelm ft. Heidi MarkeIn this episode, I'm talking with Heidi Marke, the Gentle Rebel Coach and host of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast. She shares so much wisdom on how to choose to overcome overwhelm. And one of my favorite quotes from the conversation has already changed my own life:"This is the root of all of our anxieties, that we are just not letting ourselves take the space that we need to take. Metaphorically, physically, literally, all of those ways."Heidi Marke, The Gentle Rebel Coach, speaker, author and host of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast, helps you gently...2023-10-0543 min
The Book Coach Chronicles09. From Chaos to Flow + Yoga Therapy for Autumn Flow, Creativity, & Reducing Burnout ft. Niya BijajIn this episode, I've got 5 tips for shifting from late summer's chaotic energy to fall's smoother, more flowy energy. After that, we're talking to yoga therapist and ayurvedaist Niya Bijaj on how you can use yoga therapy to bring more flow, creativity, and LESS burnout to your autumn.Niya Bajaj is an internationally accredited yoga therapist and narrative based medicine facilitator who helps exhausted women eliminate fatigue, manage their weight, and nourish themselves so they can stay focused and present to create the impact they want in the world. She collaborates with changemakers from all walks of li...2023-09-2745 min
The Book Coach Chronicles08. Get ready for major FLOW with Autumn EquinoxIn this episode, we're finally entering the final season of the year: The FLOW Season! We're talking the AUTUMN EQUINOX and all the FLOW energy that comes with it. Autumn is the season when all of the things we've been building and working on throughout the year finally come to fruition. The equinox is technically Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at 2:50 AM, but since I'll be sleeping, it's tonight for me.It's harvest season, and that doesn't mean PSL. It means completion of all your big projects. If you've felt like you've been struggling all year because th...2023-09-2230 min
The Book Coach Chronicles07. Cultivating a Growth Mindset for the Grow Season + Self-Awareness w/Jamie MilamIn this episode, we're talking about growth mindset and self-awareness. What is growth mindset? How can you apply it to yourself and your business? We've got some tips on using growth mindset to get that book written, too! And then we dive into a conversation with Jamie Milam on self-awareness. Jamie's life took a determined turn at 15 when she faced independence and battled drug addiction. Discovering motherhood at 19, she embraced the pressure to create a better life for herself and her child. From humble beginnings, Jamie's problem-solving skills led to three successful businesses. Her true...2023-09-131h 03
The Book Coach Chronicles06. Creative Archetypes & Getting What You Need to Stay Creative with Lewis JorstadIn this episode, we're talking archetypes and how you can use them to find more creativity. We've got just a couple of weeks left of summer 2023 before we move into fall's Flow Season of creativity and productivity bursts. I'm talking to friend and fellow author + coach, Lewis Jorstad on creative archetypes, burnout, and how to plan a book series.Lewis Jorstad is an author and developmental editor who helps indie authors (and soon-to-be authors) master their craft and find their readers over at The Novel Smithy. When he isn't busy coaching students or writing books of his...2023-09-0749 minThe Book Coach Chronicles05. Big Thunderstorm Energy: How to Use Thunderstorms to Focus on Your GoalsIn this episode, we're talking thunderstorms. There's some really cool research on how weather affects our creativity and focus and we're going to dive into harnessing those late summer storms to focus on all the ideas you've come up with this summer.Links"Weather and Behaviour" — British Psychological Society, 2018Blue Skies, Distractions Arise: How Weather Affects Productivity — Harvard Business School, 2012Rainmakers: why bad weather means good productivity — PubMed, 2014Thunderstorms FAQ — NOAA National Severe Storms LaboratoryShould you listen to music to focus better when you write? — Books & AlchemySupport the ShowLeave a...2023-08-3026 minThe Book Coach Chronicles04. 7️⃣ Tips for Using Late Summer Energy for Personal GrowthIn this episode, I'm sharing 7 ways you can embrace the energy of late summer to move forward with your projects and bring balance to your daily life. It's a good reminder for remembering that we're still in summer here in the northern hem, even if we're all sick of the heat by now, and that we still have summer energy to work with. Get the most out of these few weeks of summer!Support the ShowLeave a review and get 4 free guided visualizations. Just send a screenshot of your review to Hello@BooksAndAlchemy.com...2023-08-2926 min
The Book Coach Chronicles03. Not Allowing Anything to Have Dominion Over Your Creativity — Drink Less to Live Better ft. Sarah WilliamsonIn this episode, I'm chatting with sobriety coach Sarah Williamson, and y'all... I almost wish I was joking when I tell you how much of a difference deciding I no longer wanted to be "a drinker" has had on my creativity, energy, and mental health.If you're looking for the missing piece to what's holding back your creativity, that extra glass of wine just may be it. Sarah has spent the last 12 years coaching and mentoring people who've struggled with their addictions and mental health, she feels that choosing to change your relationship with alcohol b...2023-08-2353 minThe Book Coach Chronicles02. The Energy of Each Season & How to Embrace It to be More Creative Today!In this episode, I'm sharing WHY this podcast is called The Dream Season. We talk about the Dream Season, the Magic Season, the Grow Season, and the Flow Season. I'm also talking about what energy each season brings to our creative work, and how we can better embrace it to be MORE creative with LESS burnout. I'm sick of hustle culture, and you know you are, too. This is a better way.Support the ShowLeave a review and get 4 free guided visualizations. Just send a screenshot of your review to...2023-08-1829 minThe Book Coach Chronicles01. Welcome to The Dream SeasonOur very first episode of the inaugural season of The Dream Season! I'm so excited to get this show started. We're going to learn a lot together and make this our season for easy creativity.Support the ShowLeave a review and get 4 free guided visualizations. Just send a screenshot of your review to Hello@BooksAndAlchemy.com and we’ll send you the audio visualizations. It’s honestly the nicest thing you can do for me today.Work With HollyI guide women and feminine-aligned entrepreneurs who believe in the magic of t...2023-08-1806 min