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The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriHolly Brunnbauer Started Blogging About Motherhood and Ended Up A Published Author.Todays conversation is with the wonderful Holly Brunnbauer - the author of What Did I Miss? - a hilarious rom-com published by Harper Collins. This is a fun and heartfelt conversation with Holly - who also works as a virtual assistant for authors. Holly started writing about crying in the aisles in Kmart and ended up starting a website to support mothers to find their community in Motherhood Melbourne - the place she discovered her love and talent for writing! WHO IS YOUR HOST??Nadia Mahjouri is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Truth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- her debut novel that was released Feb 11 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available NOW!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...2025-07-2556 min

Ghosts of Boyfriends PastNadia and the House Two Doors DownThey were best friends—the kind who text all day, laugh until they cry, and show up for each other in every chapter of life. Miranda was a bridesmaid at Nadia’s wedding. She stood up in front of the crowd and called Nadia her sister. So when Nadia moved two doors down from Miranda’s house, it felt like the natural next step. Why wouldn’t you want to live near your soul friend? But then… something shifted.Invitations stopped coming. Texts went unanswered. Nadia couldn’t name what had changed—but she could feel it. And then c...2025-07-2354 min

Ready or NotWho am I now that I’m a mum? Nadia Mahjouri on navigating motherhood & identityNadia Mahjouri discovered a lot about herself after she became a mum at 22 and this episode covers so much that it’s hard to even sum up the themes discussed:Blended families. Changing careers. Travelling to Morocco with a young baby. Looking for her estranged dad. What she’s learned from her work as a therapist. What it’s like to mother children at different ages. How she’s coped with losing her own mother. And so! Much! More! It’s a warm hug of an episode and I know you’ll love Nadia like I...2025-07-221h 04

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriMarion Taffe Writes Her RageToday’s episode is with the incredible Marion Taffe author of By Her Hand - a debut historical fiction set in 10th century EnglandIn our conversation we talk about women’s rage and how Marion has channeled it into her stunning novel. Don’t miss this chat with a brilliant new Australian author. 2025-05-241h 03

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriTina Strachan, Author of The Wilder Zoo Series, Knows That The Early Bird Catches The WormWelcome to our very first (unofficial) crossover episode with Tina Strachan, co-host of The Book Deal Podcast (with Madeline Cleary) and author of The Wilder Zoo Series. The first of which, Neeka and The Wilder Zoo: The Missing Key was released in Jan this year, the second of which is out 1 July: Neeka and The Storm! These gorgeous books for middle grade readers draw on Tinas brilliant expertise in zookeeping and animal welfare - she is still a working conservationist with incredible animal experiences!! And of course, shes a mum of two who gets up at 4,30 AM!!! Everyday!! Incredible!2025-05-1451 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriMaxine Beneba Clarke On Stuff She's NOT Sorry ForMaxine Beneba Clarke is an award winning author of over FOURTEEN books for adults and children! In todays episode we discuss her latest release - OUT NOW - called Stuff I'm NOT Sorry For - 99 poems for young people. This joyful and diverse collection of poems in both form and content is aimed at kids aged 9 - 14 and will have the whole family laughing and nodding along with agreement!Teachers Notes for Primary Kids Available HereTeachers Notes for Secondary Kids Available Here WHO IS YOUR HOST??Nadia Mahjouri...2025-05-071h 08

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriBest Of: Kate Kruimink Won The Premiers Prize For Fiction at the Tasmanian Literary Awards for Heartsease. And She Wrote It All In The Messy Middle of Motherhood, Work and Family Life.School holidays and the festival of chocolate means that this week is a BEST OF episode, but I am so happy to share this chat I had with Kate Kruimink, multi award winning author of Heartsease (Pan McMillan 2024) and A Treacherous Country (Allen and Unwin) last year - in light of the fabulous news that Kate took out the biggest prize at the Tasmanian Literary Awards - The Premiers Award For Fiction last month, for her gorgeous novel Heartsease - that we discuss in this episode.Dont miss it - you will love this beautiful novel.2025-04-1836 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLisa Tirenno Tells Why The Parents in Her YA Fantasy are Neither Dead nor ShitTodays episode is with author Lisa Tirreno, whose debut novel Prince of Fortune was released earlier this year by Simon and Schuster. In this novel we discuss the inspiration for the homo-normative and trans normative world creation in her novel and also consider how she manages to get it all done alongside juggling motherhood and chicken wrangling!WHO IS YOUR HOST??Nadia Mahjouri is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Truth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- her debut novel that was released Feb 11 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available NOW!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Nadia Mahjouri is a therapist at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Holding Space Counselling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to reach out for support, you can book an appointment online. Nadia works face to face in nipaluna or online everywhere. ...2025-04-101h 04

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriEdita Mujkić Wrote The Most Important Story She Had To TellTodays episode is with Edita Mujkić author of award winning memoir Between Before and After, published by Hawkeye Books Editas share the story that inspired her memoir - namely her journey to escape besieged Sarajevo with her children in 1992 - a journey that eventually led to her settling in Australia with her family.Edita is a National Ambassador for the Refugee Council of Australia. You can find her on instagram @edita.mujkic______WHO IS YOUR HOST??Nadia Mahjouri is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Truth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- her debut novel that was released Feb 11 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Available N...2025-04-0346 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriAlice Robinson on Writing Your Way Through Separation and Making Something Beautiful From It AllTodays interview guest is the luminous Alice Robinson, author of If You Go, as well as two previous novels - Anchor Point, longlisted for the Stella Prize and the Indie Book Awards and The Glad Shout, shortlisted for an Aurealis Award and The Colin Roderick Literary Award and winner of the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction.Alice and I chat about separation, grief and how time changes our understanding of ourselves as parents, and of our own parents and how they parented us. I loved this conversation, and I adored If You Go - if you...2025-03-2656 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLauren Keegan on Saying Yes to Your Writing, No Matter WhatToday's episode is with the wonderful Lauren Keegan, author of All The Bees In The Hollows, Lauren has two kids and works as a perinatal psychologist, and is finishing her second novel! Don't miss this gorgeous chat with the lovely Lauren all about choosing to write even when it means others may miss out!______And for Melbourne Friends - Good news! I will be in Melbourne for three events in the coming weeks! Firstly at The Wheeler Centre for ⁠The Next Big Thing panel with debut writers - Twists and Turns is the Th...2025-03-1949 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLeesa Ronald Wrote What She Knew And Ended Up With A Publishing Contract and a Very Confused Local MidwifeMelbourne Friends! I am finally launching Half Truth in Melbourne at the end of March and early April. Please see my bio on instagram or tickets are links are available from the ⁠⁠⁠Penguin Events⁠⁠⁠ page.Today's episode is with the lovely Leesa Ronald - author of Special Delivery - published by Allen and Unwin. You can find out more about Leesa on her website www.leesaronald.com.au or follow her fabulous instagram account @leesaronaldwrites____WHO IS YOUR HOST??Nadia Mahjouri is the author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Half Truth ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- her debut novel that will be released Feb 11 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-orders availa...2025-03-1259 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriNadia Mahjouri on The Whole Truth Behind Half Truth - With Guest Interviewer Arianne James from TheBookShelf!!!Today is a special episode where I turn the tables and become the guest!! Thanks to the wonderful Arianne James from Tas Writers for allowing me to share this interview she did with me last week on Edge Radio The Book Shelf program with you all. And watch out for her debut novel Second Skin out with HQ next year!And for Melbourne Friends - Good news! I will be in Melbourne for two events in the coming weeks! Firstly at The Wheeler Centre for The Next Big Thing panel with debut...2025-03-0658 min

Reading By Candlelight Book ClubNadia Mahjouri - "Half Truth"𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐱 (𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧) - “𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡" Join our host Fiona Taylor as she talks with debut author Nadia Mahjouri about her beautiful novel 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 in this SPOILER-FREE interview. “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺” 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩 is a powerful, deeply personal story inspired by Nadia’s own lived experiences and the life of her Moroccan grandmother. This multigenerational tale spans decades and continents, following Zarah as she journeys to Morocco with her baby boy in search of the father she never knew — only to uncover the family she never knew she had.We’d love to hear what you think of it in the Reading By Candlelight Book Club or on Instagram. Aired live: 26th Feb, 2025 Shared: Podcast & YouTube - 27th Feb, 2025 'Reading by Candlelight' is a book subscription that celebrates up-and-coming Australian authors, delicious beverages, and incredible creations. Each month 2025-02-2733 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLily Redwood is Not a Shit Mum and Shes Pretty Sure You're Not EitherTodays episode is with poet and spoken word artist Lily Redwood. Lily writes about the everyday extraordinary from the political to the poetical. Lily combines spoken word with tender verse, which comes alive through her live performance. Most of her poems are written on the notes app hiding in the toilet from her 2 children, or scribbled on the back of an old envelope, whilst burning the dinner. Lily lives off-grid in South Wales with her family. Lily's debut pamphlet, You Make Me Think of Swifts, is a raw witty and unflinching journey through...2025-02-261h 19

ConversationsMy Moroccan matrescenceWhen Nadia Mahjouri travelled to Marrakech with her four-month-old baby to find her long lost father, she also underwent the process of matrescence — becoming a new version of herself as a mother.Nadia Mahjouri is a Moroccan-Australian author and counsellor.Growing up in Launceston, Tasmania, Nadia didn’t know anyone else who had her height, dark skin and curly hair.She knew her father was Moroccan, but that was the extent of the information she had about him. When she had her first baby at 21, Nadia decided to go to Morocco to try...2025-02-2652 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriHelen Hayward on Labels, Not Hating Housework and Finding Yourself on the Other Side of MotherhoodMy Debut Novel ⁠Half Truth⁠ is OUT NOW! Thank you to everyone who has come out to support me in Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane and Launceston - my heart is so full and I am feeling overwhelmed by all the lovely words and messages. I am so lucky!! Melbourne dates are not yet set but when they are tickets will be available from the ⁠⁠⁠Penguin Events⁠⁠⁠ page.Today's episode is with author and psychotherapist Helen Hayward. Helen is a mother of four and the author of a collection of essays Home Work, a non fiction book Slow Childhood and Never Marry a Girl Wit...2025-02-1955 min

The Book DealDebut Panel: Emma Pignatiello, Kate Horan and Marion Taffe on book deals, writing tips and launch feelings2025 Debut Authors on book deals, how to debut, writing tips and launch feelingsIn this episode of the Book Deal Podcast, Madeleine Cleary delve into the journeys of three 2025 debut authors, Kate Horan, Emma Pignatiello, and Marion Taffe. 'Last Shot' by Emma Pignatiello (Penguin Random House, 28 January 2025 in Australia).'The Inheritance' by Kate Horan (HQ Fiction, 1 January 2025 in Australia).'By Her Hand' by Marion Taffe (HarperCollins Australia, 6 March 2025 in Australia).The episode explores the unique themes and backgrounds of their novels, their experiences navigating the publishing world, and the highs and lows of the writing a...2025-02-191h 00

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriCamille Booker on Imagining The Worst and Turning it to FictionEeek! My Debut Novel Half Truth is OUT NOW! Please join me at my launch as my personal literary midwives to birth my book baby into the world!!! Ticket links are available from the ⁠⁠Penguin Events⁠⁠ page. Today's episode is with the lovely Camille Booker! Camille is an award-winning author and creative writing teacher at the University of Wollongong. She is the author of What If You Fly? and the upcoming Women in the Waves - out March 11 and open for pre-order now!! She also offers manuscript assessments and you can get in touch with her...2025-02-1247 min

The Curious LifeHalf Truth with Nadia MahjouriNadia Mahjouri is a counsellor and group facilitator specialising in maternal mental health, with a professional background in research, focussed on ethics and feminist philosophy. She also has a fascinating backstory, that lit up the pages of her first novel, Half Truth.Her debut novel tells a somewhat fictionalised version of her own journey to find her family. Nadia grew up as a dark skinned child in 80’s Tasmania,with a white mother who never talked about her Moroccan father. She had no contact and very little information about him or his family.2025-02-111h 13

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriKylie Orr Doesn't Shy Away From The Tough StuffToday's episode is with the wonderful author Kylie Orr - who is also the mother of FOUR children - NONE of whom slept as babies! Needless to say, this woman is a wonder of nature! You can find Kylies books The Eleventh Floor and Someone Else's Child here: Kylie Orr Also - my debut novel Half Truth is released on Feb 11!! So soon!! Please join me at the launch events in Hobart, Feb 6, Brisbane Feb 11, Sydney Feb 12, Launceston Feb 19, Devonport Feb 20, Melbourne TBA Ticket links are available from the ⁠Penguin Events⁠ page. Please do c...2025-02-051h 06

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriClaire Van Ryn on Living Through The SeasonsWoohoo! We are back for Season 2! Thank you so much for still being here and listening in - I am so ridiculously grateful to you! And in even more incredible news (to me at least!) my very own debut novel Half Truth will be out super soon - on Feb 11! Eeeeek!!! Yay! My exciting pre-launch day launch will be in my hometown of Hobart at the best bookshop in Australia - Fullers~ on Feb 6 - then in Brisbane on Feb 11 and Sydney on Feb 12! Then Launceston on the 19th and Devonport on the 20...2025-01-291h 03

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriCasey Nott Has Not Forgotten: Its All Fleeting*** Pre-order Nadia Mahjouri's debut novel Half Truth NOW!!!⁠ *** In this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Casey Nott, a contemporary fiction author and mother of three. Her debut novel, Forgotten, is out now and tells the story of Ava, a forty year old woman who wakes up after an accident with amnesia - she has forgotten the last 10 years, in which she remarried, had a baby, gave up her career as a lawyer, and enthusiastically embraced yoga pants as an everyday outfit! In this conversation, we discuss ho...2024-11-041h 05

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriAnne Freeman Feels It All And Wouldn't Have It Any Other WayIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with the lovely and talented Anne Freeman, mother of two, publicist, copywriter and author of two novels ME THAT YO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠U SEE⁠, and ⁠RETURNING TO ADELAIDE⁠, both contemporary fiction books about women who are stuck in life and the extraordinary ways they shake themselves loose. In this conversation we discuss how writing gave Anne something to think about during the boring bits of parenting in the early years. We discuss how being an empath that cries at everything helps Anne feel what her characters mi...2024-10-281h 01

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLucy Christopher Had A Baby and It Literally Changed Her BrainIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Dr Lucy Christopher, author of Release, Stolen and many other works, including Adult, YA, Middle Grade and Children's literature, both fiction and non fiction. She is a Senior lecturer in Creative Writing at University of Tasmania and is currently on maternity leave with her first baby, now six months old. We discuss matrescence and how the brain changes in the first year after birth and how Lucy is managing to fit writing into the cracks between naps, feeds and baby cuddles...2024-10-2250 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriPart 2: Maxine Fawcett Gets Real About the Hard StuffIn the first ever two part episode, Maxine returns after a week's girls trip to Bali, where she (finally!) had some time to think. And she decided she had more to say. About the hard stuff, like parenting neurodiverse kids and struggling with infertility. And how writing helped. Dont miss this chat where the masks come off and the chat gets real. Buy⁠⁠ Everything is Perfect Here⁠ You can follow Maxine Fawcett on Instagram @maxinefawcettwriter Nadia Mahjouri is a therapist at ⁠⁠⁠The Holding Space Counselling⁠⁠⁠. If you would like to reach out for support, you can b...2024-10-1535 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriPart 1: Maxine Fawcett on the Illusion of Perfection and the Onset of Mum-oncholyIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Maxine Fawcett about her book Everything is Perfect, and how the character of Cassie Prince is all of us trying to keep our head above water whilst simultaneously looking insta-worthy and actually getting stuff done. In this conversation, we discuss how Maxine's morning pages turned into a novel and how the stages of parenting change - particularly as you move into the stage that Maxine refers to as 'mum-oncholy' that sense of aching sadness that comes as you realise you don't...2024-10-1550 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriKate Kruimink Wrote Her First Novel With a Baby on her BoobIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Kate Kruimink, mother of two, fiction editor of Island Magazine and author of two award winning novels, and a newly released novella. In this conversation, we discuss how Kate wrote her first novel with her newborn baby on her boob, and how it ended up being a Vogel Award Winner! We also discuss Heartsease, Kates most recently released novel - a gorgeous novel - described as 'An account of love and ghosts so sharp it will leave you with...2024-10-0743 min

The Book DealLisa Kenway on slush pile success, crafting and editing thrillers, and the writing communityIn this episode of The Book Deal Podcast, hosts Madeleine Cleary and Tina Strachan discuss the challenges and triumphs of writing and editing with their guest, Lisa Kenway, an Australian writer and anesthetist whose debut psychological thriller 'All You Took From Me' was published by Transit Lounge Publishing. The conversation covers topics like the intricacies of balancing writing with a demanding career, the importance of a supportive writing community, experiences with the publishing process, and practical tips for aspiring writers. They also touch on the emotional impacts of pursuing a writing career and maintaining an effective social media presence...2024-10-021h 06

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriLiz Evans on Maternal Ambivalence, Rage and Having Twins in your 40'sIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Liz Evans - author, psychotherapist, academic, ex-rock journalist (and friend of 90s icons Eddie Vedder and Kurt Cobain among others) and mother of 3, including twins. We discuss Liz’ feminist psychological thriller Catherine Wheel and the ways her characters navigate through rage, maternal ambivalence, and grief over unborn children. And the beautiful Japanese Jizo - dolls to commemorate the souls of children not born for any reason. Liz shares how went from a rock journalist in the 90s with no kids...2024-09-301h 00

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriKatherine Collette Makes Time to Tell Tall TalesIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Katherine Collette, author, cartoonist, ex-sewage engineer, mother of two, ex-podcast host of The First Time Podcast and The Next Step, and writing coach for debut authors. Katherine and Nadia discuss her newly released first book in a series of Middle Grade Fiction books called The Too Tall Tales of Alma T - written with the help of her kids over lockdown - the best way to get real time feedback on your writing. We discuss how the mental load is shared...2024-09-2349 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriAriane Beeston Was Not Herself, You See.In this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Ariane Beeston, psychologist, mother, former child protection worker and author of Because I’m Not Myself You See - a memoir of her experience and recovery from postpartum psychosis.  In this chat we discuss how sleep deprivation and vicarious trauma from her time as a child protection worker led her to find herself on the other side of the therapeutic relationship- and an inpatient at a mental health clinic, suffering from postpartum psychosis. We chat about how hard it was t...2024-09-151h 02

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriJane Tara Sees Things ClearlyIn Episode 1, Nadia Mahjouri chats with Jane Tara, debut novelist, author of over 100 children’s and nonfiction books, ex-general manager of Better Reading Australia and mother/stepmother of 4 adult boys. In this chat we discuss the moment Jane found herself standing in her kitchen, seemingly invisible to her own family, and how this led her to create the incredible character of Tilda -who, in midlife, when everything should be fine - discovers one morning, she can no longer see her little finger or her ear and soon enough, is diagnosed with the incurable illness of invisibility - sa...2024-09-0942 min

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life with Nadia MahjouriWelcome to The Whole TruthIn this episode of The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life, introduces herself and invites you to follow and subscribe so that you don't miss the start of Season One, where Nadia interviews Australian writers who are managing to create beautiful work in the midst of the madness and mental load of family life. Follow to make sure you don't miss anything!2024-07-2902 min