The Mindful Writer

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.In this week's episode I chat to Anita Belli aka Rose Parry.Anita Belli is a writer and creative tutor. A former dancer and filmmaker, she devised and taught an MA in making dance for the screen, which led to a love of developing creative ideas with others. Anita is the author of The Traveller and the Rose and other novels, and books for creatives including Kickstart Your Writing.Rose Parry, Anita’s alter-ego, is the founder of G3A Your Glorious Third Age: A writing, publishing, and learning programme.Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together.Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. This week, author  Anna Mae tells me about her debut poetry and prose memoir and why she considers her dyslexia to be a gift. Anna Mae, originally from Hertfordshire, now lives on the Essex Coast. A Bit of Spirit and a Lot of Spit is the emotional and empowering true story from Anna Mae, sharing with you her life experiences of love affairs, life observations and personal loss. Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together.Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.In this week’s episode I chat with Diane Gottlieb about her publication Awakenings: Stories of Body and Consciousness . We discuss the connectivity between body, mind and spirit. Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Gail Aldwin is a novelist, poet, and scriptwriter. Her debut, The String Games, was a finalist in The People’s Book Prize and the Dorchester Literary Festival Writing Prize 2020.Prior to the pandemic, Gail volunteered in Bidibidi, Uganda. The 2nd largest refugee settlement in the world.In this episode, Gail and I discuss:Self-beliefPersistenceTrusting the journeyShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Nita Sweeney is an award-winning wellness author, meditation leader, mental health advocate, ultra-marathoner, and writer coach – so, an excellent guest for this podcast. I was interested in exploring the inspiration and learning from three of Nita’s books.·      Depression hates a moving target: How running with my dog brought me back from the brink (anxiety and depression)·      Make Every Move a Meditation: Mindful Movement for Mental Health, Well-Being, and Insight.·      You Should Be Writing: A journal of inspiration and instruction to keep your pen moving. In this episode, Nita explains:·      How running saved her life·      How to appease your inner critic·      And why you don’t have to sit still to meditateShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.In this episode I chat with  Annaliese Knop,  author and blogger. Anneliese writes fantasy with co-author Galadriel Coffeen and her blog, Look on the Dark Side, gives a fascinating account of her life with seeing dog, Greta. Anneliese was born with a genetic degenerative retinal condition, but this has not limited her in any way. She quotes: ‘Where is it written that all our dreams must be small?’ In this episode Anneliese explains:·      Toxic Positivity·      Toxic Perfectionism·      Why we should love the things we hate about ourselves·      Why dog owners and their dogs might benefit from couple's counsellingShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Sandell Morse is the prize-winning author of the memoir The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals Its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II. In this episode Sandell explains:·      How writing her memoir changed her perception of herself and her community.·      Why she is still skiing at 82 To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together.Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Kim Nash is the author of uplifting, funny, heartwarming, romantic, feel-good fiction. Kim is Digital Publicity Director for publisher Bookouture (a division of Hachette UK) and is a book blogger at www.kimthebookworm.co.uk.In this episode, Kim tells me:·      How she turned her dreams and wishes into a reality.·      How she keeps going when the going gets tough. Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience.  This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this week’s episode, Laurence Anholt, award winning author, explores the relationship between fathers and sons, and shares some useful writing tips. Laurence Anholt has been at the forefront of UK publishing for thirty years and consistently amongst 150 most borrowed authors from UK libraries across all genres.His award-winning books span every age from baby board books, through to his adult crime series, The Mindful Detective.In this episode Laurence talks about fathers and sons: ·      How his father’s experience as a young man liberating Belson had a ripple effect on the generations that followed.·      How criticism is like weed-killer on the shoots of new life.·      Why we should embrace the light and shade in our lives.Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this week’s episode, Leah Bailey, a poet, and teacher of English language and literature, explains how we use language to:·      Connect with other people·      Make sense of our world·      Express how we are feeling·      Process thoughts, and emotions.Leah also shares some practical exercises to write for wellbeing and reads two beautiful poems. Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience.  This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.Isabella May is a level 4 pranic healer, and the author of foodie, romance, journey books. Having experienced domestic violence and the birth of a still born daughter, Isabella went on a spiritual journey.  In this interview Isabella tells me how her understanding of The Law of Attraction, and Pranic Healing have transformed her life and led to her to a deeper understanding about her journey as a woman, and as a writer.Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together.Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.In this week's episode I chat with Gabriel Constans and discover how writers can:Find balance in lifeAchieve writing goals with a calm and quiet mindFulfil their potential and purpose Gabriel Constans is the author of fiction, and non-fiction. His book A Brave Year (52 Weeks Being Mindful) draws on his lifetime practice of daily meditation.Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this week’s episode, I chat to play writer, Jack Canfora.Jack Canfora is a playwriter and podcaster. He blogs www.thewritingonthepaddedwall.com, has an online theater company  www.newnormalrep.org with a podcast "New Normal Rep's Play Date" on most platforms.In this episode we explore:What we can and can’t control as writers and when to let goCoping with envy and disappointment How we can learn from our suffering, turning it into something positive.Music by Motivational-indent/PixabayShow notes for this episode, and a transcript of the interview can be found at:https://abrakdeborah.wordpress.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience. This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this week’s episode author Saralyn Richard explains:How after losing her home and all of her possessions in Hurricane Ike, she learnt to focus on what was good in her life. How to keep focusedHow to make the most of every opportunity And above all … to ‘Bloom where you are planted.’Show notes: https://abrakdeborah.wordpress.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music: Motivational-indent/PixabayShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

To be a writer is one of the most rewarding occupations imaginable but the writer’s journey is tough – we need emotional resilience, courage, determination, and patience.  This podcast is to help writers on that journey – the inner journey, as we experience the highs and lows of a writer’s life together. Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.  As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this week’s episode I chat with author, athlete, and yoga instructor, Sherri Leimkuhler shares important life lessons on how to survive the writing journey by developing stamina, resilience, and a quiet mind. Music Motivational-indent/ PixabayShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn.   As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way. In this eight episode of The Mindful Writer Author and Life coach Matthew Williams tells me how he wrote himself out of what he describes as a shit place to write himself a better life story. Although Matthew hit rock bottom in his personal life he used this experience to create something amazing. Matthew Williams is an author, public speaker, and life coach. In this episode he tells me:How writing took him from a 'shit place' to achieving remarkable thingsHow you can change the story of your life by taking control of the pen.Music: Motivational-indent/PixabayShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

In this episode Ellen Jayne poet and blogger and I chat about the challenge some writers experience in finding time to write and how Ellen overcame writer's block.We share with you:Five ways to be more productiveTo self-careAnd some helpful resources.Show notes can be found at: https://abrakdeborah.wordpress.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-ident PixabayShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

Each week I chat with a guest exploring the psychological, emotional, and spiritual journey they have experienced as a writer, the lessons they have learnt – and are continuing to learn. As I talk to other writer’s and reflect on my own experience, I hope to discover how we might find abundance in our creative pursuits, achieving our goals the mindful way.Lizzie Chantree is a best-selling author of uplifting romantic reads and Networking for Writers. In this episode Lizzie explains:·      How to develop a positive mindset·      How to make good use of the resources and networks available to us·      How to build our readership, reader by reader·      How to be a kind and compassionate manager (to ourselves).Music Motivational-indent PixabayShow notes and transcript: https://abrakdeborah.wordpress.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

In this episode, Grace Sammon,  entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and author, reflects on how being in a dark place taught her important life lessons, including: How to manage unexpected or unwanted life transitions. How to find purpose and joy however unlikely it seems. The advantages of writing novels later in life.  Show notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor

In this episode of The Mindful Writer Poet Ingrid Wilson explains:·      How she keeps grounded when experiencing uncertainty and change·      How she found the courage to pursue her dream of being a fulltime writer·      How she is using her unique combination of talent, skills, and experience to make a difference in this world.Ingrid talks to me about becoming forty and reads some of my favourite poems from her collection 40 poems at 40 - making me cry!Show notes: http://www.abrakdeborah.wordpress.com Music courtesy of: Motivational-indent-PixabayShow notes and links: https://www.deborahklee.com/category/the-mindful-writer/Music Motivational-indent/PixabaySubscribe and/or find me on: Twitter @DeborahKlee, Facebook DeborahKléeAuthor , and Instagram deborahkleeauthor