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Mom Writes First helps moms write every day so that they can finally write, publish, and sell their first book!
Write the book, write the blog, write fiction, write nonfiction, write in your journal, write the poem... Whatever your trying to write, this podcast helps you make time to write first.
Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and supported on your writing journey.
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Revive the Joy in Writing with these Journal Prompts . Basically, a workshop for moms to help them add joy back to their writing practice. In this episode: Six journal prompts designed to help busy moms rediscover the joy and fun in writing. Make writing enjoyableOvercome the barriers to fun writingLearn from your inner child, on what it means to have fun while writingGet advice from your future self, who is a successful and HAPPY writer. 00:00 Intr...
Reviving the Joy in Writing: Tips for Busy MomsLet's explore how moms who write can rediscover the joy in their writing process. Learn six actionable tips aimed at helping moms avoid taking their writing too seriouslyUnderstand how to stop sapping all the fun out of the creative process. Use childhood experiences to remember the joy of writingLearn the shocking truth about why you should consider ditching writing goals. Practice engaging in free writingsIdentify ways for creati...
Overcoming Procrastination and Embracing Your Writing Journey as a Busy MomIn this empowering episode of Mom Writes First, Jen shares insightful strategies to help busy moms conquer procrastination and kickstart their writing ambitions. Unlike conventional advice, Jen unpacks procrastination not as a sign of laziness but as an avoidance of discomfort associated with seeking harmony and avoiding tough situations. She offers three practical tips: recognizing avoidance, understanding your patter...
Harness the power of your thoughts to achieve your writing goals!You can write more by choosing better thoughts, and this episode shares a tool, called the Thought Bridge, to help you do just that! Learn how to shift beliefs about time management to help you reach your writing goals. Learn the Thought Bridge tool, and understand how it is based on cognitive behavioral theoryThe episode encourages listeners to examine their thoughts, recognize beliefs that do not serve th...
Learn a coaching prompt designed to help busy mom writers confront and move past limiting beliefs that hinder their writing goals. Learn: How thoughts and beliefs directly affect your ability to achieve writing aspirations.How thoughts and beliefs create our results in our life. Journal prompts that help mom writers explore beliefs that may be blocking their writing progressGuidance on choosing thoughts beliefs that serve your writing goals better. 00:00 Introduction...
21. Reflect Forward: Reach Your Writing Goals this Year with this Journal PromptIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore shares her experiences and insights on balancing motherhood with personal aspirations, especially writing. Jen, who is a mother of five, a lawyer turned life coach, and an aspiring author, uses her 43rd birthday as a springboard to discuss the importance of reflection and goal setting for moms who yearn to write. She provides a journal prompt aimed at helpin...
Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can finally manage it all? Then you have to check out the FREE Time Audit Guide. You'll get coaching, worksheets, and tips on running your first time audit so that you can finally write your book without burning out. It's absolutely free, and it's my way of supporting and empowering YOU!Take the QUIZ! Discover how to use your mom superpower to reach your writing goals. Ready to take back your time and add hours to the day so you can...
Balancing Writing, Wellness, and Motherhood --"Eat, Move, & Groove"In this inspiring episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore sits down with Susie Kundrat, a registered dietitian, professor, and author of 'Eat, Move, Groove,' to discuss the intersection of motherhood, wellness, and achieving writing goals. They delve into practical tips from Susie's book and her journey to publication, emphasizing the importance of community, small actionable steps in nutrition and exercise, and l...
Maximizing Your Time: The Power of a Time AuditIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore, a mom of five and a life coach writing her first book, discusses the importance of managing one's time effectively. Addressing a common coaching question, Jen shares her number one tip for better time management - conducting a time audit. She explains how auditing your time can reveal how much of it is spent on non-essential activities, allowing for adjustment towards fulfilling personal g...
Protect Your Energy: A Journal Prompt for Busy MomsIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore introduces a journal prompt designed to help busy moms prioritize what's important in their lives, particularly in the context of reaching writing goals. Jen, a mom of five and a life coach, shares her personal journey of writing her first book and how she manages her time and energy amidst her bustling life. While on a spring break trip with her family, she reflects on the importance o...
Breaking Free from Busy: Empowering Moms to Prioritize WritingIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' host Jen Larimore, a mom of five and a lawyer turned life coach writing her first book, addresses the common obstacle of feeling too busy to pursue personal goals, specifically writing. Jen stresses the importance of moms making time for their passions, not just for self-care but to set a positive example for their children. She introduces cognitive behavioral theory to illustrate how the thou...
Transforming into Your Writer Self While Juggling Motherhood and a Day JobIn this episode of Mom Writes First, host Jen Larimore addresses a coaching question from a client about balancing the roles of motherhood, employment, and entrepreneurship while navigating a transition into a freelance writing career. Jen, a mom of five and a lawyer turned life coach, emphasizes the importance of leaning into transformation and envisioning one's future self as a writer. She encourages listeners to move...
Grow your Confidence with this Journal PromptIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First,' Jen Larimore, a mom of five and a lawyer turned life coach writing her first book, discusses how moms can leverage their unique mom-superpowers to achieve their writing aspirations. Jen shares her own struggles with confidence and worthiness in writing, assuming many listeners can relate. S he introduces a simple journaling prompt designed to build self-appreciation by listing five personal wins each day, enco...
Does Anxiety Stop You From Writing? Overcoming Anxiety and Embracing Impermanence: A Story for Mama WritersIn this episode of 'Mom Writes First', host Jen aims to help anxious 'mama writers' who struggle to find time and peace to write. She shares a personal story about how understanding the concept of impermanence eased her anxiety. Drawing an analogy with a Thai meditation master's broken goblet story, Jen emphasizes that everything is temporary. She encourages her listeners to embrace...
As I sat scribbling notes on the bleachers during my child's sports event, the reality of balancing motherhood and writing struck me harder than ever. It's a struggle that's all too familiar, and today, I'm getting personal with you about how to keep your writing dreams afloat in the storm of family life. We're diving into the CPR method - Compassion, Perspective, Release - a lifeline I've clung to when the tides of life and creativity clash. By starting with a healthy dose of self-compassion...
Embracing Radical Self-Acceptance and Self-Love on Your Journey as a WriterIn this episode of the Mom Writes First podcast, host Jen emphasizes the importance of radical self-love and self-acceptance in the journey of writing and becoming a writer. She offers valuable insights into how feelings of unworthiness and self-criticism hinder growth, suggesting effective tools and exercises like thought work, viewing oneself as an ecosystem of qualities, and reflecting on oneself as a child for fost...
Discover the transformative power of intuition Creating a Vision Board using Power of IntuitonIn this episode, Jen discusses the power of intuition in creating a vision board that helps visualize the future self. With emphasis on non-judgment and resonance, she explains her unique approach towards vision boarding that might be different from traditional goal-setting processes. She provides steps on how to select and group images based on their emotional resonance, rather than their ratio...
Have you ever been swept up by a tidal wave of guilt when you sit down to write, feeling like you're choosing your passion over your kids? That's the monster known as Mom Guilt, and it's exactly what we're taming in this episode. I'm Jen, your fellow mom and writer, who's been right there in the trenches with you. Together, we'll explore a transformative four-step process to navigate these tricky emotions, so that we can write more and still be the awesome, incredible moms that we already are...
As the clock ticked over to a new year, I found myself scribbling down writing dreams in the precious margins of motherhood, determined to bring them to life. This episode is a love letter to all the busy moms who harbor stories within, yearning to claim their writer's mantle amid the chaos of parenting and daily life. Learn 5 tips to truly becoming a writer this year! Take the QUIZ! Discover how to use your mom superpower to reach your writing goals. Ready to take back your time and add...
Imagine, a year from now, you’ve established a daily writing habit and you’re achieving your goals. Sounds impossible, right? Let me assure you, it’s not. Drawing from my own journey, I’ll show you how setting personal standards and creating micro habits can turn this dream into reality, even in the midst of motherhood. We’ll start with a simple, achievable micro goal for your writing and gradually build it into a daily habit. Trust me, the power of consistency is transformative. Keep an...
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