Author and holistic writing coach Nadine Kenney Johnstone shares interviews with today's top women writers and wellness experts about how to navigate life when things don't go according to plan. Guests include beloved and bestselling authors like Maggie Smith, Abigail Thomas, Emily P. Freeman, Laura Tremaine, Jenna Blum, and Linda Sivertsen; meditation instructor Susan Piver; renowned astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins; and publishing industry expert Jane Friedman, just to name a few. Nadine als ...
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Listen in as author Linda Sivertsen (aka Book Mama) brings together the world’s most beloved bestselling authors to chat about writing, publishing, deal-making, spirituality, activism, and the art of romancing creativity. Now streaming on American Airlines, these up-close conversations are a fan favorite, downloaded millions of times, and frequently profiled on “Best Podcast” lists (i.e., The Motley Fool’s “10 Best Podcasts for Women”) while gracing the "Popular Podcasts, Books" (formerly Li ...
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Navigating Life's Tsunamis w/ Mae Yoshikawa
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172 In this profound encore episode, yoga and meditation instructor, Mae Yoshikawa, talks about how to hold on when you're faced with devastating circumstances. If you feel adrift and in deep pain, this hopeful conversation is for you. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing co…
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The Best Writing Advice w/Book Biz Expert Jane Friedman
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171 In this encore episode, writing guru Jane Friedman answers all your burning questions about the business of being a writer (which also happens to be the title of her latest book). Covered in this episode: -How the pandemic changed the publishing industry (for the better) -How to have an honest outlook about getting published and still have hope…
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169 While Nadine is on a short break, we revisit this fan-favorite episode with the Millennial Minimalists, who show you how to declutter your life while also prioritizing self compassion. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's Writer Workout community. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their s…
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Charting Your Life w/ Astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins
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168 In this encore episode, writer and astrologist Heidi Rose Robbins explains why understanding our astrological charts helps give clarity to our next steps. As she says "When we know who we are, we know what to do." Heidi shocks Nadine with her spot-on reading of Nadine's chart. Heidi also gives easy tips for understanding our sun, moon, and risi…
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Harnessing Our Unique Strengths w/ Krystal Clark
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167 Our strengths are our superpowers IF we know what they are and how best to use them. In this fascinating talk with strengths coach Krystal Clark, you’ll learn how to uncover your unique gifts and harness them for personal and professional growth. Krystal is a powerhouse who will leave you feeling empowered and inspired. Covered in this episode:…
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A Vulnerable Conversation w/ Nadine & Her Producer
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166 What if we talked about how things were really going? What if we skipped the highlight reel and discussed the real reel? In this conversation, Nadine chats with her producer, Michelle Redo, about relocation hiccups, professional loneliness, writing fears, and midlife angst. About Michelle: Michelle Redo is a podcaster, independent audio produce…
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How to Find Calm in the Chaos of Parenting w/ Emily Edlynn
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165 We want to protect our children but we can sense that our over protection is doing more damage than good. In this eye-opening conversation, parenting expert Emily Edlynn explains why controlling parenting is taking its toll on our kids, and how to make small changes that can make a big difference. This hopeful conversation will help you compass…
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164 Nadine shares all the details from her recent trip abroad--the highs, the lows, and the unexpected takeaways. Hear which experiences had the biggest impact on her and what new perspectives she's hoping to incorporate into daily life back home. Covered in the episode: The parts of herself she rediscovered while away The travel hiccups that made …
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Writing Through the Side Door w/ Abigail Thomas
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163 Nadine chats with literary legend Abigail Thomas about the interesting turns her life has taken, how she accesses hard stories, and her unique approach to structure. In this vulnerable interview, Abby shares painful moments and how she's come to embrace acceptance. In this conversation that covers an array of heartfelt topics, Abby also shares …
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Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores: Their top secrets for birthing global bestsellers
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The magical duo of Rhonda Byrne & Kelly Noonan Gores are rounding out a bucket list week here at the Beautiful Writers Podcast. After years of dreaming, writing, podcasting, and, more recently, recording my latest book, the audiobook for Beautiful Writers: A Journey of Big Dreams & Messy Manuscripts—with Tricks of the Trade from Bestselling Authors…
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162 In part 1 of this this travel diary episode, Nadine shares all the details about her big trip plans. Learn when and where Nadine is going, as well as the 7 reasons why traveling is so beneficial for women. About Nadine: Sign up for the Writing Hard Stories masterclass on July 9 with Melanie Brooks and Nadine here. Sign up for her newsletter her…
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161 Nadine will be traveling and on a break for a few weeks. Now's the time to catch up on any episodes you've missed and to sign up for Nadine's newsletter so you'll be the first to hear about all of her adventures. Also, if you'd like to get on the waitlist for her upcoming workshops and retreats, you can do so here. About Nadine: Download Nadine…
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An Intentional Approach to Summertime
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160 Beach days and BBQs, farmers markets and drive in movies--these idyllic visions of summertime can inspire us but also set up unrealistic expectations. If your summertime reality usually looks like bored kids and an anything-but-restful break, this episode is for you. Nadine shares 6 steps for approaching summer with intention so that you can ex…
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How to Nurture Ourselves + Nashville Trip Recap
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159 What does real self care actually look like? What are the practices that truly bring us peace? Nadine shares the books and principles that have made a lasting difference in her life. She also shares the delightful details of her recent trip to Nashville as well as the unexpected events that put her inner-peace practices to the test. About Nadin…
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Handbook for the Heartbroken w/ Sara Avant Stover
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158 If you've ever felt alone in your suffering and uncertainty, this episode is for you. Bestselling author Sara Avant Stover shares her own story of serial heartbreaks and the steps she took towards repair. Through IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy, Sara discovered how to acknowledge, understand, and heal her parts. Covered in this episode: T…
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157 So many of us yearn to stay in a home, job, or relationship "forever," and there can be deep shame when we don't. And yet, we all know that in order to grow, change is necessary. To be human is to realize that permanence is a myth. So why do we still buy into the forever fallacy? And what do we do when the myth is busted? Nadine explores these …
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156 How to we go on in the wake of deep loss? How do we overcome the fear of our own mortality? In this deeply vulnerable episode, Nadine shares a personal essay that is an excerpt from her book, Come Home to Your Heart, and was recently featured in Good Grit Magazine. She also discusses the life event that prompted her to write the essay, and what…
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How to Embrace Your Unique Offerings w /Heather Adams
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155 As a champion of women writers and entrepreneurs, communications expert Heather Adams has helped launch over 100 NYTimes Bestsellers. Her special sauce is in helping women discern and embrace their unique offerings. If you want to share your story or biz with the world, but you're overwhelmed, self critical, or unclear, this episode is for you.…
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154 So many of us want to live more intentionally, but our rote habits are only producing the same inauthentic results. Today's episode is a nudge to mix things up by making small and big changes to experience different outcomes and to live in more alignment. Nadine shares what recently inspired her to make some changes, what she has been doing dif…
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How to Share Hard Stories w/ Melanie Brooks
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153 Many of us have carried at least one hard story for years, suffering under the weight of secrecy and silence. But what if you didn't have to carry it anymore? What if writing or telling it could not only free you, but deepen your relationships with your loved ones? Melanie Brooks--author of Writing Hard Stories and A Hard Silence--is here to he…
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When to Stay & When to Go w/ Bestselling Author Emily P. Freeman
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152 At some point, each of us must decide whether to stay in or leave a space (a job, friendship, community, home, relationship, etc.) While no one else can choose for us, there are key questions that help us decide from an aligned space. That's why Emily P Freeman's newest book, How to Walk into a Room (which immediately landed on the bestseller l…
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Realistic Wellness for Busy Women (NKJ on The Branding Business School Podcast)
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151 While Nadine usually hosts Heart of the Story, this week she got to be a guest on one of her favorite podcasts for female entrepreneurs: The Branding Business School Podcast. Here's the description from the TBBS podcast page: This enlightening conversation with the extraordinary Nadine Kenney Johnstone, takes you on a journey through her life's…
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Solo Pod: My published books woke me up at 3 am with intel they wanted us to know . . .
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What happens when your dream comes true after years of work? What happens when that dream twists into what feels like a career-killing nightmare? In this episode, I'm telling the truth like never before—solo, my first in nine years—and it's the most real, vulnerable, and perhaps ill-advised show I've ever done. Catch it quick before my Vulnerabilit…
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150 Want to see your words in print but don't know where to begin? Or maybe the rejections are racking up and you don't know why. The world of publishing can feel illusive at best and cutthroat at worst, but once you know the unspoken rules, you can get published in no time. Learn how Nadine has gotten her writing in top mags and how she's helped h…
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Creating and Keeping Habits You Love
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149 There's so much you want to do but you don't have enough hours in the day, and every time you try to develop a habit, it goes to the wayside after a week. If this is you, Nadine offers great tips for looking at habits differently and doing what you love without over-extending yourself or waking up at the crack of dawn. If you'd like a fresh per…
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The Murky Middle: How to Traverse Transitions
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148 Whether you've left behind a job, a city, a relationship, or an entire identity, it's not so easy to move forward if you don't know what's ahead. So what do we do when we've left one shore but we're swimming blindly towards an uncertain future? Nadine shares the life-changing advice she received when navigating her own murky middle. Covered in …
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How to Pattern Interrupt w/ Maria Warner
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147 So many of us slip into unwanted habits and patterns without even realizing it. Or, once we acknowledge we want to change, we spend a lot of time thinking about doing something different but don't take action. In this episode, writer Maria Warner talks about how to successfully interrupt our patterns. She also discusses her sobriety journey and…
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146 Often times the deep void we feel is the one of missing ourselves, which is why solo time is a necessity, not a luxury. Craving solo time doesn’t mean you don’t still love your people. Instead, it’s a realization that YOU are part of “your people,” and that self-attention is crucial. Nadine shares all the benefits of solo time, as well as how t…
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We start back up Feb 11 with a star-studded line up and deeply intimate heart-to-hearts! You won’t want to miss it. Now’s your chance to catch up on any past episodes you missed before we dive into our next season! About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine …
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Coming soon- Heart of the Story 2024!
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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…
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143 An encore episode featuring Nadine’s favorite exercises for reflecting on the year that was and being intentional about the year to come. nadinekenneyjohnstone.com About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach wh…
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142 Want to journal, write, or publish in 2024? Nadine explains her exciting new offerings. nadinekenneyjohnstone.com About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. H…
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Ep 141: What were Nadine's favorite conversations and solo episodes of 2023? Get all the behind the scenes info about what episodes made the list and why. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's 2024 classes here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writi…
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Ep 140: What were Nadine's favorite conversations and solo episodes of 2023? Get all the behind the scenes info about what episodes made the list and why. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's 2024 classes here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writi…
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Millenial Minimalists talk with Nadine Kenney Johnstone
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139 Check out Nadine's guest appearance on the Millennial Minimalists podcast where she talks about her big life decluttering in 2021: selling her house and pairing down on most of her things to go on the road for 3 months with her family (3 people, 2 dogs, and a beta fish in a 27 foot camper, what could go wrong?!) About Nadine: Learn more about N…
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8 Things I've Learned as an Author & Entrepreneur This Year
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138 Ever wonder what life is like behind the scenes as a writer and biz owner? In this candid episode, Nadine shares the highs and lows & successes and failures of being a creative and CEO. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's Publish the Personal class here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Book…
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137 Need a little soul medicine in the midst of hardship? Nadine shares her current favorite podcasts, newsletters, books, etc that offer little doses of healing and hope. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women dev…
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What Courage Really Looks like w/ Gutsy author Natalie Franke
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136 If you’re in need of a bravery boost, look no further. Gutsy author, Natalie Franke, explains why sometimes the most courageous moments are the quietest. In this candid episode, Natalie shares her most courageous moments and what has helped her find discernment when making big decisions. Covered in this episode: -what “being gutsy” really looks…
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Decluttering Your Life w/ the Millennial Minimalists
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135 We all want to live more vibrant and creative lives, but often times clutter--physical, mental, emotional--robs our precious energy. Never fear! The Millennial Minimalists explain how to declutter our homes, brains, hearts, and devices so that we can live expansive lives. Covered in this episode: -How Kelly, Lauren, and Nadine have minimalized …
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Writing about Real Life Characters w/ Laura Tremaine
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134 We covered it all in this candid episode, including how to make friends, stay friends, and even write about friends. Laura Tremaine, author of the Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs, discusses the many facets of friendships that change as we change. We discuss the painful topic of friendship break-ups, why it can be one of the most deva…
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Taking the Temperature on Friendships
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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…
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132 If you’ve been looping in the woulda-coulda-shouldas, or if you feel like your attempts to make things better have only made things messier, listen in. In this solo episode, Nadine discusses: -Life’s Rubik’s cube -The life choices that have made things simultaneously better and worse for her -The truth about regret and why it’s not helpful -How…
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Navigating Life's Tsunamis w/ Mae Yoshikawa
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131 In this profound episode, yoga and meditation instructor, Mae Yoshikawa, talks about how to hold on when you're faced with devastating circumstances. If you feel adrift and in deep pain, this hopeful conversation is for you. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney …
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Infertility Support: An Empowering & Hopeful Conversation w/ Hillary Alberta Sherer
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130 Whether you're experiencing infertility or want to support someone who is, you won't want to miss this profound conversation with researcher and advocate, Hillary Alberta Sherer. In this episode, Nadine and Hillary discuss the emotional impact of infertility, how to support yourself or your loved one, the most important questions to ask when se…
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Nadine turns 40 - Thoughts on NOT Having it All Figured Out
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129 Nadine reflects on how she thought her life would be different, lessons that have come with getting older, new uncertainties that have arisen, and what her favorite age has been so far. These reflective questions will have you thinking about aging, wisdom, and what it means to be human. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is av…
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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…
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Dr. Jody Carrington: Self-Pub Superstars, Part 2
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I can't with this soulmate client. I'm pressed for words to share how much I love this woman, author, and communicator. I promise you've never met anyone like Dr. Jody Carrington. I call her Canada's Brené Brown (mixed with some Jerry Seinfeld), so that's close. But, well. Just see for yourself. When I met Jody at one of my Carmel retreats at the s…
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