Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m answering the most asked question that I receive: How and where do I find books for my own bibliotherapy? Today, we are tackling that question and more. I’ll share a simple framework for choosing...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m talking about the six kinds of restorative writing that have the potential to make us feel better based on the season of life we are in and the kind of support we wish for in the moment. Here they are in a...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m talking about a practice that sets restorative reading apart from ‘regular’ reading and could potentially be the one thing that changes your life: the nudge notebook. Come listen as I share a simple, yet powerful, definition of restorative reading, discuss the key...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m sharing all the bookish details from my first-ever in-person restorative reading retreat. I’ll share what makes it different from a ‘regular’ reading retreat, the schedule we followed, the bookish surprises that were scattered throughout the day and what’s coming next, too! Here...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m getting specific and sharing three restorative writing notebook prompts specifically for caregivers. Caregiving is hard and showing up for your loved one can be hard. But showing up for YOURSELF can be harder. Come listen as I share three very different, but...
On today’s episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m talking with Wendy Dale about the power of capturing our stories in a private or published memoir. Come listen as we talk about why we all should consider writing our memoir, the difference between an autobiography and a memoir that will set...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m flipping the script on mood reading and inviting you to read into seasonal reading energy instead: both the season of the calendar and the season of life you are in. Come listen as I define what mood reading is, share why I...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). Podcast, I’m exploring the science behind why reading and writing can help us feel better and change our life. From the impact reading and writing has on our physical body to the ways it can boost our mental health, reading and writing just might...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). Podcast, I’m talking about one of my favorite topics: using children’s picture books as adult life coaching tools to spark transformation and growth. It’s the most enjoyable form of therapy I know of! Come listen as I explore why picture books are the perfect...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about pause piles: a collection of short stories and essays designed to be read in a single sitting to sooth, uplift and inspire. Come listen as I explore why we might take powerful pause breaks to read throughout the day, the...
