Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Today, I’m talking about something I don’t do well in my reading life, but I want to: adding annotation and marginalia to the books I read. I’m quite comfortable with my sticky note and book dart practices, but something is calling me to...
Today, I’m bringing three favorite aspects of my world together: reading, writing and yoga. First, I’ll explore the wellness benefits of reading, writing and yoga separately and then together. Next, I’ll share three ways that we can layer reading, writing and yoga together for maximum benefit. Finally, I’ll share a book...
Reading books can change our lives. From the physical, cognitive and mental benefits that come with sustained reading to the ways that reading can spark new ideas and actions in our lives, a single book could change everything. Today, I’m sharing 10 ways that we can take inspired action from the...
If you’re listening to this episode of Get Lit(erate). on the day this episode is released, there are only about 90 days left in 2024. What?! Today, I’m diving into an intentional notebooking activity to help you end the year strong. It’s called a 5 x4 Routine Map and it helps...
Today, I’m chatting about Banned Books Week, which happens to be NOW if you are listening to this in real time. Come listen as I explore the statistics on book banning, step onto my own soapbox and talk about why you NEED banned books in your reading life. I’ll also share...
If you’re listening to this podcast, then you love stories. You love reading them, living them and telling them. And guess what? We all have one. Today’s guest is here to explore how we can uncover, share and appreciate our wonderfully unique stories. In fact, his new book (which includes space...
Today, I’m inviting you to create a book relay team for yourself: a group of readers who pledge to read and share books together, literally passing books to each other over a set period of time. Book relays help us keep our reading habit high, introduce us to new books and...
Do you have a stack of notebooks around your house that you haven’t yet cracked open or only wrote a single page in? This episode is for you! Today, I’m sharing 20 different notebook ideas to start filling the notebooks you currently have (and maybe buy a new one, too!) with...
If you love home organization or Netflix, you’ve probably heard of Marie Kondo. This tidying-up expert has transformed households across the world by asking one simple question: Does it spark joy? Rather than view living spaces with disdain and focusing on what to remove or change, Marie focuses on what we...
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re talking about my favorite thing to do while reading: lift lines off of the page and into my heart (and notebook!). We’ll explore why lifting our favorite lines from the books we read is so important, how you might choose to collect...








