The Book Coach Chronicles

In this episode, we're talking to Suzanne Yatim Aslam, a former actress and Miss Arab USA turned author of the Amazon bestseller 'Post Pardon Me', who shares her experiences with postpartum depression, societal expectations of motherhood, and how she used her emotions as a fuel for creativity. Whether experiencing the challenges of new motherhood or seeking to channel creativity into writing, this...

In this episode, we're talking to Melanie Moore, a leading vision board expert and coach from the UK, who introduces Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or 'tapping' as a transformative method for achieving personal goals, overcoming life's crossroads, and manifesting abundance.... Whether experiencing a life crossroad or seeking to realize a big vision, this episode offers insights into the transfo...

In this episode, we're talking to Ally Berthiaume who shares her wealth of knowledge on memoir writing and tips including, "It's never too late to go after the dream, but the bravest part is to begin." If you ever considered writing a memoir to further your business success, that can help bring in new leads and sales, then don't miss this episode. Alyssa Berthiaume is an award-winning author, inte...

In this episode, we're talking to Melanie Herschorn who shares her wealth of knowledge on book marketing and shares tips on how to share your message to make a big impact with your book. If you ever considered writing a book to further your business success, that can help bring in new leads and sales, then don't miss this episode. Melanie Herschorn wants to make your book and brand shine. As a non...

In this episode, we're talking to Jack Ori who shares his insights and experiences working with other neurodiverse writers and shares his tips on how to work with your brain not against it. If you ever find yourself struggling with overwhelm and hyperfocus, that impact your creative flow, or identify as neurodiverse, then don't miss this episode. Jack Ori wrote his first story when he was six year...

In this episode, we're talking to Geraldine Crane who shares her spiritual guidance on applying the SERENE Way to self love, healing mother wounds, and creating inner peace. If you ever find yourself struggling with self love and past wounds, that impact your creative life and trusting your own judgement, then don't miss this episode. Geraldine is a Serene Spiritual Empowerment Guide helping women...

In this episode, we're talking to Reneau Peurifoy, who, with over 20 years of experience in marriage and family therapy, shares wisdom on the 7 core emotions that we share with our pets, the 3 most important emotional factors that impact personal happiness, and practical approaches for quieting destructive emotional triggers and negative core response patterns. If you ever find yourself in that an...

In this episode, I'm talking with Heidi Marke, the Gentle Rebel Coach and host of the Overwhelm is Optional podcast. She shares so much wisdom on how to choose to overcome overwhelm. And one of my favorite quotes from the conversation has already changed my own life: "This is the root of all of our anxieties, that we are just not letting ourselves take the space that we need to take. Metaphoricall...

In this episode, I've got 5 tips for shifting from late summer's chaotic energy to fall's smoother, more flowy energy. After that, we're talking to yoga therapist and ayurvedaist Niya Bijaj on how you can use yoga therapy to bring more flow, creativity, and LESS burnout to your autumn. Niya Bajaj is an internationally accredited yoga therapist and narrative based medicine facilitator who helps exh...

In this episode, we're finally entering the final season of the year: The FLOW Season! We're talking the AUTUMN EQUINOX and all the FLOW energy that comes with it. Autumn is the season when all of the things we've been building and working on throughout the year finally come to fruition. The equinox is technically Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 at 2:50 AM, but since I'll be sleeping, it's tonight...

In this episode, we're talking about growth mindset and self-awareness. What is growth mindset? How can you apply it to yourself and your business? We've got some tips on using growth mindset to get that book written, too! And then we dive into a conversation with Jamie Milam on self-awareness. Jamie's life took a determined turn at 15 when she faced independence and battled drug addiction. Discov...

In this episode, we're talking archetypes and how you can use them to find more creativity. We've got just a couple of weeks left of summer 2023 before we move into fall's Flow Season of creativity and productivity bursts. I'm talking to friend and fellow author + coach, Lewis Jorstad on creative archetypes, burnout, and how to plan a book series. Lewis Jorstad is an author and developmental edito...

In this episode, we're talking thunderstorms. There's some really cool research on how weather affects our creativity and focus and we're going to dive into harnessing those late summer storms to focus on all the ideas you've come up with this summer. Links "Weather and Behaviour" — British Psychological Society, 2018 Blue Skies, Distractions Arise: How Weather Affects Productivity — Harvard Busin...

In this episode, I'm sharing 7 ways you can embrace the energy of late summer to move forward with your projects and bring balance to your daily life. It's a good reminder for remembering that we're still in summer here in the northern hem, even if we're all sick of the heat by now, and that we still have summer energy to work with. Get the most out of these few weeks of summer! Support the Show L...

In this episode, I'm chatting with sobriety coach Sarah Williamson, and y'all... I almost wish I was joking when I tell you how much of a difference deciding I no longer wanted to be "a drinker" has had on my creativity, energy, and mental health. If you're looking for the missing piece to what's holding back your creativity, that extra glass of wine just may be it. Sarah has spent the last 12 yea...

In this episode, I'm sharing WHY this podcast is called The Dream Season. We talk about the Dream Season, the Magic Season, the Grow Season, and the Flow Season. I'm also talking about what energy each season brings to our creative work, and how we can better embrace it to be MORE creative with LESS burnout. I'm sick of hustle culture, and you know you are, too. This is a better way. Support the S...

Our very first episode of the inaugural season of The Dream Season! I'm so excited to get this show started. We're going to learn a lot together and make this our season for easy creativity. Support the Show Leave a review and get 4 free guided visualizations. Just send a screenshot of your review to Hello@BooksAndAlchemy.com and we’ll send you the audio visualizations. It’s honestly the nicest th...