In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lisa Vailencour, founder of The Handbook Club and a seasoned brand & communications strategist with over 20 years in the tech industry. Her debut book, The Mom Handbook, was written as a love letter to her daughters and to anyone navigating the complexities of motherhood and identity. We talk about how movement fuels her creativity, the emotional release that came with publishing her book, and her unique editing process using voice memos to capture rhythm and pacing before putting words to the page.
Episode Highlights:
- How physical activity helps her tap into creativity.
- The emotional freedom of sharing hard-earned lessons through writing.
- Embracing imperfection and simply doing your best.
- The challenge and importance of reconciliation and rebuilding trust.
- Using voice memos as a tool to shape narrative flow.
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Show Notes
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Books and authors mentioned in the episode:
- Daniel H. Pink books
- Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler and Emily Gregory
- A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky
- The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski
Book Flight
- The Babysitter’s Club by Ann M. Martin
- East of Eden by John Steinbeck
- How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
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