Get Lit(erate). Read. Write. Learn. Love.
I'm a a book-loving, notebook-hoarding reader and writer on a mission to change lives one book and one notebook at a time. On this podcast, we talk all things books and reading AND notebooks and writing mixed in with mindful practices and creativity to make life better. From book-themed episodes to coaching sessions and author conversations, we explore how to grow a restorative reading and writing practice as a tool for personal development, creativity and wellness. This podcast is for you if you believe a life well-read and well-written is a life well-lived.
Episodes
Many of us hope to have a beautiful, relaxing summer full of reading books that are perfect for us.
But that takes planning. =)
Come listen as I share the ten things you need to do TODAY to have the best summer reading season ever starting TOMORROW.
These small, actionable steps will yield big results and will only take a few moments of your time.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of the books and reso...
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in May and exploring some DEEP questions, too. I’ll describe the only three adult books that I read this month, provide an update on my magical combination of morning reading and writing, offer a POWERFUL realization about my daily routi...
It’s time to gear up for summer reading season!
Everywhere I look, I’m seeing summer reading lists, checklists and challenges and I typically DON’T enjoy them because they don’t always connect to the kind of reading life I want to have.
So, I decided to create a summer reading challenge that I CAN get behind because it's the kind of reading that will help us create the kind of summer we want to have.
Today, I’m talking all abou...
I’ve stumbled upon a magical combination of reading and writing in the wee hours of the morning that makes me feel so good and sets my day up for success.
What is it?
It’s the combination of reading small doses of personal development books and then heading to my notebook to see what comes out on the page.
Come listen as I talk about the how and why behind this magical practice, share three kinds of books perfect for the task and ...
Reading and writing can make life better ONLY is you first make the time to read and write. =)
In this episode, I’m tackling a problem I uncovered in my own reading life that stalled my reading and I have a feeling it could be one your grappling with, too: trouble with my TBR (To Be Read list).
Come listen as I give you the backstory on how I uncovered this issue, the 5 steps I’m taking to do something about it and the books that a...
We know that books and reading and notebooks and writing have the power to make life better.
But what about an honest conversation with a stranger that results in encouragement elixir in the form of a printed letter to help you get re-enchanted with yourself and your life?
Yes, please.
Charissa Steyn is here to talk about the power that writing can have to connect with others and move you forward. We’ll learn about the role that ...
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in April: three books that I could not put down, a writing life that was ON FIRE, interesting nuggets from my meditation journey and a new sound I cannot stop listening to.
You’ll find the show notes for the episode with links to all of...
We’ve talked about a lot of things in the over 100 episodes we’ve shared together from why we read and titles we might love to how to read best and how to use reading to make life better.
But today, we are talking about something I’ve only recently been exploring: the power of reading with furry, four-legged friends.
Dr. Barb Vokatis, a reading therapy dog handler, is here to explore this idea with me and I’ll share three books w...
April is National Letter Writing month and Leah from Tiny and Snail is here to help me celebrate!
Tiny and Snail produces incredibly beautiful note cards to send in snail mail, something I adore doing. They have an incredible story and are working to share their mission to make mail more beautiful, fun and easy. Plus, did you know that sending cards can raise the level of feel-good chemicals in our brains?
Come listen as we talk a...
Every week, I send a bit of bookish snail mail into the world to a fellow reader.
Recently, a reader requested a book around adult friendship and it took me down a rabbit hole of books and notebooking in the most wonderful way.
On this episode, I’ll share a bit about adult friendship statistics, offer a list of books I’ve already mentioned previously on the podcast that embrace adult friendships and discuss three books in more de...
Today, I’m revealing a literate experiment I’ve been working on for a while. Yes, it was inspired by a book and yes, I think you should start experimenting, too. =)
Come listen as I talk about the project and walk you through the 6 steps it takes to make it your own.
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last month.
Today, I’m sharing the highlights on my literate life in March: three VERY different books, the power of affirmations, learning about an accidental icon and loving my new, beautiful notecards.
Today, we are exploring the power of reading and writing to make life feel better through Up Lit.
Up Lit is a particular genre of reading that makes us feel good. The stories are hopeful and inspiring, even if the characters are going through hard things.
Today, I’ll take a deep dive into this micro-genre, quickly mention a list of books you’re likely already familiar with that characterize this genre, take a deeper dive into thr...
Books make me happy.
Notebooks make me happy.
That’s why guided journals make me VERY happy: they contain the very best elements of both. =)
Today, I’m talking with Carol Pearson, author of 10 Little Rules for a Blissy Life, a guided journal to help you reflect on the real or imagined rules you’ve set for your life and decide if they’re keeping you from profound happiness.
Carol and I talked about all the things: what it means t...
It has been said that we are the average of the five people we surround ourselves with. But what if I said you were the average of the last 5 books you read? What would your book stack say about you if it could talk?
Today, I’m sharing a collection of books that would say you LOVE to read books about books, bookstores, libraries, authors and bookish people. It’s perfect timing to celebrate National Reading Month, but any time is a ...
March is National Reading month and we are kicking off the month with a special guest who has a rather radical reading agenda: Amanda Spencer.
Amanda is a Get Lit(erate). listener who is reading to change the way she thinks about the world and is inviting all of us along with her to do the same.
Today, she talks about her reading life, her radical agenda, both figuratively and literally, and recommends a few books she thinks we al...
Happy Leap Day!
On the very last day of every month, I share a bonus episode of what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the last 30 or so days…or 29 for this special month.
Today, I’m spelling the beans on my literate life in February. I read THIRTEEN BOOKS (most of this was children’s literature), failed miserably in the writing department, learned A LOT about yoga for our reading eyes and baked 72 cupcakes...
The reading life is full of ups and downs. From time to time, you might find yourself stuck in a reading slump and reading slump can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
You might find yourself stuck in a genre, reading the same one over and over. You might find yourself stuck in a format, reading or listening exclusively. Or, you might find yourself stuck in general, struggling to find the time to read or get started after finis...
If you love notebooking or journaling, then you’re in for a treat inside today’s episode.
Today, I’m chatting with Michelle Haseltine. Michelle is a lifelong notebooker (with 99 completed notebooks and counting!) and leader of the 100 Days of Notebooking Facebook Group. Her work has brought so much inspiration to my own notebooking over the years and I’m thrilled to finally have her on the podcast.
We talk about what notebooking is...
Bookish love is in the air and today, I’m talking about something I adore…and am often jealous about, too.
Come listen as I talk about the bookish projects that are lighting up my reading heart, from gluten-free pies and book ornaments to book quilts and flat-lays, too.
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