The Write Habit
Hosted by Dr. Nicole Janz, book coach, automatic writing guide, and creative mentor.
This podcast is for writers ready to transform their creative lives—whether you’re an academic, an author, or someone journaling to heal and grow.
Discover how to use writing not just to get published, but to change your life.
Through guided meditations, mindset shifts, and proven tools, this is your sanctuary for writing with purpose, confidence, and joy.
For more: www.nicolejanz.com
Episodes
16 episodes
The First 3 Things I’d Do With You When Your Writing Is Stalling
When your writing stalls, it’s rarely about discipline.It’s usually about what you’re focusing on, and what’s happening underneath the surface.In this episode, I’m taking you inside of what it actually feels like to be coached by ...
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How to Unblock Yourself and Finish Your Project Before Summer (As an Experienced Writer)
I'm a bit ashamed about this:As someone who teaches writing, publishes books, and supports others to finish theirs, I’ve recently been resisting editing my book, You Are Already Free.In this episode, ...
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15 Minute Meditation: Reveal What's Beneath the Surface
This guided meditation will reveal what's beneath the surface, asking to be seen.
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Why Intuition is Crucial for Writers: Interview With Intuitive Coach Andrea Leigh
If you have ever gotten stuck with your writing - or in life - intuitive coach Andrea Leigh has solutions that you've probably not tried before.Listen in to hear:How to hone your own intuition to write your bookWhy p...
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Debut Novelist Johanna Kirwan Reveals How a Life in Global Aid Became Seven Lives
What happens when a life spent in international development turns into fiction?In this episode, debut novelist Johanna Kirwan joins me to talk about her stunning book Seven Lives — seven interconnected stories of women na...
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24:35
Can a Critical Thinker Use Automatic Writing? Interview with Academic Hilary Wason
Can a sharp, critical mind really embrace automatic writing? In this episode, I speak with Associate Professor Hilary Wason, who proves the answer is yes. A teacher of critical thinking for future leaders, Hilary shares ...
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24:51
From Imposter Syndrome to Grant-Winning Scholar: How Elisabeth Yang Rewrote Her Academic Life
What happens when your academic dream is crushed by failure — and you rebuild it from the inside out?This week on The Write Habit Podcast, I’m joined by historian and Wellcome Trust Fellow Dr Elisabeth M. Yang, whose journey fro...
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From Blocked to Published: Interview with Editor and Academic Verena Hutter, 90-Day Write Habit Accelerator Alum
Have you ever stalled on a project—telling yourself you’ll finish once there’s a deadline, yet the pages stay unwritten? That’s exactly where Verena Hutter found herself.An adjunct professor, editor, and tattoo culture specialist,...
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From Stuck Writer to Cambridge Professor: Interview with Claire Benn, 90-Day Write Habit Accelerator Alum
In this conversation, I sit down with Claire Benn, a Write Habit Accelerator alum, to trace her journey of finishing: Showing up when it’s messy, rebuilding trust after stops and starts, and choosing tiny repeatable ac...
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When a Book Becomes Medicine: Interview with "Land Beneath the Waves" Author Nic Wilson
What if the story you were meant to write was also the one that would change your life?In this episode, I’m joined by Nic Wilson—nature writer, editor, and author of the luminous memoir Land Beneath the Waves. Nic shares ...
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Writing With the Body: A Conversation With Somatic Coach Josefina Wilters
What if your writer’s block wasn’t just in your head — but also in your body?In this powerful and nourishing episode of The Write Habit Podcast, I’m joined by somatic coach Josefina Wilters, whose gentle, grounded work ha...
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5 Life-Changing Lessons from Automatic Writing I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
In this episode, I’m sharing the 5 most life-changing lessons I’ve learned through automatic writing—insights I wish I’d had years ago. This episode is a glimpse into what’s possible when you stop forcing clarity and instead, let wi...
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The Deepest Answers Lie Within: Unlock Your Creativity with Automatic Writing
Your mind plans. Your soul knows.Automatic writing is more than journaling—it’s a doorway to your subconscious, a way to tap into deep creativity, clarity, and inner wisdom. For years, I kept this practice to myself. Now, I’m...
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16 Minute Meditation for Writers: Release the Inner Critic and Find Creative Flow
Feeling stuck in your writing? In this guided meditation and visualisation, you’ll step into your creative sanctuary and meet the part of you that’s holding back—whether it’s doubt, fear, or your inner critic.Through deep relaxation and ...
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