Your Next Chapter
The podcast for women who read, write and live creatively.
Episodes
42 episodes
How Do You Know When It's Time To Quit?
Season 4 / Episode 7How do you know when it's time to quit?It's one of the hardest questions we face when we're pursuing something that matters.In this episode, I'm sharing my own experience of pursuing a lifelong ...
The Traits the World Overlooks
Season 4, Episode 6What if the qualities you've spent your life trying to change are the very ones the world needs most?Society often admires the loudest voice in the room or the biggest personality. But some of the most ...
The Myth That Caring Is Uncool
Season 4, Episode 5When did caring become something to be ashamed of?Somewhere along the way, we started acting like the coolest people were the ones who cared the least. We downplay our effort, pretend success came natur...
The Magic of Ordinary Days
Most of us organize our lives around milestones. Vacations, holidays, promotions, weddings, graduations, book launches. They matter, and they deserve to be celebrated.But they aren't where most of life happens.In this episode, I'm...
Your Brain on Beauty
Season 4, Episode 3When was the last time something beautiful made you stop in your tracks? Not because it was expensive or impressive, but because it simply made you notice.In this episode, we're exploring what neuroscie...
The Quiet Power of Rituals
Season 4, Episode 2We often think creativity arrives like lightning—that one perfect idea suddenly appears and the work flows effortlessly. But in my experience, that's rarely how it happens.More often, creativity begins ...
The Strength to Feel
Season 4 / Episode 1We spend so much of our lives trying not to feel difficult emotions. We stay busy. We distract ourselves. Sometimes we numb these feelings altogether. But what if avoiding pain also keeps us from experiencing joy, cre...
Protecting Creativity in the Age of AI
Season 3, Episode 12In the final episode of Season 3, I'm digging into one of the biggest and most complicated conversations facing creatives today: AI and creativity.This episode is not about fear-mongering or rejecting ...
The Four Agreements Every Creative Needs
Season 3, Episode 11What if a lot of creative suffering comes not from the work itself, but from the stories we tell ourselves about the work? In this episode, I'm covering The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz thro...
What Reading Fiction Does for Our Brains & Bodies
Season 3, Episode 10In this episode of Your Next Chapter, we’re diving into the fascinating neuroscience behind reading fiction and why books may be one of the healthiest things we can do for our nervous systems.Listen in...
What Fiction Teaches Us About Being Human
Season 3, Episode 9In this episode of Your Next Chapter, I’m exploring the deeper purpose of stories through two incredible novels: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller and The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moye...
What Drives Popularity in Art (Hint: It’s Not Just Talent)
Why do some books, songs, and artists take off… while others don’t?It’s easy to assume it comes down to talent or quality, but that’s only part of the story.In this episode, I’m breaking down the real drivers behind popularity in ...
Subjectivity in Art: What Your Taste Might Actually Reveal
Season 3, Episode 7Why do we like what we like?It’s easy to write something off as “not for me.” But if you look a little closer, there’s often something deeper underneath.In this episode, I’m unpacking the idea th...
Stop Overthinking Your Creativity & Trust Your Body Instead
Season 3, Episode 6What if overthinking is the very thing blocking your creativity? In this episode, I'm exploring the connection between your body and your creative process, and why trying to think your way into bet...
Why You Can't Focus (And What Actually Helps)
Season 3, Episode 5You don't have a discipline problem; you have an environment problem. In today's episode, I'm breaking down how technology is designed to fragment your focus, and what you can actually do about it....
If You Don't Protect Your Creativity, No One Else Will
Season 3, Episode 4In this episode, I'm breaking down the four types of boundaries that every creative person needs: mental, emotional, relational, and time. Because most people don't lose their creativity due to a l...
What to Do When You're Tired (But Still Care About the Work)
There are seasons where creativity feels easy. And then there are seasons where it feels heavy. In this episode, I'm talking about to do when you're tired, not necessarily of creating but of everything that comes with it. The waitin...
The Long Game: Why Endurance Beats Intensity
Season 3, Episode 2As humans, we're drawn to what's visible. The big launches, the early success. The people who seem to be crushing it right away. But what if that's usually not what lasts? In this episo...
When Too Much Advice Is Holding You Back
Season 3, Episode 1At some point, more information stops helping and starts holding you back.In this episode, I’m talking about what happens when you take in too many resources while trying to grow creatively. Courses, bo...
Confidence Isn't What You Think It Is (with Kristen Arnett)
Season 2, Episode 12Confidence is often misunderstood, and it might be the very thing holding you back.In this final episode of the constraint series, I’m joined by my friend Kristen Arnett, confidence coach and founder ...
Maybe You're Not “Not Ready;" You’re Avoiding Being Seen
Season 2, Episode 11If you’ve ever told yourself “I’m not ready” when it comes to pursuing something creative, this episode is for you.In this third installment of the constraint series, I'm unpacking one of the most conv...
The Truth About Money and Creative Work (No One Says This)
Season 2, Episode 10 Money can be one of the biggest barriers in a creative life and it's also one of the least honestly discussed.We love to say “just start” or “just create,” but access matters. Money impacts your...
Why You Don’t Have Time to Create (and What to Do About It)
Season 2, Episode 9In this episode, we’re kicking off the Creative Constraints series by tackling the most common barrier of all: time.If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t have time to create,” you’re not wrong. Ti...
There's Enough Sun For Everyone... But is There?
Season 2, Episode 8We often hear that there's room for everyone in creative fields, but the reality is that markets are limited, opportunities are competitive and only so many names can be at the top at one time. In ...
Industry Gatekeepers: The Good, The Bad, The Necessary
Season 2, Episode 7In creative industries, someone is almost always deciding what gets chosen, funded, published or seen. These people, known as gatekeepers, can open important doors but can also feel like impossible barriers.&n...