Episode 16.5 - Top Tip #17 - Drink Plenty of Water

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life. On 30 November 2022, I released Closer: Companion Journal for Writers & Thinkers in response to feedback I'd received from readers who loved the questions for reflection.

In this episode, Author and Creative Writing Coach, Molly Ovenden shares a quick tip to inspire your reflective journaling practice and creative writing life.

Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, or the Companion Journal, you can order a signed copy of both ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 16.0 - On Tea with Lois Ovenden

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life.

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In this episode, Molly Ovenden has a conversation with her sister-in-law and friend, Lois Ovenden. This conversation covers topics about connecting with God on the ideal days of solitude and the typical days of distractions in the form of lovely children and rushing out the door, the way tea is poured out and experienced communally, and the values of tea ritual and regular rhythms of sacred time, intentionally in God's presence.

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Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, you can order a signed copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 15.5 - Top Tip #16 - Write an interview with yourself about how to solve a current problem.

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life. On 30 November 2022, I released Closer: Companion Journal for Writers & Thinkers in response to feedback I'd received from readers who loved the questions for reflection.

In this episode, Author and Creative Writing Coach, Molly Ovenden shares a quick tip to inspire your reflective journaling practice and creative writing life.

Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, or the Companion Journal, you can order a signed copy of both ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 15.0 - On Weightlifting with Niki Pick

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life.

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In this episode, Molly Ovenden has a conversation with Niki Pick. This conversation covers topics about losing dads as a teenager and processing (or not) the emotional impact of it, as well as a discussion about the differences between being emotionally strong and cutting off emotion to appear strong. They also share thoughts on why it's essential to bring others in your life when you're struggling emotionally.

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Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, you can order a signed copy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 14.5 - Top Tip #15 - Start each line with, "I remember..."

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life. On 30 November 2022, I released Closer: Companion Journal for Writers & Thinkers in response to feedback I'd received from readers who loved the questions for reflection.

In this episode, Author and Creative Writing Coach, Molly Ovenden shares a quick tip to inspire your reflective journaling practice and creative writing life.

Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, or the Companion Journal, you can order a signed copy of both ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 14.0 - On Mud with Sarah Elliot

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life.

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In this episode, Molly Ovenden has a conversation with her writing friend, Sarah Elliot. This conversation covers topics about perseverance, slowing down to not be overtaken by worry, using car mats for traction, choosing "sensible work" instead of work that makes one come alive, and how to get un-stuck.

To follow along with the work Sarah is doing, join her on Instagram by following @writingforlight and on her website, writingforlight.com where you can also purchase her books:

United Under One Sun and Warrior Wisdom Sun.

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Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, you can order a signed copy ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 13.5 - Top Tip #14 - Read a book about Reading, Journaling, or Being Present

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life. On 30 November 2022, I released Closer: Companion Journal for Writers & Thinkers in response to feedback I'd received from readers who loved the questions for reflection.

In this episode, Author and Creative Writing Coach, Molly Ovenden shares a quick tip to inspire your reflective journaling practice and creative writing life.

Book that Molly Recommends:

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

On Writing by Stephen King

A Writer’s Book of Days by Judy Reeves

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren

Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, or the Companion Journal, you can order a signed copy of both ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

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Episode 13.0 - On the Mile Run with Meagan Vinson

On 30 June 2022, my book Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers (click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information) was set free into the world to live its best encouraging life.

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In this episode, Molly Ovenden has a conversation with her ("now from Georgia") friend who is getting-back-to-loving-running, Meagan Vinson. This conversation covers topics about starting again to do challenging things in the midst of fearing you're not good enough, imagining what heaven is like, growing in spite of imperfections, and finding your focus amidst myriad distractions.

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Listen in. If you don't have your own copy of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers & Thinkers, you can order a signed copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the U.S.A. or you can purchase the book around the world online where books are sold.

Thank you for listening!

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You can also leave Molly and her team an encouraging voice message ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ or send a note to hello@mollyovenden.com