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Heart of the Story

Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Author and holistic writing coach Nadine Kenney Johnstone shares interviews with today"s top women writers about how to navigate life when things don"t go according to plan. Guests include Maggie Smith, Molly Wizenberg, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, Emily P. Freeman, Laura Tremaine, Sari Botton, Francesca Royster, Susan Piver, Jane Friedman, Mae Yoshikawa, and more. Nadine also shares her own stories of healing, hope, and following her heart.

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02:26

Apprentice Year Adventures # 5 How to Really Celebrate

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2025/06/08

202 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, & travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air monthly throughout the year. In this 5th episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her May areas of interest: acknowledging our growth and celebrating in a way that feels deeply meaningful.Covered in this episode:How to take imperfect actionWhy celebration is essential How to celebrate in a way that actually

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39:44

Join Us on June 18 + Memoir Writing w/ Peg Conway

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2025/06/01

201 To celebrate Nadine's June 18 masterclass with author Peg Conway called "Inviting Yourself Back to the Page" we're bringing back Peg's episode about memoir writing and self compassion. Registration for the class will be live on June 3 at nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/classes. About the episode:Nadine talks with memoirist Peg Conway about her book, The Art of Reassembly: A Memoir of Early Motherloss and Aftergrief.About Nadine:Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and

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58:08

Celebrating 200 episodes + Jane Friedman's new book

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2025/05/25

200 To celebrate 200 episodes and to honor the publication of Jane's new book, we're bringing back this listener-favorite episode!Writing guru Jane Friedman answers all your burning questions about the business of being a writer (which also happens to be the title of her latest book). Covered in this episode:-How the pandemic changed the publishing industry (for the better)-How to have an honest outlook about getting published and still have hope-How to give yourself yourself grace when you're burnt

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02:06

Apprentice Yr Adventures #4: Untangling Codependence...

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2025/05/18

199 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, & travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air monthly throughout the year. In this 4rd episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her April areas of interest: applying to residencies, untangling her codependent behaviors, and grappling with being enough when she's not trying to prove her relevance. Covered in this episode:Updates on her year-long projects

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43:21

The Mother of All Decisions w/ Betsy Armstrong

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2025/05/11

198 If you've ever felt crippled by loss and utterly uncertain about your next steps, this episode is for you. In her new book, The Mother of All Decisions, Betsy Armstrong navigates the impossible--the early death of her mother, the wrath of her stepfather, chronic pain, and a harrowing adoption journey--with the kind of steadfast resilience that gives us boundless hope. This conversation is no different. It will leave you thinking about the impact we have on each other and the powerful legacy you

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01:03:00

Join Us on May 13 + Writing and Publishing w/ Melanie...

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2025/05/04

197 To celebrate Melanie and Nadine's collaborative masterclass, Publishing Your Stories, on May 13, we're bringing back this chat with Melanie Brooks. If you can't make it live, you can still register and catch the replay.---Many of us have carried at least one hard story for years, suffering under the weight of secrecy and silence. But what if you didn't have to carry it anymore? What if writing or telling it could not only free you, but deepen your relationships with your loved ones? Melanie

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51:02

Healing from Trauma w/ Dr. Hillary McBride

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2025/04/27

196 To celebrate the publication of Dr. Hillary McBride's latest book, Holy Hurt: Understanding and Healing from Spiritual Trauma, we're bringing back this beloved conversation about how to hold ourselves when we are hurting.Why does it hurt so badly when things don't go as we'd hoped? How do we hold ourselves when we're in great pain? How do we talk to others so that we can reestablish loving connections when they've hurt us or we've hurt them? Psychologist and embodiment expert Dr. Hillary McBride

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01:08:25

Honoring National Infertility Awareness Week w/...

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2025/04/20

195 In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we're bringing back our conversation with the founder of Humanize Infertility, Hillary Alberta Sherer.Whether you're experiencing infertility or want to support someone who is, you won't want to miss this profound conversation. In this episode, Nadine and Hillary discuss the emotional impact of infertility, how to support yourself or your loved one, the most important questions to ask when seeking treatment, and how best to self-advocate as a

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02:03

Apprentice Year Adventures #3: Writing, Garbage Time,...

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2025/04/13

194 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this 3rd episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her March areas of interest: creative writing, garbage time, and perimenopause support.Covered in this episode:How Nadine developed a regular writing practiceWhat's inspiring her to stay dedicated to her writingThe surprising

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54:35

Reclaiming Your Voice in Midlife w/ Tia Levings

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2025/04/06

193 Disruptor and author of a Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings shares her journey of escaping a high-control religious environment and reclaiming her identity. Tia roots for women to recognize their worth and reclaim their voices, especially in the face of patriarchal systems. Tia walks us through her daily practices for nervous system regulation and how she got to her "grandma is a bestselling author" era. Covered in this episode: How patriarchy siphoned parts of her identityHow she was able to

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59:02

The Book Every Writer Needs w/ Maggie Smith

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2025/03/30

192 To celebrate the release of Maggie Smith's new guidebook for writers called Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for a Creative Life, we're bringing back this beloved chat with Maggie about writing, self-trust, and life in the ellipsis! ---What do we do when the future we thought we’d have is wiped clean, and we're stuck in uncertainty? Bestselling author Maggie Smith joins us to talk about life in the in-between and how, even when we’re at a loss, we can still trust ourselves. She also

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44:13

Join Us on Apr 15 + Navigating Mid-life Transitions...

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2025/03/23

191 To celebrate Nadine + Sara's upcoming collaborative masterclass on April 15, we're bringing back this much-loved episode w/ Sara Avant Stover. Register for the class at https://www.nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/classesIf you've ever felt alone in your suffering and uncertainty, this episode is for you. Bestselling author Sara Avant Stover shares her own story of serial heartbreaks and the steps she took towards repair. Through IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy, Sara discovered how to

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41:52

Awaken Your Wild Soul w/ Renee Trudeau

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2025/03/16

190 To celebrate Renee's April 25th women's retreat: Tending Your Wild Fire, we're brining back this fan favorite episode. Award winning author and retreat leader Renee Trudeau joins Nadine to talk about the self discernment practices she does when she feels lost, why she walked away from a book deal, how her life has changed in the last 2 years, and why retreat is so important for women. Renee and Nadine geek out on why they love leading & taking retreats. Renee's Info:Subscribe to Renee’s

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58:37

How to Understand Ourselves w/ Buddhist Teacher Susan...

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2025/03/09

189 To celebrate the release of Susan's new book, Inexplicable Joy, we're bringing back this fan-favorite episode!Buddhist teacher and writer, Susan Piver, talks about the surprising path that landed her on Oprah and the NY Times bestseller list. She candidly opens up about the pitfalls of publishing that lead her to start her own press. Nadine and Susan share the secrets and support systems that help them as authors, and Susan explains the benefits of the Buddhist Enneagram as a tool for

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03:38

Apprentice Year Adventures #2 - Reclaiming Agency

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2025/03/02

188 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this 2nd episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her February areas of interest: creative writing, local food sourcing, and perimenopause support.Covered in this episode:Why Nadine chose to focus on these three topicsWhat's inspiring Nadine's writing lifeHow and why she's

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53:57

Getting Amazing Writing Residencies w/ Faith Adiele...

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2025/02/23

187 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Faith and Nadine's March 11 masterclass: Applying to Residencies and Fellowships. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live. Episode originally aired in June 2023.Want to know how to fulfill your writing and traveling dreams (& receive full or partial funding)? Grab a notebook because this episode with travel memoirist Faith Adiele is FULL of helpful info and resources. In addition to chatting about Faith's memoir, her travel column,

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03:22

Apprentice Year Adventures #1 - Lessons in Self...

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2025/02/16

187 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this kick-off episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her recent two-week trip to California to study conscious dance at Esalen and meditation at a 5-day, device-free, silent retreat.Covered in this episode:What conscious dance is and why Nadine wanted to study itThe

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56:43

Raising Independent Kids w/ Emily Edlynn + Join us on...

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2025/02/09

185 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Emily and Nadine's Feb 27 masterclass: Integrating Research into Writing. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live. Episode originally aired in Summer 2024.We want to protect our children but we can sense that our over protection is doing more damage than good. In this eye-opening conversation, parenting expert Emily Edlynn explains why controlling parenting is taking its toll on our kids, and how to make small changes that can make a big

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57:32

Living Life on Our Own Terms w/ Molly Wizenberg

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2025/02/02

184 This chat w/ bestselling memoirist Molly Wizenberg covers it all: partnership, parenting, writing, teaching, navigating midlife, and taking brave action. At it's heart though, it's a chat about following our desire, even when it disturbs the status quo.About Molly's latest memoir, The Fixed Stars: At age 36, while serving on a jury, author Molly Wizenberg found herself drawn to a female attorney. Married to a man for nearly a decade and mother to a toddler, Wizenberg tried to return to her life

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03:13

Personal Highs and Lows: A Year in Review

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2025/01/26

183 In this candid episode, Nadine reviews the highlights and hardships from the past year. She shares the god, bad, and the complicated when it comes to navigating mid-life, parenting a middle-schooler, living in FL, having difficult conversations w/ loved ones, prioritizing fun, and everything in between. Access the full episode by becoming a paid subscriber on Substack.About Nadine:Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. She is the

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