Best Drew Linsalata Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 94: WTH is an ISBN? 21:24

2h ago21:24

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Click here to check out the Publish A Profitable Book / Publish the Damn Book Already course (currently 25% off with code AUTHOR25). Click here to access Kindlepreneur's free barcode generator tool. Understanding the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is crucial for indie authors. But new author…

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Anxiety Recovery and Metacognitive Therapy (Episode 71) 48:09

22m ago48:09

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An anxious state can be at least partially fueled by the act of metacognition. That's thinking and feeling ... about thinking and feeling. When meta-beliefs tell us that thinking, rumination, worry, and mental problem solving is a good way to fix our internal experiences (like big emotions, scary thoughts, or anxiety), things can go off the rails. …

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Healing From Anxiety | Ep 296 21:53

3h ago21:53

21:53

Send in a question or comment via text. Healing from chronic or disordered anxiety. How do we do it? Do we do it at all? This week on The Anxious Truth we’re talking about healing from anxiety because this is a topic so many people want to hear more about! For full show notes on this episode: https://theanxioustruth.com/296 If you are going to scro…

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Ep 93: The Art of Short Stories with Mary Jones 38:23

6h ago38:23

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Mary Jones' book, The Goodbye Process (July 30, 2024, Zibby Books), is, in four words, hard to put down. Her raw, vivid descriptions of characters and experiences alike quickly pierced my soul and extended my bedtime! In this episode, Mary and I discussed her love of the short story form, some (perhaps…

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When Anxiety Feels Automatic (Episode 70) 44:56

1d ago44:56

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Even when you understand that changing your reaction to anxious thoughts, feelings, and sensations is the way out ... you may feel that this is impossible because those thoughts, those sensations, and your reactions feel completely automatic and unchangeable. This is a common concern for almost anyone struggling with anxiety disorder recovery so th…

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Ep 92: How to Navigate Writing Detours 19:00

3d ago19:00

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! I've recently had a key realization about book writing, especially when it comes to writing memoir and non-fiction. Many times, people think the writing process will allow them to quickly (and easily) unlock or unravel buried feelings or insights. But this misconception sets an unrealistic expectation …

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But What About ...? Applying General Principles in Anxiety Recovery (EP 69) 43:27

8d ago43:27

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If you've ever listened to an episode of Disordered and felt the need to ask "Yes, but what about when ...?", then this episode is for you. A common struggle among people trying to overcome chronic and disordered anxiety is gaining the ability to generalize the principles of recovery and apply them in an individual context. Anxious people will ofte…

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Do I Really Have To Sit With My Anxiety? | Episode 295 23:24

21d ago23:24

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Send in a question or comment via text. What if you could transform your relationship with anxiety simply by changing your approach? This week on the Anxious Truth, we tackle the misunderstood phrase "sitting with anxiety" and reveal how it doesn't mean you have to be physically still. We'll break down the true essence of this concept, emphasizing …

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Heat Anxiety (Episode 68) 36:49

16d ago36:49

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Summer has arrived in the US and the UK, so let's talk about anxiety based on the heat. Summertime is often a difficult time for people struggling with anxiety disorders because the seasonal change in temperature becomes an anxiety trigger. Today the guys are talking about: How heat is just uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable in any way is often una…

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Anxiety Recovery and Food/Eating (Episode 67) 43:24

25d ago43:24

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We're back in business this week with both Josh and Drew in studio again chatting about the role of food and eating in the anxiety recovery process. Everyone eats, and for people struggling with anxiety disorders, food and the process of eating can become deeply connected to recovery and/or attempting to manage anxiety, symptoms, thoughts, or emoti…

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When Panic Attacks Come Out Of The Blue | Ep 294 26:16

24d ago26:16

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Send in a question or comment via text. HELP! My panic attacks come totally out of the blue! I don't know how to handle that! For an anxious person struggling with the process of anxiety disorder recovery, it can sometimes seem like panic attacks strike completely randomly and "out of the blue", where no clear source of anxiety can be identified as…

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Ep 91: From Playwright to Novelist with Gail Priest 44:41

27d ago44:41

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Gail Priest is the author of five books (including a trilogy). Her latest, Soul Dancing, was released on April 2024 through Red Adept Publishing. In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, Gail shares her process for writing using techniques like mind mapping to discover new story elements. We als…

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy w/Dr. Steven C Hayes (Episode 66) 46:15

1M ago46:15

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The principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are heard in every episode of disordered. Whenever you hear Drew or Josh talk about acceptance or allowing or surrendering and moving THROUGH anxiety rather than resisting it ... you are hearing elements of ACT. This week we're a bit banged up - Josh is traveling and Drew has the flu, but fe…

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Ep 90: Creating Audiobooks with Drew Linsalata 1:07:24

1M ago1:07:24

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Drew Linsalata has been my go-to for years when it comes to audiobooks and podcasts as well as any "How do I get the most bang for my buck?" questions when it comes to tech hardware. In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, he helps dissect the why, when, and how of audiobook creation. Topics in…

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Why Is Mindfulness So Hard In Anxiety Recovery? (Episode 65) 42:41

1M ago42:41

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Mindfulness is good for anxiety, right? Isn't this what everyone says? Mindfulness fixes anxiety and makes you happier? Isn't that it? Well ... not really. This week Drew and Josh are taking a look at the practical applications of things like meditation and mindfulness practice in the context of anxiety disorders and anxiety recovery. A few key poi…

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Ep 89: When Fiction Incorporates History with Joselyn Takacs 46:19

1M ago46:19

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! In the latest episode of Write the Damn Book Already, Joselyn Takacs and I discussed her first novel, Peace Oysters (Zibby Books, 6/25/2024). EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Her writing process (and the system she and her adviser had for keeping her consistent) Free writing versus stream-of-consciousness writing Th…

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Thinking and Feeling ... About Thinking and Feeling | EP 293 24:58

2M ago24:58

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Send in a question or comment via text. Thinking and feeling are important to humans. Thinking and feeling about thinking and feeling is important to anxious humans! In the world of recovery from disordered or chronic anxiety, what we thinking and feeling about thinking and feeling - our metacognitive beliefs - play an important role in the process…

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Anxiety and the Freeze Response (Episode 64) 44:40

2M ago44:40

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Everyone talks about the fight or flight response. But what about the freeze and fawn responses, which are also found in the anxiety disorder community? This week Josh and Drew dig into the freeze response to anxiety, panic, and perceived threat. What is the freeze response? What does it look like? Does the freeze response mean being literally froz…

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Ep 88: Writing From Multiple POVs with Ava Dellaira 30:37

2M ago30:37

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Ava Dellaira’s adult debut novel, Exposure, comes out with Zibby Books on September 10th, 2024. She is also the author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels In Search of Us and Love Letters to the Dead, which was named Best Book of the Year by Apple, Google, BuzzFeed, the New York Public Libra…

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Anxiety Recovery: Monitoring Mundane Moods (Episode 63) 39:08

2M ago39:08

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When working through the process of chronic or disordered anxiety recovery many will find that at some point they are fixated on or have become a bit obsessed with monitoring and evaluating their mood. This week on Disordered Drew and Josh take a look at why recovering and anxious people tend to get stuck in "mood monitoring mode". Generally speaki…

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Anxiety Grounding Techniques Revisited | Episode 292 14:43

2M ago14:43

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Send in a question or comment via text. You’re in the middle of a huge wave of intense anxiety and fear, or maybe you’re experiencing a full blown panic attack. Someone with all the best intentions and trying to be helpful instructs you to identify five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can sme…

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Examining the Relationship Between Anxiety and Grief (Episode 062) 41:02

2M ago41:02

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How does one approach recovery from chronic or disordered anxiety when grief is part of the picture? Do the same principles apply? Do we use concepts like acceptance, surrender, or willful tolerance when handling grief? Grief is a powerful thing that will almost certainly impact not just anxiety recovery but all aspects of life and even daily funct…

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Ep 87: Best Writing Advice (from Published Authors) 17:46

2M ago17:46

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! This episode of Write the Damn Book Already features two of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve received (and I've received a lot of writing suggestions over the years!). BOOK OF THE WEEK Just Do Nothing by Joanna Hardis Joanna's Instagram: instagram.com/joannahardis Ep 55: How to Write While Feelin…

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Relationship Anxiety and Relationship OCD (Episode 061) 44:09

2M ago44:09

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This week on Disordered we're looking at anxiety focused on relationships, specifically a form of OCD known as Relationship OCD (ROCD). ROCD - like all forms of OCD - will glue itself to things that really matter to us. In this case, being in loving, secure, successful relationships with people we love and who love us. Someone with ROCD even when i…

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Ep 86: Understanding Indie Publishing Options 36:48

2M ago36:48

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! With the rise of available options for indie authors, authors are more curious than ever about how to navigate so many options without being overwhelmed or disappointed (simply because they didn't know what questions to ask!). In this episode of Write the Damn Book Already, we cover: the various indie …

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Common Themes in Anxious Fears | Ep 291 14:37

3M ago14:37

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Send in a question or comment via text. Among people that struggle with chronic or disordered forms of anxiety, there are a wide range of individual primary fears or concerns. When you ask a large enough number of our friends what they are afraid of, you’re going to get a pretty wide range of answers primarily because everyone experiences fear, wor…

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Nocturnal Panic Attacks and Scary Dreams (Episode 60) 39:47

3M ago39:47

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WHAT ABOUT NOCTURNAL PANIC ATTACKS? HOW DO WE DEAL WITH THOSE? Nocturnal panic attacks are scary, disturbing, disruptive, and often feel like they are different from any other kind of panic attack. Anxious people will often insist that they are special, they can't possibly be approached with an attitude of tolerance or surrender, and that there mus…

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Ep 85: Book Marketing Tips from Publicist and Industry Expert Kathleen Schmidt 55:30

3M ago55:30

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Kathleen Schmidt is a well-respected voice in book publishing with in-depth experience in all aspects of the industry. She has worked on 50 New York Times bestsellers, and her clients have continuously appeared in top-tier national print, broadcast, and radio outlets such as The Today Show, Good Mornin…

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Values Driven Anxiety Recovery (Episode 59) 41:19

3M ago41:19

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WHAT DOES "VALUES DRIVEN RECOVERY" MEAN? Anxiety recovery can be seen as one long journey away from fear driven behavior and toward behaviors that support the things we really value in life. This week Josh and Drew are talking about what values driven recovery mean and how your values - the things that matter to you and make you who you are and wan…

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Ep 84: Releasing the Sophomore Novel with Donna Norman Carbone 41:56

3M ago41:56

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Send me your writing and publishing questions! Donna Norman-Carbone's second novel, Of Lies and Honey, just launched (April 24, 2024, Red Adept Publishing), and it was wonderful to have her on as a repeat guest. Her first novel, All That Is Sacred, came out less than a year ago (June 2023, Red Adept Publishing), and chatting about the differences b…

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Anxious Sensory Overload & Overwhelm | EP 290 21:03

3M ago21:03

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Send in a question or comment via text. People struggling with chronic or disordered states of anxiety often find themselves in a situation where they are hyper aware and therefore overwhelmed by sensory input. Non-anxious humans are so oblivious to what we sense that we sometimes pay to have people tell us to notice what our eyes, ears, noses, and…

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