Best Maggie Freeman Podcasts (2024)

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Summer Travels Pt 2 42:43

1h ago42:43

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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…

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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) 46:56

1d ago46:56

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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) focuses on the intersections of three entities otherwise deemed marginal in historical scholarship: the Jazira region, the borderlands of today’s Iraq, Syria, and Turkey; the mobile peoples within this region, from nomadic pastoralists to deportees and…

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Writing Through the Side Door w/ Abigail Thomas 1:05:47

7d ago1:05:47

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163 Nadine chats with literary legend Abigail Thomas about the interesting turns her life has taken, how she accesses hard stories, and her unique approach to structure. In this vulnerable interview, Abby shares painful moments and how she's come to embrace acceptance. In this conversation that covers an array of heartfelt topics, Abby also shares …

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Summer Travels 48:48

14d ago48:48

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162 In part 1 of this this travel diary episode, Nadine shares all the details about her big trip plans. Learn when and where Nadine is going, as well as the 7 reasons why traveling is so beneficial for women. About Nadine: Sign up for the Writing Hard Stories masterclass on July 9 with Melanie Brooks and Nadine here. Sign up for her newsletter her…

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Break Announcement - Be Back Soon! 3:26

2M ago3:26

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161 Nadine will be traveling and on a break for a few weeks. Now's the time to catch up on any episodes you've missed and to sign up for Nadine's newsletter so you'll be the first to hear about all of her adventures. Also, if you'd like to get on the waitlist for her upcoming workshops and retreats, you can do so here. About Nadine: Download Nadine…

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An Intentional Approach to Summertime 30:23

2M ago30:23

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160 Beach days and BBQs, farmers markets and drive in movies--these idyllic visions of summertime can inspire us but also set up unrealistic expectations. If your summertime reality usually looks like bored kids and an anything-but-restful break, this episode is for you. Nadine shares 6 steps for approaching summer with intention so that you can ex…

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How to Nurture Ourselves + Nashville Trip Recap 49:35

2M ago49:35

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159 What does real self care actually look like? What are the practices that truly bring us peace? Nadine shares the books and principles that have made a lasting difference in her life. She also shares the delightful details of her recent trip to Nashville as well as the unexpected events that put her inner-peace practices to the test. About Nadin…

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Handbook for the Heartbroken w/ Sara Avant Stover 45:11

2M ago45:11

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158 If 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 acknowledge, understand, and heal her parts. Covered in this episode: T…

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The Forever Fallacy 19:28

3M ago19:28

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157 So many of us yearn to stay in a home, job, or relationship "forever," and there can be deep shame when we don't. And yet, we all know that in order to grow, change is necessary. To be human is to realize that permanence is a myth. So why do we still buy into the forever fallacy? And what do we do when the myth is busted? Nadine explores these …

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"Akmaral" (Regal House, 2024): A Discussion with Judith Lindbergh 49:58

3M ago49:58

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Inspired by the legends of Amazon women warriors told by ancient Greek historian Herodotus and evidenced by recent archaeological discoveries in Central Asia, Akmaral (Regal House Publishing, 2024) is the latest historical fiction novel by author Judith Lindbergh. Through the story of its eponymous main character, a nomadic warrior woman living in …

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The Opposite of Loss 27:31

3M ago27:31

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156 How to we go on in the wake of deep loss? How do we overcome the fear of our own mortality? In this deeply vulnerable episode, Nadine shares a personal essay that is an excerpt from her book, Come Home to Your Heart, and was recently featured in Good Grit Magazine. She also discusses the life event that prompted her to write the essay, and what…

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How to Embrace Your Unique Offerings w /Heather Adams 48:49

3M ago48:49

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155 As a champion of women writers and entrepreneurs, communications expert Heather Adams has helped launch over 100 NYTimes Bestsellers. Her special sauce is in helping women discern and embrace their unique offerings. If you want to share your story or biz with the world, but you're overwhelmed, self critical, or unclear, this episode is for you.…

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On Trying Something New... 23:24

3M ago23:24

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154 So many of us want to live more intentionally, but our rote habits are only producing the same inauthentic results. Today's episode is a nudge to mix things up by making small and big changes to experience different outcomes and to live in more alignment. Nadine shares what recently inspired her to make some changes, what she has been doing dif…

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How to Share Hard Stories w/ Melanie Brooks 1:03:48

4M ago1:03:48

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153 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 Brooks--author of Writing Hard Stories and A Hard Silence--is here to he…

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When to Stay & When to Go w/ Bestselling Author Emily P. Freeman 45:20

4M ago45:20

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152 At some point, each of us must decide whether to stay in or leave a space (a job, friendship, community, home, relationship, etc.) While no one else can choose for us, there are key questions that help us decide from an aligned space. That's why Emily P Freeman's newest book, How to Walk into a Room (which immediately landed on the bestseller l…

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Realistic Wellness for Busy Women (NKJ on The Branding Business School Podcast) 51:54

4M ago51:54

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151 While Nadine usually hosts Heart of the Story, this week she got to be a guest on one of her favorite podcasts for female entrepreneurs: The Branding Business School Podcast. Here's the description from the TBBS podcast page: This enlightening conversation with the extraordinary Nadine Kenney Johnstone, takes you on a journey through her life's…

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Photography and Making Bedouin Histories in the Naqab, 1906-2013:: An Anthropological Approach 49:33

4M ago49:33

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In Photography and Making Bedouin Histories in the Naqab, 1906-2013:: An Anthropological Approach (Routledge, 2023), Emilie Le Febvre takes us to the Naqab Desert where Bedouin use photographs to make, and respond to, their own histories. She argues Bedouin presentations of the past are selective, but increasingly reliant on archival documents such…

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Top Tips for Getting Published 26:09

4M ago26:09

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150 Want to see your words in print but don't know where to begin? Or maybe the rejections are racking up and you don't know why. The world of publishing can feel illusive at best and cutthroat at worst, but once you know the unspoken rules, you can get published in no time. Learn how Nadine has gotten her writing in top mags and how she's helped h…

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Dune, Part Two: An Interview with Dr. Kara Kennedy 47:49

4M ago47:49

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Part Two of director Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films embeds viewers among the Fremen, the Indigenous inhabitants of the planet Arrakis. The sole source of the valuable drug spice, Arrakis has been colonized and its resources extracted by the Imperium. The Fremen fight to liberate themselves and their planet from Imperial control under the messianic l…

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Creating and Keeping Habits You Love 36:26

4M ago36:26

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149 There's so much you want to do but you don't have enough hours in the day, and every time you try to develop a habit, it goes to the wayside after a week. If this is you, Nadine offers great tips for looking at habits differently and doing what you love without over-extending yourself or waking up at the crack of dawn. If you'd like a fresh per…

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The Murky Middle: How to Traverse Transitions 29:47

5M ago29:47

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148 Whether you've left behind a job, a city, a relationship, or an entire identity, it's not so easy to move forward if you don't know what's ahead. So what do we do when we've left one shore but we're swimming blindly towards an uncertain future? Nadine shares the life-changing advice she received when navigating her own murky middle. Covered in …

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How to Pattern Interrupt w/ Maria Warner 44:57

5M ago44:57

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147 So many of us slip into unwanted habits and patterns without even realizing it. Or, once we acknowledge we want to change, we spend a lot of time thinking about doing something different but don't take action. In this episode, writer Maria Warner talks about how to successfully interrupt our patterns. She also discusses her sobriety journey and…

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Why You Need Solo Time 47:52

5M ago47:52

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146 Often times the deep void we feel is the one of missing ourselves, which is why solo time is a necessity, not a luxury. Craving solo time doesn’t mean you don’t still love your people. Instead, it’s a realization that YOU are part of “your people,” and that self-attention is crucial. Nadine shares all the benefits of solo time, as well as how t…

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New Season Announcement! 1:03

5M ago1:03

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We start back up Feb 11 with a star-studded line up and deeply intimate heart-to-hearts! You won’t want to miss it. Now’s your chance to catch up on any past episodes you missed before we dive into our next season! About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine …

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Nicholas Morton, "The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099-1187" (Oxford UP, 2020) 1:00:34

6M ago1:00:34

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Nicholas Morton’s The Crusader States and their Neighbours: A Military History, 1099-1187 (Oxford UP, 2020) explores the military history of the medieval Near East, piecing together the fault-lines of conflict which entangled this much-contested region. This was an area where ethnic, religious, dynastic, and commercial interests collided and the ca…

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Adriana Helbig, "ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid" (Oxford UP, 2023) 44:49

6M ago44:49

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Adriana Helbig's book ReSounding Poverty: Romani Music and Development Aid (Oxford University Press, 2023) offers a micro ethnography of economic networks that impact the daily lives of Romani musicians on the borders of the former Soviet Union and the European Union. It argues that the development aid allotted to provide economic assistance to Rom…

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Coming soon- Heart of the Story 2024! 1:31

6M ago1:31

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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…

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New Year's exercise 37:53

7M ago37:53

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143 An encore episode featuring Nadine’s favorite exercises for reflecting on the year that was and being intentional about the year to come. nadinekenneyjohnstone.com About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach wh…

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2024 Class offerings 9:46

7M ago9:46

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142 Want to journal, write, or publish in 2024? Nadine explains her exciting new offerings. nadinekenneyjohnstone.com About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. H…

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Best Episodes of 2023 - Part 2 59:23

7M ago59:23

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Ep 141: What were Nadine's favorite conversations and solo episodes of 2023? Get all the behind the scenes info about what episodes made the list and why. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's 2024 classes here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writi…

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Best Episodes of 2023 - Part 1 56:14

7M ago56:14

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Ep 140: What were Nadine's favorite conversations and solo episodes of 2023? Get all the behind the scenes info about what episodes made the list and why. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's 2024 classes here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writi…

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Millenial Minimalists talk with Nadine Kenney Johnstone 58:44

7M ago58:44

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139 Check out Nadine's guest appearance on the Millennial Minimalists podcast where she talks about her big life decluttering in 2021: selling her house and pairing down on most of her things to go on the road for 3 months with her family (3 people, 2 dogs, and a beta fish in a 27 foot camper, what could go wrong?!) About Nadine: Learn more about N…

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Empires of the Steppes: A History of the Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation 58:31

7M ago58:31

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The “barbarian” nomads of the Eurasian steppes have played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These nomadic tribes have produced some of the world’s greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. Their deeds still resonate today. Indeed, these nomads built long-lasti…

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8 Things I've Learned as an Author & Entrepreneur This Year 44:38

8M ago44:38

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138 Ever wonder what life is like behind the scenes as a writer and biz owner? In this candid episode, Nadine shares the highs and lows & successes and failures of being a creative and CEO. About Nadine: Learn more about Nadine's Publish the Personal class here. Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Book…

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5 Things that are Helping 23:02

8M ago23:02

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137 Need a little soul medicine in the midst of hardship? Nadine shares her current favorite podcasts, newsletters, books, etc that offer little doses of healing and hope. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women dev…

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What Courage Really Looks like w/ Gutsy author Natalie Franke 45:19

8M ago45:19

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136 If you’re in need of a bravery boost, look no further. Gutsy author, Natalie Franke, explains why sometimes the most courageous moments are the quietest. In this candid episode, Natalie shares her most courageous moments and what has helped her find discernment when making big decisions. Covered in this episode: -what “being gutsy” really looks…

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Decluttering Your Life w/ the Millennial Minimalists 53:47

8M ago53:47

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135 We all want to live more vibrant and creative lives, but often times clutter--physical, mental, emotional--robs our precious energy. Never fear! The Millennial Minimalists explain how to declutter our homes, brains, hearts, and devices so that we can live expansive lives. Covered in this episode: -How Kelly, Lauren, and Nadine have minimalized …

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Writing about Real Life Characters w/ Laura Tremaine 1:00:16

9M ago1:00:16

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134 We covered it all in this candid episode, including how to make friends, stay friends, and even write about friends. Laura Tremaine, author of the Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs, discusses the many facets of friendships that change as we change. We discuss the painful topic of friendship break-ups, why it can be one of the most deva…

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Taking the Temperature on Friendships 34:33

9M ago34:33

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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…

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How to Stop Second-Guessing 32:59

9M ago32:59

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132 If you’ve been looping in the woulda-coulda-shouldas, or if you feel like your attempts to make things better have only made things messier, listen in. In this solo episode, Nadine discusses: -Life’s Rubik’s cube -The life choices that have made things simultaneously better and worse for her -The truth about regret and why it’s not helpful -How…

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Navigating Life's Tsunamis w/ Mae Yoshikawa 1:03:42

9M ago1:03:42

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131 In this profound episode, yoga and meditation instructor, Mae Yoshikawa, talks about how to hold on when you're faced with devastating circumstances. If you feel adrift and in deep pain, this hopeful conversation is for you. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop. Nadine Kenney …

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Infertility Support: An Empowering & Hopeful Conversation w/ Hillary Alberta Sherer 1:07:49

10M ago1:07:49

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130 Whether you're experiencing infertility or want to support someone who is, you won't want to miss this profound conversation with researcher and advocate, Hillary Alberta Sherer. 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 se…

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The Secret History of the Mongols 1:02:55

10M ago1:02:55

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The Secret History of the Mongols is one of the literary wonders of the world. Writing in the thirteenth century, the Secret Historian - whose identity remains unknown - combines insider history and verse to chronicle the life of Chingghis Khan and the empire he founded. In an evocative new translation, Chris Atwood brings to life for contemporary …

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Nadine turns 40 - Thoughts on NOT Having it All Figured Out 51:53

10M ago51:53

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129 Nadine reflects on how she thought her life would be different, lessons that have come with getting older, new uncertainties that have arisen, and what her favorite age has been so far. These reflective questions will have you thinking about aging, wisdom, and what it means to be human. About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is av…

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Fall 2023- New Season Announcement 2:33

10M ago2:33

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About Nadine: Her new book, Come Home to Your Heart, is available on Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon. Award-winning author Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings,…

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The Power of Simplicity in Overwhelming Times 34:10

12M ago34:10

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127 Nadine gives a life update and talks from the heart about overwhelm and uncertainty. She also shares the tried-and-true practices that help alleviate her anxiety. Also covered in this episode: -Instant mood-boosters -Practices that help calm the nervous system -Nadine's latest guilty pleasure TV show *Nadine will be on break for the next few we…

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Archaeology and Nomadism in the Russian Empire: An interview with Ismael Biyashev 56:19

12M ago56:19

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In the second half of the 19th century, both professional and amateur archaeologists, surveyors, and explorers of the “periphery” of the Russian Empire became increasingly interested in the perceived ancient nomadic histories of Siberia, Central Asia, and Ukraine. Their excavations of “nomadic sites” associated with the Scythians or the Mongol Empi…

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Nadine on And So, She Left Podcast 57:23

12M ago57:23

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In this interview with the And So She Left podcast, Nadine pulls back the curtain on her own experiences with overwork and the invaluable life lessons she learned in her early years about tenacity and perseverance. She also highlights the power of personal narratives and the freedom in being able to pivot at any stage of one's journey. About Nadine…

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How to Get Writing Residencies in Amazing Places w/ Faith Adiele 52:36

12M ago52:36

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125 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, her 20+ residencies, and her fascinating experiences as Thailand's firs…

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Nadine on the Living Centered Podcast 55:20

1y ago55:20

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Nadine shares her recent guest appearance on the Living Centered podcast where she talked about tapping into your innate wisdom through journaling your story. This vulnerable, powerful conversation was one of Nadine's favorite podcast chats as a guest. She also gets practical and shares accessible journal prompts that changed her life and the life …

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