JournalTalk | Write4Life

JournalTalk | Write4Life


Latest Episodes

Fantasy Journaling (Part 3 of 3)
July 13, 2016

Part three of our series in fantasy journaling features Anne Marvin‘s concept of finding truth in fantasy — finding out what you really want, by exploring the worlds of fantasy and make-believe. Anne has a background in federal nuclear weapons policy,

Fantasy Journaling (Part 2 of 3)
July 06, 2016

Have I got a story for you. In the previous episode, I introduced the concept of “fantasy journaling” — writing in a private diary, about events that never actually took place, as if they had. In this episode, I’m joined by my friend,

Fantasy Journaling (Part 1 of 3)
June 29, 2016

Sweeping through my boxes of old journal books, I happened upon a passage that I wrote in college — a detailed account of a semi-erotic interaction with someone on whom I had a secret crush. Wait a minute, I thought,

Metaphors for Spiritual Growth
May 17, 2016

You don’t have to believe that Dorothy Gale was a real Kansas farmer’s niece, or acknowledge the existence of a magical Munchkinland in order to gain insights and inspiration for finding your own (yellow-brick) path home. Similarly,

Q&A: “Can Journaling Help Me Be Better Friends (with Myself)?”
May 10, 2016

Susan Borkin joins me once again, to share a therapist’s viewpoint on the journal-writing benefit of improved self-esteem, and walk us through a few tips from her book, The Healing Power of Writing. Maybe it’s a generational thing,

Beyond Journaling: The World Needs Your Message
May 03, 2016

A key distinction that sets journaling apart from all other forms of creative expression is privacy. In this episode, we take a step beyond. My guest, Doug Foresta, believes firmly in the benefits of private journal-writing, and yet also urges us,

Q&A: “Does it Help to Shout into My Journal?”
April 26, 2016

Anonymous callers are so much fun, and ask such close, personal questions. This one asks, “Can a journal help someone with anger management issues?” I’ve got some thoughts of my own on this, but I’ve invited back back Susan Borkin,

Stop Drifting, Start Living
April 19, 2016

I’ve often said on this program: Journaling is a process, not a product; a journey not the destination. This week, meet Jami McQuivey, an author, coach and speaker who is on that perpetual journey of self-discovery, constantly realizing new dreams.

Journaling When Words Are Not Enough
April 12, 2016

Several episodes ago, I interviewed Susan Borkin, and we just “clicked”. I’ve enjoyed having her come back to share answers to those of your journaling questions that she has written about in her book, The Healing Power of Writing. In this episode,

Uncovering Many Selves Through Writing
April 05, 2016

As we journey through the movement of our life, what aspects of ourselves do we birth or bury, in order to make sense of, and give meaning to, our experience? This question was my guest’s inspiration for her newest book. Nearly two years ago,