JournalTalk | Write4Life

JournalTalk | Write4Life


Latest Episodes

Q&A: “Which Color of Ink Will Take Away My Blues?”
March 29, 2016

A quick Google search on the term “journaling” will offer at least one measure of social proof that there’s healing power in writing. But can journal-writing really help with long-lasting sadness? Can it cure, or at least relieve depression?

Pioneering the Next 30 Years of Journal Therapy
March 22, 2016

Speaking with Kay Adams is always a treat, and offers the proverbial smorgasbord of lively topics under the umbrella of journal-writing for health and happiness! Kay is author to numerous books on journaling,

Q&A: “How Can Journaling Calm My Anxiety?”
March 15, 2016

It seems that the questions I’m receiving from listeners about journal-writing are becoming more numerous, more interesting, and more specific as this program continues. I’ve been saving a select handful having to do with psychological conditions for a...

Journaling Tips from Best-Selling Success Coach, Jack Canfield
March 07, 2016

It is a great honor to have the opportunity to interview a long-time mentor of mine, a man who needs no introduction. And, I enjoyed introducing anyway. Jack Canfield has made his way into the hearts and homes of millions of people worldwide,

Q&A: “What’s the Difference Between Self-Analyzing and Self-Awareness?”
March 01, 2016

Tom asks, “Is there ever a time I would write in my journal when I’m not analyzing something?” To many, keeping a journal is a great tool and practice for problem-solving, so it might be natural to think that’s the only time to visit the blank page.

Lighten Up! (Writing to Shed Emotional Baggage)
February 23, 2016

Too often, we carry around with us the constraints and limiting beliefs of our past. Do you wonder how to identify those pesky, negative and disempowering stories that weigh you down emotionally? Laura Coe is an author, blogger,

Q&A: “What’s the Best Time of Day for Journal-Writing?”
February 16, 2016

During a NINETY-DAY journal-writing challenge this winter, where I met a new friend “Wizzy” (Janet Wiszowaty), I was asked “the time of day” question again, so I thought I’d make a short episode about it. What’s the best time of day to make your journa...

Journaling: A Toothbrush for the Mind
February 09, 2016

Several episodes back, I gave some suggestions for what to write if you only have five minutes each day with your journal. We have revisited this idea many times in this podcast series, because like so many people I’ve sometimes only got five spare min...

Q&A: “What is a Journaling Challenge?”
February 02, 2016

It seems that everywhere you turn, someone is offering yet another challenge. Doesn’t life bring us enough challenges without having to invent more? Today’s journaling question was asked innocently by someone who wanted to understand “What is a journal...

When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes!
January 26, 2016

My guest this week was pioneering the field of writing therapy before such a field even existed, and long before the word “journaling” became an internet buzzword. Susan Borkin continues to make a difference for seekers of healing through words,