213 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 8th episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from August, which was a month of transitions. Here are the links for her 2025/2026 workshops and retreats: Publish the Personal (virtual): Fridays, Sept 12- Oct 17 (almost full) Writer Workout Membership (virtual): Every Monday, Try a class on Sept 8 Revision Retreat: Craft Your Best Draft (In-person): Aug 2026, Madeline Island School of the Arts, WI Covered in this episode: How Nadine is prioritizing rest and creativity as she transitions back to teaching The little moments that've marked her son's transition into full pre-teen territory and what she's doing to foster his autonomy How to recognize when you're caught in unachievable back-to-school-routine expectations How she's using IFS for self-healing and within her relationships How honest conversations are healing old wounds The number one question that helps lead to repair The trick that's helping her re-establish her writing routine *This is the eight episode in a year-long series for paid subscribers. Access for the full episode is available when you become a paid subscriber on Substack . About Nadine: Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story . Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure , was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart , is an essay collection and guided journal. She has been featured in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural Awakenings,Chicago Magazine, and more. She writes a regular column about mid-life reclamation on Substack .
