186 Nadine is taking a semi-sabbatical this year to study, try new things, and travel, and she's sharing her adventures with you in a podcast series that will air multiple times throughout the year. In this kick-off episode, she shares the highlights, challenges, and takeaways from her recent two-week trip to California to study conscious dance at Esalen and meditation at a 5-day, device-free, silent retreat. Covered in this episode: What conscious dance is and why Nadine wanted to study it The surprising lesson she learned about self compassion via dance Why dance has become so important for processing emotions What it was like renounce devices and live in silence for 5 days Which rules Nadine broke and why How her time away impacted her life-outlook and her creativity What she's trying to incorporate into her everyday life *This is the first episode in a series she'll be doing throughout the year for paid subscribers. Access for the full episode is available when you become a paid subscriber on Substack . About Nadine: Nadine Kenney Johnstone is a holistic writing coach who helps women develop and publish their stories. She is the proud founder of WriteWELL , an online community that helps women reclaim their writing time, put pen to page, and get published. The authors in her community have published countless books and hundreds of essays in places like The New York Times, Vogue, The Sun, The Boston Globe, Longreads , and more. 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 that helps readers tap into their inner wisdom and fall back in love with themselves. Her articles and interviews have appeared in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Good Grit, HERE, Urban Wellness, Natural Awakenings, Chicago Magazine, and more. Pulling from her vast experience as a writing, meditation, and yoga nidra instructor, Nadine leads women’s writing and wellness workshops and retreats online and around the U.S. Find out more at nadinekenneyjohnstone.com To receive her regular essays, subscribe to her Substack
