Get Lit(erate) Podcast
As we move through December, I find myself alternating between filling my home with holiday spirit and decluttering EVERYTHING as I think about starting fresh in the new year.Can you relate? And while I’ve recently sorted and refreshed my bookshelves, it’s been a...
It’s gifting season and our Inboxes and social feeds are flooded with gift guides and recommendations, often with the same overlapping recommendations. That’s why I have something different for you! Today, I’m sharing a collection of unique gifts for the reader and writer in your life (and YOU!) who is working...
This might just be my favorite episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast so far. =) Today, I’m exploring all things cyclical living and notebooking with Rebecca Rankin of the Women’s Moon Wisdom podcast. Rebecca is here to help us explore a sustainable, holistic and cyclical lifestyle to balance our mood, boost...
I love talking about my reading rules and I have one particular reading rule that you might not expect: I cannot read holiday books until December 1st. Not at all. While I love anything and everything to do with the holiday season, I like to restrict my holiday reading to only...
Today, I’m exploring a genre that I’ve never talked about on the podcast before: cookbooks! Traditionally, cookbooks were simply the keeper of recipes, but today, they are so much more. They’re also part memoir, part non-fiction, part exploration and beyond. In this episode, I’m diving deep into the micro-genre of cookbooks...
Are you wondering how to stay healthy this holiday season and give your immune system a needed boost? Look no further than your favorite books and notebooks. Today, I’m diving into the benefits of reading and writing on our immune systems. We’ll talk about 5 indirect effects of reading and 3...
Any time of the year is the perfect time to start a gratitude practice, but November offers a particular invitation to count our blessings, be grateful for what we have in our life and seek joy. Today, I’m sharing ways that we can show up to our notebooks in five different...
It’s time for my annual Holiday Notebook episode! Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays. Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without. Come listen to what a holiday notebook is, how you can make one and why you need...
Today, I’m talking about something I don’t do well in my reading life, but I want to: adding annotation and marginalia to the books I read. I’m quite comfortable with my sticky note and book dart practices, but something is calling me to explore more methods to leave tracks of my...
Today, I’m bringing three favorite aspects of my world together: reading, writing and yoga. First, I’ll explore the wellness benefits of reading, writing and yoga separately and then together. Next, I’ll share three ways that we can layer reading, writing and yoga together for maximum benefit. Finally, I’ll share a book...