Heart of the Story
Author and holistic writing coach Nadine Kenney Johnstone shares interviews with today's top women writers about how to navigate life when things don't go according to plan. Guests include Maggie Smith, Molly Wizenberg, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, Emily P. Freeman, Laura Tremaine, Sari Botton, Francesca Royster, Susan Piver, Jane Friedman, Mae Yoshikawa, and more. Nadine also shares her own stories of healing, hope, and following her heart.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 63
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Honoring National Infertility Awareness Week w/ Hillary Alberta Sherer
195 In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we're bringing back our conversation with the founder of Humanize Infertility, Hillary Alberta Sherer.
Whether you're experiencing infertility or w…
Sabbatical Adventures #3: Writing, Garbage Time, and HRT
194 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. …
Reclaiming Your Voice in Midlife w/ Tia Levings
193 Disruptor and author of a Well-Trained Wife, Tia Levings shares her journey of escaping a high-control religious environment and reclaiming her identity. Tia roots for women to recognize their wo…
The Book Every Writer Needs w/ Maggie Smith
192 To celebrate the release of Maggie Smith's new guidebook for writers called Dear Writer: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for a Creative Life, we're bringing back this beloved chat with Maggie abou…
Join Us on Apr 15 + Navigating Mid-life Transitions w/ Sara Avant Stover
191 To celebrate Nadine + Sara's upcoming collaborative masterclass on April 15, we're bringing back this much-loved episode w/ Sara Avant Stover. Register for the class at https://www.nadinekenneyjo…
Awaken Your Wild Soul w/ Renee Trudeau
190 To celebrate Renee's April 25th women's retreat: Tending Your Wild Fire, we're brining back this fan favorite episode.
Award winning author and retreat leader Renee Trudeau joins Nadine to talk a…
How to Understand Ourselves w/ Buddhist Teacher Susan Piver
189 To celebrate the release of Susan's new book, Inexplicable Joy, we're bringing back this fan-favorite episode!
Buddhist teacher and writer, Susan Piver, talks about the surprising path that landed…
Sabbatical Adventures #2 - Reclaiming Agency
188 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. …
Getting Amazing Writing Residencies w/ Faith Adiele + Join Us on Mar 11
187 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Faith and Nadine's March 11 masterclass: Applying to Residencies and Fellowships. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live.
Episode origi…
Sabbatical Adventures #1 - Lessons in Self Compassion
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. …
Raising Independent Kids w/ Emily Edlynn + Join us on Feb 27
185 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Emily and Nadine's Feb 27 masterclass: Integrating Research into Writing. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live.
Episode originally ai…
Living Life on Our Own Terms w/ Molly Wizenberg
184 This chat w/ bestselling memoirist Molly Wizenberg covers it all: partnership, parenting, writing, teaching, navigating midlife, and taking brave action. At its heart though, it's a chat about fo…
Personal Highs and Lows: A Year in Review
183 In this candid episode, Nadine reviews the highlights and hardships from the past year. She shares the good, bad, and the complicated when it comes to navigating mid-life, parenting a middle-scho…
Join us on Jan 22! + From Seed to Story w/ Tamara Belinfanti
182 We're bringing back this encore episode to celebrate Tamara and Nadine's Jan 22 masterclass: Writing for Major Magazines. Replay will be sent if you can't make it live.
Episode originally aired i…
Taking a Grown-Up Gap Year w/ Nic Antoinette
181 What if a gap year wasn't only reserved for high school grads trying to find themselves? Writer, hiker, and anti-capitalist tiny biz owner, Nic Antoinette, discusses the inspiration behind her 2…
Best Show Moments of 2024
180 This was a big year for the show, as Nadine got to interview her writing idols, including Maggie Smith, Abigail Thomas, Dr. Hillary McBride, and more! In this episode, Nadine chats with her produ…
Life in the Contradictions w/ Sari Botton
179 Oldster magazine creator, Sari Botton, joins Nadine to talk about the highlights and hardships of “traveling through time in a human body at every phase of life.” As a collector of stories, Sari …
2024 Highs & Lows
178 In this candid episode, Nadine discusses her creative and professional successes and struggles of the past year.
Join Nadine & Sarah Fay on Dec 10, 10-12:30 CST for a collaborative masterclass, K…
How Writers Are Reclaiming Control on Substack w/ Sarah Fay
177 In this empowering conversation, Nadine chats with Substack Growth Strategist, Sarah Fay, about the transformative power of Substack for writers. They share their writing journeys, the challenges…
When the Unexpected Happens + Holiday Sale Through Dec 2
176 In this mini-sode, Nadine talks about her doozy of a week and the things that brought her comfort. She also announces 2 big holidays sales, happening now through Dec 2!