Interview with Susan Borkin, PhD Susan shares how her English major/Psychology minor led her to a career as a psychotherapist and journaling specialist. As a therapist and journaling instructor for over 40 years, she will guide you through numerous ways to use therapeutic journaling for your own mental health. Be prepared for some new and ... Read More >>
Interview with Kristen Fogle, San Diego Writer’s Ink Life can feel too full to sit down for long journaling sessions—but even the tiniest jot on the page can spark insight, creativity, and clarity. In this session, we’ll explore how to integrate short, playful, and purposeful writing practices into daily life. You’ll discover the power of prompts ... Read More >>
Interview with Christina Baldwin So, you’ve done your daily pages, followed hundreds of wonderful prompts (Thank you IAJW!), put in what Malcom Gladwell calls your “10,000 hours of practice”… and now you want to consider the possibilities for harvesting this rambling chronology into something a bit more artful. How do you honor the “raw footage” ... Read More >>
Interview with Oliver Mann We often think of “the shadow” as dark, heavy, or something to avoid. But what if bringing curiosity to our hidden emotions, untold stories, and disowned traits could lead to more lightness, freedom, and self-trust? In this light conversation, journaling guide Oliver Mann shares how Shadow Journaling helps people uncover the ... Read More >>
Interview with Kay Adams We all mess up. We all make mistakes. We sometimes even learn from them. But how often do we stop to appreciate our mistakes, to sparkle them up and see the magic within them? When do we reframe the mistake narrative so that we can see it for all its quirky ... Read More >>
Interview with Holly Hurd Yes, one question can change your life! It can help you connect with someone. It can help you find a new direction in life, a new relationship, a new pursuit, etc. Asking questions and answering them will lead you on a new path of discovery. During this interview, you will learn… ... Read More >>
Interview with Eric Maisel This intimate conversation with Eric Maisel was wide ranging. He is the author of over 60 books and has been living a creative life for decades. He is an expert in a number topic areas and he shared generously about his life experience as a creative and offered inspiration and tips ... Read More >>
Interview with Tama Kieves When Tama Kieves, a Harvard Law School trained attorney, left everything to follow her dreams of becoming a writer, she says she had to learn how to trust herself. Her journal became her guru, helping her to discover the exact path that was already inside her. Now a bestselling author and ... Read More >>
Interview with Matthew Dicks Listen to this interview with bestselling author, champion storyteller, and storytelling coach Matthew Dicks designed to help you craft and deliver engaging, memorable stories. The most important stories we tell are to ourselves, and crafting those stories well can help us find meaning in our lives. Even if we never tell ... Read More >>
Living Legacies: The Power of Interviews and Journals in Preserving Lifelong Wisdom with Merle Saferstein Description In this interview, Merle R. Saferstein shares her powerful experiences of interviewing individuals over the age of 90, capturing their wisdom for both current and future generations. With decades of insight into the art of legacy preservation, Merle ... Read More >>