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The Mindset to Finish Your Book
Why haven’t you finished the book you really, really want to write?
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, The Mindset to Finish Your Book Podcast will help you shift your relationship with your creativity so that you can finish the exact book you’ve always wanted to write, on exactly your own terms. Every other week, Zahie El Kouri—author, certified life coach, former lawyer, and current mother of three—shares insight on the most transformative tools of life coaching and how to apply them to your life as a writer. Joining her are super-cool guests from the worlds of coaching and publishing. Think of Zahie as your life coach for creative writing, ready to jump in and help at the press of a button. Find her online at mindsettofinishyourbook.org and on Instagram @sovereignstorytelling.
The Mindset to Finish Your Book
002: Nurturing Your Creative Vision Zahie El Kouri
In this episode, we explore the art of protecting and nurturing your vision as a creative individual.
You will learn to overcome creative blocks caused by negative comments and create a nurturing creative space that fosters experimentation, risk-taking, and authenticity, empowering you to confidently navigate feedback while preserving your artistic identity.
We talk about:
- [1:45] My four-step process to build and maintain a relationship with your book
- [3:00] Early feedback causing creative block
- [6:50] Building a Creative Chrysalis
- [10:00] Connect to your vision
- [12:30] Entertain feedback like a sovereign
- [17:40] Sovereign Storytelling
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Zahie
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sovereignstorytelling/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zahieelkouri/
- Work with me: https://sovereignstorytelling.com/work-with-me
- Website: https://sovereignstorytelling.com/
- Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/649d97ce5fbda70a14000ef2
Find her online at mindsettofinishyourbook.org and on Instagram @sovereignstorytelling.