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Nicole Walker is the author of several books, including, “Processed Meats: Essays on Food, Flesh and Navigating Disaster” and “The After-Normal: Brief, Alphabetical Essays on a Changing Planet.” She edits the “Crux” series at the University of Georgia Press, is the nonfiction editor at the journal “Diagram” and teaches creative writing at Northern Arizona University.. Her new book is How to Plant a Billion Trees: A Memoir of Childhood Trauma and the Healing Power of Nature, just out from Bloomsbury. Listen in as we discuss how to create your authority as a writer without being overly authoritative. The QWERTY podcast is brought to you by the book, The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life. Read it, and begin your own journey to writing what you know. To learn more, join The Memoir Project free newsletter list and keep up to date on all our free webinars, instructive posts and online classes in how to write memoir, as well as our talented, available memoir editors and memoir coaches, podcast guests and more.

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives spoilers divulge that Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) battles against worsening arsenic poisoning, with Tate Black (Leo Howard) revealing that her mother, Nicole Walker (formerly played by Ari Zucker), has returned to the US. EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) knows about Holly's poisoning, but the prognosis doesn't look good. As the plot thickens, it seems unlikely that Ari Zucker will make a comeback due to a recent out-of-court settlement following a lawsuit against the show and its producers. Meanwhile, EJ and his company, DiMera Enterprises, face potential blame for at least two deaths.  DOOL spoilers bring suspense as the fate of beloved characters hangs in the balance. The show teases the return of Ari Zucker as Nicole, Holly's mother, but given the actress's recent legal battle with producers, this seems unlikely. Meanwhile, EJ's family company is implicated in a series of deaths, adding another layer of intrigue to the storyline.  Spoilers for Days of our Lives suggest that despite the dire circumstances, the timeline suggests that Holly will recover, potentially rendering Nicole's return unnecessary. With this in mind, it almost feels like the writers are using Nicole's name to garner attention for the July sweeps. Nevertheless, the possibility of a new Nicole taking over the role cannot be ruled out, even if it could potentially upset fans.  The Soap Dirt podcast has made the Top 100 List for Apple Podcasts in the Entertainment News Category. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

How do you write about the most painful experiences of your life without being overwhelmed by them? How can timed writing and a braided story help you untangle your hardest stories? With Nicole Walker. In the intro, Self-Publishing Pop Up Books [Self-Publishing with ALLi]; New in KU [BookBub]; The solar sail theory of indie publishing [ProductiveIndieFictionWriter]; Bones of the Deep; Selfie Awards Shortlist 2026. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket, which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Check it out at www.PublisherRocket.com This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Nicole Walker is a nonfiction author, essayist, poet, and editor, as well as a creative writing teacher. Her latest book is Writing the Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects into Meaningful Prose. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why writing helps us understand “the puzzles of the universe” — and when to trust that intuition The braided essay: alternating between trauma and an everyday obsession to unlock the hard stuff How two-minute timed writing lets you go deep and then safely step back Rooting pain in the body, using the senses, scene, and dialogue instead of words like “trauma” Truth in memoir, big T versus little t, and the emerging genre of speculative nonfiction What actually sells books: pairing up on book tour and getting readers back out into the world You can find Nicole and NikWalk.com. Transcript of the interview with Nicole Walker Jo: Nicole Walker is a nonfiction author, essayist, poet, and editor, as well as a creative writing teacher. Her latest book is Writing the Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects into Meaningful Prose. So welcome to the show, Nicole. Nicole: Hi, Joanna. It's so nice to be here. Jo: I've lots to talk about, but first up— Tell us a bit more about you and your journey into writing and publishing. Nicole: I was always a writer. As all writers say, I've been writing since I was five. I kept little journals and things like that, and I was on the high school literary magazine. I was an English major in college, but that was always tempered with some serious commitment to the sciences, to English literature, to German, to Spanish. I had a wide variety of interests, but there was always something that tugged at me about writing that made me feel like, this is where I feel most at home. This is the way I like to understand the puzzles of the universe. This is how I make sense of the world—through writing. So even though I got my BA in English at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, I stuck around Portland for a few years because I loved it. I worked for various non-profits, and that was great. At some point I said, “I really want to take this seriously.” So I went ahead and applied to graduate school, and ended up in the University of Utah's PhD programme, where I stayed for eight very lovely years. I always recommend to my own students: never graduate. Stay in graduate school forever, because it's such a beautiful place where people support your writing. You have professors who support it, but more importantly, you have your cohort. To this day, I have so many great friends. You make a lot of friends if you stick around for eight years. That sort of community-building is, I think, the other part of why I became a writer. Writing by myself is obviously a lonely business, and there's a lot of internal struggle that happens with that. I have found a literary community, both at the University of Utah and then growing from there, serving as president of the NonfictioNOW Conference, teaching my own graduate students, serving as the series editor for Crux, the imprint at the University of Georgia Press. I feel like my world has expanded because of my writing. So that's been a true gift. Jo: Oh, I love that. I love that you said you understand the puzzles of the universe through writing, and that this tugged at you. Could talk about that a bit more? Because a lot of listeners, I think, sometimes mistrust that feeling. They think, “Oh, maybe I shouldn't necessarily lean into that intuition.” It feels like you leaned very strongly into an intuition that this was the way. Nicole: Yes, and this book in particular, Writing the Hard Stuff, takes that to heart. I think about writing the hard stuff as writing all kinds of tricky things—things that are really hard to communicate. The book begins revolving around personal trauma. Things that happened in my childhood, as well as difficult subjects that happen to us when we're growing up. It also includes things like environmental issues and political issues: things that are really hard to talk about, that are philosophically difficult to express, that can be controversial, and that you can put people off by talking about. One of the goals of the book—one of my own philosophies—is that by looking deeply into the knotted ball of string that is a kind of trauma or a kind of difficulty, and beginning to pull those strings out, that's where you start to not only make meaning out of what happened to you, or what this particular problem is, but those strings themselves become connections. I talk about Donna Haraway's book Staying with the Trouble. It's primarily about how we can overcome our political differences regarding climate change, and one of her examples is to change the way we think about narrative. In Western thought, we often think there's a beginning, a middle, and an end, and she brings up the Navajo game that we all know as cat's cradle. So if you think of that ball of knots—your trauma, your difficult subject—you start pulling out the strings, and then you start playing with it. With cat's cradle, you make one design with your hands, and then a friend pulls it around and turns it into another design. To me, that's how reading and writing work. We share, and we build on each other's ideas, but we're always connected by those strings. So if you have this difficult subject and you're shying away from it, you're losing, I think, some of the opportunity to make connections and to make sense of what that nest of string sitting in your stomach actually is. Jo: I love that metaphor. I think it's brilliant. I've never heard it described that way, and I think it's fantastic. What's interesting is that some people don't have a mind's eye—I know several listeners who don't. So while in my mind I'm picturing the ball of string and then the cat's cradle, some people won't be able to do that, which is also fascinating in terms of how people's brains work. In terms of how you'd recommend people think about it: this ball of string that we want to turn into a design like a cat's cradle is a total mess. So where do we even start? How do we know where to start pulling on the threads? Because it might just feel like it's out of control. Nicole: Oh, I deeply appreciate both the idea that some people don't have that mind's eye, or just think differently. We all have different ways of imagining what we call our trauma, this nest of problems, this ball of string. Of course a metaphor does oversimplify in some ways. I say, “Well, you just take one of the ends of the string and start pulling.” But practically, what does that really mean to do? There are a couple of things I suggest in the book and offer at workshops. One is an exercise I call writing the braided essay. I ask the writer to sit down and think about a scene that was difficult in their life—something that had a lot of tension, that they're really still struggling with, that they don't love thinking about. I'm going to ask them to go there for just a couple of minutes. Then there's the other side of the braided essay: I ask them to think about something completely different, completely off-topic. Perhaps a walk they took in the aspen grove, or what they were making for dinner last night, or perhaps they're deeply invested in the networks of the blood in the human body—anything they're fascinated and obsessed with. I say, “Okay, I want you to write about your difficult subject for two minutes, but then I'm going to give you a break, and you're going to pop over and talk about how you spent all day weeding your garden, and yet there are still weeds.” Then I'm going to ask people to go back and talk about their difficult subject, and then go back and talk about their obsession with weeds. They write about each of these things for two minutes. What happens—which I think is a pretty compelling experiment, from my point of view and from theirs—is that they write back and forth, and they're able to take a break from the hard thing. They're also tempted to go back to it once they've had that break in their research. The other thing that happens—and, you know, every book in nonfiction has to have a colon, so of course it's called Writing the Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects into Meaningful Prose—is that by going back and forth, you'll see the connections these writers make. They make connections with word choice, with verbs, with colours and different kinds of imagery. They start to make meaning between those two ideas. What happens to the writer then—and to me, when I'm doing it—is that I now have something that is constructed. So it's not just this knot in my stomach. It's not just my interest in research. Now I've put these things together, and then I get to play. We get to the cat's cradle part of the metaphor, where I really start thinking about craft issues. Why did I happen to bring these two ideas together? What might they have in common? What does it mean that I'm telling the story of my parents' divorce and my personal trauma, and in the research part I'm talking about weeds? Well, maybe I felt in the weeds. You come up with some sort of overarching understanding of why you chose that research story, and it lets you go deeper into that personal trauma, now with some of the techniques of craft, which I think help shield you from some of the trauma and pain of that original hard story. Jo: Again, I really love that idea. Do you also think the timed writing actually helps people go deep and then withdraw a bit, which psychologically may help them write about these difficult subjects? People are like, “I need to sit down for two hours and write about this deeply traumatic thing,” which of course feels like it's going to be too hard. So perhaps that two-minute process actually releases people from that. Nicole: Oh, absolutely. What a great way to think about it. It is prohibitive to sit down and think, “Okay, I'm going to go into the worst thing that ever happened to me and sit with it for two hours.” Going back and forth, you create energy and tension. But also, nobody wants to sit with something by themselves for two hours. If you think of research as your companion—”I'm coming in there with you, buddy”—you have something to rely on, this other side of the story, and it gives you that space. The timed writing, the two minutes, two minutes, two minutes, also reminds you that you don't have to write for two hours straight any day. I have a goal where I write 500 words a day, which is mostly true, unless I'm really in the weeds. We'll use two metaphors today: we'll use string, and now we'll be using weeds. But when I'm really in the weeds teaching, or going around the country talking about books, I really do write 500 words a day. I often try not to write too much more, because sometimes it loses freshness, and it can be overwhelming. So I really appreciate you saying that having that timed writing is important, but also that having that balance of deep emotional investigation with this more cerebral, informational crutch can really help you get into the subject and go deeper. Jo: Yes, and perhaps it anchors the writing in something concrete. Because with memoir particularly—having also written one—it can be too easy to lean on big words like “pain” or “trauma,” but that's actually meaningless in a book. So why is it so important to be specific and concrete in our writing in order to convey these bigger topics? Nicole: I think we know our own trauma. We know how it feels in our bodies, and we've been living with it for a long time. So it's pretty hard to communicate it to others. Why does it matter to other people? Of course it matters to you, but how are you going to convey the breadth of that trouble with words that aren't rooted in the physical world? The nice thing about rooting things in the physical world is that every one of us has a body. We have different bodies, but we share that in common. So it's the old trope of using your senses first. What did it feel like? If you can't think of what part of your body it particularly hurts in, you have the availability of metaphor to describe how that might have felt. You have the opportunity to create scene. This is particularly difficult for memoir writers, I think, because we imagine it's the fiction folks who have to use dialogue, who have to have a setting, who have to put their bodies in a place. Thatt's one of my mantras when I teach: we need to be able to see where you are. We need to see what is physically happening, how the interactions work. Dialogue, I think, is one of the best ways to literally get your body on the page—and to get your other characters, or subjects, on the page—because to speak, you have to have a body. Once you start having dialogue, you can picture the way the speaker's face moves, the way they cross their legs. You can even picture the colour of the paint behind them, or the kind of chair they're sitting in. So dialogue is one of the first ways you can say, “All right, I must have a scene here.” I can't go on just telling people, “It was so traumatic. I suffered so much. It was terrible. I felt so much pain.” You can say that sometimes, that's totally fair, but you have to pair it with that physical, concrete imagery, so other people can begin to understand what it felt like for you in your body, so they can feel it in their body. Jo: Interesting that you bring up dialogue because one of the issues with memoir is—I've had people compare it to truth with a small “t” and truth with a big “T.” So you're telling some kind of big truth about your life. If you're writing dialogue about something that actually happened to you, in memory, it's very unlikely that it actually happened in that way, so it's not necessarily small-“t” true. So on a practical note, what are your thoughts and tips on truth. How do we tell our own story even if others don't see it that way? Nicole: This is a subject I'm deeply invested in right now. When I first started teaching creative nonfiction, it was at the height of the John D'Agata and David Shields questions. What is truth? Big T, little t? What am I obligated to do as a creative nonfiction writer? I had a great friend, Angie Truong, who came to teach one of my classes, and she said, “Nonfiction is a pretty big spectrum. You have journalism on one end, and then you have the lyric essay on the other end.” You imagine the lyric essay is full of metaphors and things like that, so you can approach truth. You're saying, “This is what it felt like. This is what it seemed like.” Check out my newest favourite thing. It's called speculative nonfiction, and I use a little bit of this in my book How to Plant a Billion Trees, which Writing the Hard Stuff is somewhat based on. I wrote them in tandem, which was a very strange and interesting and fun thing to do. But in How to Plant a Billion Trees I use this thing called speculative nonfiction, which goes even further along the spectrum, past the lyric essay, to this opportunity to use language like “perhaps,” “maybe,” “I imagined.” So I have sections in my book where I can't remember the dialogue exactly, but I know that the dialogue in some sense matters—that what might have been said will do much more to convey what was happening than my exposition over the matter. By using those turns of phrase, you're alerting your reader: “Dear reader, this definitely is not exactly what happened, but this is how I recall it.” Then you're being not only honest to the story and honest to your reader, but you're also conveying the feeling and the mood of the event—that other kind of truth that memoir is really trying to get at. It was like this for me, which is why I think this way now. It's a fledgling genre. I just read a book by Laraine Herring called A Constellation of Ghosts: A Speculative Memoir with Ravens. It's brilliant. It's an amazing book that pairs her actual colonoscopy and discovery of colon cancer with the story of her dad, who has passed already and comes back as a raven and helps her through it. So you're pulling on some of the tools of fiction, which creative nonfiction already has been doing. But it does so in this bright and, I feel, incredibly ethical way. You're alerting your reader, “My dad is not really a raven.” But you're also saying, “Oh my gosh, I sensed he was with me. I sensed every time a raven approached that I had somebody's hand on my shoulder.” That, to me, has been a lot of fun—a much more imaginative way of creating some of those scenes than doing something like, “Well, I don't remember the dialogue.” Or, even worse—and we know people have been unethical in their approach—recreating the dialogue as if they'd had a tape recorder with them when they were 17 years old. Jo: Mm. Nicole: So I offer that as an option to your listeners, as something to experiment with. Allow yourself to have that imaginative opportunity to show the reader what it might have been like. Jo: I love that. It's interesting, you talk there about the spectrum of nonfiction, which is ridiculously big, as is fiction. Obviously these are very big. But I wonder if we do get hemmed in by genre. I love the idea of a speculative memoir. I'm going to have to go read that book because I can't even imagine what that really means. I feel hemmed in by my expectations of a memoir. But then, from a business and marketing perspective—because we're all trying to sell our books— Do we risk not meeting the expectations of a reader of a genre that way? Nicole: Right. One of the good and bad things about my literary career is that I've spanned a lot of genres. My PhD is actually in poetry. Nobody expects the full truth from poetry. One of my poetry professors once said she wrote this really sad poem about her father's death, and the audience was moved, and then her real father stood up and said, “Good job, daughter.” And someone in the audience was just shocked: “You just read a poem about your dead dad, and here he is!” We have absolute expectations of genre, and expectations of truth, in everything we read. If you label it fiction, you're kind of off the hook—even though, of course, fiction uses so many elements of nonfiction: so much research, so much information, so much personal memory to create those fantastic landscapes. So when I think about how one sells one's memoir, I do think you also have to acknowledge what you expect your audience to be. With Laraine Herring's A Constellation of Ghosts, by putting “colon, a speculative memoir,” you're alerting your reader to that possibility. And because it's a pretty far-out way of thinking right now, it probably does curtail some of the sales. On the other hand, think of memoirs that are written for celebrities, and how many of them are ghostwritten—or written with other people, where the ghostwriter's not even part of the thing—but it comes across as the most legit of all memoirs, because it's a celebrity and we know them. We associate their lives with their story, and their story must therefore be true. So I think, with all levels of creative nonfiction, it's incumbent upon the writer to suggest right off the bat what kind of nonfiction they're reading. Are they reading journalism? Are they reading lyric essays? Are they reading speculative nonfiction? I think a lot, too—as an editor for a literary series for nonfiction books—about what I look for in memoir. It's something that takes the personal story and connects it into the larger conversation. Even if the larger conversation is directly about what the main subject is about, to me it's still about the crux of the matter. Why does your story make an impact on the world in this bigger way? How do you let the world inform your story? How does your past and your trauma, or your difficulties, connect to a larger world? Jo: Mm. Nicole: To me, that's something some memoirs are capable of doing. Some memoirs are truly invested only in that personal story, which I think is totally legitimate too, because I love learning how people think. I love understanding. This is just how my brain works. But in terms of sales? I don't know. Again, as the series editor and as the seller of my own books, I think you can't determine it in advance. So you should probably write what you want to write, what feels right to you, using as many craft techniques as you can hone. But the market, to me, feels very non-negotiable. You never know exactly how things are going to turn out. So I deeply believe: write the best, most well-crafted book you can, and I do think your readers will find you. Jo: We'll come back to marketing in a minute, but just returning to your own writing practice. I've got your book page up in front of me, and you've written all kinds of things: your essays, your memoirs, some fiction, and some poetry, as you mentioned. So I wondered: when you're researching something, or you've got a feeling about wanting to write, how do you choose the type of book you turn it into—or a poem, or an essay? Or do you pitch it as some kind of external work, or turn it into a workshop? How do you turn an idea into what it will eventually be? Nicole: I love that question because it's somewhat of a mystery to me, but I think I'm getting close to understanding. It really is in those first few words, that first sentence, that I think, “Okay, I know which direction this is going.” For example, the other day I woke up in the morning and thought, “All right, I'm writing this poem about how man took over for God, and that's how the planet ended up being such a mess.” So I started writing it, and it was pretty lyrical at the beginning. But then I started making full sentences, and explaining things a little bit more, and I thought, “Okay, this is not a poem. It's going to be an essay.” When I start writing fiction, I pull on something a little further, a little more distant from my experience, and then I pull it back into something more character-driven. For example, in a novel I'm writing, I begin with this whole story about McDonald's and ravens, and then I pull it back into the character. If I were to diagram the sentences between a poem, the nonfiction, and the fiction, I think I'd see fundamental differences between the three. Jo: Do you work on multiple projects at the same time, or once you commit to something, is that what you finish? Personally, I have lots of little things happening, and then a moment comes and I commit to a book, and I won't stop until I've finished that book—the rest will have to wait. It's that decision moment. How does it work for you? Nicole: My process is pretty similar to yours. I have a number of ongoing projects, percolating here and there. Some days I'll think, “All right, today feels like a fiction day.” But for the most part, you're absolutely right. There's a bunch of little things I'm writing, or things I'm dabbling in, but once there's a critical mass—which I'd say is around 20,000 words or something—I'm all in, and I've got to focus on this project. Even though I think I can do whatever multitasking, really it's important to try to maintain some sort of through-line in whatever project I'm working on. If I do that with too many projects, I lose that through-line. I also worry sometimes that the projects start to sound too similar. So say I'm writing a nonfiction collection and a novel—if I go back and forth every other day, those sentence differences I'm talking about might start to collapse, and they become too similar. Then what the heck would I be writing? I don't even know. Jo: It's interesting because you span academic publishing and, I guess, trade publishing—whatever you want to call it—where more non-academics read books. I'm just finishing up a master's myself at the moment, and writing academic stuff is completely different to writing my other books. So when you're deciding on these books, are you aiming for a specific publication market—as in, you want an academic publisher, or you want a trade publisher? How do you think about publishing in the process? Nicole: As much as I once really wanted to find some ground as a scholarly and academic writer—and I really do love to write reviews of other people's books, and Writing the Hard Stuff is a textbook that relies tremendously on so many other people's books. That is really important to me because that goes back to how one both creates and thanks one's community for creating the literary world we live in—I feel like there's a smaller audience for that sort of academic writing. But it's something we should do. As generous as you are here, for example, reaching out to other people about other people's books is probably the kindest thing you can do. So I hope to continue to take time to do that and make it part of my repertoire. It's not as fun, I'd say, as the imaginative elements of writing creative nonfiction, or fiction, or poetry. That's when I really love to groove and get into that mode of, “Oh, the words are coming. Oh, I never thought about it that way.” With academic writing, I feel I sometimes write in a slightly more stilted voice. My friend Ander Monson, who teaches at the University of Arizona, has done a really great job of writing—whether it's his personal essays or his critical essays—where he maintains the same voice. He doesn't move into that super-formal academic speak. He'll literally say things like, “You know,” or, “That's a banger of a sentence,” in the middle of an academic essay, and I really admire him for that. I feel like maybe if academic writing were more receptive to people writing in their unique voices, then maybe more people would read it. Jo: Yes. One of the pieces of feedback on one of my earlier essays in my master's year was around my sentence structure—that it would be far more appropriate in a novel than in an academic essay. I was saying to my husband, “I can't believe this, but I'm just going to have to change my style.” It's very interesting. We're almost out of time, and I also wanted to ask you: you have a recent blog post on how to try to get your forthcoming book attention in 4,231 simple steps, which made me laugh. We all find book marketing a challenge, so what have you found works best for you? I should tell the listeners—there are not 4,000 steps in your blog post. Although I think people would want them. Nicole: Exactly. I stopped at 72, but I can go on. That was sort of the pre-publishing process. There have been so many great things that have happened, but a lot of them have been driven by me. I have a publicist, but he works on a lot of other books, and I have a marketing person at Bloomsbury. They have to juggle a lot. The only person who is really, really, really committed to your book is you. So I've written companion essays. I haven't had any luck publishing them, which hasn't been true in the past, so I wonder what's going on there. I'll write something for the Huffington Post or Newsweek that's tangentially related to my book. I also might just write too much in essay voice instead of popular-magazine voice. As we were just talking about, academic voice versus novelistic voice. So that might be part of the problem too. Reaching out to people who might invite me onto podcasts has been really rewarding, and very, very kind. I think the best thing I did was to put myself on book tour and to pair myself with someone in that community. I've gone on book tour before by myself, and there have been occasions where there were two to three people in the audience, which can be really disheartening. The problem wasn't so much the bookstore's fault or my book's fault—it's just that if you go to a bookstore in a town where nobody knows you, they're not going to put a lot of effort into making the date happen, unless you're super famous. So what I did was find somebody in a community—a friend of mine—who would go with me and be part of the conversation. Even if their book was a couple of years old, we'd still go and have a conversation about each of our books. This has worked tremendously well. People will come to see their friend, and then they'll be introduced to you, and they'll ask you questions and buy your book. You create new connections and new friends thanks to that friend and that place. So that's my number one recommendation for how to get the word out in the world. I also did all the social media stuff. It doesn't work as well as it used to. It's kind of a strange time. But because of my suggestion about going to bookstores with people you know… I think we're coming out of our COVID time, where we got so used to doing everything on our computers and just staying in our electronic universe. People are hungry to get out. So one thing I want to do, and haven't done yet, is throw a big party. Go to weird places where you don't even do readings—you just offer people snacks and a glass of wine and say, “Hey, here's a book if you want to buy it.” To have these more informal gatherings that bring people together because I do think there's a hankering for people to get out into the world again. Jo: And just on that—you've got these two books coming at the same time: How to Plant a Billion Trees, which is the memoir, and Writing the Hard Stuff, the how-to book for writers. When you do these events, are you choosing one or the other depending on the audience? Or are you selling both at the same time? Because they're obviously very different. Nicole: Yes, I'm definitely selling both at the same time. Although I probably push How to Plant a Billion Trees first, because most of the people I'm pairing with are also writers of nonfiction or memoir. The other thing is, I can talk about How to Plant a Billion Trees, and if people have a really deep question about, “Well, how did you write this section?” I can say, “Well, if you refer to this book, Writing the Hard Stuff, you'll see.” So it's an easier segue. I think people aren't used to going to book events for craft books. But in the interview world—where people are reviewing books or interviewing me—Writing the Hard Stuff has definitely been the primary book I've been approached to speak about because people really do want techniques. So it depends on the context as to which book gets the spotlight, but it's been really fun to be able to talk about both in tandem. I don't know if they're competing against each other or supporting each other. That's my hope, that people think, “Oh, I read this one book, I might as well read the other one.” But that's asking a lot of people, to buy two books, so I try not to overstate that hope. Jo: They are very different, and I love the idea of doing that. Absolutely. So where can people find you and your books online? Nicole: You can find me at my Substack, which is substack.nikwalk.com—N-I-K-W-A-L-K. Or my website, which is the same: nikwalk.com. I might just start going as Nik Walk in the world, so people can find me more easily. I also really love to support Bloomsbury. They have really good deals, especially on the audiobook for How to Plant a Billion Trees, and they also have good deals if you buy both books, you get free shipping. So Bloomsbury is probably the number one place to get the books, but of course they're also available on Bookshop.org and Amazon.com, and on Amazon in the UK as well. Jo: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, Nicole. That was great. Nicole: Oh, it was so fun to talk with you, Joanna. Thank you again so much for this opportunity.The post Writing The Hard Stuff: Turning Difficult Subjects Into Meaningful Prose With Nicole Walker first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Nicole Walker is the author of several books including Howto Plant a Billion Trees: A Memoir of Childhood Trauma and the Healing Power of Nature, Sustainability: A Love Story, and The After – Normal: Brief, Alphabetical Essays on a Changing Planet, along with many other noted titles. She has written several pieces for The New York Times and is a recognized author in several editions of Best American Essays. Sheedits the Crux, the literary nonfiction series at University of Georgia Press and teaches creative writing at Northern Arizona University where she serves as Writer-in-Residence for the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society.

Alice and Steve (Disney+, 6 episodes)Billed as a comedy-drama that follows the 25-year-long friendship between middle-aged Londoners Alice and Steve. Their bond devolves into an all-out, petty feud when Steve—a divorced celebrity hairdresser—begins dating Alice’s recently dumped daughter, Izzy. Casting of Nicole Walker and Jermaine Clement in the lead roles keeps you watching.Andrew’s Show of the Week. Star City (Apple TV, 8 episodes)A compelling, alternative-history sci-fi thriller that explores the space race from the Soviet perspective. A spin-off of For All Mankind, the series goes behind the Iron Curtain to reveal the paranoia, high-stakes espionage, and sacrifices of the cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers. Brilliant performance again from Anna Maxwell Martin and a career high point for Alice Englert.James’ Show of the Week. I Will Find You (Netflix, 8 episodes)An eight-episode mystery thriller miniseries that follows David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), a man wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his young son. When his ex-sister-in-law (Britt Lower) brings him photo evidence that the boy may still be alive, David stages a desperate prison break to prove his innocence and find his child. Also this episode, Andrew on:Michael Jackson: The Verdict (Netflix)Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator (ABC iview) Homework from James who has finally finished two series from May 12. Can he separate them to find a stand alone Show of the Week?What was best – The Revenge Club or Widow’s Bay? Then in a segment full of spoilers, Andrew and James debate the ending of Tip Toe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the show coming back into dropping regular episodes this year, we're dropping a few flashback shows for everyone!Introduction Song: A Tribe Called Quest - Youthful Expression (Jive Records)During this FuseBox Radio Broadcast episode, DJ Fusion interviewed Emidio "Mimi" Soltysik (R.I.P. to a great person at large, activist & longtime friend of the show who transitioned over the past week) & Angela Nicole Walker, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election for the Socialist Party USA.During 2016's “interesting” presidential election cycle (to say the least) in the United States, we were more aware than ever of the imbalance in how 3rd parties are looked at in our current political system in terms of balanced exposure by mainstream media outlets, if they even get any attention at all.The FuseBox Radio's 2016 Presidential Candidate Interview Sessions were created to assist with educating voters a bit of information about various political parties & ideologies beyond the Democrat/Republican binary with what they stand for straight from the source.We talked about their viewpoint of what exactly IS a socialist, how Emidio & Angela decided to become deeply & personally involved with politics & the Socialist Party USA, their platform (in regards to education, health care, the legal system & more), how change needs to happen from local levels on up (in the ballot box and on the streets), the politics of division & the urgent need to change that ASAP, naturally being “intersectional as f**k”, how folks have been responding to their campaign (especially since socialism has been slandered with misinformation via various places) and lots more!For more information about the Soltysik/Walker campaign, go to:http://www.Rev16.ushttps://twitter.com/SocialistRev16https://www.facebook.com/Rev2016For more information about the Socialist Party USA, go to:http://socialistparty-usa.net/https://twitter.com/SPofUSAhttps://www.facebook.com/SPUSofAFor more information about Mimi Soltysik, check out this great breakdown by Common Dreams here: https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/06/28/interview-mimi-soltysik-1974-2020___Official FuseBox Radio Broadcast Website: http://www.FuseBoxRadio.comOfficial FuseBox Radio Broadcast Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/FuseBoxRadioShow

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives casting news announces that acclaimed actress Sofia Mattsson, known for her powerful performance in General Hospital, is set to join the popular Peacock Soap. Speculations are rife that Matson may take on the role of Abby Devereaux, previously played by Kate Mansi and Marci Miller. The character Abby, presumed dead, is a central figure in the soap's storyline with her remains mysteriously missing and speculated to be part of an elaborate ruse by Clyde Weston (James Read). DOOL spoilers reveal that in the coming episodes, we see a new Chad DiMera, played by Connor Floyd, and possibly new actors for Thomas DiMera and Charlotte DiMera. Amidst this, another possible scenario could be Matson playing Nicole Walker, a role previously played by Arianne Zucker. Zucker's return to the soap seems unlikely following a sexual harassment lawsuit against former director Albert Alarr and executive producer Ken Corday. Another potential role for Mattsson could be Chloe Lane or Melanie Jonas.  Spoilers for Days of our Lives suggest that with Salem's penchant for resurrection, Abby's return would definitely shake things up, especially with Chad's burgeoning romance with Cat Greene (AnnaLynne McCord). Mattsson's arrival on the show is likely to be in early 2027 due to the soap's advanced tape to air delay schedule. Fans are eagerly waiting for the official confirmation on Mattsson's role, whether it be Abby or a complete surprise. This episode was hosted by Belynda Gates-Turner for Soap Dirt. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Avec: Ariane Bélisle et Kim Létourneau Dernier film du mois "Sors de chez nous!" Nicole Walker, une adolescente de 16 ans, tombe amoureuse de David McCall, un jeune homme séduisant et mystérieux. Au début, il semble être le petit ami idéal, mais très vite, son comportement devient de plus en plus possessif, jaloux et violent. Tandis que Nicole tente de s'éloigner, David révèle sa vraie nature, plongeant sa famille dans une spirale de peur et de danger. Le film bascule alors vers un thriller psychologique intense, où la menace devient de plus en plus proche… et mortelle. Au menu: Une belle-mère qui dit des mots pas gentils, des chuchotements de Marky Mark, de la sympathie pour Steven, des montagnes russes "excitantes", une affiche trompeuse, de bonnes suggestions et on jase de Smut. :) Bonne écoute! Musique thème: Storytime de Myuu (remix de DJ Jeff Gadoury)

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives, the NBC soap opera, has seen several top stars leave the show, including Camila Banus, Tyler Christopher, Greg Vaughan, and Ari Zucker. Camila Banus, who played Gabi Hernandez from 2010 to 2023, cited backstage stress, a shift in the show to Peacock streaming, and a desire to honor her father's unfulfilled dreams as reasons for her departure.  DOOL saw Tyler Christopher, known for his role as Stefan DiMera, tragically struggled with alcohol addiction, which led to his dismissal from Days of Our Lives and, ultimately, his untimely death in 2023. Greg Vaughan, who portrayed Eric Brady, left the soap due to dissatisfaction with his character's storyline and screen time. Ari Zucker, who played Nicole Walker, left amid allegations of inappropriate behavior by executive producer and director Albert Alarr.  Days of Our Lives saw other key departures include Victoria Konefal, who played Ciara Brady Weston, whose decision to leave was influenced by the pandemic, and Christian Alfonso and Peter Reckell, who played Hope and Bo Brady, respectively, but left due to personal reasons. Brandon Barash, who played Stefan, was let go from the show twice, while Drake Hogestyn, known for his role as John Black, sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2024. You are listening to Belynda from Soap Dirt. The most listened to soap opera podcaster. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

We flashback to the final story in a 7-part series in support of reproductive rights. The stories in the series were told live on stage in front of 400 people at Temple Beth Am in Miami, Florida on September 5th 2024.Today's story is by Nicole Walker whose story tells us everything we need to know about why she writes and why she wrote this story. When she wrote about her abortion at 11 in the New York Times, all the shame she carried for more than forty years melted away. This is why we write. Nicole Walker is an English professor at Northern Arizona University and the author of 8 books. You can find Nicole on Facebook, Twitter @nikwalkotter, Instagram @nikwalker28, and her website nikwalk.com.This event was produced and created by Writing Class Radio, Rabbi Greengrass at Temple Beth Am, and 19 collaborative partners: The Women's Fund, Equal Justice Society, Cuban American Women Supporting Democracy, Men for Choice, Books and Books, Planned Parenthood, Temple Judea, Coral Gables United Church of Christ, Tikkun Olam at Temple Beth Am, Florida Women's Freedom Coalition, Women's Emergency Network, Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am, Catholics for Choice, Temple Israel, Women of Reform Judaism, RAC Florida, National Council of Jewish Women, The Workers Circle, and All Angels Episcopal Church.Writing Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Kenny Korade.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. If you want to write with us every week, you can join our First Draft weekly writers groups. You'll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. If you're a business owner, community activist, group that needs healing, entrepreneur, or scientist and you want to help your team write better, check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives sees Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) once again finds herself in hot water due to another sketchy adoption scheme, possibly leading to her incarceration at Statesville Prison. This time, former DA Melinda and Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd) are working together to cover up the birth of Tate Black's (Leo Howard) and Sophia's son, Tesoro. Sophia, under pressure from Melinda, falsely tells Tate that she gave birth in Chicago and the baby was taken by an adoptive couple. DOOL fans know this is not Melinda's first controversial adoption arrangement. She previously worked with Eric Brady's (Greg Vaughan) ex, Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty), to set up a similar scheme involving Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) baby. The adoption plans eventually unraveled, and Melinda narrowly escaped prosecution due to her connections with EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering). Days of our Lives sees Melinda's current actions could have severe consequences if Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Tate discover her involvement. Both men have a personal vendetta against Melinda due to her history with Eric, Brady's brother. Furthermore, Sophia's mother, Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson), may demand Melinda's disbarment for her role in the scheme.   Soap Dirt is the most subscribed to YouTube soap opera channel. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives suggests a potential split between fan favorites Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) and Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker). Spoilers suggest that Eric and Nicole, who recently attended the Salem High School graduation ceremony, are headed for a break-up, which could lead to some exciting new storylines on the NBC Peacock soap opera. DOOL sees the estrangement between the couple was hinted at during the graduation, where they were seen sitting on opposite sides of the auditorium, with Nicole leaving immediately after the ceremony. Eric confirmed that the couple isn't on good terms currently. The couple's on-again, off-again relationship has been a significant plot point in the show, and this recent turn of events has left fans wondering if the end of the 'Ericole' era is in sight. Recent episodes have further indicated a growing distance between Eric and Nicole, with Eric making solo appearances at significant events like the funeral of John Black (Drake Hogestyn) and the wedding of Paul Narita (Christopher Sean) and Andrew Donovan (Colton Little). The absence of Nicole at these events further fuels the speculation of a break-up. Days of our Lives sees the return of Nicole Walker appears uncertain due to ongoing behind-the-scenes issues involving actress Arianne Zucker, who is currently in a lawsuit against NBC, the executive producer, and a former producer and director. This situation complicates the potential for a recast, leading to the likely storyline of a break-up between Eric and Nicole. Days sees that as for Greg Vaughan's Eric Brady, he is set to be part of the grand "Days of our Lives" 60th anniversary celebration, airing in November. Whether this will mark the official announcement of Eric and Nicole's split remains to be seen. The Soap Dirt podcast made the Top 100 List for Apple Podcast's Entertainment News Category. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Today on our show, we bring you a story by Andrea Askowitz called A Numbers Game. This story was previously published in Memoirland, a curated compilation of the week's best personal essays on the internet. It was also read live on stage at the Flagstaff Festival of Science in 2024. A Numbers Game is a braided essay. So, In this episode, we will discuss the braided essay and how Andrea's came to be. Just a hint: Nicole Walker had something to do with it!More about how we became associated with the Flagstaff Festival of Science…Three years ago, we were hired by Dr. Jane Marks and Dr. Bruce Hungate, two famous ecologists from the Center for Ecosystem Science and Society (ECOSS) at Northern Arizona University. They heard our podcast and then started taking our classes which led to the idea that their students would benefit from taking our classes. So we've been doing online workshops and in-person workshops to help these scientists personalize their stories. This story was written during our second year collaborating with ECOSS. If you're looking for a writing coach to help your student with college application essays, contact Allison Langer.Writing Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Justina Shandler.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. If you want to write with us every week, you can join our First Draft weekly writers groups. You have the option to join Allison on Tuesdays 12-1 ET and/or Mondays with Eduardo Winck 8-9 pm ET. You'll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. If you're a business owner, community activist, group that needs healing, entrepreneur, or scientist and you want to help your team write better, check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.A new episode will drop the first WEDNESDAY of the month.There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives sees real-life romance often blossoms behind the scenes. Among these are the enduring off-screen love stories of actors Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes, who portrayed Doug Williams and Julie Williams. Their real-life marriage endured five decades before Bill's passing in 2024. DOOL in the 90's brought us the romance of Crystal Chappelle and Michael Sabatino who played Carly Manning and Lawrence Alamain, their enduring marriage lasting nearly 30 years despite Sabatino's recent Parkinson's diagnosis. Another iconic on-set couple is Casey Moss and True O'Brien who played JJ Deveraux and Paige Larson, despite Paige's tragic character death on the NBC Peacock soap opera.  Days of our Lives actors Leo Howard and Natasha Hall, who portray Tate Black and Sloan Petersen respectively, are married in real life, despite their characters never being romantically involved on-screen. Other notable off-screen couples include Brandon Beemer and Nadia Bjorlin, Farah Fath and John Paul Lavoisier, Casey Deedrick and Molly Burnett. Arianne Zucker, who played Nicole Walker, found love twice on the set, first with actor Kyle Louder and later with Shawn Christian.  Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives saw a series of cast changes in 2024. Popular characters such as Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barish), Nicole Walker (Ari Zucker), and Doug Williams (Bill Hayes) exited the show due to various reasons including actors' deaths, kidnappings, and real-life controversies. Tripp Johnson (Lucas Adams) and Wendy Shin (Victoria Grace) left the storyline after a dangerous encounter with Clyde Weston (James Reed). Sloan Petersen (EJ DiMera) fled Salem to avoid arrest. Diana Colville (Judith Chapman) made a brief return, while Officer Goldman (Christie Saint John) was sent to prison, marking the end of her romance with Clyde on the NBC Peacock soap opera.  DOOL also saw that Harris Michaels (Steve Burton) left Salem in search of Megan Hathaway, ending his one-year stint on the show. Nicole Walker and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) also left Salem due to Ari Zucker's permanent exit following a scandal. Teresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) exited the show but will return in 2025. Notably, the show paid tribute to Bill Hayes and his character Doug Williams, who passed away in his sleep in December 2024. Other notable exits include Connie Viniski (Julie Dove), Everett Lynch (Blake Barris), and Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barish). These numerous cast changes mark a significant shift in the storyline for 2025. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

This is the final story in a 7-part series in support of reproductive rights. On election day, Floridians will have the opportunity to vote Yes on 4 to get rid of a near-total abortion ban and reinstate the liberties under Roe v. Wade. The stories in the series were told live on stage in front of 400 people at Temple Beth Am in Miami, Florida on September 5th 2024. As the country gears up for the election on November 5, 2024, we will be sharing all seven stories one week at a time. These stories highlight what the current ban limits and excludes, and how this ban negatively impacts all women and families. We hope these stories will help you understand why keeping abortion legal (which means voting yes on amendment 4) is not only important but will also save lives. We know this sounds counter intuitive, but abortion saves lives. Click here to support Yes on 4 and please stay tuned.Today's story is by Nicole Walker whose story tells us everything we need to know about why she writes and why she wrote this story. When she wrote about her abortion at 11 in the New York Times, all the shame she carried for more than forty years melted away. This is why we write. Nicole Walker is an English professor at Northern Arizona University and the author of 8 books. You can find Nicole on Facebook, Twitter @nikwalkotter, Instagram @nikwalker28, and her website nikwalk.com.This event was produced and created by Writing Class Radio, Rabbi Greengrass at Temple Beth Am, and 19 collaborative partners: The Women's Fund, Equal Justice Society, Cuban American Women Supporting Democracy, Men for Choice, Books and Books, Planned Parenthood, Temple Judea, Coral Gables United Church of Christ, Tikkun Olam at Temple Beth Am, Florida Women's Freedom Coalition, Women's Emergency Network, Sisterhood of Temple Beth Am, Catholics for Choice, Temple Israel, Women of Reform Judaism, RAC Florida, National Council of Jewish Women, The Workers Circle, and All Angels Episcopal Church.Writing Class Radio is hosted by Allison Langer and Andrea Askowitz. Audio production by Matt Cundill, Evan Surminski, and Aiden Glassey at the Sound Off Media Company. Theme music is by Kenny Korade.There's more writing class on our website including stories we study, editing resources, video classes, writing retreats, and live online classes. Join our writing community by following us on Patreon. If you want to write with us every week, you can join our First Draft weekly writers groups. You have the option to join Allison on Tuesdays 12-1 ET and/or Mondays with Eduardo Winck 8-9 pm ET. You'll write to a prompt and share what you wrote. If you're a business owner, community activist, group that needs healing, entrepreneur, or scientist and you want to help your team write better, check out all the classes we offer on our website, writingclassradio.com.Join the community that comes together for instruction, an excuse to write, and the support from other writers. To learn more, go to www.Patreon.com/writingclassradio. Or sign up HERE for First Draft for a FREE Zoom link.A new episode in this series will drop every WEDNESDAY until the election on Nov 5 2024. There's no better way to understand ourselves and each other, than by writing and sharing our stories. Everyone has a story. What's yours?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives promo for this week shows Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) and Fiona Cook (Serena Scott Thomas) are on the brink of committing deadly acts, while Steve Johnson (Stephen Nichols) remains suspicious of the woman claiming to be Abigail Deveraux (AnnaLynne McCord).  And the DOOL promo also shows Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) confronts Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) about a deep-seated lie, and Connie Viniski (Julie Dove) sets a deadly trap.  And Days fo our Lives spoilers reveal that EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) tries to manage the aftermath of Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) long-kept secret. Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) faces a potential threat from her assistant, and Xander threatens Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) in a dramatic showdown.  Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives fans can expect some heartbreaking goodbyes and intriguing comings and goings. Ari Zucker, who played Nicole Walker, has bid farewell to the show, stirring mixed emotions among fans.  Eric Brady, played by Greg Vaughan, will continue to appear on screen till December, suggesting a possible twist to Nicole and Eric's story. The Donovan siblings, Teresa and Andrew, also played by Emily O'Brien and Colton Little respectively, are set to exit soon.  Fans can also anticipate the departure of Paul Narita, played by Christopher Sean. Meanwhile, Serena Scott Thomas makes her debut as Fiona Cook, Xander Cook's estranged mother. Despite causing turbulence in Xander's life, there are speculations that Fiona may be terminally ill.  In other casting news, Alex Ann Hopkins will join the cast as Joy Wesley, Chloe Lane's sister, making her appearance this fall. As Days of Our Lives continues to unfold, viewers can expect devastating departures, exciting new additions, and gripping plot twists. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives fans, get ready for some fresh spoilers for the week of July 29-August 2,2024. Anticipate Xander Cook's (Paul Telfer) mother issues, the departure of Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) and Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker), and a significant update on Abigail Deveraux (Marci Miller). Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) approaches Abe Carver (James Reynolds) with news about their Body and Soul reboot.  Meanwhile, Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) finds Killer Connie Viniski (Julie Dove) with Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering), creating an awkward situation. Suspicion arises around 'Ever Bob' who provokes Stephanie Johnson (Abigail Klein) and Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu).  Other noteworthy scenes to watch out for include Xander seeking answers from Teresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien), Brady Black's (Eric Martsolf) messy love life, and EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) threat to Eric. As the week concludes, fans can expect Nicole Walker and Eric Brady to leave Salem, an uplifting promotion for Jada Hunter from Paulina Price (Jackee Harry), and the continuing search for Abigail Deveraux by Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn). Be sure to tune in for these exciting developments on Days of our Lives from 7/29-8/2/2024. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives spoilers show that Ari Zucker (as Nicole Walker) has her final episode, and that Brady Black has a downward spiral, and much more.  Brady (Eric Martsolf) is seen breaking his sobriety at a pub where Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) joins him, leading to a potential romantic entanglement.  More DOOL spoilers reveal that Teresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) finds herself in deep trouble when Fiona Cook (Serena Scott Thomas) crashes her wedding to reveal some shocking truths. Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson), the secret son of Victor (John Aniston), is left shattered by Teresa's manipulations.  And, Days spoilers also hint that Connie Viniski (Julie Dove) plots against Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering), putting his life in danger. Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) and Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) reconcile after a fight. The mysterious Bobby, who is posing as Everett, encounters Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu), raising suspicions about his true identity.  Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) returns from LA with news about the "Body and Soul" reboot. Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) demands answers from Teresa, while Brady's life spirals further out of control. EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) have a final showdown over Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker).  The week concludes with Nicole's departure from Salem, a comforting moment between Alex and his father Justin Kiriakis (Wally Kurth), and a surprise for Alex and Brady from Teresa. As we move into August, Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers) invites Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) and Xander to move into the mansion, marking a new chapter in their lives.  Stay tuned for more "Days of Our Lives" updates, spoilers, and comings and goings. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Monday, July 22, 2024 (Season 59, Episode 236) – Final Boss Battle   Double wedding crasher causes chaos – it's Fiona Cook! Xander's mama! Her arrival turns Alex Kiriakis' life upside down. Theresa Donovan loses everything. Brady Black and Ava Vitali commiserate about their breakups. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 (Season 59, Episode 237) Bobby as Everett has an encounter with Jada Hunter that's strange. Stefan DiMera and Gabi reconcile after an argument. Kristen DiMera puts Ava in an awkward position. Connie Vinisky needs a new plan. Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (Season 59, Episode 238) Kate Roberts delivers both good and bad news to Abe Carver about the Body & Soul reboot. Gabi Hernandez finds killer Connie with Rafe. Bob-Everett does something that makes Stephanie and Jada suspicious. Bob-Everett's behavior towards Kayla Brady & Marlena Evans raises red flags too. Thursday, July 25, 2024 (Season 59, Episode 239) Holly Jonas gets stunning news from Nicole Walker after she spends alone time with Tate. It's game on as EJ faces off with Eric Brady in a last-ditch fight for Nicole. Alex feels angry and bitter and Sarah Horton tries to calm him down. Brady does something to make his life messier.   Xander demands answers from Theresa. Friday, July 26, 2024 (Season 59, Episode 240) Xander's in a vulnerable mood when he talks to Maggie Horton about Victor Kiriakis. Theresa feels sorry for her actions and surprises Alex and Brady both. Alex mends fences with Justin. Holly tells Nicole not to uproot her life.   In an exciting week of Days of Our Lives, Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) becomes embroiled in family drama as he deals with the unexpected arrival of Fiona Cook (Serena Scott Thomas). The double wedding chaos continues, with Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) reveling in the drama.  Elsewhere, Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) find solace in each other's company, while Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) has an unusual encounter with Bobby, who is pretending to be Everett Lynch (Blake Berris). In a surprising revelation, it's clear that it's Fiona, not Anjelica Devereaux (Judith Chapman), who wrote the revealing letter.  Meanwhile, Theresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) faces a significant setback. As the week unfolds, Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) stumbles upon Connie with an injured Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering), raising suspicions.  Amidst this, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) has some mixed news for Abe Carver (James Reynolds). As the week concludes, Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) receives life-changing news from her mother, Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker). It's a week of revelations and confrontations on Days of Our Lives, with family ties being tested and old secrets surfacing. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives fans are in for a whirlwind of drama with the upcoming two-week spoilers. From heartbreaks to double weddings, the show promises a roller coaster of emotions. Stephanie Johnson, played by Abigail Klein, is set for another heartbreak, while Nicole Walker, enacted by Arianne Zucker, finds herself packing to leave town.  Chad DiMera, played by Billy Flynn, is asked by Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow) to invest in her and Abe Carver's (James Reynolds) soap opera project. Adding to the chaos, Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) is cornered for his betrayal, and EJ DiMera, played by Dan Feuerriegel, faces the wrath of Doctor Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall).  The drama heightens midweek as Holly Jonas and Tate Black's secret summer love nest on Smith Island is discovered. Nicole and Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) discuss their future as the countdown to Ari Zucker's exit begins. The week concludes with a double wedding, with Xander Cook (Paul Telfer) and Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) excited for their second wedding. The following week, Teresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) faces the possibility of losing her man, Alex Kiriakis, and an arrest. In a shocking turn, Xander discovers he's the real secret son of Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston), causing a ripple effect in the Kiriakis family. The drama-filled weeks promise a perfect blend of secrets, lies, love, and revenge, keeping the viewers on edge. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt In the riveting world of Days of our Lives, viewers find themselves drawn into the aftermath of EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) revelation to keep Eric Brady's (Greg Vaughan) child. This shocking discovery leads to tension and drama that unfolds over the two weeks from July 8-19, 2024.  Notable events include new information on Li Shin's (Remington Hoffman) murder, EJ DiMera's quest for revenge against Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash), and the uncovering of Jude Brady's (Oliver McLarty) true paternity.  Further drama ensues with Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) decision to halt Eric's departure to Paris, Chad DiMera's controversial plan to exhume Abigail Deveraux's body, and the surprising return of Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart). Intrigue escalates as the mysterious killer lunges at another victim, and Stefan DiMera fears his affair with Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) will become public knowledge. Meanwhile, the town mourns as the beloved Doug Williams, portrayed by the late Bill Hayes, shares his final scenes.  As the weeks progress, EJ DiMera reveals Stefan's infidelity to Gabi, leading to a tense confrontation with Ava Vitali. The suspense builds as Nicole and Eric make a crucial decision about their future, while Connie Viniski (Julie Dove) gears up for her next target. Amidst all the drama, the anticipation of a double wedding keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from 7/8-7/19/2024. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives is set to bring intense drama with Ari Zucker's impending exit as Nicole Walker. The NBC Peacock soap reveals an explosive secret that might change Eric Brady's (Greg Vaughan) life as well.  EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) secret about Eric being the biological dad of Jude (Oliver McLarty) is on the brink of unraveling. Only four people, including Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty), Melinda Trask (Tina Huang), and the doctor who facilitated the baby swap, were privy to this information.  However, the situation escalates when Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) discovers the truth from the genetic testing report, causing a rift between the brothers. Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez), trapped in prison due to EJ's machinations, is expected to uncover the truth and confront the brothers on DOOL. The storyline takes a turn as Nicole learns about her child with Eric, setting the stage for Zucker's exit. The fate of Nicole, Eric, and their child, along with the future of EJ and Stefan's relationship, adds suspense to the upcoming episodes. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Joseph Lezza joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about losing loved ones, panic disorder and the stigma around anxiety, anger, shame, and the grieving process, discovering the genre he needed while at an MFA program, lyric essay, how story dictates form, what we can't shake, and his memoir I'm Never Fine: Scenes and Spasms on Loss.   Also in this episode: -grief as a shapeshifter -memoir in essays -gathering stories   Books mentioned in this episode: The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights by Joan Didion  Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris  Born to Be Public by Greg Mania  On Looking b Lia Purpura  The Male Gazed by Manuel Betancourt  High Risk Homosexual by Edgar Gomez  Brown Neon by Raquel Gutiérrez  Congratulations! The Best is Over by R. Eric Thomas  The Groom Will Keep His Name by Matt Ortile  Also, some great craft books: Bending Genre by Nicole Walker, Margot Singer The Art of the Personal Essay by Phillip Lopate Crafting the Personal Essay by  Dinty W. Moore Halls of Fame by John D'Agata April 24, 2024 Joseph Lezza is a writer in New York, NY with an MFA in creative writing from The University of Texas at El Paso. His debut memoir in essays, I'm Never Fine: Scenes and Spasms on Loss (Vine Leaves Press), was a finalist for the 2021 Prize Americana in Prose and was named by Buzzfeed LGBTQ+ and Lambda Literary as a "Most Anticipated 2023 Release." His work has been featured in, among others, Longreads, Occulum, Variant Literature, The Hopper, West Trade Review, and Santa Fe Writers Project. His website is www.josephlezza.com and you can find him on all the socials @lezzdoothis. Connect with Joseph: Website: www.josephlezza.com Social Media: https://linktr.ee/josephlezza Substack: https://ladyindread.substack.com/   — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives, NBC Peacock's beloved soap opera, is set to deliver one thrilling storyline after another from June 24-July 5, 2024. The captivating drama unfolding at the heart of Salem promises tension, surprises, and a few unexpected twists for the characters.  Prom night proves to be a dramatic affair for Tate Black (Leo Howard) and Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis) as they are caught in a compromising situation by Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Theresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien). Meanwhile, EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) finds himself caught in a heated confrontation between Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) and Theresa. Elsewhere, Harris Michaels (Steve Burton) leaves Ava Vitali (Tamara Braun) reeling with a shocking revelation. As the week progresses on DOOL, Lucas Horton (Bryan Dattilo) bids a tearful farewell to his mother, Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow), and Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) pays a visit to his incarcerated mother, Diana Colville (Judith Chapman). The drama intensifies as Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) and Theresa Donovan announce their engagement, only to have their bliss disrupted by Chanel Dupree's (Raven Bowens) health scare. Towards the end of the week, Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) returns to Salem, leading to a tense face-off with Nicole Walker. EJ DiMera continues his quest to secure Gabi's freedom, teaming up with Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) against DA Melinda Trask (Tina Huang). The week concludes with Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) making a heartfelt promise to Gabi. In the casting news, Brian Dattilo will be leaving his role as Lucas Horton on June 25th, and Steve Burton will exit his role as Harris Michaels on June 24th. The show also welcomes Cherie Jimenez as the new Gabi Hernandez, debuting on June 27th. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt In a recent podcast, Days of our Lives actress Ari Zucker discussed her exit from the NBC Peacock soap opera, shedding light on the backstage controversy that has been brewing. Zucker, who played Nicole Walker for 26 years, revealed that her contract was not renewed, a move equivalent to a firing in the soap world.  She shared her thoughts on the unsafe atmosphere on set, the executive producers' alleged negligence, and the maltreatment of her fellow actors. This led to several actresses and PR personnel being let go back in March 2023. Zucker, however, was written out of the show twice, the first time in June 2023 during the storyline of Holly's coma. With the help of her attorney, she was able to return to the show but finally left in December 2023.  Despite the drama, Zucker expressed her love for Days of our Lives and the viewers and felt relieved that the show received a multiyear renewal. The actress also hinted at her character's exit but refrained from giving specific spoilers. She believes her last air date will be July 29, 2024. Even with her departure, Zucker is handling the transition with grace and focusing on her life coaching business. Entire Ari Zucker interview with Miss Understood  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avf3gKMJiJc Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives weekly promo for June 17-21st features an intriguing playing card-theme. Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) is back, Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) gives a hug, and Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart) gives a thumbs up.  Fans can expect a surprise return of Jack Deveraux to Salem, potentially confirming rumors of Abigail Deveraux DiMera (AnnaLynne McCord) being alive. Marlena Evans comforts her son Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) amidst his emotional turmoil, while Leo Stark's cameo remains a mystery.  The week further unfolds on DOOL with Eli Grant (Lamon Archey) bringing some joy to Abe Carver (James Reynolds) and Paulina Price (Jackée Harry) with the twins, Jules and Carver.  The town also prepares to bid farewell to Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) and Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) who are leaving for LA.  In a surprising twist, Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) and Theresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) share a kiss, leading Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) to finally profess his love for Teresa.  As prom night approaches in Salem, Tate Black (Leo Howard) and his date, Holly Jonas (Ashley Puzemis), plan to make the most of it, despite Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) interference. The coming week promises a blend of romance, drama, and suspense, typical of "Days of our Lives." Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at:  https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Ari Zucker, the acclaimed actress known for her role as Nicole Walker on "Days of Our Lives." opens up about her experiences with the infamous Trump/ Billy Bush Access Hollywood tape and how it impacted her life. She discusses her current lawsuit against Albert Alarr & Corday Productions and ending her time on Days. Discover how she and her husband, Shawn Christian, are now empowering others through their company, Aloha Life Coaching. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Carmona Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Misunderstood Podcast Check out Rachel's Patreon: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Patreon

Ari Zucker, the acclaimed actress known for her role as Nicole Walker on "Days of Our Lives." opens up about her experiences with the infamous Trump/ Billy Bush Access Hollywood tape and how it impacted her life. She discusses her current lawsuit against Albert Alarr & Corday Productions and ending her time on Days.  Discover how she and her husband, Shawn Christian, are now empowering others through their company, Aloha Life Coaching. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Rachel on Instagram!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @RachelUchitelNYC Executive Producer: George Carmona Please like, share, subscribe, and give us a 5-star review! Do you have show ideas, media requests or sponsorship opportunities? Email the show at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠infomissunderstoodpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch every episode on YouTube!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Misunderstood Podcast Check out Rachel's Patreon: Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel Patreon

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of Our Lives fans are in for a whirlwind week of shock, suspense, and scandal from May 27-31, 2024. The upcoming week's spoilers reveal the return of a baby to its biological mother, a manhunt, lawsuits, and individuals scrambling to keep their names clear of ongoing drama. Notably, Abby DiMera is caught in a tense situation as she navigates her pregnancy journey while Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) seems unsure about the future.  Meanwhile, Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) and Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) rejoice as they can finally leave the Kiriakis mansion for the Horton house on the NBC Peacock soap opera.  Intrigue ensues on DOOL when Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty) confesses to Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) about their baby's true parentage, revealing that Jude is not theirs but EJ DiMera's (Dan Feuerriegel) and Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker). This revelation sends shockwaves through the lives of all involved, leading to some unexpected outcomes.  Further on Days of our Lives Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) deduces something unusual about Everett Lynch (Blake Berris) and shares her diagnosis with Jada Hunter (Elia Cantu) and Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering). The week wraps up with Stefan DiMera (Brandon Barash) seeking the help of DA Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) to reopen a murder case, while Sloan Petersen's sudden disappearance leaves everyone shocked.  The drama doesn't end there as the show teases a showdown between Sloan and Nicole and Melinda's growing worry about being implicated in a baby swap. It's certainly shaping up to be a tumultuous week in Salem. Stay tuned to follow the twists and turns on Days of Our Lives the week of 5/27-5/31/2024. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe: https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives predictions hint that Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty) and EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) plan a baby swap scheme, blaming hospital paperwork errors.  Meanwhile, Konstantine Meleounis (John Kapelos) may find himself arrested at his wedding to Maggie Horton (Suzanne Rogers), thanks to a revenge plan by the scorned bride.  DOOL viewers may also see Theresa Donovan (Emily O'Brien) explode at Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) and Alex Kiriakis (Robert Scott Wilson) as she discovers Alex's continued dalliance with Kristen.  Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan) faces devastating heartbreak as Sloan reveals that the baby is actually Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) and EJ's. The villainous Clyde Weston (James Read) sees his time running out. Check out these sizzling Days predictions from Belynda at Soap Dirt! Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt:  https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts: https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And Check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

Click to Subscribe:  https://bit.ly/Youtube-Subscribe-SoapDirt Days of our Lives promises a fascinating week as EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) goes off the deep end on the NBC Peacock soap opera. The storyline involves a desperate move by EJ to take Sloan Petersen (Jessica Serfaty) and Eric Brady's (Greg Vaughan) adoptive baby in an attempt to save his own marriage. Sloan, who has convinced EJ that it is best for baby Jude Brady to remain with her and Eric, shocks EJ with the revelation that Eric is actually the biological father of Nicole Walker's (Arianne Zucker) baby. This revelation, spurred by a half-truth from Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), leaves EJ grappling with the reality that his marriage could be in jeopardy.  Meanwhile, Nicole and Eric find themselves working together at the newspaper, The Spectator. A drunken encounter leads to a kiss between Nicole and Eric, which is witnessed by EJ.  This fuels EJ's desperation to reclaim the baby, leading him back to Sloan with a startling demand. The ensuing drama, filled with lies, deceit and shocking revelations, promises to keep viewers hooked to their screens. As the storyline unfolds, expect major upheavals in the lives of EJ, Nicole, Eric and Sloan. Visit our Days of our Lives section of Soap Dirt: https://soapdirt.com/category/days-of-our-lives/ Listen to our Podcasts:  https://soapdirt.podbean.com/ And check out our always up-to-date Days of our Lives Spoilers page at: https://soapdirt.com/days-of-our-lives-spoilers/ Check Out our Social Media... Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoapDirtTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoapDirt Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/soapdirt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soapdirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soapdirt/

In this episode, recorded live at the 50th Academy Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium in Chicago, we hand over the hosting duties to Nicole Walker, MS, CPO, a doctoral candidate in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Minnesota, and a board certified research prosthetist orthotist in the Minneapolis Adaptive Design & Engineering (MADE) program at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Nicole sits down with Fanny Schultea, MS, MSEd, CPO, LP, FAAOP(D), executive director of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research, for an engaging discussion exploring the mission of the Foundation, its impact on the O&P community, and exciting funding opportunities available. Discover how you can get involved with the Foundation and contribute to its vision for the future. Plus, gain insight into the types of groundbreaking research projects being supported by the Foundation.

Welcome back to The Deep Talk! In this episode, I'm joined by Nicole Walker — dating & relationship coach! In this episode, we talk all about healthy dating and relationships. In this episode, we talk about: Nicole's experience with dating leading to finding her now husband Dating apps and navigating modern dating Attachment styles when dating  Letting go of the fear of the timeline Improving communication and conflict resolution in your relationship  Relationship ambivalence and how to know how to move forward in your relationship AND SO MUCH MORE!  If you liked this episode, share on your IG story and tag me @wellnessmads. I'd love to hear what you learned!  And, don't forget to hit that follow button so you never miss a future episode, and leave a review so I can reach more listeners just like you who are looking to connect deeper with themselves, cultivate authentic relationships, align their careers to their passions and overall, build a big, beautiful life.  CONNECT WITH MADISON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmads/ Website: https://madisonbrandt.com/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madison.brandt CONNECT WITH NICOLE Website: https://renovateyourrelationships.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renoyourrelationships/              

Is your roadmap to sponsorship sales still fraught with fog? Let's clarify the path for you! My guest Pro Podcasting Peer today is Nicole Walker of WinHers United. She is an award-winning podcaster, international speaker, sponsorship strategist, and women's empowerment advocate. Nicole has been named a Top 50 Mom in Podcasting, a 2020 Top Influencer, and was nominated for the 2021 Excellence in Audio Media Award. Nicole and I first uncover for you a critical truth you MUST accept when trying to land a sponsor. Then, we'll discuss the most important rule to remember to be sure you are targeting the right potential sponsors for your show. And, finally, she and I will share some tips on how to approach them (and, even FIND them). It's my next Podcasting 102 topic ready to roll for you today. Listen in and let's do this...! Host, Lead Editor, and Executive Producer: Producer Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur | Email Me! (Jaime@FlintStoneMedia.com) My Workshops: Launch Strong and/or Maximize Your Podcast's Potential with my Workshops! Tip #17 from 2/23/2023: 3 Things to Say to Your Guests Before You Start Recording that Will Smooth Out Your Interviews (Instagram | TikTok) Tip #73 from 6/7/2023: Starting Your Interviews (Instagram | TikTok) Pro Podcast Peer: Nicole Walker, Founder of WinHers United More About Nicole: Nicole is an Award Winning Podcaster, International Speaker, Sponsorship Strategist, and Women Empowerment Advocate. Nicole's podcast, WinHers United, literally changed her life. Nicole has been named a Top 50 Mom in Podcasting, a 2020 Top Influencer, and was nominated for the 2021 Excellence in Audio Media Award. Nicole's podcast is within the Top 5% of podcasts worldwide, won the 2020 Best Black Business Podcast Award, and was nominated for the 2022 Moment of Entrepreneurial Inspiration Award. Nicole's podcasting expertise has been featured on various platforms including Pod News, Podcast Movement, and Time Magazine. Nicole helps established podcasters and podcast conferences with sponsorship acquisition via data analytics, pitch deck creation, and sponsors identification and outreach. Link: PYB Episode 85: Creating Your Media Kit, with John Jay Wiley (Podcasting 102) Link: PYB Episode 86: Setting the Table for Sponsorship Sales (Podcasting 101) Link: PYB Episode 87: Your Sponsorship Packages (Podcasting 102) Link: Producer Jaime Invited as a Guest on the “WinHers” Podcast! Connect with the Show and Leave a Voice Message: PodcastingYourBrand.com Follow me on social media: Instagram: @FlintStoneMedia Threads: @FlintStoneMedia Tik Tok: TikTok.com/@producerjaime Clapper: @ProducerJaime | Join My Group on Clapper: Podcasting with Purpose Facebook: Facebook.com/FlintStoneMedia Twitter: @FlintStoneMedia LinkedIn: Producer Jaime | Flint Stone Media Clubhouse: @ProducerJaime Already Have a Podcast? Check Out My FREE Tips | Producer Jaime's Equipment Guide | Launch Strong and Maximize Your Podcast's Potential with my Workshops! | Let me coach you 1 on 1... | Download My Top Tips Pack Working on Your Business Expertise? Monetize Your Expertise with Owwll App (Referral Code: PL954123 for a $10 credit!) Favorite Tools I'm Affiliated with: Canva | 1SheetPRO | Riverside FM | Podopolo | PodPros Proud Member of: Power Moms Podcast Network Additional Support Provided by: Flint Stone Media and Listeners Like You!! Remember: "The only thing more powerful than your voice is your spirit to use it." So, turn that mic on. ~ Producer Jaim e ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Flint Stone Media LLC 2023.

In today's episode, I speak with Nicole Walker, a licensed counselor and relationship coach. Nicole breaks down what Attachment Theory is, how to know what category you may fall into, and the benefits of knowing your attachment style in order to strengthen your relationship. Nicole also provides helpful tips and tools to communicate better and understand what you're looking for if you're stepping into the dating scene. Nicole Walker is a licensed counselor and relationship coach. After years of unsuccessfully navigating the dating landscape herself and knowing first hand how hard it can be to form healthy relationships she went on to found Renovate Your Relationships. Her company offers courses and coaching and has become the trusted guide for modern adults who want to find and keep the love they deserve without the shame, stigma, or confusion. In her spare time you can find her baking, bingeing Bravo, and spending time with her husband and two pups in Upstate NY. Nicole's Renovate Your Foundations Course Grab Nicole's Free Attachment Style Workbook Connect with Nicole on Instagram  . . . Connect with Natalia on Instagram Learn More about Natalia + How to Work with Her 

Nicole Walker is a full time special ed teacher and Mom who was tired of feeling drained from her job. Tune into this episode of Wake Up Legendary to hear how she is using the power of consistency to grow her digital marketing business. Follow Nicole on Tiktok | Instagram | Facebook

As Venus Retrograde sneaks up on us, we couldn't resist sharing our ultimate relationship episode featuring the fabulous Nicole Walker, our go-to licensed counselor and relationship guru. But wait, there's more! We've added a NEW intro where we spill the beans on all the juicy details of our evolving lives. Prepare for a dose of major life changes and transformed perspectives that have evolved in the past 6 months since we recorded this episode with Nicole. This episode will unlock new insights and tools so we can best navigate the rollercoaster of emotions we're about to embark on during this Venus Retrograde transit!*If you want to learn more about how this Venus Rx is impacting you, check out @thecosmiclatte_'s Venus Retrograde Roadmap

This week we bring on highly acclaimed actress, Ari Zucker, aka "Nicole Walker" of the beloved, long standing soap opera "Days of Our Lives."  Ari's performance in the role has been met with favorable reception from audiences and critics, having garnered her two nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2013. In 2014 and 2020, she received her third and fourth Daytime Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category.Ari has also used her platform to give back.  Her and her fiancee, Shawn Christian (also a "Days of Our Lives" alum who also makes a special, surprise appearance during this interview), our renowned Life Coaches.  Through their venture "Aloha Life Coaching," they work tirelessly and passionately to positively impact individuals and couples' lives.Get Ready To Be Inspired, Educated, Empowered and Entertained! For more information visit us @shesa10times5. https://instagram.com/shesa10times5

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 8 features Michelle Lilly - Real Estate and Digital Currency Investor, and Founder of Tokenized Assets Trust. During this episode entitled “You are the Opportunity”, Michelle shares her journey of discovery and leadership in the digital currency and tokenization industry. Michelle encourages us to educate ourselves, overcome fear, and stay in tune with the currency that is becoming mainstream in the world.   Listen in as Michelle talks about:  Her entry into the world of digital currency and how it lead to the start of her company Tokenized Assets Trust Tokenization and how to accumulate which via fractionalization The current currency war, and ensuring that your money maintains its value The difference between blockchain, crypto currency, and tokenization The future of finance, and paying attention to what's really happening around you Making the most of the opportunities that come your way Being comfortable, being uncomfortable Putting yourself in places where you are able to connect with winners, so you can learn and grow Utilizing breathing as a form of self-care Protecting your time, and setting boundaries around your availability Turning disappointment into wins And more Michelle's Bio Michelle Lilly is a successful entrepreneur, real estate and digital currency investor, educator, and philanthropist with a passion for empowering individuals to reach their full potential. She holds certifications in Blockchain and Ethereum Technology and is the first African-American woman to earn a Master of Science in Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency. As the founder and CEO of Tokenized Assets Trust, LLC, Michelle has extensive experience in all aspects of business, including start-up, sales, capital raising, business development and product development. The company focuses on the tokenization of real estate and other assets to allow for fractional ownership. Michelle has educated and certified over 10,000 individuals in the field of digital currency and has authored several books on the topic, including “Crypto Rich,” “21st Century Finance for Women,” “Unlocking the Metaverse,” and the Amazon Best Seller, “Cryptocurrency and the New Black Wall Street.” With a focus on developing  strategic partnerships globally in the digital currency, fintech, and blockchain industries, Michelle is dedicated to educating and empowering women and youth through financial literacy. She draws on her education, research, and life experiences to guide and inspire others to tap into their own inner power. In her free time, Michelle enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and boating. She is known for her sense of humor, compassion, and bold spirit. Her personal motto is “You are the Opportunity! Visit Michelle Lilly' website at: https://iammichellelilly.com/. Follow Michelle on IG: @iammichellelilly. Follow Michelle on LinkedIn: @michellelilly. Follow Michelle on Facebook: @michellelilly. Learn more about Michelle's company Tokenized Assets Trust: https://tokenizemarketplace.com/. How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 7 features Shanel Evans - Social Media Business Strategist, Founder of Socially Savvy, and Co-Founder of FyreSavvy. During this episode entitled “Show Up Consistently”, Shanel shares her journey of pivoting from Finance Director to starting her Marketing Firm during the pandemic. Shanel encourages us to create and maintain our digital presence, as this is what many people and organizations look to in the digital world we live in.   Listen in as Shanel talks about:  What prompted and prepared her for entrepreneurship Using the skills we learn along the way to make our business successful Why it's important to be socially savvy Where to start in building our social presence for our business Going into partnerships in business Mindset hacks to stay motivated Placing yourself in uncomfortable situations to learn and grow Surrounding yourself with a supportive community Finding ways to practice self-care daily And more Shanel's Bio Shanel Evans, founder of Socially Savvy and co-founder of FyreSavvy is a powerhouse all on her own. From managing $3B Project Launches to launching her own successful company via social media close to 3 years ago, Shanel is no stranger to strategizing how to maximize how a business should show up in front of their dream clients. Through her 100K V.I.B.E. Methodology, she helps her clients just like you skip to the front of the line on the internet streets and secure their coins. In addition to managing her own nationally recognized non-profit and taking home a number of awards, including the Business of the Year Award, she's a Meta (Facebook) Leader and Meta Certified Online Instructor dedicated to helping clients create more business opportunities and authentic relationships on social media. Shanel works with coaches and service providers who want to 10x their revenues by Q4 using proven sales, marketing, and client attraction strategies. She helps them increase profits even if they struggle staying accountable, coming up with new revenue generating ideas, or have never put together a strong quarter-over-quarter growth plan before. If you're looking to be part of a community where you are valued, elevated, and met with the perfect combo of fun and fund driving ideas, she's the one you want to know! Shanel resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and 3 young adult daughters. Visit Shanel Evans' website at: https://www.shanelevans.com. Follow Shanel on social media @shanelevans. Get your Socially Savvy Power Prompt Cards here: https://powerpromptcards.com. Learn more about FyreSavvy at: http://fyresavvy.net How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 6 features Gloria Chou - Small Business Public Relations Coach and Founder of Gloria Chou PR. During this episode entitled “Tell Your Story”, Gloria shares her journey of pivoting from U.S Diplomat to starting her PR business. Gloria encourages us to have the confidence to put ourselves out there, so the world can learn about what we do.   Listen in as Gloria talks about:  How she got started in the PR industry What public relations means to her Her C.P.R. Method for pitching publications and podcasts Not fitting within the “cookie cutter” mold of society Choosing willingness over fear Challenges she had to overcome in her entrepreneurial journey What inner peace means to her Investing in self-care And more Gloria's Bio Gloria Chou is an award-winning Small Business PR coach and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Her untraditional yet proven PR methods that allow anyone to gain top-tier, earned media without needing to hire an agency, have industry connections or any PR experience have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Crunchbase and on over 40+ podcasts. Through her online community of mainly BIPOC and WOC founders, and signature PR Secrets Masterclass, Gloria helps early-stage founders "hack their own PR" to go from unknown, to being seen, heard, and valued with her proprietary 3-step CPR Pitching Method™— one that's helped 10,000+ small businesses get over a combined 1 Billion free, organic views in top tier outlets such as the New York Times, Vogue, Fast Company, Forbes and more. As a former U.S. Diplomat that's never worked in PR, marketing or had any industry contacts, Gloria cold-called thousands of newsrooms to crack the code on PR, and now helps other entrepreneurs do the same. Gloria's #1 mission is to make PR more accessible so that all founders—especially those who have been marginalized and underrepresented, can learn how to grow their businesses and confidently tell their stories without breaking the bank. Gloria was also recently awarded the “Pitch Writing Expert of the Year” for 2021 as a part of the Influential Businesswomen Awards and a member of 2022's Forbes 1000 list. Visit Gloria Chou's website at: www.gloriachoupr.com. Listen to Gloria's podcast. Follow Gloria on social media @gloriachoupr. Get this freebie: 10 Story Angles ANYONE Pitch to Get Free PR: https://learn.gloriachoupr.com/optin-10storyangles How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 5 features Nikita Burks-Hale - Chief Coloring Officer and Founder of Headphones and Crayons. During this episode entitled “Live a Colorful Life”, Nikita shares her story of suffering from postpartum depression and leaving behind a six figure business to launch her company Headphone and Crayons. Nikita encourages us to find and define color in everything that we do. This episode is truly a testament to living a colorful life!  Listen in as Nikita talks about:  The origin of her company Headphones and Crayons How coloring is not just a fun and stress-relieving activity, but a full body experience The various pivots she has made in her career, and the struggles she experienced in letting go  Embracing the different shades of yourself, and the different colors of your journey Things to consider if you want to create a coloring book The importance of connection, and being intentional with the connections you seek Being true to yourself and showing up in ways that bring out the best in you Being a servant leader, and the dividends you receive as a byproduct The importance of laughter as a self-care mechanism Goal setting to your own standards And more Nikita's Bio Nikita Burks-Hale (she/her) is the CEO and Chief Coloring Officer at Headphones and Crayons, a space for integrating voice, sound, creativity, and color. Nikita's passion and magic lie in creating and facilitating programs, workshops, and color-centered experiences that spark creativity, boost productivity and increase your calm, one crayon at a time.  Nikita is also the host of Headphones and Crayons an art-infused podcast that explores the integration of voice, sound, color, and creativity and its relationship to business, human potential, and your inner self. When she is not facilitating, podcasting, or coloring, you can find her making memories with her wife Jessica, and two young kids, Adonis and Remy. Visit Nikita's website at: www.headphonesandcrayons.com. Check out the Color Crew Coloring Community at: www.colorfulcrew.com. Listen to the Headphone and Crayons podcast at: www.headphonesandcrayons.com/podcast. Follow Nikita on social media @headphonesandcrayons. How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 4 features Anna DeShawn - Media Mogul and Founder of E3 Radio and The Qube. During this episode entitled “You Define Your Legacy”, Anna shares her story of how Covid promoted her big leap from full time employee into full time entrepreneurship. She encourages us to follow our passions, go after the money we need to fund our dreams, and live without regret.  Listen in as Anna talks about:  How Covid made her realize that life is short, and she didn't want to spend all her time and energy focusing on someone else's goals. Her background in and overall love for media. Having to pivot many times while building her platform The Qube. The impact and success of her latest project Black HIV in the South.  Obtaining a licensing and distribution deal with Urban One. The crowdfunding and pitch competitions she embarked upon to raise the funds needed for her pursuits.  Dealing with the No's that come along with asking for what you need.  The accelerator and incubator programs she has been involved in along her journey to greatness.  The morning routine she practices to stay grounded and conquer her days. The importance of living and leaving a legacy for yourself and others. And more Anna's Bio Anna, pronouns anything respectful, is a Chicago-born social entrepreneur who builds streaming platforms which center & celebrate BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Media has always been her passion and in 2009 she turned that passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio, an online radio station playing Queer music & reporting on Queer news with an intersectional lens. Most recently, she co-founded The Qube, a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best music & podcasts by BIPOC & QTPOC creatives. Anna is an award-winning podcaster determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard.   In no particular order Anna is also a daughter, wife, sister, and friend who loves cooking and running. Anna's favorite quote is “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” –Gandhi Learn more about Anna's work here. Check out Anna's website: https://annadeshawn.com. Check out E3 Radio's website: https://e3radio.fm. Check out The Qube's website: https://theqube.app.  Follow Anna on Social Media: TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@annadeshawn  Instagram - https://instagram.com/annadeshawn   Twitter - https://twitter.com/annadeshawn  Facebook - https://facebook.com/annadeshawn How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 3 features Isi Aladejobi - Transformational Career & Business Growth Strategist, and Founder of Isimemen. During this episode entitled “Live Your Dreams”, Isi encourages us to do some self-discovery to determine if we are indeed living the life of our dreams. Isi's passion for shifting the “settle” narrative in the personal and professional lives of Women of Color definitely shined through. By being clear about what we want, and taking strategic steps to achieve our goals, our dream life is attainable. Listen in as Isi talks about:  Going from feeling lost in her career to starting her company to help Women of Color in their career journey. Purpose aligned positioning in entrepreneurship - start with your gifts, passion, and skills. The importance of stillness in finding purpose and uncovering skills. Making connections with a mindset of learning and sharing, rather than being transactional. The importance of being memorable by asking strong questions, being a great listener, and creating opportunities for others. The mindset of a six-figure and multiple six-figure earner. The importance of self-belief and overcoming limiting beliefs to reach financial success. Ensuring you are ready for entrepreneurship before taking the big leap. Reading the book "Psycho Cybernetics" and how it helps in developing a strong mindset.  The concept of "fake it till you make it". Finding balance by building a team. And more Isi's Bio Isimemen Aladejobi is a Transformational Career & Business Growth Strategist passionate about shifting the narrative in people's personal lives - particularly women of color who feel unseen, unheard, undervalued, and underrepresented in their careers. A change maker in her own right, Isimemen seeks to push women to refocus their mindsets on the core details and what truly matters to live out their destinies. She says yes — rising women can land their dream roles, match their income to their value, and confidently and gracefully push back to a world that's told them "no" for far too long. Through her signature program, Fulfilled, she has helped hundreds of Black women and women of color identify and secure their dream jobs using authentic networking and strengths-based career exploration. Participants in her programs have landed multiple job offers, 6 figure offers after years of unemployment, double promotions, $100k salary increases, and increased clarity and confidence, amongst many other wins. Isimemen has worked closely with over 300+ women of color and has trained over 7000+ women in multiple areas of career growth and life transformation. Isi holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and a minor in Technical Entrepreneurship from The University of Maryland at College Park and a master's degree in Education from George Mason University. She resides in Washington, DC with her husband and three children. Check out the Isi's website at: http://isimemen.com. Follow Isi on social media: @isimemen. How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11, Episode 2 features Nichole M. Bess - Founder of Noir Fashion Week formerly known as New York Fashion Week Black, Shaquita Garcia - Founder of AART NYC, and Queen Safa - Founder of Safa Designs. During this compilation episode entitled “You Are Fashion”, Nichole, Shaquita, and Queen Safa talk to us about their evolution and experiences in fashion and the fashion industry. Fashion is so much more than clothes, it is life! AND, You Are Fashion!! Listen in as Nichole talks about:  The origins of New York Fashion Week Black, now known as Noir Fashion Week The evolution of Noir Fashion Week from Season 1 to Season 2 Having to rebrand her company and the growth opportunities that this change has presented The partnerships that made Noir Fashion Week Season 2 possible  Her desire to pave the way for those that are next in line  Having flexibility in what you do and how you do it  Launching her perfume as an addition to Noir Fashion Week New approaches and ideas for future seasons of Noir Fashion Week   And more Nichole's Bio Nichole M. Bess, a born leader hailing from Baltimore, MD, began her career in fashion in New York as an intern for industry pioneers, Russell and Kimora Lee Simons. There she was able to cultivate and develop strong industry relationships through her work during New York Fashion Week. Then introduced to supermodel Naomi Campbell. Shortly thereafter, Ms. Bess began an internship with Campbell's PR firm, NC Connect. It was there she discovered her love for public relations. Although she studied Fashion Design and Marketing at the International Academy of Design, PR came to her naturally. She worked closely with the VP of NC Connect and as a result, was afforded the opportunity to work with fashion designers Betsey Johnson, Esteban Cortazar, Rosa Cha, Diesel, Wolford and brands like Saks Fifth Avenue. Ms. Bess' public relations career is one that many would consider successful and glamorous. She established her own firm after just one year in the business, at the tender age of 20. She was able to travel and work on several major projects. 19 years later her work has been featured in Entrepreneur, Vogue, Italian Vogue, CNN, Ebony, 106 & Park, CBS and Cosmopolitan, just to name a few. She found that seeing a dream come true was both fulfilling and gratifying. In 2022, Ms. Bess changed her trajectory with the participation of the bipoc designer and New York Fashion Week, and built a traveling platform entitled "Noir Fashion Week". The platform has expanded and is now designed to host over 30 bipoc designers each season in Soho, NY. Since inception, the unprecedented start-up has gained the attention of leading global designers, press and invest-mentors. She looks forward to taking Noir to Sea for a 3-day Cruise installation in September 2023 for S/S 24'. NFW is set to be an industry power platform with its disruptive style of inclusion. Learn more about Noir Fashion Week at: http://noirfw.com. Follow Noir Fashion Week on IG @noirfashionwk. Follow Nichole on IG @nicholembess. Listen in as Shaquita talks about:  Why she calls her fashion designs wearable artwork  How it felt to produce the final showcase at Noir Fashion Week Season 2 What happens behind the scenes to bring a showcase to life  Being persistence in your pursuit to greatness (30 years in the making for Shaquita) The importance of embracing your individuality Not giving up on your dream  How she used fashion as a way to conquer bullying, health and mental challenges  The importance of dressing up to boost your mood and confidence And more Shaquita's Bio Shaquita Garcia is a designer and artist currently living in NYC with her husband and two children. Her brand, AART, came to be just after leaving the corporate world behind to become a stay-at-home mom. Shaquita's brand AART NYC has been featured in USA Today, Sweet July, Coveteur, and Sports Illustrated.  Check out AART NYC at: http://aartnyc.com. Follow AART NYC on IG @aart_nyc. Follow Shaquita on IG @theemodernhousewifeny. Listen in as Queen Safa talks about:  Her origins in the fashion industry and lessons learned in business so far Where she gets inspiration from for her designs and fashion decisions Her aspiration to design for Tracee Ellis Ross  The power that clothing and accessories can give you  The reason she renamed herself and the meaning behind her name Taking fashion risks Evaluating fear to figure out where it comes from, so you can move forward with confidence Body dysmorphia and embracing your body And more  Queen Safa's Bio Queen Safa isn't just a Fashion Designer, she is an artist. Queen Safa is known for many things in addition to designing fashion which include being a Singer/Songwriter, Poet, Healer/Life Coach, and Fashion Stylist.  Queen Safa has always been a creative. Her fashion journey started in High School in 10th grade when a friend, who is still a friend and sister till this day, asked “Why don't you ever wear skirts?” As minimal as this may seem, it got Queen Safa out of the shell of wearing baggy shorts and t-shirts everyday and made her begin to develop her own unique style.  Her inspiration has always been people, nature, and Prana, the very essence of life. Queen Safa's art is driven by emotion. Life experiences, color, patterns, shapes all ignite an emotion in her which pours into her poetry, fashion designs, and songs.  Queen Safa is on a mission to show the world art. Her goal is to make women, men, and people feel a positive, strengthening emotion from the fashion, music, and aura she creates.  Queen Safa's vision is to ignite something in you that will inspire you to be your best, beautiful, brightest self! Follow Queen Safa on IG @queensafa3rdeye. Follow Safa Designs on IG @shopsafadesigns. How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

WinHers United the podcast is a women empowerment platform that is based on four pillars: business, mindset, personal development, and self-care. At WinHers United we believe these four pillars are necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. During each season, bi-weekly an ah-mazing Woman of Color entrepreneur is interviewed, and tells us more about her business, mindset, personal development, and self-care journey. Season 11 Episode 1 features Pamela Capalad - Certified Financial Planner™, Accredited Financial Counselor™, and Founder of Brunch and Budget. During this episode entitled “Budget Like a Boss”, Pam encourages us to get shameless about our finances and gives us various tips and tricks to do so. By having financial conversations, assessing our finances, and making changes that work for our lifestyle we can live a guilt free life of financial freedom. Listen in as Pam talks about:  The origins of her company Brunch and Budget Removing shame from finances Making financial conversations comfortable Taking the money personality quiz on Pam's website Money trauma and healing your relationship with money Dealing with the stress often associated with money Finding financial solutions that work for you and your personality The racial wealth divide and what we can do to make a difference Having a YOLO budget for your emotional needs How your net worth does not equal your self worth  How saving is a form of self-care And more Pam's Bio Pamela Capalad is a Certified Financial Planner™ and Accredited Financial Counselor™ and has been in financial services since 2008. She founded Brunch & Budget to help people who felt ashamed or embarrassed about money have a safe place to make real financial progress.  Pam has been featured in the Washington Post, Teen Vogue, Huffington Post, Vice Magazine, and was named New York Magazine's Best financial planner of New York 2019. Check out the Pam's website at: http://brunchandbudget.com Take Pam's Money Personality Quiz at: http://brunchandbudget.com/personality Follow Pam on IG, Twitter, and TikTok @brunchandbudget How to stay engaged with and support Nicole Walker and WinHers United Get your WinHers United merch at http://winhersunited.com/shop If you have any suggested questions or topics for WinHers United the podcast send an email to: winhersunited@gmail.com. If you would like to work with Nicole, book a call at http://winhersunited.com/bookacall. If you want to support to show send your donation to: CashApp: $winhersunited http://buymeacoffee.com/winhersunited Check out the WinHers United website at: http://winhersunited.com. As always "Be Empowered and Empower On" - Nicole Walker

If you and your partner are struggling because one of you peruses connection and desires intimacy, but the other one of you pushes away and highly values autonomy, you might be falling into the anxious-avoidant trap. In this episode we talk about: · What the anxious-avoidant trap is · How to get out of the anxious-avoidant trap · What attachment is · What attachment styles are · Fears that underly different attachment styles · Examples of protest behaviors · How to start to change your patterns · How and why to advocate for your needs Where to find Nicole Website: https://www.thepracticeofpeace.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepracticeofpeace/ Nicole's attachment workbook: https://www.thepracticeofpeace.com/hey-instagram Amber's Free Guide: Attachment Styles 101 https://www.emberrelationshippsychology.com/attachment-styles-101 This podcast is for informational purposes only.

In this episode, Amber sits down with actress Ari Zucker. She has been in the entertainment world for over 23 years and is widely known for her current role as Nicole Walker on the hit Daytime TV show Days of Our Lives. Apart from her career in front of the camera, Ari is a creative mind coach, life coach, and positivity advocate—a new path she carved out for herself in 2019 right as the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside-down. Today, Ari's brainchild Aloha Life Coaching is dedicated to providing support and guidance to those who were mentally and emotionally impacted by the economic and cultural turbulence of the past couple of years. Ari's focus as a coach is on the gift of listening, absorbing information, and supporting clients with the tools to get to the root of HOW they can shift their mindset to a proactive way of living. “When we value change over our current situation, we begin to create the life we imagine.” Listen in as Ari and Amber discuss the paradigm shifts that have to take place in order to regain control over your life. They talk about the importance of taking personal accountability for your thoughts and actions, relaxing into what you desire, focusing not only on what you want but how you want to feel, and the right way to practice self-care. Key Highlights It's okay to fall off the wagon now and then, as long as you make the effort to get back on track. Your thoughts lead to feelings which lead to actions which lead to results. When you can understand how your body works, you will be able to process your thoughts much more effectively. Self-coaching and troubleshooting negativity in your life can be as simple as taking a journal and continually asking yourself “why” until you get to the root cause of why you feel the way you do. As human beings, we tend to blame everyone and everything around us for our misfortunes, when really, at the end of the day we're blaming ourselves. True healing starts when we acknowledge that it all starts and ends with our own mindset and the choices which follow. The power of a word or phrase depends entirely on the value you give it. There are two ways to approach life: either with the belief that things happen to you or that things happen for Which approach will you choose? Episode Resources Amber's Little Black Dress Bootcamp: com/little-black-dress-bootcamp Connect with Ari Instagram (Ari Zucker): @ari8675 Instagram (Aloha Life Coaching): @alohalifecoaching TikTok: @arianne_zucker8675 LinkedIn: Arianne Zucker Connect with Amber Instagram: @msambershaw TikTok: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com