Published: The Podcast Episode #9 Susan Parker Jones

“Give yourself permission to be yourself and see where things go. Then you release it with all the faith that you have done your part and honored the call to show up this way.”

You’ve heard of narratives, but have you heard of narrative therapy? 

What does writing and storytelling have to do with emotional wellbeing?

Join us for this fascinating talk with Susan Parker Jones, a child therapist, author, and Enneagram expert on how she answered the call to write The Wholehearted Child. 

As a creative, she found writing the book to be fun and natural. But what about the non-creative stuff like font size, page count, and grammar–everything that “feels like math” to our creative brain? Susan shares her journey and how to do it all with self compassion, vulnerability, and courage. 

“The way you express yourself may look different from other people. I didn’t come at it wanting to publish a book. I started writing my book because I thought it would be a fun project to learn and stretch myself. I write from my heart and not my head. It’s a challenge, but that’s who I am. I had so much to say, and it just poured forth. What is your style? Come at it in a way that feels more controlled or more messy.”

Susan and The Wholehearted Child open ways to find your style and show up just as you are.

Learn more about Narrative Therapy and The Enneagram and reach out to Susan here.
 

Grab your copy of The Wholehearted Child on Amazon here.

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Hi friends, 

I don’t think there’s anything cooler than books. And being a writer. 

I’m an old school bibliophile. There’s nothing I enjoy more than reading books, talking about books and writing books. I secretly believe I am the recent incarnation from the Library of Alexandria because I’ve got a sacred duty ingrained in me to collect the best books in the world. My personal bookshelf is a collection of what I believe is the most important knowledge we’ve put together in book form so far whether it comes in fiction (The Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice, Gilgamesh and The Dune series) or herbal remedies, neurolinguistic programming, love spells, Buddhist philosophy, Sufi poetry, or Wayne Dyer/ Louise Hay.
I’m not into digital or audio books- I want hard copies I can hold in my hand. I’m ready for everything to go off line although I hope it never does. 

I’ve been a writer since I made my first book in kindergarten about a witch and her cats (two topics that still fascinate me) and have since taught creative writing and copywriting (what a combo!) in the outdoors in rural Argentina, to polo players and tennis pros in S. Florida, and to online coaches writing the ads (and full length books) that get their message out there and change lives around the world. 

Darlene Turriff and I started The Authors Collaborative a few years ago to turn the lonely art of writing and self-publishing a book into a cooperative activity with all the inspiration, guidance, and friendship we writers need to stay motivated and write amazing books we’re proud of. 

I am an internationally bestselling award winning author of 7 books, ghostwriter, copy editor and co-founder of the Authors Collaborative writer’s community.
 
I love helping coaches, speakers and thought leaders take it up a notch energetically & financially by writing a book.  I have helped over 100 coaches write a professional book and I can help you too. 

I have cracked the code on the creative process so that you can successfully create the impact you always wanted.
The secret is to just get started. 

For now, let’s talk about writing the books that change the world.
Join the conversation by tuning into the podcast here.   

Want to Write Your Book?
Work with me inside my Authors Collaborative where you can  write a professional book. Or if you are an established coach or speaker who wants to work with me privately, book a call here to apply for the next spot available.