A technical note: sorry for the loud music at the beginning! No matter what I did, the video kept rendering this way. Please just skip ahead to the first Chapter! Thanks for your support! - Nat In this engaging conversation, bestselling Canadian rom-com author Heather Grace Stewart shares her journey through breast cancer, her writing process, and how life's unexpected twists inspire her stories. Discover her tips on perseverance, creativity, and finding joy amidst challenges. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:44 A Shared Diagnosis 09:47 Finding Inspiration in the Highlands 14:13 Heather's Booze-free Booze 16:13 How Cancer Was Life-Changing 21:56 Gratitude in a Cookbook 24:42 Heather's Books 27:28 First Novel Struggles 29:23 Heather Almost Quit Writing 33:40 Lucky The Pig 36:21 Dietary Changes and Menopause 36:53 Embracing Midlife Changes 40:00 The Journey into Audiobooks 45:19 Love From Readers 47:20 Finding Gratefulness in Calm 49:07 Lightning Round: Questions 50:46 Encouragement for Aspiring Authors 53:30 Where to Find Heather Resources Heather Grace Stewart's Website - https://heathergracestewart.com Heather's Books on Indigo: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/heather-grace-stewart/ Heather's Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B007GRA4Y2 KDP Amazon Publishing - https://kdp.amazon.com Recorded Books - Audiobook Publisher - https://www.recordedbooks.com Upside Non-Alcoholic Drinks: https://upsidedrinks.ca/collections/hp-juniper?srsltid=AfmBOoqqN9VaPqb5dQoSWDoieOEguacyUXpixs3CDKe6V35yULuxq6lV On Socials: Website - https://heathergracestewart.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/heathergracestewart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathergracestewart 🎥 New here? Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE and never miss a new episode! ☕ Inspired to support the channel or enamoured with Bolt the dog, and want to buy him a cookie? https://buymeacoffee.com/feedbagpodcast 💬 Please don't forget to comment - we love seeing them! keywords Heather Grace Stewart, breast cancer, rom-com, writing process, inspiration, resilience, self-publishing, audiobooks, mental health, life lessons, author, writer, podcast, humour, midlife podcast, midlife women podcast, cozy podcasts, love podcasts, creative podcasts, lifestyle podcasts, lifestyle podcast