Write The Darn Book! Beat Writer’s Block, Procrastination and Self-Doubt, to Confidently Finish Writing Your Novel

Maddison Michaels
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Welcome to Write the Darn Book™, a mindset-first, neuroscience-supported, spiritually aligned podcast that helps writers break through blocks, reconnect with their creativity, and finally finish their novel. With coaching, intuition, and practical tools, you’ll learn to write with clarity, confidence, and creative flow. Do you feel called to write a book… but find yourself stuck staring at a blank page? Struggling with writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, and the everyday chaos of life? You’re not alone. And more importantly — you’re not broken. Write the Darn Book is the podcast for writers who want to break through creative resistance, build writing consistency, reconnect with their intuition, and finally finish their novel with clarity, confidence, and creative momentum. Hosted by Maddison Michaels — award-winning, multi-published Author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP practitioner, and Hypnotherapist — this podcast blends mindset, neuroscience, emotional regulation, intuitive creativity, faith, and grounded writing support to help you transform your writing from a place of pressure… into a place of flow. Each episode will help you: ✨ Overcome writer’s block, procrastination, and self-doubt ✨ Build writing motivation and consistent writing habits ✨ Strengthen your writing mindset and overcome the fear of writing ✨ Access intuitive writing and reconnect with creative alignment ✨ Understand your writing personality and unique creative wiring ✨ Use NLP, neuroscience, and emotional regulation tools to unstick your creativity ✨ Tap into faith, intuition, and divine creative guidance ✨  And finally — confidently — write and finish your book If you’re ready to get unstuck, reconnect with your creativity, trust your voice, and honour the story that’s been calling to you… Then this is the podcast for you! So grab your cup of liquid gold, and let's Write The Darn Book — together 💕 🌟 Make sure you hit follow so can binge listen and never miss an episode. And if you’re feeling called for deeper support to achieve your writing goals, Maddison currently las limited 1:1 coaching spots left - reach out at www.maddisonmichaels.com  

  1. 3D AGO

    21. Integrating Self-Care Into Your Writing Life - Building Consistency, Trust, and Creative Safety Without Burning Out.mp3

    Integrating Self-Care Into Your Writing Life Building Consistency, Trust, and Creative Safety Without Burning Out   Knowing that self-care matters is one thing.
Actually living it — especially when life gets busy — is another. In this final episode of the trilogy, we’re focusing on integration: how to let self-care become something your body and nervous system trust, rather than something you try to remember to do. This episode is about moving from understanding self-care to embodying it, so writing feels safer, steadier, and more sustainable over time. In this episode, we'll explore: why insight alone doesn’t create lasting change how beliefs shift through repetition and felt safety what integration actually looks like in real life how self-care can carry naturally into your writing sessions why consistency grows from trust, not pressure You’ll also be guided through a longer, deeply settling visualisation designed to help your system experience what it feels like to move through your day — and into your writing — from a place of support and alignment. This episode is ideal if: you want writing consistency without burnout you’re tired of forcing yourself to “push through” you’re ready to build a safer, more trusting relationship with your creativity   ✨ Free Masterclass Invitation
 - If this trilogy has resonated with you and you’d like deeper, personalised insight into how you’re wired as a writer, I’d love to invite you to my free live masterclass: Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality You’ll learn how your natural writing personality influences motivation, pressure, procrastination, and consistency — and how to work with yourself instead of against yourself. 👉 Register now at maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass

    29 min

  2. 6D AGO

    20. Self-Care for Writers: Why Putting Yourself First Isn’t Selfish

    Self-Care for Writers: Why Putting Yourself First Isn’t Selfish Releasing Guilt, Honouring Your Needs, and Rebuilding Creative Capacity   So many writers are used to putting everyone else first.... Family. Work. The kids. The house. Other people’s needs... And somewhere along the way, their own needs — including writing — are left for “later”.   In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we’re talking about self-care for writers, and why so many creative people feel guilt or shame when they try to prioritise themselves.   This is not an episode about perfect routines or adding more to your day. It’s about self-care as an act of worth — and why caring for yourself is essential if you want to write with clarity, energy, and sustainability. Inside this episode, we explore: why writers often feel guilty taking care of themselves how people-pleasing and over-responsibility drain creative energy the myth that self-care is selfish how depletion affects focus, confidence, and writing momentum why honouring your needs actually helps you show up more fully for others and how to approach self-care without pressure or perfection This episode gently reframes self-care as something that supports your writing — not something that competes with it.   ✨ Free Masterclass Invitation If today’s conversation resonated and you’re recognising how often you put yourself last, I’d love to invite you to my free live masterclass: Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality LIVE ON ZOOM - Thursday 26th February 7:30pm AEDT (replay will be available for those who register)   In this masterclass, you’ll discover how your personality and nervous system shape the way you write — and how to build consistency without guilt, burnout, or forcing yourself. 👉 Save your spot at https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass

    23 min

  3. FEB 12

    19. Why Writing Feels Impossible When Life Feels Overwhelming - Understanding Overwhelm, Survival Mode, and How to Find Steadiness Again!

    Why Writing Feels Impossible When Life Feels Overwhelming Understanding Overwhelm, Survival Mode, and How to Find Steadiness Again Have you ever felt like writing should be possible… but life just feels too full, with so much going on? You care deeply about your book, yet when you finally get a moment to write, everything inside you feels heavy, scattered, or shut down. And the harder you try to push through, the harder writing seems to become.   In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we’re exploring why writing so often feels impossible during overwhelming seasons of life — and why this has nothing to do with discipline, motivation, or commitment.   This is a nervous-system-first conversation about: why overwhelm builds quietly and accumulates over time how survival mode affects creativity and focus why writing is often the first thing to disappear when life feels full how self-blame keeps writers stuck and how to find steadiness again before trying to “fix” your writing You’ll also be guided through a gentle visualisation designed to help your system settle — so you can stop treading water and begin to feel supported again.   This episode is for you if: life feels overwhelming or emotionally full you’re functioning, but exhausted writing keeps slipping away even though it matters to you you’re tired of blaming yourself for something that feels out of your control   ✨ Free Masterclass Invitation
 If this episode resonated with you and you’re ready for deeper insight into how your mind, nervous system, and personality influence your writing, I’d love to invite you to my free live masterclass: Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality When: Thursday 26th Feb – 7:30pm AEDT (replay available to those who register) Where: Live Online via Zoom 👉 Save your spot at https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass   In this Masterclass session, you’ll learn how your natural wiring affects the way you write, respond to pressure, and build consistency — so you can stop forcing yourself into systems that don’t fit and start working with yourself instead.

    21 min

  4. FEB 9

    18. Why Resistance Shows Up When You Try to Change as a Writer

    Episode 18 — Why Resistance Shows Up When You Try to Change as a Writer Understanding the uncomfortable middle of becoming an author Have you ever reached a point where you know something has to change in your writing —
but instead of feeling motivated or inspired, you feel resistant, uncomfortable, or stuck? You’re not imagining it.
And you’re not failing. In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we’re exploring why resistance so often appears right when writers decide to change, and why that resistance is often a sign that something important is already happening beneath the surface. Rather than framing resistance as procrastination, laziness, or lack of discipline, this episode takes a nervous-system-informed, identity-safe approach to understanding what’s really going on when writing suddenly feels harder — especially if you’ve been doing inner work, mindset shifts, or guided meditations. You’ll learn why change is usually triggered by discomfort, how the body holds on to familiar patterns even when they no longer serve you, and why becoming a writer who finishes their book often involves releasing an old identity before the new one fully settles. This episode also includes a personal story from my own writing journey — the moment when wanting to be a writer became a non-negotiable decision to actually finish the book — and a short guided visualisation to help your nervous system feel safe as you move through change. In this episode, we explore: Why resistance often shows up after you decide to change as a writer How the nervous system reacts when old writing identities begin to dissolve Why writing can feel harder right before it gets better The difference between struggle and depth in the creative process How to move through resistance without forcing or self-judgement Why becoming an author often involves an uncomfortable “in-between” phase How nervous-system safety supports creative flow and consistency If writing has started to feel heavier right when you committed to doing things differently, this episode will help you understand why — and how to meet yourself with more compassion as you move forward.   ✨ Free Live Masterclass for Writers If this episode resonated with you and you’d like deeper support understanding how your mind, personality, and nervous system are wired for writing, I’m hosting a free live masterclass: ✍️ Write the Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality In this masterclass, you’ll learn: Why consistency and motivation struggles aren’t discipline problems How different writers respond to pressure, structure, and change How to work with your natural wiring instead of against it Why understanding your writing personality can transform how you write There’s absolutely no pressure to join — but if you feel curious, you can find all the details and register at:
👉maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass   🎧 Enjoying the podcast? ⭐️ If this episode resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Your review helps Write the Darn Book reach more writers who are ready to honour their stories, trust their creative process, and keep showing up for the book they’re meant to write. 💗

    27 min

  5. FEB 5

    17. Fear of Rejection, Criticism & Judgement as a Writer — and How to Keep Writing Anyway

    Fear of Rejection, Criticism & Judgement as a Writer — and How to Keep Writing Anyway Fear of rejection is one of the most common — and least talked about — reasons writers stop writing their books. Not because they lack discipline. Not because they don’t care enough. But because writing asks us to be seen… and being seen can feel emotionally unsafe.   In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we explore why rejection, criticism, and judgement affect writers so deeply — often stopping momentum long before a book is finished — and how to keep writing without forcing confidence or pretending fear isn’t there.   This conversation is grounded in mindset work, nervous-system awareness, and writer identity, and gently reframes rejection as information rather than a verdict on your worth or ability.   You’ll learn why: anticipated judgement can shut down creativity before anyone says a word finishing a book often feels scarier than starting self-criticism is often protection, not proof of high standards emotional safety — not toughness — is what helps writers keep going   This episode is for you if you’ve ever: held back from finishing your book softened your voice out of fear of judgement stalled near the end of a draft or felt paralysed by imagined criticism   You don’t need fear to disappear to finish your book. You need understanding, self-trust, and permission to keep writing anyway.   ✍️  FREE Live Masterclass Invitation - 26th Feb If this episode resonated and you recognise how fear, judgement, or self-monitoring has shaped your writing, I’d love to invite you to join me for my upcoming free live masterclass: Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality 📅 Thursday 26 February ⏰ 7:30pm AEDT (45 minutes) 🎥 Live online via ZOOM + replay available SAVE YOUR SPOT & REGISTER NOW – https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass   In this FREE masterclass, you’ll learn how your natural writing personality influences: how you respond to feedback and criticism how pressure and judgement affect your momentum and what you need to feel emotionally safe enough to finish your book   There’s also an optional VIP Masterclass immediately after at 8:30pm AEDT, for writers who want a deeper dive and personalised insight.   ⭐️ Leave a Review If this episode resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps Write the Darn Book reach more writers who are ready to honour their stories, trust their creative process, and keep showing up for the book they’re meant to write. 💗

    25 min

  6. FEB 2

    16. Your Thoughts Are Shaping Your Writing Reality — Here’s How to Change the Story

    Your Thoughts Are Shaping Your Writing Reality — Here’s How to Change the Story Have you ever noticed how writing feels effortless on some days…
and on others, sitting down at the page feels heavy, tense, or uncomfortable — even when you want to write? That experience isn’t about discipline, motivation, or talent. In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we’re exploring how the thoughts you repeatedly think about writing — often without realising it — are actively shaping your writing reality. Drawing on neuroscience, nervous-system awareness, and mindset-first coaching, this episode breaks down why writing can start to feel unsafe or difficult over time, and how subtle thought patterns influence flow, resistance, self-doubt, and momentum. This conversation is especially supportive if you’ve ever felt stuck in stop–start writing cycles, frustrated with yourself as a writer, or confused about why writing feels harder than it “should.”   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why thoughts are not neutral — and how they shape your writing experience How repeated writing thoughts create familiar patterns in the brain The link between thoughts, nervous-system safety, and creative flow Why pressure-based thinking leads to resistance and avoidance How to shift writing thoughts gently, without forcing positivity What “bridge thoughts” are — and how they support momentum and trust How your thoughts shape your identity as a writer over time Rather than trying to fix yourself or push harder, this episode invites a more compassionate, sustainable approach — one that works with your mind and creativity, not against them.   Join me live for my FREE VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS on the 26th February! If this episode resonated, I’d love to invite you to join me live for my free virtual masterclass: ✍️ Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality
 📅 Online via ZOOM - Thursday, 26 February 2026
 ⏰ 7:30pm AEDT | 45 minutes live In this live session, you’ll discover how your unique personality wiring influences the way you think, feel, and show up to writing — and how to work with that wiring to create flow, consistency, and momentum, without forcing yourself into systems that don’t fit.   You can register for free via this link 👇 https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass   There’s also an optional VIP deep-dive session available for those who want to go deeper.   As always, thank you for being here — and for honouring the story that chose you 💗   ⭐️ Leave a review If this episode resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps Write the Darn Book reach more writers who are ready to honour their stories, trust their creative process, and keep showing up for the book they’re meant to write 💗 Thank you so much for being here — and for honouring the story that chose you.

    17 min

  7. JAN 29

    15. The Truth About Writing Consistency (It’s Not Willpower). Why consistency breaks down — and what the brain actually needs to repeat writing.

    The Truth About Writing Consistency (It’s Not Willpower) Why consistency breaks down — and what the brain actually needs to repeat writing Writing consistently isn’t a motivation problem — and it’s not a discipline issue either. Many writers genuinely want to write. They care deeply about their stories, make time when they can, and keep intending to show up… yet writing still slips. When that happens, frustration and self-doubt often follow, even though nothing has actually gone wrong.   In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we explore writing consistency from a neuroscience and nervous-system perspective, uncovering why consistency breaks down, why willpower isn’t the solution, and what the brain actually needs in order to repeat creative work. Rather than focusing on routines, productivity hacks, or rigid schedules, this conversation explains how the brain responds to uncertainty, emotional exposure, and open-ended creative effort — and why modern writers often struggle more than ever in a world built around instant rewards and quick stimulation. This episode is about understanding, not fixing — offering relief, clarity, and a far kinder explanation for why writing consistency has felt so elusive.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why writing consistency breaks down even when desire and intention are strong How the brain responds to uncertainty and open-ended creative work Why willpower and discipline aren’t effective solutions for writers How modern attention patterns and instant-reward culture affect creative focus What the brain actually needs in order to repeat writing sustainably Why understanding must come before change If writing consistency has ever left you questioning yourself as a writer, this episode offers a grounding reframe — and a deeper sense of trust in your creative process.   ✍️ Free Masterclass Invitation — Unlock Your Writing Personality If today’s episode resonated and you’re starting to see that consistency isn’t about forcing yourself — but about understanding how your brain and nervous system work — I’d love to invite you to join my FREE LIVE Masterclass: Write The Darn Book™ — Unlock Your Writing Personality In this session, you’ll learn how your natural writing personality shapes the way you start, stop, procrastinate, and build momentum — and how to work with your wiring instead of forcing habits that don’t fit. 👉 Find out more and register at https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass (There’s also an optional VIP deep-dive experience for writers who want deeper teaching and personalised insight.)   💗 Leave a Review ⭐️ If this episode resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Your review helps Write the Darn Book reach more writers who are ready to honour their stories, trust their creative process, and keep showing up for the book they’re meant to write. 💗

    21 min

  8. JAN 26

    14. Lost Your Creative Spark As A Writer? 3 Ways to Realign With Your Story

    Episode 14 — Lost Your Creative Spark As A Writer? 3 Ways to Realign With Your Story Have you ever sat down to write… knowing you still care deeply about your book — but the spark you once felt just isn’t there anymore? Writing feels heavier than it should. Scenes feel flat or disconnected. And the harder you try to push through, the further away the story seems to drift. In this episode of Write the Darn Book, we’re exploring why losing your creative spark doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong — and how to gently realign with your story in a way that restores connection, clarity, and flow. Rather than forcing motivation or discipline, this episode invites you to listen more closely to what your story — and your creative system — are asking for. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why creative spark fades when alignment is lost (not because you’re failing as a writer) How to reconnect with the emotional promise at the heart of your story A powerful way to deepen connection with your protagonist’s inner truth How pressure and urgency affect your nervous system — and your creativity How returning to your natural processing style can restore creative safety and flow This episode is especially supportive if you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure why writing suddenly feels harder than it used to — even if you’re experienced, committed, and still deeply invested in your book.   ✨ FREE LIVE MASTERCLASS — 19 FEBRUARY If this episode resonated with you and helped something click, I’d love to invite you to my free live masterclass: Unlock Your Writing Personality How to understand your creative wiring and build a writing rhythm that actually works for you. In this live teaching session, you’ll discover: why different writers get stuck in different ways how your personality and creative processing style influence your writing and how to realign your writing process so it feels clearer, lighter, and more sustainable The masterclass is completely free to attend, with an optional VIP upgrade Masterclass Session available for those who want to go deeper and integrate the work after the Free Session is finished.   👉 Register here: https://maddisonmichaels.com/masterclass   ⭐️ If this episode resonated with you, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your review helps Write the Darn Book reach more writers who are ready to honour their stories, trust their creative process, and keep showing up for the book they’re meant to write. 💗

    24 min
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Welcome to Write the Darn Book™, a mindset-first, neuroscience-supported, spiritually aligned podcast that helps writers break through blocks, reconnect with their creativity, and finally finish their novel. With coaching, intuition, and practical tools, you’ll learn to write with clarity, confidence, and creative flow. Do you feel called to write a book… but find yourself stuck staring at a blank page? Struggling with writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, and the everyday chaos of life? You’re not alone. And more importantly — you’re not broken. Write the Darn Book is the podcast for writers who want to break through creative resistance, build writing consistency, reconnect with their intuition, and finally finish their novel with clarity, confidence, and creative momentum. Hosted by Maddison Michaels — award-winning, multi-published Author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP practitioner, and Hypnotherapist — this podcast blends mindset, neuroscience, emotional regulation, intuitive creativity, faith, and grounded writing support to help you transform your writing from a place of pressure… into a place of flow. Each episode will help you: ✨ Overcome writer’s block, procrastination, and self-doubt ✨ Build writing motivation and consistent writing habits ✨ Strengthen your writing mindset and overcome the fear of writing ✨ Access intuitive writing and reconnect with creative alignment ✨ Understand your writing personality and unique creative wiring ✨ Use NLP, neuroscience, and emotional regulation tools to unstick your creativity ✨ Tap into faith, intuition, and divine creative guidance ✨  And finally — confidently — write and finish your book If you’re ready to get unstuck, reconnect with your creativity, trust your voice, and honour the story that’s been calling to you… Then this is the podcast for you! So grab your cup of liquid gold, and let's Write The Darn Book — together 💕 🌟 Make sure you hit follow so can binge listen and never miss an episode. And if you’re feeling called for deeper support to achieve your writing goals, Maddison currently las limited 1:1 coaching spots left - reach out at www.maddisonmichaels.com  

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