#124: Writing Your Story, Healing Your Past: A Conversation with Author Katey Fortun

“Quit your job yet?”Katey finally did and she just self-published her first book!In this episode, my dear friend Katey joins me to talk about her new book, Embracing Your Different Ability — a story about growing up dyslexic, learning to advocate for herself, and why she brought her own mom in to co-write it. We get into manifesting as a manifestor (her human design), riding the emotional wave as an emotional authority, why "staying busy" isn't actually the flex we think it is, and what it means to sit with every version of yourself — including the eight-year-old who just needed to be witnessed.This one's messy, real, and full of belly laughs between the tears. Grab your coffee.In this episode:​Why Katey waited years to leave corporate — and what finally made her jump​Writing a book as a manifestor with emotional authority (the wave is real)​Bringing her mom in as a co-author, and the one rule she gave her​The guided meditation that changed the direction of the whole book​Why "staying busy" might be the most dangerous thing we say out loud​What her eight-year-old self said to her — and why it still makes her cryGet Katey’s Book:https://yourdifferentability.com/bookKatey’s Book:https://yourdifferentability.com/bookKatey’s Book Preview:https://yourdifferentability.com/welcomeKatey’s Personal Website:https://kateyfortun.com/Katey’s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/If anyone would like to experience the beginning of Embracing Your Different Ability® before deciding if the book is right for them (or someone they know), they can head to the Welcome page. They'll receive the first two chapters, the first two audiobook chapters, bonus podcast and YouTube conversations, and a downloadable worksheet, all in one email.And yes.... we're serious about joining us for coffee! Let us know if you're interested!Email [email protected] with subject line COFFEE and we'll let you know if this is really happening!Connect with Lynz & start Designing the Life You Love here: https://designthelifeyoulovelynz.com/Like, share and subscribe to the Design the Life You Love Podcast so you never miss an episode!Thanks for being here!