Memoirist Katie Joy Duke Shares Her Journey Through Grief, Cancer, & Creative Expression

Have a question or comment? Send it to Kristin!Katie Joy Duke is an author and mindset coach.Her debut memoir, Still Breathing, is about how a surprise pregnancy ends tragically when her daughter, Poppy, is stillborn. Devastated by her baby’s death, Katie begins a healing quest of reinvention… only to go on to also lose her father. Through the pages, she learns how to ask for help and give herself grace while healing, changing careers, and building community.She writes, “Going through her loss helped me gain the words to express my greatest fears and deepest longings.”In this episode, discover insights into:— Transcending pain through creating and memoir writing— How Katie gifted herself grace by practicing self-compassion, kindness, and forgiveness while grieving|— Publishing her book after being diagnosed with breast cancer— Her resilience & self-care practices through grief and breast cancer— Asking for signs from loved ones who have died— Soul contracts and agreements— Recording voice notes for the writing process— Being a ‘pantser’ versus being a plotter— Excerpt from Still Breathing— Using her why to overcome writing fears of ‘who am I to tell this story’ & ‘who is going to care’Books Mentioned:Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, M.D.On Writing by Stephen KingApps/Sites Mentioned:otter.aiScrivenerConnect with Katie:https://www.katiejoyduke.com/IG: @katiejoydukeSupport the showConnect with Kristin:WebsiteInstagramFacebook YouTubeKristin’s Book:Sex, Drugs, & Soul Spotify AudiobookSubscribe:YouTubeSpotifyApplePeptides:Oral Quicksilver GHK/Copper Peptidehttps://elliemd.com/kristinbirdwellMicrodose 🍄 https://myfeelium.co/password: opensesameCode: kristin20 for 20% off