Ch. 90 | Chelsea Bieker on Madwoman, Motherhood, Matcha & So Much More!

Show NotesOne of my favourite conversations to date! I adore Chelsea Bieker and her latest bestseller, MADWOMAN, is a masterpiece. Praised by the New York Times as a “brilliant depiction of the long shadows cast by domestic violence,” her new novel, which was selected as a Book of the Month and Indie Next pick — despite being a work of fiction (think: propulsive, darkly funny, page-turner) touches on Chelsea’s own turbulent childhood growing up amidst addiction and abuse, dealing with post weaning mood disorder, and how the pursuit of wellness became a subconscious survival mechanism. “Grocery is the opposite of violence,” as her protagonist, Clove, says. In our chat, we cover everything from: how to encode the DNA of your book into a provocative first line, motherhood and identity, how to protect your mental health while revisiting memories — plus, what it means to ‘live well,’ how to make the best matcha latte, and why short kings and hot rodent men are having a moment. CONNECT WITH CHELSEAWebsite: chelseabieker.comInstagram: @chelseabiekerSubstack: Make Up Your LifeBuy Her Books:📖 MADWOMAN (2024)📖 HEARTBROKE (2022)📖 GODSHOT (2020)Word Weaver Podcast LinksShow Notes: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcastInstagram: @wordweaverpodcast🎧 Listen on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes, Spotify, and now on YouTube🆕 NEW episodes weeklyIf you like what you hear, please subscribe, leave a review, and share the #WordWeaverPodcast with your friends, family, and on social media, as it helps more people find out about it! I appreciate it so much. ☺️