E231: A Summer of Restorative Reading & Writing Together

Welcome to a new season of the podcast!I’ve been podcasting since 2022 and have never divided my episodes into calendar seasons, but am feeling called to now. So much of our lives revolves around seasons: seasons of life, seasons of parenting, seasons of work and seasons of the calendar. It makes sense to create seasons of the podcast, too. This summer, I’m renewing my commitment to my own restorative reading and writing life and am embracing seasonal rhythms to help prioritize my own wellness. I’m truly looking forward to sharing those seasonal rhythms with you, both here on my public podcast and inside my private Restorative Reading & Writing Circle here on Substack. So, without further ado, let me officially welcome you to our first seasonal theme together: a summer of restorative reading and writing across June, July and August! Together, we’ll read and write our way to a restorative summer season with short (around 15 minutes!) podcast episodes to spark long sessions of reading and writing.On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m previewing the new season ahead, including a sneak-peek to the themes and episodes you’ll find here. Here they are:June: SETTLING INTO SUMMERTogether, we’ll create gentle rhythms, restorative rituals and spaces for reading and writing across the summer season.July: RESTORATION & JOYTogether, we’ll reclaim delight, creativity and hope throughout our summer days. August: REFLECTION & TRANSITIONTogether, we’ll reflect on the season and prepare for what our reading and writing lives might look like in the Fall. Now, don’t worry. I did not just reveal my summer one-word themes inside my private Substack community. Those will still be revealed month by month and you’ll also see additional seasonal aspects there, but I wanted everyone to have a sense of what’s coming. So, press play and let’s begin this new season together!Once you’ve listened, I’d love to know what you think of this episode. How are you planning your summer reading and writing season? What special requests do you have for the podcast or my private circle? Leave your thoughts in the comments!Let’s Work Together!I love to connect with others around our shared love of reading and writing.Here are some ways we can work together to create a life you love where restorative reading and writing is at the center of it all:🩷 Join my private Substack community for themed book calendars, bonus posts, book clubs and events each month!📚 Connect 1:1 for personalized coaching to unlock the transformative power of your reading and writing life. Click here for bibliotherapy and click here for expressive writing therapy. Let’s work together!Literate love is multiplied when it’s shared! 🩷Here are some free ways to support this newsletter and spread my message of the magic of restorative reading and writing far and wide:🩷 Like and comment on this post so we can connect!🔄 Restack your favorite nugget of literate love.📷 Take a screenshot of your favorite part and text it to a friend.💌 Forward this email to a fellow bookish and notebookish friend so they can join the literate love too!⌨️ Refer a friend and earn free access to my private community!*As an Amazon and Bookshop Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for your support to keep this bookish community going! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alitlife.substack.com/subscribe