Entering the Fire Horse Year: The 3 Things Writers Must Do to Reclaim Momentum

Send us Fan Mail As we step into 2026, many writers feel ready to begin—yet remain stalled or exhausted from the year before. In this episode, I show you how to reclaim momentum through creative alignment and the one thing you must do to harness your success. We explore the three essential things every writer must do: shed limiting beliefs, build supportive habits, and set boundaries that honor who you’re becoming—so you can step into the year with clarity, sovereignty, and authentic momentum. Episode Highlights 1:53: Why Your Momentum is Flagging or Lagging 6:09: Shedding Unhelpful Beliefs 12:33: Modifying Your Habits 16:34: Evaluating Your Relationships 28:10: The Most Important Practice to Cultivate in 2026 Resources for this Episode: What’s Up with the Year of the Fire Horse Welcome to the Year of Fire Horse 2026: Exploring Chinese Zodiac Horse's Cultural Meanings & Traditions What Are You Ready to Shed Identify Your Memoir’s Essential Question Ditch Your Inner Critic Now Lisa’s Bio: Lisa Cooper Ellison is an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and host of the Writing Your Resilience podcast. Working at the powerful intersection of storytelling and healing, she blends her writing expertise, clinical training, and soul-centered practices—including Akashic Records work and Human Design—to help writers turn their hardest experiences into art. Her essays—on sibling loss, grief, trauma healing, and the craft of writing—have appeared in The New York Times, HuffPost, and The Loss of a Lifetime: Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope, among others. Sign up for Revise Your Memoir series: https://bit.ly/4ooLTDi Get a taste of the series by signing up for Identify Your Memoir’s Essential Question Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Building Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/ Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production