EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 19 MIN
Paying It Forward
from Heart of the Story
247 Nadine reflects on an essay she wrote about a friend swooping in just when she needed it and how it inspired her to pay it forward.Join Nadine at an upcoming retreat:Revision Retreat: Craft Your Best DraftAug 24-28, 2026, Madeline Island School of the Arts, WITiny True Stories and Sketches: A Micro Memoir RetreatOctober 26-Nov 2, 2026, SPAINAbout Nadine:Nadine Kenney Johnstone is an award-winning author, podcast host, and writing coach. After fifteen years as a writing professor, she founded WriteWELL workshops and retreats for women writers. She interviews today’s top female authors on her podcast, Heart of the Story. Her infertility memoir, Of This Much I'm Sure, was named book of the year by the Chicago Writer's Association. Her latest book, Come Home to Your Heart, is an essay collection and guided journal. She has been featured in Cosmo, Authority, MindBodyGreen, Natural Awakenings,Chicago Magazine, and more. She writes a regular column about mid-life reclamation on Substack.About Michelle RedoHeart of the Story producer Michelle Redo has her own podcast, too... Daring to Tell where writers read their true stories of personal daring, then talk about writing and life. Also check out the audiobooks she's produced at her website, michelleredo.com
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