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104: Take Authority Over Your Home with Sandy Jobe Mar 30, 2022

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There is just something about Sandy Jobe. From the moment you meet her, you feel like you are in the presence of a queen. She carries herself with elegance and security, but there is a playfulness about her that makes her irresistible and very approachable.

When I was hosting a live event and wanted a speaker on the topic of blessing your home, I knew there was no better choice than Sandy. I have not personally been in Sandy’s home, but everyone who has tells me that she creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that makes you want to stay. You sense the love of Jesus from wall to wall and floor to ceiling.

It is not too late to make your home a sanctuary and safe haven like Sandy has done. Want to know how she does it? Let’s listen in.

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103: Take a Step of Obedience with Dr. Cassie Reid Mar 23, 2022

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I am happy to feature my wonderful friend, Cassie Reid, on the podcast today. Dr. Cassie Reid is a licensed professional counselor who is passionate about the synthesis of counseling and hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit. She loves to teach others about how to integrate this concept into their daily life, professional career, and ministry practice.

She is in the identity business and loves seeing people come alive as who they are called to be. She is the Director of Marriage and Family Therapy at The King’s University in Southlake, Texas.

Cassie spoke at a live event I hosted, and I had to share her message with a wider audience. I asked her to speak on the topic of developing in our God-given skill, and I can’t think of a more appropriate message for Christian writers who want to step into a calling that they so often feel under-prepared for. Here’s Dr. Cassie Reid. Enjoy!

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102: Let Go of Your Manuals and Playbooks Mar 16, 2022

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Do you feel distracted by conflict in certain relationships? I see so many writers entangled by their emotions regarding the relationships in their lives. It trips them up and keeps them from moving forward in their writing projects. But God is advancing the Kingdom and transforming people in Jesus’s name through Christian books. So we don’t have time to get caught up in whatever holds us back.

This week, I am playing a special teaching for you. In it, I offer the practical reasons why you might be feeling disappointed in your relationships and what you can do about it as soon as today.

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101: Choose Your Soundtrack with Becky Brooks Mar 09, 2022

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This episode will make you laugh and cry and laugh until you cry.

My dearest friend, Becky Brooks, was a speaker at a live event I hosted, and her presentation was one that I knew would bless more than just those who were in the room that day.

I had asked her to speak on the topic of relationships, and I knew it was a must to include on The Keep Writing Podcast because so many of my clients come to me with concerns about relationships and how they distract them from the work of writing their first book.

Let the Lord minister to you and those you love today. Please listen in and learn how to change your soundtrack about your relationships.

Navigating Motherhood by Becky Brooks is available now on Amazon!

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100: Think Thoughts on Purpose Mar 02, 2022

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I can hardly believe I am finally here.

This is my 100th episode!

To celebrate, I wanted to do something really special. I decided to share the top 100 thoughts that recirculate in my head all the time.

These thoughts that I think on purpose really are valuable. They have served me well and helped to shape my character in the way I wanted it to go.

I hope these thoughts bless you. You might want to grab something to take notes with.

Enjoy!

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99: Get the Help You Need Feb 23, 2022

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Are you stuck in a mindset that’s holding you back? Do you feel like you’re blindly trying to get where you’re going? Life coaching may just be your answer.

In this episode, I tell the story of how and why I became a life coach, how working with a life coach has helped me, and what it would look like for you to work with me. As an exhorter, I don’t just encourage you. I encourage you to take action! So, do you want clarity or confusion? Together or alone? Fast or free? The choice is yours.

Listen in to know how I can help you reach your Kingdom goals and fulfill God's call on your life!

To learn more about life coaching: https://nikamaples.com/coaching/

The Keep Writing Course: https://learn.nikamaples.com/keepwriting

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98: Trust Your Life Experience with Kay Nell Miller Feb 16, 2022

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Do you ever worry that you are not equipped to write? Do you wonder if you truly have something to offer to your readers? Then you need to hear this powerful interview!

In this episode, one of my clients from The Keep Writing Course, Kay Nell Miller, shares how the Lord leveraged her life experience to write her first book. So many new writers worry that they are not equipped or don’t have enough to share with readers. But Kay Nell proves that the Lord can help you take the lessons you’ve learned in your personal life to serve others.

This interview is powerful. Kay Nell shares how she has chosen to live her purpose wherever she is, how her mother lived her purpose wherever she was, and how you can live your purpose wherever you are, as well.

Listen in and be encouraged!

Kay Nell's Book "Unable to Resist" is now available on Amazon! Click here to order now.

Connect with Kay Nell Miller on her Facebook page "Kay Nell Miller Authentic Caregiving," or join her private Facebook group "Authentic Caregiving." You can also email her at kaynell3@gmail.com

The Keep Writing Course: https://learn.nikamaples.com/keepwriting

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97: Let Nothing Stop You Feb 09, 2022

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Do the excuses seem to be piling up? Then you need to hear this interview!

I have a truly special conversation to share with you today. I am talking with one of my 1:1 clients, Abigail Brown.

The unique thing you will hear in this interview is that Abigail responds with the use of a voice device. She does not communicate with her own voice, and she was diagnosed with a condition called dystonia, which she will explain in our conversation.

Abigail is writing her first book right now, and she does it by typing with her thumb or knuckle. She does not type with the full dexterity of both hands. But does that stop her? Not at all.

There’s so much to learn from Abigail’s story. Listen in to hear the full interview now!

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96: Become the Person Who Can Write a Book Feb 02, 2022

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This interview was filled with so much gold!

Today I have a special treat for you. In our recent interview, one of my current one-on-one coaching clients, Ruthie Kim, offers some valuable perspectives on the process of writing her first book.

We often hear from people who are on the other side and are looking back on what it felt like to be in the book-writing process. But I wanted to invite you in on someone’s thoughts as they are in the book-writing process. You are going to love Ruthie’s heart.

She will cover:

how she stepped out of her comfort zone to answer God’s call to write
why it’s okay to write about something that’s already been written about
how the Keep Writing Course and coaching helped Ruthie go from staring at a blank page for months to being well on her way to publishing her first book
and much, much more!

You will be inspired and encouraged by this interview! The truth is that you can do just as Ruthie is doing and follow the Holy Spirit into writing a book that will minister to people you’ve never met in places you might never go. Listen in to find out how!

Connect with Ruthie: ruthiekim.com

Book a Coaching Call with Me: nikamaples.com/coaching

The Keep Writing Course: https://learn.nikamaples.com/keepwriting

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95: Allow Any Emotion Jan 26, 2022

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Have you ever sat down to write but couldn’t because you felt frustrated, overwhelmed, or confused? Here’s a secret for you - all writers have!

You do not have to be hindered by these emotions. In fact, God has given you the authority to master them.

In this episode, I’m going to share a strategy I use to master my emotions and make them work for me. I will teach you how you can:

allow space for them to exist and keep writing anyway,
create a reframing sentence for each emotion,
use a brief daily journaling exercise to reframe negative emotions and cultivate positive ones,
discover and cultivate your three highest emotions in your zone of excellence.

It is our unmastered emotions that keep us from what we want most. By taking these practical steps, you can begin today on your journey to mastering your emotions so that you can keep writing! Listen in to learn how!

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