You have probably moved residences more than once. You probably thought about it for a long time before doing so, and found it stressful. A few of you have moved to a different state, fewer still to a different country.
Rachael Herron moved halfway around the world and managed it all within six months or so—during the height of the pandemic! And then she wrote a book about it.
I will guarantee you that if you listen to this conversation, you will gain encouragement for your own challenges and difficult decisions. You will even learn a bit about managing your fear, how to differentiate fear you should pay attention to from fear you should transcend, and insights into taking steps instead of leaping into the void. We even touched on transforming from stuff owning us to us owning stuff .
We’re taking a pause after this episode, so be sure to take advantage of this deep, engaging conversation!
Folks, we talked about a bunch of things this week. They include:
Rachael previously came on the show to talk about her journey into becoming a full-time author. You can hear it on Episode 43.
We talked about several best-selling books we both know, including one called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers.
We also mentioned Quit by Annie Duke.
Another great memoir is Educated by Tara Westover.
Of course, we talked about Rachael’s books. Her latest is her memoir about moving from the United States to New Zealand, entitled Unstuck. It’s more than a memoir. It’s also a great guide to experiencing the freedom of choice, even (maybe especially) when you think you have none.
Rachael has a bunch more books, too. We specifically talked about A Life in Stitches: Knitting My Way Through Love, Loss, and Laughter and Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours.
You can find all of Rachael’s books in one place at her website especially for said books. Her main website has a lot of good information as well.
Join Rachael’s Patreon, where you will get all kinds of solid information on writing of various kinds as well as the opportunity for a ridiculously low price to join her writing community.
Rachael’s newsletter also shares great insights on writing.
Rachael has a long-running podcast, currently called “Ink in Your Veins.” You can find it on your favorite podcatcher, but I like to get it on Rachael’s YouTube channel.
Saleswise Live is coming up September 22-24, 2024 at The Ben Hotel, West Palm Beach, Florida. Along with the fantastic principals of Bob Burg, Jeff West, and Kim Angeli, they will have special guest Richard Weylman.
My list of books is growing! Bookmark DonnKing.com/books to stay up to date.
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The Alignment Show Ep. 73 with Rachael Herron