The Written Compass

The world of business needs more inclusive and intuitive stories and voices. If you are here you are curious about disrupting the status quo and activating the power of language, your language, by writing and sharing your amazing message. Dr. Shana Hartman, spouse, mother of 3, and Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach hosts The Written Compass. A podcast for inspiration, education, and activation of powerful new narratives in the world of business and life for heart-centered folks just like you.

Episode 110: Coaching Yourself Through Self-Sabotage

It’s normal for fear to show up at various stages of your writing process and journey. One of the places I see it show up the most is at the beginning and ending, especially right before we hit publish. Tune in to find the 3 key questions to ask to coach yourself through the self-sabotage…

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Episode 109: How to Tell Your Story

I often hear people say, “I feel like I have a story to tell.” Then, they go on to share how they don’t know where to begin, what to include, how to organize it, etc. In today’s episode, I walk you through some clear steps on how to get your story down (and it doesn’t…

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Episode 108: The Power of Resistance with Dr. Cindy Urbanski

In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with a good friend, colleague, and author, Dr. Cindy Urbanski. In today’s episode, we dive into her newest self-publication, Getting Schooled on Resistance: An Exploration of Clashing Narratives in Urban School Reform. Highlights from our convo: how we all had moments of not fitting into the traditional…

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Episode 107: Writing as a Tool for Healing

We have all heard about the importance of journaling, but what is really happening when we write in a journal? In today’s episode, I breakdown what is going on when we crack open a journal or daybook. Here are some highlights: A space just for you Slow down Tap into your “intuition, knowledge, and imagination”…

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Episode 106: Procrasti-Organizing

When do you need to know the order of your ideas? Well, there is no one right answer! In today’s episode, I share when and why organizing your ideas and having a clear structure is helpful and when it is potentially a form of procrastinating. Here are some highlights of what I share in the…

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Episode 105: Full Spectrum You

When clients come to work with us, there is a common part of the journey that almost everyone experiences: fear. Often this fear can manifest as questioning and doubting ourselves and wondering “who am I” to share my words in a book?! In today’s episode, I share a story of how this showed up recently…

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Episode 104: Why NOW is the Time to Write Your Book

In today’s episode, I share how transformative book writing is not only for yourself but for all that you desire in your life and your career or business. And here’s the kicker, it’s not about the book! The book is a vehicle for so many amazing opportunities! Here are some highlights from this episode: Book…

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Episode 103: A New Book Genre?

My team and I are all about supporting our clients in finding the book they want to write. We have published personal growth books, business strategy books, lesson memoir books, and more! Lately, we are seeing our clients explore what feels like a new genre: interactive books. It’s a mix of longer, chapter writing combined…

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Episode 102: How To Be #1 on KDP

Many folks who write a book want to be a #1 Best Seller! On KDP, this doesn’t necessarily mean what you think it does. In today’s episode, I share how we support our clients in achieving #1 and top 10 rankings on KDP! Highlights: it’s important to know what the KDP rankings actually mean it’s…

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Episode 101: What You Need to Write

I love talking to folks about their writing ideas. I get giddy hearing them go from thought to thought, verbally laying down one powerful word after another. Then, something shifts. Almost like clockwork, they begin telling me all the things they need so they can actually write what they just shared. In today’s episode, I…

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