The Green Heart Living Podcast

Create Space for Your Story: Annette Farha’s Writing Sanctuary Tips

This episode features an excerpt from the Abundant Author®Expert series. January's guest speaker is Annette Farha, author of "Finding My Way Home." Annette shares practical, soulful tips to design a writing environment that supports creativity and courage—covering "zappers and juicers," setting intentions, command-center seating, and a simple 10-minute desk clear exercise.

Listeners will learn how to create a sanctuary for their story, reduce distractions, and build habits that make memoir and other writing projects feel safer and more sustainable. 

To learn more about Annette Farha: https://www.adesigndiscovery.com/

To learn more about the Abundant Author®Expert series: https://www.greenheartliving.com/author-expert-series

 

Music, Prayer & Faith — Inside 'How God Calls Us' with Jen Clark

On the launch day of "How God Calls Us," author Jen Clark shares how a simple nudge from God led her to write a personal memoir about hearing God’s voice through prayer, music, and life events. She describes her disciplined writing routine, moments of emotional reflection, and how she allowed God to shape the story.

Jen offers practical writing tips (short, focused sessions and clear deadlines) and guidance on how writers can let God lead the way in the writing process.

The book is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book form. 

View the Book on Amazon Here

Five Simple Strategies to Grow Your Book in 2026

Host Elizabeth Hill shares five practical strategies to grow your book in 2026: list your book everywhere you interact with others, choose marketing you enjoy, focus on one social platform, connect with other authors, and find book amplifiers.

She also explains how to create win-win partnerships, build your author community, and where to find resources like the Abundant Author® Hive and her guidebook.

To learn more about the Abundant Author® Expert Series:

https://www.greenheartliving.com/author-expert-series

 

Release 2025, Invite 2026: A Guided New Year Writing Meditation

Host Elizabeth Hill guides a short, cozy writing meditation to reflect on 2025: noting challenges and celebrations, releasing what no longer serves, and choosing what to welcome in 2026.

The episode includes breathwork, gentle body movements (twists, butterfly hug, and arm opening), prompts for stream-of-consciousness journaling, and pauses to write and integrate your intentions. 

Reflect, Reset, Renew: December Rituals for a Purposeful Year

Join Elizabeth Hill on the Green Heart Living Podcast as she shares three nourishing December practices to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the next: reading your year’s journal, choosing a guiding word (or two), and creating a vision board.

These rituals help you recognize growth, make clearer decisions, simplify priorities, and spark creativity as you plan for 2026.

Visit www.greenheartliving.com to learn more.

How I Chose a Different Way with Whitney Jarrard

In this episode of the Green Heart Living Podcast, Elizabeth Hill speaks with Whitney Jarrard, author of "Stories of an Alcoholic's Daughter: How I Chose a Different Way."

Whitney shares how growing up with an alcoholic father shaped her life, inspired her writing, and motivated her to be a conscious parent.

The conversation covers the book’s unique, interactive structure, the personal letter that inspired it, practical advice for teens and adults facing similar family struggles, and guidance for writers who want to tell sensitive stories. Whitney also highlights resources included in the book and offers hope and encouragement to those affected by addiction. 

The book is available on Amazon. 

Turn Your Book into a Revenue-Generating Group

Elizabeth Hill interviews guest Keri Dobson, a group program architect. They discuss how authors can turn their published books into cohort-based group programs that drive action, accountability, and lasting results. Keri shares her learning-and-development background, practical advice on group size and duration, the importance of repeatability and audience readiness, and details about a hands-on workshop on October 17 to help authors design group activities from their books. Visit jjdak.com or LinkedIn to connect, and greenheartliving.com for more information.

The workshop is part of the Abundant Author® Expert Series. To learn more and register: https://www.greenheartliving.com/author-expert-series

 

The Origin of a Peacebuilder with Iran Nazario

Elizabeth Hill interviews the author of "The Original Peace Builder" about his journey from a traumatic past to becoming a peacebuilder. They discuss how personal pain became compassion, the role of "interrupters of suffering," and lessons learned while working with UConn School of Social Work.

The episode also offers practical advice — from simple acts of kindness to tools for writers exploring personal stories — and highlights the guest’s current work in schools, facilitation, consulting, and public speaking to strengthen community wellbeing.

To learn more about Iran, his books, and his work, go to:

https://nazariomotivation.com

You can hear more of their conversation on TikTok @nazariomotivation and @greenheartlivingpress  

Poem Renovation with Kelly de la Rocha

In this episode, Elizabeth Hill speaks with Kelly de la Rocha, founder of poem RENOVATION, about her arts-based word challenge that helps people create new poems from scrambled literature. Kelly explains both the digital daily platform and the tactile 3D-printed word blocks used in classrooms, elder care, and therapy.

They discuss how the tools support creativity, social-emotional learning, memory recall, and meaningful connections across generations, plus collaborations, glow-in-the-dark sets, and future plans for a subscription feature.

To learn more: https://poemrenovation.com/

Finding My Way Home with Annette Farha

In this episode, Elizabeth Hill interviews Annette Farha about her new book "Finding My Way Home", a candid companion for anyone facing grief or major life transitions.

Annette shares practical tools—breathwork, nature connection, and intuitive home design—to help listeners open space, remember themselves, and move through the “messy middle.”

The episode also offers guidance for supporting someone who is grieving and stories of healing, with a special guest appearance from her dog Doug.) 

You can learn more about the book and connect with Annette by visiting https://adesigndiscovery.com.