#019 The Write Life With Jenny Blake

“There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.”

— BUDDHA

In this bonus episode you'll hear how author, podcast host, and coach, Jenny Blake deals with writer's block, organizes her writing projects, and overcomes her inner critic. You'll also learn how her outlook correlates with principles in Buddhism. Whether you're writing a book or writing emails, this episode is full of actionable advice for allowing more ease and fun into your writing practice (and life)! #thehappierhour

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Next The Happier Hour LIVE EVENT: On DISCOVERY

Saturday, September 29th at Caveat

Doors 3:30pm, show 4:00pm.
Tickets $15 adv / $20 door.
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Can travel make us better people? Is social media messing with our brains?Can science fiction teach us morality? Join us for another round of lively philosophical fireside chats (minus the actual fire) about these questions and more at this month’s The Happier Hour on DISCOVERY.

This month: Elise Crull (philosophy professor and author), David Farley (travel and food writer), Shannon Odell (scientist and comedian) Hosted by Monica McCarthy.

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HEART OF PODCASTING with Jenny Blake

A 5-Day Course on Presence, Powerful Questions, and Practical Systems and Tips for Bootstrapping Your Podcast

Day 1: Podcast Landscape + Bootstrapping Basics
Day 2: Set-up and Systems: Interview Preparation and Post-Production
Day 3: Guest Selection, Powerful Questions and Presence
Day 4: Monetization Options—Earning revenue from your show through your own products, sponsorship and Patreon + special guest!
Day 5: Q&A

BUDDHISM

Founded by Prince Siddhartha in ~ 530 BCE who became known as The Buddha or The Enlightened One.

The Buddha taught:

Everything changes in the world
Happiness = acceptance that change is the ultimate reality of the material world
Nothing lasts forever.

The Four Noble Truths:

All life is suffering
The cause of suffering is ignorant desire
This desire can be destroyed
The means to this is the Eightfold Path.

The Noble Eightfold Path:

Right View
Right Resolve
Right Speech
Right Conduct
Right Livelihood
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Samadhi ('meditative absorption or union')

BOOKS BY JENNY BLAKE:

Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

Life After College: The Complete Guide To Getting What You Want

“What can you do today to have more ease and more fun in your own life?”

— QUESTION OF THE EPISODE

ABOUT JENNY BLAKE

Jenny Blake is an author, career and business strategist and international speaker who helps people organize their brain, move beyond burnout, and build sustainable, dynamic careers they love. She is the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters is Your Next One (Portfolio/Penguin Random House, September 2016), which won an award for Axiom Best Business Book in the careers category. Jenny also hosts the popular Pivot Podcast, which CNBC listed among 6 podcasts to make you smarter about your career, Entrepreneur selected as one of the top 20 female-hosted business podcasts. After two years at a technology start-up followed by five years at Google in Training and Career Development. Today you can find her at PivotMethod.com. Subscribe to the Pivot Podcastand follow her on Twitter @jenny_blake.