Read and Write with Natasha

For Neera Mahajan, a professional critique about her written English didn"t derail her career; it sparked an extraordinary second act as an author, book coach, and community builder. "The only thing standing between you and the senior management position is your written English," Neera"s boss told her years ago.  Rathe

What does it take to build a sustainable career as a writer?  In this special episode, the tables turn as I’m interviewed by author Jean Alfieri about my 25-plus years in the writing world. I talk about how it all began with a letter to the editor challenging gender discrimination in Jordan’s labor laws.  Seeing that l

What if becoming a parent actually made you MORE creative, not less? Writer and "book therapist" Heidi Fiedler discovered something surprising: when life became more demanding after she became a mom, her creative drive didn"t disappear. It intensified.  "I had less time, less energy when I became a mom, and yet I wante

What if you could design your entire life around freedom and flexibility?  That"s exactly what Kayla Ihrig did when she bought a one-way ticket to Mexico in 2017, launching herself into the world of digital nomadism. This journey ultimately led to an unexpected book deal, "How to Be a Digital Nomad," and a thriving fre

Imagine being just 20 years old when police force you to confess to a double murder you didn’t commit.  Then imagine spending the next 21 years of your life behind bars, with no hope of release. This isn’t fiction; it’s the reality Deon Patrick lived before his exoneration in 2014. In this powerful conversation, Deon s

What would drive someone to leave behind a comfortable six-figure corporate career and sell everything they own to pursue writing?  For JD Barker, New York Times bestselling author and collaborator with James Patterson, it was a calculated risk that changed everything. In this conversation, Barker reveals the eerie ins