Thank you for joining us for episode 425 of Live Happy Now.

What would you say if I told you that picking up a pen could change your life?

I'm your host, Paula Phelps, and this week I'm talking with Beth Kempton about how writing can help you connect with your feelings, your creativity, and ignite your dreams.

As the author of many books, including her latest, The Way of the Fearless Writer, Beth knows firsthand how

writing can help boost our well-being. More than 30,000 people have taken her online writing

courses, and today, she's here to talk about why becoming a writer is more about what it does

for your soul than becoming a bestseller. Let's have a listen. Beth, thank you so much for

joining me on Live Happy Now. Oh, it's my pleasure. What a treat to get to talk to you about writing

and call it work. I know. I'm so excited to have this conversation because, you know, writing has been part of my life

since I was a child. And I think it's an amazing way to connect with ourselves, connect with others.

And to begin with, I wanted to find out about your writing journey. And tell me how writing

started for you. I don't remember not writing.

I mean,

I was surrounded by books since,

well,

for as long as I can remember,

they were part of the decoration in my house as a child,

books everywhere.

And even when we didn't have much money,

my mom would always prioritize buying books,

going to library.

And interestingly,

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