The Writing Mom Podcast
By Josee Smith
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Episodes: 60
Description
A cozy podcast for moms who dream of writing a novel but feel pulled in a hundred directions.
Hosted by certified book coach and working mom Josee Smith, this show is your gentle nudge to make space for your story, 20 minutes at a time.
You’ll find honest conversations about writing in the middle of motherhood, practical tips for building a sustainable routine, and encouragement to call yourself a writer now, not someday.
Subscribe for weekly episodes and visit www.joseesmithbookcoach.com to book a free consult and start writing your novel—for real this time.
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Ep 59: How to Stay Connected to Your Story in Busy Seasons
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Ep 58: What to Do When You Only Have 10 Minutes to Write
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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Ep 57: How to Start Writing Again After a Break
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Ep 56: How Writing Changes You as a Mom
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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Ep 55: How to Actually Finish Your Novel (Even With Limited Time)
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Ep 54: How I’m Thinking About Writing During Maternity Leave
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Jun 17, 2026 |
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Ep 53: Why You Keep Starting Over With Your Novel (And How to Stop)
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Ep 52: The Biggest Mistakes I See Mom Writers Make
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Ep 51: Everything I’d Tell You If You Were Starting Your Novel Today
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May 27, 2026 |
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Ep 50: 5 Truths About Writing a Novel as a Busy Mom (After 50 Episodes of the Podcast)
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May 20, 2026 |
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Ep 49: The Hidden Cost of Writing Your Novel Alone
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May 13, 2026 |
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Ep 48: What to Expect on a Consultation Call (And Why It Might Be the Turning Point for Your Novel)
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ep 47: Why I Stopped Writing During My First Pregnancy (And Why I Didn’t This Time)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Ep 46: What Oil Painting Taught My Client About Finishing Her Novel
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ep 45: What Actually Happens in a Book Coaching Session (And How It Gets Writers Unstuck)
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep 44: Why You’re Still Not Writing (Even When You Have Time)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep 43: Evaluating as You Go (Instead of Starting Over)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep 42: Writing Within Your Real Life (Instead of Against It)
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep 41: The Secret to Writing Consistently as a Busy Mom
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep 40: How to Finally Make Progress on Your Novel (Without Overwhelm)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep 39: Writing the Book You Want to Write (Not the One You Think You “Should”)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep 38: How to Build a Writing Habit When You Have No Willpower Left
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep 37: Behind the Scenes of Writing With a Toddler: What Actually Made My Seventh Book Possible
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep 36: The Real Reason You’re Not Writing (It’s Not Time… It’s Fear)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep 35: Writing Through Busy Seasons: How to Stay Creative When Life Won’t Slow Down
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep 34: Self-Publishing as a Mom: What’s Hard, What’s Worth It, and What I Loved
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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What If 20 Minutes a Day of Writing Was Enough? (Re-Release)
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep 33: Why Following Your Creative Dreams Helps Your Kids Too
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ep 32: The Secret to Becoming a Consistent Writer
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Ep 31: Reflecting on Your Writing Year
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Ep 30: A Permission Slip for the Holidays
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Ep 29: Behind The Scenes Of Writing My 7th Book!
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ep 28: Lessons from Publishing My Seventh Book (Three Years and One Baby Later)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ep 27: Identity Shifts: From “Wannabe” to “Writer” to “Author”
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ep 26: Building a “Good Enough” Writing Routine That Sticks
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Ep 25: How Writing a Series Taught Me Persistence (and How You Can Borrow That Persistence)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ep 24: What to Do When Mom Guilt Creeps In With Your Writing
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ep 23: What Actually Makes You a Writer (Hint: It’s Not Publishing or Perfection)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ep 22: The 3 Most Common Time Traps for Moms Who Want to Write (and How to Escape Them)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Ep 21: The Biggest Mistakes I Made Writing My First Series (and What I’d Do Differently)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Ep 20: How to Write Without Feeling Selfish
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ep 19: Why It’s Scary to Call Yourself a Writer (and Why That Fear Matters)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Ep 18: How to Write When You’re Exhausted
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Ep 17: Calling Yourself a Writer Changes Everything
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep 16: Why You Need to Start Writing Now
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Ep 15: There’s No “Right” Way to Write a Novel
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ep 14: Why Your Story Matters, Especially as a Mom
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Ep 13: Why Motivation in Your Writing Fades (and What to Do About It)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep 12: What My Writing Process Actually Looks Like (and How It’s Changed Over Time)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Ep 11: You Don’t Need Inspiration to Write—But You Do Need a Process
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep 10: Common Writing Myths That Hold You Back (and What to Believe Instead)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Ep 9: What Writing a Series Taught Me About the Creative Process and Persistence
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ep 8: How Publishing My Books Helped Me Claim My Writer Identity
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Ep 7: How I Wrote and Published Six Cozy Mysteries Before Becoming a Mom
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ep 6: What Happens If You Don’t Make Time to Write Your Novel?
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Ep 5: Writing Isn’t Selfish—Even If It Feels That Way
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ep 4: You're Allowed to Want to Write a Novel (even as a mom!)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep 3: How to Build the Habit of Writing Without Burning Out
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Ep 2: How to Make the Most of a Short Writing Session
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Ep 1: What If 20 Minutes a Day of Writing Was Enough?
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Jun 19, 2025 |