TW: sexual assault and child sexual assault

Fiction writing comes from our subconscious, where our imagination is. And guess what else is in there? Trauma!

I teach writing students and coaching clients that a book idea comes to you because of something it wants to heal in your subconscious through the writing process. In this episode, it's my turn to share, very vulnerably, about how I know this to be true.

My novel, Sister Earth, was based on a dream and the plot centers around a dream. The plot also features a repressed memory, but while I was writing, I attributed it to a friend's anecdote. A year after writing the novel, I discovered in an energy healing session that I, too, have a repressed memory. I didn't know I was writing an allegory to my own childhood trauma.

The good news: When we write, we heal.

Bookmark this episode for a time you're ready to go deep as hearing personal stories tends to activate healing in the listener.

If you've got an intuitive nudge to write a book, record a podcast, or to otherwise tell your story for your own healing, I'm here for you.

Ways to work with me:

• Join my writing group for accountability and subconscious healing: https://www.danifankhauser.com/vocal-oracles
• Explore writing coaching or energy healing with me: https://www.danifankhauser.com/lets-talk

Get a copy of Sister Earth:

https://www.danifankhauser.com/home#buy

For many years, I had my heart set on getting a book deal with a Big 5 publisher. In fact, I began practicing manifestation specifically so I could manifest a book deal.

But last summer, I changed my mind, and put things in motion to publish my debut novel on my birthday.

In this episode, I’m going to go over the reasons, including:

✩ Diminishing returns of traditional publishing

✩ Why you're more likely to reach 6 figures as an indie author

✩ How astrology predicts a shift in power from traditional publishing to self-governing groups

✩ Making sense of manifestation breakthroughs and intuitive readings about my writing career

If you are exploring your own path to publishing, I hope this is helpful!

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Buy SISTER EARTH, out 10.5.2025! danifankhauser.com/books

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Ways to work with me right now:

• Get a free writing breakthrough session

• Join my membership for intuitive writers, Vocal Oracles
  

Are you experiencing particularly painful triggers, without knowing why they hurt like they do? Or, facing the same dead end for something deeply desired that always feels out of reach?

You could be in what's called a Corrective Experience (in this episode I call it a Corrective Memory).

I share a few examples from my healing journey and how I've used this approach to heal and find new freedom.

Learn more about corrective experiences on the Expanded podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RAuL4ukeWsi30iR1NhzaG

Learn more about how romantic relationships uniquely trigger us to boost healing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/38sCgk6wl8M01lSBciSWbA

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