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Dear :
In the ebook, Three Ways to Heal Your Mind, I place "writing practice," the Zen-based writing method originated by best-selling author Natalie Goldberg, high on my list of go-to activities when things feel tough.
And remember Jason Didner, that musician who included a clip of Scarlet and I running in the music video to his song "Run with My Troubles?"
Well, Jason and I wrote a song together about writing practice!
Jason read Three Ways to Heal Your Mind while working on his new album Salt and Sand. It inspired him to subtitle the album "Rock Songs to Heal the Mind" and moved him to include a song about writing practice. He invited me to collaborate on the lyrics. Our work together resulted in "A Different Kind of Zen" and my first credit as a songwriter!
Using my photos of Taos, New Mexico where I studied with Natalie, and Ed and I lived for three years, Jason created this lyric video. The song and video are an homage to Natalie and writing practice.
Jason generously allowed me to give you inner circle folks a chance to see the video and hear the song early, before he drops the new album this Friday.
Here's your sneak peek:
"A DIFFERENT KIND OF ZEN"
You're also invited to a livestreamercafe concert Friday, February 4th at 7:30pm ET to watch Jason and Kris Pride play live. They'll perform songs from Salt and Sand including "A Different Kind of Zen" and
"Run with My Troubles."
Expect some covers as well as more of Jason's many original songs, perhaps even "You Can't Get There from Here in Jersey" which was featured on the Click and Clack show years ago! Jason's a fun, low-key guy with lots of musical talent and a big heart. Plus, a portion of the proceeds will go to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
I hope you enjoy the video and maybe I'll "see" you (in the chat) Friday!
Take care.
~ Nita
WE WENT OUTSIDE!
After miles and miles and MILES of house jogging both upstairs and in the basement, the pupperina and I finally got to run outside when the weather changed and it warmed up a bit. The next storm will soon roll in, but we were so grateful for the chance to breathe fresh air and feel pavement instead of carpet and hardwood floors beneath our paws. We did our little movement meditation Instagram video to celebrate.
How's your movement going? I always enjoy hearing about it.
RECENT PODCAST INTERVIEWS:
40,000 Steps - "Still She Runs"
Prognosis Ohio - "Running and Mental Health"
The T. Estelle Experience - "Mental Health Advocate Nita Sweeney"
Rational Ignorance - "Outrunning Depression"
Finding Genius - “The Future of Mental Health and the Fantastic Benefits of Exercise"
Bowing to Elephants - "Running for Her Life"
Have a favorite podcast? Feel to recommend me and my books the host. I love to talk about mental health, meditation, exercise, writing, and dogs!
BOOK CLUBS
I'm so honored that several book clubs have chosen to read Depression Hates a Moving Target.
If you're in a book group and would like me to join you for a virtual author visit to discuss any of my books, please contact me. I'd love to meet your group!
I created a kit to foster discussion: Book Club Kit!
Mind, Mood, and Movement
Now more than ever, we need to tend to our bodies and minds. Please join us in the Mind, Mood, and Movement group. There's also unicorns!
The Writer's Mind
My writing practice group, The Writer's Mind, is for people interested in using Natalie Goldberg (Writing Down the Bones) tools and methods to create work aimed at publication.
THANK YOU (always) GREATER COLUMBUS ARTS COUNCIL
Another grateful shout out to the Greater Columbus Arts Council for the grant they awarded to me. If you are an artist, don't overlook local grants. My author friend Matt Betts suggested it
and I can't thank him or GCAC enough.
Grateful always for your reviews!! THANK YOU!!
Thanks again for the positive reviews of Depression Hates a Moving Target and You Should Be Writing. If you enjoyed either book and haven't had a chance, please leave a review. Even a few words go a long way.
These direct links to Amazon make reviews easy:
YSBW - Paperback
YSBW - ebook
DHAMT - Paperback
DHAMT - ebook
DHAMT - Audiobook
Don't have your copy yet? Purchase Nita's books here!
Need it in Korean? Here you go!
Need it in Canada? Right here!
A Resource for Writers
For nearly two decades, Write Now Columbus, a once-a-month email newsletter for central Ohio readers and writers, has arrived in inboxes. Editor Tami Kamin Meyer and I compile author events, workshops, writing conferences and other resources in central Ohio. If that interests you, sign up HERE.
Reach Out
If I can help in some other way, please ask. Email is always the best way to reach me.
Take care and be well.
~ Nita
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About Nita:
Nita Sweeney is the award-winning wellness author of the running and mental health memoir, Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running with My Dog Brought Me Back from the Brink and co-creator of the writing journal, You Should Be Writing: A Journal of Inspiration & Instruction to Keep Your Pen Moving. Her latest book, Make Every Move a Meditation, featured in the Wall Street Journal, is available for preorder and will be released in August.
A certified
meditation leader, ultramarathoner, and former assistant to writing practice originator Natalie Goldberg, Nita founded the group Mind, Mood, and Movement to support mental well-being through meditation, exercise, and writing practice, and The Writer’s Mind , to share how to use writing practice to produce publishable work. Nita also publishes the writing resource newsletter, Write Now Columbus
. She lives in central Ohio with her husband, Ed, and their yellow Labrador retriever, Scarlet.
Follow her on your favorite social media channels!
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