This week, I talk to my good friend of nearly a decade, author Katie Horwitch. We reminisce about our years of friendship, both moving to New York, and the evolving nature of relationships with distance. Our conversation also delves into the celebration of her new book and exploring her writing process. With a background in theater, Katie has long been an advocate for helping women shift negative self-talk patterns, a theme central to her book. She emphasizes the importance of beginning with the "self" rather than the "talk" when trying to shift negative internal dialog. In this episode, we explore why developing a stronger sense of self is the initial step to shifting negative self-talk. Additionally, we touch on Katie's insights into loneliness, belonging, casual negativity, prioritization, coping with overwhelm, distilling a project down to a concise thesis, and energy management. Let us know if you listen! Show Notes:- Find Katie on the Web | Instagram | WANT: Women Against Negative Talk- Katie's book, Want Your Self- This episode is sponsored by The Narrative Method: sign up for a free writing or conversation Salon below:11/19 - Sunday morning write w/ Shari Foos 8:30am PT / 11:30am ET11/21 - Tuesday night write w/ Dana Reynolds 4pm PT / 7pm ET11/24 - Storylines Poetry Salon w/ Micah Greenberg  9am PT / 12pm ETOR check the calendar for lots of other options!- Subscribe to our newsletter to get show notes + essays, etc. sent to your inbox- I have a couple spots left in the Creative Clinic: book a free half-hour session with me here to see if it's a good fit- Check out the Let It Out Kits: self-study workshops for personal growth | sign up for the Talk Kit waitlist- Follow @letitouttt on Instagram. I'm @katiedaleboutIf you liked this episode, try out from the archive:Episode 180: Phoebe Lapine on The Wellness Project, Health vs. Hedonism, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Only Childisms, Cooking + More!