{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Writing A Career Book: Updates, Breakthroughs & Lessons Learned","description":" I'm pulling back the curtain on my book-writing journey! In this bonus episode, I'm sharing an honest update on my upcoming book based on the Control Your Career process: what I've written so far, what I've learned, and why writing a book is WAY harder than I expected. Part 1 is for anyone curious about the book itself: what it's about, who it's for, and why I think it's different from every other career book out there. (Spoiler: it actually meets you where you are, not where some career expert thinks you should be.) Part 2 is for my fellow writers, authors, and coaches: I'm getting real about the writing process, why I needed a writing coach to stop procrastinating, and the breakthrough that changed everything about how I approached writing the first section of my book. Whether you're a potential reader or a writer in the trenches, this episode is for you. What You'll Learn: FOR READERS\/POTENTIAL CLIENTS: What the Control Your Career book is about and how it's structured (two-part format!) Why Stage 1 (Realistic Reality) is the foundation of everything How this book is different: it meets you where YOU are, not where career advice thinks you should be Why I'm not using AI to write (and what I AM using it for) FOR WRITERS & AUTHORS: Why I wrote more in 1.5 months than I did in 8 months last year (hint: accountability) The content breakthrough that changed my entire writing approach How to balance book writing with running a business (still figuring this out!) Progress over perfection: why a bad first draft is better than no draft The role of AI in my writing process (spoiler: planning yes, writing no) Resources Mentioned: Control Your Career Process https:\/\/ridethetidecollective.com\/coaching\/controlyourcareer\/ Email list for book updates https:\/\/ridethetidecollective.com\/emailsignup\/ Book Editor: HeartWorks Writing Codi https:\/\/www.heartworksw.com\/ Previous podcast episodes about the Control Your Career process: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLjF-DzcwKeCxqbVT8T42GEXBPMSf80Reu  https:\/\/ridethetidecollective.com\/podcast\/controlyourcareer\/ Read The Blog https:\/\/ridethetidecollective.com\/2026\/02\/17\/bookupdates\/  A Note on This Episode: This is a transparent, behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to write a book while running a business. If you're considering writing a book, working with a writing coach, or just curious about the creative process, I hope this gives you some insight (and maybe some motivation). And if you're excited about the Control Your Career book, subscribe and stay tuned, more updates coming soon!   ","author_name":"Control Your Career: Career Growth and Strategy for Ambitious Professionals","author_url":"https:\/\/www.ridethetidecollective.com\/","html":"