Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the brain science behind resistance with special guest Monica Hay!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

What causes our brains to freeze up when we try to write
Retraining your amygdala
Building neurons that support a writing habit

MONICA HAY's WEBSITE: https://monicahay.com/

MONICA's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monicahayauthor/?hl=en

MONICA'S MATCHING PROGRAM: monicahaycoaching.com/matchmaking

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Join us on April 18th and 19th for Character Development Decoded! In this two-day LIVE virtual workshop, we'll teach you how to develop your character's life before page one and then teach you how to show it your story (without flashbacks!). Breathe life into your characters and bring their humanity to the page. All you have to do is register at https://goldenmayediting.com/character! See you there!