Have you ever wanted to turn the raw material of life experience into transformative nonfiction? Today, author of Gates Of Power Nomi Bachar shares how her diverse history formed the foundation for a powerful self-help program. She took inspiration from her upbringing in Israel, experience in the performing arts, and training in various therapy modalities to create healing nonfiction. Tune in and get ideas for combining your unique life experience into books that help your audience grow!
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In this episode we discuss:
- Nomi’s formative years in Israel
- How Nomi formed her self help program
- Ideas for turning your life experiences into books
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