Episode Description: You don't need to be ready. You just need to be real. In this episode, we're tackling the biggest lie you've been telling yourself about writing: that you need the "right time," the "right tools," or the "right qualifications." Spoiler alert—all you need is truth and a voice recorder. Learn why starting messy is actually the smartest strategy, and get your next voice prompt to capture what's already inside you.

In This Episode:

• The belief gap vs. the skill gap: what's really stopping you

• Why "perfect" is the enemy of "published"

• How to shift from "I'm not ready to write" to "I'm ready to speak my truth"

• Why messy drafts lead to powerful books

Today's Prompt: "What story keeps finding me, even when I try to ignore it?" Record for 5 minutes. No edits. No filters. Just flow.

Your Next Steps:

📌 Join the 5-Day Talk Your Book Challenge Experience this process live. Day 1 is all about ditching the false beliefs holding you back. 👉 https://talkyourbookchallenge.com

📞 Book a Coffee Chat Want to talk about working together on your book? Let's see if the 8-Week Certification or ghostwriting services are right for you. 👉 https://calendly.com/jori-the1andonlypublishing/coffee-chat

📚 Explore Our Publishing Services 👉 https://the1andonlypublishing.com

Connect With Me: Instagram: @jorioneale LinkedIn: Jori O'Neale Website: https://jorioneale.com

Resources Mentioned:

• Voice recording apps: Voice Memos (iPhone), Google Recorder (Android)

• Example client story: "Tanya" who waited 7 years to start

About Your Host: Jori O'Neale is the Chief Story Officer at The 1 and Only Publishing, a 11x published author, 2x bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. She's helped dozens of leaders, coaches, and creatives write their books using a voice-first methodology—no blank pages required.

Welcome to Talk Your Book! Over the next 10 episodes, I'm showing you how to bypass the blank page, ditch the doubt, and use your own voice to write the book that's been living in your spirit. This series is for people with too many ideas and not enough time, neurodivergent creatives who don't thrive in linear systems, and leaders with sermons, speeches, and sticky notes full of gold. You don't have to "be a writer" to write a book—you just need a system. Let's do this together.

In This Episode:

• Why you don't need to "be a writer" to write a book

• The 3 types of people this voice-first method works best for

• What we'll cover over the next 10 episodes

• Your first voice recording prompt: "What story keeps finding me, even when I try to ignore it?"

Your Next Steps:

📌 Join the 5-Day Talk Your Book Challenge Five days. One hour each day. Walk away with your book outline, reader promise, and the beginning of your manuscript. 👉 https://talkyourbookchallenge.com

📞 Book a Coffee Chat Ready to explore the 8-Week AI-Guided Ghostwriting Certification or discuss ghostwriting services? Let's talk about what your book needs. 👉 https://calendly.com/jori-the1andonlypublishing/coffee-chat

📚 Explore Our Publishing Services From manuscript development to book launches, we help authors bring their stories to life. 👉 https://the1andonlypublishing.com

Connect With Me: Instagram: @jorioneale LinkedIn: Jori O'Neale Website: https://jorioneale.com

About Your Host: Jori O'Neale is the Chief Story Officer at The 1 and Only Publishing, a 11x published author, 2x bestselling author, and TEDx speaker. She's helped dozens of leaders, coaches, and creatives write their books using a voice-first methodology—no blank pages required.

Decoding Dyslexia: Why the Education System Is Failing Our KidsIn this powerful episode of Thirty Minutes of Power, Russell Van Brocklen breaks down the truth about dyslexia, learning differences, and the systemic failures within today’s education system. This conversation challenges outdated teaching models and exposes why traditional classrooms often misunderstand—and underserve—neurodivergent students.Whether you’re a parent, educator, advocate, or someone personally affected by dyslexia, this episode will open your eyes to what’s really happening and what must change to support our kids effectively.🎓 In this episode, you’ll learn:What dyslexia really is (and what it isn’t)How schools often misdiagnose or overlook learning differencesWhy the current education system fails neurodivergent learnersWhat parents and educators can do to advocate for children👉 Watch now, subscribe for more transformational conversations, and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it.#DecodingDyslexia #EducationReform #Neurodiversity #LearningDifferences #ThirtyMinutesOfPower