747. How to Write & Publish a Children's Book (and Building Self-Esteem in Yourself & Your Children) with Miriam Laundry & Jack Canfield

Published: July 5, 2021, 8 a.m.

b"In This Episode You Will Learn About:\\n Interrupting our fear programming\\n Helping people write their story\\n Acknowledging what you want\\n How to move from \\u201ccan\\u2019t\\u201d to \\u201ccan\\u201d\\n Being kind to yourself\\n \\xa0\\n Resources:\\n MiriamLaundry.com\\n JackCanfield.com\\n Instagram: @miriamlaundrypublishing\\n\\n Instagram: @jackcanfield_official\\n\\n Find the blueprint to writing a children\\u2019s book in one day at MiriamLaundry.com/bookblueprint\\n\\n Text \\u201cPODCAST\\u201d to 310-496-8363 to get your questions answered on our Q&A segment or get coached on the show!\\n \\xa0\\n Show Notes:\\n Self-esteem is a major factor in a person\\u2019s success. That doesn\\u2019t mean you have to feel good about everything that you do. You just need to have the confidence to try. So much of our self-esteem is shaped in childhood, which makes it especially important to instill that confidence in kids early on. Jack Canfield and Miriam Laundry are both experts on enhancing self-esteem in children (as well as adults). Together, they co-authored the book \\u201cI Can Believe in Myself,\\u201d which helps children turn the words \\u201cI can\\u2019t\\u201d into \\u201cI can!\\u201d Whether you have kids and want them to be confident, you struggle with confidence yourself, or you\\u2019re interested in writing and publishing a children\\u2019s book of your own, these two have a wealth of knowledge that you\\u2019re sure to find value in.\\n \\xa0\\n Question Highlights:\\n Where did the inspiration for this book come from?\\n Can you tell me about your course, helping people write books?\\n What fears do you normally see from people?\\n What was your experience after attending Jack\\u2019s event?\\n What do you experience in your life and career right now?\\n What feels important right now?\\n If you could only write one more book, what would it be about?\\n \\xa0\\n Guest Bio:\\n Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling \\u201cChicken Soup for the Soul\\u201d series, including \\u201cChicken Soup for the Kid\\u2019s Soul\\u201d and \\u201cChicken Soup for the Preteen Soul.\\u201d He started his career as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools and later went on to become an expert in the area of educating teachers and parents about how to build and maintain high self-esteem in children of all ages. He is also the co-writer of \\u201c100 Ways to Enhance Self-Concept in the Classroom\\u201d and \\u201cSelf-Esteem in the Classroom: A Curriculum Guide.\\u201d He also recently published \\u201cThe Big, Bad Bully,\\u201d which he co-authored with Miriam Laundry.\\n Jack is the founder and chairman of The Canfield Training Group in Santa Barbara, California, which conducts workshops and training on how to achieve greater success in every area of your life. Their teachings are based on his bestselling book \\u201cThe Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be.\\u201d You can learn more about his work at www.JackCanfield.com.\\n Miriam Laundry is a sought-after speaker at schools nationwide. She is the author of five children\\u2019s books and co-authored \\u201cThe Big, Bad Bully\\u201d with Jack Canfield in 2019. Inspired to help children believe they CAN, she organized an international effort in 2014 that secured her a Guinness World Record\\u2122 \\u2013 and hasn\\u2019t stopped since.\\xa0 More than 100,000 children and adults participated in this record-setting event, with the purpose of promoting positive mental health. Her books have also received numerous awards including a Mom's Choice Award and a Readers Favorite International Award.\\xa0\\n Miriam seeks to continue inspiring people to believe in themselves \\u2013 and, now, shares her expertise by mentoring and teaching new, aspiring children\\u2019s book authors and helping them fulfill their dreams. You can learn more about her work at www.MiriamLaundry.com.\\n Miriam lives in the beautiful Niagara Region in Canada with her husband and four children."