{"id":3892,"date":"2016-12-16T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T07:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=3892"},"modified":"2016-12-15T23:49:57","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T23:49:57","slug":"179-amanda-turner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/179-amanda-turner\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 179 Author Amanda Turner On Living A Semi-Nomadic Lifestyle (Part Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-3892\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-3892\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP179-amanda-turner.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Amanda\u2019s biggest challenge as a writer<\/li>\n<li>How Amanda avoids writers block<\/li>\n<li>Why you need to be selfish over your time and creative work<\/li>\n<li>The power of tracking your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Amanda-Turner-2-720.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Turner smiling glasses profile picture\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Amanda-Turner-2-720.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Amanda-Turner-2-720-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\n<p>In part two, the final part, of our two-part chat, author and part-time digital nomad, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.akturner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Turner<\/a>, shares why she believes creative people become paralysed with their big ideas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/177-amanda-turner\/\" target=\"_blank\">In part one<\/a>, Amanda, described her life: the challenges and successes that come with being a mum, an author and living a semi-nomadic life.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda is the author of a series of books called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vagabondingwithkids.com\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Vagabonding with Kids<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Having developed a life living on the road with her family, visiting cities and countries across the globe, her nomadic lifestyle is not without its own challenges.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nIn part two<\/strong>, this episode, hear why Amanda has to be selfish with her writing and what success means to her&#8230;<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA lot of creative people &#8211; they get paralysed and they don\u2019t put anything out there &#8211; because it\u2019s a fear of success\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/177-amanda-turner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to hear part one with Amanda Turner<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Exchanging homes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[00:42]<\/span> Introducing part two with Amanda Turner.<\/p>\n<p><span>[01:18]<\/span> Reflecting on part one and resources.<\/p>\n<p><span>[03:01]<\/span> Missing out on cultural exposure.<\/p>\n<p><span>[05:50]<\/span> What Amanda does with her stuff during house exchanges.<\/p>\n<p><span>[07:30]<\/span> What happened when a Mexican family lived in their house.<\/p>\n<p><span>[08:00]<\/span> Exchanging keys with other families<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/qfd1I\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cWe as parents have control over what our children absorb\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/a><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Vagabonding with kids<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[09:11]<\/span> Amanda\u2019s first book on travel with family and home exchanges<\/p>\n<p><span>[10:21]<\/span> The Vagabonding With Kids book series.<\/p>\n<p><span>[10:41]<\/span> Bill Bryson.<\/p>\n<p><span>[11:21]<\/span> Amanda shares her biggest challenge as a writer.<\/p>\n<p><span>[12:40]<\/span> Why Amanda is selfish over her time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/5iXCr\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cOur traditional notions of success and failure are so screwed up\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/a><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Success being selfish<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[13:49]<\/span> How to be selfish over your time.<\/p>\n<p><span>[15:14]<\/span> What happens to Amanda when she can\u2019t get her creative work done.<\/p>\n<p><span>[15:40]<\/span> A case of mental and physical health.<\/p>\n<p><span>[16:31]<\/span> Paralysed by a fear of success.<\/p>\n<p><span>[17:48]<\/span> Amanda shares her thoughts on writers block.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/Aevbr\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cAchieving the life that you want &#8211; for any artist &#8211; it\u2019s patience over time\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/a><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Progress and the power of patience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[19:15]<\/span> How Amanda makes progress with her creative work.<\/p>\n<p><span>[19:40]<\/span> What success means to Amanda.<\/p>\n<p><span>[21:47]<\/span> What advice Amanda would offer her younger self.<\/p>\n<p><span>[22:22]<\/span> The power of patience.<\/p>\n<p><span>[22:58]<\/span> Tracking your own time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/A3NR9\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cBe honest about your own time and how you spend it\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/a><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Around the world<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[24:00]<\/span> Girl Around The World podcast.<\/p>\n<p><span>[25:15]<\/span> Where Amanda\u2019s heading next.<\/p>\n<p><span>[26:00]<\/span> Where to learn more about Amanda her work.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/vcQeb\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cAny time you do make progress it inspires you to want more progress\u201d &#8211; Amanda Turner<\/a><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.akturner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AKTurner.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FlJ-ZUXu8ec\" target=\"_blank\">Success, Failure, and Other Myths of the Writing Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emiliaturner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Girl Around the World (podcast)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/vagabonding-kids-how-one-couple\/id1181042729\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Vagabonding With Kids<\/em> &#8211; first series &#8211; audio book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vagabondingwithkids.com\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda&#8217;s free travel guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Other quotes from this episode (click to tweet:)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/8Qc7t\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cStuff is just stuff\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/XF8dK\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cTime is always a challenge\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/b4Y12\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cIt\u2019s really a question of mental and physical health\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/QdyS6\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThere\u2019s never a final resting place for success\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/177-amanda-turner\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 177 &#8211; Amanda Turner (interview &#8211; part one)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/144-writers-block-writing-challenges\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 144 Ani Alexander on Writers Block and Other Writing Challenges<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/116-amy-meek-inner-critic\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 116 What An Aspiring 12-year-old Author Can Teach You About Your Inner Critic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you enjoyed the show, please share your honest review with others on iTunes by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/itunes\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and rating the show. 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