How to Overcome Creative Blocks, Publishing Your Book & Embracing AI in Writing with Michelle Vandepas

Aligned Empire

In this episode, we are joined by the accomplished entrepreneur and author, Michelle Vandepas. Together, we will explore a wide range of topics, including intuition in business, the power of writing and publishing books, overcoming creativity blocks, AI's role in writing, and effective leadership in a publishing company. Episode Chapters

• [0:00] - Entrepreneurship, empowerment, and living with purpose.
• [1:33] - Following intuition and pivoting in business during COVID-19.
• [4:39] - Writing and publishing books for business owners.
• [12:01] - Overcoming creativity blocks and self-doubt in writing a book.
• [16:55] - Human design, creative block, and AI writing tools.
• [19:11] - AI's role in writing and creativity.
• [25:39] - Hiring and leadership styles in a publishing company.
• [36:38] - Scaling a business from six to seven figures.
• [41:47] - Entrepreneurship, scaling, and delegation.

Key Takeaways:

1. Following Intuition and Pivoting During COVID-19:

• Michelle. shares her transformative journey from coaching to becoming a prolific author and publisher.
• She recounts how an intuitive hit at a mastermind event led her to wholeheartedly embrace her publishing business.
• Amid the challenges of COVID-19, Michelle took courageous action and published 100 books, a pivotal moment that elevated her business.

Writing and Publishing Books for Business Owners:

• Michelle underscores the profound impact of writing and publishing books, from gaining exposure to attracting clients.
• The unique approach involves outlining the entire book, setting it aside, and then co-writing with the author to polish and refine it.

3. Overcoming Creativity Blocks and Self-Doubt:

• Drea Brown and Michelle discuss strategies to overcome creativity blocks, including the importance of physical movement.
• They highlight the challenges entrepreneurs face when writing a book, such as the cost of editing and the need to allow creativity to flow.

4. Human Design, Creative Block, and AI Writing Tools:

• The conversation touches on Human Design, a system for understanding personality types and life approaches.
• Michelle shares her experience with AI writing tools, specifically Chat GPT, for brainstorming and generating content ideas.

5. AI's Role in Writing and Effective Leadership:

• The discussion delves into AI's role in writing, with Michelle emphasizing that while AI can assist with idea generation, it can't replace human creativity and editing.
• Michelle's leadership style focuses on building motivated and purpose-driven teams, fostering a supportive work culture, and prioritizing client and team member feedback.

Recommended Authors/Books:

• • Wayne Dyer for personal development
  • Zig Ziglar to learn how to sell
  • Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach

This episode offers valuable insights into entrepreneurship, scaling a business, overcoming creative challenges, and the evolving landscape of AI in writing. Michelle Vandepas’ journey from intuition-driven pivots to empowering authors and scaling her business exemplifies the limitless possibilities when we follow our inner guidance and embrace change. Support this Podcast: We deeply appreciate your support in making this podcast impactful! Please take a moment to share your thoughts through reviews and likes on your listening platform. Your feedback propels our messages to those who need them the most. Stay connected with us through our social media channels linked below. You can also reach out via email: [e-mail]. We LOVE hearing from you! Drea’s Resources: Creator Activation https://hi.switchy.io/HNlu Michelle’s Gift: Introduction to Publishing https://gracepointmatrix.teachable.com/p/intro-to-publishing This free training is designed to give you information on writing and publishing your book that you may not have known. We have taken some of our most frequently asked questions and turned them into bite-sized modules to give you tools to succeed in the publishing industry. Connect With Michelle: Michelle Coaches https://michellevandepas.com/connect/ Michelle’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vandepas/ Michelle’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelle.vandepas Michelle’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellevandepass/ Aligned Empire Links: Website: https://www.alignedempire.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alignedempire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alignedempire Drea's Links: Website http://www.dreabrown.com Instagram https://instagram.com/dreabrownofficial Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DreaBrownOfficial Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@dreabrownofficial YouTube http://youtube.com/@dreabrownofficial LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/dreabrownofficial X https://twitter.com/IAmDreaBrown Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/DreaBrownOfficial/