# 122: What’s Actually Happening When You’re Overwhelmed with Your Memoir

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Podcast: [The Memoir Method Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-memoir-method-podcast-6608489)
Published: 2026-03-06T16:00:43+00:00
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## Resource

This episode is for the writer who is feeling that overwhelm: every time you think about your memoir your chest tightens, because you’re not nearly as far along as you think you should be. I’m talking to the writer who can’t let their memoir go but who also is feeling crushed under the weight of what you’ve written. Today I want to reframe overwhelm for you, so that you can see it as a tool instead of a block. Let’s get into it. Break the rewrite loop with instant access to this Breakthrough video. The Magnetic Memoir Prompt Pack is free resource for you to dial in the conversation of your memoir. The Memoir Method; a cohort style eight-week writing intensive. The Memoir Method Spring Enrollment Waitlist--kicks off mid-April! Book a free call to talk about private work options. You can find me on Instagram @the.memoir.coach , Substack , Facebook , and YouTube . Join my email list to stay up to date on the podcast and everything else going on in Charlotte Writes.

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