Episode Details

Could the thing that helps you find yourself again be as simple as putting pen to paper?

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of self-harm, bulimia, suicide, and substance abuse. Please take care of yourself, and skip this one if it feels triggering.

In today’s episode, we're joined by Jenna Little, a romance author, publishing mentor, and visionary behind The Daring Empire, a creative ecosystem devoted to story expression and legacy.

She is also the founder of The Daring Press, a cinematic publishing house helping authors bring powerful stories to life through strategy, energetics, and high-touch support.

Jenna shares her journey of growing up feeling lost, struggling with self-harm, bulimia, and substance use as a teenager, and the intense pressure to fit in.

After years of numbing pain through alcohol and unhealthy coping mechanisms, a simple journal gifted by her mum became the turning point that changed everything.

Writing became Jenna’s lifeline. What began as a private space to process her emotions evolved into storytelling, creativity, and eventually a career as an author with 18 published books.

In this episode, we chat about:

• Growing up feeling lost and the pressure to fit in during the teenage years
• Using alcohol and people-pleasing as armour, and masking feelings of not belonging
• Experiences with self-harm, bulimia, and substance use
• How journaling became a lifeline, helping Jenna process her emotions and reconnect with herself
• Discovering a love for storytelling and writing her first book
• Turning creativity into a career and writing 18 books
• Letting go of alcohol and learning to show up confidently as herself
• The importance of becoming your own best friend

Jenna’s journey shows that even in our darkest moments, there's always a way forward, and sometimes it begins with something as simple as telling your story.

Her story reminds us that even behind the masks people wear, it’s possible to come home to yourself. Writing and creative expression offer permission to exist fully and affirm that no one is broken, alone, or too far gone.

Connect with Jenna:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/jennallittle

Website: www.thedaringbookshop.com

Publishing house: https://www.instagram.com/thedaringpress/

The Authoress Mastermind: www.thedaringpress.com

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