The Art of Storytelling with Ayesha Inoon

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The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life

Nadia Mahjouri

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Are you a writer trying to squeeze creativity into the spare moments between packing lunches, wiping bums and taming tantrums? Or perhaps you are driving teenagers around, navigating screentime, and writing in carparks on your notes app? Whatever stage you are in, motherhood and the writing life can be tricky bedfellows! In this podcast, Nadia Mahjouri, mother of five, author of Half Truth and a counsellor specialising in maternal mental health interviews Australian authors, writers and creatives about how they manage to keep creating in amongst the messy middle of motherhood.

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The Art of Storytelling with Ayesha Inoon

The Whole Truth: Motherhood and the Writing Life

1 hour 2 minutes 13 seconds

2 weeks ago

The Art of Storytelling with Ayesha Inoon

In this episode, Nadia Mahjouri welcomes the insightful Ayesha Inoon, a Sri Lankan Australian writer whose debut novel, Untethered, has garnered critical acclaim. Aisha shares her journey as an immigrant and a mother, reflecting on the complexities of navigating identity and belonging in a new country. They discuss the inspiration behind Untethered, which explores the life of Zia, a young woman who faces the challenges of starting anew in Australia while grappling with her past. Aisha opens up about her experiences as a mother, the isolation that can come with raising children away from cultural support, and how these experiences have shaped her writing. As they delve into Aisha's creative process, they also touch on her highly anticipated second novel, Sisters of Serendip, set for release in June 2026. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of motherhood, creativity, and the stories that connect us across cultures.

WHO IS YOUR HOST?

Nadia Mahjouri is the author of Half Truth, her debut novel released on Feb 11, 2025. Available NOW!!!

Nadia Mahjouri is a therapist at The Holding Space Counselling. If you would like to reach out for support, you can book an appointment online. Nadia works face to face in nipaluna or online everywhere.

Her website is www.nadiamahjouri.com.au and you can find her on Instagram @nadiamahjouri or sign up for her newsletter The Whole Truth: Stories of Ache and Ecstasy

Or you can email nadiamahjouriauthor@gmail.com

Keywords

Introduction to Ayesha Inoon and her debut novel Untethered

Discussion on the themes of identity and belonging in Aisha's writing

Exploring the immigrant experience and motherhood in a new country

Aisha's reflections on cultural support and isolation in parenting

Insights into Aisha's creative process and her journey as a writer

Preview of Aisha's upcoming novel Sisters of Serendip

Conclusion and thoughts on the intersection of motherhood and creativity

🔑 Episode Keywords

Motherhood, Writing Life, Ayesha Inoon, Untethered, Immigrant Experience, Cultural Identity, Parenting, Creative Process, Australian Literature, Sisters of Serendip