How This Author Turned a Subway Moment Into a Book That Redesigns Your Day

From Read And Write With Natasha by Natasha Tynes

January 28, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 104

About this episode

Deborah Mallow discusses how a pivotal moment on a subway platform inspired her to create a guide for designing better days.

A single moment on a New York subway platform can flip a life. That’s where author and coach Deborah Mallow decided to stop living by default and design days that actually felt good. We invited her to share how that choice turned into a practical, design-forward guide: Six Steps to Fewer Days That Suck. We walk through each step with real-world examples. Start with the decision to change, then strip away the habits that feed worry and fear. Feed your mindset with bravery, not dou...

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Host: Natasha Tynes

Guest: Deborah Mallow

Topics covered

personal development
mindset
life design
self-help
coaching

Keywords

subway
life design
mindset
self-improvement
coaching
habits
bravery

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Places: New York