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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Out on a limb

Book • 1983

Shirley MacLaine

In this memoir, Shirley MacLaine details her experiences with self-discovery and spirituality, sparked by an intense, clandestine love affair with a prominent politician named Gerry.

The book follows her travels from southern California to various locations including New York City, Europe, Hawaii, and the Andes Mountains in Peru.

MacLaine explores themes of reincarnation, meditation, mediumship, and spiritual awakening, which were both acclaimed and criticized upon its release.

The book is a revealing portrait of a woman in crisis who finds a path to self-awareness and peace.

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

Shirley MacLaine

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

as a memoir detailing

Shirley MacLaine

's spiritual journey.

Super Soul Special: Shirley MacLaine: A Legendary Seeker.

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as

Andrew Sullivan

's new book, offering a comprehensive introduction to his work.

Andrew Sullivan on Braving New Intellectual Journeys

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a collection of

Andrew Sullivan

's best and most consequential pieces.

Andrew Sullivan on The Classics, Independence, and the Human Experience

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

as a collection of his essays from the last 30 years.

Andrew Sullivan: "Leave Kids the F*ck Alone!"

Mentioned by

Bill Maher

as Andrew Sullivan's book.

Ep. #621: Bill Barr, Andrew Sullivan, Rep. Nancy Mace

Mentioned by

Megyn Kelly

in the introduction of

Andrew Sullivan

, the author of the book.

Andrew Sullivan on the Woke Left's Religious Zealotry, Anti-Tribalism, and a Crisis of Trust | Ep. 142

Mentioned by

Andrew Sullivan

as a collection of his essays.

The Reality of Biology, and Sussmann Found NOT Guilty, with Andrew Sullivan and Robert Gouveia | Ep. 332

Recommended by

Oprah Winfrey

, who described

Shirley MacLaine

’s memoir as life-changing and influential in her own spiritual awakening.

Shirley MacLaine’s Shocking Views on Reincarnation & Life's Meaning | Super Soul Sparks

Mentioned by

Britt Elders

as having written the foreword for the book and visited Billy Meier.

UFO...Contact from the Pleiades

Mentioned by

James Boice

while criticizing New Age self-deification, citing Shirley MacLaine’s claim that she is God.

Praise the Lord in Heaven and on Earth

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