The chapter explores the author's motivation for creating books filled with personal advice and experiences aimed at offering wisdom and comfort to readers in difficult times. It touches on themes of community, love, radical self-care, and the urgency to share genuine emotions to provide emotional and spiritual sustenance. The narrative also reflects on the significance of resilience, faith, and the beauty found in life's challenges.
Beloved author Anne Lamott joins us to share profound wisdom and insights from her seven decades of living, loving, and learning. In her latest book Somehow: Thoughts on Love, she compiles a lifetime of lessons on compassion, community, and the inner life to help us endure life's turbulence.
Anne reflects on the power of vulnerability, finding your true self, and becoming an unlikely elder. She explores unforgettable metaphors like doors, hinges, and minus tides. With her trademark wit and candor, she nudges us to wake up to life’s beauty, do loving things, and discover fulfillment. Tune in for an illuminating conversation that will inspire you to live fully, love completely, and embrace the journey.
You can find Anne at: Website | Episode Transcript
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