Ricki Lake opens up about shaving her head, losing a beloved husband to suicide, meeting the new love of her life and learning to love herself in her 50s. This episode’s weekly practice is all about love, from romance to friendship. How can you open the door to deeper connection in your own life?

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Resources from the show

Read “Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, and Find Peace in Any Situation” by Colin Tipping - https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Forgiveness-Revolutionary-Five-Stage-Relationships-ebook/dp/B003FS0K6S

Read “You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death” - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Heart/dp/1401943888/ref=asc_df_1401943888/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312154648235&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17753808239214575222&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019537&hvtargid=pla-454229522393&psc=1

Read “Calling in ‘The One’ Revised and Expanded: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life - https://www.amazon.com/Calling-One-Revised-Expanded-Attract/dp/0593139798/ref=asc_df_0593139798/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509159799352&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16653764462504166695&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019537&hvtargid=pla-1206526252764&psc=1

Learn more about today's guest:

Read Ricki’s memoir: "Never Say Never: Finding a Life That Fits"
Check out Ricki's 2008 Documentary: "The Business of Being Born"
Watch Ricki in the 1988 film "Hairspray"

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