Today on Wiser Than Me, Julia gets schooled by 80-year-old award-winning author Isabel Allende (The House of the Spirits). Isabel teaches Julia about organic justice, letter writing, and blueberry weed edibles. The two compare notes on everything from postpartum experiences to otherworldly visits from the other side.    Follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast.    Keep up with Isabel Allende on Instagram @allendeisabel.   Find out more about other shows on our network at @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Click this link for a list of all Wiser Than Me sponsors and discount codes: https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award-winning author Isabel Allende discusses motherhood, falling in love in her seventies, advice from Elizabeth Gilbert, and staying present in life. The podcast also explores themes of individuality, power, mother-daughter relationships, marriage, motherhood complexities, signs in life, writing, and aging.

Isabel Allende, a best-selling author known for her profound insights on loss and freedom, shares her extraordinary journey marked by tragedy and resilience. She reflects on a childhood overshadowed by political turmoil in Chile and personal losses that shaped her outlook on life. Allende reveals how the process of letting go can lead to unexpected freedom, encouraging listeners to embrace both joy and sorrow. Through heartfelt storytelling, she conveys the healing power of memories and the strength found in acceptance.

Best-selling author Isabel Allende has led an extraordinary life marked by moments of tragic loss. A coup in her home country of Chile forces her family into exile, and an unexpected illness takes away one of the most important people in her life. And yet, at 80 years old, Isabel feels a lightness that contradicts the attachment she felt in her youth. In this episode, Isabel teaches us how the most unbearable losses can sometimes offer the most profound gift: the freedom to live a joyful, fearless life.Isabel's website: https://isabelallende.com/Isabel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allendeisabel/Isabel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/isabelallendeIsabel's episode on our sister podcast, Spark & Fire: https://sparkandfire.com/isabelallende/Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.comSign up for the Meditative Story newsletter: https://meditativestory.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Acclaimed authors Isabel Allende and Edna O'Brien discuss finding love in later years, coping with isolation and Covid-19, and the power of literature in crisis. They delve into themes of displacement, grief, hope, starting new books, and the story of a Nigerian girl abducted by Boko Haram.