Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications.
In this episode, Eric and Florence discuss her new book, Heartbreak: A Person ... Show More
Nov 21
The Three Levers of Change: How to Shift Your Mindset, Motivation, and Methods for Success with Jim Kwik
In this episode, Jim Kwik explores the three levers of change and how to shift your mindset, motivation, and methods for success. Jim shares his journey overcoming a childhood brain injury and how he discovered practical methods to drive change. He also introduces his “brain an ... Show More
57m 54s
Nov 17
How To Let Go of Self-Doubt and Transform Your Life with Elena Brower
In this episode, Elena Brower explores how to let go of self-doubt to transform your life. She shares her journey to sobriety, the power of self-compassion, and the importance of apology and inner safety. Elena discusses how Zen practice and guiding principles can foster heali ... Show More
51m 8s
Nov 14
Rethinking How We Work and Live: Why Freedom Is a System, Not a Feeling with Jenny Blake
In this episode, Jenny Blake explores how we can begin rethinking how we work and live, and why freedom is a system, not a feeling. She talks about what happens when our desire for control masquerades as safety, how the wrong metrics keep us stuck, and why real freedom comes from ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2022
What Heartbreak Does to Your Body (and what to do about it) | Florence Williams
<p>Heartbreak. We all experience it. It’s a horrible feeling, but can it actually, literally, break your heart, along with the other organs and systems in your body? Turns out, the answer is yes. It attacks not just your psychology - your state of mind - but also your physiology; ... Show More
55m 32s
Apr 2022
#110 The Physical Effects of Heartbreak with Florence Williams
<p>On today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Florence Williams, journalist, author, and podcaster. Florence specializes in the physical and scientific effects of our body when experiencing a breakup. She talks about what is going on in our body, and how our brain is r ... Show More
45m 21s
Feb 2023
How to Get Over Rejection | Florence Williams
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is the last episode in our four-part series where we're counter-programming against the way Valentine's ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2023
Love, Heartbreak & Healing, an Artist’s Journey | Timothy Goodman
<p>What if you didn’t have to keep everything bottled up? Or show up a certain way? Or deny what you’re going through or feeling? What if you could just sit with it, feel it fully, then find a way to not only release it, but turn those feelings, thoughts, and emotions into someth ... Show More
54m 1s
Feb 2022
To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams
<p>Writer Florence Williams, grieving the loss of a long marriage, finds herself in Tulsa, Oklahoma; she's come to sit with Penny, her former mother-in-law, who is dying of cancer. Drawn together by the gravity of needing and being needed, the two women sit in the quiet house, in ... Show More
32m 35s
Mar 2024
Ep 56: How To Get Comfortable with the Uncomfortable and Find Beauty in Brokenness with Kris Carr, New York Times Bestselling Author, Wellness Leader & Cancer Thriver
Kris Carr is a multiple New York Times-bestselling author, wellness activist, and cancer thriver. In this candid conversation, Melissa and Kris delve into the less glamorous aspects of personal growth. Kris recounts personal stories, from her cancer diagnosis to dealing with grie ... Show More
1h 7m