This week we have the honor of welcoming author and teacher Diane Zinna. Diane is the author of THE ALL-NIGHT SUN (Random House, 2020) which was longlisted for The Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize and the Cabell First Novelist Award. She also teaches a Grief Writing Sundays workshop, which we highly recommend for anyone interested in grief writing. Di ... Show More
Oct 2023
Ava Truckey- "Swiss Cake Rolls"
This week we are privileged to welcome cook and writer Ava Truckey. Ava joins us to talk about the 2013 death of her mother, just two days before her 25th birthday. We discuss grief, cooking as a way of managing emotional pain, the writing process, and why Taco Bell is the best f ... Show More
55m 26s
Feb 2022
375 Creating a Deeper Knowing with Serena Dyer
<p>Today I'm interviewing Serena Dyer Pisoni. Her father, Wayne Dyer, passed away a few years ago. If you don't know him, he was a big influence on my life and work, and I know he also touched the lives of many others. Serena recently co-wrote a book called <em>The Knowing</em> w ... Show More
29m 46s
Aug 2023
716. Ascend Through Grieving w/ Seane Corn & Dianne Gray
Hey Heal Squad, we confront one of the greatest life realities on this All Stars edition. It's a reality few of us want to accept or acknowledge, yet something we will all face. That reality is death and dying. Whether you have lost someone, are dealing with someone terminally il ... Show More
35m 26s
Sep 2021
Episode 279: Athena Dixon on Opening Doors, Day Jobs, and the Personal Essay
<p>Athena Dixon (@AthenaDDixon) is the author of the essay collection "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." </p> <p>We talk about day jobs, finding the time to write, and stringing together essays for a collection.</p> <p>Sponsors: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creativ ... Show More
58m 24s
Apr 2021
Brené with Samin Nosrat on Grief, Gratitude, and Connection
Get ready for a delicious conversation. I am talking to Samin Nosrat, author, cook, teacher, podcaster, and the force of nature behind the revolutionary cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and its Netflix documentary. We connect on her work and the struggles and realities of creating ... Show More
58m 31s