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We need art and beauty now more than ever
We need creators to create
And Jen admits to being a metaphor whore
Thought-provoking Quotes:
“The thing that really kept me going was writing. Writing was the way that I came home to myself.” – Maggie Smith
8:00 Nobody wants my cookbook. The next step will be call Doordash – Maggie Sm ... Show More
Aug 20
Gird Your Loins: Dr. Celeste Holbrook Delivers the “Sex Talk” You Never Had but Deserved
Description: Today’s conversation might have you clutching your pearls and purity rings. Jen and Amy sit down with Dr. Celeste Holbrook—sexologist, educator, and author of Missionary Position: A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Sex After Purity Culture—for the candid, hilarious, and ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 15
[Encore] Stop Lying to Yourself: Dr. Sara Kuburic Wants You Take Ownership of Your Choices for True Happiness
It’s time for another beloved encore presentation and this time we are bringing back this powerful podcast therapy session for your benefit and enjoyment. Dr. Sara Kuburic, an existential psychotherapist and author behind The @Millennial.Therapist, offers profound insights into t ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 13
“You’re So Brave”: Tyler Merritt Turns the Tables on Jen in Part 2 of Their Vulnerable Conversation
Description: In Part 2 of this episode, we push even deeper — into the personal, the creative, the brave, and the sometimes scary places we go when we dare to tell the truth. This time, Tyler Merritt has turned the tables on Jen and he’s asking the questions! We talk about what i ... Show More
42m 27s
Apr 2025
Why Creativity Demands Discipline | “Good Bones” Poet Maggie Smith (PT. 1)
The best writing, like the best life, thrives not on the absence of rules but on the right ones. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with viral poet and bestselling author Maggie Smith to explore the power of restraint, the fine line between hope and cynicism, and why caring deepl ... Show More
44m 4s
Dec 2023
How to Inspire Your Kids to Love Reading
When we first began the podcast, our main goal was to inspire more folks to read. But we also talked about how we might offer content to help parents inspire their kids become life long readers. It isn’t easy, and there is no magic bullet, but we have some of the best of the best ... Show More
31m 41s
Sep 2023
Season 6, Episode 5: Fall Reading + Books That Follow Formulas
On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: reading with family and choosing family's reads Current Reads: lots of books great for fall! Deep Dive: books that follow a formula, and when it feels phoned in or not The Fountain: we ... Show More
52m 37s
Jul 23
Dorinda Medley on Grief, Identity and The Real Housewives: ‘I was angry. I was lost. I felt like I got cheated.’
What happens when the life you thought you’d built - the one with love, money, recognition - seems to slip away? This week, Elizabeth speaks to Dorinda Medley, author, TV personality and iconic former Real Housewife of New York, about reinvention, resilience and learning to be ok ... Show More
43m 33s