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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 Smith
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Jul 29
The Sacred Yes: Jen Hatmaker & Tyler Merritt on Choosing Your Body
Description:Some yeses cost us something. Some of them save us.Jen sits down with her partner, actor, author, and speaker Tyler Merritt, hours after his chemotherapy infusion. Tyler is midway through treatment for colorectal cancer, his second diagnosis in six years, and the two ... Show More
1h 20m
Jul 22
The Sacred Yes: What My Mom Taught Me About Courage, Curiosity, and Starting Again
In our Sacred Yes series, we've explored what it means to choose courage, curiosity, and joy in the second half of life. Who better to join than the woman who quietly taught Jen those lessons from the beginning?In this deeply personal episode, Jen calls home from MeCamp to check ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 20
Introducing: Money Moves with Jill Schlesinger
There’s a lot of dopey financial advice out there. Jill Schlesinger is here to call it out, answer your questions, break down the financial news that actually matters, and help you manage your money without losing your mind. No jargon. No judgment. Just clear, actionable financia ... Show More
24m 50s
Jun 2023
Can We Make This Place Beautiful? with Maggie Smith
How do we live in a world that’s at least half terrible, and that is a conservative estimate?If you recognize that line, you already know Maggie Smith. This week on the show, we’re talking about writing, marriage, divorce, and why you didn’t need whatever happened to you in order ... Show More
51m 12s
Jan 2021
Maggie Smith on Writing for Healing
Maggie Smith is a poet whose work has been widely published, anthologized, and has appeared in Best American Poetry, the New York Times, The New Yorker and elsewhere. Her latest book, Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, a collection of essays and quotes, is a nat ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2022
Maggie Smith on Poetry and Life Lessons
Maggie Smith is a poet and author of the national bestsellers Goldenrod and Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change, as well as Good Bones, The Well Speaks of Its Own Poison, and Lamp of the Body. Maggie’s poems and essays are widely published and anthologized, appeari ... Show More
56m 54s
Nov 2023
Can We Make This Place Beautiful? with Maggie Smith
How do we live in a world that’s at least half terrible, and that is a conservative estimate?If you recognize that line, you already know Maggie Smith. This week on the show, we’re talking about writing, marriage, divorce, and why you didn’t need whatever happened to you in order ... Show More
51m 40s
Jun 2025
The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee
Making art isn’t self-indulgent — it’s an essential, radical act of creation, says writer Amie McNee. She explores the importance of having a creative practice, whether you’re a long-time artist or an aspiring one, and shows how to move past self-doubt and start expressing yourse ... Show More
14m 8s