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Michael Frank is the author of What Is Missing, a gripping psychological novel centered on the lives of three brilliantly developed characters. His memoir, The Mighty Franks, was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection, one of The Telegraph's and The New Statesman's best books of 2017, and the winner of the 2018 JQ Wingate Literary Prize. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and many other publications. He was a contributing writer to the Los Angeles Times Book Review for almost ten years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm here today with Thatcher Wine who's the coauthor, with Elizabeth Lane, of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library. A book by book lovers for book lovers, it's about collecting, displaying, and admiring books in a way that reflects who you are. Thatcher is also the founder of Juniper Books, a company that works with book enthusiasts, homeowners, and designers to create custom libraries. He may even be a bigger book lover than I am, so it's such a pleasure to talk to someone else who also shares such a passion for books.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with Amber Tamblyn who is an author, actress, and director. She has been nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and an Independent Spirit Award for her work in film and TV. She cowrote and directed the critically acclaimed feature film Paint It Black. She's a contributing writer for The New York Times, a poet in residence at Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and a founding member of Time's Up. She's the author of three books of poetry including the best seller Dark Sparkler and the novel Any Man. Her latest book is Era of Ignition: Coming of Age in a Time of Rage and Revolution. You really have to listen to our conversation to hear her passion firsthand about harnessing fears, creating power and productivity out of chaos, and not shying away from the hard things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interviewed both authors of The Woman in the Park, Teresa Sorkin and Tullan Holmqvist, coauthors of both the novel and the screenplay for The Woman in the Park. Tullan is an investigator, writer, and actress. Teresa is a TV producer and founder of Roman Way Productions. Their book is a mind-bending psychological thriller about a woman who is drawn to a mysterious man she meets in Central Park, and the unraveling this sets into motion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Randi Zinn is the author of Going Beyond Mom: How to Activate Your Mind, Body & Business After Baby. She's a mindfulness and wellness expert and the founder of community Beyond Mom which offers expert interviews, lifestyle advice, stories, a podcast including "Going Beyond with Randi Zinn," events and retreats for the ten thousand creative and productive moms in its membership. We talked about her entrepreneurial "empire" and the inspiration she drew from her yoga practice, writing, podcasting, and parenthood.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Suzanne Morrison is the author of Yoga Bitch, which was an IndieBound best seller, a Crosscut best Northwest book of 2011, and has been translated into seven languages. Yoga Bitch actually had its start as a long-running one-woman show of the same title which played in New York, London, and across the United States. I loved talking to her about trying the unexpected, forming your identity, breaking rules, and the allure of spiritual practices like yoga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray Dalio is the founder, co-CIO, and co-chairman of Bridgewater Associates, one of the top philanthropists in the country, and the New York Times best-selling author of Principles: Life and Work. His new adaptation, PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESS, is an illustrated and entertaining version for readers of all ages. Ray created a simpler version for parents wanting to share these principles for decision-making with their children. I absolutely loved chatting with Ray about work-life balance as a parent, that learning often begins with failure, and the realization that life's greatest satisfaction is having both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. Ray discusses the lessons he has encountered as a parent and grandparent and the importance of letting children formulate their own opinions and decisions at an early age.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, MD is a professor of medicine in the UCLA Division of Cardiology, visiting professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, and president of the International Society for Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health. On top of this, she's the coauthor, along with Kathryn Bowers, of best-selling book Zoobiquity and their latest, Wildhood: The Epic Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood in Humans and Other Animals. It explores an incredible perspective on their discovery about adolescence across the animal kingdom - outlining four key life skills that all adolescents, including both humans and animals, experience - and the story of how she got to this research is just as interesting as the research itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandra Miller is the author of the memoir Trove: A Woman's Search for Truth and Buried Treasure, which I loved reading. It's a captivating, sharp, and poignant story spurred on by a physical search for a treasure chest that reflects a deeper emotional journey. Sandra has also contributed to more than a hundred publications including The Boston Globe Magazine for which she is a regular correspondent. One of her essays was turned into a short film called Wait directed by Trudie Styler and starring Kerry Washington. Make sure to catch Sandra’s amazing tips on writing despite distractions and putting in the work so you can enjoy the magic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rochelle Weinstein is the USA Today best-selling author of What We Leave Behind, The Mourning After, Where We Fall, and Somebody's Daughter. Her latest novel, This Is Not How It Ends, is fantastic. Based in the Florida Keys, the protagonist's journey in this love story is far from linear and absolutely riveting.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.