With less than two months left in 2024, I'm sharing ten questions that will help you finish the year strong. We're talking achievable goals, mantras, connecting with others, and lingering decisions that need to be made. These questions will give you clarity for the weeks ahead and and let you set intentions for how you want to feel and who you want to be at the end of 2024.
As always, you can take these questions to your journal for introspection and growth, or use them as conversation starters with friends and family.
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Reading is always the best form of therapy, distraction, entertainment, and education. And in this episode we talk about titles that serve all of those purposes.
Sophie Hudson (aka Boo Mama) is the co-host of The Big Boo Cast and she's also the author of seven books, including her latest A Fine Sight To See. She is always so fun to talk to and we had a blast talking about how long we've known each other, where we first met, how we both feel strongly about women in leadership, and, of course, the best books that we've read lately.
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As usual, my book selections were all of the place. And as a former English teacher, Sophie recommended all kinds of books to make us feel and think.
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The Popcast with Knox and Jamie
Me and You and Everyone We Know (movie)
Melanie Shankle, the Big Mama Blog
Episode 239: Horror for Beginners (with Meredith Monday Schwartz)
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I want you to go on a girls trip in 2025. I want it to be a priority. But if you've never been on a girls trip - or it's been a long time - the logistics can be daunting. So I'm helping you out! In this episode, I'm sharing thoughts and tips on:
...and more. You will leave this episode excited to plan your own little getaway, whether it's a staycation with one friend or a milestone trip with a group.
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Ep 240: Favorite Things Fall 2024
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Lori Zuker Briller co-founded a staffing and recruitment agency almost 20 years ago, and in the last few years she's noticed a concerning trend among the young people who are applying for positions in various industries: a decline in professionalism, a lack of understanding of the job market and job search processes, and an overall deterioration in etiquette.
As a mom of two daughters herself, Lori set out to create something that would help teenagers get back to the basics of professionalism and prepare for the adult world.
In this conversation, Lori and I discuss how we got here as a society (hint: Covid, a more casual culture, and a change in modern communication styles) and just a few things we can teach our teenagers to set themselves up for success.
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Bosses Are Firing Gen Z Grads Just Months After Hiring Them (Fortune)
Why So Many Companies Are Firing Gen Z Employees (Inc.)
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My favorite things for the Fall of 2024 include a bra, a neck alignment thing-y, a documentary, a book, what's making me feel pretty, and two unexpected events that turned out to be some of my favorite moments of the year (so far).
We share our Favorite Things around here because a) it's fun b) it forces us to notice our life and c) it serves as a gratitude list of sorts.
BONUS: this episode also contains a dozen recommendations from fellow listeners and members of the SECRET STUFF community.
Share YOUR favorite things by making a list, posting on social media, or texting a friend. (Or all three!)
MENTIONED BY LAURA in this episode:
Recent Girl's Trip posts HERE and HERE
Meeting Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey story HERE
A Woman of Independent Means by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey
“Nothin’ But a Good Time” on Paramount Plus
1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jami Attenberg
LISTENER VOICES Recommendations:
Prequel Lucent-C Vitamin C Serum
Nuuly Clothing rentals
Lost Man’s Lane by Scott Carson
ma:nyo Pure Facial Cleansing Oil
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Body Sunscreen
Senté Even Tone Mineral Sunscreen
Skylight Calendar and App
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
ILIA Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm
Five-Senses Journal by Gretchen Rubin
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It's October! I'm joined on this episode by my friend and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz, to talk about why we read (and love) books in the horror genre and to give you a pile of recommendations for this spooky season.
This is a conversation for longtime horror readers AND for those who are horror-curious. We cover everything from why escaping into scary stories HELPS our anxiety (yes, really), to how we believe horror books are often tackling some of the most important cultural topics.
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Back in February, during a casual, late night conversation, my friend Kendra Adachi (aka The Lazy Genius) asked me a question that completely that changed my year.
The answer to a question I had never thought about came to me with such clarity. And since her question (and my answer) was about the Big Picture plan for my life, it only felt appropriate to ask Kendra to talk through it all with me here on the show.
Kendra Adachi's new book is called The Plan: Manage Your Time Like A Lazy Genius and it's out everywhere on October 8, 2024.
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Episode 71: Kendra Adachi is The Lazy Genius
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This episode is for anyone who has looked at a photo of themselves and wondered if that's what they really look like. Professional photographer Jess Koehler is my guest today as we talk through all the hangups that keep us from taking, sharing, or displaying photos of ourselves, and how we can overcome them.
This is not a typical "tips and tricks" episode (although we do weave tangible and emotional tips throughout). Jess and I are talking about WHY we should document ourselves, maybe even on our hardest days. We're talking about the benefits of having professional photos taken when our camera phones have become so advanced. And, yes, we're sharing all kinds of logistics on taking photos, from finding a professional photographer to using your Apple Watch as a selfie timer.
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Ep 37: Who do you see in the picture?
Fleabag: A Love Story (BONUS episode with Sueann Fortener)
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Ep 123: How To Feel Pretty When You Don't
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This is the latest episode in the ONE THING series, where I host conversations with interesting people and ask them the ONE THING they would tell you.
You might know Joy Cho as the bright, stylish, happy face and founder of Oh Joy!, a lifestyle brand with millions of followers and whose products and designs have appeared in Target, Petco, House Beautiful (to name a few) and in collaborations with Keds, Casetify, Calpak (and more).
But even with a soaring career, Joy experienced a midlife crisis after a hard season in her family and a series of professional setbacks. She tried all the things you're supposed to when you're struggling: therapy, a life coach, but there was really ONE THING that pulled her out of a long funk.
In our conversation, Joy and I talk about how I fanned out on her not once but twice, how an outfit can change the way you move through the day, and why it helps to remember what we loved to do when we were kids.
I knew Joy would bring wisdom and insight to the show, and of course she over delivered.
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Creative, Inc. (published 2010)
Blog, Inc. (published 2012)
Joy's mental-health-focused Substack
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This is an episode for writers, aspiring authors, readers, and anyone who likes a peek behind-the-scenes.
We're going to talk about the publishing industry as it stands, how it's changed in the last few years, the rise of self-publishing, conquering self-doubt, money, and so much more.
I'm sharing 4 lessons I learned after achieving my lifelong dream of becoming an author. My first book Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. published in 2021, and my second book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs published in 2023.
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Ep. 73 I wrote a book! (Agents, publishing, writing, and editing)
Ep. 111 Behind-The-Scenes of Publishing, Launching, and Marketing a Book
Ep. 166 How to Write a Book (in 10 steps)
Ep. 205: 10 Things All Podcast Fans Should Know
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The Martian by Andy Weir
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
The Shadow Work Journal by Keila Shaheen
How A Self-Published Book Broke All The Rules And Became A Best Seller (NYT)
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What is the best thing you read this summer? My guest Carmel Phillips and I are sharing the books that made the greatest impression over the last few months, including backlist titles and the buzziest books of the season. (And yes, of course we mention the NYT Best Books of the 21st century list that dropped in July.)
Carmel Phillips is a design and style blogger who regularly shares bold interiors, budget-friendly fashion, and a splash of book talk! I've wanted to have her on the show forever and this felt like the perfect time to chat.
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Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
The Women by Kristen Hannah
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
You Like It Darker by Stephen King
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
The Humans by Matt Haig
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
James by Percival Everett
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah
The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Ep. 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far)
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