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Cheryl Strayed Podcasts
Musicians interview inspirational people as inspiration for a new song.
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Actors Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern, and author Cheryl Strayed talk about their new film, Wild. Based on Strayed’s bestselling memoir, Wild tells the story of one woman’s thousand-mile solo trek along the Pacific Crest Trail as she attempts to deal with her mother’s death, the end of her marriage, and her heroin addiction.
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Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with Oprah's Super Soul. Hear Oprah’s personal selection of her interviews with thought-leaders, best-selling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life’s big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.
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Charlie reads memoirs and talks about what she learned, so she can write her own.
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Host Sophia Bush shares inspiring selected stories from the Hello Sunshine x Together Live Tour. We’ll hear from straight-to-your-soul writers like Cheryl Strayed and Glennon Doyle, comedians like Sabrina Jalees, and world-changers Abby Wambach and Luvvie Ajayi, plus many more. Their words will make you reflect, laugh, question the status quo… and remember that we’re all in this together.
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Hosted by Tembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author, actor, and Executive Producer of Netflix’s From Scratch, Lifted is a multi-season series investigating and celebrating what it takes to transform challenges into the inspired work of a lifetime. The podcast focuses on the behind-the-scenes events, human stumbling blocks, and eventual tools that lead to resilience. Deeply personal, full of humor, Lifted pulls back the curtain on the "extraordinary moment when everything changed" and, t ...
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We’re Ashley and Liz, two real-life besties who’ve loved books since we first learned to read, so naturally, we started a podcast! We would say the rest is history but in actuality, it's just the beginning. So come join us in the next chapter of our lives as we introduce ourselves, and laugh our way through the world of books with a focus on Fantasy, Romantasy, and Dark Romance. Of course we have love for all book genres, but those are our absolute favorites! Don't be shy, subscribe! New Pod ...
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There's a mystery to great storytelling. An alchemy, even. All of the elements have to come together, in perfect balance, to bring a story to life. How do the best storytellers do it? Award-winning writer-editors - and longtime collaborators - Amy Wallace and Mary Melton are on a mission to find out. Join them as they talk to every kind of storyteller - from journalists and filmmakers, to chefs and marketers - to deconstruct the art of creating narratives that break through the noise.
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What do you do when you encounter the unexpected? That make-or-break moment that leaves you crying in front of strangers or quitting your job to pursue your true passion. Now What? with Brooke Shields dives deep into the world of redos, resets, and forward fails: From career pivots and personal missteps to moving through grief (or just plain moving on). Join Brooke as she sits down with authors, experts, and celebrity guests to hear their ‘now what?’ moments and learn what they’ve done (or a ...
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When both his popular culture podcast and long-term relationship come to an end, journalist Brendan finds he has the time — and freedom — to pursue his dream: a travel podcast where he goes places and learns about them by getting invited to a stranger’s house for dinner. A friend joins him at each destination and they drink, dance, and eat their way from Montréal to Mexico City, often learning as much about themselves as the place they’re visiting. Not Lost is both a delightful travel escape ...
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A new Pet Life Radio host with a new spin... a little of THIS and a lot of THAT... a fun and interesting mix of EVERYTHING PET! Hoping to add to my listeners' interest with FUN & DIVERSE talk... from the odd to the "I didn't know that"! I love Animals & have strong Passionate Opinions. My show will be about our forever friends, from the bond to the real deal when we give our heart away. As this is all NEW for me I welcome comments & suggestions.
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Ep 66 Wild by Cheryl Strayed: Grief, Finding Yourself, and Journeying as a Female | Books That Made Us College Follow Up
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1:36:46Send us a text Today’s episode is officially our second non fiction / memoir that we’re reviewing on the podcast and a follow up to our “books that made us” series covering our college years. Ashley and Liz both presented five of the books that helped shape our personalities as early 20-something’s in the world, put all the titles into our trusted …
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Cheryl Strayed on Traveling for Reinvention, Intimacy in Writing, and Listening to Your Wise Inner Sage
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43:57In our Season 3 premiere, Tembi Locke welcomes bestselling author and literary powerhouse Cheryl Strayed (Wild, Tiny Beautiful Things, Dear Sugar) for a heartfelt conversation on the transformative power of travel, writing, and grief. Together, they explore how travel - across landscapes, emotions, and memory - serves as a catalyst for healing and …
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This episode was originally released on April 13th, 2017. You love your partner, you love your career... but they're pulling you in different directions. What do you do? Is it foolish to put your career on hold for the sake of your relationship? Or is it more foolish to give up a great relationship for the sake of your career? Or, is there a way to…
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Nina Westbrook on Designing a Wellness Practice That Actually Works
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45:25What does it take to turn discipline into joy and inner clarity into impact? This week on Lifted, host Tembi Locke sits down with therapist, entrepreneur, and mental wellness advocate Nina Westbrook for a powerful conversation about identity, ambition, and the long game of self-trust. Nina, founder of the online wellness platform Bene by Nina, crea…
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Empathy, Language & Cultural Survival in Music – With Svavar Knútur & Leftist Cooks
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1:50:44In this thought-provoking episode of Pod Songs, host Jack Stafford sits down with Icelandic singer-songwriter Svavar Knútur and Neil and Sarah from the YouTube channel Leftist Cooks for a wide-ranging conversation on empathy, activism, and the fight to preserve cultural identity through language and music. Together, they explore how streaming platf…
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Super Soul Special: Rob Bell: Let's Talk About God
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31:45Original Air Date: January 10, 2018 Time magazine named Pastor Rob Bell "one of the most influential Christian leaders in the country." Rob's progressive and unique interpretation of the Bible considers new ways of thinking about God, religion and faith. In his book "What We Talk About When We Talk About God," Rob explains why more people are ident…
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Pia Baroncini on Italian-American Culture, Authentic Entrepreneurship, and Rooting Life in Connection
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33:20Tembi Locke is joined by creative force and entrepreneur Pia Baroncini – founder of fashion label LPA, co-founder of Baroncini Import & Co., podcast host, and mother – for a heartfelt conversation about culture, loss, identity, and building a life that holds it all. Pia opens up about how her Italian-American heritage, her early years in New York’s…
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Super Soul Special: Jack Canfield: Fulfilling Your Soul’s Purpose
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31:10Original Air Date: December 25, 2017 How do you find your purpose? Jack Canfield is co-creator of the worldwide phenomenon “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series, which has sold more than 110 million copies and been translated into more than 43 languages. Based on the lessons in his New York Times bestseller “The Success Principles,” Jack explains…
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Ep 65 Talking STRONG Female Characters and Kindred’s Curse With Penn Cole! | Author Interview
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1:13:11Send us a text In this episode we’re chatting with none other than THE Penn Cole! Bestselling fantasy romance author of her debut series The Kindred’s Curse Saga, also known as Spark, Glow, and Heat of the Everflame, with Burn of the Everflame on the way! Today’s episode will be completely spoiler free aside from a potential 5 minute spoiler sectio…
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Introducing Other People’s Problems from CBC Podcasts
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41:58Hi, Dear Sugars listeners, this is Amory Sivertson.. Host of WBUR's Beyond All Repair and co-host of Endless Thread. I'm here to share something special with you this week. It’s an episode of Other People’s Problems, from our friends at CBC. Normally, therapy sessions are totally confidential, but this podcast opens the doors. On this season, the h…
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Super Soul Special: Shawn Achor, Part 2: How to Find Happiness in Today’s World
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26:22Original Air Date: December 20, 2017 The conversation with Harvard-trained researcher and New York Times bestselling author Shawn Achor continues. Shawn offers advice on how to turn down the noise of the electronic, hyper-connected world we live in, which he says is blocking us from true happiness. Shawn also shares how we can increase the levels o…
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COMING SOON: My Audiobook Memoir... Someday, Now
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1:05Hi friends, it’s Tembi. I’m so excited to share that my new audiobook memoir, Someday, Now, is coming this fall—September 30th. An immersive, ride-along audio experience, Someday, Now invites you into a turning point in my life—our family’s life—as we reimagined what it means to hold on while also letting go. Set in Sicily, it takes place during th…
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Ep 64 Silver Elite…CONTROVERSIES, CONSPIRACIES, & BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEWS!
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1:25:26Send us a text Well… Ashley and Liz put a hold on their neverending TBR pile and rearranged the entire podcast schedule to yap with y’all about this book. Silver Elite by “New York Times bestselling author” Dani Francis (🤔) has taken the book world by storm seemingly overnight and had to investigate for themselves with their very first conspiracy e…
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Super Soul Special: Shawn Achor, Part 1: The Secrets of Happy People
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27:59Original Air Date: December 18, 2017 Do you want to be happier? Harvard-trained researcher and bestselling author Shawn Achor shares his simple, achievable steps to diminish depression, increase joy, and shift our perspective to be more positive. Shawn brings to life his research on the science of happiness and the techniques of what he calls posit…
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Ep 63 Page ➡️ PLATE! A Feast of Thorns and Roses "ACOTAR Cookbook" Author Interview w/ Chelsea Cole!
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50:35Send us a text "Ashley and Liz interview Chelsea Cole, food blogger and author of A Feast of Thorns and Roses: The Unofficial Cookbook of A Court of Thorns and Roses. Chelsea shares the inspiration behind her ACOTAR-themed cookbook, which creatively brings meals from the beloved fantasy series into real-life kitchens. She discusses her background i…
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Here’s what I learned from my conversation with Virginia DeLuca about her memoir, If You Must Go, I Wish You Triplets: -When you include your thoughts that are unkind, immature, or that you’re embarrassed to admit, it’s funny and relatable. “In the bedroom, I grab two boxes and throw in Perry's shirts, belts, ties, underwear, shorts, and pants, and…
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This episode was originally published on July 28th, 2018. Dear Sugars returned to Portland, Oregon, for an epic live show. Special guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Rebecca Skloot shared the stage with the Sugars to tell stories of personal reckoning and answer letters from the audience. To some extent, every letter the Sugars receive is a kind of rec…
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Ranking & Wrap Up FIFTY SHADES OF GREY Trilogy + Parody! | Bonus Minisode
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1:07:17Send us a text Today is the epic conclusion of our Fifty Shades of Grey miniseries fondly titled "Fifty Shades of May" series, and boyyy are we excited. Come on this first time journey with us as we do the ultimate book and movie ranking / showdown of the entire trilogy! We give our overall star and spice ratings of the Fifty Shades of Grey book tr…
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Super Soul Special: Sebastian Junger: The Quest for a Tribe
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39:11Original Air Date: December 13, 2017 Sebastian Junger, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Perfect Storm” and “War,” discusses his newest book “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging.” Sebastian challenges us to rethink some of our culture’s most fundamental ideas about purpose and prosperity. He says, “It’s about what we can learn from triba…
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Ep 62 WORTH READING?? Mark Hoppus' Fahrenheit 182: "A Millennial Punk Rock Memoir Book Review"
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1:13:21Send us a text "In this episode of the Besties and the Books podcast, Liz and Ashley excitedly kick off their first nonfiction memoir feature by diving into Fahrenheit 182 by Mark Hoppus of Blink-182. Longtime fans of the band and deeply connected to the early 2000s pop-punk scene, they reflect on how the book transported them back to their youth, …
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50 Shades Freed…BUT FROM WHAT?? | Book 3 Review & Summary | Bonus Minisode
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52:37Send us a text In this third episode of the Besties in the Books mini-series Fifty Shades of May, hosts Ashley and Liz dive deep into Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James, the final installment of the original Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. They explore how the controversial dark romance series influenced pop culture, the rise of dark romance in mainstr…
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Cheryl Strayed & May Erlewine on Tiny Beautiful Things, Music, and the Power of Vulnerability
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2:01:24In this emotional and inspiring episode of Podsongs, host Jack Stafford brings together acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed (Tiny Beautiful Things, Wild) and beloved indie folk musician May Erlewine for a rare conversation on creativity, courage, and vulnerability.May shares how Cheryl’s deeply human writing shaped her latest album, and the two explore…
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Super Soul Special: Pema Chödrön: Dealing with Difficult Times
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34:51Original Air Date: December 11, 2017 Born in New York City, Pema Chödrön is one of the first Western women to be fully ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. Pema explains how difficult times can be an opportunity for growth and change if you're willing to embrace the situation and the feelings that come with it. One of the basic Buddhist tenets, Pema…
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Ep 61 MILLENNIAL NOSTALGIA | Books That Made Us “The College Years”
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1:02:06Send us a text What iconic things from millennial “yesteryear” do you miss? We kick off this super nostalgic episode with an ode to simpler times. Let’s take a moment of collective silence for: the mall (in general), Borders Books (and more!), cheap concert tickets (like $50!??), and makeup when it was creative (what a time to be alive!). Our faves…
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This episode was originally published on March 16th, 2017. The term "ghosting" may be relatively new, but the concept -- someone suddenly and inexplicably disappearing from your life -- is not. In the past, a total halt to communication with a friend might leave you feeling concerned that something bad happened to him/her. But in a time where our d…
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