My podcast is back! ✨

Listen to the new episode now!

Season 2 of the Cruel Summer Book Club podcast is here! ✨✨✨
You can listen to the first episode now!

I’ve been working since spring to bring you 10 new episodes of my podcast about change, how we get through it, and what we learn on the other side.

In the first episode—which you can listen to (or read the transcript of) right now—I talk about the three biggest changes in my life over the last year:

1. I deprioritized work, while building a freelance writing and editing career.

2. I spent the first 167 days of the year sober.

3. I felt the heavy impact of changes in my friendships and social circles.

If you’ve been dealing with work transitions, or questioning your relationship with alcohol, or experiencing the full weight of how the pandemic has forever altered your relationships, this episode is for you!

And in the next 8 episodes you’ll hear from my incredible season 2 guests:

• Samantha Stallard, writer, director of content and editorial at XP Land, and my bestie

• Tiffany Philippou, author of the memoir Totally Fine (and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself) and the newsletter The Tiff Weekly

• Political strategist Brian Derrick, founder of Oath, which helps people maximize the impact of their political donations

• Dylan Marron, author of the book Conversations with People Who Hate Me, and host of the podcast of the same name

• Nicole Cardoza, creator of the Anti-Racism Daily newsletter and a magician who is currently on tour

• Financial literacy coach Stella Gold, founder of My Gold Standard

• Jessica Dore, author of the book Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth and the newsletter Offerings 

• Casey Johnston, author of Ask a Swole Woman and Liftoff: Couch to Barbell, a book for beginner strength trainers

I’m obsessed with this season’s lineup of intuitive and inspiring people. I can’t wait for you to hear their stories!

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Here’s what you can do today to support me and help make the CSBC podcast a success:

1. ✨ Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. A new episode comes out every Tuesday!

2. ✨ Leave me a five-star review on Apple Podcasts. This really helps new listeners find the podcast. It would mean the world to me!

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Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you enjoy the first episode!

Extra special thanks to:

• My editor, Chelsea Eichholz (Twitter), co-host of the Untitled Cinema Gals podcast

• Logo artist Jaymie de los Reyes

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