Can you shine light on the dark parts of your life?Jessica Simpson's memoir, Open Book, is a raw, unfiltered truth from a woman who spent years living her life in the public eye while hiding her deepest struggles. In this heart...

What happens when the system you joined to fight injustice turns out to be part of the problem? Anna Dorn's memoir "Bad Lawyer" takes readers on a journey through the disillusionment that awaits idealistic young lawyers who enter th...

How can you grow toward the light?When geobiologist Hope Jahren picks up a seed, she sees what most of us miss – not just a potential plant, but a living testament to survival against impossible odds. In Lab Girl, Jahren's extraordinary ...

Surprise! We're releasing the EXTENDED episode for free this week!Why don’t we all dance it out? The Queen of storytelling, Shonda Rhimes' memoir "Year of Yes" chronicles her transformative journey of saying yes to everything...

How do our parents shape our identity?In her beautiful and thought-provoking memoir, Elizabeth Miki Brina, exposes her painful personal history and complicated relationship with her mother. My friend, Nadia, and I discuss the ways Elizab...

Does luck negate success?Ina Garten's memoir "Be Ready When the Luck Happens" shatters the perfect image we've come to know from her television persona. Behind that warm smile and effortless entertaining style lies a woman who overcame c...

How do you find your purpose?My friend, Suz, and I chat about how difficult it can be to feel like you're on the right path and how in awe of Sister Jean's ability to relax into and trust in God's plan for her. In her memoir, Sister Jean...

Happy New Year and Welcome to Season 2!We're returning to Jessica Pan's hilarious and thought-provoking memoir to reflect on how far we've been and look forward to where we can go! Thanks for being on this journey with me!Xx,

How can you find yourself?  Cheryl Strayed recounts her transformative 1,100-mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail following her mother's death and subsequent personal crisis. My friend, Lauren, and I discuss how throug...

When life falls apart, how far would you go to put yourself back together? In this thought-provoking episode, my friend, Jaime, and I dive deep into LL Kirchner's memoir "Blissful Thinking: A Memoir of Overcoming the Wellness Revolu...

How do you live with unanswered questions?How do we heal from wounds that were never acknowledged? In Anna Qu's powerful memoir "Made in China," my friend, Brett, and I witness the devastating impact of maternal rejection against the bac...

Gave myself a birthday break and you guys access to the extended version of Finding Me by Viola Davis.Also, included this poem that I am turning to right now for hope, comfort, and grit:Still I Riseby Maya Angelou...

When is it sexual empowerment versus sexual exploitation? Kate Flannery's memoir "Strip Tease" pulls back the curtain on her time at American Apparel, revealing the seductive allure and ultimate betrayal of what appeared to be an et...

Do you accept the love you deserve?My friend, Priscilla, and I chat about the incredibly unique and moving memoir In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado. Carmen illuminates and writes about her own experience with domestic a...

How can we continue to learn and grow?The extraordinary journey of Tara Westover from isolated survivalist compound to prestigious academic institutions forms the heart of our discussion about her bestselling memoir "Educated." This raw,...

What makes you laugh?Michelle Buteau's memoir "Survival of the Thickest" feels like having a heart-to-heart with your boldest, most authentic friend – the one who makes you laugh until it hurts while dropping profound truth bombs that st...

Can you break through the fear to find the hope and the light?Dr. Edith Eger's memoir "The Choice" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit that will leave you forever changed. My friend, Colette, and I dive deep into this tr...

Where do your beliefs about yourself and your worth come from? (And how do we change them!?)Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez is more than just a memoir—it's a roadmap for anyone navigating the complex terrain of identity, self-...

How do you thrive instead of just survive?In her thought-provoking and vulnerable memoir, Erika L. Sánchez bares all. My friend Diliana and I gain perspective and reflect on our own lives, including Diliana’s experience as a tee...

Where will your ambition lead you?Meet Rana el Kaliouby, the scientist who taught computers to feel in a world that taught her to hide her emotions. Her remarkable journey from Egypt to becoming a pioneering tech CEO reveals the profound...

How do your ancestors guide you?In her memoir, Crazy Brave, United States Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo, takes us on her journey of discovery with beautiful prose. My friend, Priscilla, and I discuss the interesting way she weaves poetry, her...

How do we choose grace and compassion? Viola Davis begins her memoir with a startling opening—"c***sucker, motherf*****r"—immediately signaling to my friend, Ngoc Anh and me that this won't be a sanitized Hollywood autobiography!!!...

How high can you leap?  Misty Copeland’s memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina, is as full of as much grace as she has on the stage.  My friend, Brett, and I discuss her surprising journey to becoming a princi...

What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?  In Undaunted : Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back, this is the creed Jackie Speier lives her life by. After narrowly surviving a massacre while vi...

How do you discover your voice?  With my guest, Jaime, we discuss Lindy West's journey to self-acceptance and advocacy and discuss the ways we can be kinder and more compassionate to ourselves and others. Listener disc...