Some things are changing around here, and I wanted to share the thought process, where I'm coming from and what's next for the podcast.

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FOOTNOTES

• Slowing Down Time

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This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.

I am joined by writing coach and bestselling author Jen Louden. In this episode, we chat about the aspirations many midlife individuals have to write a book. Jen emphasizes the importance of recognizing the desire to write, distinguishing it from the desire to master the craft. We discuss the benefits and challenges of writing groups, finding the right mentors, and the emotional vulnerability of sharing one's work. We also talked about how to find and work with book coaches. Jen offers practical advice for aspiring writers, encouraging them to embrace their creative journey and find joy in the process.

GUEST LINKS

• Jen Louden's webpage: https://jenniferlouden.com/
• Why Bother: Discover The Desire For What's Next
• Jen Louden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlouden/
• Jen Louden on Substack: https://jenniferlouden.substack.com/

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• Author Accelerator: https://www.authoraccelerator.com/matchme
• Caroline Knapp memoirs: https://amzn.to/4fqtt0P and https://amzn.to/4frxmCY
• Tara Westover memoir: https://amzn.to/3WoBStb

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This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.

Grief is a universal experience, yet it is deeply personal and unique to each individual. In this episode, I continue the conversation about grief and explore the relationship and connection between grieving and liminal spaces, how our behavior about liminality applies to grieving, and the "tasks to be done" during this particular — often painful — liminal period.

Find the essay version of this episode on We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/

FOOTNOTES

• Ep 229: Can we talk about grief? With Charlene Lam
• Ep 226: The Purpose of Liminal Spaces

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