Sometimes a book makes you feel seen. In today's episode, Jay is sitting down with her friend Leah to talk about The Garden Within by Anita Phillips; a book that connects nature, science, and spirituality.

Tune in to hear them chat about their main takeaways from the book and how it made them both feel seen. They also talk about the concept of being the "strong woman" and the pressure to continue to "just keep moving forward".

What we talked about:

• Episode intro - 00:00
• Guest and topic intro - 1:56
• Book setup - 10:10
• First impression of the book - 20:20
• The practice of "just keep moving forward" - 25:43
• The integration of science, nature, and spirituality - 41:26
• The struggle of being the "strong woman" - 42:02
• Lighting round game - There's A Book For That - 55:45

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Garden Within by Anita Phillips
• The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones
• Hey Friend: 100 Ways to Connect with 100 People in 100 Days by Keisha Mabry
• Satisfied: Finding Hope, Joy, and Contentment Right Where You Are by Alyssa Bethke
• Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers
• More: Do More of What Makes You Feel Alive by Kobi Yamada
• How Are You Really by Jenna Kutcher
• Managing Your Emotions by Joyce Meyers
• The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

All book links above are affiliate links. By purchasing the books through the links What Ya Reading? Podcast, will earn a small commission.

Other links mentioned in this episode:

• Episode with Shanell - 7. Reading Big Magic + Books That Spark Creativity
• Orange Collab podcast episode - Making Friends as an Adult

Connect with today's guest:

• Connect with Leah on Instagram @leahhall.co

• Find Leah online at leahhall.co

Final Thoughts:

• Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs
• Join us on the Geneva App for our March read of Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman
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