Christine talks to friendship expert Anna Goldfarb, author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections. They discuss what it means to feel like you have 100 friends yet no friends; why modern friendships are so hard to maintain in today's busy world, and how to take the pressure off your friendships so that they can be more sustainable (and more enjoyable!)

Christine can be reached at [email protected]; https://christinekrahling.com.

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Anna can be found at: https://annagoldfarb.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annagoldfarb

Substack: https://annagoldfarb.substack.com

Christine talks to Lori Miller Kase, author of the Young Adult novel, The Accident. They discuss Lori's writing journey and the inspiration for writing her novel; why it's important to be part of a writing community and why writers should not take rejection personally. They also share their summer reading picks!

Christine can be reached at [email protected]; https://christinekrahling.com.

Sign up for Christine's FREE Substack, "The Reading Life" here: https://substack.com/@christinekrahling

View the trailer for Lori's book, The Accident, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR0vBC4GTvg

Lori can be found at: www.lorimillerkase.com

Instagram: @lorimillerkasewrites

LinkedIn: Lori Miller Kase

Check out the class she'll be teaching on writing YA fiction here: https://westportwriters.org/event/how-to-write-ya-fiction/

Christine talks to Elizabeth Powell, owner of Bee the Light Wellness. In this episode, they talk about what happens when women find themselves in misaligned communities;; "mean girl" culture; Akashic Records, and the ideas of being "too much" or "not enough."

Christine can be reached at [email protected]; https://christinekrahling.com.

Sign up for Christine's FREE Substack, "The Reading Life" here: https://substack.com/@christinekrahling

Elizabeth can be found at:

• https://www.beethelightwellness.com/lightworkersisterhood
• Instagram: @beethelightwellness; @spiritualsovereignsister
• Facebook: Bee the Light Wellness
• Podcast: https://thespiritualsovereignsister.podbean.com

Christine talks to Dr. Kimberly Bonds Grocher—a licensed clinical social worker, executive coach, and yoga instructor—about people-pleasing, the myth of having it all, and more.

Christine can be reached at [email protected]; https://christinekrahling.com.

Sign up for Christine's FREE Substack, "The Reading Life" here: https://substack.com/@christinekrahling

Dr. Grocher can be reached at: www.kimberlybondsgrocher.com

Instagram: @drkimbgrocher

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-grocher

Christine talks to Kathy Koenig, MS, N.C.C., an educator and consultant who helps caregivers feel seen and supported.

Kathy's work focuses on the often invisible role that caregivers hold, and the grief that can run alongside it.

Christine can be reached at [email protected]; https://christinekrahling.com. Sign up for Christine's FREE Substack, "The Reading Life" here: https://substack.com/@christinekrahling

Kathy can be reached at [email protected]., https://kathykoenig.com

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New Season Coming Soon!

I'm back! Join me for the new season of Bloom Where You Are Planted!

Christine returns with her annual "Bloom Summer Book Picks" episode, offering book recommendations and sharing what she'll be reading this summer.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens And the People Stayed Home by Kitty O'Meara Writers and Lovers by Lily King How to Live at the Beach by Sandy Gingras You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Happy is the New Healthy by Joan Neehall, PhD What I Know for Sure by Oprah Winfrey Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

If you had plans and goals that got sidetracked by the circus that was 2020 (and who among us didn't?) this is the episode for you. Christine talks to Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti--life coaches and founders of Camp Reinvention--who talk about about how to create your "compass point" and why it's so important to know where you're starting from before you begin moving in a new direction.

To learn more about Camp Reinvention and the special offer that Dana and Wendy have for Bloom Where You Are Planted listeners, visit https://programs.campreinvention.com/offers/oYq8VHwX. To connect with Dana Hilmer and Wendy Perrotti, visit https://www.campreinvention.com/

Books mentioned in this podcast: Budda's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom by Dr. Rick Hanson Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to "keep your eyes on your own paper," and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing on social media, then this episode is for you. Christine talks with Nichole Cavallaro, LMHC, about why we compare our lives to everyone else's online "highlight reels" and what we can do to stay in our own lanes and know that we are enough just as we are.

For further information about Nichole Cavallaro, visit https://mhwellnesstherapy.com/about-me

Has it been a struggle to show up as your best self with your significant other during these challenging times? Look no further, as Christine talks to Pripo Teplitsky, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who specializes in relationship issues. Listen as they discuss empathy, compassion, and how to "do conflict well."

For more information about Pripo Teplitsky, visit: www. pripo.com. Pripo's podcast, "Relationships, Let's Talk About It," can be found on all podcast platforms. Books mentioned in this episode: Seven Principles for Making a Marriage Work (John Gottman, Ph.D.) How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It (Patricia Love and Steven Stosny)