The six women discuss feedback they’ve received from episode one through five based on their discussions of “Women Who Run with the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. They also call themselves out on times they were insensitive and speak about their privilege.  Between laughing at their own mothers’ responses to the podcast, debating suggestions of the male version of “Women Who Run with the Wolves”, diving deep into the self help industry and trying to answer whether we need to fix ourselves, they are honest about their views and their lives. They ultimately discover how important storytelling is in all environments. 

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Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés PhD

Down the Rabbit Hole blog

The Way of the Superior Man: A Spiritual Guide to Mastering the Challenges of Women, Work, and Sexual Desire by David Deida

I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle

Johann Hari

The group of women that make up “Book Interrupted”, in today’s episode round-up their in-depth analysis of the book - Women who Run with the Wolves. Sarah and Kara share some of the specific details around a few of the stories that resonated with each of them. Kim and Lia, note that while they enjoyed parts of the book, they most definitely did not enjoy the overall experience of reading it - so much so that they would likely never make the effort to finish it -  and today they explain in a bit more detail why not. 

These ladies are all very honest and definitely not shy, which means that this episode is once again packed with laughs and some risqué comments. 

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Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert 

Carl Jung

Joseph Campbell

Untamed Book by Glennon Doyle

This episode is, once again, entertaining, brutally honest and insightful as this group of ladies continues their discussion on the book “Women who Run with the Wolves”. In this episode, they go into some specifics on why the book had a big impact on some of the members and why others struggled to get through the first few chapters. 

Sarah and Kara share the stories in the book that they each found most meaningful and note elements of their personal history and personality that more than likely is what drove them to enjoy the book so much. In contrast, the other four members explain why the book did not quite grip them in the same way. 

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In this episode, this group of women talk about their feelings and frustrations around raising children in our modern society. They point specifically to instances where they felt judged and pressure to conform to societal norms when it came to parenting. 

In this day and age - where judgement and outside opinions on parenting are rife - the moms in the group vent their frustration with this status quo. The women share their thoughts on how we should be supporting each other instead of judging each other in order to pass that “way of thinking” along to the next generation. They each point out a specific short story from the book that held personal meaning for them and this just highlights the fact that this book potentially has a message that can speak to anyone. 

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Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés PhD.

The New Earth by Eckhart Tolle 

Continuing on from the previous episode, this group of six women delve deeper into the book “Women who Run with the Wolves”. They discuss their personal views and whether they think the book is a valid observation of the female psyche. Interestingly, they all agree that regardless of who you are, the book is sure to invoke deep thought about society’s expectation of women. They guide listeners on parts of the book that resonated with each of them as well as things about the book they didn’t enjoy. 

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Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Women Who Run with the Wolves

Book Interrupted on Spotify

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