Zibby interviews content creator, speaker, and bestselling author Jessica N. Turner about I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS, a manifesto of hope that will empower you to transform your circumstances and move forward with intention and purpose. Jessica shares the inspiration behind this book—navigating the unexpected end of her 16-year marriage after her husband came out as gay and learning to grieve, heal, and rediscover herself. She and Zibby reflect on friendship, resilience, body image, and the power of self-love, and Jessica offers practical, compassionate advice for anyone navigating an unexpected turn. Purchase on Bookshop: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jk6l5g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/4jk6l5g</a> Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zibbyowens</a>!<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Zibby interviews content creator, speaker, and bestselling author Jessica N. Turner about I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS, a manifesto of hope that will empower you to transform your circumstances and move forward with intention and purpose. Jessica shares the inspiration behind this book—navigating the unexpected end of her 16-year marriage after her husband came out as gay and learning to grieve, heal, and rediscover herself. She and Zibby reflect on friendship, resilience, body image, and the power of self-love, and Jessica offers practical, compassionate advice for anyone navigating an unexpected turn. Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4jk6l5g Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zibby interviews content creator, speaker, and bestselling author Jessica N. Turner about I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS, a manifesto of hope that will empower you to transform your circumstances and move forward with intention and purpose. Jessica shares the inspiration behind this book—navigating the unexpected end of her 16-year marriage after her husband came out as gay and learning to grieve, heal, and rediscover herself. She and Zibby reflect on friendship, resilience, body image, and the power of self-love, and Jessica offers practical, compassionate advice for anyone navigating an unexpected turn. Purchase on Bookshop: <a href="https://bit.ly/4jk6l5g" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bit.ly/4jk6l5g</a> Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/" rel="noopener noreferrer">@zibbyowens</a>! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Jessica N. Turner, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BETTER THAN THIS: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love

Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time.&nbsp;As a <a href="www.zibbymedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bookstore owner, publisher,</a> <a href="www.zibbyowens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">author </a>and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://zibbymedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zibbymedia.com</a>&nbsp;and follow me on Instagram at <a href="www.instagram.com/zibbyowens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@zibbyowens</a>. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by <a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morning Moon Music</a>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact <a href="mailto:allie.gallo@acast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">allie.gallo@acast.com</a>.)<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time. As a bookstore owner, publisher, author and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to zibbymedia.com and follow me on Instagram at @zibbyowens. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact allie.gallo@acast.com.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi! I'm Zibby Owens, host of Totally Booked with Zibby (formerly Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books). In my daily show, I interview today’s latest, bestselling, buzziest, or underrated authors and story creators whose work I think is worth your time.&nbsp;As a <a href="www.zibbymedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">bookstore owner, publisher,</a> <a href="www.zibbyowens.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">author </a>and (obviously) podcaster, I get a comprehensive look at everything that’s coming out and spend my time curating the best books so you don’t have to. Stay in the know, get insider insights, and connect with guests like I do. Every single day. FYI, my show has won many awards! It was one of Oprah's top literary podcasts - twice! - and has been downloaded 15 million+ times. With 2,000+ episodes to choose from, you'll never run out of book talk. For more information, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://zibbymedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">zibbymedia.com</a>&nbsp;and follow me on Instagram at <a href="www.instagram.com/zibbyowens" rel="noopener noreferrer">@zibbyowens</a>. If you love the show, please rate and review it. And go buy the books! (Music by <a href="https://www.morningmoon.com/music" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morning Moon Music</a>. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact <a href="mailto:allie.gallo@acast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">allie.gallo@acast.com</a>.) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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