Today, I tell you a story of multiplicity.

Today, we hear a story from Tim Howe and his sobriety journey over the past 14 months. CW: school shooting, suicidal thoughts, disordered eating.

Super short catch up!

CW: Therapy, food addition, disordered eating

Today, I answer a listener question.
 
Link to We Can Do Hard Things Podcast.
Episodes with Liz Gilbert mentioned in this episode: 94 & 95

CW - Suicidal ideation

Today, I tell you some stories about the long haul of grief.

Today, we welcome author and teacher, Denise Vega, to the podcast, who also happens to be one of my sisters.

www.denisevega.com

Denise Vega writes for children through teens. Her first published novel, CLICK HERE (To Find Out How I Survived Seventh Grade), was a bestselling title for the Scholastic Book Fairs/Clubs, won the Colorado Book Award for Young Adult Literature, and was a 2008 Louisiana Reader’s Choice Nominee. The follow up to Click Here – ACCESS DENIED (and other eighth grade error messages) – was a finalist for the Colorado Top Hand Award. FACT OF LIFE #31 won the the Colorado Book Award and the Colorado Top Hand Award for Young Adult Lit, and ROCK ON was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award.

She also has published BUILD A BURRITO (a toddler counting book), and GRANDMOTHER, HAVE THE ANGELS COME? (a picture book), which was an Américas Award Commended Title, winner of the 2009 Living In Color Literary Award for best Children’s picture book, as well as a Colorado Book Award winner for Children’s Literature and winner of the Colorado Top Hand Award for Children’s Book-length Fiction. Her picture book, IF YOUR MONSTER WON’T GO TO BED won the 2018 Crystal Kite Award for the Southwest region. 

She lives in Denver with her family.

CONTENT WARNING: School shooting and mental health discussion

In today's episode, we have a proper catch up.

Resources cited and others:

• Glennon Doyle: https://momastery.com/
• Brene Brown
  • Rising Strong: https://brenebrown.com/book/rising-strong/
  • The Power of Vulnerability TED Talk: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
• Elizabeth Gilbert
  • The Signature of All Things: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/the-signature-of-all-things/
  • Big Magic: https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/books/big-magic/
  • Super Soul Sunday Sneak Peak: Passion vs. Curiosity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7V-sXCY9Rk

CW: School Shooting

Today, I tell you a story about the worst day of my life.

Today, I read you the eulogy I wrote for my mother.