Two hands way up to second what you said in your parting words, Cheryl! Here’s to Stephanie, you and your team at The Book Passage for helping make the individuals of Marin, San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area happier, more empathetic, caring people who go forth and see the benefits of "the new happy." And from that knowledge then start to promote the spirit of THE WE over the mentality of “Me, me, me!!!” which has gotten us to the ugly state we are currently in. And to those who have yet to listen all the way through, you will get a lot out of this but if you only have a few moments right now, I highly suggest you go to the 35:37 minute mark and listen for a few minutes. WOW! Cheryl ~ Thank you for asking such insightful questions of Stephanie and having her read the impactful segments of “More Happy” so that your listeners could get as many key takeaways as possible in this hour-long interview! Stephanie ~ I was talking about this very subject in my last two interviews, especially the idea that struggle is human and it’s not the opposite of happy but what makes us appreciate what makes us happy with more depth than we could without having gone through the challenge. Here’s to more people understanding the gift of celebrating the WE and starting to put forth the effort to master the art of interdependence!
The Guide was great, but The River is even better. I'm a slow reader and it usually takes a few weeks for me to finish a novel, but I breezed through The River in three days. It was unputdownable.
This message is intended for Susan Casey, concerning her book "The Underworld." I would be grateful if someone in close contact with her could forward this message to Susan. I embarked on a project (related to books and movies) before I was aware of Susan's work or her background, which is quite remarkable! A beloved person, very dear to my heart, introduced me to a podcast about Susan Casey's "The Underworld," and I found an immediate connection with the project I am working on. It encompasses the future, the past, and all the potential realities that have always existed. However, reaching this point is challenging because it involves aspects of human behavior that humankind have perpetually been struggling with. The intriguing part is that it could become achievable if humanity were to unite in all the positive and safe creative possibilities available to us.
A wonderful, really substantive interview touching on a number of really interesting questions having to do with not only the background story of the book, but also the writing process, the nature of "autofiction," the challenge of translation, and much more. Nice also to be able to hear the answers both in French (directly from the author), and then translated (very capably) into English.
I've heard psychedelics described like the telescope and the microscope, but for our midlevel of distance. In other words, we would see nature more clearly. This is exactly what's needed now. Because if we don't start loving nature humans are doomed. One thing that bothers me, is that these retreats are costly. Generally over 3000 USD., [ I've emailed a few in Oregon]. In other words it could become a middle class thing. Most mental illness is among the poor.
When Huong arrives in New Orleans in 1979 with her two sons, she is jobless, homeless, and worried about her husband, Cong, who remains in Vietnam. As she and her boys begin to settle into life in America, she contrinues to send letters and tapes back to cong, you gave away too many clues in this book. The reason there's all this hesitation is: Mr man had a mistress, while the children are crying for their father, he is in a stuper not even thinking about them....I rate this book a 10 1/2 for the part of the mother, notwithstanding.
oh Kate. I feel you. After I came home with my second son, my husband took our older one to the pool. After he left, I quickly started bleeding -- it was placenta that was not dealt with. Anywho, I was able to get the neighbors across the street to come over (pre-cell phones). while the husband called the pool and 911 had already been called, the mom ran to the closet and grabbed towels to try to stem the bleeding. She walked into the kitchen and I looked at her in all seriousness and said NO! those are the good towels! She looked at me for half a second, turned around and went to get other towels. Yep, we do this.
Wonderful interview--many thanks to Anne for her lovely comments about my translation (and a big shout-out to the interpreter, who did a fantastic job here!).
Jan Berry was a "Genius" as well! Not just Brian Wilson. Jan & Jill wrote some beautiful music! Jan Berry was so clever with his studio talent & WRITING, HE HAD A VERY UNIQUE CHARISMA AND HE WAS A "CHICK MAGNET" I just wish Jan & Jill Gibson would have stayed together and marry each other! Thank you for doing this interview with Jill & Judith! They are such sweet woman and they are very important in the Jan & Dean Story. I love the duets Jill did with Jan Berry and there unique songwriting and production. I don't know the whole story about Jill & Jan's break up but I DO NOT HAVE ANY RESPECT FOR Lou Alder. Dean Torrance was also brilliant and carried a very unique Charisma as well.
Was listening to this book on Audible and found this by searching for a written out version of the questions. I think I will just buy the paper book too. David Richo is authentic, loving, wise and very experienced with the human and spiritual dilemmas one may face in their life. Thank you for this recording.
Thank you so much for all of the Book Passage’s team also for this great possibility to “ meet with the author “and for all details of the book through the conversation so well guided and relaxed.
I was interested in hearing Melissa after her book was mentioned on CBS Mornings. This would have been a good interview if it weren't for the constant interjections ("mm, really", etc.) of the interviewer. Please learn to let the person speak uninterrupted and finish their sentence without your verbal interjections. These interjections are distracting for the listener. Several of Melissa's points were short circuited due to the interviewer quickly moving on to another topic or question or making various noises throughout the interview.
