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The Stories Between Us

Apr 28, 2020

Shawn talks about his favorite book on writing and how it first came into his possession. Maile talks about, in Anne Lamott's words, at first believing minor repairs are needed on her novel, looking out the window, and realizing that actually the wrecking ball had arrived.

They both discuss how, at the end of the day,...


Apr 23, 2020

If you listened to the previous episode, you know that Maile has been struggling with discouragement--this episode, which was actually recorded a few months ago, is the perfect follow up. Mitali Perkins offers the perfect encouragement, the perfect answer to, "Why keep writing?"

Mitali (mitaliperkins.com) has written...


Apr 21, 2020

"If I'm honest, I feel like...okay, now we're going to get really deep. Are we ready for this? I feel like the clock is ticking for me."

Today Maile and Shawn talk about the gut-wrenching part of creativity (rejection), the problem with tying your success to things you have no control over, and what to do when...


Apr 17, 2020

Maile and I have the distinct privilege of speaking with Lore Ferguson Wilbert, writer and author of the new book on touch, Handle With Care. We explore why Lore, for many years, was hesitant to write a book, why she changed her mind, and what work the work can do in us. Lore also, interestingly enough, shares her...


Apr 14, 2020

What if this time of silence and uncertainty is actually an opportunity to reset your life, to strategically realign your priorities to better serve you? Maile and I talk about how this quiet time, this time of doing nothing, going nowhere, has us questioning everything. We talk about preparing for a "return to normal,"...