Anne Lamott on Faith, Writing, and Radical Self-Love

In this special bonus episode of the For the Love Podcast, Jen sits down with her literary hero - beloved author and teacher, Anne Lamott, whose candid, humorous writing has inspired millions to embrace their imperfect selves.
Anne and Jen explore the hard-won wisdom distilled across Anne's 45-year career and 20 books - from finding radical self-love after a lifetime of shame, to surrendering to life's ordinary miracles during periods of existential crisis. With refreshing irreverence, Anne shares her lessons on unearthing your deepest, truest voice and faith that new paths are waiting, even when the way forward feels hopelessly obscured.
Jen and Anne discuss:
The importance of radical self-love, letting go of shame, and being your own priority before trying to please or gain approval from others
Having faith that there is a "shape" or path waiting for you, even if you can't see it yet, by surrendering and doing the work of self-examination
The wisdom that comes with age in realizing how little you know
The way small, mundane acts can be profound expressions of love and service to buoy you during dark periods
For anyone who has ever felt cracked by life's circumstances, Anne's perspective provides a roadmap back to wholeness.
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CHECK OUT Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
➤ Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - bit.ly/3K1JZGg
➤ Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott - bit.ly/3ytWzeK
➤ The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford - bit.ly/3JZCP5s
➤ Hard Laughter: A Novel by Anne Lamott - bit.ly/4bFcO7b
➤ Five Rules of Being a Grown-Up (Article by CJ Green) - bit.ly/4bXbmxl
➤ 8 Best Anne Lamott Books -bit.ly/3yoWbyj
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[@katyfrank4387]

Thank you for this amazing gift. I’m not one that listens to podcasts. I believe divine intervention brought you & Anne to me. This message was needed today. So blessed. ❤

[@BarBaraWhorleyCrawfordESS]

Thank you so much❤
I’ve been writing a book for years. 😂 recently I’ve percolated too long. So glad I found you and heard this! Interview. Love love love Annie. And now love you as your heart is so tender and beautiful. Huge hugs

[@jenniferhunt7788]

What a beautiful interview. Anne Lamott's book, Small Victories, was a huge help to me after my mother passed away. I've been a fan of hers ever since. What a blessing to be able to interview someone you love and admire and have them be everything you expected and more. Love this!

[@lhartzee-lb5wq]

Wow!!! This was beautiful, thank you. ❤️

[@WalkingTrees-tj7lz]

Yayayay one of my favorite authors🐸💕

[@daleelenaexcellent1405]

Where can I get a transcript of this talk?

[@annieo444]

In the gray box under the video ("description box"), click SEE MORE. If you just click on the gray box anyway, it should "expand". Scroll down to the bottom of this section and you'll see "Show Transcript". The transcript will appear in a sidebar to the right of the video. If you need a copy to save, you can highlight it (click and drag over to turn blue)..... Copy (CTRL C) and Paste (CTRL V) into a document (Word, Google, etc).

[@annieo444]

Annie starts around 11 minutes in....