Immersing listeners in hope and optimism, author Anne Lamott helps listeners cultivate resilience through stories of honesty and service.

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In this episode, Anne Lamott holds a talk on:

• Service to others and selflessness as a clear path to hope
• Listening to the one-man band of our inner selves
• The Three A’s in the 12-step program: Awareness, Acceptance, Action
• Allowing ourselves to feel the pain all around us, in the world, in our families, etc.
• Remembering that there is a solution to everything and that it is always spiritual
• Reframing death as a step to new life and regeneration
• Generosity as a natural human tendency that can be tapped into
• Talking to ourselves as if we are our most cherished friend
• Paying attention to the beauty in life and within ourselves

Check out the book recommended by Anne, A Distant Mirror.

"Service is always a path to hope. When we can get out of ourselves and be there for others, it's what heaven will be like—what heaven on earth is like." – Anne Lamott

About Anne Lamott:

Anne Lamott is the New York Times best-selling author of many books, including collections of essays, novels, and long-form non-fiction, including the classic writing manual Bird by Bird and child-rearing memoir Operating Instructions. In addition to being a novelist and nonfiction writer, Lamott is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Keep up with Anne on Instagram.

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