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How to Overcome Life's Obstacles | Anne Lamott

Episode 417

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/annelamott417

Anne Lamott (IG: @annelamott) is a New York Times bestselling author, a past recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and an inductee to the California Hall of Fame.

Her latest book is Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage.

In this episode, we discuss:

How Anne found her voice writing about her father's brain cancer
Finding healing, salvation and hope with a couple of best friends
Anne was 8 years old when she stumbled into the tennis circuit
Make writing a habit
Anne recalls her terrible experience in Toronto at customs
Just keep showing up
Writing isn't about the money, it's about the sacred tradition
The two books Anne recommends
Achieve creative freedom through discipline
How do we come through really difficult times?
Don't give up, start where you are
Take the action and insight will follow
The concept of religion... let it be enough
Staying sober one day at a time
Writing became cleaner and clearer through sobriety
Being a Nana means to practice letting go
Write what you want to come upon
The 12-step program of recovery to helps addicts
Learning how to date... and finding love on online

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How to Overcome Life's Obstacles | Anne Lamott