In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Lori Elliot Sacks about her book Unlucky Lori: A Raw and Unfiltered Look at One Woman's Battle with Ovarian Cancer and How HOPE Wins.  In this book, Lori shares her journal of over almost a decade about her experience of going through treatment for Ovarian Cancer and then also being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In this episode, listen is as Lori shares about the difficult times and how she has coped to continue to live a life she wants. She shares examples of ways she could take control in times that it could be difficult.  Lori shares her excitement for life and love of her family, while managing her own struggles through her illness.  Take a listen as Lori shares the insights that have helped her along the way. 

In this weeks episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Tara Sanderson, PsyD, MBA about her book, Too Much, Not Enough: A Guide to Decreasing Anxiety and Creating Balance Through Intentional Choices.

This book is for the overachiever and perfectionist. You may struggle with "am I good enough, worthy enough or just enough". If these are some of the thoughts you might have, listen as Tara Sanderson and I explore these struggles, and she shares how to decrease anxiety to take care of yourself.  

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In this week’s episode, Jessica Fowler speaks with Katesha Reid, LPC about her book Beyond Someone's Something: A Guide to Self-Discovery for Every Woman Trapped in Labels.

Highlights Include:

3:09 Katesha sharing how she would like women to pick up this book and feel seen.

3:36 Identity and roles.

7:30: The importance of identifying multiple emotions.

9:46: Katesha shares how the book is set up and explains how it is an interactive book.

11:30: Balance vs. juggling our lives.

14:04: Unlearning

The podcast episode, hosted by Jessica Fowler on What Your Therapist is Reading, features a conversation with Laura Belgray, an award-winning copywriter, founder of Talking Shrimp, and author of Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F’ing Worst. The discussion covers Laura’s unconventional journey to success, the themes in her book, and relatable personal stories.

Key Highlights:

 -We discuss how Tough Titties explores Laura’s coming-of-age story and her winding path she took to find herself and her career through chapters that chronicle her life in NYC in a vulnerable, yet relatable way.

 -Laura shares about a bully in 6^th grade and lessons learned.

 -Laura shares about having a father as a therapist and what that experience was like for her.

 -Laura touches on different life experiences as she tried to find herself and her career and being okay with the choices she made.

 -Laura shares how she wants this book to help readers feel less alone.