How NY Times Bestselling Author Laura Munson Writes

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New York Times bestselling author Laura Munson spoke to me about her acclaimed writing retreats, building a bridge to readers, and bringing wonder back into our lives with her latest THE WILD WHY.

Laura Munson is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the novel Willa’s Grove and the memoir This Is Not The Story You Think It Is. She is also an editor and Founder of the top-ranked Haven Writing Retreats.

Her new book is THE WILD WHY: Stories and Teachings to Uncover Your Wonder. A Maria Shriver Sunday Paper Pick, “For fans of Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly, Glennon Doyle’s Untamed, and Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic, this illuminating self-help tool is the perfect book for anyone who yearns to rekindle their own voice.”

Laura has been featured or published in Vanity Fair, Elle, Redbook, Time, Newsweek, The New York Times' “Modern Love” column, The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and many others. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Early Show, WGN, NPR, London’s This Morning, Australia’s Sunrise, and other global media outlets.

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In this file Laura Munson and I discussed:

How to rekindle your true voice

Why we lose wonder in our worried world

Her life’s journey to live in her truth

The importance of finding radical empathy

How to eradicate the “tortured artist” pattern

And a lot more!

Show Notes:

lauramunson.com

The Wild Why: Stories and Teachings to Uncover Your Wonder by Laura Munson (Amazon)

Laura Munson on Facebook

Laura Munson on Instagram

Kelton Reid on Twitter

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