Legendary Writers on Life | Spotlight Convo

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  I'm very interested in enlightening someone's mind if I can possibly manage it.

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  But what I want most of all is to touch their heart.

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  I want to jolt their heart because I really think that's the way in to other human lives.

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  The shortest distance between anything is a story that jolts the heart.

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  So have you ever felt so just utterly torn between the creative yearnings, the desire to be just fully expressed, and the insistent voice pushing you to just be practical?

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  For me, that tension has been one of the greatest struggles in crafting a life of meaning and full expression.

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  But the four legendary writers joining us today have walked that razor's edge their entire journeys shedding conventions, giving voice to essential truths, and revealing the transformative power of stories to spark radical empathy and human connection while also living their own beautiful, full and true lives.

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  You'll hear from the celebrated novelist Sum Unkid, who takes us through her profound journey from the limiting traditions of her upbringing to the contemplative awakenings that allowed her to birth tales reflecting the full complexity of the human experience and just do gorgeous, incredible, resonant work.

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  Then you'll hear from James McBride, the award winning author and musician who shares how music gave him the discipline to navigate any path while fiercely protecting his creative spark, ultimately allowing him to create stories that help others truly see one another.

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  And next up, you learn from the inevitable Kate DiCamillo, two time Newberry winner who opens up about longing as the essence driving her fiction and how writing eased the ache of feeling unseen as a chronically ill kid.

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  And finally, bestselling novelist Ann Patchett, whose clarity has been encompassed since declaring her dream at 5 years old, illustrates the power of integrating our sacred callings through her pioneering writing process.

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  So as we explore their past and perspectives on life, I'm reminded of times that I have let my own creative calling, my yearnings take a backseat out of fear or maybe prioritizing feeling overly safe or comfortable over self expression.

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  These extraordinary humans reveal what's possible when we wholeheartedly embrace and express ourselves essential selves.

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  So I invite you to bring an open mind and an open heart as we glean wisdom that just might provide the nudge you need to begin uncovering your own hidden paths to a life of truth and beauty.

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  So excited to share this spotlight conversation with you.

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  I'm Jonathan Fields and this is Good Life Project.

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