Anne Lamott

Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.6 • 728 Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

This week on Reclaiming, we sit down with beloved author and truth-teller Anne Lamott, whose words have offered solace and light to generations of seekers. In this heartfelt conversation, Anne dives into the transformative power of grace, the messy art of forgiveness, and the lifelong unraveling of perfectionism and codependency. With her unique mix of wit and vulnerability, she shares stories of stumbling and surrender, reminding us that healing often begins when we stop trying to fix everything. Through laughter, insight, and deep compassion, Anne invites us to embrace the imperfect, the tender, and the beautifully human. Don’t miss this soulful and deeply nourishing episode with a writer who helps us find depth in the daily grind.

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0:00.0	Wonderie Plus subscribers can listen to reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky early and ad free right now.
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0:19.1	Hi everyone. This chat with Anne Lamott was such a treat. As a longtime fan of her writing, I really basically just wanted to shut up and listen. But Anna is the author of the renowned bird-by-bird, operating instructions, and her most recent book of essays, Somehow Thoughts on Love. We talk about grace, perfectionism, and forgiveness.
0:40.9	I knew I'd walk away from this conversation,
0:43.0	having absorbed some new wisdom.
0:44.8	I just didn't expect to feel like it was such a great therapy session.
0:48.4	Thanks, Annie.
0:49.8	Anyway, I hope you find something in our chat to connect to,
0:52.9	and thanks for joining us on reclaiming.
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1:28.0	incredible way of being both polished and comfortable. And in fact, when we recorded my own
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