And the Friends this week's bonus episode with author Leanna Tankersley kicks off a slew of bonus author conversations coming

your way here on the podcast throughout the fall.

I hope that these books I'll be sharing over the next couple of months

which range from inspirational and spiritual to practical tips like decluttering and choosing a wardrobe.

I hope these books will improve your life in some way and sorry not sorry for adding to your two read stack.

Today's conversation is with Leanna Tankersley

and she's releasing her sixth book,

this one titled Hope Anyway,

which I just thought was so well written and beautiful. In Hope Anyway, Leanna shares the story of her 15 year marriage coming to an end unexpectedly and the heartbreak and life transition that followed.

I know so many of us will relate to her message of hope following deep grief.

Hope anyway comes out next week, Augustth and you can find out more at Leanna Tankersley.

And of course I'll link to all of this in the show notes.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with Leanna. Happy listening.

Hi!

What a treat, my friend. This is a gift.

I know I love talking with you. I'm so glad that we're doing this and

congratulations on your latest book. Thank you. Thank you so much and you as well.

Let me tell you that thing is a powerhouse. Oh, thank you. You as well. I'm so glad that we became

acquainted and I'm trying to think of why. I feel like somebody sent one of your posts to me on Instagram and said that we remind her, you know, we

remind her of one another and but I can't remember but I remember being like oh yes and then I shared whatever that post was and then it was but that was recently I feel like we're recently acquainted.

Well this is what you don't know, is that I followed you since Hollywood Housewives,

Dave's, yeah, because of Shauna Nequist, because Shauna and I have been writing friends over the years,

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