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Anne Lamott

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For Anne Lamott, it goes Jesus, the cat, and then everyone else. Amy hangs with the 'Bird by Bird' author and talks about how she deals with bad reviews, binging on 'Below Deck' and People magazine, and dating someone who's allergic to cats. Host: Amy Poehler Guests: Tina Fey and Anne Lamott Executive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman For Paper Kite Productions: Executive producer Jenna Weiss-Berman, coordinator Sam Green, and supervising producer Joel Lovell For The Ringer: Supervising producers Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Mallory Rubin; video producers Jack Wilson and Aleya Zenieris; audio producer Kaya McMullen; social producer Bridget Geerlings; video editor Drew van Steenbergen; and bookers Kat Spillane and Paige Garbarini Original music: Amy Miles Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://Allstate.com [https://www.allstate.com/] Switch today at https://visible.com [https://www.visible.com/] for just 25/mo. Or get premium Visible+ pro plan and save $10 on your first month with code HANG.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Highlights

Anne Lamott joins Amy Poehler for a warm, candid conversation about writing, faith, recovery, friendship, and the everyday practices that help people endure difficulty.
18:48
Good writing helps people feel less alone
26:29
A rave review can’t shield a writer from the next bad one.
37:28
Great writing begins with terrible first drafts.
50:51
Healing begins when shame is shared.
1:06:27
Help, thanks, and wow can carry us through.

Chapters

Anne Lamott on Feeling Seen Through Faith, Friendship, and Writing
00:00
How Anne Lamott Learned to Keep Writing Despite Doubt and Bad Reviews
21:13
Why Care, Humor, and Honest Drafts Help Us Survive Hard Times
29:16
From Addiction to Grace: Anne Lamott on Healing Through Connection
43:14
Finding Hope in Prayer, Companionship, and Everyday Moments
58:39

Transcript

Amy Poehler: This episode is brought to you by Hershey's. Now, we've got to have a tough debate that we're bringing to you straight from the campfire. Are s'mores better when the marshmallow's gooey or toasty? Got a strong feeling about it? Of course you d...