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Issue #140: Reflections From Signing My Divorce Papers Last Week

Apr 23 •

Leslie Stephens

Recipe: Kismet's Tahini with Green Olives + Calabrian Chile

A spicy little number, for entertaining.

Apr 23 •

Leslie Stephens

Sunday Edition: When Wonder is a Practice, You Feel Less Alone

Diary of a recent evening.

Apr 21 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #139: A Spring Refresh with Tons of Recommendations and Rituals

Open for a surprise. 🌼

Apr 16 •

Leslie Stephens

Sunday Edition: Getting Closer To That 'Seat Belt Click'

And living room progress (!)

Apr 14 •

Leslie Stephens

Popular Issues

Issue #128: How to Build a Creative Career with Joanna Goddard

My career story and an AMA.

Feb 6 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #125: A Day in the Life and My Winter Morning Routine

Plus the best salad of my life.

Jan 16 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #112: My Book Cover Reveal (!) and a Q&A with My Editor and Agent

Behind-the-scenes of book publishing.

Oct 17, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

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Obsessively-curated recommendations and reflections, best served with coffee.

Podcasts

Morning Person Podcast

Preview: My Mom's Postpartum and Her Reaction to My Divorce

Let's Get Personal

Issue #140: Reflections From Signing My Divorce Papers Last Week

Apr 23 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #138: A Guide for Turning Around Bad and Blah Days

How to get out of a funk (really).

Apr 9 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #137: Honest Answers to Your Most-Asked Questions and Your New Favorite Pasta

On dating, friendships, and drugs.

Apr 2 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #131: In Defense of a Two-Day Birthday Celebration

Plus, 5 journal prompts (and my answers).

Feb 27 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #129: How (And Why) I Replaced Self-Worth with Self-Love

And 10 of my favorite poems.

Feb 13 •

Leslie Stephens

Routines and Rituals

Issue #125: A Day in the Life and My Winter Morning Routine

Plus the best salad of my life.

Jan 16 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #105: What to Listen to on Your Next Roadtrip, Walk, or Commute

58 podcasts worth listening to.

Aug 29, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #97: A 10-Minute Morning Routine and a Summer Playlist

Capturing glimmers.

Jul 4, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #94: How My Daily Morning Walks Changed Everything

Mary Oliver had it right.

Jun 13, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Food and Recipes

Issue #139: A Spring Refresh with Tons of Recommendations and Rituals

Open for a surprise. 🌼

Apr 16 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #136: A Massive List of My Holy Grail Kitchen Essentials and Recipes

The best $50 ginger shot maker and spices.

Mar 26 •

Leslie Stephens

Recipe: I Love This Salad So Much, I Eat It Daily

Greens, protein, nuts, and seeds. GIMME.

Mar 19 •

Leslie Stephens

Recipe: My Protein-Packed Bulletproof Matcha Latte

Every single morning.

Mar 19 •

Leslie Stephens

Interviews

Issue #120: Ask Yourself This Question Before "Editing" Your Home

Out of overwhelm and into action with Shira Gill.

Dec 12, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #119: Don’t Let Comparison Steal Your Joy

Thao Thai and my awkward yoga encounter.

Dec 5, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #115: 5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health This Holiday Season

Take it from a therapist.

Nov 7, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #109: 5 Seasonal Intentions and the Perfect Fall Picnic

Plus, a fall preview, purchases, and to-dos.

Sep 26, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

How Sobriety Allowed Sarah Levy to Manifest the Life She Always Wanted

This podcast episode is a companion to “Issue #95: Why I'm Still (Mostly) Sober After a Year of Not Drinking.” Sarah Levyis the author of bestselling…

Aug 17, 2023 •

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Travel

Issue #133: How to Spend a Long Weekend with Friends in Santa Fe

And tips for packing and avoiding friend fights.

Mar 12 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #116: A Local's Guide to L.A. and My Weekend Recap

Plus every single item I packed.

Nov 14, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #74: 10 Tips for a Weekend Away with Friends

Obsessed with these granola breakfast cookies.

Jan 24, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #72: The One Word I Picked to Guide This Year

Plus a recap of my trip to Costa Rica!

Jan 10, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Solo Time

Issue #68: In Defense of Spending 'Twixmas Solo

And the beauty of "alonement."

Dec 13, 2022 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #59: Fall in Love with Being Alone

Plus my favorite solo meal-planning tip.

Oct 11, 2022 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #55: A Tour of My First Solo Apartment

And my favorite purchases.

Sep 13, 2022 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #52: Moving Into My First Solo Apartment

And the forks that nearly broke me...

Aug 23, 2022 •

Leslie Stephens

Fashion and Design

Issue #127: A Week of Cozy, Polished WFH Outfits and My "Coffee Shop" Rule

No jeans or blouses here.

Jan 30 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #120: Ask Yourself This Question Before "Editing" Your Home

Out of overwhelm and into action with Shira Gill.

Dec 12, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #111: A 'Before' Home Tour and My Plans for Every Room

Photos galore of my very own space.

Oct 10, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #80: How to Build a Uniform for Spring (or Any Season)

The outfit I wear nearly every day.

Mar 7, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Recent posts

Recipe: Parmesan-Crusted Chicken with Lemony Smashed Potatoes and Radishes

A simple spring meal.

Apr 12 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #138: A Guide for Turning Around Bad and Blah Days

How to get out of a funk (really).

Apr 9 •

Leslie Stephens

Sunday Edition: Gabrielle Zevin's 3 Tips for Writers

Vote on our April Book Club book!

Apr 7 •

Leslie Stephens

Recommendations

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Olivia Muenter

Lisa Olivera

I've Got a Feeling

Molly Wizenberg

A Lot On Her Plate

Rosie Birkett

Hunter Harris

Books

Sunday Edition: Let's Talk About Addiction and 'Demon Copperhead'

A flash bookclub meeting.

Nov 5, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #112: My Book Cover Reveal (!) and a Q&A with My Editor and Agent

Behind-the-scenes of book publishing.

Oct 17, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #83: All About My Novel (!) Coming Next Year

And my daily writing routine.

Mar 28, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #77: In the Company of Wild Women

How I got through last year (and today).

Feb 14, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

Issue #71: My Favorite Shows, Books, and Movies of 2022

The best of the best.

Jan 3, 2023 •

Leslie Stephens

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