Coffee Break 073: Julia Samuel

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Coffee Break 073: Julia Samuel

FromWrite Now with Sarah Werner

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May 14, 2018

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Psychotherapist and bereavement counselor Julia Samuel shares methods of healthy grieving and finding a literary narrative within death and loss.

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May 14, 2018

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A weekly podcast for aspiring writers looking to find a healthy work/life/writing balance. Get the encouragement, honest advice, and inspiration you need to pursue your passion and write every day. Recurring themes include books, coffee, rainy days, truth, beauty, lasers, dinosaurs, and all of your other favorite things.

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