It’s launch week for Hold Nothing… my new book comes out TODAY!
Welcome to a series of micropodcasts with dear friends on matters of life, what it means to hold nothing, with a few words to share with you over the coming weeks. This week, with Laura McKowen, bestselling author, writer of Love Story, on the tenderness we show ourselves, the fleeting moments of quiet in the mind, and the art of friendship.
Her bestselling memoir We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life and Push Off From Here: Nine Essential Truths to Get You Through Life (and Everything Else) are both engaging, important reads throughout my ongoing process. Exploring the intersection of addiction, recovery, emotional sobriety, and the complexities of relationships, she’s written for The New York Times and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Atlantic, on The TODAY Show, and more.
In 2020, she founded The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community, for which I’ll be leading monthly meditation in 2026 if all goes to our grand plan.
With Kemi Nekvapil last month in Colorado for our Threshold retreat.
Laura’s currently working on her third book, living with her daughter on the North Shore of Boston. And i love her to the moon. She’s my collaborator and bestie. She’s taught me about the wizardry of Taylor Swift lyrics, and did i mention i really love her. May you enjoy this short chat as much as we love chatting.
And for launch week, a little gift… 20% off forever. Please enjoy.
Hold Nothing arrives TODAY and has a distinct chance to make bestseller lists! With your order, you’ll be an integral part of bringing this nurturing project to more humans.
With each order, you’ll receive gifts; redeem here.
1 copy—Receive a 20-page gorgeous Guidebook and Altar of Your Heart replay
3 copies or a REVIEW—Join me for Hold Nothing: A Workshop for Real Life, Nov. 25th
10 copies—Be entered to win three mentoring sessions with me
36 copies—I’ll virtually visit with your book club or course
72 copies—Attend a special Hold Nothing Facilitator Training in January
Publisher Shambhala has offered us 30% off actual books only (not audiobooks).
Use code HOLDNOTHING30 when you check out at shambhala.com.*
*Code valid on shambhala.com through December 18, 2025. Enter code in shopping cart. Cannot be combined with other offers.
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Thank you for being here.
