Author Tara Schuster grew up in a neglectful, abusive household where “things came to die,” as she puts it. After a suicidal episode at age 25, she began a journey to reparent herself which led to two practical self-help books, “Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies,” and “Glow in the F*cking Dark.” Tara teaches Sam how to use a “values filter” to make choices, why unfollowing a friend on social media may be the best thing you can do for yourself, and how journaling unlocks your soul.

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Author Tara Schuster grew up in a neglectful, abusive household where “things came to die,” as she puts it. After a suicidal episode at age 25, she began a journey to reparent herself which led to two practical self-help books, “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/565945/buy-yourself-the-fcking-lilies-by-tara-schuster/">Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies</a>,” and “<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673405/glow-in-the-fcking-dark-by-tara-schuster/9780593243114/">Glow in the F*cking Dark</a>.” Tara teaches Sam how to use a “values filter” to make choices, why unfollowing a friend on social media may be the best thing you can do for yourself, and how journaling unlocks your soul.
Follow Tara Schuster <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taraschuster/?hl=en">@taraschuster</a> on Instagram, <a href="https://twitter.com/taraschustar?lang=en">@taraschustar</a> on X (formerly Twitter), and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@taraschuster?lang=en">@taraschuster</a> on TikTok.
Keep up with Samantha Bee @realsambee on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/realsambee/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/realsambee">X (formerly Twitter)</a>. And stay up to date with us @LemonadaMedia on <a href="https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia">X (formerly Twitter)</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/">Instagram</a>.
For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at <a href="http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium">bit.ly/lemonadapremium</a>.

We make a lot of choices, every single day. Some explode, some implode, most we barely remember. Each week on Choice Words, Samantha Bee sits down with people she admires to examine the biggest choices they’ve made in their lives and the ripple effects those decisions have had. What’s a story a journalist took a chance on that changed history? A vote that a politician never should have cast? A song lyric a musician came up with in the shower that made them instantly famous? 

Sam’s made a lot of choices, too. She may have to interview herself about starting this podcast.

We make a lot of choices, every single day. Some explode, some implode, most we barely remember. Each week on Choice Words, Samantha Bee sits down with people she admires to examine the biggest choices they’ve made in their lives and the ripple effects those decisions have had. What’s a story a journalist took a chance on that changed history? A vote that a politician never should have cast? A song lyric a musician came up with in the shower that made them instantly famous? Sam’s made a lot of choices, too. She may have to interview herself about starting this podcast.

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