In this Roundtable discussion, we explore the role of romance in fiction and real life. Author and political leader Stacey Abrams explains how she weaves it into her suspense novels by focusing on authentic human connection, while therapist Lori Gottlieb brings her perspective on love off the page. Together, we look at how romance is imagined, experienced, and sustained today.

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Stacey Abrams
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In this Roundtable discussion, we explore the role of romance in fiction and real life. Author and political leader Stacey Abrams explains how she weaves it into her suspense novels by focusing on authentic human connection, while therapist Lori Gottlieb brings her perspective on love off the page. Together, we look at how romance is imagined, experienced, and sustained today.
Resources &amp; links related to this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.staceyabrams.com/">Stacey Abrams</a></li>
<li><a href="https://lorigottlieb.com/">Lori Gottlieb</a></li>
<li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/">Gretchen Rubin</a></li>
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I’m Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone. And I’m Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. We’re both advice columnists, TED speakers, and of course therapists in clinical practice who want to bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room… to all of you. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advice and have them report back to let us know how things went after the session ended. We’re sharing these real sessions because we believe that everyone can benefit from hearing how people just like them get through their struggles and grow and change. So sit back and come into the therapy room with us… and prepare to learn a lot about yourself in the process.

I&rsquo;m Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone. And I&rsquo;m Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. We&rsquo;re both advice columnists, TED speakers, and of course therapists in clinical practice who want to bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room&hellip; to all of you. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advice and have them report back to let us know how things went after the session ended. We&rsquo;re sharing these real sessions because we believe that everyone can benefit from hearing how people just like them get through their struggles and grow and change. So sit back and come into the therapy room with us&hellip; and prepare to learn a lot about yourself in the process.

Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch

I’m Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone. And I’m Guy Winch, author of Emotional First Aid. We’re both advice columnists, TED speakers, and of course therapists in clinical practice who want to bring the lessons of the therapy room outside the therapy room… to all of you. Each week on DEAR THERAPISTS, we invite you to be a fly-on-the-wall in these personal, raw, transformative sessions with everyday people and then hear what happens when we give concrete, actionable advice and have them report back to let us know how things went after the session ended. We’re sharing these real sessions because we believe that everyone can benefit from hearing how people just like them get through their struggles and grow and change. So sit back and come into the therapy room with us… and prepare to learn a lot about yourself in the process.

BONUS: More Happier: Talking Romance Writing with Stacey Abrams and Lori Gottlieb 

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Hey, Fellow Travelers. Shannon spent her childhood holiday seasons listening to her divorced parents fight about who would get more time with their kids. Now 32 and a year out from her own divorce, she's dreading her first holiday season without her spouse and managing her parents' disappointment if she doesn't travel to their respective homes during COVID. We help her to see the connection between issues in her marriage and her holiday dilemma, and offer her an empowering way to reclaim the holidays for herself this year.

If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com.

Follow us both online:

LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author 

GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch 

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Shannon spent her childhood holiday seasons listening to her divorced parents fight about who would get more time with their kids. Now 32 and a year out from her own divorce, she's dreading her first holiday season without her spouse and managing her parents' disappointment if she doesn't travel to their respective homes during COVID. We help her to see the connection between issues in her marriage and her holiday dilemma, and offer her an empowering way to reclaim the holidays for herself this year.If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at <a href="mailto:LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com">LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com</a>.Follow us both online:<a href="https://lorigottlieb.com/">LoriGottlieb.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/LoriGottlieb1">@LoriGottlieb1</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/">@lorigottlieb_author </a><a href="https://www.guywinch.com/">GuyWinch.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/GuyWinch">@GuyWinch</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guywinch/">@Guy Winch </a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Encore: Ep. 19 - Shannon's Holiday-Season Dread

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Hey, Fellow Travelers. After Scott discovered his wife's affair, he wanted to save their marriage and was heartbroken when she wanted a divorce. But months later, much to Scott'ssurprise, his wife asked to come back. Now that they're together again, Scott is struggling to trust her, and we help him to ask the hard questions that he's been afraid to address.

If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com.

Follow us both online:

LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author 

GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch 

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hey, Fellow Travelers. After Scott discovered his wife's affair, he wanted to save their marriage and was heartbroken when she wanted a divorce. But months later, much to Scott'ssurprise, his wife asked to come back. Now that they're together again, Scott is struggling to trust her, and we help him to ask the hard questions that he's been afraid to address.If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at <a href="mailto:LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com">LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com</a>.Follow us both online:<a href="https://lorigottlieb.com/">LoriGottlieb.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/LoriGottlieb1">@LoriGottlieb1</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/">@lorigottlieb_author </a><a href="https://www.guywinch.com/">GuyWinch.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/GuyWinch">@GuyWinch</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guywinch/">@Guy Winch </a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Encore: Ep. 18 - Scott's Wife's Affair

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Hey, Fellow Travelers. Danica and her two brothers grew up with parents who weren't very present, leaving the three of them to fend for themselves. But Danica and her older brother could be painfully cruel to their younger brother Blake, and as adults, Blake still feels hurt and excluded. We help Danica to revise her story about their relationship, and to begin the process of healing and repair.

If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com.

Follow us both online:

LoriGottlieb.com and on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author 

GuyWinch.com and on Twitter @GuyWinch and Instagram @Guy Winch 

 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hey, Fellow Travelers. Danica and her two brothers grew up with parents who weren't very present, leaving the three of them to fend for themselves. But Danica and her older brother could be painfully cruel to their younger brother Blake, and as adults, Blake still feels hurt and excluded. We help Danica to revise her story about their relationship, and to begin the process of healing and repair.If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss with us—big or small—email us at <a href="mailto:LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com">LoriAndGuy@iHeartMedia.com</a>.Follow us both online:<a href="https://lorigottlieb.com/">LoriGottlieb.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/LoriGottlieb1">@LoriGottlieb1</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/">@lorigottlieb_author </a><a href="https://www.guywinch.com/">GuyWinch.com</a> and on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/GuyWinch">@GuyWinch</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/guywinch/">@Guy Winch </a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Encore: Ep. 17 - Danica's Rejected Sibling

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BONUS: More Happier: Talking Romance Writing with Stacey Abrams and Lori Gottlieb

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