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In this episode of she reads, Alma Limón talks about Matisse's famous painting "The Goldfish", she rambles about Picasso's famous quote "It takes a long time to grow young" and reads from "On earth, we are briefly gorgeous" by Ocean Vuong.
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In this episode of she reads Alma Limón mentions Clarice Lispector one of Brazil's most important literary figures. She also talks about making bad decisions, feeling misplaced and allowing ourselves to experience our regrets. Books mentioned:The Choice,embracing the impossible by Dr. Edith The passions according to G.H- Clarice Lispector Articles:3 reasons Why You Make Terrible Decisions (and why you stop) by Mark Manson https://markmanson.net/decision-making FOLLOW ALMA LIMON ON INSTAGRAM HEREFOLLOW THE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM HEREWWW.ALMALIMON.COM
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In this episode of "she reads" Alma Limón and Beth McCallum (@bethsbookshelf) come together one more time, to talk about"Everything I never told you" by Celeste Ng.About the book..."Lydia is dead. But they don't know this yet". So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Everything I never told you is a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives, struggle all their lives, to understand one another"Follow the podcast INSTAGRAM HEREFollow Beth on INSTAGRAM HERE
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In this episode of “she reads” Alma shares her thoughts on “Authenticity” inspired by the book “Life Lessons” by Elizabeth Kubler Ross and David Klesser. This book is a kind of guide, of life lessons so that we can live our life to its fullest. basically, this book goes back to a core question Is this how I want to live my life? This question is answered through stories of people who are dying and can see clearly what really matters in love. The book shares Lessons about Love, happiness, loss, power, and relationships, and the lesson this episode is about: Authenticity. Find the podcast on Instagram HEREFind Alma Limón on Instagram HERE
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In this episode of “she reads”, Alma Limón talks about her latest read ”Silver Sparrow” by Tayari Jones. A novel set in Atlanta in the 80s which revolves around bigamist James Witherspoon's two families: the public one and the secret one. This story inspired Alma to learn about “Consensual Non-Monogamy” which refers to a romantic relationship in which all partners agree to engage in sexual and romantic relationships with others. Alma discusses the idea that one of the reasons why we can't wrap ourselves around the idea of open relationships is simply because we were not “raised” to do so.Listen to the episode on Apple podcasts or Spotify! And Join the conversation via Dm or in the comments below. What do you think about Consensual Non-monogamous relationships aka open relationships?Follow the show on Instagram HEREAlma´s portfolio HERE
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In this episode of "she reads" I talk about my latest read "The 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo" I discuss the writing style, Evelyn Hugo as a character, and how relationships can be a reflection of who we are. I also talk about my life a little bit, I chat with you about my last two weeks living in Mexico City and how I am back to going to dinner by myself, (which I love to do) my love for food, my current relationship with COVID and more! Follow the show on INSTAGRAM HEREIntro/Outro music by Diego Ali Find him on INSTAGRAM HERE
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Welcome to the second episode of the segment "VoiceNoteswithMyfriends" in which I don't talk about books but about my very loved friends. My friend and I talk about living in Italy, the not so glamorous part of studying abroad but also how good it can be for your inner growth. We also discuss food, traveling together, and ITALIAN MEN! Follow the podcast on Instagram HERE
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In this episode of “she reads” Alma Limón talks about Tayari Jones's novel “An American Marriage” (2008). An American marriage is about Roy and Celestial, newlyweds,18 months after getting married, Roy is wrongfully incarcerated. Alma considers how the story is really about Celestial feeling imprisoned by her husband's wrongful incarceration and how the State can affect relationships. In this SPOILER FREE episode, Alma discusses the collateral effects of Roy's imprisonment and the way society looks at women's roles in these relationships. Find the podcast Instagram HERE Intro/Outro by Diego Ali Find him on Instagram HERE
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In this episode of "she reads", Alma Limon talks to Cath, the creator behind one of her favorite Instagram accounts "cups&thoughts". Cath and Alma talk about moving to Perth, journaling, reading habits, Cath´s online shop “my thoughtful space” the bookstagram community and their favorite reads. Cups&thoughts Instagramshereads.podcast Instagram
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In this episode of “she reads”, Alma Limón talks about her experience reading “Lost Children Archive” by Valeria Luiselli. She discusses the way we document our experiences and the memories we care about the most. She also talks about how family crisis and political crisis can be linked. Follow the show on Instagram HERE
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Hello guys, welcome to the first episode of the new segment "Voice notes with my friends", where I do not talk about books but about my very cool and loved friends.First guest on the show is my good friend Drew Garnes. I met Drew 3 years ago when I got the honor to work with him in Florence, Italy! I consider myself so lucky to call him my friend since he is the most genuine, smart and emotionally intelligent person I know!In this episode, he talks about his past relationships and what he has learned from them, we also talk about living live in your own terms, and we discuss the time we spend on social media. Follow the podcast on instagram here: www.instagram.com/shereads.podcast
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In this episode of she reads… Alma Limón talks with Cicely Ford V. aka @cicivford on Instagram. They talk about the bookstagram community and how it has changed over the years, Cicely explains in which ways reading is a privilege, and shares with us her favorite books. We also talk about her decision to study journalism and her work in the television industry as a floor director for a national children´s literacy program called "Green Screen Adventures" in which she took the stories of Chicago public school children and brought them to life.Follow the podcast on IG HEREFollow Cicely on Instagram HERE Intro music by Diego Ali Find him HERE
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In this episode of she reads, Alma Limón talks about Charlotte Brontë and her masterpiece; Jane Eyre. At the beginning of the episode, she talks briefly about the author, and then, she explains why she finds Jane to be an important character for everyone to read about. Social Media Follow the podcast on Instagram here: @shereads.podcastAlma´s blog: www.almalimon.com Intro MusicCreated by: Diego Ali Follow him on Instagram HERE
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In this episode of she reads, Alma Limón talks to... Beth McCallum...You may know her as "Bethsbookshelf" on Instagram. Beth is a 25-year-old Scottish writer living in Glasglow. She majored in Creative Writing, Journalism, and English literature, and in this interview, we talk about all the different routes she has taken with that degree. Beth talks about her blog "daisy chains" where she writes book reviews, poems, and short stories. We also talk ALL about her job as a freelance writer, and she shares the writing routine that helped her to write two novels! In this episode: Interview with Beth McCallumTopics:Bookstagram communityGetting a job as a freelance writer.Writing routinesNovel writing (plot, creating characters, point of view, software)What makes a good book.Beth´s social media:Blog: Daisy ChainsInstagram: BethsBookShelf Alma´s social media:Blog: Almalimon.comInstagram: She reads podcast Intro Music created by Diego AlíInstagram: Diego Alí
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In this episode of She reads, Alma Limón talks about "A gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. She explains why and how this book is relevant TODAY, the different ways in which this read helped her to make sense of her thoughts in times of turmoil and she reads passages from the book which beautifully explain how worlds...go away. The novel is about..."A 30 year old count named Alexander Rostov who is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol hotel in 1922 in Moscow. Rostov must now live in an attic room as some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold. Unexpectedly the counts reduced circumstances provide him entry into a world of emotional discovery" Follow the podcast on Instagram HERE
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In this episode of she reads, Alma Limón inspired by Elena Ferrante´s novel "My Brilliant Friend" wanders about what makes a toxic friendship vs a healthy one. She also talks about how painful it is when we feel like we are no longer necessary to the people we love and how this can sabotage our relationships. Lastly, Alma thinks about why it is so hard to acknowledge our own feelings and why we are so inclined to consume emotional pornography. Books Mentioned:Elena Ferrante- My Brilliant FriendRising Strong- Brené Brown-Follow the podcast on Instagram here: shereads.podcastIntro/Outro song by Diego Alí
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In this episode of she reads. Alma Limón reads passages from Normal People by Sally Rooney, she explains why she felt captivated by the narrative, writing style, and characters of the novel, and also talks about how this novel helped her to make peace with the way she experiences love. Follow the podcast on Instagram here: shereads.podcast Intro/Outro Song: Diego AlíFollow Diego Alí on IG here: Diegohip
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Description:This episode is NOT about a woman. But rather, about a manwho in spite of beingthe Emperor of France,Felt he was nothing,without one. Host Alma Limón reflects on How was it possible that the same man who was literally conquering the world, was at the same time sending desperate letters to his wife Josephine and telling her he was nothing if she didn’t love him back? Find the podcast Instagram here: shereads.podcastIntro/Outro song by Diego Alí Find Diego Alí on Instagram here: diegohipo
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In this episode of she reads. Alma talks about Impressionism, and why it is not only beautiful but in which ways it was also a revolutionary movement in art history.Mary Cassatt was an American who was not afraid to follow her artistic urges and moved to Paris to become a painter at the end of the 19th century. In spite of all the limitations that were put on women at the time, she became one of the most remembered American artists in the world.Find the podcast Instagram here: shereads.podcastIntro/Outro song by Diego Alí Find Diego Alí on Instagram here: diegohipo
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In this episode:Inspired by the book: Love Letters to Great men and women, in which I found out about George Sand, I was captivated by her bold personality, but also fascinated by a letter she wrote to Pietro Pagello in 1834. I fell in love with the way she describes how she feels about him, how in spite of speaking different languages, and not knowing much about each other, she feels such a strong connection. In this episode, I will read to you my favorite passages from this letter and tell you all about this iconic French woman from the 19th century. Let us talk about what it was like to be a woman then, and what it was like to be loved. Journaling time: Do you prefer to dance with no one watching, with a group of friends or with one special partner? Artist mentioned: Auguste Toulmoucheintro/outro song: Losing you-Ever RoseFind the podcast Instagram here: shereads.podcast.
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