Kirsten Powers

3 days ago | kirstenpowers.substack.com | Kirsten Powers

I have to say that when I decided to live a slower life, I did not predict that one of the hardest parts of it would be that there would be people getting upset and insisting that I speed up. This happens even though said people are unable to articulate what horrible thing would happen if I took more time to respond to them—and yes, I have asked. It’s not that I don’t have sensitivity to other people’s needs or schedules. When there is a reason to rush, I will do it.

1 week ago | kirstenpowers.substack.com | Kirsten Powers

I don’t usually run sales, but I’ve heard from enough people that they feel economically stretched right now that I’m offering a deep discount until Saturday, May 31. Use this offer to become a yearly subscriber at $25 a year or $2.08 a month (offer is for one year). One of the most confounding things about clinical anxiety is that it will appear even when life is going well. So, here I am living in Italy—living my dream—and yet about ten days ago I started experiencing intense anxiety.

2 weeks ago | kirstenpowers.substack.com | Kirsten Powers

One of the most popular interviews I have done here on Substack was called Leyla Kazim Is Choosing A Slower Life. Leyla is a co-host of BBC Radio 4's The Food Programme and writes A Day Well Spent, a newsletter seeking pathways to more purposeful living, here on Substack.

3 weeks ago | kirstenpowers.substack.com | Kirsten Powers

In today's episode, I talked with Annalie Howling—a coach, speaker and author—who just released an inspiring new book Unapologetic: Unshackle Your Shame and Reclaim Your Power. While Annalie writes for women, I think what she talks about applies to many men I know.

1 month ago | kirstenpowers.substack.com | Kirsten Powers

Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. The uber bestselling author, cultural force, and friend of Oprah, Glennon Doyle, did not receive a universally warm welcome when she recently arrived on Substack with a splash and immediate paywalls. While it's easy to write off the backlash that ensued as a silly online controversy, it's more than that. It’s a microcosm of what is happening in the broader culture.