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Charlotte House joins LeeAnn to talk about writing her dark romance Cardinal Sins. They get into how the story began as a fan fiction, creating four different love interests, writing a messy female protagonist, playing with dark romance tropes, and the process of self publishing her first novel.

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Our next book club will be The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

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Hospice Nurse Julie joins me to talk about what really happens at the end of life. We get into the natural ways the body prepares for death, seeing loved ones who have passed, “the rally,” hospice care, and why understanding the dying process can make it feel a little less scary.

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Our next book club will be The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

Amazon - https://link.amazon/B079stmc0

Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9780063035645

Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode!

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Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944

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This month’s book is all about Ms. Pat’s Ms. American Dream that picks up from her book Rabbit. We talk about perseverance, poverty, marriage, forgiveness, generational trauma, and how Ms. Pat created a completely different life from the one she was given. She somehow makes even the hardest parts of her story funny, hopeful, and incredibly inspiring.

Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee

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Our next book club will be The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

Amazon - ⁠https://link.amazon/B079stmc0⁠

Bookshop - ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9780063035645⁠

Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode!

Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets ⁠bertkreischercruise.com/presale⁠

Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944

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Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley from #IMOMSOHARD are back, and this time we’re talking all about the middle school years. Their new book, The Middle School Mom's Survival Guide, gets into everything moms are dealing with during this stage, from big emotions and changing friendships to figuring out how to support your kids without completely losing yourself. We also talk about finding your people, laughing through the chaos, and why having other moms in your corner makes such a difference.

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Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee

Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs

Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216

Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode!

Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale

Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944

PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour

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Bert joins me for another Q&A! We talk marriage, therapy, chasing your dreams while raising kids, our love of animals, and why I sometimes wonder if I should keep podcasting. Somehow, Bert also gives some pretty great advice.

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Our next book club is Ms. American Dream by Patricia Williams-Lee

Amazon - https://amzn.to/4zIThzs

Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/a/97615/9781668044216

Call (818) 949-8536 to leave a voicemail with a question for LeeAnn (and sometimes Bert) that might be answered in a future episode!

Fully Loaded at Sea 2026 Tickets bertkreischercruise.com/presale

Stream LUCKY on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81713944

PERMISSION TO PARTY WORLD TOUR is on sale now: http://www.bertbertbert.com/tour

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices