Archive - Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

Always Something Beautiful Out There: A Conversation with Karie Fugett

On war, being a caregiver to a wounded husband at twenty-one, self-care, waking up to trauma, learning to like yourself, and the healing magic of…

May 15 •

Andrea Jarrell on Embracing the Days of Small Beginnings

On discovering our true potential through (lots of!) practice

May 8 •

What Matters Right Now?

The Body, Brain, and Books: Eleven Questions with physician, mother, and book-lover Erica Brockberg

May 5 •

Opening Up Your Spirit: A Conversation with Debbie Millman

On trees as witness, the strength of the earth, turning a glum thumb green, an abundance of bounty, and surrendering to Mother Nature,

May 1 •

April 2025

Craft Advice with Kiese Laymon

On writing in your car, daily experimentation, the body as anchor, laying yourself bare, laughter, writing about rooms and wig heads, and the spiritual…

Apr 24 •

SHOW ME YOUR DIARY

featuring writer Joanna Rakoff

Published on The Magpie • Apr 23

Curiosity and Questions

The Body, Brain, and Books: Eleven Questions with writer and reader Christine Sneed

Apr 21 •

The Complicated Nonverbal Ways We Love Each Other: A Conversation with Kiese Laymon, Part II

On laughter, responsible love, safeness, upcoming generations, hope, boxing, prayer, and 250 pieces of cheese.

Apr 18 •

The Complicated Nonverbal Ways We Love Each Other: A Conversation with Kiese Laymon, Part I

On love, dogs and cats, loving everyone including mass murderers, the complications of self-love, non-verbal communication, and the safeness in touch.

Apr 17 •

I Choose Squirrels 🐿️

On deciding what to let influence our lives!

Apr 10 •

Poetry of Small Moments

The Body, Brain, and Books: Eleven Questions with writer Nicole Graev Lipson

Apr 7 •

The Four Biggest Myths About Writing

Or, at least, the four that annoy me the most! Come along as I debunk them!

Apr 5 •

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