Reading Geneen Roth’s new book, This Messy Magnificent Life, is like sitting down and listening to your favorite friend’s best stories. When she joins Sheri and Nancy in this special 2-part podcast, the conversation is just as good. Honest, brave, hilariously funny and powerfully smart, Geneen is the girlfriend and life-guide we all need, to help us move through our days with purpose, clarity and a killer sense of humor.

Best known for her books tackling food and weight issues, Geneen is a best-selling author, TV personality and world-famous teacher who shines a light into our messy, magnificent emotional landscapes. Her point of view fits perfectly with Sheri and Nancy’s Pillar Life — she shares her thoughts on how to embrace the imperfect parts of life to gain appreciation and clarity on what we have, and all that is going right in this exact moment. That’s a Spirituality & Happiness lesson for sure! She offers so many insights that we dedicated two episodes to this conversation. Don’t miss Part 2 airing this Thursday.

Takeaways:

[2:07] Early in her career, Geneen used her love of writing to express her obsession and struggle with food, and then once she got a grasp on her relationship with eating, she went many steps further to explore core issues and reasons why.

[9:16] We’ve all got the deep, dark places inside of us and it’s better to turn towards them then to try to run away from the messiness.

[12:16] Our relationship with food reflects the way we navigate our entire lives. Food is a reflection of how we honor our body, the way we spend our time and money, and our mindfulness and ability to be present in the moment.

[16:17] Geneen shares her pivotal experience of losing 30 years of financial investment during the Bernie Madoff scandal as an awakening to focus on the good parts of life, and what she had rather than what she had lost.

[24:23] Try taking a few minutes every day to write down a list of a few things that aren’t wrong in your life. This switches your mind from the negative to the positive.

[34:58] Often times we turn away from the “messy” feelings in life like rejection, resentment and fear. What they really call for is to be heard, acknowledged and given space to move through into the magnificent.

[42:24] Geneen is offering a free class to anyone who buys the book and sends her a picture of the receipt!

[43:08] Nancy’s recipes on the Story.co website have been a hit. Check out her latest ones including Tomato Vegetable Bean Soup and Cheezy Penne with Mushrooms and Peas.

[44:35] Sheri and Nancy’s inaugural live event —This is 50 with Sheri and Nancy: The Weekend — is on sale now! August 24 - August 26 at 1440 Multiversity, an enlightenment and learning center in the heart of the redwood forest. The Weekend will be chock full of teachers and spiritual leaders. Toast a s’more, drink some wine and get woke at their “Dream Tribe Lollapalooza.” Space is limited so book your space soon. By your tickets here: 1440.org/programs/thisisfifty

Mentioned in This Episode:

1440 Multiversity

This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide, by Geneen Roth

Geneen Roth

Bonus Masterclass with Purchase of Book

WebsiteStory.co