10 Things To Tell You

This conversation with Leeana Tankersley kicks off a series of BONUS author episodes coming through the fall. Hope Anyway is Leeana Tankersley’s sixth book, and it comes after Tankersley found herself sorting through immense grief following the unexpected end of her long marriage. Leeana Tankersley is funny and relatable and a great writer. I just loved our conversation that was full of vulnerable moments (me) and kind wisdom (her). Buy HOPE ANYWAY Learn more about Leeana Tankersley Follow @LeeanaTankersley on IG JOIN SECRET STUFF   Mentioned in this episode: Shauna Niequist #OneDayHH online challenge Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor Ep 122: Don’t Give Away Your Power (10 Thoughts on Turning 42) * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exactly 20 years ago, I was in the middle of the biggest year of my life. I graduated college, moved to Los Angeles, was grieving a devastating heartbreak, and the country was weeks away from the tragedy of 9/11.  In this episode, I am asking YOU to think about the biggest year of your life. The answer may not be so obvious from the outside; it may not be the year you moved or married or had a baby or changed careers. The biggest year of your life may be full of loss or transformation, or both.  Twenty years ago in 2001, I moved across the country with someone I barely knew. We rented an apartment together, figured out Los Angeles together, made friends together, and, eventually, worked on jackass the movie together (something that changed both of our lives).  This is the first time I've ever shared a public conversation with my old friend and roommate Dr. Megan, even though I've been talking and writing about our time together for two decades now.  * Mentioned in this episode: Ep 77: What's Your BIG Story? F

Ready to bust out the air mattresses?  This episode is FULL of practical, logistical, and emotional tips for hosting people in your home. I'm sharing everything from the 4 things that keep (most) guests happy, to the mindset shifts that will keep you from being overwhelmed or resentful. Look, if there's one subject I can give many (many) words to, it's hosting houseguests. Since I moved to Los Angeles 20 years ago, I've hosted friends and family of all group sizes, from couch crashers in a tiny apartment to my entire extended family at our new home last month.  Our lovely lake house has also been a revolving door of guests over the years, where I've become an expert at managing meals, airport pickups, activities, and downtime for families and groups.  I know that having guests can be an absolute honor and also completely exhausting. I hope this episode gives you the tools to plan and the freedom from pressure the next time you're the host.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: Skillshare. Go to Skillshare.com/YOU

My mom returns to the podcast with some new thoughts about how she feels having a daughter who shares herself on the internet, the advice she would give mid-life women, and a long ago conversation between us in the car when she realized there was something...strange...about me.  I love to feature real conversations with friends and loved ones on this show. My mom is one of my favorite people, and I'm grateful she's willing to make these conversations public.  This was a fun, sweet hour together and I encourage YOU to sit down with someone this week and have a meaningful chat.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: NOOM. Sign up for your trial at Noom.com/10Things Acorn.tv. Try Acorn.tv free for 30 days by using promo code you (all lowercase) * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Sign up for episode emails Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group Listen to SECRET STUFF BUY Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.

This conversation with my old friend Shawn Smucker is one of the best I've had in awhile. We talk about reading and ghost writing and self-publishing and (not) censoring what our kids read.  And we also talk about the books we wish we'd written. Somehow I shock Shawn with one of my answers! Shawn Smucker is the author of six novels, including his latest The Weight of Memory (which I devoured in a day). Shawn calls The Weight of Memory "a modern day fairy tale."  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE You can hear more about the trip to Sri Lanka where Shawn and I met in my Secret Tapes interviews (part of my Secret Stuff private podcast).  Sponsors: Prose haircare. Get 15% off your first order by going to Prose.com/YOU Molekule air purifiers. Save up to $120 off by going to Molekule.com and using promo code YOU * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Let's connect: Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on FB Sign Up for episode emails J

This episode is for you and someone else. These 10 Questions are meant for couples, but this isn't a big sit-down heart-to-heart. This is meant to be FUN. Stay open to your own answers and don't assume you know your partner's answers.  Because the main point of these particular prompts is to build CONNECTION. The questions don't go too deep (in case you have a partner resistant to this type of conversation), but you should definitely come away from any discussion using these prompts feeling just a little bit closer.  Most of the prompt episodes like 10 Questions for the End of the Year or 10 Questions to Ask Yourself in the Middle of Anything or  10 Questions To Mark One Year of the Pandemic are great for groups or families, but they also work well for your own introspection and journaling. THIS episode, though, this one is MEANT to be shared with someone else. And while I primarily had romantic couples in mind when I wrote the questions, they're definitely not lovey-dovey. If you don't have a partner, thes

Every now and then I like to show a little peek behind the curtain. Whether you’re a current podcaster, an aspiring one, or just a curious listener, I hope you learn something in this episode about creating a weekly podcast. I’m sharing my thoughts on producing a show, what equipment I use to record, editing episodes, hidden costs, and making money. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Mentioned: Stephen King Summer book club on Secret Stuff Ep 73: I wrote a book! Ep 111: Behind the Scenes of Publishing, Launching, and Marketing a Book SPONSORS: BetterHelp. Go to BetterHelp.com/YOU for 10% off your first month. Skillshare. Go to Skillshare.com/YOU for a free trial of premium membership.  * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on FB Sign Up for Episode Emails Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group Listen to Secret Stuff Buy Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine Learn more abou

As you might imagine, this episode isn't all about vanity. We all know appearance isn't everything. But it's almost impossible to dismiss it entirely.  So this episode is a mix of practical tips and also some mindset shifts.  I made this episode for me. But I hope it's helpful for you.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: Rothys. Go to Rothys.com/YOU for your pair Noom. Go to Noom.com/10Things for your trial   * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on FB Sign Up for episode emails Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group Listen to the SECRET STUFF Buy Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

June is my birthday month and so of course I'm feeling (extra) reflective.  In this episode I'm sharing 10 Things I Learned (or am still learning) in the last year. A year that included a worldwide pandemic, publishing my first book, and moving houses after a decade.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Related episodes: Ep 115: Taking Up Space (A conversation with Kate Kennedy) Ep 114: How To Feel Like YOU (when you don't) Ep 109: 8 Tips to Celebrate Yourself Ep 106: 10 Questions To Mark One Year of the Pandemic Ep 97: Top 10 Takeaways from 2020 Ep 87: 3 Mistakes I've Made Recently Ep 77: What's Your BIG Story?   SPONSORS: BetterHelp. Go to BetterHelp.com/YOU for 10% your first month.   * Thank you for listening to and sharing 10 Things To Tell You!  Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on FB Sign Up for Episode Emails Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group Listen to the SECRET STUFF Buy Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremai

Stephen King is a genius and I believe we will one day study him in academic settings like we do other literary giants.  (He's also my favorite author.) I'm making a case today for why YOU should read this master storyteller. He has created some of the most iconic characters and plot lines and imagery in history, but he gets a bad rap from casual readers because his most popular work is horror.  But horror as a genre might not be what you think it is. I believe you can handle it, or at least some of it. And I don't think readers should dismiss such an important author just because his work is deemed "scary."  In this episode we talk about: Why Stephen King matters His brief biography What stands out about his writing and his stories My personal favorites Where you should start CLICK TO SIGN UP FOR Stephen King SUMMER BOOK CLUB Join us in reading Carrie by Stephen King over on my private podcast SECRET STUFF where I'm hosting Stephen King Summer. Full show notes here Thanks to our sponsors: Ritual. Go to Rit

One of the most personal and meaningful projects I’ve ever made was my podcast series called The Secret Tapes. It's a series of interviews I did with the people I write about in my book Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First.  The Secret Tapes were released in January solely to people who preordered SYSIGF.  But now the Secret Tapes are a part of Secret Stuff, the private podcast I launched on Patreon. All eleven episodes of conversation and interviews are available as part of the Secret Stuff membership.  This BONUS episode is a snippet of the Secret Tapes conversation I had with my parents. Let's just say that their recollections of everything I wrote about in SYSIGF are slightly different.  If you enjoy this snippet and want to hear the whole thing (along with all ten of the other conversations), sign up for Secret Stuff now!  The Secret Tapes are now part of SECRET STUFF. Don't miss out.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati

Favorite Things! Again! I'm sharing my current favorites: including home stuff, beauty products, travel outfits, what's helping me sleep, a new bra obsession, and what I can't stop giving as a gift.  In case you hadn't noticed, I moved the frequency of the Favorite Things (Right Now) episodes up from every twenty episodes to every TEN. This was in direct reaction to your feedback on the listener survey, so thank you for listening, sharing, and making this show better all the time.  And remember, the Favorite Things episodes are meant to inspire YOU to share YOUR favorite things (doesn't have to be 10). Post on social media, text a friend, start a great conversation over a meal. Share your stuff. (Literally.) FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: Skillshare. Go to Skillshare.com/YOU for a free premium trial Native. Go to NativeDeo.com for 20% off your first order * Thanks so much for your support! Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on

The fabulous Anne Bogel of What Should I Read Next? returns to the show to talk about her 2021 Summer Reading Guide and the best books she’s read lately. Anne Bogel (aka Modern Mrs. Darcy) is one of my favorite people to talk books and reading with, and I look forward to her annual Summer Reading Guide each year. We talk about how long it takes her to make the guide, and what her reading life looks like after she’s done. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE I also share the best things I’ve read lately (thank goodness my reading life is mostly back to normal!) and of course I kick off the show with a little announcement about my latest project Secret Stuff. JOIN ME FOR SECRET STUFF HERE Follow @annebogel on IG Listen to the What Should I Read Next? podcast Get the 2021 Summer Reading Guide Here * SPONSORS: NOOM. Go to Noom.com/10Things for your trial ROTHY’S. Go to Rothys.com/YOU to find a new favorite pair of shoes NOTECUBE. Go to TheNoteCube.com and enter promo code YOU for 20% off * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To

I am so excited to let you in on a little secret: my latest project, a private podcast called Secret Stuff.  SIGN UP FOR SECRET STUFF HERE I am so excited to combine the ideas behind my podcast 10 Things To Tell You, my book Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First, and my newsletter the Secret Posts into SECRET STUFF. Secret Stuff will be a membership hosted by Patreon.  Monthly content will include: BONUS Books & Reading episodes (with all my honest reviews, Best Of lists, and secret content that didn't make it into the main podcast episode). EXTRA conversations with friends and guests. PERSONAL topics that are just too sensitive to throw into an IG caption. Each season there will be a SPECIAL program like: Stephen King Summer (let's read my favorite author together - don't be scared!) Journaling for Adults class  and more... To be clear, the 10 Things To Tell You podcast isn't going anywhere. I love making this show and it will stay free and weekly.  But if you're ready to go to the next level.... JOIN

We're kicking off the summer season with 10 Questions that will help make it successful.  Answer these prompts in your journal or with a partner, or go around the table with your colleagues or family. These questions are slightly summer-flavored, but really they could used at the beginning of any season.  Mentioned in this episode: SIGN UP FOR THE SECRET POSTS Ep 106: 10 Questions for 1 year of the pandemic Ep 95: 10 Questions for the end of the year Ep 76: 10 Questions to ask yourself in the middle of anything Ep 23: What are you measuring? FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: Prose. Go to Prose.com/YOU for 15% off your first order. Hello Fresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/YOU12 for 12 free meals.   * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Your ratings, reviews, and social shares mean everything.  Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine on IG Follow @mslauratremaine on FB Sign up to receive episode emails Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group Buy SHARE

When I stumble across someone on the internet who is sharing themselves in a very vulnerable or very unique way, I take notice. And this is what happened when I found Danielle and Adam of Marriage and Martinis. Their podcast goes ALL THE WAY there. They talk about their relationship and also just LIFE in a way that I don’t think I’ve heard anywhere else.  In this episode, I talk with Danielle about the Marriage and Martinis origin story, why they've chosen to share their relationship in such an open way, and how their friends, family, and community have responded to their honesty.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Listen to Marriage and Martinis Follow Marriage and Martinis on IG Follow Marriage and Martinis on FB Buy their Date Night Questions Ebook   SPONSOR Green Chef. Go to GreenChef.com/90YOU for $90 off including free shipping. * Thank you for listening to 10 Things To Tell You! Your ratings and shares help to grow the show.  Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB Follow @laura.tremaine

One of the things we’ve never discussed on this show is MONEY. Even though I know it’s one of the topics that we wish people spoke more openly about. A lot of us are flying pretty blind in our money situation. Are we making enough? Are we saving enough? Are we spending or investing it right? How much money could I *actually* make if I started a side hustle? A year of the pandemic has made a lot people rethink their careers, and there’s a lot of interest in going full time freelance, pursuing a passion, or monetizing a creative pursuit. My guest for this episode is Katelyn Magnuson, aka The Freelance CFO, and she’s here to give us 10 Tips for Going Freelance. We start with some basics, but i’ve been in the freelance game for over a decade, and I still learned a lot in this conversation. Find about more about The Freelance CFO Katelyn Magnuson Follow @katelyn.magnuson on IG Follow @thefreelancecfo on FB   FULL SHOW NOTES HERE   Sponsors: Ritual. Go to Ritual.com/10Things for 10% your first month AcornTV. Go to

Now THIS is a topic I've been wanting to cover for a long time. Because whenever I do a social media challenge (like the currently running #OneDayMay) and I encourage people to post a selfie (as I often do), I scroll through tons of posts where women are APOLOGIZING for their self-portrait in the caption. There are many reasons both personal and cultural that we feel extra vulnerable about taking and sharing selfies on social media, but in this episode I’m talking about the three most common reasons I see: We’re unhappy with the way we look We feel like selfies are indulgent, narcissistic, and annoying We don’t mind being in photos, but we wish someone else was taking them I look at selfies from all kinds of angles in this episode, hoping that it leads away from selfie shame and into selfie empowerment. But I also want to talk about why we judge other people’s selfies, and my unpopular opinion about oversharing. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE. SPONSORS: Rothys. Go to Rothys.com/YOU to shop (and HERE is the styl

Author Nora Zelevansky is my the very first novelist I've ever had on 10 Things To Tell You! We're discussing her new book (out May 11) Competitive Grieving, a darkly comic novel about the dynamics of friendship following loss. Competitive Grieving is inspired by true events in Nora's life, and we talk about the themes and and relatability of her fictionalized version.  Nora was one of the first friends I ever made in Los Angeles, and she's also one of the co-founders of the original book club I talk about so often. We have been friends, confidants, and cheerleaders for one another for almost two decades and I am so happy to welcome her to the show.  Competitive Grieving is Nora Zelevansky's third novel and this is a spoiler-free conversation.  FULL SHOW NOTES HERE.  Follow @norazelevansky on IG Buy Competitive Grieving here * Thank you for listening and sharing 10 Things To Tell You. Ratings, reviews, and social media shares do so much to grow the show.  Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTe

When I first found Kate Kennedy's podcast Be There in Five, I just wanted Taylor Swift analysis. But I stayed for her series on Mommy Bloggers. Then I couldn't get enough of her pop culture commentary, hilarious tangents, and well-researched episodes about everything I wanted to talk about (that other people weren't talking about).  I also texted every podcast friend I have to ask, "Have you seen what Kate Kennedy is doing?" Because her show was defying all the rules. Be There in Five's episodes are often 2+ hours long, and mostly solo. It was empowering to watch a woman unapologetically take up so much space with her words and ideas and air time. AND be smart and funny on top of it.  So I was beyond excited to have this conversation with Kate about leaning into your skillset, finding your own personal "football game," and what "being authentic" means when you're one person online and another with your family. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE. Listen to Be There in Five Follow Kate Kennedy on IG Buy Twinkle Twinkle Socia