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Writer's commentary on the themes that make up the book. Expect Carl Jung, Hero's Journey, Archetypes, and much more!

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Season 1 Finale | Writer's Commentary

Sep 19, 2021

We realize that we have been a little tough on fathers. In the past few episodes, we explored how their traumas can be passed on to us, how we can meet…

Sep 15, 2021

Chapter 11: Reader's Commentary

Sep 12, 2021

Chapter 10 | Writer's Commentary

Aug 8, 2021

Chapter 9, The Highway is all about breaking free and finding ones own path. But of course, none of us can break free from the walls that have contained…

Aug 4, 2021

Chapter 9 | Writer's Commentary

Jul 18, 2021

Today’s guest lives in San Francisco but was born in France in 1963 and was raised between Paris and Cairo. When he was 33 years old, he travelled to…

Jul 12, 2021

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