This summer we decided to do our first let it out book club, and my friend Karolina told me she had the perfect book for us. We chose the new novel The House of Deep Water by today's guest Jeni McFarland. It's a unique story with deeply developed characters about family, trauma, and change, and it takes place in my home state of Michigan. This conversation covers trauma, therapy, mental health, Jeni's writing rituals, and how’s she taking care of herself in the pandemic. I loved speaking with Jeni. It’s a shorter conversation so I’m going to get back into the habit of something I used to do years ago which is sharing some of my "favorites."

Show notes:

- The House of Deep Water (Book)

- Connect with Jeni on Instagram | The Web

- Share your suggestions for our next book on the @letitouttt Instagram!

- Christine's YouTube channel, Let It Out episode, & Instagram

- Christine's ceramics shop

- Plants for the People: A Modern Guide to Plant Medicine by Erin Lovell Verinder (Book)

- Nettle & alfalfa infusions

- Let It Out Episode with Erin Lovell Verinder

- Let It Out Episode with Leah Clancy

- Crushing by Julia Jacklin (Album) and the song "Good Guy"

- Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (Album)

- Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee (Album) and the song "Lilacs"

- Laura Marling (Musician)

- Big Thief (Band)

- Katie's Spotify

- Four Sigmatic Beauty Shot

- Goli apple cider vinegar gummies

- Lakewood by Megan Giddings (Book)

- Postmodern Jukebox (Band)

- Podcast Kit (also check out Marketing & Monetizing and Art of the Interview)

- Soothe & Solve Kits

- Write Kit

- Use the code "podcastlistener" for 20% off all Let it Out Kits

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