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Stephanie Weaver, MPH
@sweavermph.bsky.social
TED-style coach • book on estrangement coming April '26 • 2 migraine lifestyle guides out now
This week I searched for decency, reviewed Death by Lightning, and raved about Susan Orlean's new book Joyride.
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Embrace all the decency you can find
November 17, 2-25
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November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I wrote about how much I am OVER take-down culture, a hilarious series you might have missed, and an intriguing Gothic novel set in present-day LA.
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Enough with take-down culture
November 10, 2025
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sometimes what you need is to try something completely new, whether that's taking a little class or reading a book or watching a documentary you didn't know you needed. I'd love it if you'd read my "hermit crab" essay and subscribe or share with a friend.
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How to fold an origami crane and other wonders of the universe
November 3, 2025
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November 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This week I wrote about the wisdom of water and fire, a thought-provoking new memoir by River Selby, and a slew of TV shows with a Native American point of view you might have missed. sweavermph.substack.com/p/the-wisdom...
The wisdom of fire and water
September 29, 2025
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September 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Last week had me thinking about blueberries and World War II and how normal people can do terrible things. I'd appreciate a read if you have time.
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Here there are blueberries
September 22, 2025
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September 22, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Last week was... a LOT. So today I’m talking about pain. There’s a reason my newsletter is called Fun to Be Around. Plus a great movie rec and a gorgeous novel by Helena Rho.
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We're swimming in a sea of pain
September 14, 2025
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September 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
SO excited, this book will be a game-changer for anyone who has experienced trauma, the 4th trauma response is Fawning. This book is the most important self-help book of this decade and Ingrid is the real deal. See my review here: sweavermph.substack.com/p/emotional-...
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Last week got me thinking about gurus, plus a movie about an AMAZING woman you probably never heard of, and an astonishing new memoir by Melissa Fraterrigo: The Perils of Girlhood. sweavermph.substack.com/p/dont-make-...
I am not your guru
September 8, 2025
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September 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Holiday Monday is the perfect time to read this post. It's okay to be slow. Really. Snail-time is the best time.
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It's okay to be slow
September 1, 2025
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September 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This week I wrote about being in the messy middle, a quote from Samuel Butler, how my five books have come to pass, a great documentary, and a beautiful book by Mallary Tenore Tarpley.
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Messy middles
August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reflecting on dharma today, plus a really cool underwater video of my dog swimming, TV show recommendation, and a book review.
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What's your dharma?
August 18, 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Some of you did not sing Dona Nobis Pacem in a round and it shows. Go try it. Seriously. The world needs this.
August 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
No matter what advertisers try to tell us, August is still summer and beach reads are a wonderful thing. Plus I recommend four fun movies and two great novels set in the Outer Banks by Heather Frese
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In praise of the beach read
August 11, 2025
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August 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's not that I wanted to write about And Just Like That. But they gave me no choice, dammit. sweavermph.substack.com/p/im-not-mad...
I'm not mad at Carrie Bradshaw, I'm mad at the writers
August 4, 2025
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August 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Today I wrote about history repeating itself, the haves and the have-nots, a trip to El Salvador I took in 1988, the tv series Paradise, and the new novel Greenwich by Kate Broad. Link in bio or here:
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#elsalvador
The haves and the have-nots
July 28, 2025
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July 28, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Disability Pride month has me feeling some THINGS. Read on. sweavermph.substack.com/p/its-disabi...
It's Disability Pride month. Am I disabled? Are you?
July 21, 2025
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July 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This week I talk about why it took me 15 years to move to California, as well as two Hollywood-centric media recommendations. sweavermph.substack.com/p/california...
Wherever you go, there you are
July 14, 2025
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July 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Does anyone else still think about the (AITA) daughter-in-law who mother was trying to kill her with mushroom powder and if she's okay or is that just me?
July 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Love this piece from my friend, World Bank economist Dr. Rebekka Grun von Jolk. You’re Taking Vacations Wrong | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/maxi...
You’re Taking Vacations Wrong
You’re taking vacations wrong. Research shows it’s not length but how you detach, rest, and play that recharges you. Learn to design a vacation that actually works.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This week I explain why The Bear isn't about restaurants and Carmy isn't the main character. Plus TV and book recommendations. #TheBear

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The Bear is not about restaurants
July 7, 2025
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July 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Come inside my head this week to find out why I had an emotional hangover after a conversation.
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Emotional hangover
June 30, 2025
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June 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The world feels terrible. I've made a conscious decision to bring a bright spot every week in my post, rather than writing directly about current events. Shout outs this week: Laura Bashar, Anne Aspler, Rebekka Grun V. Jolk, and Jessica Tudos
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Mutual admiration societies
June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
A lot happened this weekend. I wrote about it.
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A complicated weekend
June 16, 2025
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June 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Wrote about the waste of lost potential... sweavermph.substack.com/p/the-unbear...
The unbearable weight of lost potential
June 8, 2025
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June 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
This week I reviewed a beautiful memoir by Kari O'Driscollabout childhood, motherhood, and learning how to care for ourselves when our family is a disaster. sweavermph.substack.com/p/please-put...
Please put on your oxygen mask before helping others
June 2, 2025
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June 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM