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
This week I searched for decency, reviewed Death by Lightning, and raved about Susan Orlean's new book Joyride.
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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
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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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
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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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
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...
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 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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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
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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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
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-...
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
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-...
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
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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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
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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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
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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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
Some of you did not sing Dona Nobis Pacem in a round and it shows. Go try it. Seriously. The world needs this.
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
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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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
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...
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
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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
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
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#elsalvador
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
Disability Pride month has me feeling some THINGS. Read on. sweavermph.substack.com/p/its-disabi...
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
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...
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
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?
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
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...
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
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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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
Come inside my head this week to find out why I had an emotional hangover after a conversation.
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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
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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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
A lot happened this weekend. I wrote about it.
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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
Wrote about the waste of lost potential... sweavermph.substack.com/p/the-unbear...
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
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...