My new book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs launches in ONE WEEK! BUY THE LIFE COUNCIL NOW This episode is an excerpt from the audiobook version of The Life Council , read by me. The sections I'm sharing here are called A Friendship Reckoning and Five Friendship Philosophies . If you like what you hear, and want more on this topic, THE LIFE COUNCIL is available in hard cover, ebook, audiobook, and paperback on April 4! And if you PREORDER one of those versions before midnight east...
Mar 28, 2023•51 min
Welcome to another episode in my FRIENDSHIP STORIES series! Can men and women be "just friends"? Kerith & Lee are here to answer that OF COURSE they can. Their unique friendship story starts with a surgery that results in hours-long phone marathons and a friendship that stretches across time and gender roles. In this conversation you’ll hear what Kerith’s husband thinks of their friendship, how it’s impacted Lee’s dating life, and how others have reacted to their unusual friendship. * Preord...
Mar 24, 2023•31 min
My second book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs comes out in just two weeks, and so I have writing on my mind. PREORDER THE LIFE COUNCIL NOW Becoming an author has been my life's biggest dream since I was in elementary school, but I was in my 40's and had been writing professionally for over a decade before it finally happened. And, truthfully, my first two books are not what I ever pictured myself writing! I created this episode because I really wish someone had broken down the pr...
Mar 21, 2023•57 min
My favorite thing in the world to talk about is BOOKS and two of my very favorite people to talk books with are Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb of the Currently Reading podcast . I've been such a fan of these two women and their podcast since it launched and it is always fun to chat with them about the best books we've read lately. PREORDER my new book THE LIFE COUNCIL GET THE PREORDER BONUSES HERE Meredith and Kaytee fall into both the Business Bestie and Fellow Obsessive seats in my f...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Welcome to another episode in my Friendship Stories series. When I was young, I always dreamed of having a pen pal. It seemed like something straight out of a movie! Well wait until you hear Sarah's story...it really is like some magical fiction. In the years before the internet connected us all, Sarah and her childhood pen pal exchanged hundreds of letters. But when they went to college, they naturally lost touch. A very serendipitous mutual aquaintance reconnected Sarah and her long lost lette...
Mar 10, 2023•22 min
Back In 2019, I infamously said on this podcast that the women in my business Mastermind were not my friends. Jamie Golden , Bri McKoy , and Kendra Adachi are back to refute that claim and also take their offical seats on my Life Council as my "Business Besties," as I write about them in my book . PREORDER THE LIFE COUNCIL NOW In this conversation we tell our Mastermind origin story, share the biggest mistake we've ever made as a group, talk through our occasional professional jealousies, and di...
Mar 07, 2023•52 min
My new book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs will come out on April and starting TODAY you can get all three of my PREORDER BONUSES with your proof of purchase. CLICK HERE TO CLAIM YOUR PREORDER BONUSES Preorder The Life Council in any format (hard cover, paperback, ebook, or audio) and take your order/confirmation number to this page and fill out the form to get these bonuses: Discussion Guide & Journal Prompts Entry into The Life Council Book Club with live zoom meets and an ...
Mar 03, 2023•6 min
You're not crazy - Episode 163 has been removed from the feed. This is a short explanation for why. In the meantime, make sure you don't miss: BONUS: 5 Tips for Morning Routines (with Emily Ley) Ep 162: 10 Ways to Handle Overwhelm Ep 159: Reading Roundup SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode e...
Feb 28, 2023•3 min
You'll have to excuse my fangirling on this episode, but it's a full conversation about something I love to talk about (routines - especially morning routines) with someone I've long admired (Simplified founder Emily Ley) and I just couldn't contain my excitement. In this conversation you'll hear Emily Ley talk about her 5 of her best tips for a successful morning routine and she's full of grace about the whole deal. As in: do what works for you! But also here are some fresh ways to think about ...
Feb 24, 2023•40 min
We all have seasons of overwhelm, whether it's a packed schedule, an insane To Do list, or events that require a lot of emotional processing. I've been navigating my own overwhelm in the last few months while juggling a larger-than-normal workload with travel and family obligations. So I sat down to make a list of the things that are helping me handle it. Circumstances are often largely out of our control, but we can still find pockets of peace that keep us in the present and help us maintain a ...
Feb 21, 2023•50 min
In this busy season I’m so aware of how neglectful I can get about my own self care. When life feels crazy, the first thing to fall to the bottom of my priority list is ME. And I’m becoming increasingly aware of what I’m teaching my own children in this realm. So when Toye Penny reached out to share 4 ways to “Model Well-Being for Generations to Come” I knew I needed to hear what she had to say. Toye shares helpful, thoughtful and practical ways to love the next generation by loving ourselves we...
Feb 17, 2023•33 min
One of my core friendship philosophies is that my spouse is not my best friend. When I talk about this, people raise their eyebrows. Some assume our marriage is in trouble or that we're ill matched. It has become so common in romantic relationship culture to claim that you're married to your best friend that anything else seems unhealthy. But while my husband Jeff is the most important person in my life, he is NOT my best friend. He's my partner. My co parent. My lover. I have best friends, and ...
Feb 14, 2023•40 min
This is a conversation about infidelity. Welcome to another installment of the FRIENDSHIP STORIES: a new series where guests share their experiences of the friendships that have shaped their lives. In this episode, Melissa tells us about her best friend "Lauren." This story has several jaw dropping moments, but this isn’t a perspective only about scandal. There are also so many details here about those friends - or sometimes even acquaintances - who met Melissa in the moment, just when she neede...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min
My favorite thing in the world to talk about is books and while I will always have occasional reading episodes here as part of 10 Things To Tell You, did you know that I do a reading roundup every single month as part of my Secret Stuff membership? Every month on Secret Stuff I share what I've been reading lately (the good, the bad, and the unfinished), and I wanted you to have a sneak peek to what one of those episodes sounds like. FULL SHOW NOTES FOR THIS EPISODE ARE HERE MENTIONED in this epi...
Jan 31, 2023•46 min
This conversation is for anyone who will go through menopause, is currently going through menopause, or who has already gone through menopause. Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is my personal gynecologist and I trust her completely with the information she shares in this episode about the changes that women go through biologically, hormonally, physically, and emotionally. She's recently published Menopause Bootcamp: Optimize Your Health, Empower Your Self, and Flourish As You Age . In this conversation ...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This is an important topic. Since the explosion in popularity of the true crime genre over the last decade, I've questioned the ethics of crime as entertainment. Many of us have become obsessed with grisley stories of murder. But have you ever actually talked to someone whose loved one was murdered? Would it change your opinion on the true crime entertainment genre? This episode is a conversation with author, award-winning blogger, and actress Amy B. Chesler . Amy's mother was murdered in 2007 a...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Introducing FRIENDSHIP STORIES: a new series where we explore different aspects of one of the most important relationships of our lives. We're going to talk about friendships that work and friendships that end. We're going to hear about soul mates, infidelity, friendship breakups, rogue bridesmaids, and more. Last year when I was researching for my book The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs , I did dozens of interviews with women about their friendships. We talked about the best parts a...
Jan 10, 2023•33 min
I'm hosting a class this month called Journaling for Grownups ! SIGN UP HERE I'm going to teach you: WHY journaling can change your life MYTHS of what journaling is (and is not) FOUR ways to journal that can be effective in any season We're going to talk through: ETHICS of journaling when you're writing sensitive information about yourself and others SECRECY of having a journal with deeply personal thoughts that could potentially be read by others And together we're going to: Journal together wi...
Jan 05, 2023•15 min
Happy 2023! As we kick off a new year, it's natural to think about what we want to do differently going forward. For me, I want to return to some habits that promote work/life balance and I'm activitely working to shift some of my mindsets by using affirmations. Somewhere along the way I got out of the affirmation habit (I really stopped doing my whole morning routine in general) and while it was fine for awhile, I'm definitely noticing it now. The simple repetitions that you write in a journal ...
Jan 03, 2023•54 min
The week between Christmas and New Years is one of my favorite parts of the year. I love the reflection, the final Best Of lists, the hope and excitement for the year ahead. In the past, I've called this final episode of the year "10 TAKEAWAYS from 20__" but as I was journaling through all that had happened in 2022, I realized that (for me) it was all about the lessons learned. From Covid wreaking havoc to writing my second book to welcoming two new members to our household, 2022 became a season...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 154
It's the FIFTH annual Best Books of the Year episode with my real life book club friends Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith. This is one of my very favorite conversations every single December and I do not apologize that it is super sized! Yasmin, Stephanie, and I share 3-4 of our favorite books of 2022 across all genres. As usual, there are some suprises, some curveballs, and LOTS of opinions. FULL SHOW NOTES ARE HERE Laura’s Picks: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy The Measure by Ni...
Dec 20, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 153
I'm sharing my Favorite Things of 2022 including my favorite style choices, kitchen items, apps, and gadgets and more. At the end of the episode, a few listeners share their favorites, too! We share Favorite Things on this show because it's fun and as an act of gratitude. If you share your stuff on social media, make sure to tag @10ThingsToTellYou. Sign up for the SECRET POSTS newsletter by 12/31/22 and get the annual Not A Gift Guide FULL SHOW NOTES ARE HERE MENTIONED in this episode: Kindle Pa...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 152
We all have to start over sometimes. A project, a job, a relationship, a new year. And for me, this podcast! 10 Things To Tell You is BACK and this week I'm sharing 10 (oops, actually 9!) prompts that will help you think through anything you're starting over. Take these prompts to your journal, to a business partner, to significant other, or anyone who is walking alongside you in your fresh start. NOTE: Your ears are not deceiving you - one prompt is missing from this episode. I accidentally ski...
Dec 06, 2022•53 min•Ep. 151
10 Things To Tell You is returning to weekly Tuesday episodes starting December 6! At the beginning of 2022, I took a step back from weekly podcasting in order to focus on my family, my health, and more importantly to write my second book. And I did that! (Preorder The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs in all formats now.) I always knew I wanted to return to podcasting, but I wasn't sure if it would be 10 Things To Tell You or if I would be ready for a new project. After I turned in The...
Dec 02, 2022•4 min
This final episode of the 10 Things To Tell You podcast contains the the 10 most important things I have to tell you: READ SHARE NOTICE MOVE DECORATE ARMOR UP DOCUMENT PRACTICE LISTEN THANK Thank you for being on the ride with me - for listening and sharing and also showing up on Tuesdays, ready to reflect or learn something or simply to chat. It has been such an honor to make these episodes for you, and I will never forget our time here together. Laura Find me on IG: @laura.tremaine Find me on ...
Jan 04, 2022•30 min
After the final episode of 10 Things To Tell You airs, you will still be able to find me talking about books and reading (my favorite topic) in these places: On my personal Instagram account: @laura.tremaine In my free email newsletter the Secret Posts In regular episodes of my SECRET STUFF Patreon This episode is an excerpt from the SECRET STUFF Patreon podcast where I share my top books of the year (10 fiction and 10 nonfiction). If the book episodes will be the biggest thing you'll miss about...
Jan 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min
I'm sharing my 10 Most Important Takeaways of 2021, a year that was personally hard and full of change and life lessons. On this solo episode, I talk about everything from my word of the year to moving houses to confusing health problems to spiritual insight. And at the end I'm telling you about a big decision I made regarding the future of the show. Thanks for listening, friends. I am honored and grateful that you would spend so many hours with me in your ears every week for the last three year...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 14 min
10 Prompts for self-reflection or great conversation at the end of the year (any year). My third annual 10 Questions for the End of the Year episode is here and while some of it may be a little familiar, there's a lot of new thoughts in this one. Take these 10 questions to your journal, the holiday table, or to start any great conversation with friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or anyone at all. FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Sponsors: Olive & June . Go to OliveandJune.com and enter promo code Y...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min
My real life book club is BACK with our annual conversation about the Best Books of the Year! Please welcome my friends Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith back to the show for our fourth annual Best Books of the Year episode. We talk about what our reading life looked like in 2021, and then we each share a few of the best books that we read in the last twelve months. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF BOOKS FROM THIS EPISODE **Please note that my OFFICIAL and FINAL Best Books of the Year 2021 l...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 54 min
I'm working on my next book, and while I can't give you too many details yet, I would love your help on one particular aspect: I want your unique friendship stories! This next project is all about friendship, and I'm collecting unique friendship stories that could potentially be used in the book or part of a podcast series on the same topic. Here's what I'm looking for: Stories about a surprise in a friendship The heartbreak of a friendship breakup Something very unusual about a friendship (a wi...
Dec 13, 2021•7 min
