Amy Weinland Daughters, Award-Winning Author and Keynote Speaker, believes in a world where what makes us different is the very thing that connects us, instead of separates us. She brings that world to life by helping people reconnect to each other through the power of hand-written letters. She brings her wit, humor, and having written 580 handwritten letters to every single one of her Facebook friends, to show you how you can find deep connections in some of the most unexpected places.
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Show notes:
- |01:53| Amy's beginnings and finding her footing.
- |04:30| Discussing Amy's cathartic and relatable “memoir” written in humorous time-travel fiction.
- |07:35| What inspired Amy to write letters for the Ronald McDonald House in Memphis?
- |10:46| How Amy's relationship with Dana changed her perspective and inspired her to explore untapped goodness.
- |14:14| Prioritizing personal connections over societal expectations.
- |17:40| How an annual company Christmas letter resulted in a massive response.
- |19:39| Using technology for impactful letter writing and advocating for personal connections through small efforts.
- |23:21| Sharing kindness and emotions transforms you.
- |30:03| The importance of handwritten letters and the impact of words, even if not responded to.
- |33:05| Letter writing is personal and can't be wrong. Imperfections are comforting. It's intimate.
- |36:26| Seeking hope amid divisiveness, finding it in connections, and opportunities for impact.
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