Tawny Lara

Writing A Book on Dating Without Booze

 

Episode Notes (by minute):

  • 1:30: how a social experiment around Tawny’s birthday became an inflection point in her life

  • 3:00: the best writing advice that Tawny got was from Ruth Danon, “let yourself write bad”

  • 6:30: how Tawny’s new book, Dry Humping, is basically a guidebook on how to life and date without liquid courage

  • 7:30: how going to therapy was helpful for Tawny to remove alcohol from her life 

  • 9:00: how dating is a lot about finding and using your internal courage vs liquid courage 

  • 15:00: A live example of playing a conversation starter game that is in Tawny’s book

  • 23:00: How Tawny and her husband are building towards the life that they want

  • 27:30: How Tawny is surprised by who her book has been resonating with 

  • 30:00: Why you don’t need to hit rock bottom to reevaluate your relationship with alcohol 

    (Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)

Published Date: 10/26/23