Episode 13 with CNN senior writer, Lisa Respers France, is truly a dream come true. Lisa gifts us with her humor, personal stories, and powerful messages--reminding us of things that matter most.
In this episode, Lisa graciously shares her story of grief over losing her beloved father to Covid and the impact that it had on her health journey.
With her tender stories, ability to make others laugh, and strong wit, Lisa expresses her joy and gratitude for the life she has and the woman she is becoming.
Throughout the entire interview, you can feel how much heart Lisa puts into everything she does from her hard work ethic at CNN, to living her message that representation matters, to her faith and love for God, friends, family, --and laughter.
Lisa has a gift for storytelling and making others laugh. She is the queen of memes. You don't want to miss her posts on Instagram @lisafrance
One of Lisa's IG posts inspired me to reach out to her and invite her on the show. This was Lisa's message to herself that stopped me in my tracks: “Same day, same dress, same kitchen, same heart, exactly 8 years apart. This me wishes that she could tell that me it’s greater, later. #YouKillingitBabyGurl”
This post stopped me in my tracks because it reminded me of the power that we have to give ourselves hope and inspiration.
Wherever you are on your journey, Lisa has an incredibly powerful message just for you. Listen all the way through to the end to find Lisa's gift that will fill your heart with hope, love, and encouragement.
About the Guest:
Lisa Respers France is a senior writer for CNN's entertainment team, former host of the "Lisa's Desk" franchise and author of the "Pop Life Chronicles" newsletter.
She previously held positions as a reporter at the Los Angeles Times and the Baltimore Sun and as editor for St. John's University's magazine in Jamaica, New York. Her short stories have appeared in two anthologies, "Baltimore Noir" and 'A Hell of a Woman."
She's an avid reader, music enthusiast and all around inquisitive person - which is just a nice way of saying she's nosy.
Links:
CNN: https://www.cnn.com/profiles/lisa-france
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisafrance/
You Tube Pop Life Pop Off Show: https://youtu.be/KwYJYTL8qS8
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