For the first of our Season 4 bonus episodes, Laura Leigh sits down with Shauna Niequest, self-titled bookworm, storyteller, and passionate gatherer of people. She is the New York Times best-selling author of “Cold Tangerines, Bittersweet, Bread & Wine, Savor,” and “Present Over Perfect,” and she just released her newest book, “I Guess I Haven’t Learned that Yet.” In today’s episode, Shauna delves into how humbling herself as a beginner and letting go of the need to be an expert has helped both her writing and faith journey. Shauna talks about how true fearlessness is trusting in God and doing things even while you’re afraid. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the importance of living lightly and exercising practices of silence and solitude, adding how difficult it is to hear God’s spirit inside of you when you’re sprinting through your life. Shauna reflects on her own experiences and how moving forward through change, releasing control and learning to ask for help can aid young women in seasons of transitions, or seasons of darkness. Join the Email List Join the Rise Collective Women Online Community Connect with Shauna