Cheryl Strayed - Author of Best-Selling Memoir, Wild




When Women Win show

Summary: Cheryl Strayed's #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Wild was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Reese Witherspoon. We talked about the experiences that shaped Cheryl, what she learnt from giving advice to people on both her podcast and column, and how we all “bear the unbearable”. We discussed the power of acceptance and the difference between loneliness and aloneness. Cheryl explained her writing process, the difficulties of starting a new piece and her devotion to her craft.