Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level

Part memoir and part guidebook, Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. is the invitation you've been waiting for to show up with your whole self and discover the intimate, meaningful friendships you long for.In spite of the hyper-connected culture we live in today, women still feel shamed for oversharing and being publicly vulnerable. And no matter how many friends we seem to have, many of us are still desperately lonely.Laura Tremaine, blogger and podcaster behind 10 Things To Tell You, says it's time for something better. Openness and vulnerability are the foundation for human growth and healthy relationships, and it all starts when we share our stuff, the nitty-gritty daily details about ourselves with others. Laura has led the way in her personal life with her popular blog and podcast, and now with lighthearted self-awareness, a sensitivity to the important things in life, and compelling storytelling, Laura gives you the tools to build and deepen the conversations happening in your life.Laura's stories about her childhood, her complicated shifts in faith and friendships, and her marriage to a Hollywood movie director will prompt you to identify the beautiful narrative and pivotal milestones of your own life. Each chapter offers intriguing and reflective questions that will reveal unique details and stories you've never thought to tell and will guide you into cultivating the authentic connection with others that only comes from sharing yourself.So let’s get started! Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First.ReviewI have been waiting for this book for YEARS. Laura is brilliant and brave and creative and wise. We've been friends since we were teenagers with ponytails and crushes, and these days, she's still the first one I'll text for a book recommendation. This book will be the starting point for so many meaningful conversations, because Laura knows connection comes from sharing our stories. She's been sharing her stories with me for more than twenty years, and I'm thrilled that so many people will be able to join that conversation now--it's one that has instructed me, challenged me, and healed me a thousand times over the years. Buy a copy of this book for every person in your life that you want to know in a deeper, more meaningful way. Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present Over PerfectTo the person who is afraid of being seen but desperately wants to be known, this book is a love letter to vulnerability, sparkling on every page. Laura goes first, masterfully telling her own stories, enthusiastically and lovingly pulling us by the hand to do the same, and you'll willingly follow her. The path is clear, the questions are illuminating, and deeper connection is inevitable. It's seriously such a great book. Kendra Adachi, New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way and host of The Lazy Genius PodcastIn this insightful, generous, and life-giving work, Laura Tremaine shows us how channeling her words into meaningful sharing changed her life--and how we can learn to do the same. Wise, warm, and relatable, this is the perfect read for anyone interested in exploring how to use their words to deepen their relationships. Anne Bogel, author of Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life and host of the What Should I Read Next? podcastListen, you need Laura Tremaine in your life. She has such a gift for the real, deep, life-changing sort of friendship that eludes so many of us. If female friendship has felt like a foreign land without a map, Laura is your best guide--funny, warm, knowledgeable, honest, relatable, and just the right sort of best-friend-bossy. She will guide you not only to deeper friendships with other women but to a deeper understanding and compassion for yourself. I love this book. Sarah Bessey, author of Jesus Feminist and Miracles and Other Reasonable ThingsI've always loved Laura for her curiosity and f