<p>The sisters are thrilled to welcome soul activist, <strong>Francis Weller</strong> to the show. They discuss how engaging with grief and shame is essential, the necessary process of the long dark, and how descent leads to self-discovery.</p><p><strong>Francis Weller</strong> is a writer and soul activist who has worked as a psychotherapist for 40 years. He's the author of many books and projects including the beloved grief text, <a href="https://www.northatlanticbooks.com/shop/the-wild-edge-of-sorrow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>The Wild Edge of Sorrow</em></a>. Francis is currently on staff at Commonweal Cancer Help Program. His most recent collection, <em>In the Absence of the Ordinary</em>, was released in August 2025 from North Atlantic Books alongside the tenth anniversary edition of <em>The Wild Edge of Sorrow</em>. Francis is also the author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/807657/entering-the-healing-ground-by-francis-weller-with-bevin-donahue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em>Entering the Healing Ground</em></a>, the companion workbook to <em>The Wild Edge of Sorrow</em>, which will be released in February 2026. </p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/d20sgs31x5m22cir0u433/HTS_The-Long-Dark-with-Francis-Weller.pdf?rlkey=77up59nr0g99yfrepj4nn5p8n&dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">TRANSCRIPT</a></p><p>---</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow"><strong>SUPPORT OUR SHOW</strong></a></p><p><strong>https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow</strong></p><p><em>---</em></p><p><strong>HTS ESSENTIALS</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow">SUPPORT Our Show on Patreon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow">https://www.patreon.com/Endoftheworldshow</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/">PEEP us on IG</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/">https://www.instagram.com/endoftheworldpc/ </a><br></p>
