Cruel Summer Book Club

In April 2025, I asked Decision Coach and former journalist Nell Wulfhart a big question: Should I quit my job to travel? Spoiler alert: I did! I'm traveling right now!Listen to this episode to hear us discuss: What kind of questions do people use decision coaches for? Should I quit my job even if it's super scary? Am I financially safe to do so? And what do I actually want my one precious life to look like?

Writer and digital creator Lola Kolade manifested every single detail about the life she’s living now — and she wants to teach you how to do it, too. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talks to the inventor of Rat Girl Summer about her success on TikTok, embracing her identity as a writer, the quantum fields and the science behind manifestation, and how every single reality we can imagine is possible for us. Lola reminds each of us to “get off your ass, jiggle it a little bit, and go after what you want in life.”Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love.Follow guest Lola Kolade:TikTok: @lolaokolaInstagram: @lolaokolaMagazine: lolaokola.substack.comPodcast: The New New with Lola KoladeColoring book: Being Alive is Good, Actually: A Positive Affirmation Coloring Book For AdultsFollow host Jillian Anthony:Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletterWebsite: jilliananthony.comInstagram: @jillathrillaThreads: @jillathrillaResources mentioned:Big Magic by Elizabeth GilbertPower Vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. HawkinsThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph MurphyThe Game of Life & How to Play It by Florence Scovel ShinnClever Fox yearly planner

After a health scare at 24, writer, photographer, and artist Tatiana Gallardo decided to spend a year facing all of her fears. So she left the country, quit her job to go freelance, and decided to chronicle all her courageous endeavors in a newsletter called BrazenFace. Host Jillian Anthony (freelancer writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) asks Tatiana about her experience being a “coward in recovery,” and the two discuss digital nomad life, going alcohol-free, and what it means to live a fearless life.  Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love.Follow guest Tatiana Gallardo:Newsletter: brazenface.substack.comPortfolio: vividtatiana.comInstagram: @vividtatiana Follow host Jillian Anthony:Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletterWebsite: jilliananthony.comInstagram: @jillathrillaThreads: @jillathrillaResources mentioned:The War of Art by Steven PressfieldBig Magic by Elizabeth GilbertThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronTombow markersMuji fine-tip pensFigma

Can you hear that? It’s your creative routine calling. In this episode, host Jillian Anthony (writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talks about swapping the hectic mornings of her former corporate life for a grounding routine that kickstarts her day with creativity. Jillian shares her sacred creative morning routine and how much it’s improved her daily workflow and state of mind. Plus, she teaches you how to find your own ideal creative routine, no matter how busy you are. (And, good news, it doesn’t have to be in the morning.) Learn about keeping a standing meeting with your art, showing up for yourself, and making sustainable commitments to our dreams. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mdl0EdgWOAa0ipJwlZz5m?si=TxgLLnXERvu2P7NbdPnvhw&dl_branch=1 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 so we feel the love. Follow host https://www.jilliananthony.com/: Subscribe to the https://cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com/subscribe Website: https://www.jilliananthony.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillathrilla/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jillathrilla Resources mentioned: https://bookshop.org/a/54715/9780143129257 by Julia Cameron https://1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/ by Jami Attenberg

It's Get Sh*t Done September! Host Jillian Anthony has been a writer for 13 years, and she's gathered a lot of tools and resources along the way. In this episode, she shares her ultimate tech stack, aka all the apps, programs, online communities, financial tools, and more that she uses to stay productive, get her work done, and create her art. Plus, she shares her Sunday routine that helps her organize her weekly tasks, fight off the Sunday Scaries, and get eyes on just how much she accomplishes every week. Resources mentioned: Jillian's free list of 101 Tools and Resources for Freelancers CSBC newsletter posts: Get Sh*t Done September My writer's tech stack and how I actually get sh*t done Creative Mornings Focused Space Slash LanguageTool Otter Descript Study Hall Novo Financial Gym Amber Petty Cody Cook-Parrot Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow host Jillian Anthony: Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla