Her purpose with such engagements? To open honest dialogue and help other humans connect with the hard stuff inside of them. She hosts web videos, teaches creative workshops, and The New York Times once called her “clearly a talent to watch” for her skill on a theatrical stage. Jacqueline has spoken at The New School, Designers & Geeks, The Action Network, FDW.US. And with decades of chronic illness stemming from Lyme disease and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis behind her, she advocates for the sick + happy life as the co-founder of the #MarchingWithMe campaign and a chronic illness essayist. As the producer and co-host of the Love Bites Radio podcast, she studies why and how we love. Ideas talks are going on all Festival long! Read our advice on how to get the most from these explorative conversations >įreelance journalist Jacqueline Raposo has produced hundreds of interview-focused stories crossing print, digital media, and podcast production. Want your own copy of Jacqueline Raposo’s The Me, Without: A Year Exploring Habit, Healing, and Happiness? Barnes & Noble has got you covered! Book sales will happen immediately following the Ideas talk, so swing by to support the author and grab a new summer read. But what might our days feel like if, instead, we question and cut out just one habit for a short period of time? What discomfort might manifest when social media, sugar, or instant self-deprecating thought are gone from our days? How might we face that space? With time, how might our physical, social, and inner lives transform? With insight from experts in neuroscience, psychology, medicine, art, and design, Jacqueline Raposo, author of The Me, Without, guides how reframing habits can lead to healing, happiness, and a purposeful personal path. We spend so much energy trying to cultivate healthier habits.

The Me, Without by Jacqueline Raposo