Original Air Date:
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Guest:
Author, Elizabeth Gilbert
Book:
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Book Synopsis:
In her early 30s, Elizabeth Gilbert realized the life she was leading was not what she was meant to do. Hitting rock bottom after her divorce, Liz took off on a year long adventure of self-discovery in three parts. She set out to find pleasure in Italy, spirituality in India, and balance in Bali.
Show Quotes from Elizabeth Gilbert:
"I really feel the only non-negotiable thing you need is to find a tiny little corner of your life, of your day, of stillness where you can begin to ask yourself those burning essential question of your life -- Who am I? Where did I come from? Where am I going? What am I here for?"
"Be realistic about what you can and cannot do in one day and one life"
An Extra Guest Appearance:
Robert, Liz's friend from Texas was also a guest on the show. Liz met Robert, while on her quest, at the ashram outside of Mumbai. Robert taught Liz a valuable lesson about soul mates --
A soul mate sometimes enters our life as someone to stir us up. To hold up the mirror so that we can see ourselves more clearly and antagonize us and make us so uncomfortable that we have to change because we can't continue to look at the same thing because we're looking at it clearly now.
Liz Inspired Her Family:
Elizabeth's mom, Carole, appeared on the show as a guest as well. Carole described how she was able to learn about life through her daughter's journey -- it became her own.
Viewers as Guests -- Inspired by Eat, Pray, Love to Change Their Lives:
- Leslie: A 38 year old mother of 2 made the decision to participate in a marathon in Paris, and get back into Bikram Yoga.
- Carrie: A woman who was stressed to turn 39 was inspired to have an Eat, Pray, Love birthday party and celebrate with the women in her life.
- Andrea: Being a "yes" person and raising 2 sons, Andrea changed the way she lived by taking time out for herself in her small walk-in closet with music and a glass of wine.
- Linda: A mother of 2, Linda related to Liz because she too experienced divorce while reading the book.
- Audrey: After living a life without passion, Audrey was inspired to make a change and experience life in a new way - by completing a list of things she had always wanted to do.
- Tamee: At 25, law student Tamee made the change to find spirituality and welcomed God into her life after reading Eat, Pray, Love.
- Kristin: After struggling with pride in her life, 37-year-old Kristin decided to take the trip around the world and meet the same people Liz talk about in the book. After her experience, Kristin is no longer afraid to ask for what she wants in her life.
- Lisa: In her 30s, Lisa gave up a life with marriage and children and questioned if she made the right decision. After reading the book, Lisa now feels she made the choice that was best for her.
