Moms Have Broken Hearts, Too, with Josie Balka

January 26, 2026

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Episode Description

Poet, bestselling author, and TikTok star Josie Balka’s second collection, LOVES OF OUR LIVES, connects mothers and daughters by love, heartbreak, and the ones who got away. It shifts perspectives. It warns. It empathizes. And it entertains. Josie has a rare talent to craft zingers on every page. Perfect Valentine’s gift, FYI. 


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