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In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone sits down with Peter J Stavros to discuss how a significant health scare in 2011 led to a life-changing career transformation from law to writing. Pete opens up about his difficult journey with ulcerative colitis and the three surgeries he underwent, while also sharing his insights on navigating such health challenges and the importance of pursuing one's passion.
About the Guest: Peter J. Stavros is a writer and attorney, and the author of the novel, The Thing About My Uncle (BHC Press), as well as three short story collections and a novella. His work has also been featured in anthologies, newspapers, and magazines, including The Saturday Evening Post, The Boston Globe Magazine and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Peter earned a BA in English from Duke University, where he received the Newman Ivey White Award for Fiction, and studied creative writing on a graduate level at Emerson College and Harvard University. Originally from Queens, New York, he now lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife and their rescue Golden Retriever, Molly. Main Topics Covered:
Quote from the Episode: "Interestingly, as sick as I was, I just had this feeling that something good was going to come out of this." - Peter J. Stavros
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For more information, connect with Pete Stavros through his website: at www.peterjstavros.com.
You can find his novel, The Thing About My Uncle (BHC Press) -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWFK1K9G?&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwblueharves-20&linkId=d1f96cd1ac1770548174c3efdd964605&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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The Art Of Imperfect Adulting

The Art Of Imperfect Adulting

The Art Of Imperfect Adulting