Help, Hope & Healing with Em Mamabear McGowan | Book Ravers Author in Residence interview Pt. 2

In this midweek Now What series conversation, Rev Em Burg-McGowan explains that her books aim to bring readers hope, security, and reassurance that they’re not alone, sharing that strangers sometimes message her to say her work helped them through tough times. She discusses writers and spiritual teachers who inspire her - Stephen Jenkinson, Roshi Joan Halifax, Ram Dass, and the Bhagavad Gita - and notes that reading is a non-negotiable daily practice despite her many roles. Em previews a future book about supporting people through a pet’s illness and death, covering euthanasia, natural dying, signs in the process, and the grief afterward, while emphasising there is no single “right” choice. She shares how to find her books online under “Mamabear McGowan,” with paperbacks often cheapest on Amazon and other retailers also available. 00:00 Welcome and Series Setup 00:27 Books That Bring Hope 01:35 Reader Messages and Impact 02:57 Writers Who Inspire Em 05:02 Roshi Joan Halifax and Ram Dass 06:26 Reading as a Non Negotiable 07:49 New Book on Pet Loss 10:26 Divine Timing and Faith 11:26 Where to Find Em and Her Books 13:25 Final Thanks and Sign Off