Dana Perino, White House Press Sec. & Bestselling Author: "Purple State" & Crossing Party Lines

Dana Perino's new book is called Purple State. It's a political romance novel set in a gerrymandered Wisconsin district, about three young women who discover that love and friendship don't stop at party lines.Coming from the 26th White House Press Secretary and co-host of The Five on Fox News (the most-watched show on cable news!), it's a book worth paying attention to. Especially as we find ourselves more divided than any time in recent history. Dana talks about the personal story behind the book: The time a dear friend said, "Do not pass up the chance to be loved." She almost didn't listen. Dana tells the story of sitting in the Oval Office with President Bush just before walking out to face a press corps hungry over a tell-all memoir from her predecessor. She was furious on his behalf. He told her something about forgiveness that changed her.Purple State is out now. Pick it up today here:* https://amzn.to/4tRzGcZCHAPTER MARKERS0:00:00 Welcome to the Treehouse Studio0:01:13 The 2007 Phone Call0:02:35 Life After the White House0:04:58 Purple State: The Book0:06:59 Why I Wrote a Novel0:10:42 Wearing Your Politics Lightly0:12:57 The Oval Office and the Forgiveness Lesson0:15:52 68% of Young People Won't Date Across Party Lines0:17:29 Do Not Pass Up the Chance to Be Loved0:19:00 Peter, the Proposal, and the Open-Ended Ticket0:20:05 Dinner With the Queen's Staff0:21:46 There Is Freedom in Being Disciplined0:23:41 Closing Thoughts on Purple State0:24:49 OutroKEYWORDS / TAGSDana Perino, Purple State, leadership, Fox News, The Five, White House Press Secretary, forgiveness, discipline, political fiction, women in leadership, Minute Mentoring, President Bush, Jonathan Block, Stumbling Blocks, career resilience, love, faith*Amazon affiliates receive a small commission from Amazon for purchases made through this link. Commissions do not impact editorial decisions.