Embracing the Unplanned Life with Danielle Frank

Danielle Frank thought she was on the path to motherhood. Then her engagement ended, and she had to rewrite the story entirely.   Sherry and Danielle talk about what happens when the future you pictured doesn't arrive. From Hollywood to wine and spirits to writing a rhyming book that teaches parents to let their kids breathe like a good Cabernet. Danielle reads from A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting and reframes every pivot as a new path, not a detour.   This conversation goes somewhere warm and unexpected.   TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - An outsider-insider on parenting 1:16 - Understanding human behavior 3:09 - Grape juice into a Cabernet 5:15 - Breaking off the engagement 8:32 - Writing through the messy middle 12:14 - Extract the lessons 14:43 - The pull to change the world 19:07 - Kids need to breathe 22:57 - Forbidden things breed curiosity 25:08 - Que Sera Sera: a reading 27:50 - Don't let your kids ferment 30:48 - The mulled wine chapter on bullying 33:18 - Making wine approachable 36:06 - What soft power means to Danielle 37:12 - Advice for writers   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Lovers-Guide-Parenting/dp/1967598061 Danielle's website: https://daniellefrankauthor.com/   ABOUT DANIELLE FRANK: Danielle is the author of A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting, a humor-driven rhyming book for parents and wine lovers. She has worked in wine and spirits for 22+ years after a career in entertainment. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/createagreatstory/ Website: https://daniellefrankauthor.com/   CONNECT WITH THE SOFT POWER PROJECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soft_power_project/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoftPowerProject Email: [email protected]   Leave a comment and share your thoughts: https://open.firstory.me/user/cm5etbvm00a1i01sl6k6h99de/comments Youtube Instagram Would you like to share your life stories? Please fill out this form. See you there~