Episode 10 | Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

Our movie for this episode is 'Stranger Than Fiction' (2006), which comes from Jessica's list of favorites and might even be in her top three! This is the ultimate "meta" movie, and it's chock full of themes and topics that we life coaches LOVE to talk about. Will Ferrell blends his comedic charm with remarkable tenderness for the lead role of Harold Crick, an IRS agent whose life story is being written by an author (Emma Thompson) who lives in the same city. This movie is full of charm, but that doesn't mask the gravity of its subject matter. Harold learns through the author's voice in his head that he's going to die...imminently. What we witness is a man facing his own mortality, and as a result, coming to life. We talk about what it means to find meaning in life (and in death), which prompts Gabi to mention one of her favorite books of all time as a companion to this film: 'Man's Search for Meaning' by Viktor Frankl. We talk about the impact of facing and embracing our mortality, and how confronting our limitations as mortal beings is a way for us to step into power and have a hand in writing our own story.Thanks for listening! We'd be so grateful if you could leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.Interested in connecting with Jessica or Gabi? Here's how!Jessica Heimsoth | Every Thought Captive CoachingWebsiteInstagramGabi Gilliland | Grief Grace GloryWebsiteInstagram