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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 1H 36M

Episode 144 - Ali & Quinn Johnes

from Love Is The Author · host Jaymee Carpenter

Ali Johnes is an American film producer (Holy Hell, Frida, The Witch) and the former co-head of Time Magazine's documentary division. Quinn Johnes is her incredible 9 year old son whose father, the legendary Gerry Gilhool passed away in a surfing accident on the 5th year anniversary of Quinn's conception, while Ali had in the middle of her battle with breast cancer. This is the incredible story of how all three of their lives magically intertwined, how the intelligence of the Universe solidified these souls beyond the realm of permanence, demonstrating a depth of love rarely shown in the wake of tragedy. Stick around for a special one on one interview with Quinn at the end. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, and recorded by Jaymee Carpenter. SOUND MIXED: Chris FallerOPENING SONG: Tripura Sundari by Earthtones Music.CLOSING SONG: Ocean Of Beauty by Earthtones Music.Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: [email protected] to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: YERBA MADRE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.yerbamadre.com⁠RAUM GOODS ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raumgoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠BOSSANOVA SOAP www.bossanovasoap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠TOTALLY BLOWN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INDIAN LODGE ROAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.indianlodgeroad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠FAN CONTACT: [email protected] INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor  / @unconventionalgardener

Ali Johnes is an American film producer (Holy Hell, Frida, The Witch) and the former co-head of Time Magazine's documentary division. Quinn Johnes is her incredible 9 year old son whose father, the legendary Gerry Gilhool passed away in a surfing accident on the 5th year anniversary of Quinn's conception, while Ali had in the middle of her battle with breast cancer. This is the incredible story of how all three of their lives magically intertwined, how the intelligence of the Universe solidified these souls beyond the realm of permanence, demonstrating a depth of love rarely shown in the wake of tragedy. Stick around for a special one on one interview with Quinn at the end. LITA PODCAST: hosted, produced, and recorded by Jaymee Carpenter. SOUND MIXED: Chris FallerOPENING SONG: Tripura Sundari by Earthtones Music.CLOSING SONG: Ocean Of Beauty by Earthtones Music.Interested in Trauma Counseling/Mentorship with Jaymee?email: [email protected] to set up a free consultation,or visit: www.loveistheauthor.com/mentorship SPONSORS: YERBA MADRE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.yerbamadre.com⁠RAUM GOODS ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.raumgoods.com⁠⁠⁠⁠BOSSANOVA SOAP www.bossanovasoap.com⁠⁠⁠⁠TOTALLY BLOWN ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.totallyblown.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INDIAN LODGE ROAD ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.indianlodgeroad.com⁠⁠⁠⁠THiS SHOW is a LABOR of LOVE. PLEASE SUPPORT IT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/loveistheauthorpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠FAN CONTACT: [email protected] INSTAGRAM:  @loveistheauthor  / @unconventionalgardener

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