Cruel Summer Book Club

Cruel Summer Book Club is a podcast about making space for your art and yourself. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter and former Editor of Time Out New York) discusses prioritizing creativity and joy in our lives and shares the ups and downs of her experiences as a freelancer and business owner.

Cruel Summer Book Club is a society podcast hosted by Jillian Anthony, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jillian Anthony hosts Cruel Summer Book Club, a society show with 30 episodes published.

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  I Asked A Decision Coach: Should I Quit My Job to Travel? with Nell Wulfhart

  Sep 5, 202550 min

  In April 2025, I asked Decision Coach and former journalist Nell Wulfhart a big question: Should I quit my job to travel? Spoiler alert: I did! I'm traveling right now! Listen to this episode to hear us discuss: What kind of questions do people use decision coaches for? Should I quit my job even if it's super scary? Am I financially safe to do so? And what do I actually want my one precious life to look like?

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  Manifest Your Dream Life with Lola Kolade

  Feb 28, 202551 minS3

  Writer and digital creator Lola Kolade manifested every single detail about the life she’s living now — and she wants to teach you how to do it, too. Host Jillian Anthony (author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talks to the inventor of Rat Girl Summer about her success on TikTok, embracing her identity as a writer, the quantum fields and the science behind manifestation, and how every single reality we can imagine is possible for us. Lola reminds each of us to “get off your ass, jiggle it a little bit, and go after what you want in life.” Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Lola Kolade: TikTok: @lolaokola Instagram: @lolaokola Magazine: lolaokola.substack.com Podcast: The New New with Lola Kolade Coloring book: Being Alive is Good, Actually: A Positive Affirmation Coloring Book For Adults Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Power Vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior by David R. Hawkins The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy The Game of Life & How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn Clever Fox yearly planner

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  Episode #9

  Tatiana Gallardo's Brazen Year

  Nov 21, 202458 minS3

  After a health scare at 24, writer, photographer, and artist Tatiana Gallardo decided to spend a year facing all of her fears. So she left the country, quit her job to go freelance, and decided to chronicle all her courageous endeavors in a newsletter called BrazenFace . Host Jillian Anthony (freelancer writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) asks Tatiana about her experience being a “coward in recovery,” and the two discuss digital nomad life, going alcohol-free, and what it means to live a fearless life. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow guest Tatiana Gallardo: Newsletter: brazenface.substack.com Portfolio: vividtatiana.com Instagram: @vividtatiana Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla Resources mentioned: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Tombow markers Muji fine-tip pens Figma

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  Episode #8

  Design A Creative Routine That Works

  Oct 17, 202425 minS3

  Can you hear that? It’s your creative routine calling. In this episode, host Jillian Anthony (writer and author of the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter) talks about swapping the hectic mornings of her former corporate life for a grounding routine that kickstarts her day with creativity. Jillian shares her sacred creative morning routine and how much it’s improved her daily workflow and state of mind. Plus, she teaches you how to find your own ideal creative routine, no matter how busy you are. (And, good news, it doesn’t have to be in the morning.) Learn about keeping a standing meeting with your art, showing up for yourself, and making sustainable commitments to our dreams. Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mdl0EdgWOAa0ipJwlZz5m?si=TxgLLnXERvu2P7NbdPnvhw&dl_branch=1 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruel-summer-book-club/id1579533957 so we feel the love. Follow host https://www.jilliananthony.com/: Subscribe to the https://cruelsummerbookclub.substack.com/subscribe Website: https://www.jilliananthony.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillathrilla/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jillathrilla Resources mentioned: https://bookshop.org/a/54715/9780143129257 by Julia Cameron https://1000wordsofsummer.substack.com/ by Jami Attenberg

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  Episode #7

  My Tech Stack for Writers: How I Get Sh*t Done

  Sep 13, 202426 minS3

  It's Get Sh*t Done September! Host Jillian Anthony has been a writer for 13 years, and she's gathered a lot of tools and resources along the way. In this episode, she shares her ultimate tech stack, aka all the apps, programs, online communities, financial tools, and more that she uses to stay productive, get her work done, and create her art. Plus, she shares her Sunday routine that helps her organize her weekly tasks, fight off the Sunday Scaries, and get eyes on just how much she accomplishes every week. Resources mentioned: Jillian's free list of 101 Tools and Resources for Freelancers CSBC newsletter posts: Get Sh*t Done September My writer's tech stack and how I actually get sh*t done Creative Mornings Focused Space Slash LanguageTool Otter Descript Study Hall Novo Financial Gym Amber Petty Cody Cook-Parrot Follow Cruel Summer Book Club on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now so you never miss an episode. And don’t forget to give Cruel Summer Book Club a five-star review on Apple Podcasts so we feel the love. Follow host Jillian Anthony : Subscribe to the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter Website: jilliananthony.com Instagram: @jillathrilla Threads: @jillathrilla

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