Let Me Overthink About... Learning To Find Joy

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In the first episode of season four, I am joined by Tara Thorne to overthink about learning to find joy.

We dive into:
• Finding joy wherever you can; even where you least expect it
• Living a creative life
​• Learning to persevere

Tara Thorne is a recovering journalist and arts worker in Halifax. She wrote and directed the Telefilm Talent to Watch project Compulsus, about a lesbian vigilante, which will be released theatrically and on VOD in 2024. Her sophomore Telefilm feature Lakeview, a queer ensemble comedy, is in post. Her debut essay collection, Low Road Forever (Nimbus), was published in the fall of 2022. She occasionally fronts the rock band Dance Movie and coordinates the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival.

*Trigger Warning: This conversation includes references to suicidal thoughts. To anyone who may need help to cope with their mental health and/or thoughts of suicide, please, please, please reach out for help.

Canada Suicide Prevention: 
• 1-833-456-4566 (phone)
•  45645 (text)
• www.crisisservicescanada.ca (chat) 

Proudly supported by Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia

Theme song produced, recorded, mixed, by John Mullane for Let Me Overthink About It. Written by John Mullane.