Sunday Paper Recommends—Week of March 30, 2025

This week at The Sunday Paper, we're sharing a new book, a comedy special, and a list of resources for finding purpose that we believe will add inspiration to your days. We hope these suggestions open your heart and mind and encourage you to come together for meaningful conversations.

What We’re Reading

It's finally here this week: I Am Maria, a powerful collection of Maria's deeply personal poems that address life's most essential experiences and emotions, from identity, grief, and love to loss, heartbreak, and healing. I Am Maria is a roadmap and an invitation, helping readers shed the labels and layers, and write their own poetry to reveal a wildly authentic and meaningful life.

What We’re Watching

It's no secret the world loves Chelsea Handler. Whatever the comedian does, be it a podcast, stand-up show, or book, the world shows up to listen, watch, or read. (Handler's latest book, I'll Have What She's Having was an instant bestseller.) That's because Handler really goes there—and she does that in her new Netflix special, "The Feeling." In her unapologetic, honest, and goofy way, Handler dishes those of us in the audience stories of summers on the East Coast, bold adolescent business ventures, dating mishaps, ill-timed decisions, and more. It's human, it's raunchy, it's hilarious, it's very Handler. If you loved Chelsea's Conversation Above the Noise with Maria last month, you're sure to love this too!

What We’re Learning

Maria is taking her new book, I Am Maria, on tour, and joining her on stops along the way will be some of her dearest colleagues and friends in self-growth, spirituality, and healing. Here are some of those friends' incredible workshops, courses, and series—plus more from other friends!—you can learn from at home. If you’re struggling with meaning, where to fit in, and finding your purpose, these resources are a powerful start to moving toward a life of reflection and meaning.

Bob Roth

The David Lynch Foundation hosts twice-daily Transcendental Meditation calls for reducing stress and anxiety and helping us become healthier versions of ourselves. You can phone in anonymously and meditate in the comfort and convenience of your own home—while knowing that up to 3,000 people are meditating with you at the same time. Learn more here.

Chip Conley

Are You Ready To Embrace The Best Decades Of Your Life? Drawing on the latest social science research, inspiring stories, and timeless wisdom, Chip Conley reveals 12 reasons why life gets better with age. Learn more here.

Simon Sinek

Find Your WHY with Simon—Embrace a purpose-driven life and discover your WHY. Learn more here.

Elizabeth Lesser

Elizabeth Lesser’s Toolbox: A collection of tips, ideas, and practices to help you live a more peaceful, vibrant, and generous life. Learn more here.

Martha Beck

Do you ever feel a bit purposeless? As you do laundry or answer endless emails, does something in you keep insisting you’re meant to do more? Part of Martha Beck’s purpose is to help other people find their purpose. She’s offering an exciting, free masterclass that will help you notice and name the paths to your purpose that are always opening at your feet, though you may not be able to see them. Learn more here.

Anne Lamott

A Writing Room Collective: A writing program that gives you access to industry experts, teaches you the ins and outs of publishing, and welcomes you into a community of dedicated writers who want to read your work. Learn more here.

Devi Brown

In anticipation of the upcoming release of her new book, Living in Wisdom: A Path to Embodying Your Authentic Self, Embracing Grief, and Developing Self-Mastery, Devi Brown is holding a free virtual meditation on April 17th for anyone who preorders her book. Learn more here.

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