Tembi Locke (author of From Scratch) joins Albiona to talk about beginnings and endings, the gentle practice she calls re-nesting, parenting through life transitions, and how she turned a summer of anticipatory grief into an immersive audio memoir — Someday, Now. We talk writing as a container for feeling, practical ways parents can prepare for the “next chapter,” and small, daily practices that create space and joy. (Simon & Schuster)
Episode summary
In this warm conversation Tembi and Albiona cover:
How From Scratch began — writing personal grief into a story that reaches others, and how that book later became a Netflix limited series. (Simon & Schuster)
What “re-nesting” means (replacing the idea of an “empty nest” with a more generative, whole concept) and practical ways parents can prepare emotionally for children leaving home. (People.com)
The creative process Tembi uses: listening, journaling, & exploring different art forms; writing as a practice to slow down and make meaning. (tembilocke.com)
Concrete ideas listeners can use right away: short daily rituals (15–45 min), journaling prompts, scheduling “pre-planned joy,” somatic self-care, and negotiating new family rhythms like weekly check-ins.
A deep look at Someday, Now — why Tembi created an immersive audio experience (ambient Sicily soundscapes plus narration), and what she hopes listeners will feel after they finish it: that there is possibility, love, and room for transformation even in endings. (Audible.com)
Resources & links (clickable)
Tembi Locke — official site / about & book resources. (tembilocke.com)
From Scratch — publisher page (Simon & Schuster). (Simon & Schuster)
Someday, Now — Simon & Schuster audio page (audio edition / details). (Simon & Schuster)
Someday, Now — Tembi Locke (@tembilocke) • Instagram photos and videosAudible audio listing / preorder. (Narrated by Tembi Locke; release details & preorder.) (Audible.com)
Tembi Locke on Instagram (announcements & behind-the-scenes). (Instagram)
