Sacred Emergence Podcast with Michelle Wong

In this episode, Vanessa Couto shares her unexpected journey with romance novels and how they helped her with grief and burnout.We discussed the different layers of healing that this often dismissed genre brings to our own lives and the potential of healing the collective.Discover the different sub-genres of romance novels and what's compelling with each of them beyond the plot.You'll leave this episode wanting to pick up a romance novel of your own and experience healing with pleasure beyond the plot.Some recommended romance books:1) Emily Henry's Book Lovers2) S E Wendel's Halfing3) Callie Hart's QuicksilverFollow Vanessa:1) Website: vanessacouto.com2) IG: @vanessacouto.stories3) Substack: https://vanessacouto.substack.com/About Vanessa:Vanessa Couto guides people through life's thresholds using depth psychology, archetypal astrology, and the wisdom of story. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, she draws on decades of studying how myth a