# The Soul of Storytelling - with bestselling author Mary-Lou Stephens

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Podcast: [Spirit Sisters - the podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/spirit-sisters-the-podcast-832151)
Published: 2026-07-04T04:55:07+00:00
Episode link: https://SpiritSistersthepodcast.podbean.com/e/the-soul-of-storytelling-with-bestselling-author-mary-lou-stephens/
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## Resource

We’re gathering around the virtual hearth this month with bestselling Australian author Mary-Lou Stephens. Mary-Lou and I first connected when I was researching my 2014 book, Love Never Dies. Since then, she’s published four bestselling novels, including her latest, The Hobart Hotel. In this gorgeous dual timeline novel, Mary-Lou takes readers across continents - including to Uruguay, the country of my birth. Settle in for a rich conversation about writing, of course, but there’s so much more we touch on: how grief “echoes” across time, the benefits of meditation (especially to unlock creativity), the rewards of climbing out of our comfort zone, the spirit of place, and as well as what it means to follow the subtle nudges of intuition, and the healing effects of spiritual experiences. I loved reconnecting with Mary-Lou to hear about her spiritual experiences and explore how storytelling can be a bridge between the visible and the invisible. Enjoy! Learn more about Mary-Lou: https://maryloustephens.com.au/ Buy Mary-Lou’s latest novel, The Hobart Hotel: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-hobart-hotel-mary-lou-stephens/book/9781038940346.html Connect with me: Discover Karina's app, Reconnect & Create: https://studio.com/karina Join Karina on Substack: https://kmachado.substack.com/ Email Karina at karina.machado.author@gmail.com Learn more about Karina at https://karinamachado.com/ Connect with Karina on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KarinaMachadoauthor Connect with Karina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karinamachadoauthor/ Find the audio versions of my three books — Spirit Sisters, Where Spirits Dwell and Love Never Dies – (all narrated by me) at Audible: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Karina-Machado/B004O93T9C Show theme music: Mysterious by MusicPond…

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