We Love Everyone

Alex Morin

Welcome to We Love Everyone, the podcast where nothing is off limits. Hosted by Alex Morin and Marcy Barbaro, co-founders of Working Writers Co., we start with books and stories, but soon veer into all kinds of conversations about life, creativity, and the world around us. We talk to authors (often our own!) and explore universal themes, letting our curiosity roam freely. If you love ideas, storytelling, and unexpected turns of conversation, this is your new favorite podcast.

Episodes

  1. What the Editor/Author Relationship Teaches Us About Love

    FEB 24

    What the Editor/Author Relationship Teaches Us About Love

    In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin explore the deeply human dynamics of the editor/author relationship. What begins as a professional collaboration quickly becomes something far more intimate: an exchange built on vulnerability, honesty, and trust. Marcy and Alex examine how trust is earned over time, how safety allows the truest parts of a story to surface, and how the manuscript itself eventually takes on a life of its own. At a certain point, the story becomes a third entity in the room, something both editor and author can step back and examine through the lenses of experience, awareness, and shared intention. They reflect on how this creative partnership serves as a training ground for other relationships. Because in the editor/author dynamic, there is always a clear common goal: the completion of a powerful, dynamite manuscript. What if everyday relationships also benefited from a shared goal? And what if that goal was something as simple—and as radical—as shared love? This episode is a meditation on collaboration, emotional maturity, creative trust, and the transformative power of working toward something bigger than ourselves. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why vulnerability is foundational to the editor/author relationship.How trust is built, and sometimes repaired, through the creative process.What it means for a story to become a “third entity.”How shared goals strengthen relationships.Why love might be the most powerful common aim of all. Connect with Us: Website: Working Writers Co.Instagram/Twitter: @workingwritersco

    27 min
  2. Writing to Heal: Journaling, Storytelling, and the Veteran’s Path Home

    FEB 17

    Writing to Heal: Journaling, Storytelling, and the Veteran’s Path Home

    In this deeply reflective episode of We Love Everyone, we explore the transformative power of writing, both on the page and within the self. From journaling as a tool for emotional release to character creation as a mirror of personal discovery, this conversation honors the profound ways storytelling helps us process life, trauma, and meaning. We also highlight the groundbreaking research of Dr. James Pennebaker, whose work demonstrates how expressive writing can support psychological healing, particularly among veterans navigating the invisible wounds of service. This episode is lovingly dedicated to veterans worldwide, whose courage, sacrifice, and ongoing journeys inspire the healing power of truth told in words. What We DiscussThe life-changing nature of book writing and daily journalingThe privilege of working alongside writers and witnessing diverse human perspectivesDr. Pennebaker’s research on expressive writing and emotional healthJournaling as a healing practice for veterans processing traumaHow creating fictional characters becomes a pathway to self-understanding Why This Episode MattersWriting is more than craft. It's connection, reflection, and repair. Whether through private journaling or published storytelling, the written word offers a safe place to remember, release, and rebuild. Listen & ConnectFind We Love Everyone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms. Learn more about our work with writers at Working Writers Co.

    28 min

About

Welcome to We Love Everyone, the podcast where nothing is off limits. Hosted by Alex Morin and Marcy Barbaro, co-founders of Working Writers Co., we start with books and stories, but soon veer into all kinds of conversations about life, creativity, and the world around us. We talk to authors (often our own!) and explore universal themes, letting our curiosity roam freely. If you love ideas, storytelling, and unexpected turns of conversation, this is your new favorite podcast.