The Power of Stories: Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest Discuss 'The September Letters

Amanda is honored to sit down with Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest, the incredible co-authors behind September Letters: Finding Strength and Connection in Sharing Our Stories.This inspiring project brings together heartfelt letters, notes, and conversations from friends, experts, and the September Letters community, all with a shared mission: to create a space where vulnerability leads to understanding, connection, and healing. Through this robust exchange of stories, we’re reminded that none of us are truly alone in our struggles. In this conversation, Brittany, Jaspre, and Amanda explore a range of topics—from therapy to metaphysics—and even tease about exciting new projects. It’s a meaningful discussion that will leave you feeling inspired, uplifted, and more connected to the people around you. Tune in and discover the transformative power of sharing our stories.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• [1:43] Brit talks about how the book September Letters: Finding Strength and Connection in Sharing Our Stories has been received, and Jaspre discusses the origins of the book
• [4:51] Brit discusses when she first became aware of her mental health issues as a teenager
• [8:26] How Jaspre and Brit connected through acts of service, how helping others and sharing a personal mental health journey can be self-serving and talking about the solution more than the problem
• [19:24] Discussion of the lack of adequate help and the cost of therapy
• [21:07] Jaspre reflects on her childhood and discussion on metaphysics
• [30:10] Is the feeling intuition, or is it fear, and what about the guest’s charts
• [38:04 Jaspre and Brittany are making a documentary from The September Letters and Brit shares information about the film she has written and is directing

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Being able to recognize that you have a mental disorder is the first step. The second step is to talk to someone, whether a friend, family member or therapist.
• Some individuals exploit their mental health struggles on social media, portraying them in a manner that undermines the authenticity of the issue they claim to address, ultimately doing a disservice to those genuinely affected by mental health challenges.
• Being part of a community where others share your struggles can be therapeutic. When you serve others, you can set aside your own worries and uplift your fellow human beings.

RESOURCES:

The September Letters: Finding Strength and Connection in Sharing Our Stories 

Jaspre Guest - Instagram

Brittany Snow - Instagram

Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest

About September Letters

Co-founded by Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest, September Letters launched in September 2020. Creating an online platform that not only raises mental health awareness but provides support for those in need through the power of letter writing was paramount to them. 

September Letters: Finding Strength and Connection in Sharing Our Stories, released in May 2023 by HarperCollins, is an extension of Snow and Guest’s