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Loving the Imperfect

Welcome to Loving the Imperfect podcast, a show for spiritual seekers and skeptics. I’m your imperfect host, Brianne Turczynski.

For ten years I’ve studied offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I’m a teacher and a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years. So I thought it was time to share a story or two about my journey and my thoughts on scripture and holy work from different faith traditions and practices: mostly from Sufi teachers, Buddhists, and Christian mystics.

So, join me as we imperfectly and clumsily make our way through each day mustering up compassion for the hours ahead.

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Something I Noticed About Hollyhocks: A Lesson in Thriving for the Lonely Ones

July 01, 2026 • Author Brianne Turczynski • Episode 4

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Hello and welcome to Loving the Imperfect. Today I'm going to try something different. Years ago, I managed a blog called Miss Sissinghurst on WordPress, which is now my website www.brianneturczynski.com. It was a garden blog based on the writings of Vita Sackville-West.

I wanted to try to take all of my old articles, there's seventy-two of them and transfer them to my new Substack account. So, if you'd like, you can follow me there where you can see pictures and connect with me on a more personal level. You can find me at substack.com/@brianneturczynski.

This is my way of recording my voice so that people can listen to my Substack posts as well as read them if they'd like. Thank you for your support!!

Brianne Turczynski is an award-winning author and educator in Michigan as well as the creator of Loving the Imperfect podcast. Her nonfiction, fiction, and poetry have appeared in various magazines and online news publications including Halcyone, 3288 Review, Sheepshead Review, Michigan Out-of-Doors, and Planet Detroit News. Her nonfiction, Detroit's Lost Poletown: The Little Neighborhood that Touched a Nation was released with the History Press in 2021. Her forthcoming collection of poetry, Lake of Our Histories will be released with Finishing Line Press late in 2026. She attends Duke University’s Divinity School to obtain her Master of Divinity degree. You can learn more about her by visiting her website, www.BrianneTurczynski.com

For more information about me and my work, please visit www.brianneturczynski.com or www.lovingtheimperfect.com

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