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Hi, I’m Joanne Greene.
Want to know the secret to resilience, how to emerge from your lowest points stronger and happier?
By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go is getting rave reviews! Purchase in paperback now: Amazon (Kindle edition also) , Barnes & Noble, Book Passage, Copperfield's Books or your favorite independent book seller. The audiobook is available on Audible.
Joanne is available for speaking engagements, in person and on Zoom. Consider having your book club, women’s group, or Sisterhood read By Accident and have Joanne join you for a presentation. Please reach out here to inquire about having Joanne speak at an upcoming event.
New micro-essays, also known as flash nonfiction, are published every other Friday in the podcast In this Story with Joanne Greene. These stories, under 5 minutes in length, are set to music, and showcase tales and observations from Joanne’s animated life.
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"This is an amazing book, harrowing, deeply human and charming. I absolutely could not put it down."
- Anne Lamott, Novelist & Memoirist
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday, July 17th at 6pm
Joanne in conversation with Penny Lane, author of “Redeemed”
Sausalito Books by the Bay
100 Bay St.
Sausalito, CA 94965 -
Sunday, September 8th at 10am
Book Talk at Congregation Beth Sholom,
301 14th St.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Articles & guest appearances
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The Jewish News of Northern California
‘By Accident’: Marin radio host hit by car reflects on how to handle setbacks in memoir.
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Getting Unstuck: Cultivating Curiosity with Jeff Ikler
One Woman’s Journey from Trauma to Gratitude.
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Baggage Check: Mental Health Talk & Advice with Dr. Andrea Bonior
Today's show covers too much to be summed up in these measly episode notes. We sit down in conversation with Joanne Greene, radio and television pioneer.
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Bay Area Cares: By Accident, a Memoir of Letting Go
Sue Hall Speaks with author Joanne Greene about her story of survival after an horrific accident. Life lessons of coping and come-back.
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TNFro: Felicia Baxter
TNFro Is Reading with Joanne Greene and Real Talk Nene Leakes, Celebrating Black Excellence, Donkeys, Relationship Reality, And Getting Real with Reality TV.
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LIVING IN MID-BLOOM: April Pruitt
Joanne Greene-How To Emerge From Your Lowest Points Stronger And Happier on Apple Podcasts.
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Older and Bolder
Join us as Joanne Greene recounts her life-altering experience of being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street.
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Authors Up
Interview with Joanne Greene, author of ‘By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go.’
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A Resilience Project
As a high achiever, Joanne Greene would suggest she spent most of her life needing to be in control. Finding value in productivity, and perfection over vulnerability, she preferred to be in the driver’s seat. It wasn’t until Joanne was in a fluke accident, sustaining severe injuries that she discovered her true power.
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Pursuing Uncomfortable
In this episode, we delve into the life of our speaker, Joanne Greene who is currently in “act three” of their life.
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Older Women and Friends
Joanne Greene was the take-charge mother, wife, professional who never saw a challenge she couldn't meet. Busy, busy. Constantly on the go. No time to take a breath and consider what was driving her to live her life at break-neck speed.
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Launch Pad
In this episode we explore memoir, contemporary women’s fiction, navigating the health care system, and behind-the-scenes life of the rich and famous.
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The Morning Glory Project Podcast
Small in stature, large in presence, and always in charge, Joanne Greene anchored the news and hosted talk shows on San Francisco radio while totally devoted to her family—until a traumatic accident suddenly removed her ability to control anything.
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Golf Smarter
Once again we celebrate a podcast milestone by learning more about host Fred Greene, this time through the comments and insights from his wife, Joanne.
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Book 101 Review
Listen to the full review here.
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Author's Over 50 Podcast with Julia Daily
My guest today is a product of 1960’s Coolidge Corner, just outside of Boston, where the butcher and tailor shared the block with a deli and two Chinese restaurants. She was repeatedly told that little girls should be seen and not heard. Clearly, she didn’t get the message.
Listen here.
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This is My moment with Patrick Mitchel
Ep. 57: Post Traumatic Growth with Joanne Greene.
Listen here.
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Inspiher'd podcast
A Bay Area Treasure.... Meet Joanne Greene.
Listen here.
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The Live Greater Podcast with Shelley Perry
Bad things happen to all of us; what we can control is how we respond.
Listen here.
ADVANCE PRAISE
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“Joanne, a seasoned broadcast journalist, is a stunning writer.”
-Ben Fong-Torres, Writer & Senior Editor
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"Laudable…gripping…compelling…and instructive. "
-Sylvia Boorstein, Author
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"A raw, honest, compulsively readable memoir."
-Lacey Rose, Writer & Editor
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“This book is a gem.”
-Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
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"A clearsighted reflection on the need to let go in the face of uncertainty."
-Kirkus Review
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"...a very well written, exceptionally compelling personal memoir."
-Dr. Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D. & Author
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"Joanne Greene....writes with modesty, candor, and verve."
-Michael Krasny, Host & Author
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"In vivid prose, Joanne Greene shows us that reflection is often the gift of painful experience."
-Shana Penn, Executive Director & Author
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"A must read for every one of us who face challenges and need a guide to keep us moving forward.”
-Dr. Marc Dollinger, Author
NEW PODCAST
NEW PODCAST
in this story…
A 3 minute podcast, published every other Friday, to make you laugh, think, and remember. Don't miss Joanne's micro-essays set to music, showcasing tales and observations from her animated life.
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“Joanne puts the pith in pithy and the pro in provocative. When she speaks and writes, you see things differently.”
- Brian Cooley, Editor at Large, CNET
ALL the f Words
Joanne Greene, boomer, is joined by fellow writer Gabi Moskowitz, millennial, on this irreverent yet highly relevant exploration of topics that start with the letter F. All the F Words is published every Friday on all the major podcast platforms.
“Joanne’s warmth is inviting, her intelligence is inspiring, and her spirit is utterly intoxicating.”
— Lacey Rose, Executive Editor, TV, The Hollywood Reporter