About this episode

Lorie Kleiner Eckert shares stories about family, faith, and personal reinvention, offering practical advice on writing and resilience.

In this episode of It's a Wrap with Rap, Lorie Kleiner Eckert—writer, storyteller, quilter, and author of Chai on Life—shares warm, candid stories about family, faith, and personal reinvention. She discusses turning quilts into books, finding meaning in everyday moments, and the Jewish idea of "chai" as a life-affirming theme. Lorie offers practical advice on writing, staying resilient through life changes, and taking one small step each day toward a new life. The conversation is full of humility, humor, and heartfelt takeaways meant to inspire readers of all ages. Sponsors: Barbara Grassey, author of "American Expat-Moving Abroad Solo After 60 Jay Setchell, author of "The Strength Within You It's Always Too Soon to Quit" Blue Sky CBD-Click link to order and receive 20% off first order https://www.bluesky-cbd.com/pages/_go_?ref=3251:615856&discount=ron Links: loriekleinereckert.com Etsy: lorie kleiner eckert https://itsawrapwithrap.com

People in this episode

Host: rrapaport

Guest: Lorie Kleiner Eckert

Topics covered

• personal reinvention
• storytelling
• quilting
• faith
• resilience
• writing advice

Keywords

• quilts
• chai
• personal growth
• life changes
• inspiration
• storytelling

Sponsors

Barbara Grassey, Jay Setchell, Blue Sky CBD

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: loriekleinereckert.com, Etsy, It's A Wrap with Rap

Books & works: American Expat-Moving Abroad Solo After 60, The Strength Within You It's Always Too Soon to Quit

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