Why Women Need Fairytales Now (Sharon Blackie, PhD)
Why Women Need Fairytales Now (Sharon Blackie, PhD)  
Podcast: Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen
Published On: Thu Jun 04 2026
Description: “That’s the kind of story, that's the kind of image that I'm talking about—that really just sinks into you and won’t let go,” says psychologist Sharon Blackie. Today, Blackie returns to discuss her new book Ripening: Why Women Need Fairytales Now. Once again, her perspective is helping me make sense of who we are at different stages of our lives. Sharon's first episode on Pulling the Thread: "How to Fully Engage with the Rest of Your Life" For the show notes, head to my website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices