Interviews & Features

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In this episode of No Need For Postcards, kicking off series two, I speak to Anne Marie Wells. Anne Marie's experience of solo travelling has led to an extended journey long after she flew home. Her travel memoir Happy Iceland, tells of her unique five week trip to Iceland where she went against the norm, used her instinct to speak to local people, listened carefully to what they had to say to lead her to interesting places around the country. Anne Marie's journey to get Happy Iceland published is still on-going and yet after many long years, she talks about her solo travel experience with such love and gratitude. Her message is to break boundaries, appreciate small moments and to believe in the kindness of people.

 In this episode of “The Art of Imperfect Adulting,” host Amy Stone sits down with guest Anne Marie Wells to explore her transformative journey from a career in environmental science to becoming a published poet and creative writing instructor. They delve into Anne Marie's experiences of caregiving for her father during his battle with stage four lung cancer, and how this difficult period catalyzed her shift in career pathways. 

 Anne Marie Wells joins us on the podcast this week to tell us a story of her life. At the age of 29, she went on the journey of a lifetime to Iceland, asking whomever she met, "What is your happiest memory and where did that happen?" This took her on a journey around Iceland to places seldom if ever seen by tourists, and she got to touch a little of each person's life whom she had asked her question, too. Along the way, she learned about life, who she is and more importantly, she found a direction for her life to move toward. Join us as she shares her journey and the lessons she learned along the way. Learn how she and her husband have taken gratitude into a whole new direction and dimension. This one tip has the potential to make your life much happier, even when you are facing the toughest times. 

 In this episode, Anne Marie talks about her book Survived By and how poetry helped her navigate her bereavement journey after her father passed away from cancer. She has facilitated her therapeutic writing workshop "Synonyms for Grief" across the United States and virtually, helping people to navigate their own grief journeys through creative writing. 

 In this heartfelt expert panel episode of the Do The Thing Podcast with hosts Laura Carney and Stacey Lauren. Laura created this Do The Thing Challenge for Modern Prairie. They gathered an amazing lineup of guests to dive deep into the ways we can Follow Our Hearts and transform our lives. Meet Anne Marie Wells, Shaun Zetlin, Jeff Truesdell, and Mary Latham as they share their unique journeys, battles, and triumphs—all fueled by the courage to listen to their inner calling. 

In this latest issue of Aerial Perspective, Anne Marie Wells discusses her memoir, Happy Iceland, her advice for those who are grieving, and the most essential resources for emerging writers.