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That nagging feeling you avoid at all costs?
Buddhists have known about it for centuries. They called it shenpa.
We just call it Tuesday.
Sound familiar? Keep reading to see what's inside — and grab your free webinar seat. ↓
Elizabeth Power & Gail Kaplan · Authors of The Little Book of Shenpa
Live Webinar · Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 11AM Central - Noon Eastern
First things first
You've probably never heard this word.
But you've felt it every single day.
Shenpa (n.)
"...being hooked by what we associate with comfort. All we're trying to do is not to feel our uneasiness."
— Pema Chodron
It's that pull you feel right before you reach for your phone, the fridge,
or the thing you swore you wouldn't say. It's the tug of war between
what hurts and what we think will help. It's ancient,
it's human, and once you name it — you can't stop
seeing it everywhere.
The Little Book of Shenpa takes this Buddhist concept and runs it straight through
the Southern Appalachian storytelling tradition — with humor, honesty,
and enough warmth to make even the uncomfortable stuff feel like a
front-porch conversation with someone who gets it.
Free with Order
The Live Webinar:
"Hooked? Good. Let's Talk
About That."
Join Elizabeth and Gail for a live 60-minute conversation that'll leave you laughing at yourself in the best possible way — and with real tools for what to do when the hook sets.
📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
🕐 11 AM Central-Noon Eastern
💻 Zoom⏱ 60 minutes + live Q&A
🎬 Recording available
What We'll Cover
0:00
Welcome & the Word — What is shenpa, where did it come from, and why does it matter that Southerners are just now getting their hands on it
0:10
You've Been Doing It All Along — We walk through the concept with real examples. The ice cream run. The thing you swallowed. The family reunion.
0:25
Why Laughter Matters Right Now — Humor isn't avoidance. It's a mindfulness practice. We make the case for giggling as a path through hard times.
0:40
Sample Entries Read Aloud — Elizabeth and Gail read from the book. Live. Probably with commentary.
0:50
Live Q&A — Bring your questions, your own shenpa, and your willingness to laugh about it
A taste of the book
A Few Favorites
Each entry is its own small revelation. Here are three to get you started.
Shenparun
You're in the dumps. You need a little comfort. You hop in the car, run to the store, and pick up ice cream or candy, you choose. And before you know it, that run to the store is a full-blown shopping trip. Remember the coffee!
"When the unease gets to you and you make a run to the grocery store for comfort food? That's a Shenparun." —EPower
Shenpaholic
They are SO proud of all their shenpa, and they take every opportunity to create, discover, evoke, or impose more. Everything that happens is a personal affront. The feeling of being a victim to life is their comfort zone.
"The person so needy to hook others and to be hooked that it becomes their preferred—sought out—state." —EPower
Shenpocalypse
The catastrophic convergence of all your shenpa at once — when every trigger gets pulled, every hook catches, and everything you've been avoiding comes home to roost simultaneously. Somebody's going to need a casserole when it's over.
"The end times of emotional equilibrium, bringing forth all accumulated discomforts in one spectacular event." —EPower
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The Shenpalooza Bonus Guide — 10 additional entries not in the book + a Shenpa Spotter's Guide
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 11AM Central-Noon Eastern
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✦ Learn to spot your hooks in real time
✦ Learn how to "unhook" those hooks
✦ Walk away with tools, not just insight
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