Liz Gilbert’s memoir, Eat Pray Love, took the world by storm when it was published in 2006. Selling over 10 million copies, the book was featured in Oprah’s Book Club and eventually made into a film starring Julia Roberts, which received equal acclaim. It has become a sort of Bible for young, single women seeking to find their place in the world. Women who feel lost, incomplete, or perhaps, uninspired. The impact this story has had is so profound that Bali became a sensation nearly overnight, facing issues with over-tourism and commercialization that it had not previously experienced. There’s just something about Liz’s journey, and the beautiful way she shares it, that has had millions in a chokehold for almost twenty years now.

In a world that has become so obsessed with connectivity, we have become more disconnected than ever. Social media platforms were created to build communities and help people stay connected. As they’ve evolved, we have become consumed with staying current with the latest viral videos and trends. Being in the loop has shifted from seeing what’s “in season” in magazines to doom-scrolling a hundred reels with the same audio for an hour straight.