Kelly Corrigan Wonders

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Thanks For Being Here Mary Hope's Letter Introducing Alex Apr 23, 2023

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Mary Hope wrote this thoughtful, open-hearted letter to her community to introduce her son Alex - who had previously been known to all as Jenna, her daughter. Kelly Corrigan Wonders listeners will be familiar with Alex’s story as we shared it in the episode “A Mother Son Story of the Ultimate Transition” and it was also replayed it in the For the Good of the Order feed. Today, we’re sharing this letter which Mary Hope wrote to officially introduce Alex because we find the kindness, transparency and unconditional love in it to be so inspiring.

Blessings to Share with Those You Love Apr 21, 2023

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Kelly shares her own “go to” mantra as well as two blessings from frequent Kelly Corrigan Wonders guest Kate Bowler and her co-author/friend/podcast producer Jessica Richie’s beautiful and extremely useful book: The Lives We Actually Have (100 Blessings for Imperfect Days). The book is full of warm and witty blessings found within the struggles of our shared humanity, from the New York Times bestselling authors of Good Enough.

Michael Lewis on What Makes Some People Irreplaceable Apr 18, 2023

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No one understands what makes a character sing better than Michael Lewis. The Big Short, Moneyball, Liar’s Poker, these stories stand for whole industries because Michael Lewis puts just the right protagonist in the center. He is also the father to three great characters, including Dixie, who was killed in a head on collision in May of 2021. This is one of the most moving and important conversations we’ve ever shared and we thank PBS for supporting this work as well as the Lafayette Library and Learning Center for hosting the shoot.

Thanks for Being Here Barbara's Love Letter to her Mom Dorthea Apr 16, 2023

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Barbara Michelman wrote this love letter to her mother Dorthea after she died at 89. Barbara said, “My mom was not one for public displays of emotion, she would have hated me crying at her own service. So, I didn’t read this at her funeral. Instead I stood in front of my church family and cried while reading it.” Barbara’s letter is a beautiful tribute to her hard-working, no-fuss mom who had grit and love to spare.

Loss and the Craving for Answers Apr 14, 2023

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One of the nicest things that has happened to me in my professional life is crossing paths with Michael Lewis. I think he is the best storyteller in America and our handful of collaborations have been spectacular experiences for me. Next week you’ll hear a long interview with him. Today, in anticipation of that conversation, I wanted to share a piece about grief and the way the mind seeks certainty and story. Please share with anyone you know who is wrestling with loss.

Gretchen Rubin on Using Our Five Senses to Explore the World Apr 11, 2023

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Once upon a time there was a girl who got pink-eye and went to the Met. Author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project, Happier with Gretchen Rubin) joins Kelly to talk about how a visit to her eye doctor inspired her to start engaging with her five senses like never before. Gretchen’s intriguing new book Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me out of my Head and Into the World is available 4/18/23.

Special thanks to Dean Kattari for the wonderful new show open/theme music debuting in today’s episode.

Thanks For Being Here Eulogy for 8107 Warren Ave Apr 09, 2023

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As families gather in homes across the country and around the world this week for Passover and Easter, we thought it would be nice to share this heartfelt eulogy Katie Dahm wrote for her childhood home: 8107 Warren Avenue.

Making Decisions about What's Worth Doing Apr 07, 2023

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There’s a new book out - LIFE WORTH LIVING - that I have been loving (and relying on) since I got an early copy six months ago. I think it might be my go to guide to how to think about what’s worth doing. it’s based on the very popular Yale class of the same name. So I rallied some Yalies — Claire Danes and Kate Bowler — to read it and walk through the major questions with me in a 5-part pod series that starts right after Memorial Day. You can follow along even if you haven’t read the book but honestly, I can’t think of a better way to immerse yourself in the big questions every thinking person wrestles with over the course of a lifetime. Today’s GOTO is a few compelling passages to get your wheels turning. Please share with your book club. It’s a perfect read-along.

Cause for Hope: Two Gen Zs Tell It Like It Could Be Apr 04, 2023

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Need a bounce in your step? Click play. You will spend the better part of an hour with two young people who are coming into their power just as we need them most. JerDrema (Dreme) Flynt is a Fulbright Scholar and tech entrepreneur. Will McQuiston is well on his way to a degree from Harvard after a harrowing childhood in Prattville, Alabama. In a sea of gnarly headlines and a culture of name calling and blame gaming, these Gen Z superstars soothed our nervous systems and made us more ready to participate in the great correction.

Thanks For Being Here Joy's Grandmother Zelda Apr 02, 2023

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Joy Netanya Thompson submitted this moving eulogy for her paternal grandmother Zelda, a Holocaust survivor who endured so much and yet threw her arms open to life. Zelda danced at every opportunity and basked in the presence of her grandchildren like they were sunshine. Replay of Episode #27 which originally aired on August 14, 2022.

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