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Thanks For Being Here Jill's Eulogy For Her Mother Jo Jan 22, 2023

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Josephine “Jo” Warren was a keeper of lists and her daughter, Jill Kohler, honored her by creating a special list of her own in the eulogy she lovingly wrote for her mom. In addition to making lists, organizing closets and alphabetizing the family pantry, Jo also loved to have fun, try new things and kick up her heels as a feather boa-wearing member of the Omaha Dancing Grannies. She was also brilliant at casting a wide net to gather special people around her. Jo Warren: keeper of lists, organizer of closets, dancer of the dance and caster of nets - a special person indeed.

Mental Health Check on Long Term Love Jan 20, 2023

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There is a lot to know about what makes love last. People like John Gottman and Helen Fisher have been studying sex, love and connection for decades. Here’s a few excellent ideas to hold on to as you live out the day to day of your core relationships. (Very good episode to share with your partner. Will start a valuable conversation!)

Inspiration for The Creative Life Jan 17, 2023

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Jazz, improv, curiosity and intellectual humility - what might these topics have to do with business? Kelly talks with Dr. Natalie Nixon a creativity strategist, author and public speaker about how taking cues from the world of design and other creative mediums can help us work more effectively. Natalie has an incredibly varied background which informs her work: she’s lived in 5 countries and has a background in anthropology, fashion, academia and dance. She is the author of Strategic Design Thinking and The Creativity Leap.

Funding for this episode was provided by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center as part of its "Expanding Awareness of the Science of Intellectual Humility" initiative, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Thanks For Being Here Amanda's Eulogy for Cathy Jan 15, 2023

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Amanda Detweiler wrote this kind and humorous eulogy for her dear friend Cathy. Cathy was generous, beautiful, intelligent and had a magnetic personality but the thing that meant the most to her close friends and family was the judgement-free, no holds barred, all-consuming love she poured into each of them.

In this time where human connection has become so fleeting - may we all follow Cathy’s example and take five seconds to send a note to someone we love and appreciate.

Mental Health Check on Saying No Jan 13, 2023

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Here’s a reminder that it’s okay to say no when the moment calls for it because, frankly, I have been finding it impossible. The temptation to be oh-so-casual and easy-to-do-business with sometimes overrides my better judgment. Maybe you can relate. Please share with your mom friends. We all need the nudge every now and then.

The Humble Parent with Julie Lythcott-Haims Jan 10, 2023

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Kelly and Julie confess their parental “areas for improvement” and compare notes on the role of humility in family life. What’s the upside of knowing how little we know? A lot….

Thanks For Being Here Joe's Essay About His Mom Beth Jan 08, 2023

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From diagnosis to a final, beautiful kiss on the cheek, Joe Lucien reflects on his deeply kind, considerate and loving mom Beth’s breast cancer journey in this poignant college essay. Joe shares lessons learned - how he now knows the hard truth that things in life don’t always go the way you want them to and there are some things you just cannot control. Inspired and motivated by Beth’s strength, perseverance and early guidance, Joe has been able to reach down deep inside himself to strive, to achieve and to keep going.

Mental Health Check on the Power of Wonder Jan 06, 2023

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What’s the point of slowing down, noticing, directing your attention to small wonders? Kelly celebrates the work of Dacher Keltner on AWE.

The What, Why and How of Intellectual Humility Jan 03, 2023

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Today’s episode kicks off a month long look at intellectual humility - the simple concept that all knowledge is partial. Kelly talks with researcher and academic Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren about how we come to conclusions and what, if anything, can interrupt the creation of overconfident, under-researched, ironclad, and divisive by nature convictions. Daryl teaches at Hope College in Michigan and researches the social motivation for meaning and its relation to virtues and morals.

Love, Hope and Grief for Stacey's Dad Frank Jan 01, 2023

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As snow falls on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Stacey remembers her hard-working and loving father Frank. (Replay of Ep 11 which originally aired on 4/24/22)

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