Thanks For Asking

Sharing an episode of “What It’s Like to Be…” from author Dan Heath. On the podcast, Dan explores the world of work, one profession at a time, and interviews people who love what they do. He finds out: What does a couples therapist think when a friend asks for relationship advice? Is a Secret Service Agent supposed to pretend like they’re not there when they’re around the president? What are the...

Estrangement is one of those hot button topic that everyone has an opinion about, and here’s mine: you have one job as a parent1, and that’s to love your children. To show up for them. To support them. To not ditch out on their wedding LIKE A TOTAL WEIRDO.Are things more complicated than that? Sure, people are complicated. But on this show I let you call in and talk about your life and your...

Every once in a while, we all need a little bit of solicited motivation from someone totally unqualified to give it. In this episode, Nora shells out loads of love and support in the first of our series of TFA Pep Talks.For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here.Learn more about your...

What if your doctor prescribed you a hiking group? A ceramics class? Not in place of whatever medication or treatment you may need, but as a complement to it? It’s called Social Prescribing, and journalist Julia Hotz traveled to some 30 countries to talk to patients and professionals who are at the forefront of this approach to wellness. I loved her book, and loved this conversation (and regret...

In this episode, we discuss the defining moments in our lives that forever branded us with shame.For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Of all the stages of grief, anger has to be the ugliest one. The one that feels the ickiest no matter what side of it you’re on. So today we’re talking about it.For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharing a new show from my friends at Higher Ground, hosted by Michelle Obama, called IMO. You know on Thanks for Asking, we keep it real and help each other through some of our hardest times. Similarly on IMO, Michelle and her big brother Craig Robinson tackle real questions from real folks just like you, offering practical advice, personal storytelling, and plenty of laughs. Each week, they’re...

In this episode, we get an update from widower David Cherson. This is the first part of a two-part series called Life of a Lonely Widower. For Life of a Lonely Widower (Part 2) and other full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.Want to be on the show? Call or text 612.568.4441 or book a call here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Take a break from the doom and disaster and reset your psyche with some okay things.We won’t ever say “everything is going to be okay” but we will do our best to find and focus on even the littlest okay things around us that aren’t the very worst. Keep the bar low and your head up. For full episodes, the full back catalog and a listener community, you can join us here.Want to be on the show? Call...