“How are you?” has become a loaded question during the worst global pandemic in a century. Sometimes I say “Fine?” emphasis on the question mark when I really mean “Hanging by a thread” or, to borrow the title of author and reluctant grief expert Nora McInerny’s podcast, “Terrible, thanks for asking.” It’s loaded in casual, masked conversation, in fumbling, awkward emails, and also when Zooming with Kristen Bell at 6:15 p.m. Los Angeles time on a Tuesday night in late March.
How
is Bell, actor, producer, and the somewhat rare not-annoying mom influencer/purveyor of CBD skin-care? “I am currently fulfilled,” she replies with a nod from the set of her new Netflix miniseries, the dark comedy-thriller
18 hours ago by TED Radio Hour (NPR)
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About The Episode
When experiencing grief or hardship, how can we move forward? This hour, writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life… and living life fully in the face of loss.
About Nora McInerny
She is the author of
It’s Okay To Laugh, Crying Is Cool Too; No Happy Endings; and
About The Episode
When experiencing grief or hardship, how can we move forward? This hour, writer Nora McInerny shares ideas on navigating the most difficult parts of life. and living life fully in the face of loss.
About Nora McInerny
She is the author of
It s Okay To Laugh, Crying Is Cool Too; No Happy Endings; and
The Hot Young Widows Club. She is also the co-founder of the grief support group Hot Young Widows Club and the nonprofit Still Kickin. She has contributed to
Elle,
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