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Mentioned in 13 episodes

Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

Book • 2017

Sheryl Sandberg

Option B is a book that delves into the themes of grief, loss, and resilience.

It begins with Sheryl Sandberg's personal account of her husband's sudden death and her journey through acute grief and isolation.

The book extends beyond her personal story to explore how various individuals have overcome different types of hardships, including illness, job loss, sexual assault, and natural disasters.

It offers practical advice and research-based strategies for creating resilient families, communities, and workplaces.

The authors emphasize the importance of processing feelings, avoiding self-blame, and finding small victories to rebuild emotional equanimity.

Mentioned by

Sheryl Sandberg

Allison Barklage

Chelsea Pottenger

Mentioned in 13 episodes

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as a New York Times bestselling author of four books.

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as a book co-authored by

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and Adam Grant, focusing on coping with loss and building resilience.

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Mentioned by

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as a book that helps navigate grief.

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in relation to dealing with grief and loss.

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Mentioned by

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when discussing resilience and reframing setbacks.

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Mentioned by

Rich Roll

as a book co-authored with Sheryl Sandberg.

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Mentioned by

Oprah Winfrey

and

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as a book detailing Sheryl's experience with grief after the death of her husband and the lessons learned.

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Mentioned by

Allison Barklage

as a source of comfort after the loss of her son.

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Mentioned by

Sam Harris

as some of

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's New York Times bestselling books.

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Mentioned by

Mia Freedman

as a book co-written by Adam Grant and Sheryl Sandberg about dealing with grief.

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as a book about dealing with loss and trauma.

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