Do We Move On?

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LZ Granderson's brother died of complications from COVID in April 2020. He asks: How are we supposed to live with such an unthinkable thing? LZ tells the story of a woman named Nora McInerney, who lost her husband and two children within six weeks. She learns that it simply isn't human to move on after losing someone you love.

The Next Big Idea presents an audio masterclass from bestselling author Susan Cain. Drawing on her latest book, "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole," Susan shares practical insights that you can use to bolster your creativity, deepen your connections, and find joy.

Susan Cain is the author of two New York Times #1 bestsellers, "Bittersweet" and "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking." She's also one of our curators here at the Next Big Idea Club. To learn more about her work, visit susancain.net.

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