Kelly Corrigan Wonders Deep Dive with Anna Quindlen on Showing Up
Dec 2, 2025
Join Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen as she shares profound insights on the importance of showing up for loved ones during the holidays. She reflects on the significance of personal traditions and how they ground us amid societal pressures. Anna and Kelly discuss the magic of in-person connections and how we can recreate those moments post-pandemic. With a touching personal story about family and unexpected support, they highlight the transformative power of presence. Plus, Kelly’s brother, Booker, offers travel tips to ease holiday stress.
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Traditions Anchor Identity
- Anna Quindlen says traditions act as a centrifugal force that keep life whole amid change.
- She embraces fixed rituals to anchor identity and withstand life's inexorable shifts.
Stories Limit Or Liberate You
- Anna Quindlen highlights that many self-limiting behaviors are ‘little stories’ we tell ourselves.
- Reframing those stories lets you attempt things you previously thought impossible.
Human Contact Feels Remarkable Again
- Anna Quindlen notes simple human contact became remarkable after long separation.
- Holidays can feel especially magical because being face-to-face regained emotional weight.
