

Cultivating Bravery with Kelly Corrigan
Jun 28, 2024
Bestselling author Kelly Corrigan discusses modern parenting, 'kitchen table bravery,' and evolving norms. The podcast explores the balance between guidance and uncertainty, attunement in personal moments, physical touch's significance, connecting through music, mother's influence, self-confidence, and shifting focus to wonder and curiosity.
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Kitchen Table Bravery
- Kelly Corrigan was invited to speak at a TED conference about "kitchen table bravery."
- This type of bravery is different from what's typically highlighted, focusing on everyday acts of courage within families.
Bravery as Endurance
- True bravery in family life isn't always visible, heroic action.
- It's often about enduring, listening, and absorbing others' pain without trying to fix it.
Attunement in End-of-Life Care
- After her mother's unexpected death, Corrigan learned about attunement.
- She describes it as a selfless state of being present and responsive to another's needs.