#55 - How to Support a Friend Facing an Ambiguous Loss with Emma Nadler

One afternoon Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her perfectionistic beliefs."

Today we’re talking about how to support friends facing an ambiguous loss. My guest, Emma Nadler, is a psychotherapist in Minneapolis and the author of The Unlikely Village of Eden,  briefly summarized in the words above. Emma’s incredible memoir is about grief, healing, marriage, friendship, and so much more. Our discussion doesn’t require anyone to have read The Unlikely Village of Eden yet. Though I highly recommend you do! It’s a beautifully written memoir and a thoughtful read with humor too.

Meet Emma Nadler

Emma Nadler is an author, speaker, and psychotherapist. In her private practice, she helps people better understand and tolerate emotions, build deeper relationships, and find meaning in life's challenges. She is passionate about transforming her own experiences as a parent of a child with disabilities into empathy, compassion, humor, and of course, stories. She lives in Minnesota with her family. To learn more, visit EmmaNadler.com. And @EmmaNadlerWrites on Instagram.

“A stunning debut memoir by a gifted writer and psychotherapist. Emma Nadler has written a truly poignant read that shines a light on the humanity in neurodivergence, the heart of parenting, and the soul of psychotherapy.”―Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast Re:Thinking

PLEASE NOTE: Listening to this podcast in no way creates a client/therapist relationship with Emma Nadler. No legal, counseling, or other professional services are being rendered and nothing is intended to provide such services or advice of any kind. If you are having a mental health emergency, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You can also text or call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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