10% Happier with Dan Harris Kelly Ripa On: The Upside of Anxiety, the Case for Marriage Counseling, and Growing Older in Public
Dec 8, 2023
Kelly Ripa, a longtime TV host and actress, shares captivating insights from her 30-year journey with ABC. She discusses the unique dynamics of working alongside her husband and the unexpected value of marriage counseling, even during good times. Ripa opens up about her fear of public speaking and her unconventional approaches to managing anxiety, preferring dance and running over meditation. She also addresses the liberating experience of aging in public, particularly during menopause, and highlights the importance of genuine connections amidst the pressures of the entertainment industry.
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Working Together
- Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met and became friends while working long hours on the soap opera All My Children.
- They kept their relationship quiet until after their marriage, finding they worked well together, maintaining separate work and private lives.
On-Air Therapy
- Talking about private lives on their talk show is like a therapy session, airing disagreements in front of the audience.
- Viewers often relate, with women typically siding with Ripa and men with Consuelos.
Proactive Counseling
- Consider marriage counseling as preventative maintenance, even when your relationship isn't in crisis.
- Ripa and Consuelos sought counseling proactively to navigate a new phase of life.
