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Life is for The Living: with Nora McInerny

Jul 11, 2024
01:06:05

Nora McInerny is an author, speaker and host of “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” - a podcast that lets people be honest about the hard things in life. Nora lost her husband, Aaron when she was just 32 years old and is currently remarried and raising a blended family. Today she shares: 

  • What it was like finding out her boyfriend had a brain tumor after about a year of dating - and why deciding to marry him was the best decision she ever made. 
  • How she coped with grief and what she wishes she would have done differently.
  • Why it’s so important to be honest with those close to you about how you’re doing.
  • How she and her window’s family have maintained such a close bond and why that is sadly not always the case.
  • How her current husband and kids make space for her husband who passed.
  • How she continues to celebrate her husband Aaaron and keep his memory alive.
  • How she has been able to use humor to deal with all of the painful things she’s experienced. 
  • Why time is almost meaningless to her now.
  • Dealing with extreme burnout and how she’s navigating it.
  • Why she wishes she had more compassion for herself.
  • Why Parenthood is the biggest examination of your own ego.

Follow Nora here

Grab a copy of Nora’s books here 

Recommended books from Nora: 

  1. On Our Best Behavior -  Elise Loehnen
  2. The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
  3. Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl  

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