Kelly Corrigan, a New York Times bestselling author and engaging host, shares her profound insights into vulnerability drawn from her experiences with cancer. She discusses how being open about pain creates deeper connections with others, emphasizing that our struggles can foster intimacy. Kelly reflects on the bonds formed during her chemotherapy journey, the importance of accountability in relationships, and how shared experiences can lead to healing. Her heartfelt story encourages us all to embrace authenticity and navigate life's challenges together.
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Sharing Cancer Diagnosis
Kelly Corrigan shares her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 36.
She chose to share her experience with loved ones, creating deeper connections.
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Emotional Synchronicity
Follow your loved ones' emotions during times of crisis.
Avoid trying to coach them out of their feelings; instead, try to feel with them.
insights INSIGHT
Surviving Hardship
Many hardships are survivable, though people are permanently changed by them.
Be a supportive friend by allowing others to express their sadness without trying to fix it.
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In 'The Middle Place', Kelly Corrigan explores the 'Middle Place' — the period when parenthood and childhood overlap. The book chronicles her journey to full-blown adulthood, triggered by her diagnosis with breast cancer and her father's late-stage cancer. Corrigan's storytelling captures the everyday details and tender, sometimes fractious moments that bind families together, offering a heart-wrenching yet funny account of family life and personal growth.
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In 'Tell Me More', Kelly Corrigan delves into the twelve hardest things she is learning to say, examining phrases that make love and connection possible. The book includes chapters such as 'I Don’t Know,' 'No,' 'Tell Me More,' and 'I Was Wrong,' where Corrigan reflects on her life with a preoccupied husband, two mercurial teenage daughters, and profound observations on love and loss. With her signature warmth and honesty, Corrigan explores the importance of the right words at the right moment to change everything.
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In 'Lift,' Kelly Corrigan writes a tender and intimate letter to her daughters, Georgia and Claire, reflecting on the emotional highs and lows of parenting. The book uses the metaphor of hang gliding to highlight how turbulence, though challenging, is essential for personal growth and meaningful experiences in life. Corrigan shares poignant stories of her own parenting journey, including moments of joy, fear, and vulnerability, making the book relatable to parents and non-parents alike. It emphasizes the importance of love and imperfection in parenting and encourages readers to cherish every moment with their children.
“What percentage of all pain in the world is related to wanting to belong?”
Kelly Corrigan - who you may know as a New York Times bestselling author and the host of a number of popular radio and TV shows - was a young mother of two when she and her beloved father were both diagnosed with cancer. It was, to say the least, an immensely difficult time.
Yet, she found her way through it by relying heavily on her tendency to be vulnerable, rather than hiding her pain from others. “It's just fodder for us to be closer,” she says of her suffering. “The point is to connect.” In this episode, she shares her story, along with much wisdom gleaned from a life of leaning into vulnerability.
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