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City Arts & Lectures

"Eating Alone in My Car" with Melissa Broder

Feb 9, 2020
Melissa Broder, poet, podcaster, and novelist, discusses her love for tuna salad, the importance of authenticity, self-worth, strategies for staying alive, and the quest for fulfillment. She also shares anecdotes about her various jobs in San Francisco and emphasizes the significance of writing.
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  • Melissa Broder discusses the motivation behind eating tuna alone in her car, highlighting the desire for connection and vulnerability.
  • Broder reflects on the struggles with perfectionism and the constant search for external validation in the pursuit of identity and purpose.

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The Power of Tuna: Exploring Vulnerability and Perfectionism

In this podcast episode, Melissa Broder shares her experiences and thoughts while eating tuna alone in her car. She delves into the motivation behind eating tuna publicly, discussing the desire to expose oneself and reach out to others. Broder explores characteristics such as selfishness, status-seeking, black and white thinking, and perfectionism. She shares her struggles with not feeling enough and the constant search for external validation. Despite living in Los Angeles and facing societal pressures, she reflects on the importance of humility and finding acceptance in being fragmented. Through humor and introspection, Broder poses questions about identity, purpose, and the pursuit of perfection.

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