On with Kara Swisher

Making Relationships Work (or Not) with Maggie Smith

May 8, 2023

Maggie Smith, the acclaimed poet and author of "You Could Make This Place Beautiful," delves into the complexities of relationships. She opens up about her own experiences with marriage and divorce, exploring when it’s time to commit or part ways. The conversation also touches on the challenges of single motherhood and balancing a writing career, reflecting on themes of hope and infidelity. Smith emphasizes the evolution of relationships and the need for self-acceptance, offering insights that resonate with modern love.

59:27

Episode guests

Maggie Smith

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Managing Expectations in Life and Marriage

02:14

The Challenges of Writing Poems About Parenthood

02:50

Intro

2min

Navigating the Challenges of Relationships and Breakups

3min

Navigating Relationships and Motherhood

6min

Navigating Success and Creativity in Relationships

3min

Evolving Narratives in Relationships

36min

Navigating Modern Marriage

7min

Relationships are hard. When do you know it’s time to marry? When do you know it’s time to break up? We get inside those questions with Kara, Nayeema and our guest today: Maggie Smith. The poet’s viral 2016 poem “Good Bones” was accompanied by professional success, and cracks in her personal life. Smith talks about that fallout, documented in her new memoir “This Place Could be Beautiful” – and whether life is more beautiful on the other side.

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