Comedian Iliza Shlesinger discusses topics like the exhaustion of juggling life's demands, pregnancy loss, and the pitfalls of self-care. They also address the power of comedy in connecting people and suggest a humorous national healthcare plan. This conversation offers a refreshing take on relatable issues.
Normalizing conversations around women's health, specifically topics like pregnancy loss and women's experiences, empowers women and creates a sense of community.
Redefining self-care to prioritize honesty, confronting difficult emotions, and being true to oneself encourages a more authentic and realistic approach to mental and emotional well-being.
Deep dives
The Power of Honesty and Laughter in Life's Challenges
In this podcast episode, Kate Bowler discusses her theory of life and introduces her new book, 'Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day'. She shares how her experience with chronic pain inspired her to focus on living each day intentionally. She emphasizes the importance of honesty, laughter, hope, and courage in facing life's obstacles. Additionally, Bowler interviews comedian Eliza Schlesinger, who talks about the power of honesty in comedy and normalizing conversations about topics like pregnancy loss and women's experiences. They both challenge the pressure to conform to societal expectations and the need for women to support each other. The episode ends with a blessing, reminding listeners of their own goodness and encouraging them to find joy amid life's challenges.
Normalizing Conversations Around Women's Health
During the podcast episode, Kate Bowler and Eliza Schlesinger discuss the importance of normalizing conversations around women's health. They specifically highlight topics like pregnancy loss and women's experiences, encouraging women to be unashamed and open about their experiences. Schlesinger shares her own experience with miscarriage and emphasizes the need to remove the stigma surrounding women's bodies and reproductive health. They both highlight the importance of honesty and vulnerability in empowering women and creating a sense of community.
Redefining Self-Care and Removing Pressure
Another key point discussed in the podcast episode is the need to redefine self-care and remove societal pressure towards achieving a certain image or adhering to specific self-care practices. Both Bowler and Schlesinger critique popular self-care trends that prioritize external appearance or suggest superficial solutions to deeper issues. They emphasize the value of honesty, confronting difficult emotions, and finding empowerment in being true to oneself. By challenging notions of self-care, they encourage a more authentic and realistic approach to mental and emotional well-being.
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is refreshingly candid, especially about things many women can relate to, like the sheer exhaustion that comes from juggling life's demands (dare we say, it's like a badge of honor?), pregnancy loss—a topic that often remains in the shadows, and how our accounts of self-care really go off the rails when bubble baths become the solution to all of life’s problems.
In this conversation, Kate and Iliza address:
A plan to make laughter a national healthcare plan (just kidding)
How comedy connects us with one another
Redefining self-care into something a little more practical
This conversation is brought to you by Aspen Ideas: Health and was recorded on location in Aspen, CO.
CW: miscarriage
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