TED Radio Hour Navigating uncertainty in 2025
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Jan 10, 2025 
Join former medical clown Matt Wilson, who brings laughter to young hospital patients, psychologist Jamil Zaki, exploring the power of human connection, and Icelandic writer Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir, who delves into intuition in uncertain times. They discuss how humor fosters hope, relationships help cope with unpredictability, and the need to balance empathy with self-care. Insights into creatively challenging societal norms and nurturing resilience reveal profound strategies for navigating a chaotic world. This enriching conversation offers tools for finding joy and connection in the face of uncertainty.
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Joy and Suffering
- Matt Wilson witnessed a six-year-old boy's emotional rollercoaster during a medical procedure.
- The boy alternated between playful laughter and intense screaming, highlighting the mix of joy and suffering in the hospital.
Accompanying Pain
- Medical clowns offer support and create a sense of control for children in stressful hospital situations.
- Their presence helps alleviate the experience, not by changing the outcome, but by accompanying the patient through it.
Bat Mitzvah Celebration
- Matt Wilson shared a heartwarming story about a family he regularly visited in the hospital.
- Years later, they invited him to the daughter's bat mitzvah, a celebration of life after a difficult period.
