Kelly Corrigan

Kelly Corrigan, a bestselling author and podcaster, joins renowned couples psychologists Julie and John Gottman to discuss the courage required in relationships. They delve into the intricate dynamics of love, vulnerability, and conflict, exploring how authentic connections can weather life's storms. The Gottmans share insights from their research on couple dynamics, while Corrigan reflects on empathy and support in family relationships. Together, they emphasize the importance of navigating desires and building chosen families as essential elements of bravery in love.

Kelly Corrigan, a bestselling memoirist celebrated for her relatable writing about family life, shares her insights on the emotional journey of writing. She discusses how to overcome the daunting blank page and highlights the healing power of writing through love and loss. Corrigan emphasizes the value of ordinary stories and their resonance with readers, showcasing how detail-oriented storytelling can transform mundane moments into captivating narratives. She also reflects on how writing can serve as a means to navigate grief and preserve memories.

Kelly Corrigan, a NYT bestselling author and host of "Kelly Corrigan Wonders," shares her wisdom on supporting loved ones in crisis. She discusses practical tools for offering help, from thoughtful texts to meaningful conversations. The power of community during tough times is highlighted, emphasizing empathy and connection. Corrigan also explores navigating emotions amidst crises and the delicate balance of personal support while maintaining boundaries. Her insights inspire us to be present and show kindness when it matters most.

In this engaging talk, Kelly Corrigan, an acclaimed author and podcaster, delves into the essence of bravery within family life. She shares heartfelt stories that illustrate how everyday moments reveal true courage, especially during crises. Corrigan emphasizes the significance of listening and emotional presence as quiet forms of bravery. She also discusses the complexities of vulnerability, highlighting that love often requires the courage to embrace our fears and let loved ones flourish. It's a celebration of connection and the strength found in vulnerability.

Bestselling author Kelly Corrigan shares her wit and wisdom on courage, vulnerability, and family dynamics. They discuss humor and loss in family life, generational changes, and navigating challenges with humor and gratitude. Kelly emphasizes the importance of accepting help, being present in parenting, and embracing imperfection.

In this heartfelt conversation, author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan shares her insights on navigating life's highs and lows. She and Kate discuss the tension of chronic struggles and the pressure to optimize happiness while embracing our messy realities. Laughing through the chaos of family life and holiday pressures, Kelly highlights the importance of emotional awareness and community support. Together, they explore how beauty and pain coexist, urging listeners to find meaning in both the 'crappy' and 'happy' moments.

Writer Kelly Corrigan always wanted a family. She craved the closeness and familiarity of a strong parent-child relationship. When her daughters were little, she relished knowing everything about their lives. But as her daughters grew older, the physical and emotional distance between Kelly and her daughters grew, too. While Kelly knew to expect this transition, it still broke her heart. In this conversation, Maya and Kelly reckon with the question of what parents and children owe each other. For more on Kelly, check out her podcast, "Kelly Corrigan Wonders" and her PBS show, "Tell Me More." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this insightful conversation, author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan reflects on the lessons learned from a challenging year. She candidly discusses the duality of joy and adversity, sharing poignant personal stories of resilience amidst loss. Kelly examines the concept of a 'good death' while navigating grief, and how parental absence shapes identity. Emphasizing the complexity of loss, she advocates for embracing hardship without the pressure to find immediate positives, acknowledging that growth often emerges from struggle.

In this joint episode, Dr. Eliza Pressman and Kelly Corrigan discuss simplifying parenting, reflection, repair, and more. They emphasize the importance of translating scientific knowledge into practical advice and fostering meaningful connections. They also explore the challenges of parenting, creating a safe environment, and the significance of repair in relationships. The speakers highlight the resilient nature of humans and the need to question media representations of parenting. A blend of expert insights and relatable stories.

We all overestimate how much we know. Our guest tries a practice in slowing down to ask more questions, and finds it leads to higher quality connections. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3mxt2f5e Episode summary: What happens when we pause and open up to ideas that we didn’t think of ourselves? This episode is about intellectual humility, the ability to surrender to the idea that we might not have all the information or may not be right. Our guest is Kelly Corrigan, a best-selling author and host of PBS talk show Tell Me More and podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders. Her teams look to her for direction, but she wanted to see what would happen if she paused more to ask them questions, and found it totally changed her approach to both her work and family life. We also explore science around the subtle ways we react differently to people we disagree with, and how intellectual humility can change that. Try this practice: Cultivate Intellectual Humility If you can, write out your answers. When you encounter information or an opinion that contradicts your opinion or worldview, ask yourself questions like these: Why do you disagree? Are you making any assumptions? Might those assumptions be wrong? How did you come to your opinion? Think about the scenario from the perspective of a person who disagrees with you. Try to imagine how they came to believe what they believe: What information might they be basing their opinion off of? What values do you think they’re weighing in how they think about this topic? Can you imagine how they came to hold those values? 3. Tap into your intellectual humility: Identify places where, before, you didn’t acknowledge the limitations of what you know Now that you’ve worked to see this issue from another person’s point of view, do you see more value in their perspective? Today’s guests: Kelly Corrigan is the author of five books. She’s also the host for PBS’s longform interview show, Tell Me More and Kelly Corrigan Wonders*.* Check out Kelly’s website: https://www.kellycorrigan.com Follow Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/corrigankelly Follow Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellycorrigan/ Mark Leary is a psychologist and emeritus professor at Duke University. Learn more about Mark and his work: https://sites.duke.edu/leary/ Check out Mark’s research on Google Scholar: https://tinyurl.com/p8ayz8dn Resources from The Greater Good Science Center: What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like? https://tinyurl.com/5n949h69 Five Reasons Intellectual Humility is Good for You: https://tinyurl.com/2ce3jrmc Intellectual Humility Quiz: https://tinyurl.com/574k99fs Three Reasons for Leaders to Cultivate Intellectual Humility: https://tinyurl.com/2s4ecda6 How to Know if You’re Actually Humble: https://tinyurl.com/y8js44v More Resources on Intellectual Humility Vox - Intellectual humility: The importance of knowing you might be wrong: https://tinyurl.com/2cryd336 Financial Times - Why Intellectual Humility Matters: https://tinyurl.com/5n84hsh7 Psych Central - How Humility Strengthens Your Relationship: https://tinyurl.com/2fj9a4wh University of Notre Dame - To Make Better Decisions, Get More Comfortable Saying “I Don’t Know”  https://tinyurl.com/3npysxh8 Tell us about your thoughts on intellectual humility. Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap This episode was supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, as part of our project on "Expanding Awareness of the Science of Intellectual Humility." For more on the project, go to www.ggsc.berkeley.edu/IH.