The speaker reflects on the profound impact of their mother's death, describing it as a 'jagged edge death' and a 'death by a million pieces'. The finality of death surprises them, and they continue to feel the loss in unexpected moments, like during their son's high school graduation. They mention turning to the book '4,000 Weeks' by a productivity writer after the loss as a way to cope and find meaning.
Kara and Scott roll their eyes over the latest Elon stories, including the news of his 12th child, and his criticism of Melinda French Gates’ political donations. Then, are longtime adversaries Apple and Meta putting their differences aside for a new AI partnership? Plus, with the presidential debate just a few days away, Kara and Scott share their advice for the candidates. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Brené Brown, host of the Vox Media podcasts, "Unlocking Us" and "Dare to Lead." Brené explains why she stepped away from podcasting (and why she returned), what worries her about social media, and how people can deal with election anxiety.
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