Loss is Inevitable. Here's How to Handle It | Kathryn Schulz

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>There is an unstoppable flow of gain and loss within our lives. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Processing this flow helps us to develop equanimity. In this conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winner and <em>New Yorker</em> staff writer Kathryn Schulz discusses her new book <em>Lost and Found: A Memoir</em>, in which she explores experiencing both a huge loss anda huge gain, and how to live in a world where both happiness and pain commingle. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>In this episode we talk about: </p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>How humans experience grief</li> <li>A gift you can give to the grieving</li> <li>Why she loves the clichés that remind us to enjoy the moment</li> <li>Her broad understanding of the term "loss"</li> <li>Why the key word in 'lost and found' is "and" </li> <li>What she's learned about compromising in relationships</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kathryn-schulz-449" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/kathryn-schulz-449</a></p>