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Everything Happens with Kate Bowler

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Mental Health
Comedy
Grief
Chronic Pain
Faith
Laughter
Loneliness
Love
Family Dynamics
Public Health
Pregnancy Loss
Katherine May
Run Toward the Danger
Self-Care
Bozoma Saint John
Faith and Hope
Social Media
Miracles
Parenting
Societal Expectations

Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens. Find her online at @katecbowler... more

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It’s tempting to be a very serious person in a very serious world. But what if staying soft was the most loving thing we could do? In this vulnerable and playful conversation, Kate sits down with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau—mental health advocate, speake... more

Loving people is a gift—and a liability. The more we love, the more there is to lose. In this hilariously honest and deeply tender conversation, Kate talks with beloved writer Catherine Newman about the strange pairing of love and fear. Together, the... more

When someone you love is in pain—but can’t say the words out loud—what can you do? Kate speaks with beloved Canadian novelist Miriam Toews (All My Puny Sorrows, Women Talking, A Truce That Is Not Peace) about the silences that shape us: the kind that... more

How do we stay hopeful in the face of despair and disillusionment—especially when politics threaten to tear us in two? Kate speaks with Parker Palmer, a writer, teacher, and activist. As you’ll hear, he has gone through seasons of deep clinical depre... more

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Recent Guests

Catherine Newman
Author and writer known for her poignant exploration of love, grief, and family dynamics.
Author of several memoirs and novels
Episode: So Much Love, So Much to Lose with Catherine Newman
Miriam Toews
Canadian author known for her works exploring themes of mental illness, family dynamics, and community.
Author of 'A Truce That Is Not Peace'
Episode: Naming the Silences with Miriam Toews
Dr. Ellen Vora
Board certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, yoga teacher and author of The Anatomy of Anxiety
Episode: For Those Who Feel It All with Dr. Ellen Vora
Ai-jen Poo
Award-winning organizer, writer, and leading voice in the women's movement, expert on caregiving and the future of work.
National Domestic Workers Alliance, Caring Across Generations
Episode: America’s Caregiving Crisis: A Conversation with Ai-jen Poo
Jen Hatmaker
Best-selling author, award-winning podcaster, and speaker.
For the Love podcast
Episode: Jen Hatmaker on Divorce, Deconstruction, and Rebuilding from Scratch
Dr. Becky Kennedy
Clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and creator of Good Inside
Episode: Am I Ruining My Kid? A Conversation with Dr. Becky Kennedy
Atul Gawande
Brilliant surgeon and amazing writer specializing in public health.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Episode: What Makes Life Worth Living? Atul Gawande on Mortality, Medicine, and Meaning
Priya Parker
Facilitator and Author
Episode: Listen Again: How to gather in meaningful ways with Priya Parker
Margaret Renkl
Author of 'Late Migrations' and 'The Comfort of Crows'
Episode: Listen Again: How to fall in love with the world again with Margaret Renkl

Host

Kate Bowler
Kate Bowler is a Duke University professor and expert in the narratives surrounding success, failure, and the realities of life. Her experiences as a cancer survivor inform her empathetic approach to storytelling and meaningful conversations.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 7.3k ratings
  • Human

    This podcast is like the hug I didn’t know I needed. I find myself pausing in the middle of an episode and rewinding the sections that I need to learn from most. Thank you for creating such a great podcast that allows me to think and that challenges me to be a better member of my community. These interviews are thought provoking and challenging and just what I need. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Megan585
    United States17 days ago
  • Soul soothing

    I have been listening to this podcast for over a year. So often Kate and her guests meet me in the tough spots of my life and sooth my soul- or guide me to rest or acceptance or action. Thank you, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Te for Trees
    United Statesa month ago
  • Filled with gentle wisdom!

    This is one of my favorite podcasts to listen to -

    it’s like a warm hug, always makes me laugh & smile, and leaves me feeling wiser with gentle, compassionate, thoughtful insights. I am forever sharing’s Kate’s profound, restorative, resonant blessings with loved ones, and I can not get enough of her refreshing, loving, honest approach to life and spirituality, in all of its magical & messy forms.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Neha Mehta Khanna
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thanks

    Loved the one w David Brooks. My fav

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pamroyfitz
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent

    Absolutely brilliant! Oh Kate, what a gift you are. The perfect salve when life feels so enormously difficult. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Leigh de Broize
    Australiaa month ago

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The discussions on sensitive topics such as grief, mental health, and self-worth resonate deeply with the audience, many of whom find the show to be a meaningful source of support.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's authentic and vulnerable conversations, often describing it as a source of comfort and inspiration during challenging times.
The engaging quality of interviews and storytelling has led many to binge-listen, indicating a highly engaging format and content that connects well with listeners' lives.

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Apple Podcasts
#144
United States/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#151
Canada/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#157
Sweden/Society & Culture

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So Much Love, So Much to Lose with Catherine Newman
Q: What do you think you're saying about the anxious vigilance of love?
It serves a purpose but can also lead to a burdensome awareness of loss, and it's important to acknowledge this while trying to manage it.
So Much Love, So Much to Lose with Catherine Newman
Q: How is it that fiction could make you perhaps more truthful?
Fiction allows for exploring true feelings without the constraint of being overly delicate for others' feelings, unlike personal memoirs.
Naming the Silences with Miriam Toews
Q: What do you think people get wrong about despair?
Miriam reflects on misunderstandings surrounding despair and the societal pressure to dismiss the feelings tied to mental illness.
Naming the Silences with Miriam Toews
Q: Can you tell me a bit about like the story behind Women Talking?
Miriam describes 'Women Talking' as an imagined response to real events where women in a Mennonite colony deal with internal violence and the struggle to find their voice.
Listen Again: Standing in the Gap with Parker Palmer
Q: How are we supposed to grow away from our sad independence into caring about other people?
Palmer highlights that humanity needs to engage beyond ideological divisions, focusing on our shared experiences and local realities rather than narratives shaped by the media.

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The content provided covers a wide array of themes, prominently including caregiving, personal transformation, creativity, and the intersection of grief and joy. Conversations often explore the complexity of human relationships, the nuances of love and loss, and the importance of embracing vulnerability. Many episodes invite notable guests from various backgrounds, including authors, healthcare professionals, and artists, who share personal stories that resonate deeply with listeners navigating life's challenges. The discussions are likely to inspire, provoke thought and provide a sense of community for those confronting difficult experiences or seeking to understand the human condition better. This podcast uniquely combines insight and aut... more

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1. Catherine Newman
2. Miriam Toews
3. Dr. Ellen Vora
4. Ai-jen Poo
5. Jen Hatmaker
6. Dr. Becky Kennedy
7. Atul Gawande
8. Priya Parker

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