To love is to be brave | Kelly Corrigan (re-release)
4/21/202614 min
Family life often requires extraordinary bravery, from navigating the daily challenges to surviving the unexpected crises. Author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan offers profound wisdom (and seven key words) to help you focus in on what matters most.
This episode originally aired in 2024.
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First 90 secondsElise Hu· Host0:00
[gentle music] You're listening to TED Talks Daily where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hu.
Kelly Corrigan· Soundbite0:10
I landed as a nanny for two kids, four and seven, who had just lost their mom. The heavy lifting was left for the truly brave, a man who organized his emotions and answered the hardest questions, questions like what is cremation, and what happens to us if you die?
Elise Hu· Host0:31
That's author and podcaster Kelly Corrigan. In her powerful archive talk from 2024, she explores why navigating family life often requires extraordinary bravery and why she wouldn't want it to be any other way. From the daily challenges to surviving unexpected crises to moments of unimaginable grief, Kelly offers profound wisdom, seven key words, and a sprinkling of humor along the way to help you focus in on what matters most.
Kelly Corrigan· Soundbite0:59
That's how the brave shine. That's all they do. They say, "Tell me more. What else? Go on." Even if they're scared of what might happen next, even if they have no training or experience to prepare them for this moment.
Elise Hu· Host1:13
That's all coming up right after a short break. This episode is brought to you by Pura. Mother's Day is fast approaching, and it's the perfect time to celebrate the moms in your life