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Last Day listeners, today we're sharing with you Stephanie's conversation with Kate Bowler on her show Everything Happens. Kate is a professor at Duke University and someone who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2015 that had already metastasized. She is now in remission, and spends lots of time talking to other people about the fact that everything just, well, happens! To hear more of Everything Happens, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappens [https://lemonada.lnk.to/everythinghappens] Today, we’re talking about tragicomedy. And isn’t that all of life? The absurdity. The horror. The laughter that somehow cuts through the most difficult of moments. Our guest today, Stephanie Wittles Wachs wrote a beautiful memoir called Everything is Horrible and Wonderful about the death of her brother to an accidental heroin overdose when he was 30 years old. In this conversation, Kate and Stephanie discuss: * Loving someone with addiction * Grieving a person in public * Why it’s okay (and maybe necessary) to laugh in the midst of the worst moments * The 6th stage of grief—the manic-investigative stage CW: mention of suicide, drug overdose, death of a sibling ---------------------------------------- Watch clips from this conversation, read the full transcript, and access discussion questions by clicking here [https://katebowler.com/podcast/]. Follow Kate on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/katecbowler/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/katecbowler], or X [https://twitter.com/KatecBowler] (formerly known as Twitter)—@katecbowler. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

We’re dropping in your feed to let you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has returned for Season 2 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™! Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season and of course her 90-year-old mom, Judy. Tune in to laugh, cry and get wise. All Hail Old Women!    You’re about to hear part of the premiere episode, where Julia connects with the one-and-only Sally Field. With a spectacular film career spanning over six decades, Sally – now 77 years old – candidly discusses the introspection that comes with aging, shyness and playing characters who are taking back their power. Plus, Julia asks her 90-year-old mom, Judy, when she feels most confident.    To hear the rest of the episode, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd [https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Alyssa Elliott has always prided herself on being a responsible, by-the-book kind of person. And it was exactly those qualities that were taken advantage of when Alyssa’s parents came to her for help, putting her on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars. A twenty-something just trying to make her own way in the world, she was suddenly drowning in debt and, she’d eventually learn, a lifetime of deep anxiety. Alyssa tells Stephanie how severe financial insecurity has impacted her feelings of safety, her relationship with her parents, and her perspective on being a parent herself.   This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at caseygrants.org [http://caseygrants.org/] or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/] at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/] at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories [http://bit.ly/lastdaystories] to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium [http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium]. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors]. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] shortly after the air date. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

There are few modern photos more iconic than the image of Christine Blasey Ford with her hand raised in the U.S. Senate chamber, vowing to tell nothing but the truth about being sexually assaulted by then-nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh. From that moment on, Christine’s life was forever changed, exposing her to vicious hate and shaking the deeply rooted respect for government that had motivated her to come forward in the first place. Now, almost six years later, Christine sits down with Stephanie to give her a look into this new life. She shares how, even though many things got harder for her after her testimony, if she had the choice to do it all again, she would. Lemonada has teamed up with Apple Books to bring you the Lemonada Book Club. The March pick is One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford. For more details, visit apple.co/lemonadabooks [apple.co/lemonadabooks]  This series is presented by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. Learn more at caseygrants.org [https://www.caseygrants.org/] or visit on social media @caseygrants. Follow Stephanie on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/wittelstephanie/] at @wittelstephanie. Stay up to date with us on Twitter [https://twitter.com/LemonadaMedia], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/] at @LemonadaMedia.  Have a story you want to share? Head to bit.ly/lastdaystories [http://bit.ly/lastdaystories] to fill out our confidential Google form.  Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium [http://bit.ly/lemonadapremium]. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ [https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/] For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors [http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors]. To follow along with a transcript, go to www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday [http://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday] shortly after the air date.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Introducing Archetypes, a refreshing and dynamic podcast where Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, dives into the labels that try to hold women back. During these intimate and candid conversations with guests from around the world, we discover how these archetypes impact our everyday lives in ways big and small. With experts and historians, Meghan also uncovers how we got here in the first place – unearthing the origin of words such as ‘diva’, ‘slut’, ‘the B word’, ‘hysterical’, and many more, and asks the question: can we change this?    In this episode, Meghan talks to the one and only Serena Williams about the double standard women face when they are labeled "ambitious" and the ripple effect this has on other aspects of their lives. This groundbreaking premiere episode also features Dr. Laura Kray, a leading expert on gender in the workplace. To hear the full season of Archetypes, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/archetypesfd [https://lemonada.lnk.to/archetypesfd]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.