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Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look closely at ourselves and our weird ways in the hopes that knowing more and feeling more will help us do more and be better. Author of 4 New York Times bestsellers about family life, Kelly wonders about loads of stuff: is knowing more always good? Can we trust our gut? How does change actually happen? We only book nice people who have a sense of humor and know things worth knowing. Each

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54:58

Going Deep with Mary Louise Kelly on Parenting Choices

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/19

Mary Louise Kelly (host of NPR’s All Things Considered) has been doing some reflecting. What choices did she make and how do they look now, as her nest is nearly empty? Is it okay to travel through war zones when a kid is home with the flu? What is gained and what is lost, for the individuals in question and for society? This is a conversation to take in slowly, to share with every mother you know, and to discuss. Thanks to the Aspen Ideas Festival. This conversation was recorded

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07:34

Thanks For Being Here Natalie Silverstein's Mother

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/17

Natalie Silverstein honors the relationship she shared with her mother, who passed away in October of 2021 at the age of 90. Quite often, it is the simplest things that we remember the most when a loved one is gone. In this case, Natalie reflects on the almost daily, brief phone calls she and her mother shared and details a walk through a grocery store which stirs up memories of her mother in every aisle and around every corner.

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10:40

Go To on How To Get Along

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/15

Confessions and thoughts on all the ways our biases mess up how we think and how that locks us into boring, no-growth positions from the stage of The Nantucket Project, a great weekend-long think session with some of the nicest people I have ever met. (You should meet me there next year, Sept 26-29, 2024.)

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51:22

Going Deep with Pete Stavros on Sharing

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/12

Well, if you need something to help you believe in people’s ability to affect outcomes, if you need a reason for hope that America could be a less unequal place, if you want a good news story about hard work and its proper rewards, this is it. That’s really all I want to say. I loved this story, this guest and this conversation. Okay, so some more things I could tell you: Pete Stavros has a huge private equity job that puts him in close contact with companies and workers in all kinds of

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04:22

Thanks For Being Here Anne Murphy's Essay on Her...

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/10

Anyone who has lost a parent knows that in addition to deep sadness, quite often the loss can bring up many other complicated emotions. It can, however, also provide unexpected gifts. Anne Murphy submitted this moving essay detailing the time just prior to her father’s death. In his final moments of lucidity, as he reflected on his life, Anne’s dad gave her the gifts of his wisdom, an apology and peace.

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05:40

Go To on Getting What You Want

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/08

With a special nod to every high school senior hearing back from colleges right about now, here are a few thoughts I share every chance I get about how to respond to news of all types. (Replay of Ep 86 which originally aired on March 10, 2023.)

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54:03

Going Deep with David Brooks on Connection

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/05

This is an episode that will set your heart right. We know that the #1 driver of human happiness across time and culture is meaningful connection to others. So, how to get more of that? David Brooks has some ideas, pulled from his newest book How to Know a Person. Please share widely as the more people around us who are oriented toward connection, the better for all. Thanks to PBS and AmeriHealth Caritas for the support.

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04:12

Thanks For Being Here Joan and Doug Smith's Moving...

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/03

The thing about being the neighbor across the street is that you are always looking out at the home you face. That was a gift for one young family who watched and learned how to live life to the fullest from their beloved neighbors Joan and Doug Smith. This beautiful letter honors the Smiths who moved away after many years in their family home.

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10:13

Go To on Not Repeating The Past

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/12/01

Ron Shaich, the son of a man who died with a few regrets, started two super successful restaurant chains: Panera and Cava. Today I share a story from his book, Know What Matters, which describes a clarifying moment between father and son that transformed Ron’s intentions.

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51:08

Going Deep with Arianna Huffington on Thriving

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/28

Arianna Huffington loves her mom, reading, America, adventure and getting to the bottom of things. She has spent a lifetime asking Why and Why Not? Our conversation zeroes in what any one of us can do to thrive, such that we might have more capacity to contribute. We loved being together, comparing notes, figuring out what leads to what. Please share with everyone you know who needs a reminder that we have agency. This episode was made possible by AmeriHealth Caritas and can be viewed

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04:35

Thanks For Being Here Eulogy for 8107 Warren Ave

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/26

As families gather in homes across the country for Thanksgiving, we thought it would be nice to share this heartfelt eulogy Katie Dahm wrote for her childhood home: 8107 Warren Avenue. (Replay of Ep 62 which originally aired on 4/9/23.)

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04:41

Go To on Real Life Goodness

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/24

Every Friday, we share something good and true about the world, something to get your head right as you finish another week and head into some downtime. Inspiration comes from all manner of places, this week a New York Times article about a guy who quietly made life a little easier for the people in his town. The New York Times article Kelly references was written by Emily Schmall and was published January 25, 2023.

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53:59

Going Deep with Rachel Zoffness on Pain Management

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/21

I have had migraines so bad that I ended up in the ER, so my interest in this episode was personal. Turns out so much of the country is in chronic pain that it is a major national issue affecting economic considerations like productivity and health care costs and existential considerations like depression and hopelessness. Rachel Zoffness is a pain psychologist who is reframing our understanding of what pain is and therefore how better to treat it. Given the numbers of people who live in

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08:44

Thanks For Being Here The Joy of Funerals

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/19

Kelly shares an excerpt from her friend Alix Strauss’ book, The Joy of Funerals: A Novel in Stories, which has just been reissued in celebration of its 20th anniversary. “The Joy of Funerals is a sneak peek at the inner world of those left behind. From the very first page, readers are drawn into the strange, often humorous world where nine women grapple with sex, power, love, and death. When read as a collection, they are anchored together by the novella, "The Joy of Funerals," which

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09:25

Go To On Celebrating What Really Matters

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/17

Here’s my case for celebrating the litany of accomplishments that a completed college application represents. A special episode to mark the day that millions of high school kids hit send on their reach school. Please share with parents, students, college counselors and heads of school. May we all work to reset the goal line. Replay of Episode 15 (originally aired on 11/1/21)

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49:29

Going Deep with Pete Buttigieg on Social Mobility

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/14

He’s good. He’s really good. In particular, Pete Buttigieg is good at making connections between pragmatic stuff like infrastructure and the most important parts of our lives — caring for people we love and making full use of ourselves. This is a conversation for anyone thinking about the next election and what it means to “make the trains run on time.” You can watch this conversation — and about 50 more you might really love — anytime you like at PBS.org/kelly. This episode was made

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07:09

Thanks For Being Here Paul's Notes to Charlotte

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/12

A stunningly beautiful eulogy comprised of notes written over many years by Paul Paroff to his friend Chris Stokes’ mother Charlotte. Charlotte was like a second mother to Paul - until she became more like his own mother and a grandmother to his son. The simplicity of the notes that are included is a reminder to us all to keep in touch, to reach out more often, to share our love and gratitude with the very special people in our lives. (Replay of Ep 44 which originally aired on 12/11/22.)

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10:09

Go To on Admitting When You've Been Wrong

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/10

It often takes the perspective of another to help us see things in a new way. This GOTO includes two heart-felt and thoughtful pieces of feedback we received at Kelly Corrigan Wonders - and Kelly’s response.

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51:01

Going Deep with Linda Villarosa on Being Seen

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/07

It’s not that common for someone to retain her optimism even as she studies all the ways that health outcomes vary by race. Linda Villarosa, a solutions-based journalist and medical school professor, is such a woman. In this conversation, she pulls from a childhood of doing everything right and still feeling like a fly in the buttermilk as well as her early days in journalism where she was constantly coaching her Essence readers to just behave better. Now, she’s seeing a broader picture

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04:57

Thanks For Being Here George Saunders' Letter to His...

Kelly Corrigan Wonders ·

2023/11/05

Kelly shares a lovely letter written by George Saunders (author of books such as Lincoln in the Bardo and A Swim in a Pond in the Rain) for his, and Kelly’s, editor Andy Ward.

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