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Making sense of Loss with Kate Bowler + Unfollowing as Self Care | Selfie Episode 139

August 12, 2020

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We are talking with Kate Bowler, author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved, about the human impulse to put a bow on suffering, and how it can be harmful to try to make meaning of loss as a way to circumvent grief. BJ is talking about how to help kids thrive in the midst of so much uncertainty. We also talk about unfriend and unfollowing as self-care

In this episode, we also talk about:

  • RED Low-Calorie Chocolate
  • PeachSkin Microfiber Bed Sheets 
  • Dry-erase Pocket Sleeves
  • Snap Kitchen Health Meals

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Meet Kristen and Roo

Writer. Lapsed psychotherapist. Fan of awkward talks about race & religion. ​Social justice advocate. ​S​​killed catastrophizer. ​Travel enthusiast. ​Could probably beat you in a showtunes sing-off. [READ MORE]

Self-professed workaholic. Self-care luddite. Typical-ass creative. Chaotic Good. Got a passion for accessibility and a Diet Coke habit she just can’t quit. [READ MORE]

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