Nora McInerny is an author, speaker and host of “Terrible, Thanks for Asking” - a podcast that lets people be honest about the hard things in life. Nora lost her husband, Aaron when she was just 32 years old and is currently remarried and raising a blended family. Today she shares:
- What it was like finding out her boyfriend had a brain tumor after about a year of dating - and why deciding to marry him was the best decision she ever made.
- How she coped with grief and what she wishes she would have done differently.
- Why it’s so important to be honest with those close to you about how you’re doing.
- How she and her window’s family have maintained such a close bond and why that is sadly not always the case.
- How her current husband and kids make space for her husband who passed.
- How she continues to celebrate her husband Aaaron and keep his memory alive.
- How she has been able to use humor to deal with all of the painful things she’s experienced.
- Why time is almost meaningless to her now.
- Dealing with extreme burnout and how she’s navigating it.
- Why she wishes she had more compassion for herself.
- Why Parenthood is the biggest examination of your own ego.
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Recommended books from Nora:
- On Our Best Behavior - Elise Loehnen
- The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
- Man’s Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl
