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Best Life Best Death#207 Love, Loss, and the Life of Lueza – Jody Gelb, Mother, Actor, Author of She May Be Lying Down, But She May Be Very Happy.Jody Gelb has written a deeply moving memoir about the life and loss of her daughter. Brain damaged at birth, life with Lueza is as complex as you imagine it to be. Jody captures and condenses details of her experience through the years, and ultimately puts them together into what she calls a micro memoir. Wondering if these short chapters were “right,” Jody says, “At some point I thought, Can it just be what it is? Can this be my way of telling a story? This is the way it is. Can it be this?” She May Be Lying Down, Bu...
2025-08-2043 min
GRIEF AND LIGHTJody Gelb on Navigating Life and Loss with a Medically Fragile ChildWhat does it mean to parent a child whose life is both a miracle and a medical emergency? In this tender and unflinching conversation, Broadway actor and author Jody Gelb shares the story of her daughter Lueza—her first child, born with disabilities resulting from a catastrophic birth injury—whose life was defined by both relentless caregiving and radiant joy.***Click here to watch on YouTube***Through the lens of her micro-memoir, SHE MAY BE LYING DOWN BUT SHE MAY BE VERY HAPPY...
2025-06-2456 min
Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy RobbinsRedefining Joy Through Life's Challenges Today, I welcome Jody Gelb, Broadway actor and author of the heart-wrenching memoir She May Be Lying Down But She May Be Very Happy, to explore how joy can coexist with unimaginable loss. When Jody’s daughter, Louisa, was born with severe brain damage, her journey through grief, acceptance, and spiritual resilience redefined what it means to live fully. In this raw and deeply moving conversation, we discuss intuitive parenting, preparing for death with grace, and the sacred rituals that heal. Jody’s story is a masterclass in finding light in life’s darkest corners.0...
2025-05-0550 min
Cyrus Webb's tracksActress and Author Jody Gelb stops by Conversations LIVE ~ @kelsonbooks @walkinglife #bookchatHost Cyrus Webb welcomes actress and author Jody Gelb to Conversations LIVE to discuss her journey with her daughter that led to the book SHE MAY BE LYING DOWN BUT SHE MAY BE VERY HAPPY.Get your copy of the book on Amazon here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cyrus-webb-s-tracks--1422267/support.
2025-04-0321 min
Eyewitness HistoryBroadway Star Talks Wicked, Nerves, and Her New Book!In this episode, I sit down with Jody Gelb, an accomplished actor and author whose forty-year career on stage and screen includes roles in Tony Award-winning Broadway productions like The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, Big River, and Wicked. You may also recognize her from guest appearances in hit television shows like Law & Order and Dr. Death. Beyond her impressive acting career, Jody Gelb is the author of the profoundly moving memoir She May Be Lying Down but She May Be Very Happy. In this poetic and emotionally rich book, Gelb reflects on the life of her daughter, ex...
2025-01-2149 min
Mike Sielski and Rob EllisQuestioning The Phillies rough start to 2023Glen and Jody spend most of today's show discussing The Phillies 0-2 start to the season. Matt Gelb, The Phillies beat writer for The Athletic, joins Glen & Jody to give some insight to The Phils rough start. Also, Adam Caplan, NFL Insider talks about a Jalen Hurts contract extension & The Eagles off-season thus far.
2023-04-022h 17
The Jody Mac Show4-15-22 The Zach Gelb Show with Jake SeinerAssociated Press MLB Writer Jake Seiner talks about some of this year's early storylines (Kershaw being pulled, the Mets hot start, surprise contenders) with Jody Mac.
2022-04-1620 min
The Jody Mac Show4-15-22 - The Zach Gelb Show Jody with Brian BaldingerThe Mac Man discusses this year's draft - risers, QB class, the Packers signing of Sammy Watson and how it could impact their off season plans, and the AFC as a whole.
2022-04-1616 min
Doctor ThyroidBroadway Performer Says No to Thyroid Cancer Surgery → Surveillance InsteadJody Gelb is a Broadway singer and actress. Six months ago she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, during a doctor's visit for an unrelated issue. This news sparked immediate research and discovering an alternate path that does not include surgery. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: Broadway musical and tour Voice used during work as a performer, singing and acting Diagnosed with thyroid cancer while going to the doctor for a minor back strain MRI on back lead to discovery of thyroid nodules A scare, at one point being told cancer could be med...
2021-06-0946 minDoctor ThyroidBroadway Performer Says No to Thyroid Cancer Surgery → Surveillance InsteadJody Gelb is a Broadway singer and actress. Six months ago she was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer, during a doctor's visit for an unrelated issue. This news sparked immediate research and discovering an alternate path that does not include surgery. In this episode, the following topics are discussed: Broadway musical and tour Voice used during work as a performer, singing and acting Diagnosed with thyroid cancer while going to the doctor for a minor back strain MRI on back lead to discovery of thyroid nodules A scare, at one point being told cancer could be med...
2021-06-0946 min