It's that time of year—reflection season, where the "happy" and "crappy" moments rise to the surface. Kate and Kelly Corrigan (Kelly Corrigan Wonders) dive headfirst into the messiness of life: chronic struggles that won’t budge, the ache of missing loved ones, and the tension of unmet expectations. Along the way, they wrestle with the unyielding pressure to optimize everything (thanks, wellness monsters), the quiet pain of loneliness, and the beauty of being truly seen. This heartfelt conversation explores what it means to make space for both the bitter and the sweet.

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Writer and poet Safiya Sinclair describes her childhood growing up in a Rasta family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In this live conversation, Kate and Safiya explore what it is like growing up in more fundamental families, with worldviews we didn’t get to pick, and how—through it all—we become ourselves…somehow.

In this conversation, Kate and Safiya discuss:

• The intertwining of personal and national history

• The power of poetry as a means of self-discovery and resistance

• How Safiya broke free from familial and societal expectations

If you liked this conversation, you’ll also love:

• Tara Westover on navigating complicated families

• Minka Kelly on learning to love your parents for who they are

• Support Guide for When Families are Complicated

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year here at Everything Happens. And you're invited to join along.

Advent is a season that leads us up to Christmas. And it is all about living with eyes wide open—seeing the world as it is, with all its cracks and flaws, and still holding on to the hope that everything wrong will one day be made right.

And if that sounds like your sort of thing, we made a free daily Advent guide just for you. It's filled with:

1. daily reflections

2. questions to mull over

3. response activities

4. opportunities to dive deeper

So, for today’s episode, I’m excited to share with you an excerpt from this year’s Advent guide. We’ll be exploring one of the days to give you a taste of what’s inside. Whether you’re following along with the guide or just listening in today, I hope this reflection speaks to you and brings a little more light into your day.

Download your free Advent guide at katebowler.com/advent.

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