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Kelly Corrigan Wonders
Kelly Corrigan Wonders
Kelly Corrigan

Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look... more

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Episodes

Go To on Finding Magic in Hard Times

Kelly's daughter Claire takes the mic to share her experience with Camp Kesem, an amazing organization that runs free summer... more

06 Dec 2024 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with Neal Katyal on Recuperation

Supreme Court lawyer Neal Katyal shares his secrets for maintaining incredible energy while handling landmark cases, teaching, and appearing as... more

03 Dec 2024 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here William Wallace's Eulogy for Grams

Kelly shares a grandson's eulogy that captures the essence of an extraordinary relationship with his grandmother. Through William Wallace's memories,... more

01 Dec 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To with Margaret Atwood on Change, Culture & Common Ground

Join Kelly in an engaging conversation with renowned author Margaret Atwood, known for works like "The Handmaid's Tale" and her... more

29 Nov 2024 · 23 minutes
Going Deep with Dan Harris on Recuperation

Join Kelly and meditation expert Dan Harris for a candid conversation about the art of rest in a world that... more

26 Nov 2024 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kelly's Eulogy for Her Friend Liz Laats

Today we're sharing the eulogy that Kelly wrote for her dear friend Liz Laats, delivered nine years ago but still... more

24 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To on Everyday Forgiveness

It’s here: the time of year when we mix it up with family. Good to keep a little forgiveness handy.... more

22 Nov 2024 · 9 minutes
Introducing: Office Ladies 6.0

The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate Office-lovers podcast for you. Each... more

20 Nov 2024 · 3 minutes
Going Deep with Christy Turlington Burns on Recuperation

Kelly introduces a series on energy management titled 'The Art of Recuperation,' starting with guest Christy Turlington Burns. They explore... more

19 Nov 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Jerry Kinkead's Letter to her Granddaughter Emily

This week's submission is from one of Kelly's all-time favorite women, Jerry Kinkead, a close friend of Kelly's mom. Jerry... more

17 Nov 2024 · 6 minutes
Go To on NYC Marathon

Reflections on what we saw and felt on the route of the NYC Marathon. A feel good Go To for... more

15 Nov 2024 · 13 minutes
Going Deep on Bringing Peace to the American City

From San Quentin inmate to neighborhood safety advocate, Kelly’s guest Sam Vaughn embodies the ideal of “be the change you... more

12 Nov 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Thoughts from a Grade School Book Lady

Amy VerMerris, who refers to herself as an "elementary school book lady", wrote this essay emphasizing the power of books... more

10 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
Go To on Choosing Our Mood When We Choose Our Media

A quick hit on recognizing our greatest single act of agency. Meant to be shared, especially with the younger generations.... more

08 Nov 2024 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with David Byrne & Judy Woodruff on Staying Positive

Talking Heads. American Utopia. Singular creative David Byrne talks with Kelly about how he stays just cheerful enough to keep... more

05 Nov 2024 · 52 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Lissa Soep's Excerpt "Other People's Words"

This week's Thanks for Being Here features a heartfelt message from listener Lissa Soep. Kelly shares an excerpt from Lissa's... more

03 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Go To on Going For It

Kelly had a dream. Over a decade, the dream started to seem stupidly out of reach so she went about... more

01 Nov 2024 · 16 minutes
Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on the Bravery of Family Life

This one’s a doozie.  Dr. Aliza Pressman goes deep with Kelly on invisible acts of 'interpersonal bravery,' focusing on courage in family... more

29 Oct 2024 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here Geraldine Honors Her Friend Hillary

Geraldine Williams wrote this loving eulogy for her dear friend Hillary. She highlights Hillary's vibrant spirit, genuine interest in others... more

27 Oct 2024 · 12 minutes
Go To on the Undertow of Narrative

We are storytelling beings, driven by a need for closure—or what our lit professors called denouement. Today’s Go To talks... more

25 Oct 2024 · 13 minutes
Deep Dive with David Brooks on Connection

This is an episode that will set your heart right. We know that the #1 driver of human happiness across... more

22 Oct 2024 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here From Joan to Her Husband

A great note from a woman who needed a lot of help from her husband after surgery. The long recuperation... more

20 Oct 2024 · 8 minutes
Go To on The One You Feed

This week's Go To features an interview with Kelly on'The One You Feed,' hosted by Eric Zimmer. The conversation delves... more

18 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Going Deep with Michael Lezak on Service as a North Star

Michael Lezak is a rabbi who spends most of his time in service, shoulder to shoulder with some of America’s... more

15 Oct 2024 · 40 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Jenny's Eulogy for her Father Ivan

This week's episode features Jenny Rosenstrach's heartfelt eulogy for her father, Ivan, highlighting his unwavering dependability and his profound love... more

13 Oct 2024 · 14 minutes
Go To on Feel Good Finance

Are you good with money? Or are you avoiding taking a close look at what you have and what you need?... more

11 Oct 2024 · 14 minutes
Going Deep with Anna Deavere Smith on Love and Justice

In our final episode of the Shook By A Book series, Kelly talks with actor, writer and celebrated creative mind,... more

08 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Susie's Rock of Gibraltar Story about her Mom

A short but powerful story by Susie DeCarlo about her mother but also about herself. Often, the way our parents... more

06 Oct 2024 · 3 minutes
Go To on The Difference A Year Makes

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kelly shares her reaction to the pink ribbon while she was in chemo... more

04 Oct 2024 · 11 minutes
Going Deep with Eddie Glaude, Jr. on Informed Reflection

What book shook you to your core? That’s the question we’re asking some of our favorite American thinkers. This week we’re... more

01 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Lily's College Essay - "We Rise"

Lily Janas, now a student at Bowdoin College, wrote this stirring college admissions essay called “We Rise”. She sets the... more

29 Sep 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on Dr. Ruth and Reciprocity Circles

In honor of the late Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Kelly shares some borrowed wisdom from her final book: The Joy of... more

27 Sep 2024 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Katie Porter on Fairness

Our 5-part "Shook By A Book" series continues today with US Congresswoman Katie Porter. (You might have seen her on TV;... more

24 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Lisa's Letter to the Child She Never Had

This week's Thanks for Being Here features a letter from singer/songwriter Lisa Redfern to her unborn child, reflecting on her... more

22 Sep 2024 · 10 minutes
Melinda French Gates and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the... more

20 Sep 2024 · 53 minutes
Going Deep with Charles Duhigg on Choice and Context

In the second episode of our "Shook by a Book" series, Kelly connects with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and bestselling author... more

17 Sep 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Sherri's Wedding Letter to her Son Colton

Sherri Coale wrote a deeply-felt “you got this” letter to her son Colton in the days before his wedding. She... more

15 Sep 2024 · 8 minutes
Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy.  That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me... more

13 Sep 2024 · 34 minutes
Going Deep with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Finding Fulfillment

Welcome to Shook By A Book, a 5 part series where we talk to big time American thinkers about transformative... more

10 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Duncan's Eulogy for his son Ruairí

Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí.  We... more

08 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Go To on There's Always More That You Can Know

How do people come to change their minds? Hint: it’s not because of some novel argument or just the right... more

06 Sep 2024 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Judd Apatow on Women, Collaboration and How Funny Works

Judd Apatow is curious, unassuming and forthcoming in this conversation with Kelly about his mom, his daughters, the business that... more

03 Sep 2024 · 55 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Tim & Camden's Drive to Oregon

Tim and Julie Vasquez submitted two lovely essays that Tim wrote when it was time to send their sons off... more

01 Sep 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on How To Get Along

Confessions and thoughts on all the ways our biases mess up how we think and how that locks us into... more

30 Aug 2024 · 13 minutes
Bonus Episode: Going Deep with Helen Fisher on Love, Sex and Connection

We learned today that one of our favorite guests, Dr. Helen Fisher, passed away recently.   I first heard her... more

29 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
Going Deep on Fighting Corruption with Joshua Graham Lynn

Though we dream of big overhauls, national change often comes after many states and cities sprinkled across the country come... more

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here - "Teammate"

Listener Jocelyn Cohen expresses her gratitude and commemorates National Doctors Day by sharing an essay in honor of Dr. Leon... more

25 Aug 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on the Upside of Crying

If I don't let myself cry, I risk a migraine, which is to risk several days of living.  So when... more

23 Aug 2024 · 11 minutes
Going Deep with Maya Shankar on Empty Nesting

Sometimes, even when things go precisely as you hoped they would, change hurts. Kelly was a guest on a podcast... more

20 Aug 2024 · 55 minutes
Thanks For Being Here - The Launch

Listener Suleena Kansal Kalra shares her poignant reflections on becoming an empty nester through her beautifully written essay, "The Launch".... more

18 Aug 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Getting Serene

Here are 4 pretty perfect poems to slow you down and give a dose of serenity to underwrite your day,... more

16 Aug 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Daniel Lubetzky on Rupture & Repair

Meet Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND Healthy Snacks and son of a Holocaust survivor. He is irresistible, a force for... more

13 Aug 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Lauren's Uncle Den

This episode features a eulogy delivered by Lauren Smith Medina, the goddaughter of her beloved Uncle Den. Lauren reminisces about... more

11 Aug 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on the Little Losses Inside the Big Ones

One of the things you lose when you lose someone essential is the comfort of their presence — and their... more

09 Aug 2024 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Laura Trevelyan on Rupture & Repair

When veteran BBC journalist Laura Trevelyan discovered her family was involved in slavery in Grenada, she did what journalists do:... more

06 Aug 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here - Grace for a Mother

An anonymous listener shares a letter about her complicated relationship with a still-living, yet emotionally distant parent. The listener reflects... more

04 Aug 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To on Finding Happiness Everyday

With extra thanks to the Aspen Ideas Festival, here are Kelly's notes from a happiness panel featuring Adam Gopnik, Tamar... more

02 Aug 2024 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with Chasten Buttigieg on Rupture & Repair

Kelly talks with Chasten Buttigieg, teacher, advocate, and husband of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The conversation goes deep... more

30 Jul 2024 · 55 minutes
Thanks For Being Here - Anne Honors Her Beloved Dog Mac

In this episode, Anne Swayze shares an emotional tribute to her 16-year-old golden retriever, Mac, who touched many lives over... more

28 Jul 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To on this Tricky Cultural Moment with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Kelly shared the stage with acclaimed author (and personal hero) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at this year's Aspen Ideas Festival to... more

26 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Kelly Shares an Episode of A Braver Way Podcast "How to Citizen"

Kelly shares an episode of a podcast she loves called A Braver Way which is hosted by friends of Kelly... more

25 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Going Deep with Bryan Stevenson on Rupture & Repair

Can memorials transform thinking?  Have you ever felt something change inside you looking at a sculpture or walking through an... more

23 Jul 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Katie and the Fireman

Listener Katie Niemeyer shares a poignant story from her time as a 16-year-old patient in a burn unit, battling a... more

21 Jul 2024 · 8 minutes
Go To on Leadership with Indra Nooyi

Today, I'm sharing my notes from listening to Indra Nooyi, who had a transformative tenure as CEO of PepsiCo, and... more

19 Jul 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep on How Things Get Better with Nicholas Kristof

Nicholas Kristof is one of America's most experienced, prolific, awarded and grounded journalists.  I read him often when I want... more

16 Jul 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kristina's Eulogy for her mom Ann Emanuels

Kristina Phipps wrote this exquisite, poetic eulogy to honor her mom Ann Emanuels.  Ann's love for beauty and her affinity... more

14 Jul 2024 · 12 minutes
Go To on Kelly's TED Talk

Getting the call, drafting a talk, practicing in the mock studio, dinner at Chris Anderson's with all the other speakers...it's... more

12 Jul 2024 · 22 minutes
Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on Sane Parenting

Living in an optimization culture is making parenting much more complicated than it need be. Or so says Dr. Aliza... more

09 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Tracy's Dad Joe

Today’s submission is introduced in the episode as a eulogy but it’s actually an essay that writer, speaker and advocate... more

07 Jul 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Finding Common Ground

You and I both have short lists of people we just cannot bring ourselves to understand. But even in those... more

05 Jul 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Rainn Wilson on Spirituality

Rainn Wilson (who you might know as Dwight Schrute) is making a serious call for a spiritual revolution based on... more

02 Jul 2024 · 54 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Leslie's Letter to Her Husband Ben

In honor of 20 years together, Leslie Browning wrote this sweet tribute to her husband Ben. In her early years,... more

30 Jun 2024 · 6 minutes
Go To on Seeing More Broadly

I learn a lot from listeners.  This GOTO is a lesson in humility for me.  And maybe for you too. ... more

28 Jun 2024 · 11 minutes
Going Deep with Dan Harris

Dan Harris is a smart, hungry skeptic looking for ideas you can count on in the worst of times, like... more

25 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Auntie Marge the Maker

Jody Weverka wrote this sweet eulogy for her Auntie Marge - a woman who made everything from crafts to meals... more

23 Jun 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on 10 Life Tips for All of US

A young friend of mine, Sophie G, shared this speech that she had saved from her high school graduation week. ... more

21 Jun 2024 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett, informed by decades of inquiry through her super-project, On Being, sits with Kelly to consider what’s in flux,... more

18 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kelly's Emails to her Dad

We all have things we do to help us manage grief.  Today's episode is a look at one of the... more

16 Jun 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To for the Friends We Have Lost

A special episode dedicated to Kelly’s dear friend Liz Laats who passed away 8 years ago - and the friends... more

14 Jun 2024 · 59 minutes
Going Deep on Behavior and Well Being with Angela Duckworth, Dreme Flynt and Will McQuiston

This is one of my favorite groupings of guests ever. Sometimes the chemistry is just so right. For... more

11 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kelly's Eulogy for her Mom

Hi all - this is Tammy writing.  This past Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, I had the honor of attending the... more

09 Jun 2024 · 14 minutes
Go To on Smile Therapy

It was a bad day in a bad week. And then, there he was, The Husband, trying a trick... more

07 Jun 2024 · 7 minutes
Going Deep on Spirituality and Well Being with Alexis Abernathy, W. Kamau Bell and Dr. BJ Miller

How does spirituality factor into well being? Do people of faith have better mental health? Here’s a warm... more

04 Jun 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Leah's Eulogy for Brian (Ad Idem)

Lean Macfarlane wrote this exquisite eulogy to honor her husband Brian. It's a beautifully intimate portrait of the man Brian... more

02 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
Go To Thoughts on Graduation

I’ve been asked to give many graduation speeches. This one was a favorite, making a case for one very... more

31 May 2024 · 13 minutes
Going Deep on Nutrition and Well Being with Dr. Bret Scher, Dr. Michael Lenoir and Cava Menzies

Is nutrition a legitimate medical intervention for some mental health disorders? Absolutely, says cardiologist Dr. Bret Scher, whose research focuses... more

28 May 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Pete's Dad Larry

Pete Bidstrup wrote this heartfelt tribute to his dad Lawrence “Larry” Otto Bidstrup. Larry was a husband, father, grandfather, Marine,... more

26 May 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Cheers to the Graduates

From Kelly’s graduation speech at The University of Richmond, 67 legit reasons for optimism even now. (Previously aired) ... more

24 May 2024 · 18 minutes
Going Deep on Movement and Well Being with Wendy Suzuki, Manoush Zomorodi and Mahogany L. Browne

We need big fat fluffy hippocampi and there’s a really clear way to make this happen: move your body. We... more

21 May 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here "A Girl's Best Friend"

Kelly shares an excerpt from Jessica Fein's new book Breath Taking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes. In Jessica's... more

19 May 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Hugging and Holding

Things we know about touch and why it is so important, from my own recent experiences and through this conversation... more

17 May 2024 · 8 minutes
Going Deep on Sleep and Well Being with Dr. Matt Walker, W. Kamau Bell and Maya Shankar

Quick afternoon nap? Gummies before bed? Hitting snooze? Here’s a thorough look at how to get our... more

14 May 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Spike Lee and Christy Turlington Burns Talk Moms

Today is the last of our special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Christy and... more

12 May 2024 · 46 minutes
Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Today is #4 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Today we talk to... more

11 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Bono and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Today is #3 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Bono lost his... more

10 May 2024 · 54 minutes
Amy Schumer and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Today is #2 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Amy Schumer is... more

09 May 2024 · 41 minutes
Jennifer Garner and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Today begins a 5-part series of conversations about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Jen G, as we... more

08 May 2024 · 47 minutes
Going Deep with Esther Perel, Katie Couric and Timothy Goodman on Connection

You cannot talk about well-being without talking about our connections. As my guest, the divine Esther Perel, makes gin... more

07 May 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here "Motherhood Illustrated"

At this time of year, we are knee-deep in sports: college lacrosse, the NBA play-offs and all the golf majors.... more

05 May 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Neuroplasticity

I am damn near hopeless with routers and a printer on the skids can take me around the bend. ... more

03 May 2024 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Julie and John Gottman on Fighting Right

Doctors Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman are probably the world’s reigning experts on relationships. They are well into... more

30 Apr 2024 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Cathy Coleman's Eulogy - 57 Things

Cathy Coleman wrote this eulogy for her mother Shirley. For Mother’s Day the year Cathy was 57, she made... more

28 Apr 2024 · 16 minutes
Go To on Kelly's Life Hacks

After much back and forth with you all on Facebook, I came up with my most important go-to items —... more

26 Apr 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep on Finding Much Better Treatments for Depression

Dr. Leanne Williams is determined to spare people the suffering she’s endured. Her partner of many years died by... more

23 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Nancy Brown's "The Lejeune Family"

Nancy Brown, a military spouse of 19 years, wrote this loving tribute for her two best deployment buddies. It... more

21 Apr 2024 · 7 minutes
Go To on Blindspots and Making Amends

I’ve done it again. I accidentally saw the world through my own lens and forgot all the other ways... more

19 Apr 2024 · 11 minutes
Going Deep on Nature with Dr. Francis Collins

How much can we blame DNA for our depression and anxiety? Is something about our mental health pre-written into... more

16 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Courtney's Letter for Her Mom's 75th Birthday

Writer Courtney Martin wrote this loving, humorous tribute to her mother for her 75th birthday. Along with detailing some... more

14 Apr 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Infectious Generosity

When my girls were young, I must have told them a hundred times: you get what you give. I... more

12 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Going Deep on Childhood with Dr. Dima Amso

Here’s why I had to sit with Dr. Dima Amso, who teaches and runs a lab that studies developmental cognition... more

09 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Michelle's 20th Anniversary Essay

Michelle Hurst celebrates her husband and their marriage on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary. From 23 year-old newlyweds finding... more

07 Apr 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To on Long Term Love

There is a lot to know about what makes love last. People like John Gottman and Helen Fisher have... more

05 Apr 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Three Brilliant Doctors on Well Being

Is it nature? Is it nurture? Is it daily choices or the contexts we live in? What... more

02 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kelly Finds an Old Letter to her Mom

Kelly recently found an old letter (hidden away in a closet in Bozeman) that she had written to her mom,... more

31 Mar 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on The Lessons of Crisis

Observations on what cancer made visible to me. To learn more about listener data... more

29 Mar 2024 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Jia Tolentino on Finding Truth in a Manipulative World

Kelly talks with New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino about identity, culture and the irresistable manipulation of the internet. Jia... more

26 Mar 2024 · 46 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Keith's Eulogy for his Dad Patrick

Keith Romano wrote and delivered this eulogy for his father Patrick Romano, a lover of sports who believed that teamwork... more

24 Mar 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Badass Grandmas

Intuition. Wisdom. Time. These are just some of the assets the Badass Grandmas bring to their bipartisan... more

22 Mar 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Dr. Lisa Damour on Feelings, Friction and Family

There’s so many people who claim to be experts about family life. Dr. Lisa Damour is the real deal. This... more

19 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Heather Clay's Essay "Elephants"

Heather Clay submitted her magical, beautifully written essay “Elephants”, after a two-week trip to Africa. Part travelogue, part reflective journal... more

17 Mar 2024 · 14 minutes
Go To on Figuring Out Mindfulness

Here’s a word that everyone is saying these days: mindfulness. I don’t totally know what it means, officially, but... more

15 Mar 2024 · 13 minutes
Going Deep on Fighting Corruption with Joshua Graham Lynn

Though we dream of big overhauls, national change often comes after many states and cities sprinkled across the country come... more

12 Mar 2024 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here Kelly's Letter to the Nurses

A letter from Kelly to honor the many special nurses who have provided care to her and the people she... more

10 Mar 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on The Power of Words

Here’s something I know for sure, as Oprah would say…the more specifically you can communicate, the more deeply you can... more

08 Mar 2024 · 14 minutes
Kelly Shares an Episode of To The Best of Our Knowledge

Every so often, Kelly Corrigan Wonders will make space in our feed for someone else’s podcast. In this case,... more

07 Mar 2024 · 57 minutes
Going Deep with Wanda Holland Greene on Finding Common Ground

Renowned educator Wanda Holland Greene joins Kelly to dig into finding common ground with absolutely anyone, even people we think... more

05 Mar 2024 · 44 minutes
Thanks for Being Here Martha's Letter to her College Roommate Marsie

Three decades after graduating, Martha Zeeman wrote this letter of gratitude to Marsie, her randomly-selected college suite-mate at the University... more

03 Mar 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Sweeping Trauma Under the Rug

This is a counter intuitive idea that might not land for everyone but deserved to be shared for group... more

01 Mar 2024 · 11 minutes
Going Deep with Wanda Holland Greene on Forgiveness

Forgiveness may be the most advanced intellectual and emotional move we make as humans. It is a complete override of... more

27 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
Thanks For Being Here When a Friend Loses a Parent

Quite often, it’s hard to know how to properly show up for a friend who’s going through a tough time... more

25 Feb 2024 · 7 minutes
Go To on Tough Conversations

Breaking down the principles, practices and tactics of conflict resolution to be shared with anyone who is struggling to reach... more

23 Feb 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep on Reproductive Rights with April Lawson

For the closing episode of our Rupture + Repair series, we are offering a most unusual conversation between two women... more

20 Feb 2024 · 58 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Tamar's Eulogy for her Father Everett

Tamar Gendler, a former guest on Kelly Corrigan Wonders, wrote this exquisite eulogy for her father Everett. Everett was... more

18 Feb 2024 · 13 minutes
Go To on Asking for Mercy

As you’ll hear in this short letter from me to you, I am a little nervous about next week’s episode.... more

16 Feb 2024 · 8 minutes
Kelly Shares the Love Letter Podcast

Every so often, Kelly Corrigan Wonders will make space in our feed for someone else’s podcast. In this case,... more

15 Feb 2024 · 40 minutes
Going Deep with Simon Greer on Making Faith Work

Is it really possible to talk lovingly and openly, face to face, with someone who thinks you’re going to hell?... more

13 Feb 2024 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here Carter's Mom Sally

Carter paints a vivid picture of her popular Baltimore mom Sally who always gave back and had plenty of love... more

11 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To with Matthew McConaughey

I spent about an hour with Matthew McConaughey in Bentonville AR at The Heartland Summit. We talked about acting,... more

09 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
Going Deep with Manu Meel on Making College Work

Manu Meel is helping college kids talk to each other — inside and outside of classes, individually and in groups,... more

06 Feb 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Tracy's Eulogy for Her Mom Michele

Today’s Thanks For Being Here is a eulogy written by Kelly’s dear friend Tracy Tuttle McGowan for her mother Michele... more

04 Feb 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To A Blessing or Two from Kate Bowler

Life is more often in between than high and low. We are also usually somewhere between our very best... more

02 Feb 2024 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Julie and John Gottman on Fighting Right

Doctors Julie Schwartz Gottman and John Gottman are probably the world’s reigning experts on relationships. They are well into... more

30 Jan 2024 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Kirsten's Dad Tom AKA Papa Fom

Kirsten’s dad Tom was beloved by his kids and grandkids (one of whom couldn’t pronounce the letter “T”, resulting in... more

28 Jan 2024 · 10 minutes
Go To on Fighting Nicely

What happens in the first 180 seconds of a fight determine its outcome at least 90% of the time. ... more

26 Jan 2024 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Mónica Guzmán on Making Family Work

Moni Guzman came to the US from Mexico with her family many decades ago. In the past two presidential... more

23 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Thanks For Being Here Meghan's Story of Writing Her Mom's Eulogy

Meghan Jarvis’ beautiful story of what happened as she holed herself up in a friend’s home to write her mother’s... more

21 Jan 2024 · 11 minutes
Go To on Having Hard Conversations

Does someone you love vote for someone you really do not love? This is a short piece about getting... more

19 Jan 2024 · 9 minutes
Kelly Shares A Conversation with Dan Harris and Bryan Stevenson

Every so often, Kelly Corrigan Wonders will make space in our feed for someone else’s podcast. In this case,... more

18 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Going Deep with Jen Hatmaker on How to Do Change Well

Reflecting on the persistence and challenge of change as a way of life and a few deep dives into very... more

16 Jan 2024 · 51 minutes
Thanks For Being Here A Grief Companion

Today’s Thanks For Being Here features an excerpt from the book Normal Broken: The Grief Companion for When It's Time... more

14 Jan 2024 · 9 minutes
Go To on Interpreting Discomfort

It can be really hard to interpret the signals our bodies send us. Does stress mean we should run?... more

12 Jan 2024 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Gretchen Rubin on Happiness

The word is EVERYWHERE. Happiness. I don’t even always believe that it’s a worthy goal honestly, but that... more

09 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Parenting 101 Poem

Alisha Goldblatt submitted her short, beautifully written poem, “Parenting 101”, which likens parenting to a class - one which is... more

07 Jan 2024 · 6 minutes
Go To on the Power of Wonder

What’s the point of slowing down, noticing, directing your attention to small wonders? Kelly celebrates the work of Dacher... more

05 Jan 2024 · 14 minutes
Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on Sane Parenting

Living in an optimization culture is making parenting much more complicated than it need be. Or so says Dr. Aliza... more

02 Jan 2024 · 57 minutes
Thanks for Being Here Kelly's note to her producer, partner and idol Tammy

In honor of our 100th Thanks for Being Here episode, I wrote a love letter to Tammy, whose name you... more

31 Dec 2023 · 9 minutes
Go To on Telling Someone

A lovely story about a neighborhood in Baltimore has been circulating this week. Like so many people, I was... more

29 Dec 2023 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with Lee C. Camp on Holiday Hope

“He may die but he’s alive now and we are going to enjoy this moment together.” This is theology... more

26 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Julia Ogden's Essay "An Ornament Story"

This essay has never before been shared outside of Julia Ogden’s family but fortunately for us, she has decided to... more

24 Dec 2023 · 16 minutes
Go To on Everyday Forgiveness

It’s here: the time of year when we mix it up with family. Good to keep a little forgiveness... more

22 Dec 2023 · 11 minutes
Going Deep with Mary Louise Kelly on Parenting Choices

Mary Louise Kelly (host of NPR’s All Things Considered) has been doing some reflecting. What choices did she make... more

19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here Natalie Silverstein's Mother

Natalie Silverstein honors the relationship she shared with her mother, who passed away in October of 2021 at the age... more

17 Dec 2023 · 10 minutes
Go To on How To Get Along

Confessions and thoughts on all the ways our biases mess up how we think and how that locks us into... more

15 Dec 2023 · 13 minutes
Going Deep with Pete Stavros on Sharing

Well, if you need something to help you believe in people’s ability to affect outcomes, if you need a reason... more

12 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Anne Murphy's Essay on Her Father's Final Words

Anyone who has lost a parent knows that in addition to deep sadness, quite often the loss can bring up... more

10 Dec 2023 · 7 minutes
Go To on Getting What You Want

With a special nod to every high school senior hearing back from colleges right about now, here are a few... more

08 Dec 2023 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with David Brooks on Connection

This is an episode that will set your heart right. We know that the #1 driver of human happiness across... more

05 Dec 2023 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Joan and Doug Smith's Moving Away Letter

The thing about being the neighbor across the street is that you are always looking out at the home you... more

03 Dec 2023 · 7 minutes
Go To on Not Repeating The Past

Ron Shaich, the son of a man who died with a few regrets, started two super successful restaurant chains: Panera... more

01 Dec 2023 · 13 minutes
Going Deep with Arianna Huffington on Thriving

Arianna Huffington loves her mom, reading, America, adventure and getting to the bottom of things. She has spent a... more

28 Nov 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Eulogy for 8107 Warren Ave

As families gather in homes across the country for Thanksgiving, we thought it would be nice to share this heartfelt... more

26 Nov 2023 · 7 minutes
Go To on Real Life Goodness

Every Friday, we share something good and true about the world, something to get your head right as you finish... more

24 Nov 2023 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with Rachel Zoffness on Pain Management

I have had migraines so bad that I ended up in the ER, so my interest in this episode was... more

21 Nov 2023 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here The Joy of Funerals

Kelly shares an excerpt from her friend Alix Strauss’ book, The Joy of Funerals: A Novel in Stories, which... more

19 Nov 2023 · 11 minutes
Go To On Celebrating What Really Matters

Here’s my case for celebrating the litany of accomplishments that a completed college application represents. A special episode to... more

17 Nov 2023 · 12 minutes
Going Deep with Pete Buttigieg on Social Mobility

He’s good. He’s really good. In particular, Pete Buttigieg is good at making connections between pragmatic stuff like... more

14 Nov 2023 · 54 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Paul's Notes to Charlotte

A stunningly beautiful eulogy comprised of notes written over many years by Paul Paroff to his friend Chris Stokes’ mother... more

12 Nov 2023 · 10 minutes
Go To on Admitting When You've Been Wrong

It often takes the perspective of another to help us see things in a new way. This GOTO includes... more

10 Nov 2023 · 13 minutes
Going Deep with Linda Villarosa on Being Seen

It’s not that common for someone to retain her optimism even as she studies all the ways that health outcomes... more

07 Nov 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here George Saunders' Letter to His Editor Andy Ward

Kelly shares a lovely letter written by George Saunders (author of books such as Lincoln in the Bardo and A... more

05 Nov 2023 · 7 minutes
Go To on a Conversation with a Widow

Thoughts on the once-ness of life. With thanks to a woman I talked to at a party in Portland... more

03 Nov 2023 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Retired Colonel Greg Gadson on Resilience

Everyone is thinking about war and service. Here’s a conversation with someone who has known many battlefields and paid dearly... more

31 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Alec's Love Letter to Christy

Kelly’s friend Alec Guettel wrote this fabulous love letter to his wife Christy when they were forced to be apart... more

29 Oct 2023 · 7 minutes
Go To on the Mindset That Leads to Loveliness

I had this crazy thing happen one morning trying to get to LAX that I keep reflecting on. Meant... more

27 Oct 2023 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Ginni Rometty on Purpose

I loved being with Ginni Rometty. She is full of insight and clearly oriented toward world-positive work. I... more

24 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Rabbi Noa Kushner's Essay

Rabbi Noa Kushner wrote this poignant essay after having welcomed a visiting group of Israeli students, thousands of miles from... more

22 Oct 2023 · 8 minutes
Go To on Choosing Our Mood When We Choose Our Media

A quick hit on recognizing our greatest single act of agency. Meant to be shared, especially with the younger... more

20 Oct 2023 · 7 minutes
Going Deep with Matthew Desmond on Fairness

When my daughter was in high school, she read a Pulitzer prize winning book called Evicted and was blown away... more

17 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here from Joan to Her Husband

A great note from a woman who needed a lot of help from her husband after surgery. The long... more

15 Oct 2023 · 8 minutes
Go To on Finding Common Ground

You and I both have short lists of people we just cannot bring ourselves to understand. But even in... more

13 Oct 2023 · 9 minutes
Going Deep with Gitanjali Rao on Gen Z Ambitions

I’ve known a few 17 year-olds in my day, I bet you have too. I hadn’t yet met someone... more

10 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Mary Claire's Poem for her Son Joe

Mary Claire Sorensen created this moving poem to honor her son Joe who was a Philadelphia sports fan, a volleyball... more

08 Oct 2023 · 9 minutes
Go To on Stamina

The story of how a TV show began…for anyone who is trying to do something hard. (Replay of Ep 37 which... more

06 Oct 2023 · 14 minutes
Going Deep with Anna Sale + Anne Quindlen on Misunderstandings

Kelly finds herself between two Annas -- Anna Quindlen, the Pulitzer Prize winning writer, and Anna Sale, the host of WNYC's... more

03 Oct 2023 · 43 minutes
Thanks For Being Here An Unmodern Love

Karen McKinney shared her beautiful essay “An Unmodern Love” with us and we’re so grateful that she did. It’s a... more

01 Oct 2023 · 16 minutes
Go To on Interpreting Discomfort

It can be really hard to interpret the signals our bodies send us. Does stress mean we should run?... more

29 Sep 2023 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Rich Roll on Change

Starting in college and not stopping until long after law school, Rich Roll regularly, deliberately, got black out drunk. He... more

26 Sep 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Sherri's Wedding Letter to her Son Colton

Sherri Coale wrote a deeply-felt “you got this” letter to her son Colton in the days before his wedding. ... more

24 Sep 2023 · 8 minutes
Go To on How To Talk about Climate

A bit of insight on word choice and climate conversations, culled from a piece by John Marshall at Potential Energy... more

22 Sep 2023 · 8 minutes
Going Deep with Mary Louise Kelly on Parenting Choices

Mary Louise Kelly (host of NPR’s All Things Considered) has been doing some reflecting. What choices did she make... more

19 Sep 2023 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here For the Love of Marshy

Shana Moore’s eulogy is a love letter to her very special mom Marcia Livesay McLean, AKA “Marshy”. Getting to... more

17 Sep 2023 · 10 minutes
Go To Quick Hit with Rainn Wilson on Envy

Talk about a Go To thought…here is a clip from an on stage conversation with Rainn Wilson about living and... more

15 Sep 2023 · 13 minutes
Going Deep with Rainn Wilson on Spirituality

Rainn Wilson (who you might know as Dwight Schrute) is making a serious call for a spiritual revolution based on... more

12 Sep 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Shelley's College Send-off Letter to Zoe

When her daughter Zoe was departing for college, Shelley Russell wrote her this gorgeous, poetic (and funny) letter. It honors... more

10 Sep 2023 · 10 minutes
Go To on Grief

My friend Jennie just lost her friend Katie, which of course makes me think about my friend Liz, who died... more

08 Sep 2023 · 6 minutes
Going Deep with Dan Harris

Dan Harris is a smart, hungry skeptic looking for ideas you can count on in the worst of times, like... more

05 Sep 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here A Teacher Invites Us In

Today’s episode features an anonymous essay submitted by a teacher who works in New York City. This is for... more

03 Sep 2023 · 7 minutes
There's always more than you can know

How do people come to change their minds? Hint: it’s not because of some novel argument or just the... more

01 Sep 2023 · 10 minutes
Going Deep with Krista Tippett

Krista Tippett, informed by decades of inquiry through her super-project, On Being, sits with Kelly to consider what’s in flux,... more

29 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Jennifer Wallace's Eulogy for Katie Spikes

Jennifer Wallace, who was recently a guest on Kelly Corrigan Wonders, shared this lovely eulogy she wrote for her dear... more

27 Aug 2023 · 12 minutes
GOTO on Hugging and Holding

Things we know about touch and why it is so important, from my own recent experiences and through this conversation... more

25 Aug 2023 · 8 minutes
Jennifer Wallace on Mattering in a Modern World

In large and small ways, mattering is essential. Self esteem depends on our ability to contribute to the lives... more

22 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Nancy Brown's "The Lejeune Family"

Nancy Brown, a military spouse of 19 years, wrote this loving tribute for her two best deployment buddies. It... more

20 Aug 2023 · 7 minutes
Thoughts on Barbie and Womanhood

Food for thought on America Ferrera’s speech at the climax of Barbie, informed by the great Jia Tolentino (a former... more

18 Aug 2023 · 10 minutes
Double Header: Katie Couric + Neal Katyal

First up, a conversation with Katie Couric, who has been in the media business for 40 some years now in... more

15 Aug 2023 · 59 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Stefanie's "Chicken Soup for the Soul"

It’s often the little things in life that help us to get through the day: a cup of tea in... more

13 Aug 2023 · 8 minutes
Your Child's Bill of Rights

Play this one on repeat. Share widely. Michelle Icard tells me that kids have rights (okay) and these... more

11 Aug 2023 · 6 minutes
Mistakes or The Only Way? with Michelle Icard

Based on her invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, Michelle Icard thinks with Kelly about mistakes and making sure that... more

08 Aug 2023 · 58 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Lauren's Tribute to her Grandmother

Lauren Pauls wrote this tribute to honor her beloved grandmother Gigi. It’s a meditation on her grandma’s hands -... more

06 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
Doing A Daily Accountability Check-In

Another installment of Kelly’s “Existential Game Show - This is Your Life, What Are You Doing With It?” , recorded... more

04 Aug 2023 · 16 minutes
Emotional Resilience and Vitality with Dr. Samantha Boardman

When one of her therapy patients said to Dr. Samantha Boardman, “All we ever do is talk about stuff that's... more

01 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Julia Ogden's Essay "An Ornament Story"

This essay has never before been shared outside of Julia Ogden’s family but fortunately for us, she has decided to... more

30 Jul 2023 · 16 minutes
Transformational Tough Times

Kelly continues her “Existential Game Show” recorded live at the Aspen Ideas Festival and puts Braver Angels’ Monica Guzman in... more

28 Jul 2023 · 17 minutes
Thinking Big with Jacqueline Novogratz

We all agree there is work to be done, smart solution-oriented moves to be made for the benefit of all.... more

25 Jul 2023 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Jack's Eulogy for Peter Samson

Every town needs someone like Peter Samson - the person who gives his or her all so that kids in... more

23 Jul 2023 · 14 minutes
Kelly's Existential Game Show with "Fat Ham's" James Ijames

Kelly moderated a live panel event at the Aspen Ideas Festival with fantastic guests including Miroslav Volf, Monica Guzman, James... more

21 Jul 2023 · 18 minutes
Timothy Goodman on Creative Life

Timothy Goodman has made a great life for himself doing large format art projects like, say, making a basketball court... more

18 Jul 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Jonathan & Jamie's Pop-Pop George

Moira O’Connor submitted this 2-part eulogy written and originally read by her nephews Jonathan and Jamie to honor her dad/their... more

16 Jul 2023 · 17 minutes
The Power of Word Choice

Thanks to a brilliant TED talk by Baratunde Thurston, I’m thinking about how people tell the story of what’s happened.... more

14 Jul 2023 · 12 minutes
How a Person Becomes a Therapist

With the demand for excellent mental health care at its all-time peak, it’s a good thing people like Tracy Defina... more

11 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Clare Murphy's Essay "Love is Thicker Than Lake Water"

High school junior Clare Murphy wrote this touching, personal and evocative essay for a school assignment. It conveys incredible... more

09 Jul 2023 · 7 minutes
Mental Health Check on Picking Other over Self

With our hearts in Ukraine, here’s a story to love about a group of caring people in San Francisco in... more

07 Jul 2023 · 12 minutes
Love, Sex and Connection with Dr. Helen Fisher

Let’s say this: the number one driver of happiness across time and culture is meaningful connection to others. So how... more

04 Jul 2023 · 1 hour,
Thanks For Being Here Stewart Barry's Eulogy for His Dad Walter

A touching eulogy for Walter Barry, written by his son Stewart (“Bear Bear"). This is a beautiful tale of... more

02 Jul 2023 · 13 minutes
Little Things That Create a Big, Beautiful Life

Sometimes, the only way to figure out what truly makes a life worthwhile is to get out there and “do... more

30 Jun 2023 · 11 minutes
Kelly's Life Worth Living Takeaways

In this final episode of our Life Worth Living series, Kelly reflects on some of her favorite book club moments... more

27 Jun 2023 · 56 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Heather's Essay "My Mom and Three Writers I Love"

Today’s Thanks For Being Here was submitted by Heather Hoskeer. It’s a poignant, beautifully-written essay called, “My Mom and... more

25 Jun 2023 · 13 minutes
Loss and New Beginnings

Today’s For the Good of the Order is a speech that Kelly gave at Camp Kesem, a very special place... more

23 Jun 2023 · 12 minutes
Claire Danes and Kate Bowler Book Clubbing with Kelly Part 3

Sadly, this is the last conversation with Claire Danes and Kate Bowler about what makes life worth all the trouble,... more

20 Jun 2023 · 57 minutes
Thanks For Being Here Amy's Dad Harold "Wes" Westlund

Amy Zuckerman shares a remembrance of her late father Harry “Wes” Westlund. Wes was a special man whose dream... more

18 Jun 2023 · 11 minutes
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Let’s say this: the number one driver of happiness across time and culture is meaningful connection to others. So how do you... more