When Chloé Caldwell began writing Trying, she imagined it being about her fertility journey. That was, until a betraying truth was revealed about her marriage. This week, Chloe joins the podcast to talk about the freedom she found in writing about her life right as it fell apart.

Chloé Caldwell is a national bestselling author and writing teacher. She has authored five books including a 2024 national bestseller, Women. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Bon Appétit, The Cut, Vice, The Rumpus, and half a dozen anthologies. Her new memoir, Trying, is available today.