Please welcome acclaimed writer, cultural critic, and bestselling author Roxane Gay to the couch!

Session Notes:

0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch

1:50 — The Journey of Dog Parenthood
10:28 — The Reality of Being a Public Figure: Expectations, Accountability & Perfectionism
20:50 — Roxane Gay’s Journey as a Writer
30:58 — Honesty & Boundaries in Personal Storytelling
36:20 — The Importance of Saying No & Protecting Your Energy
39:32 — Responsibility in Writing: The Weight of Personal Stories
49:30 — Therapy & Personal Growth
58:09 — Social Media, Loneliness & Moving Away from Twitter
1:09:21 — Upcoming Projects & New Books 

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Resources:

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

Hunger by Roxane Gay

Pet Care Tips

Mental Health Resources 

How to Be Heard (Upcoming Book)

Crew:
Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow
Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film
Production Coordinators: Faith Lena  ·  Bria Mosley

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