On today’s episode, we hear from Emily, who is trying to manage a family member’s scary mental health crisis; a listener who admits she’s resorted to hiding in her car in order to get some time alone; and Judith, who learned about the sudden death of her estranged husband just a couple weeks ago. To share your story—and potentially be featured on an upcoming episode—leave us a voicemail at 909-713-8995.

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A writer and professor in Mississippi reflects

on this moment of reckoning. 

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Two small business owners from upstate New York make the heartbreaking decision to shutter their beloved shop.

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A flight attendant and yoga instructor stays grounded—literally and figuratively—during a two-month leave from his airline.

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An author whose third book was published in early May tries to navigate a virtual book tour—and remain optimistic about the future of the novel she worked on for more than three years.

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On today’s episode, we hear from Allie, who, in an effort to manage her anxiety, had finally gotten permission to start working from home one day a week; Meg, a nurse practitioner whose grown sons had lots of happy milestones to look forward to in 2020; and Sarah, who found herself despairing over the state of the planet long before the pandemic hit. To share your story—and potentially be featured on an upcoming episode—leave us a voicemail at 909-713-8995.

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One of our most beloved chroniclers of the natural world feels more connected than ever to the environment—and to her students, now scattered all over the globe.

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An NYC-based chef, quarantining with family in the city where he grew up, gains a new perspective on his hometown—and his place in it.

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A Unitarian Universalist minister advocates for a new kind of spiritual practice—gratitude—one even the least religious among us can draw comfort from.

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An up-and-coming actor in L.A. refuses to abandon her lifelong dream, instead using her time at home to get ready for her big break when restrictions lift.

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