We finish up our second season with some conversation about the way we all impress each other, how much it matters for us to take note of each other, and how our love for each other can keep us going. 

We use Dacher Keltner's book, Awe, as our starting place. And maybe as a place to start next season. 

We talk again with Jess to see what life is like farther down the road with cancer as a part of her story. Hear about how her friends made her birthday one to remember and how she's finding and making meaning through these days. 

To learn more about her story or to support her, check out @TeamJessLFG on instagram or search for Jessica Carter on CaringBridge. 

What's it like when the storm passes through town and you have to keep living with it? We talk with Johnny and Meredyth about the day their life together changed forever and how Withness kept them going. 

It's a college reunion! We interview Rachel the pediatrician about what it's like to be With patients through fear and sickness. To find Rachel on social media and ask her about your kid's runny nose, go to @honeybeepedsmd on instagram. 

We talked to my friend Joey about how to live with cancer, difference, and falcons. You can learn more about Joey's work in Cincinnati at Bespokenlive.org.

We talk with our friend Jason about what it's like to create, to parent, and to grow with depression. We also talk about what it's like to be Super Churched People wrestling with sorrow. And Jason gives us one question we could all be asking each other more often.

Jess is kind enough to let us in on what it's like to deal with a stage 4 cancer diagnosis crashing into your life. Hear how she invited others to show up for her and how they've gone above and beyond to be with her. 

We're back! Now with giant life updates! Our own co-host Keaton had a significant off-season so we're catching up with her and previewing the season to come. 

Since Withness is such a vital part of the holiday season, we take a look at some of our Lows and Highs of being with our people on these important days. We also consider the original Withnesser and what to do when we don't want to be with Mariah Carey for Christmas. Be sure to stay til the end to hear Laura's very first attempt at a Christmas podcast recorded on a Fisher Price tape deck. 

To close out our first season, we talk through what our guests taught us. We also wonder about social media condolences, the danger of small talk, and the power of shame. Also, our friend Ben returns to talk about what it means to speak at a funeral.