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Helen Russell | The Wisdom of Sadness
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51 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, my guest is Helen Russell, the author of How to Be Sad. Helen is a journalist, speaker, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Year of Living Danishly, became an international bestseller and was optioned for television. She’s spent the last ten years studying cultural approaches to emotions and speaks about her work internationally.
In the conversation, Helen and I discuss:
The meaning of sadness
Grief and depression
Making space for sadness
Accepting how the world works
The perils of perfectionism
Wisdom in daily life, and much more
***Learn more about Helen’s work at helenrussell.co.uk/ and check out the documentary, A Short History of Sadness, mentioned in the conversation.
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In this episode, my guest is Helen Russell, the author of How to Be Sad. Helen is a journalist, speaker, and bestselling author. Her first book, The Year of Living Danishly, became an international bestseller and was optioned for television. She’s spent the last ten years studying cultural approaches to emotions and speaks about her work internationally.
In the conversation, Helen and I discuss:
The meaning of sadness
Grief and depression
Making space for sadness
Accepting how the world works
The perils of perfectionism
Wisdom in daily life, and much more
***Learn more about Helen’s work at helenrussell.co.uk/ and check out the documentary, A Short History of Sadness, mentioned in the conversation.
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?️ Stay Connected:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerennialPods
Instagram: https://instagram.com/PerennialPods
Website: https://www.perennialleader.com/
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? Additional Resources Related to the Podcast:
Explore the Perennial Meditations archive: https://perennial.substack.com/archive
Listen to more podcasts: https://www.perennialleader.com/podcasts
Released:
Nov 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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