This week is a big one!
I’ve wanted to talk with Andrew Solomon for years.
His books have impacted me significantly, especially The Noonday Demon and Far From The Tree. So much so that I included a reference to his work in my own successful book proposal as something to which I aspired. (The documentary film adaptation of Far From The Tree is a must-watch). His TED talks – especially Depression, the secret we share and How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are – inspire me to go deeper in my own speaking and thinking.
Andrew deserves every bit of acclaim that he receives as a writer, a speaker, and an activist, and a thought leader. However, he’s also a really nice person. I was honoured to visit Andrew at his home in New York City to record this conversation. Have a listen and, as always, please like, subscribe, and share!
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While you’re here, you might be interested in some other related episodes. Here’s three that come to mind that are especially related to family and figuring out challenges…
Rosie O’Donnell
Brendan Saye
Sharon Hampson
And here are two of Andrew’s TED talks that mentioned above. If you haven’t seen them yet, please watch and share!
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You should also check out some of the great content over at my partner, Sounds True!
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Mark Henick 