Chapter
Finding Gratitude in the Struggle
1:39:21 - 1:45:14 (05:53)
The speaker discusses how the challenges she faced with her sickly son allowed her to overcome her addiction, and how she learned to find gratitude in unexpected places.
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The speaker shares a personal story of feeling rejected after being denied a job offer from Trilogy Software, which felt like the end of the world, but eventually found inspiration in a commencement speech from Syracuse University.
1:39:21 - 1:40:15 (00:54)
Summary
The speaker shares a personal story of feeling rejected after being denied a job offer from Trilogy Software, which felt like the end of the world, but eventually found inspiration in a commencement speech from Syracuse University.
ChapterFinding Gratitude in the Struggle
Episode#479: Mary Karr — The Master of Memoir on Creative Process and Finding Gifts in the Suffering
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
A parent shares her experience of feeling resentment towards God during her son’s constant illnesses but through spiritual exercises, was able to find comfort in leading to unexpected blessings.
1:40:15 - 1:42:14 (01:58)
Summary
A parent shares her experience of feeling resentment towards God during her son’s constant illnesses but through spiritual exercises, was able to find comfort in leading to unexpected blessings.
ChapterFinding Gratitude in the Struggle
Episode#479: Mary Karr — The Master of Memoir on Creative Process and Finding Gifts in the Suffering
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on how she could not have continued drinking and taking care of a child who was constantly sick, but would have kept drinking if her child had been an easy baby.
1:42:14 - 1:45:14 (03:00)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how she could not have continued drinking and taking care of a child who was constantly sick, but would have kept drinking if her child had been an easy baby.