Podcast
The Other F Word: Conversations About Failure
Hosted by Hosts: Morgan Simpson: Filmmaker/Actor, Sara Singer Schiff: Journalist/Radi · EN
The Other F Word is taking the shame out of Failure. Join us as we explore what makes us human. Messy, funny, tragic, inspiring stories about failure.
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Morgan, Sara, Melissa and Bipasha on Uncertainty
Aug 9, 201900:19:14Tap to summarizeThe Other F Word Team gathers to talk about where they are in their individual lives, as well as their podcast life, and what it's like to sit in uncertainty when it comes to the future. www.theotherfwordpodcast.com
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Cathy Guisewite on Embracing Failure
Jul 3, 201900:45:11Tap to summarizeLegendary comic strip writer Cathy Guisewite of the world renowned comic strip "Cathy" and author of "Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays from the Grown-Up Years", explains how her own life failures led to the creation of this beloved character and how the real Cathy's daily failures inspired the fictional Cathy's storyline. From love life failures to the challenges of finding jeans that fit, Cathy the character expresses what every woman has felt or experienced at some point in her life, making her an essential icon of female struggles. In doing so, this character offered solidarity and hope for millions of women around the world. Find out more about Cathy & "Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault" @ www.cathyguisewite.com Follow Cathy on Facebook: @CathyGwite and Instagram: @cathygwite
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Rebecca Kitt on Navigating the Challenges of Divorce
Jun 19, 201900:56:04Tap to summarizeRebecca Kitt shares her story about her problematic marriage and the challenges she faced throughout her divorce. Failure became a constant theme that led her to feel overwhelmed and defeated, and yet she persevered and found strength she didn't know she had. In looking back, she shares her insight as to why the struggle was so hard and how disparate personalities approach conflict and resolution so differently. Rebecca offers thoughtful and concrete advice on how to steer your way through conflict with a difficult partner.
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Bill Watterson on Balancing Passion with Making a Living
Jun 5, 201900:49:42Tap to summarizeDirector and former musician and actor Bill Watterson shares his struggle of ambition and a passion to create art with the ability to make a living at what he loves. In this honest discussion, Bill tackles important questions about following his dreams, living a life full of rich experiences, but never arriving at a place where he can sustain himself financially. He questions his self-worth in a society that does not value artists and yet wonders, why can't he just quit his artistic endeavors and find a job that pays enough to live comfortably? A hard and important conversation about sitting in the middle of failure. Find out about Bill's movie "Dave Made a Maze" @: www.davemadeamaze.com Follow Bill on Twitter @: www.twitter.com/billtweeterson Follow Bill on Instagram @: www.instagram.com/not_that_bill_watterson
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Michele Filgate on Our Relationships with Our Mothers
May 22, 201900:39:17Tap to summarizeAuthor and editor Michele Filgate discusses her recent anthology "What My Mother and I Don't Talk About" which grew out of her essay of the same name. Michele was abused by her step father growing up but she and her mother never talked about it, leaving Michele to struggle on her own. In this episode she shares how she worked through her fractured relationship with her mother and the feelings of failure that run deep in their dynamic. The stories she shares from her book of essays further explores this important yet often complicated relationship with mothers. Learn more about Michele @: www.michelefilgate.com
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Jeff Goldman on OCD
May 8, 201900:46:57Tap to summarizeHollywood executive Jeff Goldman describes how he is challenged by living with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He struggled throughout his childhood with undiagnosed OCD that controlled much of his life and often left him feeling like a failure. Only as an adult was he finally officially diagnosed and able to get the help he needed. Jeff describes with honesty his often painful battle managing his obsessions and compulsions and how he learned to come to terms with the ongoing challenges. His ability to share such a personal experience is both informative and inspiring. Jeff is also the Head of the OCD SoCal Awareness Committee. You can find out more about OCD at the below links. International OCD Foundation: www.iocdf.org OCD SoCal: www.ocdsocal.org
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Judith Viorst on Decades of Wisdom
May 1, 201900:57:10Tap to summarizeProlific author of adult and children's fiction and non-fiction, poetry, musicals, and countless magazine articles, Judith Viorst shares her journey through many decades of both success and failure. Known for her bestselling adult book "Necessary Losses" as well as the iconic classic "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day", which speaks to kids about failure, Judith's latest book called "Nearing 90" shares her experience of growing into the next decade of her colorful life. Her insight, honesty and sense of humor about family, relationships, aging, death and especially failure is refreshing and inspiring. Find out more about Judith @: www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Judith-Viorst Find out more about Judith's latest book @: www.amazon.com/Nearing-Ninety
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Kimberly Chambers on Realizing Unimaginable Dreams
Apr 24, 201900:57:42Tap to summarizeAs a record breaking and award winning open-water marathon swimmer, including the Ocean's Seven, which consists of seven long-distance open-water swims, Kim Chambers shares what it's like to conquer goals she never thought she could attain. After sustaining injuries from falling down stairs and learning that she may never walk again, Kim saw some of her darkest, most terrifying moments. As part of her healing, both mentally and physically, she found the ocean water to be a powerful source of possibility, where no one judged her scars, scoffed at her limp or saw her as a failure. Instead, she found the community of swimmers to be a reinvigoration of her mind, body, and soul and push through adversity, not only to walk again, but to swim marathon races all across the world. Her story is one of incredible inspiration, where she was able to see the gifts in failure and harness the power of ordinary people doing extraordinary things in order to push past your limits to grow and thrive. Find out more about Kim @: www.kimswims.com And follow Kim on Instagram @: www.instagram.com/kimberleyswims
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Elizabeth White on Reinventing Yourself After 50
Apr 17, 201900:48:01Tap to summarizeEntrepreneur, consultant and author of the book "55, Underemployed and Faking Normal", Elizabeth White describes how she went from a Harvard MBA and a hugely successful business career, to being "55, underemployed and faking normal". She describes her experience about how she had followed the rules and done all the things she had been told would get her ahead in life, and yet she still got jettisoned out of the workforce. She was in her 50's, without any income, overnight, the one with her "nose pressed up against the glass looking at a world you're not part of", and yet she was not alone. When White shared an article which told of her struggle, it went viral and she was bombarded by people sharing the same story. She then went on to write her book, sharing her experiences in more detail. Her insight offers practical tips of how to get through life at such a critical stage, while managing feelings of being a failure. Learn more about Elizabeth @: www.55andfakingnormal.com
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Linda Grasso on Breaking Barriers
Apr 3, 201900:40:54Tap to summarizeEditor-In-Chief of Ventura Blvd Magazine and Host of the Podcast SheSez, Linda Grasso speaks about her career in journalism, including longtime correspondent, anchor and host for E! Entertainment TV and the struggles she faced navigating the industry on and off camera. Her candid take on the challenges she encountered and her insight into what it takes to persevere is inspiring. From her own life experience, as well as her many podcast interviews with forward thinking women, Linda offers a fresh and honest perspective on learning from failure. Find out more about Linda & SheSez @: www.shesez.com And learn more about Ventura Blvd Magazine @: www.venturablvd.goldenstate.is
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