302: Celebrating Neurodiversity and All About Brains with Lake Bell

In this episode, I sit down with Lake Bell to discuss her journey as a mother, actor, writer, and director. We dive deep into the challenges of parenting, navigating divorce, and the importance of open communication with children. Lake shares her experiences with her daughter's epilepsy, her son's traumatic birth, and how these events shaped her approach to parenting and life. We explore the power of vulnerability, the stigma around mental health, and the importance of finding balance in our roles as parents and professionals.

Key Takeaway / Points:

• On parenting and setting boundaries between work and family life
• Lake's experience with her daughter's epilepsy and son's traumatic birth
• The importance of open communication with children about difficult topics
• Navigating divorce and co-parenting
• The power of vulnerability and sharing personal struggles
• On the stigma around mental health and medication
• The importance of self-care and finding balance as a parent
• Lake's approach to directing and multitasking on set
• The inspiration behind her children's book "All About Brains"
• On the challenges and joys of motherhood
• How Lake manages her various professional roles while being a parent
• The importance of giving ourselves and our children grace

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