In this conversation, Keltie is speaking with mom, essayist, and author, Elissa Strauss, about her book 'When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others'.
Hear her and Keltie discuss:
- Elissa's personal experience with motherhood, including the parts she was most afraid of.
- The complexities of caregiving, particularly in the context of motherhood.
- How to navigate the challenge of maintaining self-identity while parenting.
- How social media is shaping perceptions of motherhood — and the messiness of real-world care.
- Why we need a broader understanding of care that transcends traditional roles and highlights the transformative potential of caregiving experiences.
- The magic of caring for others — and how we can experience this, no matter what we ultimately choose.
As mentioned in the show:
Elissa is online at www.elissastrauss.com
Pick up a copy of When You Care: simonandschuster.com/books/When-You-Care/Elissa-Strauss/9781982169275
Read Elissa's Substack at elissa.substack.com/
The piece Elissa's husband wrote about the impact of not breastfeeding their kids is here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/opinion/sunday/formula-breastfeeding-fatherhood.html
Tune into the How the Wise One Grows episode featuring Elissa: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5IHtrBPfmBMO55I7Mz9sKm
Tune into the How the Wise One Grows episode featuring Keltie: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Iw67drKUnzd1q1WjuzhUW?si=wCPBHC4vRa2Uwc-CGLO9dQ
Find Elissa on social media:
@elissaavery on IG
linkedin.com/in/elissa-strauss-742720112/
About Elissa:
Elissa Strauss is the author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others. She is a journalist, essayist, and opinion writer, and contributes to publications like the New York Times, The Atlantic, Glamour, and elsewhere.
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