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In a world that increasingly defaults to false dichotomies, we explore the messiness of living wisely —the choices, tradeoffs, priorities, and grace of living a nuanced life.

We hear from Brooke and Mary about grief and choices during this pandemic. Then, we share our thoughts on how to make decisions to facilitat...

Lauren reached out to ask about handling canceled travel and the endless battle that is getting refunds right now. Since Sarah recently canc...

It's Pride Month! We share three listener commemorations that all center on the LGBTQ experience and how we talk about and normalize it. We...

Sarah and Beth answer a variety of questions about moving forward in the pandemic. Plus, we commemorate Jessica changing her mind. If you wa...

Sarah and Beth address questions from Addie and Soleil, two listeners who are preparing to start law school. They also share Lindsey's comme...

Sarah and Beth address questions from two listeners who are struggling with how to navigate romantic relationships with partners who have di...

Sarah and Beth discuss how the pandemic is pulling them back into habits they'd prefer to have left behind. Then, we answer Mallory's questi...

Sarah and Beth talk about their summer checklists. Stephanie asks about how to enter a business partnership with a friend. Amber is commemor...

After a message from Adam, we share our thoughts about anger. Then, we answer Grace's question about how to commemorate graduation without a...

We've gotten so many messages from you all about how to make decisions in the midst of this pandemic. We're in the messy middle of this and...

We get some thoughts out about this year's iteration of the Grief Olympics playing out on social media during the coronavirus crisis. Then,...

Our time in self-isolation is proving to be a clarifying experience for many of us. Sarah and Beth talk about how this time is shifting the...

We are all making daily decisions about how to be members of our communities. Jessica made a choice to shelter-in-place in Mexico. A listene...

Life looks quite a bit different than it did a month ago. Today, we're talking about ways to celebrate life as it is in the moment. Leah ask...

We share some responses to our discussion of graduating early. Megan asks for advice about working from home. Jamie is commemorating her hun...

We share hopes for our future social-distancing selves. We answer Carisa's question about how to deal with her family's racism. Katherine is...

We discuss the Japanese concept of ikigai . We answer Kate's question about determining where her life and values align. Lauryn is commemora...

We discuss what it's been like for Sarah to deactivate her Facebook account. We offer advice to a listener who is considering graduating ear...

Today, we're talking about work. We discuss the Taylor Swift documentary, Miss Americana , and what a hard worker she is. Sara is wondering...

We discuss the modern experience of family and how that's changed in the past few decades. Katie asks about voting from a distance and Savit...

Your feedback to stories shared on the show has been amazing. Paige wants to know how to best help the homeless. Amy raised the issue of gen...

Beth talks about how she's helping her girls learn to manage their stress in productive ways. Cindy is dreading Valentine's Day. Karla went...

We share some listener mail responding to our Grief for Life and Death episode. We answer a question from Kat about how to deal with white s...

We're releasing this month's bonus episode as a peak into what our patrons get every month. We're discussing Jenny Odell's powerful book, Ho...

We talk clutter and cleaning. Tiffany is trying to get pregnant. A listener is commemorating her grief over the loss of her mother-in-law. I...

Melanie asked about our favorite mysteries. Jenn's daughter came out as transgender. Katy is commemorating the past year of her son's mental...

Welcome to the updated format of The Nuanced Life! In 2020, we'll be breaking the show into three segments: a cultural conversation, an advi...

It's our last episode of 2019! In the new year, we'll starting a new advice segment of The Nuanced Life. If you have something in your life...

Susan is commemorating the end of her life as a single woman. Amanda is saying goodbye to a beloved truck. Thanks to our sponsor, Circle . O...

Melissa is living with metastatic breast cancer. Mary advocated for herself at work. Sarah had an individual adventure in New Orleans. Thank...

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we are re-releasing our interview with Diana Butler Bass from 2018. We talked with Diana on Pantsuit Politics...

An anonymous listener is celebrating a friend who has started receiving treatment for anorexia. Beth has started teaching a new teaching job...

Julie had a mediocre birthday and is celebrating the importance of treatment and medication in her life. Sierra is commemorating her one-yea...

Hilary is starting graduate school. Hayley's family is moving back home. Ryan made partner at her law firm. Thanks to our sponsors: Circle a...

One listener is coming to terms with the size of her family - whatever it may be. Caitlyn is commemorating women who run. Priya is commemora...

It's National Boss's Day and we're commemorating the best bosses we've ever had - plus, the fact that we are thankful to be our own bosses n...

Jenny's daughter graduated from speech therapy. Jennifer's son finished the induction phase of his treatment protocol for Acute Lymphoblasti...

Caitlin is starting a new job. Christina and her family bought a home. Elizabeth and her family moved to Germany. We talk about these commem...

At listener request, we're sharing resources that helped us shape a more grace-filled approach to life. Oprah Super Soul Conversations Anne...

Yomi is thinking about her mother's life and parenting journey. Nina is celebrating her birthday differently this year. Lara quit her job. T...

Kimberly and her son went to Washington D.C. to advocate for IDEA funding. Holly sent her son Ethan to kindergarten. Life continues for Ali...

Kate's daughter has reached the six-month milestone. Katy's daughter had a hard moment on the front yard swing. Kellian is going back to wor...

Bethany has lost multiple pregnancies and passed several other milestones in the past few years. Kim and her family are dealing with the los...

Paige has been thinking about serenity. Cyndi and her husband have juggled the balance of full-time parenting and working. Carolyn is commem...

Emily shares an update from the Bruxism Beat. Renee has stopped coloring her hair. Rachel has found a new home after years on the road. Sara...

People in Traci's life love babies, but she wants to celebrate the joys of parenting teens and tweens. Listener Sarah is celebrating her dau...

Shannon is tackling huge challenges personally and professionally. Jordan just had a felony charge expunged. Today, we're talking about pers...

Megan and her family made a decision about adoption and foster care. Kylie and her husband and still snuggling. Cody is getting a divorce. T...

Olivia got into grad school and received a promotion. Megan is in a period of deconstruction because of unemployment. Chelsea took the vulne...

Sabrina faced her fears about finding community. Abbie systematically faced her fears of needles for a special reason. Hallie faced her fear...