73 episodes
I Don't Know How You Do It Jessica Fein
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5.0 • 72 Ratings
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Meet the people who stretch the limits of what we think is possible and hear "I don't know how you do it" every single day. Each week we talk with a guest whose life seems unimaginable from the outside. Some of our guests were thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Others chose them voluntarily. People like: The athlete who learned to walk again and became a paralympic gold medalist after being in a coma for four years…The woman who left the security of her job and home to live full-time on a small sailboat...The child-welfare advocate who grew up homeless and turned his gut-wrenching childhood into a lifetime of making a difference...The mother who worked with scientists to develop a custom treatment for her daughter’s rare disease…They share their stories of challenge and success and dive into what makes them able to do things that look undoable. Where do they find their drive? Their resilience? Their purpose and passion?You'll leave each candid conversation with new insights, ideas, and the inspiration to say, "I can do it too," whatever your "it" is.
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From Grief Thieves to Effing Growth Opportunities, with Lisa Keefauver
With a book and top-rated podcast that are both titled "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch," you might get a sense of Lisa Keefauver's irreverent humor and area of expertise. In this episode, we get all that and more. Lisa has been faced with repeated profound loss and grief and is a powerful voice showing us how to confront grief head-on and move forward rather than "move on." In this conversation, Lisa opens up about her late husband's death, her own battle with cancer, and how she fou...
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Powering Inclusion: What Gisele Got Right, with Dawn Oates
If something looks wrong, feels wrong, or smells wrong...it's probably wrong.Meet Dawn Oates, a disability rights advocate, educator, and entrepreneur who has made it her mission to challenge disability discrimination and redefine what true inclusion looks like. Through her journey fighting for her daughter's rights, she's sparked ripples of change that are reshaping entire communities.Listen in as Dawn shares her playbook for turning obstacles into opportunities and refusing to stay small wh...
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Complex Parenting Times Two, Ambiguous Living with Parvathy Krishnan
When not one, but two of her children were diagnosed with devastating rare genetic disorders, Parvathy Krishnan's world was turned upside down. Her daughter battled multiple conditions for years before passing away just after her fourth birthday. And her teenage son is a five-time cancer survivor.In this profoundly moving and insightful episode, Parvathy pulls back the curtain on what it means to be a parent in constant crisis mode - the relentless anxiety, the hospital stays across multiple ...
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How an Elite Climber Survived Kidnapping and Found a Softer Strength, with Beth Rodden
Can an extraordinary life of adventure and pushing boundaries lead someone to find fulfillment in the ordinary? In this riveting episode, we speak with Beth Rodden, a pioneering rock climber who has scaled some of the world's most challenging peaks. Beth takes us on her trailblazing journey, from shattering climbing records as one of the best female climbers of all time, to a terrifying kidnapping by armed militants in Kyrgyzstan that forced her to grapple with trauma, mental health struggles...
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Parenting on the Precipice, with Jessica Patay
What happens when your child's life depends on you parenting perfectly? How do you reconcile what it's like to live on the precipice all the time, with wanting to be a present and joyful person for your children, your partner, and your friends?On this episode, we sit down with Jessica Patay, author of the powerful new book "Becoming Brave Together." Jessica opens up about the constant vigilance required in caring for her son Ryan, who has Prader-Willi syndrome and shares why and how she forme...
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Life Lessons and Label Makers: What No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child, with Kelley Coleman
Have you ever wished you had a guidebook to be by your side as you navigate the complexities of life? One that was written by a best friend, told you what to expect, and gave practical advice to help you through?That's exactly what Kelley Coleman has written in her book, "Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child." In this episode, Kelly shares her personal journey of raising a son with multiple disabilities and offers invaluable advice not only for parents navigating ...
Customer Reviews
Authentic and Wonderful
I love every episode and look forward to listening to all of the amazing life stories. Jessie is a wonderful interviewer and the theme song makes me happy.
IDKHYDI has quickly become one of my favorite podcasts
For me, a podcast stands on three legs…the skill of the host, the selection of topics, and the impact the guest has on the audience. Jessica Fein’s podcast, I Don’t Know How You Do It, deserves five stars in every category—a trifecta that makes each episode a must listen, at least for me. I’ve often listened while walking or driving, but the frustrating part arises when I want to make notes throughout. Now I’ll re-listen at home so I can do just that. Jessie is clearly prepared, deeply insightful, and a natural at engaging both her guests and listeners in an authentic way. Now I’ll do a deep dive into the archives. Her message of hope and resilience and living with grief beside joy echoes my own, and I’m grateful to have this podcast in the world.
A great podcast
I love the diversity of Jessica’s guests. From writers to parents making a difference to world travelers, each episode is interesting and engaging. I also love the summary at the end of the takeaways.
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