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When something is a symbol, it might not reflect reality. And when something is a policy, It might not reflect the humanity of any one individual.

Some changes you anticipate. They are eagerly awaited — sometimes you work for them. And some changes just jump out at you and turn everything upside down. But no matter what, when change happens, you go from your capital "f" Former Life to something new.

We have an update on a past episode.

A lot of people share a national tragedy. But not everyone shares it personally.

We learn about gender - and how we SHOULD express it - from... just about everywhere.

There are things - like the death of a child - that are unimaginable.

The amazing show Brains On! has a new series that explores the science of feelings. We love this and want you to listen, so we're giving you a little taste.

Constance wanted to be a face in the crowd, not the face of the event. But sometimes we don’t have control of our own stories.

Food is a social and psychological minefield. How much do you think about what you eat? How much do you think you should think about what you eat? And how much do you eat what you think about?

Even when life is going great, sometimes you still feel all the feelings. And you want to ask Nora about them.

This is a story about physical pain, and how women are often dismissed and suffer through things they shouldn't have to. But it's about another kind of pain, too.

Cane Roberts has lived in a number of places, but which places can he actually call home?

As a psychotherapist, Lori Gottlieb sees her role as helping patients understand their stories. But how does she help a patient understand a story in which she is a character?

It’s that special time of year again. Where we look long and hard at our own mothers. And at ourselves as mothers. So… how does everyone measure up? You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora’s Instagram is @noraborealis. You can order Nora’s new book — No Happy Endings […]

We love this podcast, and we want you to hear it. Hope Chest is a personal essay audio series written, produced, edited, and sound-designed by Stacia Brown. It tackles motherhood, single- and co-parenting, raising a Black daughter in America, and the impact of cultural and political happenings on the experience of parenting. We will be […]

While we are away for a few weeks we want to make sure you are listening to what we’re listening to. And what we’re doing. So today, an episode of the podcast TED Talks Daily, where hear a new TED talk every day. And this one… is Nora’s. TED Talk. That’s right! Nora did a […]

“Stronger Than Hate” is what everyone said in response to the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. But what does that mean? In this third and final episode in our series from Pittsburgh, we talk to all types of people about who and what is Stronger Than Hate. You can catch up with […]

Days can be significant for many reasons. For many people. At the same time. In our second of three episodes from Pittsburgh, PA, two stories of parallel lives on a big day. You can catch up with TTFA on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook using @ttfapodcast. Nora’s Instagram is @noraborealis. You can order Nora’s new book […]