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Thursday March 28, 2024

Grief made me lose my balance. Here's how I learned to walk forward again

The writer in Amalfi, Italy, where her grandfather is from. Alan Martín Caudillo hide caption

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Grief made me lose my balance. Here's how I learned to walk forward again

March 28, 2024 • After a fall near the first anniversary of her beloved aunt's death, a writer explored why grief can make us less sure-footed. She found answers, climbing a precarious staircase in Italy.

Friday March 9, 2018

Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

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Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

March 9, 2018 • The first episode of this season's Invisibilia podcast explores how people cope when something happens that fundamentally shifts how they view themselves. The author's mother decided to try skydiving.

Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane

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Tuesday August 9, 2016

Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways)

Hidden Brain explores the effects of losing on athletes, fans and anyone who casts a vote for President. Daniel Fishel for NPR hide caption

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Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways)

August 9, 2016 • With the Olympics in full swing, we look at the myriad ways losing a competition can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health.

Losing Hurts (In Surprising Ways)

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