Sarah and Liz met on a blind date in New York City. Sarah ordered a club soda with a splash of cranberry juice. Liz ordered wine — twice.
A few weeks into dating, while taking a walk together through Chelsea Market, a feeling crystallized for Liz: “I knew in the way seasons change that I would love her before this one ended.”
In order to make this work, Li ... Show More
Mar 4
Lindy West Thought She Couldn’t Handle Polyamory. She Was Wrong.
When she was growing up, the writer Lindy West was bombarded with negative messages about being fat. The whole world seemed to think she didn’t deserve love unless she lost weight. In her first book, “Shrill,” West wrote about how hard it was to combat fatphobia within herself, i ... Show More
51m 2s
Feb 25
I Didn’t Want to Have Kids. My Husband Did. Could Our Marriage Survive?
When Helena de Groot was a child, she pictured an exciting future for herself: living in a big city, getting an apartment with lots of plants, having a creative job and going dancing on the weekends. She never saw becoming a mother as part of that future. When people asked, she t ... Show More
53m 4s
May 2022
95. Why Elizabeth Gilbert Disappeared & What She Came Back to Say
Part Two of our gorgeous conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert:
1. Liz describes Rayya’s death as “a fist fight”–and how Rayya went out swinging.
2. In the wake of Rayya’s death, how Liz grieved, and what helped.
3. Liz’s spiritual practices: communing with a higher power, her reco ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2023
Stillbirth, Grief, and Humor with Comedian Liz Glazer
Comedian Liz Glazer and her wife experienced the trauma of their daughter, Leo Pearl, being stillborn at 33 weeks. Liz explains that, “Leo existed, but she never lived.” As a way to process this trauma, she did what she knows best and made a comedy album about the experience. Joi ... Show More
24m 34s
Sep 2019
Liza Koshy: ON Becoming The Person You Should Have Been
<p>On this episode of On Purpose, I sat down with Liza Koshy. Liza is an actress, television host, comedian and YouTuber. Liza stars in the YouTube Premium comedy series <em>Liza on Demand</em> and is the host of the Nickelodeon game show <em>Double Dare</em>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Too ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2023
the pre-wedding confession
Hello hello!
A proposition, a confession, and a wedding around the corner. Today, Louis and Annabelle are faced with a question they simply… cannot answer.
Big thanks to the newest member of the Garnier Fructis Hair Food family - Glossy Pineapple - for making this episode possibl ... Show More
37m 10s
Nov 2022
Super Soul Special: Elizabeth Lesser: The Healing Power of Love
<p>Original Airdate: July 4, 2018</p><p>Author of the New York Times bestselling book “Broken Open,” Elizabeth Lesser shares how she likes to unwind, make each day matter and learn from the challenges life puts in front of her. Elizabeth explains how she used what she calls the h ... Show More
33m 10s