A Shock to the System

In our extraordinary season finale, Mary Afsari shows us how our unknowable pasts—the tragedies, traumas, and truths—can shape a future and change a life. Many lives, in fact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

When Emily returns from a family trip, she tells people she has a “crazy story” but it’s more than that. It’s always more than that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Casey’s biological mother doesn’t want to be found. But still, Casey seeks to find her. Needs to. And when she does, a deluge of truth pours forth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Dani Shapiro puts deep-rooted family secrets under a microscope in both her New York Times bestselling memoir, Inheritance, and her podcast, Family Secrets. In today’s episode, Dani provides some insight for parents into striking a delicate balance between “the sky is falling” an ... Show More

<p>Dani Shapiro is a New York Times bestselling author and gifted examiner of life, especially her own. Her latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2WOiVT6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inheritance</a>, (https://amzn.to/2WOiVT6) drops you into a surprise revelation abo ... Show More

Kin. When family members reunite, histories and traumas come to light, revelations are had and pivotal decisions are made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Every family has a crazy secret... or two. Listeners wrote in about the craziest thing they have found out about their family. Whether it’s finding out you have another family, being switched at birth, or secret government projects - the tea has been spilled! After you listen to ... Show More

What happens when you expose sex offenders within your own family? Virginia and Steve find out how far people will go to bury the truth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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With author and friend Dani Shapiro as our guest host, we talk about her experience of uncovering an old family secret, as well as the value of writing as a way to gain self-knowledge. Plus the fun of mah-jongg, anniversary parties, and more. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.c ... Show More

Self-disclosure can be really empowering, but it can also be re-traumatizing. We go over some basics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.