Session 23 ft. Roxane Gay
Please welcome acclaimed writer, cultural critic, and bestselling author Roxane Gay to the couch! Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 1:50 — The Journey of Dog Parenthood 10:28 — The Reality of Being a Public Figure: Expectations, Accountability & Perfectionism 20:50 — Roxane Gay’s Journey as a Writer 30:58 — Honesty & Boundaries in Personal Storytelling 36:20 — The Importance of Saying No & Protecting Your Energy 39:32 — Responsibility in Writing: The Weight of Personal Stories 49:30 — Therapy & Personal Growth 58:09 — Social Media, Loneliness & Moving Away from Twitter 1:09:21 — Upcoming Projects & New Books Follow Roxane Gay: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxanegay/ Stay Connected: Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/ Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Resources: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Hunger by Roxane Gay Pet Care Tips Mental Health Resources How to Be Heard (Upcoming Book) Crew: Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris Morrow Audio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on Film Production Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices