We Can Do Hard Things

(BEST OF) Samantha Irby's Survival Guide for Ridiculous Times

July 23 · 1 hr 2 min
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Some days, survival looks less like hope and more like finding something to laugh about.


The brilliant Samantha Irby joins us for a hilarious, wise, and unexpectedly comforting conversation about making it through absurd times. 


Sam shares her philosophy for getting through life one bearable five-minute stretch at a time, why humor is often hiding something deeper, and the simple strategies that help her navigate people, friendship, and the chaos of being human.

- Why laughter can be a survival skill

- Sam's life-changing strategies for dealing with humans

- The "lowercase-f friend" theory that will free your relationships

- Why JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) might be the key to happiness


About Samantha:

Samantha Irby writes the "Bitches Gotta Eat" blog, and is the author of WOW, NO THANK YOU; WE ARE NEVER MEETING IN REAL LIFE; and MEATY. She has been a writer and/or co-producer for TV shows including And Just Like That, Work in Progress, Shrill, and Tuca & Bertie.


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