Bittersweet- Podcast #653

Zen Parenting Radio

Todd and Cathy Adams

Education, Philosophy, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 19 April 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Cathy and Todd discuss Susan Cain’s new book, Bittersweet, and also Brenè Brown’s Atlas of the Heart TV series on HBO Max. They discuss what bittersweet looks and feels like, and why it can offer a more accurate depiction of reality. They discuss bittersweet experiences, music, and why sad songs make us happy.

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0:00.0	Do do do do do do do here we go. My name's Todd and this is Gabi.
0:06.9	Welcome back to another episode of Zen Parenting Radio. This is podcast number 653. Why listen to Zen Parenting Radio?
0:14.5	Because you'll feel outstanding. And always remember our motto, which is the best predictor of a child's well being, is a parent's self-understanding.
0:23.2	On today's show, we're going to discuss.
0:26.1	Bray Brown has this series, I guess it would be a mini series on HBO Max, based off of a new book she has, called Atlas of the Heart.
0:35.8	Isn't that right?
0:36.4	Uh-huh.
0:36.7	And we're going to talk about a few of the different emotions that she talks about in this
0:41.4	book, and then we're just going to see where it takes us.
0:44.1	Actually, we're talking about the book Bittersweet by Susan Kane.
0:46.9	Oh.
0:47.4	Right?
0:48.0	But we are going to talk about, you are not wrong, Ted.
0:51.2	We are going to talk about Atlas of the Heart because the fourth episode,
0:55.4	Brene talks about Bittersweet and how it relates to nostalgia and irony and sarcasm and self-righteousness.
1:04.7	But we're going to, because I just finished Susan Kane's book,
1:07.8	we're going to kind of combine the two.
1:10.7	Two things that are wonderful, Brene Brown's HBO special and this book.
1:15.1	A few other things.
1:19.2	Quick takes.
1:20.5	One is this is not great news, but felt the need to share it anyways.
1:26.3	Cleveland Browns, an NFL team gave um what's his
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