Retirement ain’t what those ‘Freedom 55’ ad campaigns promised. Bestselling author and award-winning journalist Cathrin Bradbury talks openly about her new book This Way Up and the enormous change of this under-discussed life stage: the wild, unexpected and wonderful chapter that opened up in her life when she finally stepped away from the daily grind. Cathrin shares her own reckoning with all the unknowns inherent in retirement, as she leans into the uncertainty of mapping what lies ahead.Subscribe to our newsletter: aloveaffairwiththeunknown.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BARAM & SNIECKUS No script, no guarantees, all trust.
Improvisational sketch comedy offers a master class in how to not just handle uncertainty but lean into it. Superstar improv comedians Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus make walking the high wire of unscripted performance look easy. A couple both onstage and off, they have navigated huge life changes together, usually with laughs. When both sets of parents died, they set about processing grief—and a lot of inherited possessions— through their work. The result is Big Stuff, a critically acclaimed stage show that sold out an extended run in Toronto before touring Canada in fall 2025.In our conversation they talk openly (and hilariously) with Gill about all the possibilities that open up when you let go of how things are supposed to go, and about how learning to live with uncertainty on stage has helped them navigate the ups and downs of the rest of life.Subscribe to our newsletter: aloveaffairwiththeunknown.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLAIRE CAMERON Don’t let fear of death eclipse your life
Bestselling author Claire Cameron usually writes fiction, including the award-winning The Last Neanderthal, and The Bear. Her latest book, an instant bestseller, tells a different kind of tale—How To Survive A Bear Attack is a memoir of Claire’s rare genetic condition and cancer diagnosis. Weaving her own experience with the haunting story of a rare, fatal bear attack in Ontario’s Algonquin Park, Claire investigates how to thrive in the face of fear and deadly odds.In this deeply felt conversation, Claire and Gill talk about facing challenges, both internal and external, about how uncertainty makes the present moment feel extra alive, and about all the forms resilience can take. Subscribe to our newsletter : aloveaffairwiththeunknown.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BRITT WRAY Finding hope in the uncertainty of climate peril
As a researcher and author, Dr. Britt Wray has a front row seat to the terrifying unknowns of our planet’s future; as a young mother, she has developed very specific coping strategies for staying sane through the eco-anxiety. Britt’s choice to have a child was a central thread in her bestselling and critically-acclaimed book Generation Dread. Her thought-leading work at the intersection of mental health and climate change makes her the best person to listen to in the midst of another scorching, wildfire-plagued summer. In this encouraging and surprisingly hope-filled conversation, Britt Wray offers thoughtful perspective and frank advice about managing the most existential uncertainty of all: the future of life on earth.Subscribe to our newsletter for more A Love Affair with the Unknown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CHRIS DUFFY First rule of navigating uncertainty: laugh a little!
The host of the wildly successful TED podcast How To Be A Better Human, comedian Chris Duffy infuses every conversation with thoughtful curiosity, wit and enthusiasm—including this one! Chris and Gill talk about his determination to help us all bring more laughter into our lives; why humour is such a potent stabilizer in the midst of uncertainty and change; the wisdom he learned from his students when he taught fifth grade; and why we should all take ourselves less seriously, especially now. Plus an early peek at some of the strategies Chris shares in his upcoming book on how to get better at being funny and finding the comfort and joy of humour wherever you look.Subscribe to our newsletter A Love Affair with the Unknown | Gill Deacon | Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saying Yes to uncertainty. Finding humour, courage and community as we navigate the wild ride of modern life. This could be a love affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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