let’s have a difficult conversation.
From my TED Talk on moving forward with grief - viewed over 50 million times worldwide, to my work as the creator and host of the award-winning podcast Thanks For Asking formerly known as Terrible, Thanks for Asking, I create space for people to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and build deeper connections around the things that make us human.
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Nora’s affinity for getting comfortable with the uncomfortable is born of experience: at age 31, she lost her husband Aaron to brain cancer, making her a single widowed mother to their son, Ralph.
In the ensuing years, Nora has become a best-selling memoirist, a founder, and a prolific public speaker dedicated to shining light on the dark things in life with wit, humor, and heart.
Speaking to audiences ranging from business schools and corporations to community and healthcare organizations, Nora uses her personal story about living through loss, grief, change and new beginnings to connect with audiences on a deeply personal and universally human level. A master storyteller, Nora connects with millions through her authentic and relatable portrayal of shared human experiences.
Though she addresses challenging and uncomfortable topics like death, loss, illness, mental health and trauma, she does so with a light touch, disarming humor and wit that break down the barriers that often isolate people who are going through adversity and change.
Her unforgettable talks inspire audiences to face and conquer any obstacle—with a redefined, more accessible version of resilience and the strength that comes from knowing that we are not alone.
