#23 When You’re a Stranger To Yourself

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#23 When You’re a Stranger To Yourself

FromThe Lonely Hour

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16 minutes

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May 17, 2017

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Brooke Russell stepped onto the scale and couldn’t believe the number she saw. She tells the story of how, as she struggled with disordered eating, she kept herself away from others.

Released:

May 17, 2017

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Podcast episode

Titles in the series (44)

An exploration of loneliness and solitude

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#06 Entrepreneurship: Brian Bordainick, Patrick Janelle, and Jill Lindsey: We idolize the Mark Zuckerbergs of the world, but many of those entrepreneurs struggle through anxiety and loneliness on their way to the top — if they ever reach it. by The Lonely Hour
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#08 Mental Illness: Kira Asatryan and Kat Kinsman: Human closeness is fundamental to our mental well-being, but many people have hurdles to human closeness. Whether it’s anxiety, depression, or addiction, mental illness can be isolating. by The Lonely Hour
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#03 Motherhood: Kate Rope, Molly Guy, and Alyssa Shelasky: Motherhood can be a lonely-making experience, whether it's because of postpartum depression, the pressure of guarding a human life, or the quest to get pregnant in the first place. by The Lonely Hour
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#02 Social Media: Patrick Janelle, Molly Guy, Kat Kinsman, Sydney Engelberg, and Anna Caltabiano: "Technology has distracted us from the age-old truths of what is most important — true friends whom we can be ourselves in front of, rather than our carefully scripted online persona. by The Lonely Hour
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#01 Solo Travel: Alan Feuer, Paula Froelich, and Randall Reeves: In this episode, New York Times writer Alan Feuer expands on what he wrote about his 400-mile drive on Alaska’s Dalton Highway, which he calls one of America’s loneliest roads. I talk to Yahoo Travel editor at large Paula Froelich, a big fan of solo trav... by The Lonely Hour
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#04 Solo Dining: Jamie Feldmar, Keff, Amanda Cohen, and Samantha Rose Widder: Do people like — or are they even growing to prefer — dining alone? by The Lonely Hour
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#07 Addiction: Gerardo Gonzalez, Reina Zelonky, and Anne Bainbridge: Both substance abuse and sobriety can be isolating. by The Lonely Hour
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#14 The (Lonely Hour) Host: Our host Julia Bainbridge attempts to answer why she's doing this podcast, and shares what's in store for season two. by The Lonely Hour
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#10 Essay Episode: I'm Never Alone Anymore, and I Miss It: Former New York Times 'Frugal Traveler' Matt Gross finds himself alone (in Istanbul) for the first time in years. by The Lonely Hour
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#05 Writing: Will Chancellor, Andrew Friedman, and Carolyn Murnick: The act of writing is a solitary one. We talk to three writers about their process, and about the loneliness of their profession. by The Lonely Hour
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#11 Essay Episode: On the Fence: Writing professor Rachel Mennies considers the particular breed of loneliness found on Carnegie Mellon's campus. by The Lonely Hour
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#12 Essay Episode: Lonely Our: Writer and activist Stephen Satterfield reads his Lonely Hour poem, called “Lonely Our.” by The Lonely Hour
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#09 Essay Episode: I'm Not Lonely, But I'm Not Bragging: In the first of our five essay episodes, a pre-season two mini-series, Jamie Feldmar wonders if her lack of loneliness means something might be wrong with her. by The Lonely Hour
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#21 “When Can I Say I’ll Be Alone Forever?”: Comedian and writer Aimée Lutkin hasn’t dated in a while, and wonders if she ever will again. by The Lonely Hour
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#23 When You’re a Stranger To Yourself: Brooke Russell stepped onto the scale and couldn’t believe the number she saw. She tells the story of how, as she struggled with disordered eating, she kept herself away from others. by The Lonely Hour
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#13 Essay Episode: A Hoodie Is a Haven: For writer Charlotte Druckman, wearing a hood lets people know she’d like to be left alone. by The Lonely Hour
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#26 The Loneliness of Losing Yourself: Abandon Me author and former heroin addict and dominatrix Melissa Febos discusses what it’s like to lose your identity to addiction and obsession—and host Julia Bainbridge signs off with a meditation on living in that loneliness. by The Lonely Hour
22 min listen
#17 The Expat: Reid Whitten, an international trade lawyer, willingly moved to his firm’s Brussels office. Three years later, expat life has turned out to be lonelier than he anticipated. by The Lonely Hour
25 min listen
#15 The Spanking Fetishist: Sex with Shakespeare author Jillian Keenan struggled with understanding her spanking fetish—and so did those around her. by The Lonely Hour
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#16 The Leaver: Writer Samantha Siva discusses the breakup of her marriage, and the loneliness of having been the breaker. by The Lonely Hour
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#24 Alone in the Maine Woods for 27 Years: At the age of 20, Christopher Knight left his car and the rest of the world behind: He didn’t send a letter, spend any money, or use the internet for over two decades. He said one word to one person, accidentally, during that time. Michael Finkel, who wr... by The Lonely Hour
29 min listen
Coming Next Week!: Writer Jennifer Romolini visits the show next week. Here's an excerpt from her new book, Weird in a World That's Not. by The Lonely Hour
2 min listen
#25 Weird in a World That’s Not: Jennifer Romolini, author of the new memoir and career guide, Weird in a World That's Not, opens her book with this: “I am not supposed to be here. I spent the first 28 years of my life as a fuckup and a failure. I failed and I failed and I failed.” And ... by The Lonely Hour
23 min listen
#22 When You Start to Doubt Your Faith: David Bazan—a touring musician, most notably with Pedro the Lion—always assumed God existed. His life, and music, was centered around his Christianity. Then he started to question all of it. by The Lonely Hour
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#19 The Invisible Chef: A personal chef to big-name celebrities, Kat Turner has been behind the scenes for years. Now, she wants to step forward, in front of a camera. by The Lonely Hour
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#33 How Loneliness Tells You Where to Go, with David Whyte: Poet and philosopher David Whyte discusses his inner life and the importance of loneliness: "I've always felt that when you do feel loneliness, it's always a kind of inverse measure of what you actually belong to." Part three of The Lonely Hour's mini-se... by The Lonely Hour
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#18 Bonus: The Holidays: A holiday message from The Lonely Hour, plus, some writers try to define loneliness. by The Lonely Hour
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#27 Looking for Clarity Halfway Around the World: After a decade in New York working as a talent agent and a producer in fashion and a loss in her family, Kamey Butler sacrificed leaving her friends and familiar places to try to regain control the only way she knew how: She bought a one-way ticket to Ca... by The Lonely Hour
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#20 Suddenly an Outsider: Our awareness of an "ism" can lead to loneliness, and in George McCalman’s case, that ism was racism. After living much of his life in New York City feeling part of the community, he suddenly felt like an outsider, because of an episode at a magazine whe... by The Lonely Hour
20 min listen

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#23 When You’re a Stranger To Yourself

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Titles in the series (44)

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