Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Welcome to Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a place for people who like to laugh while they think and find it useful to look closely at ourselves and our weird ways in the hopes that knowing more and feeling more will help us do more and be better. Author of 4 New York Times bestsellers about family life, Kelly wonders about loads of stuff: is knowing more always good? Can we trust our gut? How does change actually happen? We only book nice people who have a sense of humor and know things worth knowing. Each episode ends with Kelly’s shortlist of takeaways, appropriate for refrigerator doors, bulletin boards and notes to your children.

Episodes

Deep Dive with Rabbi Sharon Brous on Hard Conversations

April 22, 2025 • 60 mins

This episode is the first in the 2nd half of our Hard Conversations series. Kelly speaks with Rabbi Sharon Brous, who she discovered at the Aspen Ideas Festival and was so captivated by that she waited backstage to invite her onto the podcast. Together they explore forgiveness through ancient and modern perspectives, examining a powerful ritual where those with broken hearts walked against the crowd at the Temple Mount and were ask...

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Thanks For Being Here - Maggie's Eulogy for her Special "Somebody"

April 20, 2025 • 13 mins

This episode of Thanks For Being Here features a moving eulogy written by listener Maggie Willman for her father. Through a beach photo and thoughtful words, Maggie reveals how her dad became the "somebody" everyone could count on. Her story reminds us of the impact we have when we show up for others. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...

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Go To - Spike Lee and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

April 18, 2025 • 45 mins

Continuing our special series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Christy and I recently spent an unforgettable Saturday afternoon talking to the singular force of nature that is Spike Lee about his mother, Jackie, who died when Spike was a sophomore at Morehouse College. Spike has 134 directing credits over four+ decades, in each case imploring us to Wake Up. Here’s a chance to understand something about the developmen...

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Deep Dive with Melinda French Gates on Transitions

April 15, 2025 • 59 mins

Kelly sits down with global philanthropist, women's advocate and friend Melinda French Gates to dive into her new book The Next Day: Transitions, Change and Moving Forward and chat about what Melinda calls "the clearing" – that awkward space between ending one thing and figuring out what's next. They cover everything from pushing back against Catholic school rules as a kid to making tough calls about work, family and marriage. It's...

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Thanks For Being Here - Jill's Yoga Teacher Training Thank You

April 13, 2025 • 9 mins

This week's Thanks For Being Here comes from Kelly's friend Jill Marshall (featured in our past GOTO's about elder care and planning), who finally took the plunge and signed up for yoga teacher training at 57. Jill tells us about the fantastic group of people she met, the deep bonds they formed, and the life lessons they shared along the way. She gets real about her first time teaching - imperfections and all. It's a lovely reminde...

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Go To - Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

April 11, 2025 • 32 mins

Funny with a touch of Irish melancholy. That's how actor, director, producer Edward Burns described Molly, his mother, to me and my co-host, Christy Turlington Burns (who has been married to Eddie for 20+ years). In celebration of his new novel, A Kid From Marlboro Road, Eddie joined us in studio to talk about childhood, parenthood and grief. Our About Your Mother series has raised funds to support safe and respectful pregnancy, de...

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Thanks For Being Here - Duncan's Eulogy for his Son Ruairí

April 9, 2025 • 20 mins

Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí. We were so deeply moved when we first read it that we reached out to Duncan to see if he would consider reading it himself for today’s episode. He kindly agreed and said, “I hope it helps some grieving parents out there, especially the fathers. I think some fathers find it hard to find the voice.” We h...

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Deep Dive with Michelle Icard on Useful Failures

April 8, 2025 • 57 mins

Based on her invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, Michelle Icard thinks with Kelly about mistakes and making sure that rebellions don’t become the headline of our kids’ childhoods, but rather a jumping off point. This is a conversation to save us all from the overreactions and regrets that stymie growth. Michelle’s book is 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child A Success. (Previously aired) Warning: this episode includes a...

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Thanks For Being Here - Andra's Short & Sweet Anniversary Message

April 6, 2025 • 6 mins

This week we're sharing listener Andra Cardow's reflection on twenty years of marriage. She shows us how love grows through everyday moments—dog walks, car rides, and cozy nights at home. It's a delightful reminder that our most treasured relationships aren't built on big, dramatic moments, but in all those small, seemingly ordinary times we spend together. Andra beautifully describes finding joy in the simple things and how those ...

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Go To - Jennifer Garner and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

April 4, 2025 • 46 mins

The first of a 5-part series of conversations about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Jen G, as we call her in my house, is as special and wonderful as you think she is. She is such a ready learner that she carries around a pen and notebook everywhere she goes. She cares about all the right things and not one bit of the nonsense. She is still, in many essential ways, one of the “Garner girls” from West Virginia. Today’s convers...

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Deep Dive with Jennifer Wallace on Mattering in a Modern World

April 1, 2025 • 57 mins

In large and small ways, mattering is essential. Self esteem depends on our ability to contribute to the lives around us. You may know Jennifer B. Wallace from her stints on morning television or her journalism in the Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She and Kelly discuss her first book: Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—And What We Can Do About It. (Previously aired) Please note: In this episode, Ke...

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Thanks For Being Here - Molly's "Surbbatical"

March 30, 2025 • 12 mins

Today's episode features an essay from listener Molly James-Lundak who found unexpected wisdom during her medical leave. Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Molly's time away from work became a journey of personal discovery that transformed her perspective on life. She shares her insights about listening to your inner voice, noticing life's precious details, connecting with others meaningfully, and embracing a slower pace. To...

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Go To - Amy Schumer and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

March 28, 2025 • 39 mins

Today is #2 in a special 5-part series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Amy Schumer is as sharp a writer as she is a performer. I love her always-on-point work in Life & Beth, Trainwreck and all 44 episodes of Inside Amy Schumer. She’s honest in way I wish more people were and you’ll hear that in this candid conversation about her mother, Sandra. (Previously aired) This series hopes to raise $100,000 to support maternal...

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Introducing The Women’s Hoops Show

March 26, 2025 • 2 mins

Women’s basketball is on the rise and The Women’s Hoops Show is here for every buzzer-beater, breakout star, and game-changing moment. Join host Jordan Robinson as she dives deep into the WNBA, college hoops, and the rise of new leagues like Unrivaled to bring you insightful conversations with players, coaches, and analysts. If you love women’s basketball, this is your year-round home for the biggest stories in the game. To lear...

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Deep Dive with Meredith Scardino on Making

March 25, 2025 • 57 mins

Kelly and her daughter Claire talk with Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer Meredith Scardino about the creative process. Meredith shares her path from visual art to comedy writing, including her work on The Colbert Report and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt before creating the show Girls5eva. She discusses how ideas emerge, the challenges of structuring stories, the importance of creative community, and why she feels an intrinsic ne...

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Thanks For Being Here - Shiva Speech for Poppy

March 23, 2025 • 8 mins

Today's Thanks for Being Here comes from an anonymous, young college graduate who shared words at her grandfather's shiva. In the midst of the world unfolding at a mad pace around us, she reminds us how one person's presence can transform a family. Her "Poppy" saw her critical eye as rooted in love and justice, encouraged her activism, and promised that nothing she could ever share with him would shock "a Navy man". What struck us ...

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Go To on Judging Other Women

March 21, 2025 • 8 mins

While forcing ourselves to exercise at the gym, it can be all too easy to look around and judge others. Maybe it makes us feel a bit better in the moment regarding how we look, how in shape we are (or aren’t) and what we’re wearing…maybe it’s time to stop. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https...

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Deep Dive with Edward Burns and Gretchen Mol on Making

March 18, 2025 • 65 mins

Filmmaker Edward Burns and actress/designer Gretchen Mol discuss what keeps creative people going through doubt and disappointment. Both share how they discovered their callings, explore the magic of finding flow, whether in acting, writing or filmmaking and talk candidly about resilience in the creative process. Their film "Millers in Marriage" explores relationships after age 50, that golden time when kids are grown and it's fina...

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Thanks For Being Here - Remembering Trish

March 16, 2025 • 12 mins

Shanti Brien's beautiful reflection on her 40-year friendship with Trish, who passed away. Shanti explores the bittersweet reality of their deep connection—filled with shared memories and adventures—yet marked by emotional boundaries they never fully crossed. Through moments from middle school notes to late-night dancing, she reminds us that true friendship isn't about perfection but about bearing witness to each other's lives. It'...

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Go To on Getting a Great Night's Sleep

March 14, 2025 • 11 mins

In today's episode, sponsored by Coop Sleep Goods, Kelly explores the five main reasons we wake up at night with insights from Stanford sleep expert Dr. Cheri Mah, an internationally recognized sleep physician & research scientist (who specializes in sleep optimization and maximizing performance for elite athletes and sports organizations). From environmental factors to stress, we cover practical solutions including the effective "...

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Episodes

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Go To - Spike Lee and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Deep Dive with Melinda French Gates on Transitions

Thanks For Being Here - Jill's Yoga Teacher Training Thank You

Go To - Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Thanks For Being Here - Duncan's Eulogy for his Son Ruairí

Deep Dive with Michelle Icard on Useful Failures

Thanks For Being Here - Andra's Short & Sweet Anniversary Message

Go To - Jennifer Garner and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Deep Dive with Jennifer Wallace on Mattering in a Modern World

Thanks For Being Here - Molly's "Surbbatical"

Go To - Amy Schumer and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

Introducing The Women’s Hoops Show

Deep Dive with Meredith Scardino on Making

Thanks For Being Here - Shiva Speech for Poppy

Go To on Judging Other Women

Deep Dive with Edward Burns and Gretchen Mol on Making

Thanks For Being Here - Remembering Trish

Go To on Getting a Great Night's Sleep

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Deep Dive with Rabbi Sharon Brous on Hard Conversations

Thanks For Being Here - Maggie's Eulogy for her Special "Somebody"