Let's Talk About Hard Things: The Life-Changing Conversations That Connect Us

Author Anna Sale encourages having the difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding. She’s the founder and host of WNYC’s popular podcast Death, Sex, & Money, where she and guests discuss topics that most of us are too squeamish, polite, or nervous to bring up. Sale argues that by not talking about these hard things, we cut ourselves off and feel isolated.

In this book, Sale uses her podcast to reveal that talking about hard things can help us learn about ourselves, others, and the world we create together. She explores five fraught conversation topics: death, sex, money, family, and identity. Through memoirs, snapshots of Americans opening up, and expert opinions, Sale emphasizes the importance of tough conversations. She highlights that listening may be the most crucial part, and that understanding without pressure is the goal.

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