Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Thanks For Being Here - Jerry Kinkead's Tribute to Huck

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A kitchen clock keeps perfect time for 55 years, witnessing countless conversations and quiet moments above a kitchen table. Kelly reads Jerry Kinkead...

Go To on the Mental Health AI Chatbot Made for Real Life

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When someone admits they're struggling at 2 AM, should they have to wait until morning to talk to another human? Kelly shares her TED stage conversati...

Deep Dive with Raymond Ansotegui on Great Coaching

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Most people run from danger. Raymond Ansotegui spent a decade running toward it. In the final episode of our Great Coaches series, Kelly talks with a ...

Thanks For Being Here - Rachel's Letter to her Younger Self (the Coach)

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the people we think we're teaching end up being our greatest mentors. Kelly shares a letter from Rachel Hicks—longtime collaborator on Kel...

Go To on Family Life in the Age of AI

17 Oct 2025

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Can a machine love a child the way a parent does? Kelly introduces a special GOTO series exploring one of the most unsettling questions of our time: a...

Deep Dive with Yael Averbuch West on Great Coaching

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you lead when every decision affects someone's dream? Kelly talks with Yael Averbuch West, general manager of New Jersey/New York Gotham FC, a...

Thanks For Being Here - Tiffany's Letter to the Track Coach Who Changed Her Life

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A very special coach can change your life in a single practice. Kelly shares listener Tiffany Hogue's letter to her high school track coach—a letter...

Go To on Humble Leadership with Governor Wes Moore

10 Oct 2025

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What makes a leader stay grounded? Kelly sat down with Maryland Governor Wes Moore at the Aspen Ideas Festival to talk about power and humility, loss ...

Welcome to The Lazy Genius: Your Five-Step Guide to a Joyful Busy Season

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly introduces The Lazy Genius podcast. October through December sometimes feels like a really fun roller coaster but you don’t always feel like ...

Deep Dive with Ali Truwit on Great Coaching

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 4 of our Great Coaches series, Kelly talks with Ali Truwit, who went from Yale Division I swimmer to shark attack survivor to Paralympic si...

Thanks For Being Here - Kathleen's Letter to Coach Dave Greenberg

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a coach unforgettable? Kelly reads listener Kathleen Ricketts' tribute to her high school basketball coach, Dave Greenberg—known simply a...

Go To on Finding Magic in Hard Times

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly's daughter Claire takes the mic to share her experience with Camp Kesem, an amazing organization that runs free summer camps for kids whose pare...

Deep Dive with Eric Ripert on Great Coaching

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the third episode of our Great Coaches series, Kelly sits down with Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, whose three Michelin stars pal...

Thanks For Being Here - Andy Ward's GQ Send-Off

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares the legendary farewell memo that GQ Editor-in-Chief Jim Nelson sent to his staff when Andy Ward left for Random House in 2009. This is wo...

Go To on Feel Good Finance

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you good with money? Or are you avoiding taking a close look at what you have and what you need? Kelly shares excerpts from the book Feel Good Fi...

Deep Dive with Andy Ward on Great Coaching

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do you help someone see their own work more clearly without breaking their spirit? In this 2nd episode of our "Great Coaches" series, Kelly talks...

Thanks For Being Here - Lisa's Cousin

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa's eulogy for her beloved cousin Robby G. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Go To on the Undertow of Narrative

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are storytelling beings, driven by a need for closure—or what our lit professors called denouement. Today’s Go To talks about the cost of this ...

Deep Dive with Kevin Corrigan on Great Coaching

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to build something meaningful from nothing? Kelly talks with her cousin Kevin Corrigan, Notre Dame's head lacrosse coach, about the ...

Thanks For Being Here - Sheri's Friend Marque

14 Sep 2025

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Sheri honors her vibrant co-worker and dear friend Marque. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Go To on Getting Serene

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here are 4 pretty perfect poems to slow you down and give a dose of serenity to underwrite your day, whatever may come. (Previously aired) PS: Sen...

Deep Dive with Gretchen Rubin on Happiness

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The word is EVERYWHERE. Happiness. I don’t even always believe that it’s a worthy goal honestly, but that might be a matter of semantics. How you ...

Thanks For Being Here - Shawn's Father

07 Sep 2025

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Shawn remembers her father Dave and why being stubborn isn't such a bad thing. (Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

Go To on "The Oh Well Anthem"

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What would happen if you just started saying "oh well" to life's most frustrating realities? In this episode, Kelly shares what she calls "The Oh Well...

Going Deep with Aliza Pressman on Sane Parenting

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Living in an optimization culture is making parenting much more complicated than it need be. Or so says Dr. Aliza Pressman, author of The Five Princip...

Thanks For Being Here - Harry's Brother Charlie

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

19 year-old Harry lovingly remembers his younger brother Charlie - and reminds us all that a heart is not judged by how much you love but by how much ...

Go To on Saying No and Embracing "Good Enough"

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kelly shares a piece of writing she's kept in her drawer for years about the power of choosing "good enough." She reflects on her mom...

How God Works Bonus Episode

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're dropping in an episode of Dave DeSteno's podcast How God Works that explores the profound connection between craft and spirituality. Dave exami...

Deep Dive with Sheila Johnson on Walking Through Fire

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET and the first African American woman to become a billionaire, sat down with Kelly at the Aspen Ideas Festival to tal...

Thanks For Being Here - Novak Djokovic, I Was Wrong About You

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares her New York Times opinion piece about tennis champion Novak Djokovic, confessing that while she and the rest of the world were busy swoo...

Go To on Not Repeating the Past

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Shaich, the son of a man who died with a few regrets, started two super successful restaurant chains: Panera and Cava. Today Kelly shares a story ...

Deep Dive on Hard Conversations & the Art of Collaboration

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this finale of our Hard Conversations series, Kelly explores how making things together - singing, stitching, creating art - might be the key to de...

Thanks For Being Here - Jenny's Eulogy for her Father Ivan

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode features Jenny Rosenstrach's heartfelt eulogy for her father, Ivan, highlighting his unwavering dependability and his profound lov...

Go To on Political Cease-Fires

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if politicians could just agree to stop being so awful to each other? Amanda Ripley (bestselling author and co-founder of ⁠Good Conflict⁠, a ...

Deep Dive with Jennifer Wallace on Mattering & Making

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation recorded live at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Kelly explores two fundamental human drives with panel moderator Dave DeSteno (host of...

Thanks For Being Here - Sara DuMond's Eulogy for her Mom

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Sarah DuMond shares the eulogy she gave for her mother - a woman who embodied the motto, "Take a Tylenol and wear the damn heels." Sarah refl...

Go To on Tough Conversations

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down the principles, practices and tactics of conflict resolution to be shared with anyone who is struggling to reach new levels understandin...

Deep Dive with Kendra Adachi on Thoughtful Time Management

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly talks with Kendra Adachi (The Lazy Genius), who challenges everything we've been taught about productivity and time management. Together, they e...

Thanks For Being Here - "Ave the Brave"

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once in a great while, maybe even just once in a lifetime, a person comes along who totally changes your perspective, teaches you what matters and giv...

Go To on the Upside of Crying

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If I don't let myself cry, I risk a migraine, which is to risk several days of living. So when the wave comes, I let it. After my most recent release,...

Deep Dive with Penny Pennington and Vivian Tu on Money Smarts

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to be financially fulfilled, and how has the path to wealth changed for younger generations? In this conversation recorded at...

Thanks For Being Here - Remembering Poet Andrea Gibson

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is our tribute to poet Andrea Gibson, who passed away recently and left behind some of the most stunning insights about love, illness and...

Go To on Childhood Independence

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After Kelly's conversation with Lenore Skenazy this past Tuesday, we're going deeper into the moment that changed everything for this mom and sparked ...

Deep Dive with Camilo Ortiz & Lenore Skenazy on Free Range Kids

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When well-meaning parents try to keep kids safe from every possible harm, they might actually be creating more anxious, less capable children. In this...

Thanks For Being Here - Susannah Meadows Honors her Dad

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares a moving piece by her friend Susannah Meadows about the complex relationship she had with her father. Originally published in The New Yor...

Go To on the Big Food Fight

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the same playbook that made cigarettes addictive is now being used to make our food irresistible? This week we're exploring Ariana Huffington'...

Deep Dive with Ginni Rometty on Purpose

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 I loved being with Ginni Rometty. She is full of insight and clearly oriented toward world-positive work. I was also taken with her Midwestern charm...

Thanks For Being Here - Christine's Eulogy for her Dad Tim

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A tender meditation on what it means to live fully, told through the lens of loss and love. Kelly's friend Christine Carter shares the eulogy she wr...

Go To on Loving Art That Doesn't Love You Back

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when your creative passion feels like it's not loving you back? This week we're diving into a brilliant piece by Kelly's good friend, son...

Deep Dive with Arianna Huffington on Thriving

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arianna Huffington loves her mom, reading, America, adventure and getting to the bottom of things. She has spent a lifetime asking Why and Why Not? Ou...

Thanks For Being Here - Stewart Barry's Eulogy for his Dad Walter

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A touching eulogy for Walter Barry, written by his son Stewart (“Bear Bear"). This is a beautiful tale of family bonds, of three sons who loved to p...

Go To on the Mindset that Leads to Loveliness

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I had this crazy thing happen one morning trying to get to LAX that I keep reflecting on. Meant to be shared with anyone you think of as one of those ...

Deep Dive with Retired Colonel Greg Gadson on Resilience

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is thinking about war and service. Here’s a conversation with someone who has known many battlefields and paid dearly for his commitment to...

Thanks For Being Here - Jessica Slice's "Unfit Parent" Story

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the space between wanting and receiving, between hope and heartbreak, lies the tender territory of human need. This week, we share an excerpt from ...

Go To on Breaking Cycles

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world marked by division and old wounds, sometimes a single act cuts through the darkness. This week, through the words of Simran Singh, we encou...

Deep Dive with Hank Green on Making

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hank Green has spent his career making complex ideas accessible to millions - from creating Crash Course educational videos to co-founding the Nerdfig...

Thanks For Being Here - Shannon Watts' Letter to her Younger Self

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon Watts thought she had it all figured out - marriage, three kids, and a steady job. But by her mid-thirties, she realized she was living someon...

Go To on Shop Class As Soulcraft

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly dives into a book that's been consuming her thoughts at dinner parties and conferences alike: Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value...

Deep Dive with Lisa Gevelber on Making

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly sits down with Lisa Gevelber, Global Vice President and Managing Director at Google, to explore how creativity and making can happen anywhere - ...

Thanks For Being Here - Andy's Eulogy for his Dad

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This Father's Day, we're re-airing the beautiful eulogy which was the inspiration for Thanks For Being Here and was the very first episode we aired. ...

Go To on Helping Someone in Need

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Go To features a piece from listener Megan Matthews, who shares her thoughts on how we can better support each other during tough times. I...

Deep Dive with Boone Hogg and Logan Jugler on Making

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and her daughter Claire chat with Boone Hogg and Logan Jugler, the duo behind Stick Nation - that surprisingly wholesome corner of the internet ...

Thanks For Being Here - Jodie's Eulogy for her Dad George

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares a beautiful eulogy from listener Jody Antypas which she wrote for her Greek immigrant father George—a man who came to America with one ...

Go To Thoughts on Graduation

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been asked to give many graduation speeches. This one was a favorite, making a case for one very simple move that changes everything. (Previous...

Soul Boom Bonus Episode

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 We're dropping in a bonus episode today -  Kelly had the best time talking to a friend you might know, he is Dwight Schrute from The Office amon...

Deep Dive with George Sweetland on Making

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meet George Sweetland, a first-grade teacher from Connecticut who turned his love of drawing monsters and late-night sketching sessions into a dream c...

Thanks For Being Here - Amy's Eulogy for her Mom PT

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All three of the Tiehel sisters eulogized their incredible mom PT but this one, written by daughter Amy really sums up the way PT lived her life: alwa...

Go To on the Backstory of Marianne the Maker

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if that scrap of paper you're about to throw away holds the seed of something extraordinary? This week, Kelly reflects on the power of saving the...

Deep Dive with Miroslav Volf on Hard Conversations

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time your desire to be "better than" someone else got in the way of a meaningful connection - or derailed an important conversation?...

Thanks For Being Here - Kelly's Eulogy for her Mom

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi all - this is Tammy writing. Today marks one year since Kelly's mom died. On Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, I had the honor of attending the funeral se...

Go To on Navigating Fear

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly explores Amanda Ripley's take on navigating our fear-filled world. Through the story of a government employee facing an impossible choice, Amand...

Deep Dive with Brad Porteus on Hard Conversations

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly explores a radical new way to rate politicians with Brad Porteus, the Executive Director of Bridge Grades, who reveals that the most collaborati...

Thanks For Being Here - Nancy Brown's Essay "Cincinnatus"

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares a Marine Corps wife's essay (titled "Cincinnatus") honoring her husband's quiet retirement after 20 years of service. Instead of ceremon...

Go To the Artists Among Us

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares the remarkable story of Armia Khalil, a Metropolitan Museum of Art security guard with a secret talent. As a child, Armia played in the ...

Deep Dive with Amy Griffin on Hard Conversations

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a part of our Hard Conversations series, the author of the New York Times best-seller ⁠The Tell and one of TIME's "2025 Women of the Year", Amy ...

Thanks For Being Here - Motherhood Illustrated

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At this time of year, we are knee-deep in sports: college lacrosse, the NBA play-offs and all the golf majors. Where there are sports, there are adjec...

Go To - Bono and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a part of our "About Your Mother" series honoring Every Mother Counts. Bono lost his mother Iris when he was 14 years old. She ha...

Introducing: Aspire with Emma Grede

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Build the life of your dreams and learn from the world’s most successful people. Emma Grede, one of America’s richest self-made women - wants you...

Deep Dive with Mary Louise Kelly on Parenting Choices

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Louise Kelly (host of NPR’s All Things Considered) has been doing some reflecting. What choices did she make and how do they look now, as her n...

Thanks For Being Here Tracy's 80th Birthday Toast to her Mom

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly shares a listener's story that perfectly captures what Thanks For Being Here is all about - honoring the people who matter most, whether they're...

Go To - Melinda French Gates and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Go To, Kelly and Christy Turlington Burns sit down with Melinda French Gates to talk about the woman who raised her, Elaine, who taugh...

Deep Dive with Ami Dar on Hard Conversations

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue our Hard Conversations series, Kelly talks with Ami Dar, the founder of Idealist.org, about finding hope in a deeply divided world. Fro...

Thanks For Being Here - 10-Year-Old Bruce on Accidental Growth

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Thanks For Being Here comes from listener Hilleary Wright who shares an essay written by her 10-year-old son Bruce titled, "Accidental Gro...

Go To - Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is another episode in our series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Today we talk to the iconic Cindy Crawford, an old friend of Christ...

Deep Dive with Rabbi Sharon Brous on Hard Conversations

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Idea...

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

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Go To - Spike Lee and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our special series about moms in honor of Every Mother Counts. Christy and I recently spent an unforgettable Saturday afternoon talking to...

Deep Dive with Melinda French Gates on Transitions

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly sits down with global philanthropist, women's advocate and friend Melinda French Gates to dive into her new book The Next Day: Transitions, Chan...

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

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 too...

Go To - Edward Burns and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 T...

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

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Duncan Keegan submitted this astonishingly beautiful eulogy which he wrote and delivered for his five year-old son Ruairí. We were so deeply...

Deep Dive with Michelle Icard on Useful Failures

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Based on her invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, Michelle Icard thinks with Kelly about mistakes and making sure that rebellions don’...

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

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wal...

Go To - Jennifer Garner and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 wonderf...

Deep Dive with Jennifer Wallace on Mattering in a Modern World

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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. Wal...

Thanks For Being Here - Molly's "Surbbatical"

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode features an essay from listener Molly James-Lundak who found unexpected wisdom during her medical leave. Following her breast cancer d...

Go To - Amy Schumer and Christy Turlington Burns Talking Moms

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Introducing The Women’s Hoops Show

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 J...

Deep Dive with Meredith Scardino on Making

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly and her daughter Claire talk with Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer Meredith Scardino about the creative process. Meredith shares her path...

Thanks For Being Here - Shiva Speech for Poppy

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...