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The Moth Radio Hour: The Pursuit of Happiness

2025/3/4
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Anne Guo shares her unconventional journey of battling postpartum depression through a series of adventurous dares, which ultimately led to her emotional recovery.
  • Anne Guo turned to crowdsourcing and dares to find joy after battling postpartum depression.
  • She initiated 'Care Dares' where friends and family dared her to do various tasks for charity donations.
  • Her adventures included walking across Massachusetts and crashing a Bat Mitzvah.
  • These monthly adventures helped her fill her emotional bank and regain happiness.

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In this hour, stories of searching for fulfillment and finding one's bliss. Unconventional self-care, making ancestors proud, and a quest for the perfect gift. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson.

Storytellers:

Ann Guo battles postpartum depression by soliciting dares from her family and friends. 

Morgan Givens joins the police academy, following in the footsteps of his trailblazing grandmother. 

Ruby Cooper strives to give her son everything, until he asks for an untraditional Christmas gift. 

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