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Days of Our Second Lives w/ Amanda Hess
Days of Our Second Lives w/ Amanda Hess
Days of Our Second Lives w/ Amanda Hess
Friday 6th June 2025
Amanda Hess discusses quitting alcohol, motherhood, anxiety, and writing in the digital era. A comforting exploration of modern life's complexities.
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Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Amanda Hess: Navigating Parenthood and Sobriety in a Digital Age
Episode Overview
- Quitting alcohol can unveil underlying anxiety issues.
- Parenting in a digital world poses unique challenges.
- Balancing career demands with family responsibilities is crucial.
- Professional incidents can impact self-perception and confidence.
- Exploring sobriety can lead to healthier coping mechanisms.
"I experienced such an unreasonable peak of anxiety after those two weeks where I realized that my drinking had been masking the anxiety."
In this episode of Really Good Shares, A.J. Daulerio sits down with Amanda Hess, a New York Times writer and author of "Second Life: Having a Child in the Digital Age". Amanda shares her journey of quitting alcohol amidst the chaos of writing her book, tackling anxiety, and navigating motherhood in a world dominated by technology. The conversation delves into Amanda's experience with benzos, prescribed for her anxiety, and how her professional life has influenced her mental health.
Amanda opens up about her struggles with balancing the demands of parenting two young children while maintaining her career as a journalist. The discussion takes an intriguing turn as Amanda recounts a peculiar incident involving Monty Python's John Cleese, highlighting the impact it had on her self-perception and professional confidence. Her candid reflections on parenting reveal the unexpected challenges and joys of raising two uniquely different sons.
Amanda's insights on the digital age and its effects on motherhood are both relatable and comforting. She talks about the pressure of promoting her book while grappling with the commodification of parenthood online. Her journey of sobriety, punctuated by Skittles and psychiatric medications, underscores the complexity of managing mental health alongside career and family responsibilities. Amanda's story is a testament to resilience and the constant evolution of personal identity in the face of life's hurdles.
Whether you're a parent, a writer, or someone trying to make sense of your relationship with technology, Amanda's tale offers solace and inspiration. Dive into this conversation to explore the multifaceted challenges of modern life and find comfort in shared experiences.