The Rest of Our Lives: Ben Markovits with Gretchen Rubin

The 92nd Street Y, New York
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Chapters & Sections (40)

0:03 Marriage After Children Leave Home chapter 4
0:03 Marriage After Children Leave Home
1:23 Emptiness of the Nest Period in Marriage
2:59 Marital Struggles and Guilt Feelings in Relationships
4:28 Marriage Realities and Long-Term Relationship Expectations
6:09 Interpreting Marriage and Uncertainty in Relationships chapter 3
6:09 Interpreting Marriage and Uncertainty in Relationships
8:30 The Human Condition of Opting Out
9:50 Character Development and Health Conditions in Fiction
12:19 Author's Experience with Chemo and Writing Routine chapter 2
12:19 Author's Experience with Chemo and Writing Routine
15:12 Choosing a Novel Title and Meaning
16:33 Writer's Productivity and Creative Process chapter 4
16:33 Writer's Productivity and Creative Process
18:30 Productivity and Creative Work Habits
20:19 The Creative Process and Inspiration
21:47 The Writing Process and Life Experiences
23:24 The Weight of Marriage and Family Relationships chapter 3
23:24 The Weight of Marriage and Family Relationships
25:02 Authenticity in Memoir Writing Techniques
26:19 Capturing Memoir Feelings in Fiction Writing
27:32 Cultural Differences in Language and Idioms chapter 2
27:32 Cultural Differences in Language and Idioms
30:17 Crafting Realistic Character Voices in Fiction
31:59 Favorite Novels and Reading Habits Discussed chapter 4
31:59 Favorite Novels and Literary Influences
33:16 The Impact of Education on Literary Appreciation
34:50 The Power of Happiness in Literature
36:08 Finding Happiness in Focused Activities
37:24 Overcoming Adversity and Staying Motivated chapter 3
37:24 Overcoming Adversity with Resilience and Determination
39:00 Author's Influences and Writing Style Development
40:19 The Power of the World as a Measuring Device
42:22 American Landscape and Identity Formation chapter 2
42:22 American Landscape and Identity Formation
44:19 The Significance of External Identity and Niche
46:37 Overcoming Writer's Block and Creative Stagnation chapter 3
46:37 Overcoming Writer's Block and Creative Stagnation
49:14 Marital Dynamics and Identity in Relationships
50:36 Marriage and Class Differences in Relationships

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