About this episode
The final installment of Yowei's quest to solve the mystery of proxy converations. In this episode, Yowei talks to a ritual expert and tries explaining what she's learned about proxy conversations to her mom.
From the episode:
- Michael Norton's book The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harnessing the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions
- Find out more about Michael and his work
- Yowei's unhinged grieving ritual for her layoff
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If you want to hear how this plays out in a real story, try Bob and the Forgiveness Spell (what it takes to let go of something that won’t leave you alone).
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