Apr 7, 2021
I want to welcome back Julie Lythcott-Haims the New York Times bestselling author of the anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult. Julie believes in humans and is deeply interested in what gets in our way. Her TED Talk on the subject has more than 5 million views, and in 2020 she became a regular contributor with CBS This Morning on parenting. Her second book is the critically-acclaimed and award-winning prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experience as a Black and biracial person in white spaces. Her third book, Your Turn: How to Be an Adult, is out now! Julie is a former corporate lawyer and Stanford dean who holds a BA from Stanford, a JD from Harvard, and an MFA in Writing from California College of the Arts. Julie serves on several boards for organizations doing meaningful work in the world and is a mother of young adult children.
In this episode, Julie and I discuss the nuances of
becoming an adult. When does it happen, after graduation?
Your first job? Moving out of your parent's house? The fact is,
becoming an adult is different for everyone. There is no road sign
that you pass along the way with "welcome to adulthood" in bright
lights. Becoming an adult is a process and a
journey. Julie wrote Your Turn: How to Be an
Adult for everyone, no matter the circumstance. The
inclusivity in this book is commendable. I recommend this book to
all parents and most importantly to anyone looking for a guide on
how to become an adult.
Learn more about Julie Lythcott-Haims
- julielythcotthaims.com
- @jlythcotthaims on Instagram, facebook, TikTok, Twitter
- Book: Your Turn: How to Be an Adult