Episode 5 - Christopher Noxon

Christopher Noxon is an author, artist and contributing journalist for The New Yorker, Details, The New York Times Magazine, and Salon. He has authored three books, one of which "Good Trouble: Lessons from the Civil Rights Playbook" recently made headlines after it was placed on a banned book list in Virginia Beach as a prop of conservative political theatre. His first book "Rejuvenille" landed him as guest on Good Morning America and The Colbert Report in the same day, and Christopher shares what it was like hanging out with Stephen Colbert "out of character" in the green room. But most importantly of all, Christopher shares notes from navigating the recent profound loss of his 20 year old son Charlie, who tragically passed away on their family ski trip together in 2020. Christopher shares the difference between trauma and grief, the beauty he experienced mourning within the jewish tradition of "sitting shiva", and the not so subtle way Charlie recently snuck into Christopher's art unbeknownst to him. This episode is a resource for learning how best to support friends or family who are experiencing profound loss, how you don't have to "move on" to move forward, and how Unconditional Love transcends the impermanence of form.    For more on Christopher Noxon, visit: www.christophernoxon.com Christopher Noxon's art on Instagram: @noxonpics LOVE IS THE AUTHOR produced, edited, and hosted by Jaymee Carpenter.  Follow us on Instagram: @loveistheauthor