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Kate Bowler

ABOUT
- Meet Kate
  
  Hi, I’m Kate. I’m a Duke professor, podcaster, and author with a single mission: giving you permission to feel human. After years of being told I was incurable, I was declared cancer-free. But there’s no going back. I am forever changed by what I discovered: life is so beautiful and life is so hard. For everyone.
  
  ABOUT KATE
  
  Get to Know Me
  
  HUMAN
  
  AUTHOR
  
  PODCAST HOST
  
  SPEAKER
  
  How to Connect
  
  NEWSLETTER
  
  BOOKING
  
  EVENTS
  
  CONTACT
  
  PRESS
PODCAST
- Everything Happens.
  
  Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens.
  
  See All Episodes
  
  Amy Griffin
  Some Warriors Weep
  Listen Now Some Warriors Weep
  Mike Krzyzewski
  Love in Winning, Love in Losing
  Listen Now Love in Winning, Love in Losing
  Katelyn Tarver
  The Hardest Part: A Lent for Real Life
  Listen Now The Hardest Part: A Lent for Real Life
  Vivek Murthy
  We Are Good Medicine
  Listen Now We Are Good Medicine
BOOKS
- Books
  
  Let’s untangle our culture’s obsession with toxic positivity and self-help, shall we? Kate studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. She is the author of seven books including three instant New York Times bestsellers.
  
  All Books
  
  Everything Happens for a Reason
  
  (And Other Lies I’ve Loved)
  
  Have a Beautiful Terrible Day!
  
  Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens
  
  No Cure for Being Human
  
  (And Other Truths I Need to Hear)
RESOURCES
- Resources
  
  Our goal with Everything Happens is to create rich language and vibrant community that sustains us when life comes apart. Below, you’ll find categories that may be good starting points for you. Inside are a mix of podcasts, blessings, support guides, and bonus resources that we hope will be useful.
  
  ALL RESOURCES
  
  Types
  
  BLESSINGS
  
  DEVOTIONALS
  
  SUPPORT GUIDES
  
  COURSES
  
  FREE DOWNLOADS
  
  Discussion Guides
  
  Topics
  
  ILLNESS
  
  GRIEF
  
  WHAT NOT TO SAY
  
  RESILIENT FAITH
  
  INSPIRING LIVES
  
  NUANCED HOPE
  
  CARING AT HOME
  
  CARING AT WORK
  
  COMPLICATED FAMILIES
  
  MOVING FORWARD

Kate Bowler

Every week I usually forget most of the basics:
a) you are loved. b) life is absurd. c) it’s hard to be a human.

If you want some smart, kind, and funny encouragement to get you through your week, sign up for my newsletter. I’d love to be your reminder.

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Bless you, who have worked to keep your heart soft.

(I know it`s insanely hard to do. I KNOW. But keep trying. 💕)

#lent2025 #lentdevotional #softheartshardtruths

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Bless you, who have worked to keep your heart soft.

(I know it's insanely hard to do. I KNOW. But keep trying. 💕)

#lent2025 #lentdevotional #softheartshardtruths

Lent is hard and I contain multitudes.

#lent2025 #thehardestpart #wecontainmultitudes

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Lent is hard and I contain multitudes.

#lent2025 #thehardestpart #wecontainmultitudes

#CologuardPartner. Alright, friends. We need to talk. March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, which means, if you’re eligible, this is your official sign to schedule your colon cancer screening.

Not next year. Not next month. But RIGHT. NOW.

The Cologuard test is intended to screen adults 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer. Do not use a Cologuard test if you have had adenomas, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. The Cologuard test is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high-risk patients. Cologuard test performance in adults ages 45-49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. False positives and false negatives can occur. Rx only.

#coloncancerawarenessmonth

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#CologuardPartner. Alright, friends. We need to talk. March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, which means, if you’re eligible, this is your official sign to schedule your colon cancer screening.

Not next year. Not next month. But RIGHT. NOW.

The Cologuard test is intended to screen adults 45 and older at average risk for colorectal cancer. Do not use a Cologuard test if you have had adenomas, have inflammatory bowel disease and certain hereditary syndromes, or a personal or family history of colorectal cancer. The Cologuard test is not a replacement for colonoscopy in high-risk patients. Cologuard test performance in adults ages 45-49 is estimated based on a large clinical study of patients 50 and older. False positives and false negatives can occur. Rx only.

#coloncancerawarenessmonth

Life has a way of hardening our hearts. It`s not a terrible instinct, either. Sometimes, it is all you can do to heal from pain, suffering, or lessons we have learned the hard way.

BUT closing off hearts and keeping them stones forever isn`t the answer for everything - we are alive to risk our hearts.

Lent is the perfect time to practice staying soft as an act of strength. But let`s be honest; this practice applies to more than just a 40-day season.

#lentdevotional #lent2025 #keepyourheartsoft

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Life has a way of hardening our hearts. It's not a terrible instinct, either. Sometimes, it is all you can do to heal from pain, suffering, or lessons we have learned the hard way.

BUT closing off hearts and keeping them stones forever isn't the answer for everything - we are alive to risk our hearts.

Lent is the perfect time to practice staying soft as an act of strength. But let's be honest; this practice applies to more than just a 40-day season.

#lentdevotional #lent2025 #keepyourheartsoft

I just need to say that @amygriffin is the ultimate "girl`s girl." Whether she`s investing in a woman-owned company, showing up for her friends hitting crazy milestones, or just simply telling me "You are wanted here" when I felt totally out of place - she loves supporting and championing the women in her life.

But, what happens when the person who spends all their time championing others realizes they need to tell their own story?

Today`s conversation on Everything Happens is a gorgeous testament to the surprising joy of telling the truth, even when it feels impossible.

Comment "TELL," or "☎️" and I`ll DM you a link to listen to our whole conversation. 🎧💕

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I just need to say that @amygriffin is the ultimate "girl's girl." Whether she's investing in a woman-owned company, showing up for her friends hitting crazy milestones, or just simply telling me "You are wanted here" when I felt totally out of place - she loves supporting and championing the women in her life.

But, what happens when the person who spends all their time championing others realizes they need to tell their own story?

Today's conversation on Everything Happens is a gorgeous testament to the surprising joy of telling the truth, even when it feels impossible.

Comment "TELL," or "☎️" and I'll DM you a link to listen to our whole conversation. 🎧💕

Lent reminds us that two things can be true at once: 🌱💔

You are dust. You are loved.
Love will break your heart. Do it anyway.
Even in the drought, hope asks, “Can anything good grow here?”

Which one hits you most today?

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Lent reminds us that two things can be true at once: 🌱💔

You are dust. You are loved.
Love will break your heart. Do it anyway.
Even in the drought, hope asks, “Can anything good grow here?”

Which one hits you most today?

There`s so much you simply can`t pause in life - work deadlines, people depending on you, and that endless list of worries (that you may or may not have created) spiraling around in your brain.

But today, could you give yourself a little permission not to have to do it all? Sink into what rest you can, little by little.

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There's so much you simply can't pause in life - work deadlines, people depending on you, and that endless list of worries (that you may or may not have created) spiraling around in your brain.

But today, could you give yourself a little permission not to have to do it all? Sink into what rest you can, little by little.

Before you say, “I’m not a leader; this isn’t for me,” just hang on.

This week’s Lent theme reminds us (yet again) that things are not as they should be. Even when you think you have a solid plan, life has a way of careening off the rails. TRUST.

But if we take a page from Coach K (and honestly, why not?), the key is staying agile, adaptable, and accountable. That’s how we move forward—with our people, our families, and even our very tired, very over-it selves.

Never thought I’d be quoting sports strategy, but here we are.

#coachK #leadershipskills #leadershiptips

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Before you say, “I’m not a leader; this isn’t for me,” just hang on.

This week’s Lent theme reminds us (yet again) that things are not as they should be. Even when you think you have a solid plan, life has a way of careening off the rails. TRUST.

But if we take a page from Coach K (and honestly, why not?), the key is staying agile, adaptable, and accountable. That’s how we move forward—with our people, our families, and even our very tired, very over-it selves.

Never thought I’d be quoting sports strategy, but here we are.

#coachK #leadershipskills #leadershiptips

If you are reading this you have great eyesight. But also, thanks for being a person with me. The world is strange and hard for soft-hearted humans, but I think you’re a delight.

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ABOUT
- Meet Kate
  
  Hi, I’m Kate. I’m a Duke professor, podcaster, and author with a single mission: giving you permission to feel human. After years of being told I was incurable, I was declared cancer-free. But there’s no going back. I am forever changed by what I discovered: life is so beautiful and life is so hard. For everyone.
  
  ABOUT KATE
  
  Get to Know Me
  
  HUMAN
  
  AUTHOR
  
  PODCAST HOST
  
  SPEAKER
  
  How to Connect
  
  NEWSLETTER
  
  BOOKING
  
  EVENTS
  
  CONTACT
  
  PRESS
PODCAST
- Everything Happens.
  
  Are you living your best life now? Not always? This is a podcast for you. Duke Professor Kate Bowler is an expert in the stories we tell about success and failure, suffering and happiness. She had Stage IV cancer. Then she didn’t. And since then, all she wants to do is talk to funny and wise people about how to live with the knowledge that, well, everything happens.
  
  See All Episodes
  
  Amy Griffin
  Some Warriors Weep
  Listen Now Some Warriors Weep
  Mike Krzyzewski
  Love in Winning, Love in Losing
  Listen Now Love in Winning, Love in Losing
  Katelyn Tarver
  The Hardest Part: A Lent for Real Life
  Listen Now The Hardest Part: A Lent for Real Life
  Vivek Murthy
  We Are Good Medicine
  Listen Now We Are Good Medicine
BOOKS
- Books
  
  Let’s untangle our culture’s obsession with toxic positivity and self-help, shall we? Kate studies the cultural stories we tell ourselves about success, suffering, and whether (or not) we’re capable of change. She is the author of seven books including three instant New York Times bestsellers.
  
  All Books
  
  Everything Happens for a Reason
  
  (And Other Lies I’ve Loved)
  
  Have a Beautiful Terrible Day!
  
  Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens
  
  No Cure for Being Human
  
  (And Other Truths I Need to Hear)
RESOURCES
- Resources
  
  Our goal with Everything Happens is to create rich language and vibrant community that sustains us when life comes apart. Below, you’ll find categories that may be good starting points for you. Inside are a mix of podcasts, blessings, support guides, and bonus resources that we hope will be useful.
  
  ALL RESOURCES
  
  Types
  
  BLESSINGS
  
  DEVOTIONALS
  
  SUPPORT GUIDES
  
  COURSES
  
  FREE DOWNLOADS
  
  Discussion Guides
  
  Topics
  
  ILLNESS
  
  GRIEF
  
  WHAT NOT TO SAY
  
  RESILIENT FAITH
  
  INSPIRING LIVES
  
  NUANCED HOPE
  
  CARING AT HOME
  
  CARING AT WORK
  
  COMPLICATED FAMILIES
  
  MOVING FORWARD

Meet Kate

Get to Know Me

How to Connect

Everything Happens.

Books

Everything Happens for a Reason

Have a Beautiful Terrible Day!

No Cure for Being Human

Resources

Types

Topics

Every week I usually forget most of the basics: a) you are loved. b) life is absurd. c) it’s hard to be a human.

Follow along on socials

Everything Happens.

Browse by topic

Join us in this journey with our free 40-day devotional, The Hardest Part.

Meet Kate

Get to Know Me

How to Connect

Everything Happens.

Books

Everything Happens for a Reason

Have a Beautiful Terrible Day!

No Cure for Being Human

Resources

Types

Topics

Every week I usually forget most of the basics:
a) you are loved. b) life is absurd. c) it’s hard to be a human.