Home / Podcast / Season 1 Nora McInerny on how her blended family expanded her understanding of motherhood Nora McInerny By Courtney Gray Rochowicz February 28, 2019 Nora McInerny Rectangle Nora McInerny is an author, podcaster, mother, and something of an expert at talking about both love and loss. In 2014, Nora suffered a miscarriage, lost her father, and then lost her husband to cancer, all in the span of six weeks. Since experiencing such incredible losses, Nora has done a ton to help encourage conversation about the difficult things that people are often too afraid to talk about. In addition to hosting the podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking”, running the non-profit Still Kickin’, and co-leading the group The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora has also written two books: It’s Okay To Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too) and most recently, No Happy Endings. In this episode, Nora chats with Liz about meeting her second husband, blending their families, and learning just how expansive love really is. Related Stories Podcast Motherly co-founders Liz Tenety and Jill Koziol on modern motherhood & launching Motherly Season 1 Melissa Hartwig Urban on being a single mom and why we should re-frame our thinking around self-care Season 1 Caterina Scorsone on Down syndrome and why it’s all about difference, not disability The latest Life 7 months pregnant on the campaign trail: How motherhood has changed the way I view politics Style Zooey Deschanel’s tips on how to get holiday party-ready (without putting your finger through your tights while your kids are yelling for dinner) Motherly Stories What is the ‘gratitude trap’? How gratitude can keep us stuck Getting Pregnant What to know about using supplements for fertility—and when to start taking them in preconception