# Session 23 ft. Roxane Gay

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Podcast: [Crissle’s Couch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crissle-s-couch-7571258)
Published: 2026-04-21T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4872

## Resource

Please welcome acclaimed writer, cultural critic, and bestselling author Roxane Gay to the couch! Session Notes: 0:00 — Welcome Back to the Couch 1:50 — The Journey of Dog Parenthood10:28 — The Reality of Being a Public Figure: Expectations, Accountability & Perfectionism20:50 — Roxane Gay’s Journey as a Writer30:58 — Honesty & Boundaries in Personal Storytelling36:20 — The Importance of Saying No & Protecting Your Energy39:32 — Responsibility in Writing: The Weight of Personal Stories49:30 — Therapy & Personal Growth58:09 — Social Media, Loneliness & Moving Away from Twitter1:09:21 — Upcoming Projects & New Books Follow Roxane Gay:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxanegay/ Stay Connected:Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crisslescouchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/crisslescouch/Have an issue for the Couch? Email: advice@crisslescouch.com Resources: Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay Hunger by Roxane Gay Pet Care Tips Mental Health Resources How to Be Heard (Upcoming Book) Crew:Executive Producers: Crissle · Alexandra Rago · Chris MorrowAudio & Video Editor: Shatek for Beats on FilmProduction Coordinators: Faith Lena · Bria Mosley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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