Kirsty Parsons Meets Her Future Self
About this episode
Kirsty Parsons discusses her journey with cystic fibrosis and the impact of a new medication on her future, alongside psychologist Hal Hershfield's insights on long-term decision-making.
How often do you think about your future self? For Kirsty Parsons, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth and told she likely wouldn’t live past her twenties, imagining a long future wasn’t even an option. But a groundbreaking new medication has changed everything. And suddenly, Kirsty is facing a future she never planned for. Psychologist Hal Hershfield is a researcher who studies how we make long-term decisions — and why we often fail to connect today’s choices with tomorrow’s consequences. Together, Kirsty and Hal offer two sides of the same question: What happens when you finally meet your future self? Join us on Instagram @beforewegopodcast for more stories, behind-the-scenes moments, and reflections on living and dying. Thank you to our Sponsors: Quince: Visit www.quince.com/beforewego for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to www.uncommongoods.com/beforewego. This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Guest: Kirsty Parsons
Topics covered
- future self
- cystic fibrosis
- long-term decisions
- health
- psychology
Keywords
- cystic fibrosis
- future self
- long-term decisions
- psychology
- health
Sponsors
Quince, Uncommon Goods
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