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This episode explores the complexities of Father's Day through personal essays and discussions on self-love.

Father's Day can be complicated. In this special mini-episode, we hear an essay from writer Hannah Diaz titled No One Sent Flowers for the First Loss. Then, podcaster and former Vanderpump Rules actor Dayna Kathan talks about how loving her dad from a distance is an act of self-love. Happy Complicated Father's Day. Hannah's IG: @hannah_d1az Dayna's IG: @daynakathan Watch us on YouTube here! Get this episode ad-free here! Listen to Geoffrey’s album on Spotify and Apple! You can buy Nora’s books on Bookshop or Amazon, or wherever you buy books. Check out Nora’s Instagram here! Check out Nora’s TikTok here! Check out Nora’s Facebook here! Check out Nora’s LinkedIn here! Our Sponsors: ❤️ Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use. Head to ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Go to ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/TFA⁠⁠⁠⁠ ❤️ ⁠⁠⁠Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear, at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that…

People in this episode

Guest: Dayna Kathan

Topics covered

• Father's Day
• self-love
• grief
• personal stories
• relationships

Keywords

• Father's Day
• self-love
• grief
• Hannah Diaz
• Dayna Kathan
• personal stories
• relationships

Sponsors

Quince, SKIMS, Foria

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Organizations: Vanderpump Rules

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