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Crissle’s Couch

Crissle’s Couch

Session 23 ft. Roxane Gay

Crissle’s Couch · Apr 21, 2026 · 1:21:12

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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
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