When Life Falls Apart: Lake Bell on Parenting, Divorce, and Choosing Peace

When Life Falls Apart: Lake Bell on Parenting, Divorce, and Choosing Peace

In this raw and deeply human conversation, Kristin sits down with actor, writer, and director Lake Bell to talk about the side of motherhood no one prepares you for. Lake opens up about her daughter’s medical challenges, what it feels like to parent through crisis, and how those moments have reshaped her perspective on life. She shares the truth about co-parenting after divorce, the hard, messy, often uncomfortable parts, and the radical choice to navigate it with peace instead of resentment.


They also dive into:

  • How motherhood strips you down to your most honest self
  • The silent weight parents carry when their child is sick
  • Life after divorce and how to co-parent peacefully
  • Why starting over, again and again, is actually its own superpower
  • The beauty of neurodiversity in her family


This isn’t a Hollywood interview. This is Lake Bell unscripted, unguarded, and profoundly real- talking about resilience, healing, and what it means to rewrite the script of your life when the plot takes an unexpected turn.


Find Lake Bell's new book All About Brains here!


Actress, writer, director Lake Bell stars in HBO’s upcoming series of THE CHAIR COMPANY opposite Tim Robinson. She was awarded the Hollywood Critics Association Award for directing episodes of the Emmy-Nominated limited series PAM AND TOMMY. Last year, Bell authored and voiced her audiobook INSIDE VOICE: MY OBSESSION WITH HOW WE SOUND for Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Media, which received critical accolades. In 2013, Bell received acclaim at the Sundance film festival when she premiered her debut feature, IN A WORLD… in which she wrote, directed, and acted. The film received rave reviews and Bell won a myriad of awards including the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at Sundance. The film was named one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2013. In 2017, Bell directed her second feature film, I DO… UNTIL I DON’T, which she also wrote and starred in opposite Ed Helms, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Reiser, Amber Heard, Wyatt Cenac, and Dolly Wells. Acting films credits include MOTHER COUCH, NO ESCAPE, MAN UP, IT’S COMPLICATED, WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS, HOME AGAIN, BLACK ROCK, NO STRINGS ATTACHED and MILLION DOLLAR ARM. In TV, her credits include BLESS THIS MESS, HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA, CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, and WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER. Bell currently stars as Poison Ivy in DC Universe’s HARLEY QUINN and as Black Widow in Marvel’s WHAT IF series. Bell completed her four years of drama conservatory training at The Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in London. For nearly 10 years, she has served as an active board member of WOMEN IN FILM, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote advocacy and special programs to support the success of female peers in the entertainment industry. Bell currently serves as a global ambassador for WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL championing the voices of female survivors of war.


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Shyness is a Superpower: The Secret to Raising Secure, Confident Kids

Shyness is a Superpower: The Secret to Raising Secure, Confident Kids

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Pushing Past Perfection: The Parenting Tool That Will Save Your Life

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How to Raise Resilient Kids: Parenting Kids with Respect Doesn’t Create a Generation of Snowflakes

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Real talk? We all want to raise resilient, strong kids. BUT is punishment and “tough love” the way to get there? In this powerful episode, Child Therapist Deena Margolin and Parent Coach Kristin Gallant use modern brain science to pave you a practical path to raising resilient kids. They're totally busting the myth that parenting with respect and kindness creates “snowflake kids” who are fragile, entitled, and crumble in hard situations. You’ll leave feeling empowered and excited to level up your discipline game, using techniques that work *and* create a strong kid who will become a capable adult, PLUS:  Why you might feel stuck in a tricky punishment cycle (accidentally increasing unwanted behaviors) and how to get out of it  Tips for Reparenting yourself to stop generational patterns in their tracks  An exact framework for effective discipline that you can use TODAY  How to work WITH your kids brain development instead of accidentally fighting against it - key to better behavior!  Hot tips for doctor appointments to minimize meltdowns and help your kid build courage  How to ditch the pacifier without traumatizing your kid  Transcript To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Deena gets vulnerable and shares how having babies rocked her marriage, plus: The raging resentment that's left them feeling like roommates Why 90% of parents feel unhappier in their marriage after having kids (!!!)  What's stopping her from working on the relationship right now (is it too far gone?)  Busting the myth that "staying together for the kids" is always the best option Hot tips for date night (when you have no childcare)  How to avoid the dreaded screen time battles with your toddler  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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