This is one of the bravest, most life-changing conversations we’ve ever had on this podcast. In this unforgettable episode, beloved poet and activist Andrea Gibson joins us to share news they had just received: that their cancer was incurable. What you will hear is not despair — you will hear the sound of a human being choosing, moment by moment, to stay awake to love, to beauty, and to what is still astonishing right now.
This conversation changed us forever. It transformed how we understand fear, mortality, and what it means to truly be alive.
There is also a powerful full-circle moment: director and producers Ryan White and Jess Hargrave listened to this very episode on a flight — and by the time they landed, they knew they had to make the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, which is now nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards.
This episode includes honest discussion of illness, death, and suicidal ideation. Please take care as you listen.
What Andrea offers us here is a profound reminder: we cannot control how long we live — but we can decide how deeply we love while we’re here.
You can stream Come See Me in the Good Light now on Apple TV.
For more episodes with our friends, Andrea and Meg, check out:
The Bravest Conversation We’ve Had: Andrea Gibson
Megan Falley Knows What Love Is
An Unforgettable Double Date with Andrea Gibson & Megan Falley
Let Our Sundance-Winning Film Remind You What Love Is with Megan Falley
Watch OUR 1ST FILM – Come See Me in the Good Light: Meg Falley (& Andrea Gibson)
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