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Michele Weldon

Michele Weldon is an author of six nonfiction books, journalist, emerita faculty at Northwestern University, senior leader with The OpEd Project and editorial director at Take The Lead. Her most recent book is Act Like You’re Having A Good Time. She has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, Narratively, USA Today, Time, CNN, Cosmopolitan, Forbes, NBC Think, Chicago Tribune, Slate, and more. She has appeared on CNN, BBC, NBC, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” NPR and many other outlets. Mother of three grown sons, she is working on a new book of essays and serves on advisory boards of several nonprofits.
Michele's Articles
Yes, here's why COVID-19 has been especially difficult for me.
, August 29, 2024
Why the thought of unscheduled days gives me the shivers.
, April 18, 2024
Doing this one thing is key.
, March 14, 2024
How to press the delete button on toxic people.
, January 19, 2024
And I promise I’m not a Grinch!
, November 22, 2023
Here are the vintage chart-toppers for 2023.
, September 29, 2023
A month-to-month guide to more optimism and pleasure.
, January 23, 2023
Do this and you'll be so much calmer.
, October 31, 2022
And, no, I don't have an affliction in need of a cure.
, October 17, 2022
You, too, can revive the creativity of your youth.
, May 16, 2022