Kelly Gordon

1 week ago | mprnews.org | Kelly Gordon |Cari Dwyer

The last few days have been heavy in Minnesota. Many people are experiencing a collective sense of grief in the wake of the targeted fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Kelly Gordon talks with her guests about the shared sadness, anger and anxiety — and how people can heal, together. And we want to hear from you, too.  What questions do you have about the different types of losses we grieve? What helps you deal with loss?

2 weeks ago | mprnews.org | Kerri Miller |Kelly Gordon

If you’ve spent time this week doomscrolling on your phone — even though you know it’s not good for you, that it ramps up anxiety and you’d be better off taking a walk or just going to bed — Emily Falk’s new book is for you. “What We Value” is a peek behind the mental curtain. Why do our brains intend one thing and do another? Why is lasting change, even desired change, so hard?

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Angela Davis |Kelly Gordon

It was Memorial Day weekend, five years ago, when George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Bystanders recorded the nine-plus minutes that Chauvin calmly kneeled on Floyd’s neck, as the Black man pleaded for help and air. That video rocketed from phone to phone, from media to media and sparked worldwide protests against police brutality. But for the Black community in Minneapolis, Floyd’s murder was just a chapter in a much longer story.

Mar 6, 2025 | mprnews.org | Kerri Miller |Kelly Gordon

Why do some people view winter as a magical season when others see it as something to dread? The secret is in the mindset, according to health psychologist Kari Leibowitz. She spent a year doing research in Tromsø, Norway studying how the people who live above the Arctic Circle celebrate deepest winter. What she discovered is that it goes beyond hygge. It depends on where your brain settles its focus. “Winter is many things. It’s paradoxical,” says Leibowitz.

Jan 16, 2025 | dockwalk.com | Kelly Gordon

“Is it really like Below Deck?” Well, sometimes! Some days I walk away asking myself if we just filmed our own episode on board. Kidding not kidding! I run a tight ship and don’t tolerate the nonsense, and this is likely largely in part because I run a dry boat — my crew seldom drink alcohol. And there are numerous other captains who run great programs too. I think you’ll find that the party and drama boats — and they are out there — will be the ones that seem most like Below Deck.