Guest Chat: The Philosopher and the Engineer with Dr. Michele Merritt and Paul Hiebing

On this episode, Arkansas State University philosophy professor Michele Merritt joins us from Tennessee with her engineer husband Paul Hiebing. The couple discusses meeting online and navigating life from dating in Florida to getting married, moving states twice, and adding both kids and pets. How have they weathered mental health challenges, including ones resulting from Michele being adopted and reconnecting with her biological relatives? The couple opens up about depression, suicidality, emotional labor, and the integration of their busy lives. Come check it out!

Michele Merritt's website

Michele's faculty profile

Michele's "Minding Dogs" book

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