Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
For the last 14 years, Heather Armstrong shared her life online with honesty and wit—work and marriage, raising two daughters, struggles with depression and parenthood—earning her a massive audience. But it took a uniquely modern emotional and physical toll, contributing to her decision to walk away from full-time blogging earlier this year.
Recorded in September 2015 at XOXO, an experimental festival celebrating independently produced art and technology in Portland, Oregon. For more, visit http://xoxofest.com.
Introductory music: "Samurai" by Kyle Devine, courtesy of Marmoset.
Intro animation by Craig Winslow.
Video production by brytCAST.
Video thumbnail by Ian Linkletter: flickr.com/photos/linkletter/22143868794
Captions by White Coat Captioning.
For the last 14 years, Heather Armstrong shared her life online with honesty and wit—work and marriage, raising two daughters, struggles with depression and parenthood—earning her a massive audience. But it took a uniquely modern emotional and physical toll, contributing to her decision to walk away from full-time blogging earlier this year.
Recorded in September 2015 at XOXO, an experimental festival celebrating independently produced art and technology in Portland, Oregon. For more, visit http://xoxofest.com.
Introductory music: "Samurai" by Kyle Devine, courtesy of Marmoset.
Intro animation by Craig Winslow.
Video production by brytCAST.
Video thumbnail by Ian Linkletter: flickr.com/photos/linkletter/22143868794
Captions by White Coat Captioning.
