BONUS: 10 Ways To Support A Friend Going Through Crisis or Chronic Hardship

BONUS: 10 Ways To Support A Friend Going Through Crisis or Chronic Hardship

Jessica Patay is the founder of We Are Brave Together, a nonprofit organization that provides respite, community, and resources for mothers caring for children of any age with disabilities, unique needs, or other medical or mental health challenges. She is is passionate about serving caregiving moms and creating authentic communities, and brings 10 tips to the conversation that will help us better support our friends who are caregiving mothers, daughters, partners, and more.

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Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith

Ep 224: Best Books of the Year (So Far) with Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith

We're halfway through 2024, which means it's time to take an inventory of the best books we've read in the last six months.

My real life book club joins me for a mid-year look at the literary landscape for the second year in a row. Regular guests Yasmin Dunn and Stephanie Newman-Smith are always a delight to have on the show.

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BONUS: Is Everyone Happier Than Me? (a conversation with author Sarah Bragg)

BONUS: Is Everyone Happier Than Me? (a conversation with author Sarah Bragg)

It's a question we've all asked ourselves at some point....Is everyone happier than me?

In this episode, author Sarah Bragg gives us 4 ways to be happier online (since that's such a huge contributing factor to this question).

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Ep 218: Best Books Lately (with author R. Eric Thomas)

Ep 218: Best Books Lately (with author R. Eric Thomas)

R. Eric Thomas and I discuss his new book Congratulations, The Best Is Over and also how he found his distinct writing voice. And then, of course, we each share a few of the best books we've read lately. We laugh, we fan out, and we talk about great books.

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Ep 216: Stop Deferring Your Life (a ONE THING conversation with Amy Harris)

Ep 216: Stop Deferring Your Life (a ONE THING conversation with Amy Harris)

I'm kicking the ONE THING series off with my friend Amy B. Harris. Amy has been a producer, writer, and show runner on some of the most iconic shows of our lifetime. Her credits include Sex and the City, Gossip Girl, The Comeback, The Carrie Diaries, The Wilds, and more. She's also a mom raising her daughter in Hollywood, which is how we met and became friends.

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Ep 212: 10 Questions For Every Room You're In (with Emily P. Freeman)

Ep 212: 10 Questions For Every Room You're In (with Emily P. Freeman)

Emily P. Freeman says, "Our whole life is like a house, and every commitment, community, role, and relationship is like a room." In this conversation, Emily and I continue her room metaphor and she asks 10 Questions from her book that we can use to discern our own sense of belonging, and our choices to stay or leave.

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BONUS: Kate T. Parker is a Force of Nature

BONUS: Kate T. Parker is a Force of Nature

I have followed photographer Kate T. Parker on Instagram for years now and continue to be inspired by her depictions of her fierce and dynamic daughters (and their friends). I love seeing her raw and authentic sports photos since I have two little athletes in my house. You'll probably recognize Kate's work from her books Strong Is the New Pretty and Play Like A Girl.

In this BONUS episode, I wanted to chat with Kate about her origin story, her work, and especially her new book Force of Nature.

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Ep 209: Best Books Lately (with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters)

Ep 209: Best Books Lately (with Sara Hildreth of Fiction Matters)

This conversation starts with a thoughtful discussion about reviewing books on social media (#Bookstagram #BookTok) versus being a literary critic and Sara makes some excellent points about the way we talk about books online these days. And then Sara and I each share four of the best books we've read lately, including a novel I just finished that may be one of my favorites of all time.

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Ep 207: 10 Tips To Build Your Best Wardrobe

Ep 207: 10 Tips To Build Your Best Wardrobe

I always thought that a benefit to getting older was that I would settle into a signature style, but the truth is that my 40s has been sort of a fashion roller coaster. Maybe it's a changing body, maybe the pandemic led to some lazy dressing habits, or maybe our personal style is just always evolving.

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Ep 204: Didn't I Just Feed You? 10 Tips for Saving Your Sanity in the Kitchen

Ep 204: Didn't I Just Feed You? 10 Tips for Saving Your Sanity in the Kitchen

Didn't I Just Feed You? is such a relatable mom thought and is also the title of the popular podcast from my guests Meghan and Stacie, two professional cooks with a collective 20+ years of experience in test kitchens, on television, at food publications, and more.

They know their way around a kitchen, and want to make your life as the family cook easier. In this episode, Meghan and Stacie are sharing 10 Tips for Saving Your Sanity in the Kitchen. These women made me think, made me laugh, and made me actually WANT to cook for my family. 

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Ep 203: Meditation for Beginners

Mindfulness meditation has changed my life. It has helped with my anxiety, productivity, and inner peace. 

In this episode, mindfulness educator Laurie Cousins walks us through 10 tips for the meditation-curious, those beginning a meditation journey, and anyone in need of a refresher for what a meditation practice can bring. 

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Ep 202: The Secret To Good Goal Setting (with Abbie Schiller)

Ep 202: The Secret To Good Goal Setting (with Abbie Schiller)

In this conversation with professional goal coach Abbie Schiller, we unpack all the reasons that setting goals makes us groan, and why it doesn't have to be that way. Instead we can look at goals as a framework that moves us forward to create better lives.

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Ep 200: What is the ONE thing you would tell? (Celebrating 200 episodes with past guests of the show)

Ep 200: What is the ONE thing you would tell? (Celebrating 200 episodes with past guests of the show)

TWO HUNDRED EPISODES! It's a milestone worth celebrating. 

We're going back to the roots of the show and asking ourselves, What is the ONE thing you would tell? Not 10 Things. Not 3 things. But the most important message you would share with others if given a pen, a keyboard, or a microphone. 

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