Podcast Pairings

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Set the mood with these suggestions to enhance your listening experience:

Sight: Sit somewhere you can see pictures of your loved ones 

Sound: This might be one you and your partner / co-parent listen to together. 

Touch: A soft blanket 

Taste: Try a warm drink, one with flavors of cinnamon or chocolate, something that reminds you of home.

Smell: It's almost fall but still feels like summer, I have been loving the woodsy smell of vetiver (Flamingo lotion in the green bottle is wonderful)

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Get inspiration for how to take off or lighten the heavy backpack of relationship baggage you've been carrying:

Sight: This would be excellent to listen to while hiking, walking, or sitting in your favorite outdoor location. 

Sound: Grab your best headphones or listen out loud while enjoying the sounds of nature.

Taste: Some crisp cool water, a little sweet treat like granola or trail mix might be nice.

Smell: Is there anything better than the natural smell of dirt and trees?!

Touch: Bring a backpack with your favorite picnic blanket or book. (Book inspo: When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni, Illustrated by Peter H Reynolds

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This is a good one to listen to during an active meditation such as coloring, washing dishes, folding, knitting - something where your hands are active in a repetitive, automatic task and your mind is free to wander. 

Sight: Your favorite coloring page and medium, I used colored pencils but whatever you fancy is best!

Sound: Background silence as you tune fully into your experience of receiving this information.

Taste: I think your favorite sweet treat would pair well with this one just to fully immerse in a sweet experience. 

Smell: A spray of room freshener or favorite soap.

Touch: Maybe keep your favorite type of journal nearby to record reflections to return to, I love something with a squishy cover and spine. 

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What if no one else finds it meaningful? 

I do and that's important.

Sight: Find an image on Pinterest, your camera roll, TV, social media, anywhere really; that reminds you of what you find most meaningful.

Sound: Silence :)

Taste: I'm digging some homemade pumpkin cream (heavy whip, sweetened condensed milk, pumpkin puree, spice, vanilla) cold brew but you do you boo.

Smell: Candle or Essential Oils if that's your jam

Touch: Some cute, cozy socks 

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Musings on Motherhood, Autism, Childhood Trauma, Domestic Labor, and Justified Anger

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Discussing Low Demand Parenting: what to do when you and your spouse disagree, aligning values, where to start, finding your limits and boundaries and negotiating that amongst all the members of the family.