Jeri read a book- yes, Jeri- and she learned a new term that we want to share with you: Relational Poverty. We know that the world is every changing and society has seemingly been moving faster than humans can cope with. They say when you have children you get to experience all the joys of life again through fresh eyes, but what happens when what you see loo ... Show More
Jan 20
You know him, you love him, Billy Shakes - The MacB*th Curse
Be advised that this episode is heavy on the tangents. If you're here for some lore and/or history- you'll need to skip ahead about 40 minutes. Give us a break, our name isn't Ladies & Topics for this reason. The topic you ask? Is that the question? After name dropping a certain ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 13
Congratulations, you’ve been pooped on - Superstitions
This episode is a funny ha ha, definitely not serious ep about quirky little sayings that have transcended time. Are you more than a little sticious? This episode is for you. And to our OCD baddies- please remember that before you adopt one of these as a new intrusive thought, no ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2018
We Have So Much In Common
In a very short period around 2003, the musician Rosanne Cash lost her sister, her step mother, her father , and her mother. It was a series of blows that rocked her, even as stoic and strong as she was. She would write later in her wonderful memoir, Composed, that rather than ha ... Show More
3m 9s
Oct 2020
The Problem With Productivity
Ever struggled to do your laundry, re-register your car, or make time to go to the dentist? It might make you feel like you’re terrible at “adulting,” but it turns out that’s actually more normal than you think and there might be a pretty solid explanation: burnout. Anne Helen Pe ... Show More
37m 18s
Oct 2019
All the Lonely People, Where Do They All Belong?
We all spend time, money, and energy to "take care of ourselves." We exercise, eat right, and meditate. But what if we can't actually do it alone—what if being healthy is more about taking care of each other? Our world feels more connected than ever before. And yet, we feel more ... Show More
28m 45s
Jan 2021
Making Good Use of Our Emotions: Hilary Jacobs Hendel
It’s so hard to feel your feelings—especially when you have all of them all at once, and it’s never a convenient time to process them. For the past year, we’ve all been stewing with anxiety, stress, anger, loneliness, grief, and fear. Ignoring our hard feelings might seem like th ... Show More
53m 39s
