If you’ve ever lost someone, or are grieving, Nora wants to share some ~science~ that might make you feel more connected to your dead loved one.
The TTFA Premium episode mentioned in this episode is called “A Collection of Dead People’s Things”. You can listen if you’re a member of our Patreon or Apple Premium (you join in your Apple podcast app).
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Feb 17
445. IGTBO: Widow Weddings, Sleepovers, and My Dead Uncle’s Sweater
You’ve seen the headlines. You’ve looked at the world. You know, like we do, that not everything is going to be OK. But to start 2026, we’re going to look at some of the things that make us feel like something will be OK. If you need a sign that there is still good in the world, ... Show More
41m 43s
Dec 12
444. Baby Wants a Gas Mask
Kids ask for the darndest things, and this year, Nora’s youngest asked for… a gas mask. An old-timey gas mask. So, she asked for the weirdest things that your kids have asked Santa for, AKA a nightmare fuel gift guide. (Warning: do not listen with little kids in the car because w ... Show More
45m 12s
Aug 2024
Changes Focus: Dealing with Grief - Cariad Lloyd, Grace Dent, Yebba, Jack Rooke
In this episode of Changes Focus we’re zooming in on a big change that we will probably all experience at some point - grief. Grief shapes us in different ways and hearing other people’s experiences of how they have coped with their loss can help in moving through our own. In thi ... Show More
24m 14s
Sep 2025
216. Four Letter Words: Terisk
<p>Watching the film Legally Blonde one day with the subtitles on, numerous perfectly innocuous words were partially asterisked out, because of a technological problem I can't name here lest this episode be blocked from your podfeed, thus becoming an example of the problem itself ... Show More
26m 43s
Feb 2023
You Can Choose Faith or Fear
<p>Mamas, Aunties, Ladies, and even the Fellas....we're NOT back! BUT we know that you've been feenin worse than Jodeci for NEW Mama's Den episodes so we wanted to drop a special episode to help get you through the weekend. In this very special episode, the Mamas share how these ... Show More
33m 58s
Sep 2025
Why Job Hunting Feels So Grim Lately, Especially for Gen Z
This week, Anna learns about how frustrating it is to apply for jobs these days, especially for early-career folks, even those with college degrees. First, Jeopardy champion Brendan Liaw talks about what it was like to list his job as “stay-at-home son” on national television. Th ... Show More
46m 59s
Mar 2025
listen to this when life feels heavy
231: The episode to listen to when you're feeling off, uninspired with life, or point blank, when you're in the trenches (like I currently am). I'm sharing gentle reminders and resources that help me navigate difficult seasons of life (no matter how short or long the season is). ... Show More
24m 20s
Oct 2024
Grief, Loss, and Post-Traumatic Growth
<p>Why do we shy away from discussing the very thing that connects us all—loss? Krista St-Germain, certified grief coach and the host of <em>The Widowed Mom</em> podcast joins Sarah this week to talk about exactly that. Through her own journey of healing, she has become passionat ... Show More
1 h
<p><em>Ring ring… hellllllo?</em> It’s your big sis Violetta coming to your rescue!</p><p><br></p><p>Hi besties!! It’s the second week of the month, and you know what that means: a brand new episode of <strong>Ask Violetta</strong>. But today, we’re doing things a littl ... Show More
