What we learn when things fall apart

It's been nearly a week since devastating flooding tore through Kerr County, Texas killing more than a hundred people.Now, after unimaginable tragedy, residents are coming together to help each other move forward.NPR's Juana Summers and producers Erika Ryan and Tyler Bartlam visi ... Show More

The total fertility rate is a small number with big consequences.It measures how many babies, on average, each woman will have over her lifetime. And for a population to remain stable - flat, no growth, no decline - women, on average, have to have 2.1 kids.In the U.S., that numbe ... Show More

Imagine standing in water shallow enough to just barely hit the soles of your feet. And then it rises so fast that in just about ten minutes, it's up to your neck. That's how fast the Guadalupe River in Texas rose last week, according to state officials. Twenty-six feet in less t ... Show More

Sometimes, because of experiences, systemic problems, and internalized fears, it can be hard to take care of yourself. Anney shares a recent example.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

As we begin our 5th season of Reasonably Shady, we're starting up FLASHBACK FRIDAY to revisit past episodes of the show! Originally published May 31, 2021: Gizelle and Robyn break down the twists and turns in their personal relationships and discuss the decision to 'make up' or ' ... Show More

On this week's solo episode, I'd like to remind that you that for every time I thought my life was ending in my twenties, it didn't. And so, if my dramatic ass can recover from every breakup, career failure, and cringeworthy moment I've lived through, so can you. I welcome you in ... Show More

Former Miss New York, social media star and TV host Taryn Delanie Smith’s life could’ve gone in a very different direction if it wasn’t for the power of her single mother and the community of women who raised her. Keywords: dating, society, culture, relationships, love lessons, d ... Show More

Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capacity to excel at more important things. They share insight on the power of strategic “no”s, the value of ruthless prioritization, and ... Show More

In this weeks episode the girls are back to talk all about friendships. The struggle, the red flags, the good, and the bad. They share their experiences with friendships and give advice on how to be a better friend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

On this week’s Tuesday People podcast, host Mitch Albom explores the profound impact of neglect—both intentional and unintentional—through the lens of a heartbreaking news story out of Detroit. From the relationships we take for granted to the responsibilities we push aside, negl ... Show More

Happy New Year to all my biddies! This week, I'm breaking down how to appreciate your year-in-review, even if nothing profound or life-changing happened in 2024, and why you probably made more progress than you think you did. We're discussing how to handle those *weird* feelings ... Show More

Our host brings us a special short episode on his difficult and yet redemptive experience with Father’s Day.Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Climate disaster, political unrest, random violence: Western society can often feel like what the filmmaker Werner Herzog calls "a thin layer of ice on top of an ocean of chaos and darkness." But is that actually true — or the way it has to be? Today on the show, what really happ ... Show More