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New Podcast Episode: Unpacking Our Whiteness
On our recent episode of Sow Connected, Katherine and I had an important conversation about race.
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a broken arm, the final weeks of summer, the impact of COVID of schools, a weekend away, and stomach issues). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on unpacking our whiteness. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (blessing teachers with pencils and toasting tortilla strips for tacos). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community. … Read More
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Working with a Nutrition Coach: I’m Excited to Try It!
If y’all subscribe to my weekly perimenopause newsletter or my weekly personal newsletter, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about how to support my body and mind as I head into the next phase of my life: perimenopause. Most recently, this thinking has led me to the decision to start working with a nutrition coach.
Katherine mentioned her work with a nutrition coach on a podcast episode a while back, and I didn’t think much about it. I’ve been using Noom and liking it a lot. Noom helps me learn the psychology behind healthy eating. It helps create a daily mindfulness around what I put … Read More
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Is society as we know it collapsing? Eep.
Could there be a scarier question to ask than “Is society as we know it collapsing?”
I’m not sure (about whether there’s a scarier question or whether society is collapsing!) But this question has been on my mind ever since a friend of mine shared this podcast episode with me featuring Margaret Wheatley. I have since started reading her related book—Who Do we Choose to Be? Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership, Restoring Sanity.
She argues that human civilizations follow a similar cycle that ultimately ends in collapse. In her opinion, all signs point to the fact that we are currently in the final stage of collapse.
The thought is … Read More