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Hydration is really important!

Have you been applying your neurotypical way of thinking to known (or unknown) neurodivergent people around you? Awareness (and reminders!) can be a beautiful thing. Let’s recalibrate :) So so glad you’re here, C

We’re back on the albums again! Part Five, 260-251. This week features Janet Jackson, OutKast, Popol Vuh, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;) The time management went way better today yay! I’m talking fast so listen up, but there’s some really great stuff here. Music you may not know from ppl you’ve heard of for ages. P cool - Oh it’s a ma...

Two in a row! I’ve had my finger in the air and the wind is blowing more frustration and anxiety for many this week, and not giving the level of celebration that it normally would (in the US). So we’re doing something highly unusual- Two encouragement episodes in a row! No matter who or where you are, I hope you can find joy, C

Things have been going on again! Sigh Come take a respite during this latest installment of our Sumer Encouragement Series. You proly need it more than you realize. I did. Grateful that you exist, C

Yesterday we talked about Fear. (And if you haven’t heard that one yet, might I suggest you start there first? These two episodes go together.) I can’t “solve” fear for anyone, but I can postulate some things that I think would help with it. And that’s what I tried to do here. Give a listen and see how it went :) Thrilled and honored that you’ve entrusted me with some of your time, C

I had some extra opportunities to observe a bunch of humans over the last couple days, and it confirmed for me what I had been thinking about for awhile- doing an entire episode about fear. So many social interactions amongst humans are rooted in fear :/ The concept is too big to cover in its entirety, but I did narrow it down to three subcategories that I’ve been thinking about a lot: embarrassme...

We’re back on the albums again! Part Four, 270-261. This week features Fiona Apple, The Meters, Alvvays, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;) BUT ACK WE WERE CUT OFF AGAIN Still working on the time management haha. Today’s poem wasn’t recorded in its entirety unfortunately, but it belongs to Fiona Apple (one of the featured artists) and is...

It’s an unconventional kind, but I fully agree. It totally counts And that idea brings us into other types of “unconventional” self care. Unconventional because they aren’t defined by how others might describe self care? Perhaps. Doesn’t make them any less valid. ;) Thrilled you’re sending some of your v valuable time here, C

Unfortunately, depression plagues more ppl than many realize. And because we’re all human, and not machines, the symptoms can leak into your professional life (personal life too!), manifesting with all kinds of signs or symptoms You may not even notice them appearing in yourself or in someone you work with, spend time with, or care about. So we’re going to talk explicitly about some things to look...

Did you know that (according to Fidelity) the average cost of a wedding in America is almost $30?! Good gracious. We’re talking wedding trends today, which contribute to some of these high wedding costs. I used to work in the industry and I identify some of the “trends” that may actually be timeless, as well as others that are completely unnecessary. Ultimately, the decision is up to you and your...

First Juneteenth. Then Summer. Now it’s Stung! day Man this week just keeps getting better and better. - Would you like to take a wildflower-centered road trip around various parts of Australia? You didn’t know that you do, but you do. And we’re going to talk about just where you can go. Happy summer! I’m happy and it’s summer (finally), C =)

We’re back on the albums again! Part Three, 280-271. This week features Vampire Weekend, Blondie, Neil Young, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;) The title of today’s show actually comes from Young’s contribution, but I was so occupied talking about how prolific he is that I forgot to mention it lol - Oh it’s a major endeavor, alright. I’m...

We’re continuing our Summer Encouragement Series! And today, in honor of Juneteenth, with a special focus on ideas to support those who are oft discriminated against. Don’t worry; you don’t have to be the descendant of an enslaved person to enjoy this episode. It grew more emotional in the moment than I anticipated. Grateful for freedom, C

One more day talking about money! After finishing with things yesterday that you could *stop* doing with your money, and talking about some money saving tips, I decided to do one more day on things you *could* do with your money, so we can wrap this topic (for now) on a positive note. This is like an Epilogue. :) The end of June marks 2024 half gone, which is a great time to re-evaluate your finan...

Plugging through this one with a migraine :/ Believe it or not, this is the conclusion of a mini series that we started AWHILE ago about things ppl have been cutting out of their budgets to save money in our modern western economy. Any sound familiar? Planning for a mid-year checkup of you 2024 financial goals? If you missed the first part of this, you can listen to them in either order. Try to gu...

We’re back on the albums again! Part Two, 290-281. This week features Britney Spears, The Who, Shin Joong Hyun and Yup Juns, and seven other artists to continue this massive undertaking. Hmm, who else could there be? ;) - Oh it’s a major endeavor, alright. I’m going to try to listen to at least 10 albums a week for the rest of the year! Yeah, I’m not joking. Media, art, and entertainment publicati...

The push and pull of going out to do things then returning to a place of comfort and safety is challenging to balance, but worth it all the same. As you, though, not anyone else. Blessings, C :)

“If you don’t take a break…” I can’t help thinking (often) about the pace at which we live our lives in the Western world and how many of us need a break. I know it can seem challenging to look at all the things you’re being asked (or demanded) to do and try to figure out if and what you can excise. But your health depends on you creating and holding intentional space for true rest. In the short t...

Can you take your dreams literally? Or even seriously? What about your nightmares? Are the dreams you have similar to those of other people? What if you keep having the same dream over and over? Ooh, let’s talk about it. Glad you’re along for this interesting and not entirely concrete ride, C

Any place affordable for you to go on vacation in the US this year? As a matter of fact, yes! Come on in, let’s talk about it. Get some rest, C

Oh it’s a major endeavor, alright. I’m going to try to listen to at least 10 albums a week for the rest of the year! Yeah, I’m not joking. Media, art, and entertainment publication Paste Magazine came out with a list of the 300 best albums and we’re going to go through them all! Well, I’m going to. And then we’re going to talk about it! Great tracks, themes, history, info, related artists, cultura...

Our Summer Encouragement Series continues! You don’t necessarily have to commit to a massive paradigm shift to experience a greater sense of well being :) Thrilled to be here to contribute a few ideas, and thrilled you chose to come along, C