Dara and Amber

How Do We Deal?! Coping With the Confounding

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

We're all struggling with the unbearable weight of issues that society just can't seem to solve—while paying endless bills, making infinity dinners, and replying to inane work emails. So how do we deal? With some colorful and transparent commentary from hosts Dara and Amber, and helpful insights from occasional guestsperts. Trump's second term has only made the theme more relevant since the podcast began. Friends of different backgrounds from the same Boston suburb, Dara and Amber inevitably dive deep into meaningful conversation, whether they're shooting around on the basketball court or sip...

Author

Dara and Amber

Episodes

Gen X Parenting Conundrums 14.04.2023 44:52

We stayed out until the street lights came on. We went from typewriters to computers and we were the original hose influencers. "Parenting" wasn't even a verb when we were kids. Now we, Generation X, are parents of the Gen Zers and Alphas. There are no clear-cut rules except you must watch your children at all times! You must strategize and enforce screen time limits on ever present iPads and tabl...

Aging 07.04.2023 24:32

How do we deal with aging? It happens to every single one of us, if we're lucky. The alternative to aging is not something anybody would choose, yet we invest money, effort and energy into fighting it. Join us to hear about faces melting like candles, an optometrist trip leading to temporary readers--that immediately became permanent, the demise of happy hours, the rise of silver foxes, and our de...

April Fools 01.04.2023 11:32

April Fools! We’re taking a step back from the seriousness of the world to have a few laughs with you! We talk about Amber’s last name destiny. We hear Dara’s youngest child tell a joke. Dara and Amber’s outtakes and some hometown friends who keep us laughing! Music by the talented Amanda Zorzi. Find her on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W7xuppzxE0ntRhDNncNtU

Neurodiversity 31.03.2023 31:34

As a proud ADHD-er and mom of an autistic child, Amber shares her thoughts on the meaning, challenges and importance of neurodiversity and inclusion. Dara makes a key connection on the topic of masking and the extra energy it takes to translate socially and linguistically. Dara also shares a story of how she learned to meet someone where they were thanks to the shared knowledge from Amber. Dara wa...

Brown Girl in a White World 24.03.2023 23:19

Dara shares her experience growing up as a brown girl in mostly white Massachusetts town. Is it in her head or has she been gaslit her entire life? Amber brings the white girl perspective on being racist! Music by the talented Amanda Zorzi. Find her on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W7xuppzxE0ntRhDNncNtU

How Do We Deal - Introduction 16.03.2023 17:49

Welcome to "How Do We Deal: Coping with the Confounding" with Amber and Dara, where we talk about the inspiration of this podcast and then give a preview of their next two episodes, Racism and Neurodiversity. Our website: How Do We Deal Our music: Amanda Zorzi Our editor: David Santos Music by the talented Amanda Zorzi. Find her on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W7xuppzxE0ntRhDNncNtU