Petals of Support

Let's analyze another phrase and determine if it is a truth or if it is actually a lie we were told.  This episode's phrase comes from a listener, and it might be one of Mama D's favorites!   Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker....

After once again spoiling a TV show she was watching by doing a google search, Mama D wonders why she often looks up what will happen in future episodes.  Or why she looks to see who will be voted off the island before actually watching the episode.  Do you do that?   Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime  Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please...

Small Talk.  It is not always easy.  It can be stressful.  Most of us do not like to do it.  Mama D shares her thoughts on the dreaded act of small talk and provides a few tips to hopefully make it easier for you in the future.   Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podc...

Recently a friend of Mama D's experienced an ugly situation in her home that required a call to her home insurance agency.  After the friend shared her experiences on social media, Mama D had to wonder...What did her insurance cover?  Now is a great time to do a bit of investigating yourself so you know what to expect in an emergency. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be...

In this episode, Mama D recommends fun summer drinks you are able to find at a local fast food or chain location.  She also includes a sweet recommendation from both of her boys.  Please consider donating through the Spreaker Supporters Club link below so Mama D may continue to stay hydrated this summer! Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this e...

Thanks to a comment from Gemma of the podcast Talking Codswallop, Mama D is reminded that times of changed.  While technology has some amazing and helpful advantages, there is a large negative side.  There are no more safe spaces. Please listen to Gemma on... Talking Codswallop Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share...

The solo series called Lies We Are Told returns to analyze a common phrase heard growing up.  The idea that objects can hurt us physically but words should be ignored.  Words just disappear into the air and cannot do any real damage to a person.  Now that she has grown up, Mama D discusses whether or not this childhood statement was actually true.  Or...another lie we were told. Petals of Support...

Mama D's husband is having an issue at work.  During a recent conversation, she realized that her advice is not always clear.  It isn't always correct.  It must be tweaked around the situation and those involved.   Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/mont...

Unlike Reddit stories, Mama D shares a true story about karma.  Positive karma.  It is about a graduation, a new friend, sharing snacks, and when karma brings in the love. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-o...

Mama D is addicted to Reddit stories.  She shares her favorite kind of stories, and why she loves the idea of karma. Come back on Thursday to hear a personal story about karma. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pet...

Do you plan to grow old gracefully?  Will you rage against the light?  Mama D shares how her thoughts from changed over the years, and how she is battling the thought of glitter hair and wrinkles. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spre...

After a bit of a break, Mama D is back!!!  She returns to start a new season and talk about Change.  What does change mean and why does it scare her? Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807/sup...

How many chances should you give a person before you stop trying?  Does time matter?  Mama D shares a personal and current story about her struggles to decide if a person in her life has changed or if she is the same person she was at 18 years old.  Walls are up.  Should they be though? Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe...

Mama D reminds us that listening does matter.  Sometimes we do not know what to say or cannot fix the problems, but we can listen.  And that does matter. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807...

After setting off on her new hobby adventure after Christmas, Mama D has learned that even crocheting offers life lessons.   Mama D's episode on lessons from an air fryer: Air Fried Lessons Mama D on F*** My WorkLife Then We Run Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podca...

Have you ever heard the phrase "Whatever floats your boat"?  It was a common statement back when Mama D was in middle school and high school.  We talk about the meaning, how it was said, and if it did more harm than good. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5...

The ugly head of Self Doubt appears to all of us whether we are struggling in life or even when we are achieving our goals.  We all hear that nasty internal voice, and it can be very difficult to ignore it or silence it once it starts yelling.  Mama D shares ways she muffles the unpleasant internal voice because we must give ourselves grace as well as realize we deserve our successes. Petals of Su...

Thanks again to Hannah from Love Your Calm podcast, Mama D has another recommendation episode to share.  This time Mama D shares ways to bond with your teenager as well as other adults in your life.  It is actually a very simple mindset that allowed her to connect and build a strong relationship with both of her children. Listen to Hannah's podcast here... Love Your Calm Petals of Support is broug...

Mama D brings back the solo series Lies We Are Told to ask the question...Is the Grass Greener on the other side?  This topic is thanks to my friend Gemma from The Talking Codswallop podcast, and Gemma shared her thoughts on this familiar phrase which was very different from Mama D. Do you have a phrase for Mama D to break down?  Let me know. You may check out Gemma at... Talking Codswallop Petals...

Thanks to a listener suggestion, Mama D is back with another recommendation episode.  This time we talk all about Self Care.  Hannah from the podcast Love Your Calm shared three of her self care tips, and Mama D shares a few of her own.   Love Your Calm Mini Meditations Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Pleas...

Mama D realized that on a scale of 1-10, her mental health was around a 5.  She shares the events that overwhelmed her lately, how she handled it, and how she will approach things differently in the future.   Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month http...

Mama D is back with another Recommendation episode.  This time we talk about food.  One main course item and one side dish item.  Plus a bit of advice... Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-support--5614807...

Mama D has been experiencing an extra amount of stress and emotions over the past month, and she has been struggling with how to help those around her.  Thanks to her strange binge watching of a TV show for the third (maybe fourth) time, she has discovered a new phrase to open the door. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe...

Mama D starts a new Solo Series that will focus on recommendations.  Her own recommendations and hopefully some from you in the future!  Part 1 is all about documentaries or docuseries that you may stream through Netflix, Peacock, and Max.  Four different documentaries are recommended that focus on true crime or scams.   Do you have a documentary or a docuseries recommendation?  Email or message m...

Mama D has been struggling lately and has been looking for a little smile in her world.  Hear her story of the amaryllis flower and why we should try to not give up. Petals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker Prime Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share   Please consider being a Supporter of this podcast for $5/month https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/petals-of-supp...