Unravel Your Journey Podcast

Welcome back to UNRAVEL your journey: a podcast where we explore what it means to build life outside the confines of conventional work and motherhood. In our FIRST episode of Season 2 , we're speaking with Jocelyn Mathewes, a mixed-media, interdisciplinary artist + mother of three living with chronic illness in rural Appalachia. Together we discuss Jocelyn's contribution to the book Entw...

In this episode, we welcome Sarah Shotts to the podcast to talk about why there’s no one-size-fits-all to creativity (or creative capacity) and the importance of practicing INconsistency. Key Moments:  8:41 - Re-evaluating creative capacity + self-imposed boundaries 17:35 - Creative cycles & seasons: Discover Your Creative Ecosystem 30:34 - Being intentional about being INconsistent 36:40 - Ho...

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For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/37 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).

We pull apart the structure of The Element by Sir Ken Robinson (what we liked and didn't like) and dive into a conversation about accessibility, whether passion projects can / should be monetized, and the experience of finding creative flow v. allowing for interruptions. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/36 JOIN THIS CO...

Let’s talk about how to engage with the seasons of the creative process. This is BOTH a science and an art-form, because it’s not always “cyclical” (and sometimes feels more like ping-pong). For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/35 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unrav...

We interview Claire Venus, a Creative Producer and Mentor who invites creative work into her experience of motherhood (and vice versa). We talk about how to embrace presence inside motherhood (through creative practice!), what it means to make creative spaces more accessible, and the intentional practice of balancing boundaries with flexibility. Find Claire Venus on her website (www.creativelycons...

We welcome the seasonal shift from summer to fall within a conversation about the sacred energy of the transitional seasons (spring and fall), plus our individual rituals and traditions to celebrate fall. We talk about balance, burnout, and apple-picking! For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/33 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR POD...

Maintaining consistent (or regular) practice can be deeply challenging. In this episode we work through our individual challenges together. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/32 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your jour...

Grief is a universal experience, and yet, we all grieve differently (and on different timelines). In this episode we talk about how to create public space for grief; and we share our recent experiences with grief. CW: grief, loss, death, miscarriage For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/30 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST C...

In this episode we consider when clarity comes through action, when clarity comes through ANY action, and when clarity comes by waiting to take action instead. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/29 JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to t...

In this episode we talk to Rachel Hubbard (a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston, Texas) about somatic experiencing and how it relates to the unravel framework. She defines somatic experiencing and explains why bodywork matters for mental health therapy. We talk about how to identify “what the body wants” in a mind-focused culture (with “body standards,” particularly for women) and how soma...

In this episode we’re talking about the immediate and long-term repercussions to the fall of Roe V. Wade and what this means for female reproductive freedom and family planning. We’re also sharing our personal experiences with “choosing” unplanned pregnancy.  *Content Warning: mention of pregnancy and childbirth, abortion, life and death, rape, domestic violence, family planning, miscarriage.* **W...

In this episode we highlight the problems with accessibility of non-negotiable (daily) habits, question the definition of “successful” habits (v. “unsuccessful”), and describe when and whether non-negotiable or flexible habits might work best.   **We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We ask for your patience as we transition to a new recording platform!** For complete show...

In this episode we dive into one of the core pieces of the Unravel Your Days framework called EMBODY. We explain what it means to embody the physical realm, why this is important, and why it’s so hard. We also share our individual experiences with embodiment and some practices we use to embody the physical realm (body and space). **We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We a...

In this episode we speak with three kids of different ages about their experience of social media and general technology. Then we dive into a conversation about how our relationship with technology affects our kids, how we set technology limits for kids (and grown-ups!), and how to keep this conversation going! **Please Note: You’ll hear some background noises in the first part of this episode** F...

In this episode we talk about why the Summer Solstice holds sacred energy and how you might celebrate or ritualize the annual experience. We also share our childhood experiences of summertime (and how those have changed in adulthood, particularly with young kids). For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/21 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPO...

In this episode, we take you through a 15-minute practice in envisioning your “ideal day” to help you identify unconscious desires (and maybe some imbalances with what you want and your current reality). We talk about why this practice is important and how we experience it differently.  **PLEASE NOTE: We’ve retired the tiered structure of our podcast community (mentioned in the beginning of this e...

In this episode we talk about the most common mental illness: ANXIETY. Alycia shares her experience with anxiety (from childhood through postpartum) and Kati narrates from her perspective as a therapist. We also discuss the difference between avoidance techniques and adaptive coping strategies. CW: conversations of early anxiety, disordered eating and eating disorders, miscarriage For complete sho...

In this episode we define “the sacred mundane,” explain why it matters, describe our personal experiences with it, and offer four practical ways you might invite sacred energy into your daily life.  For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/19 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversatio...

In this episode we continue our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020). For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/18 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.u...

In this episode we continue our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020). For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/17 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.u...

In this episode we begin our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020). For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit -  www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/16 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unra...

In this episode we take you through the “value sorting” practice we used to identify our guideposts within the business (it’s also a practice you’ll find within the STUDIO!) We also discuss the importance of bringing what you value into conscious awareness, what “desire” has to do with “values,” and several other practices to help you determine your own “value sort.” For complete show notes and a...

In this episode we talk about the purpose and intention of social media platforms (originally and now), what we love about social media, and the challenges of social media for personal and professional use. We also share a *few* things that have helped redefine our personal relationships with technology in general and how we’re choosing to use social media for business (or not). CW: mention of mis...