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Welcome, listeners to a very SPECIAL EPISODE. On today’s show, Karen and Katie welcome back the magnificent Dr. Tania Israel, renowned author of ‘Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work.’ Whereas in past episodes with Dr. Israel, the trio has talked about her work and how she does it, in this show, the group actually DOES the work. What ensues is our most vulnerable show yet. All three were surprised at what they said and learned about themselves through the process.

Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy!

Resources from today’s show:

– Check out Dr. Israel’s article ‘Pro-Dialogue: Some Benefits of Deepening Our Conversations About Abortion’ https://taniaisrael.medium.com/pro-dialogue-some-benefits-of-deepening-our-conversations-about-abortion-ed369c8412f4

– Write Dr. Israel on her site to tell her about YOUR experiences with dialogue! https://taniaisrael.com/beyond-your-bubble/

– Check out Dr. Israel’s amazing book: https://taniaisrael.com/beyond-your-bubble-book/

– And follow her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bybdialogue/?hl=en

Get ready for a fun episode, Listeners! On today’s show, Karen and Katie go on a series of wild tangents that result in stories about everything from Katie being on a leash as a kid to Karen’s love for rollerskating to the pair’s bewilderment about all things NOUGAT. They also talk about how it can be a good/healthy idea to ‘check ourselves before we wreck ourselves’ on a regular basis.

For all of you interested in WTF IS NOUGAT?! – check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdWmulnsVQw

Thanks for listening – have a good week!

Good Monday Morning Listeners, and thanks for tuning in. Today’s show is a bit more somber because of last week’s news events. Karen and Katie discuss the horrors of the Texas shooting, and also go into detail on the coping mechanisms they employ when the news is especially awful.

Thanks for listening and being on this ride with us – we appreciate every single one of you!

Resources from today’s episode:

– Check out this Vagus Nerve Massage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnV3Q2xIb1U

– Read this piece for strategies on how to work with your Vagus Nerve to calm yourself down: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/fast-easy-way-to-stimulate-vagus-nerve-and-calm-down/

Hellllooooo, Listeners, and welcome to another thrilling installment of the pod! On this week’s show, Karen and Katie catch up after being away from each other for 4 weeks (the longest time since the pod started). Katie talks about her time in Portugal, Karen discusses how tried and true coping mechanisms for being human sometimes need a refresh (darn you, coping mechanisms!) and the pair go deep into a convo about their spring bucket lists. 

Thanks for listening, enjoy!

Happy Monday, Listeners! On today’s mini pod (#5 in our 5-part series – YOU MADE IT!), Karen and Katie discuss how having beautiful surroundings can serve as a form of therapy.

Hello, Listeners, and thanks for tuning in! On this week’s mini-pod (series #4 of 5), Karen and Katie discuss good surprises – you know, the ones that give you faith in humanity. Karen discusses a garden surprise and Katie talks about a few birthday surprises. 

We hope this episode brings a smile to your face. 

Enjoy!

Happy Monday, Listeners! On today’s mini-pod, Karen and Katie are taking a page from the great work of Sting (swoon) and discussing a lyric from his song “Englishman in New York,” where he sings, “Be yourself, no matter what they say.” The pair discuss embracing uniqueness and the beauty that comes along with that mentality.

Enjoy!

Happy Monday, Listeners, and welcome to installment #2 of our five-part mini-pod series while Katie is out of town! In this week’s episode, Karen and Katie discuss the concept of knowing when to walk away from something (or “tap out”).

We hope you enjoy – thanks for listening!

Happy Monday, Listeners! On this week’s pod, Karen and Katie chat about a few of the hormonal changes that happen to us when the weather gets nice again. The pair also discuss how this is their first mini pod in a series of five mini pods while Katie is out of town. They recorded them ALL IN A SINGLE SITTING!

Thanks for listening – we hope you enjoy!

– Want to read what happens to us in the spring? Check out this WebMD article: https://www.webmd.com/women/features/you-give-me-spring-fever

Happy Monday, Listeners! On this week’s show, Karen and Katie chat all about religion. They discuss finding out about their friends’ religions long after they’ve been close to them, about how religion showed up in their lives growing up and much more. Karen takes us on a journey that involves prayer and spontaneous baptisms while Katie explains her Mom’s “musical chairs” approach to religion. The pair also discusses the connections between religion and spirituality.

**Exciting announcement: Rebellious Magazine for Women, this podcast’s mothership, is in the midst of a fundraising campaign. Help them reach $5,000!! They are a little more than 1/2 way there. Click the following link to donate – even $1 makes a huge difference! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rebellious-magazine-s-10th-anniversary#/

Thanks for listening!