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Why Are Conspiracy Theories Believable- Podcast #557 Jul 21, 2020

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Cathy and Todd discuss John Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode about conspiracy theories, and share the psychology behind why people believe tend to believe them. We also discuss how to have productive conversations with people who share and promote harmful pandemic theories.

Build A Solid Foundation- Podcast #556 Jul 14, 2020

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Cathy and Todd discuss why building a strong foundation can get us through difficultly and uncertainty, and help us recognize what’s most important in crisis and calmer times. They share what a “strong foundation” looks like and why it’s an everyday practice. They discuss Eckhart Tolle, Richard Rohr, and why dark helps us understand the light (and vice versa).

How To Connect To Your Kid- Podcast #555 Jul 07, 2020

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Todd and Cathy discuss why connection necessitates letting go of needing and focusing more on understanding. They share a story of connecting with their daughter and why knowing her well was the key to engagement.

Inhabit Your Life- Podcast #554 Jun 30, 2020

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Cathy and Todd discuss the Zen parable about the monkey in the river and why it teaches us to find the aliveness of every moment, even if we are afraid or uncertain. They offer examples and analogies from The Karate Kid, Parenthood, Dead Poets Society and even High School Musical. They also discuss the importance of staying educated and continuing to integrate discussions about race into our parenting, and why we need to WEAR MASKS and demonstrate our care for each other and our communities.

What Self-Care Really Is- Podcast #553 Jun 23, 2020

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Cathy and Todd discuss how spiritual bypassing (the use of spiritual practices and beliefs to avoid dealing with our painful feelings) can run counter to being a listener and learner when it comes to race. They discuss how spiritual bypassing has become normalized and separates us from the issues we need to work through when it comes to social justice, partnerships, parenting, or our own growth and development.

Truth Is Hard, But It’s So Much Easier Podcast #552 Jun 16, 2020

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Spiritual Bypassing & Race- Podcast #551 Jun 09, 2020

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Talk About Race- Podcast #550 May 31, 2020

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Todd and Cathy discuss the protests and why self-awareness and being a student are essential when talking about race. They share who they learn from, why we need to speak up, and why dismantling racism in ourselves is necessary, difficult, and uncomfortable.

Questions To Love Podcast #549 May 27, 2020

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Todd and Cathy discuss some of the questions from this New York Times article titled The 36 Questions That Lead to Love

What’s Your 1 Thing? -Podcast #548 May 19, 2020

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Todd and Cathy discuss what it means to experience messy and how messy, but necessary, conversations can cause discomfort and uncertainty. They discuss why others are not always bad or wrong, and how we can see the nuance and grey in every situation. They discuss how enlightening or self-aware moments can look different for everybody, and how a Good Will Hunting moment isn’t the only example of catharsis.

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