Balancing Chaos
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsGretchen (liberal atheist) and Kelley (moderate Christian) talk about balancing career, family, and everything else.
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#46 Paige from Wilcox Wellness & Fitness
May 03, 2019 12:40 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBHey, look who's back in your ears! This week, we interview Paige Wilcox, of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness about how she ended up owning a gym (it was never in her plans!) to how she and her husband grew the business to the point that they left work behind (physically) to spend a month in Costa Rica with their young family. Like us on Facebook, and Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Recorded & produced at Dave Gor...
#45 New Year News
January 24, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIt's a new year! We reflect on how well our 2018 resolutions went, and what we have planned for 2019. Like us on Facebook, and Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Recorded & produced at Dave Gordon Media Mentioned on the podcast Tabletop Claw Machine Get Your Kid's Ears Pierced at a Tattoo Shop Because They Know What They're Doing The Case for Using a Paper Planner Erin Condren (save $10 on your first pur...
#44 Year end wrap up!
January 16, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBYeah, December got so away from us that we are only publishing our last episode of 2018 now! (But there's another one on deck!) We talk about the end of the year craziness, and share some favorite things of 2018. Like us on Facebook, and Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Club Mobay Jewel Runaway Bay Our Favorite Things Gretchen: Ecobee 3 Lash Paradise mascara MantleClip Stocki...
#43 Gretchen Wins!
November 14, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThe election is over, and Gretchen won! She talks about the campaign and election day and the road ahead. Gretchen is headed to Jamaica and in December we are back to a regular schedule! Like us on Facebook, and Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Yale: Lessons from GOTV experiments BDN: How Bangor residents voted on Election Day Pizza to the Polls ntension - tension fabric si...
#42 Planning your life
September 27, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBGretchen and Kelley are back! We are talking how we keep organized, and how Gretchen fell into giant paper planner shaped rabbit hole. Like us on Facebook, and Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast What to expect at a skin screening Gretchen for Bangor Google Calendar https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal Passion Planner (printables) Panda Planner (...
#41 Back to Higher Ed
September 06, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBGretchen and Kelley talk about what college students - and parents of college students - should know about higher education! Mentioned on the podcast Mental Health Issues Overlooked in College Transition Rooming with your best friend in college: The kiss of death? Who Changes Majors? Not who you think. Our Favorite Things Gretchen: Vitamix Ascent 2300 (I DID NOT PAY RETAIL!) Kelley: YETI 30 oz Rambler with Magslide lid in PINK
#40 Back to School!
August 23, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBGretchen and Kelley are headed back to school, and sharing how they feel about that and what they do to prepare. Fact Check: We had eight snow days and five early release or delayed start days, so Kelley was actually more right than Gretchen. (Near the end, during favorite things, you hear a big jet taking off, even though we were recording in her basement! It's not a plane at your house.) Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a r...
#39 Interview with Dustin Smiley
August 16, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBKelley and I interview Dustin Smiley (husband of Sarah Smiley from two past episodes) about retiring from the Navy, becoming a LifeFlight helicopter pilot and real estate agent, and realizing that Bangor was going to be their forever home. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Lifeflight of Maine Dustin Smiley, real estate agent (We talked a lot about Sarah's various articl...
#38 Summer Reading Report
August 09, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBKelley and I are back to talk about what we've been reading that's made an impact. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Vitamix A2300 Vitamix App Saints for All Occasions https://5calls.org/ With the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh, Roe v. Wade is likely dead How to Raise an Adult Protecting the Gift When Breath Becomes Air When Will It Be Time’s Up for Motherhood ...
#2 Dr Nurses and Techie Teachers [rebroadcast]
August 02, 2018 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIt's a rebroadcast of our second conversation! Work travel for the techie teacher got in the way of recording a new episode on time! Kelley talks about her resistance to being called Dr (and she totally is one!) and Gretchen talks about her resistance to "leaning in." Mentioned: Hillbilly Elegy Talbot's National Institute of Nursing Research Favorite things: Kelley: DevaCurl Gretchen: Plated
#37 Summer Disappointments
July 19, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBSometimes the best-laid plans and best ideas get waylaid by the occasional reality check. Kelley and Gretchen share a few of the monkey wrenches thrown into their summer adventures. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Honda Odyssey Subaru Crosstrek Fly Bangor The Dollop Podcast Bar Harbor Whale Watch Diver Ed's Dive In Theater Dorr Museum of Natural History Vitamix ...
#36 Interview with Lutheran Pastor Rebecca Liberty
July 12, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWe interview Rebecca Liberty, a Lutheran Pastor and life coach, about her journey to her career, and to Bangor. She shares some insights onto Christianity today. And yes, at points you can hear our kids, because we are nothing if not an accurately named podcast, and it is summer and we recorded with them in the building for the first time. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podc...
[Rebroadcast] #17 Information Over or Underload?
June 28, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWith the news from the Supreme Court this week, we decided to rerun how we are trying to stay sane during this moment of history. We have a new episode coming next week! Are you rage-screaming into a pillow every day, or happily moving through each day (mostly) blissfully unaware of the newest presidential gaffe? Gretchen and Kelley talk about how they manage the influx of insane news. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a revie...
#35 Summer Bucket List
June 21, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBKelley recaps her trip to Jamaica (mildly NSFW - but really funny) and we talk about our summer plans. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Sandals Negril Dr. Hyman: Top 10 Big Ideas: How to Detox from Sugar Donate to RAICES for Gretchen's birthday Geocaching DLLT Dedicates the Trail to Tomorrow Great Wolf Lodge New England Moms, Put on that Swimsuit Our Favorite...
#34 Interview with Melanie, from the Maine Highlands!
June 14, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWhen your state's motto is literally "VACATIONLAND," people have questions about traveling here. While most people think "Lobsters and Lighthouses," there is SO much more to visiting Maine. Melanie is the grant manager for the Maine Highlands, a beautiful region of the state that is anchored by our hometown, Bangor, and includes one of the endpoints of the Appalachian Trail, Mt. Katahdin. Melanie shares her best tips and secret gems of the Highlands. Like us on Facebook, email us at balanci...
#33 Interview with Deborah, a melanoma patient
June 07, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBDeborah is a stage IV metastatic melanoma patient in long-term remission. She shares her story with us, from diagnosis to where she's at today. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast https://www.melanoma.org/ Cancer Immunotherapy Targeted Therapy Gamma Knife Cancer Staging Ocular Melanoma Iritis LLBean Sunbuster Beach Shelter Melanoma Just Got Personal AAD SpotMe - fi...
#32 Interview with Jane Drichta, founder of the Global Motherhood Initiative
May 31, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBJane Drichta is a midwife, author, and founder of the Global Motherhood Initiative. We got to talk to her just days before she left to spend a year in Iraq setting up a maternity and mental health clinic in a Yezidi refugee camp. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Global Motherhood Initiative Who are the Yazidis and why is Isis hunting them? The group least likely to th...
#31 Interview with children's author Alex Hinrichs
May 24, 2018 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBKelley keeps texting us pics of her on a beach, so Gretchen interviewed Alexandra Hinrichs, a children's book author, about her favorite books, how she managed to be a guest at the Getty Museum, and suggestions for aspiring writers! Also, Gretchen has some things to say about pockets. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Alexandra SD Hinrichs At the end of Winter: Central M...
[Rebroadcast] #15 Planning for the Unexpected
May 17, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBKelley is on a tropical vacation this week, so we are rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes. After the initial podcast ran, we each had people contact us to let us know it compelled them to take action of life insurance, wills, and other important things that are hard to think about. Jamie was very gracious in sharing her story, with the hope that it would encourage people to think about the unthinkable, and that's exactly what happened. It's never too early to buy life insurance (...
#30 Job Search Advice for New Grads (and you, too.)
May 10, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBKelley and Gretchen are celebrating commencement season at work, and have some advice they'd give to new graduates as they seek their first professional jobs! You don't have to be a new grad to get tips on the job search, though! Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast This Is the Simplest, Most Successful Way to Save Enough Money for Retirement The 5 Essential Retirement Move...
#29 Gun Safety and Self Reflection
May 03, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBSometimes an event that happens thousands of miles away will impact a person in unexpected ways. The Parkland shooting shook up Kelley's life in unexpected ways - hear how she's figuring it all out. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Vermont's New Gun Laws Florida's New Gun Laws The Firing of the House Chaplain Maine's Medicaid Expansion The Liturgists Podcast Citizen...
#28 Interview with Dr. Sara, about Remote Year
April 26, 2018 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBSara left her nursing job (but kept her online instructor job!) and has been traveling the world since 2016. She talks about her experience getting started with Remote Year Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Remote Year State Department travel advisories Australia's safety warnings about the US Our Favorite Things Sara: Food Tours! (Here's a list of what Forbes cal...
[Rebroadcast] #22 Sarah Walker Caron, the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook school shooting
April 19, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBWe're on vacation this week, but since this week is the anniversary of the Columbine shooting, we are rebroadcasting our episode with Sarah Walker Caron. Since we first aired this, there has been some movement forward - Dick's Sporting Goods (and other stores) have implemented new sales policies, the governor of Vermont, with an A rating from the NRA has signed new policies into law, and even Florida has had some movement on the legislation front, signing new policies into law as well. We'll...
#27 Interview with Megan from Harper's Quest
April 12, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBMegan Yockey's daughter is the inspiration behind Harper's Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to funding research into the rare genetic disorder, Lamb-Shaffer Syndrome. She talks about the journey of learning about Harper's disorder and starting a nonprofit to fund research in LSS. On April 18, 2018, the flagship Kendra Scott store in Austin will be hosting a Harper's Quest fundraiser from 5-8pm CT, where 20% of all sales will be donated to Megan's organization. Not local? Call direct and order, ...
#26 Traveling With (and without!) Kids
April 05, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBTraveling with and without kids - does it stress you out or get you excited? This week, we talk about how we manage vacations and kid travel! Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Sandy Hook School Shootings Wendy's twitter Fenway Park IKEA Ektorp Sectional Club Mobay Great Wolf Lodge Storyland Boston GO Card New England Aquarium Boston Skywalk Boston Duck Tours Air...
#25 March for Our Lives
March 29, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBKelley marched on Washington and Gretchen marched on Bangor, and they tell their stories from the March for Our Lives events they attended. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast You Need a Budget Twinkle Stainless Steel Cleaner Weight Watchers March For Our Lives Maya interviews Grandpa about the March on Washington in August 1963 Anatomy: Landing ...
[Rebroadcast] #7 Bandaids on Bulletholes
March 22, 2018 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBOn Saturday, Kelley and Shira will be marching in Washington DC, and Gretchen will be marching in Bangor, for the March For Our Lives to stand up and speak out against gun violence and demand safe schools. Because of that, we are taking this week off from a new episode and throwing it back to episode 7, when we had Shira join us to talk about this issue. As of publication, there was yet another school shooting, this time in Maryland, and it has been classified as domestic violence as well. O...
#24 Celebrating Kids or Bragging?
March 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOur kids are the best, right? How do you celebrate them without being a braggart? How do you manage when you realize they are maybe NOT the best, like you thought? Plus a tangent on Betsy DeVos. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast John R. Braden. A very famous horse. Signs Aimed At Crazy Sports Parents Should Include These Extra Warnings Kelty Love Seat ("Sideline Sofa") ...
#23: Women We Admire
March 08, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBInternational Women's Day is March 8, and in honor of that, we highlight women we admire, from our professions, celebrities, and people in our lives. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Sandy Hook School Shootings International Women's Day LadyPodSquad on Facebook, #ladypodsquad Margaret Sanger danah boyd Panicked about Kids’ Addiction to Tech? Here are two things you...
#22 Sarah Walker Caron, the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook school shooting
March 01, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBSarah Walker Caron is the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. She joins us and shares her experiences from that day, and in the years after. You also hear from Gretchen's daughters - one who was in 1st grade when Sandy Hook happened, and one who is in 2nd grade now, the same age that Sarah's son was when Sandy Hook happened - about lockdown drills. (Heads up, this one is definitely a heavy subject.) Like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail...
Public Figures and Private Lives
February 22, 2018 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBAuthor Sarah Smiley joins us again to talk about how she balances her private life as a mom and wife with her public writing, which is often about being a mom and a wife. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast www.sarahsmiley.com Dinner With the Smileys: One Military Family, One Year of Heroes, and Lessons for a Lifetime Got Here As Soon As I Could: Discovering the Way L...
Everyday Sexism
February 15, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBHave you run into everyday sexism? Those little (or big!) ways where it's obvious that the world is designed with men as the default setting? Maybe you haven't even noticed it until it's been pointed out. We talk about it this week! Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Take religion. Remove God. Add #resistance. Meet The Satanic Temple. The Gender Politics of Pockets Ge...
Food for Thought, Thoughts for Food
February 08, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBWeight and wellness go hand in hand. Kelley clarifies her own practices with choosing foods, and explains how she balances the occasional trip to McDonald's with her organic plant-based diet following the 80/20 rule. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Food Rules, Michael Pollan In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan Engine 2 Diet Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good ...
Beating the Winter Blahs
February 01, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBWinter in Maine means snow, cold, and worst of all, DARK. Why do we trick ourselves into getting excited for the seasons, and how do we beat the winter blahs? (Also, editor/husband Dave would like to clarify that he DID come with us to Sugarloaf once last year, and it hasn't been three.) Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast City of Bangor Thrillist: Definitive Ranking of...
Information Over or Under Load?
January 25, 2018 19:55 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAre you rage-screaming into a pillow every day, or happily moving through each day (mostly) blissfully unaware of the newest presidential gaffe? Gretchen and Kelley talk about how they manage the influx of insane news. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast YNAB Classes Zillow for Bangor The Women's March Never Ended. These Stats Prove It. News Sources Bangor Daily News ...
Friendships in All Seasons
January 18, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBKelley and Gretchen talk about making - and maintaining! - friends as an adult. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast The Secret Language of Girls on Instagram Michelle Carter, who urged her boyfriend to commit suicide, found guilty in his death iCloud Family Sharing Investors to Apple: Fight iPhone addiction among kids Was DARE Effective? Fire and Fury Why Your Brai...
Planning for the Unexpected
January 11, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBKelley and Gretchen are joined by Jamie, who was widowed at 34, and has advice for planning for the unexpected. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Select Quote (you want TERM life! Not whole life.) The TransAmerica Pyramid Sarah Susanka, The Not So Big House The Red File: Include marriage certificate, birth certificates, pass...
New Year's Resolutions
January 04, 2018 11:28 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBKelley and Gretchen look back on their accomplishments from 2017, and look ahead to what they want to accomplish in 2018. Like us on Facebook, email us at [email protected], and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! Mentioned on the podcast Dave Ramsey (and his famous 7 Baby Steps) You Need a Budget Young House Love (I got the code for 3 free months of YNAB from their podcast!) American Civil Liberties Union LLBean Pathfinder Lighted Beanie Dependen...
Holiday Traditions: Part 2
December 22, 2017 19:47 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBKelley and Gretchen are joined by Amy, who talks about growing up Jewish in an area where there were not many others like her, while Kelley and Gretchen talk about their experiences as a Christian and an Atheist at the holidays. We had such a good time talking, we had to split it into two parts! This one might seem to start quickly, but you can pick up the first part at episode 12! Mentioned on the podcast Netflix: Fireplace for Your Home (there are multiple versions!) Hulu: Thermos...
Holiday Traditions: Part 1
December 22, 2017 18:53 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBKelley and Gretchen are joined by Amy, who talks about growing up Jewish in an area where there were not many others like her, while Kelley and Gretchen talk about their experiences as a Christian and an Atheist at the holidays. We had such a good time talking, we had to split it into two parts! This one might seem to end abruptly, but you can pick up the rest at Episode 13! Mentioned on the podcast Netflix: Fireplace for Your Home (there are multiple versions!) Hulu: Thermostat War...
Gympostor Syndrome
December 15, 2017 18:36 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBKelley is a wellness coach, but Gretchen is a late-onset athlete, who has struggled with "Gympostor Syndrome," and has to work harder (mentally) to feel like she's allowed to be part of the gym scene. Mentioned on the podcast Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome The Oatmeal: At the Gym, Who's Looking at Whom USDA School Lunch Guidelines Whole30 http://www.easylunchboxes.com/ Silicone Cupcake Liners Kelley's kids' colorful lunches: Ou...
Our Favorite Things
December 08, 2017 13:30 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBKelley is back with her story about traveling with Oprah (yes, that Oprah!) and as tribute to her, we have a full episode of our favorite things. Only, our favorite things are not in the Oprah price range, they are in OUR price range. Our Favorite Things! Gretchen's: You're a Creepy One, Elf on the Shelf Bluetooth Headphones: I have these but Skullcandy has great options and wonderful customer service. We have the Crusher, Hesh3 is similar. For an earpiece, I use a Plantronics one like t...
Raising Independence
December 01, 2017 16:57 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThis week Gretchen talks with author and columnist Sarah Smiley about raising independent kids who are allowed to take risks. (Kelley had to balance her chaos by missing this week, but she's back next week!) Mentioned on the podcast www.sarahsmiley.com Dinner With the Smileys: One Military Family, One Year of Heroes, and Lessons for a Lifetime Got Here As Soon As I Could: Discovering the Way Life Should Be Lenore Skenazy (who wrote Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Ch...
The Thankful Episode
November 22, 2017 20:09 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week, we talk about what we are thankful for! Mentioned in this episode Maine Governor Paul LePage Threatens State Lawmaker With Profanity-Filled Voicemail These Are the Happiest Cities in the United States Maximizers vs Satisficers: Who Makes Better Decisions? Party Lines: 10 Aspects of Old Telephones That Might Confuse Younger Readers If You're A Real Grown-Up, Minivans Are Cooler Than Crossovers Parents, Just Buy the Damn Minivan Our Favorite Things! Kelley: Facebook Gretch...
#7 Bandaids on Bulletholes
November 16, 2017 23:42 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBThis week, we have guest number two, Shira, a prosecutor (and new mom) who works on domestic violence and child abuse cases talking about links between domestic violence, homicide, and even mass shootings. She also gets some advice about going back to work after maternity leave! Links Mentioned Calif. gunman killed his wife before rampaging through community, trying to storm elementary school Maine concert promoter pleads guilty to domestic violence charge, maintains he didn’t do it Faci...
#6 Guns n' Voters
November 10, 2017 19:07 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about election results, being politically active, and where we stand on health care and gun reform. Links mentioned: The question every parent should be asking before a playdate It was a Florida law that prevented doctors from asking about guns in the home. Here's a Washington Post article that explains it: Have a check-up? Why your doctor might ask you if you own a gun. The Dickey amendment prevents funding for research on gun violence: Why gun violence resear...
Our Podcasts, Ourselves
November 04, 2017 00:33 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBThis week we have our first guest, Leah, a women's healthcare provider who talks about contraception, sex education, and abortion - and about how the terms "pro-life" and "pro-choice" aren't exactly what they seem. Discussed in this episode: Our Bodies, Ourselves (this is the new edition, but this link goes to the cover I remember so well from childhood - I was right about the signs! - Gretchen Taking Charge of Your Fertility Robie Harris series of sexuality education books: It's Not t...
The HGTV effect on happiness
October 27, 2017 16:51 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBWho isn't influenced by HGTV!? Kelley and Gretchen talk about how the ideals that HGTV puts forth are not the ones that actually make the best options for choosing a home. Balancing the idea of being content with what you have and striving for more - how does it work with your home? Links Mentioned: Tiny House Hunters Protecting the Gift, Gavin de Becker ANM Properties Favorite Things: Kelley - Facebook Marketplace Gretchen - Delta Faucet temp2.0 hand shower The most HGTV feature of...
Leaning In - to what, exactly?
October 20, 2017 10:56 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week we discuss the concept of Leaning In - if it's about supporting a woman's ambition, what if the ambition is to be a stay at home mom? (and what are the risks when you choose that?) Patton Oswalt on Annihilation - "It's chaos, be kind." Lean In NYTimes: The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In Tom Perrotta, Little Children Our Favorite Things! Kelley: Chalk Paint (this is the brand she used, and it definitely gave that buffet a new look.) Gretchen: Ask A Manager Blog (and to get ...
Dr. Nurses and techie teachers
October 13, 2017 00:26 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBKelley talks about her resistance to being called Dr (and she totally is one!) and Gretchen talks about her resistance to "leaning in." Mentioned: Hillbilly Elegy Talbot's National Institute of Nursing Research Favorite things: Kelley: DevaCurl Gretchen: Plated