Master of Fun

60. Transformational Leadership: Season Finale!

In this fall finale episode, we discuss how healed and transformed people become transformational leaders. We touch on three strategies to examine mindsets, behavior patterns, and belief systems that prevent our healing and optimal growth.

59. Kindness From A Kid's Perspective, Special Guest: London Claire!

Eleven year old kindness guru, London, shares how noticing the small things can make others feel seen, and may be the ultimate expression of care and kindness. Also, practical tips on how to write a CEO about your fave snack.

58. Cows vs. Buffalo - How Avoiding Conflict Can Prolong Your Pain

We discuss the difference in facing the storms in your life with courage, and we explore how running from the pain of conflict can keep us in a painful season longer than necessary.

57. Overcoming Self-Hatred & Other Cognitive Distortions

In this episode, we discuss where self-loathing comes from and how to interrogate intrusive thoughts that make us feel terrible.

56. Ideas For Kindness & A House Fire

Lara hares how she's kicked off #AdamsActs with some practical ideas for intentional and random acts  of kindness.

55. Adam's Acts & How You Can Get Involved

Lara talks about her brother Adam and how you can be involved in #AdamsActs this year. To hear the full origin story of 'Adam's Acts', you can go all the way back to episode #2 of the Master of Fun podcast.

54. Name It. You Can’t Change What You Don’t Acknowledge

In this episode, we encourage everyone to see it and name it in the moment. 

53. Imagine If You Were A Person

We discuss examples of responding with empathy in moments of tension.

52. Radical Security & So Many Chips

What does it look like to be truly secure? In this episode we talk about how an accurate assessment of yourself is the antidote to insecurity and pride. We also eat so many chips.

51. Imposter Syndrome & Radical Security

In today’s episode, we discuss an obstacle to feeling radically secure. We discuss imposter syndrome and how perfectionism is the enemy of success.

50. Radical Vulnerability

Today we celebrate our 50TH EPISODE!!!! We discuss the difference between self-indulgent oversharing and drawing others in to feel less alone. We ask the hard question… what gives you life?

49. Radical Authenticity & Hazelnut

In this episode we talk about the freedom that comes from showing up and being your total and complete self, and how to get there. Also, we drive a very well-deserved stake into the heart of hazelnuts.

48. Transracial Adoptee Q&A - Adoptee Perspectives Part 4

You asked, so we answered! We discuss how and when to talk about adoption with an adopted child, and life lessons learned through adoption.

47. Discussing Open Adoption and Race - Adoptee Perspectives Part 3

Teen adoptee continues to share his perspective as a Black child with white parents. We discuss life before and after connecting with birth-mom, and siblings relationships with different levels of openness.

46. Finding Your Birth-mom - Adoptee Perspectives Part 2

In this episode Lara’s teenage son shares his insights as a transracial adoptee and the experience of meeting his birthmom for the first time.

45. Interview With A Black Adoptee & White Mom - Adoptee Perspectives Part 1

In this episode Lara’s teenage son, Harper, is a special guest! He shares his perspective as a Black transracial adoptee and what adoptive parents should know before adopting. He talks about shame, rejection, racial identity and recently coming into contact with his birthmom for the first time.

45. Interview With A Black Adoptee & White Mom

In this episode Lara’s teenage son, Harper, is a special guest! He shares his perspective as a Black transracial adoptee and what adoptive parents should know before adopting. He talks about shame, rejection, racial identity and recently coming into contact with his birthmom for the first time.

44. Adoption News!

In this episode Lara shares a big life update related to adoption and also some intimate moments and memories from her adoption journey.

43. Critical Race Theory. What Is It? Also, Meeting Whitney Houston.

Today we discuss Critical Race Theory, and we scratch the surface on what the hot debate is all about. Also, when Lara met Whitney Houston.

42. Embedded Racism For Beginners

We discuss how harbored racism shows up in education as early as kindergarten and how to address it with both children and adults who are confronting racism in themselves for the first time.

41. Embedded Racism & White Allyship

In this episode we discuss Lara’s IGTV video from the previous episode about racist remarks made toward her 8 year old son.

40. Responding to Racist Remarks Against My Child

When you call my kid racist names, and white children tell black children, “you don’t belong here”, you get a 25 minute tirade.

39. Experiencing Christian Culture (Part 2) & Donuts vs. Bagels

We continue our two part discussion on the impact of Christian culture on politics, women, and the evangelical world view. There's also a donut vs. bagel head-to-head showdown.

39. Experiencing Christian Culture (Part 1) & Donuts Versus Bagels

We continue our two part discussion on the impact of Christian culture on politics, women, and the evangelical world view. There's also a donut vs. bagel head-to-head showdown.

39. Experiencing Christian Culture (Part 2) & Donuts Versus Bagels

We continue our two part discussion on the impact of Christian culture on politics, women, and the evangelical world view. There's also a donut vs. bagel head-to-head showdown.

38. Experiencing Christian Culture (Part 1) & Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse

We begin a two part discussion on the impact of Christian culture on politics, women, and the evangelical world view. We also take a deep dive on how to survive the next zombie apocalypse.

36. We Are Corn & the Bystander Effect

In this episode, Lara discusses corn, the road to unemployment, and how bystander effect made her quit her job.

37. We Are Corn & the Bystander Effect

In this episode, Lara discusses corn, the road to unemployment, and how bystander effect made her quit her job.

36. Welcome to SEASON FOUR!

Hey, who cares? Clearly not us.

35. Forgiveness and When to Walk Away

In this episode we make stuff up about the different types of forgiveness and how to gauge when it’s time to call it quits. We are not experts, but we are fun.

34. Unpopular Adoption Perspectives Finale (Part 2)

We discuss the intersection of racism, adoption, culture and faith. Basically we talk for a hundred years about all the things.

33. Unpopular Adoption Perspectives Finale (Part 1)

Lara opens up about the racist and inappropriate questions and comments she’s received regarding adoption. 

32. Answering Your Adoption Questions, Plus A New Segment!

In this episode we answer the questions you submitted about adoption, share resources that center the adoptee voice, and introduce a new segment!

31. #AdamsActs & Adoption Talks Cont’d

We talk crazy acts of kindness, and centering the adoptee voice in this next episode exploring Unpopular Adoption Perspectives.

30. The Trauma That is Adoption

In this episode, we discuss the trauma of adoption as Lara shares her parenting experience. We also discuss how not to say 'niche'.

29. You Down With UAP? Yeah You Know Me! (Unpopular Adoption Perspectives - Part 2)

We get into the nitty gritty of Lara’s UAP (Unpopular Adoption Perspectives), we confess to our near-arrests for egg-related crimes, and a bonus special guest… Brittanee Speerz. 

28. Intro to Unpopular Adoption Perspectives

Lara lays the groundwork for this upcoming series of episodes exploring all things adoption. Also, Jonathan’s unexpected WWF entrance song selection. 

27. SEASON 3 Blast Off!

We blast off into season 3 with empty promises and low expectations. Also, a 90's boy band vocal arrangement to delight the ear palette.

26. What Can White People Do About Racism?

Feeling helpless to fight racism? In this special one hour episode, we discuss the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, and what every white person can do to be anti-racism.

25. Coronavirus Microchats (Part 3) - Snacks On Snacks On Snacks

We talk decision fatigue, eating all the snacks and being a snack for Hurricane Sandi.

24. Coronavirus Microchats (Part 2) - Deadbeat Mom Life & the Power of the Introvert

We talk about deadbeat mom life during this pandemic and the ultimate power of the introvert!

23. Coronavirus Microchats (Part 1) - Routines, Worship, and Meme Therapy

We discuss new routines, compassion, worship, meme therapy, and groceries in this crazy Covid-19 world.

22. You Down With UAP? Yeah You Know Me! (Unpopular Adoption Perspectives - Part 2)

We get into the nitty gritty of Lara’s UAP (Unpopular Adoption Perspectives), we confess to our near-arrests for egg-related crimes, and a bonus special guest… Brittanee Speerz. 

21. Intro to Unpopular Adoption Perspectives

Lara lays the groundwork for this upcoming series of episodes exploring all things adoption. Also, Jonathan’s unexpected WWF entrance song selection. 

20. Life Scaries Part 2, Plus A Dash of Diarrhea

We continue our discussion from last week about sabotaging our lives with our greatest fears. Also, there’s a little talk of diarrhea.

19. Confirmation Bias and Life Scaries Part 1

18. Being an Awesome Parent, But Also Getting Kicked Out of Ballet School

17. Road Trip Rage and Living in the Moment

16. Season Two! Resolutions, Four Tendencies & Many Hot Minutes

16. SEASON TWO! Four Tendencies, Resolutions, & Many Hot Minutes