Live Your Love Story
344 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 54 ratingsWe’re just your traditional lesbian couple next door, but API (Asian-American Pacific Islander), and originally from Hawaii (born & raised). We’re married, and have been partners in life and music since 2001. We try to keep it uplifting, entertaining, and educational around here for the LGBTQ community and progressive allies. Our podcast is for fans of positive spirituality, holistic health, and being the best you can be. Living Your Love Story means cultivating a love for your life as it is, AND as you’re creating it to be! Join us!
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In Praise of Craft Fairs & How To Deal With Awkward Vendor/Attendee Relations
May 15, 2024 22:43 - 28 minutesThis episode is a big ol’ love letter to craft fairs, farmers markets, and other local, community-based gatherings. And, as a part of those, there can be a little awkwardness between the shop-keepers and the shoppers, so we get real and talk about that, too. Show notes are at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/craftfair2 https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where Do Lesbians Go For Fun? Craft Fairs (*not all lesbians)
May 08, 2024 15:52 - 27 minutesWhere do lesbians go for fun? Good ol’ fashioned wholesome Craft Fairs! OK, not all lesbians, we’re not all like that. But in this episode, we share some tips, thoughts, and reflections after having attended our first craft fair of the spring & summer season. Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/craftfair Related links: craftywonderland.com instagram.com/feeeeuuhh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Being Social For Introverts
April 30, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutesWe are introverts. During the stay at home orders of COVID in 2020 and even in 2021 and 2022, we were fine staying at home with our cat. We were fine avoiding in-person social events even after that because inertia. But we also know it’s really not healthy to live like that. In this episode, we talk about the ironic effort it can sometimes take to do the perfectly normal thing called in-person social interactions. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/socialforintroverts https://instagram.com/...
'80s Life: Music, MTV, Michael Jackson, The Sounds of Synth, Saxophones, and More
April 23, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutesThis is the fifth and final episode in a series on daily life as we recall it during a brighter, more hot pink time in America’s history. In this episode, we riff off a list of ‘80s pop music trends, including MTV, the phenomenon of Michael Jackson, that ‘80s synthesizer sound, saxophone solos, big hair bands, novelty tunes, the rise of rap, and more. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/80slife5 https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Where Did All The Saxophones Go? https://theoutline.com/pos...
’80s Life: Movies, Movie-Going, and Internalized Racism (Fatal Attraction & Sixteen Candles)
April 16, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutesThis is the fourth in a series on daily life as we recall it during a brighter time in America’s history…or was it? In this episode, we talk about movies from The '80s. And shockingly, here in 2024, it’s a bit disturbing to look back and see the anti-Asian racism that was up on screen back then, and even more, that we – in Hawaii, populated mainly by Asian-Americans – didn’t even notice it at the time. We discuss this, along with the analog movie-going experience, which included newspaper ink...
‘80s Life: A Free-Range Playtime and The Birth of Video Games
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutesThis is the third in a series on daily life as we recall it during a brighter, more hot pink time in America's history. If you were a kid in The ‘80s, what did you do for fun? We Gen Xers (roughly those born between 1965 and 1980) were probably the last American generation to experience a “free-range” childhood. That’s not what it was called back then of course. It was just called childhood. Let the kids loose on the streets to figure out for themselves how to stay entertained. Play outside. ...
'80s Life: Fashion, Hair & Make-Up, Glamour Shots, and More
April 02, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutesThis is the second episode in a series on daily life as we remember it during a brighter, more hot pink time in America’s history. We’re talking about The ‘80s. In this episode, we focus on ‘80s fashion, where everything was big. Big hair, big clothes. I mean really really big, loud, bright, and too much. We know this now. But we didn’t know it then. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/80slife2 https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
'80s Life: Rotary Phones, Cassettes, Boom Boxes
March 26, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutesGet in the Delorean because in this episode, we’re going Back To The ‘80s. This is the first in a series on daily life as we remember it during a brighter, more hot neon time in America’s history. In this episode, we recall the phenomenology and pace of life when your only options are rotary phones that belong to an entire household, music on vinyl, cassette, or terrestrial radio, and eventually CDs, and also the wonder of dual cassette boom boxes. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/80slife1 ...
Astoria, Oregon: Flavel House Museum
March 19, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutesAstoria, Oregon, is the site of the first American-owned settlement on the Pacific coast of North America. In this episode, we share what we learned on our very first visit to Astoria: about Astoria’s origin story and our experience at its Flavel House Museum, which is somewhat haunted, because yes, I felt something, and so have other folks, apparently. Come join us for a quick day trip to one of Oregon’s most famous towns. Lots more show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/astoriafla...
Unpopular Opinion: There Is a Wrong Way to Meditate
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode, we share our experiences with meditation: learning about it, practicing it, not practicing it; using it, abusing it, misunderstanding it, and eventually getting to a place of actually understanding it. We discuss the meditation apps we’ve tried over the years, the things we’ve liked or not liked about various ones, the minimum effective dose of meditation, and of course, what we think is the wrong way to meditate. show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/wrong-meditati...
How To Get A Better Sleep: The Two Sleep Drives and The Perfect Bedtime
March 05, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutesThis episode is based on a talk called “Working with Insomnia” by clinical psychologist Seth Gillihan. It covers tips for getting into a good groove when it comes to our sleep lives, that are all science-based and down-to-earth and doable. No crazy technology required. Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/sleepdrives Related episode: How To Get A Better Sleep https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/how-to-get-a-better-sleep originally published on 11/14/23 https://sienaandtoast.com/podc...
Intro to Energy Clearing
February 27, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutesHave you ever felt sorta gross and grimy and a shower only helped so much, because the space you were in, itself, somehow felt heavy or gross? Well, if you had authority over that space, because it’s your home, or your room, or your office, you could do what’s called Space Clearing or Energy Clearing. In this episode, we talk about the mindset and methods we’ve used to "clear a space." Related episodes: Do You Have Good Energy Etiquette? (12/5/23) https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/do-you-have...
How to Not Be An A**hole To Your Partner When Things Don’t Go As Planned (or, How to Not Make Things Worse)
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutesWe all make plans, and sometimes, those plans get completely up-ended by what actually ends up happening, because Life. When things like that pop up, what do you do? What should we do? How should we handle it? In this episode, we discuss the tough emotions and the harried thoughts that come with the very unexpected, and How To Not Be An A**hole To Your Partner when they do. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/how-to-not-be-an-asshole https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ...
Relationship Advice From a Lesbian Couple With 22 Years Together and Counting
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutesWe've been together as a couple for 22 years and counting. In this episode, we share about a time early on in our relationship when we were fighting a lot. And we also share the things that helped us to break out of that pattern, and to move towards growing in mutual understanding and peace. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/relationship-advice-from-a-lesbian-couple https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How to Declutter Books
February 06, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutesIn this episode, we share some thoughts and tactics that we found helpful when paring down and optimizing our personal libraries. For related episodes on decluttering, see: How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 1: Prepare With These Tips https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-tips How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 2: Get It Done With These 5 Phases https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-tips-part2 Episode notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-books Related episo...
Winter Ice Storm 2024
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutesEven our friends who were born and raised in climates like Chicago and New York were gobsmacked by JUST HOW SLIPPERY the ground got during a recent ice storm here in Portland, Oregon. Personally, it was our first experience of any kind of ice storm. In this episode, we share the things we learned because of it, from appropriate footwear to electricity and central heating, or the lack of all three. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/ice-storm https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more abou...
How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 2: Get It Done With These 5 Phases
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutesThe previous episode was titled How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 1: Prepare With These Tips. In this episode, we share the 5 basic phases we went through while we were actually sorting through and dealing with all the stuff, the clutter! Hope these ideas are helpful for you. You can see all our show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-tips-part2 https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/ declutter-tips-part2 https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices...
How to Declutter With Your Partner Part 1: Prepare With These Tips
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutesWe’ve been decluttering over the winter break, and thought you might be, too. Here’s some discussion, anecdotes, and tips gleaned from our decluttering projects. We hope they come in handy or at least provide some entertainment for your decluttering efforts. See all the tips and show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-tips https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/declutter-tips https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Love cats? Go here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
Childhood Christmas in Hawaii ('70s and '80s), Tips for Managing Extra Ribbons, Cards, Treats, and Gifts
December 26, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutesIn this episode we swap some memories of childhood Christmases in Hawaii during the '70s and '80s. Then we share ideas for managing extra ribbons, cards, treats, and gifts, and at the end, we include a song about a sometimes snow-capped mountain called Mauna Kea, on The Big Island of Hawaii. Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/1970s-1980s-hawaii-christmas-reusing-gifts https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holiday Blues: Blue Can Be Beautiful Azure, Cobalt, Aquamarine
December 19, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutesWe’re not mental health pros but we do have some thoughts and feelings about the holiday blues, some of which, we bet, you won’t find in a Google search. At least we haven’t seen it. If you want to jump ahead to the main topic, it starts at about 10 minutes in. Lots and lots more show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/holiday-blues https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/holiday-blues https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Holiday Anxiety: How To Feel More Heavenly Peace
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutesIn this episode, we discuss anxieties specific to the holidays. Anxieties about gift-giving, social events, the pressure to make dreams come true, and more. We also discuss some thoughts, practices, and attitudes that can make for less anxiety and a little more heavenly peace. We discuss specific Holiday Anxieties such as: Feeling like you’re behind in gift-giving Worrying about your budget when it comes to gifts and festivities Creating a card, and ordering them, and sending them out The...
Do You Have Good Energy Etiquette?
December 05, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesHow’s your etiquette when it comes to energy? Do you have good energy etiquette? In this episode, we chat about what Energy Etiquette is, how it relates to good manners, and how it’s not the same as having good intentions. We discuss how Energy Etiquette overlaps with self-awareness, personal development, self-care, and more. And also part of the conversation are quick discussions about empaths and Highly Sensitive People, about Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work with water crystals, water energy, and c...
The Silence of The Lambs: Mirror and Magnifier of Homophobia in The '90s
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode we discuss our reaction to watching The Silence of The Lambs, the movie from 1991, in 2023. The discussion is mostly about LGBTQ+ rights, and the evolution of social norms. We remember what it was like in The ’90s because we were there, and yes, things have indeed evolved. The main discussion starts at around 10 minutes in. See show notes at for way more details. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/silence-of-the-lambs And if you'd like to suggest a topic or question for a futu...
Thanksgiving: There's Triumph & Gratitude In 'Just' Being OK, Too
November 21, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesConventional wisdom in personal growth circles used to include the adage: “Don’t just survive, thrive!” As if ‘surviving’ was undesirable, and as if the opposite of surviving was thriving. But the actual opposite of surviving is not thriving, it’s dying, it’s croaking and breathing your last. In this episode, were inspired by the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, to engage in some “straight talk” about the pressures surrounding how one SHOULD feel about the holiday, and about gratitude, about ac...
How To Get A Better Sleep
November 14, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutesThe world’s gotten pretty tense and anxiety-ridden in recent years, and it isn’t going to let up anytime soon. This affects all of us, even in our personal lives. In this episode, we share the things that have helped us get a better sleep. A good sleep helps us cope, helps us be as strong and as supple as we can be, for ourselves and each other during these difficult times. The main topic starts at about 8:15 Siena and Toast https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/how-to-get-a-better-sleep Instagra...
Life’s Personal Growth Program for LGBTQ+ Folks Like Us
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutesIn this episode, we share some reflections on how realizing we were gay also led to a richer, deeper, more meaningful life. The main topic starts at around (8:45). Being queer, non-binary, LGBTQ+ definitely has its hardships. But it can also come with priceless positive benefits. Benefits that you can’t buy with money, such as being genuinely more open-minded, compassionate, and perceptive, among other things. Also in this episode, you can hear Toast’s reactions to seeing the 1973 movie “The...
How Did You First Know You Were Gay?
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutesWe’re a couple of Asian Americans who grew up in Hawaii back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. In this episode, we talk about what it was like back then, to realize, slowly over time, that we were gay. The main topic discussion starts at around 10 minutes. (Before that, Siena’s on a mission to educate Toast about classic movies.) We’re a couple of Asian Americans who grew up in Hawaii back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. In this episode, we talk about what it was like back then, to realize, slowly over time, that ...
Beyond Pronouns: Don’t Call Her My Wife
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutesJust because a lesbian couple is married does not mean they really want you to call them “wives.” We can’t totally explain it, we just know it’s true. In this episode, we have fun musing over the reasons for our mutual distaste for the term ‘wife.’ We also share some personal stories about other terms you could use, along with a funny, awkward anecdote from the era before such broad social awareness of the LGBTQ community, that exists now. We start discussing the main topic at around 8:15 int...
The Problem with Pronouns: Misgendered Adventures
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutesThe confusion with pronouns and misgendering has been around a long time. Like, for decades. It’s just that we as a society never talked about it, in public conversation. In this episode, we share some funny stories about being misgendered over the years, and also relate some advice and perspectives about how to broach the issue when meeting new people. Complete show notes for this episode at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/pronouns https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/pronouns instagram.com/...
Is "Coming Out" Still a Thing?
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutesCORRECTION: Toast mistakenly associated “Prop 8” with Hawaii in this episode, but it was actually associated with California! More on this, and all the other episode details, on the blog: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/is-coming-out-still-a-thing • Toast shares how she was raised as an Evangelical Christian & how she came out • Siena shares how she was raised Catholic, attended an all-girls Catholic school, had many gay uncles and aunties in her family & how she came out • approval of non...
DIY Home Project: Painting The Garage
August 29, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutesThis episode is some fun inspiration that’s also realistic and takes the pressure off, when it comes to home maintenance and improvement projects. Show notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/169-diy-painting-garage In this ep, you’ll hear us refer to a previous episode, and it’s this one: 136 Actually…Maybe You CAN Do It! (From Oct. 2022) https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/136 Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Love Cats? Siena and Toast Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Top 10 Things We've Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship, Pt. 3 (#s 2, 1, and a bonus)
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutesThis ep is the 3rd and final part in a series called" The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship." Here are the top-level points we cover in this ep. Scroll down even further for the link to the blog post where we put a bunch of additional show notes. 2. Learn about Attachment Theory and think in terms of your attachment styles 1. Remember and respect that, in large part, you've come together in your relationship to deal with wounds and life lessons BONUS: Health & F...
Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship, Pt. 2 (#s 6, 5, 4, 3)
August 01, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutesThis ep is part 2 in a series called" The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship." Here are the top-level points we cover in this ep. Scroll down even further for the link to the blog post where we put a bunch of additional show notes. 6. Use a personality assessment tool 5. Sex. Do it. 4. Adventure & novelty are bonding 3. Accept your partner. Love them, not your fantasy of them. Blog post for this episode, with additional show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podca...
Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship, Pt. 1 (#s 10, 9, 8, 7)
July 18, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutesAs recording for this topic really got going, we realized The Content was getting a bit long. So we turned it into a series. This is part one. Before we get to the countdown, FYI, we mention another ep, and that ep is: #130, released on 9/6/2022, called "Back After A Year’s Hiatus: A Brief Intro to Who We Are & Why We Took a Year Off." With that said...here's the start of the countdown... The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship 10. Choose your battles 9. Accept res...
Skilled vs. Unskilled Acceptance of a Situation
July 04, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutesWe’re often told to cultivate an attitude of acceptance in our lives, while simultaneously being told to push through and make a change. This episode, we delve deeper into exactly what “accepting something” means. Because it can mean more than one thing. Siena and Toast.com Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Love Cats? Go here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How To Be Assertive & Still Be Likable
June 20, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutesWhat would you do if a neighbor dumped trash in your recycling bin? Here’s what we did. A discussion about assertiveness when you’re female, Asian American, lesbian, and were born and raised in Hawaii. …can you be assertive and still be likable? Vanessa Van Edwards on Instagram @vvanedwards – instagram.com/vvanedwards instagram.com/sienaandtoast Blog post for this episode, with show notes: sienaandtoast.com/podcast/164-how-to-be-assertive-and-still-be-likable Siena and Toast Podcast Learn m...
Anxiety About Social Connection
June 06, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutesSomeone once observed how society was shifting its focus, as reflected in the names of popular magazines. First it was "Life" magazine. Then, "People." Then, "Us." And finally, "Self." This episode is a rambling discussion (and sometimes ranting) about various aspects of connection: our connection with groups, with each other, with ourselves. Siena and Toast Show Notes Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Find Siena and Toast on the web www.sienaandtoast.com Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Facing Divorce When You Have Young Kids: a Flower Essence Journey
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutesYou’re probably not aware of this, because it’s only through personal referrals, but Siena does private one-to-one consultations with people, using her background in holistic health, coaching, and healing, to help them navigate life challenges. Part of this work usually involves flower essences, a type of holistic energy medicine. But what does this look like? How many flower essences does a client take? For how long? Which ones? The answers vary, because each person is unique, but in this ep...
161 Gluten-Free Bakeries in Portland, Oregon
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutesThis episode is gluten-free. If you love tasting and talk about pastries and doughnuts and bakeries, join us as we share our gluten-free adventures in Portland, Oregon. We talk about Kyra’s Bake Shop, Gluten-Free Gem, New Cascadia Traditional, and Mikiko Mochi Donuts. Show Notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/161-gluten-free-bakeries-in-portland-oregon Find Siena and Toast on Instagram https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Love cats? We do too! LoveandAboveCatClub.com Find books and oracle ...
Gratitude 2.0
April 25, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesBack in the ‘90s, gratitude as a practice, as a journal, was this fresh new thing. In this episode, we talk about how and why in the intervening years the whole “gratitude” thing got to feel overdone. And then we talk about some of the unusual, awkward, semi-crazy ways we’ve refreshed it for ourselves this year. We reference another episode in this ep, and that ep was titled "Do It Different: Using Teeny Tiny Goals To Make Bigger Changes" Show Notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/gratitude...
Rein In Reactivity
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutesIn this episode, we talk about some of our own personal triggers and the opportunities for improvement we've become aware of, for having smoother, more elegant interactions in our conversations and relationship. But first, a minor technical difficulty (Toast's fault) and some ruminating on the current popularity of the wolf cut hairstyle (heard of it? it's mullet adjacent). Shot Notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/rein-in-reactivity Find Siena and Toast on Instagram https://instagram.com/...
Relaxation Is A Skill
April 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutesWorking and Relaxing are not opposites. In this ep, we talk about how Western Civilization's dread fear of aging and death seems to be behind our cultural issues around RELAXING, behind Predatory Productivity Culture, and, how that's a real bummer, because knowing how to relax can make you a more pleasant person to be around in general. Siena leads a mini meditation in Progressive Muscle Relaxation (at around 29:30). The main discussion topic starts at about 8:00 into this episode. Check out...
Stories We Tell Ourselves, Pt. 3
March 28, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, we go off! on how to NOT get pulled out to sea by the riptide currents of deceitful, delusional, or defeating stories, whether they’re stories from your own head, or from the culture that surrounds you. And we also share a contrarian take on typical inspirational pep talk, advice, and quotes. https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/stories-we-tell-ourselves-pt-3 Find Siena and Toast on Instagram https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Stories We Tell Ourselves, Pt. 2
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutesIn this episode, we share how the personal stories we told ourselves about ourselves evolved over the course of our lives…so far. But even before we do that, in the beginning of this ep, we mention a story – and a short film about the story – of three very special giant sequoia trees here in Portland, Oregon. Their website is save-the-giants.org. Toast’s Old Story came from Evangelical Christianity. It was that The Bible was the truth about reality; including that gay, homosexual, LGBTQ+ peop...
Stories We Tell Ourselves, Pt. 1
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutesWe talk about the titanic power that stories have over our lives, and why rushing to make these stories make sense to us is not a good idea. A hit song by America’s first successful black pop songwriter comes into play. The song was written in 1896 and regained popularity in the 1920s! Sorta like how "Stranger Things" and TikTok made all these old songs from the '80s and '90s buzzy again! And we also talk a lot about Taco Bell. Show notes, including the actual song, are at https://sienaandtoa...
Let's Frustration-Proof Ourselves
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesWARNING: This episode contains talk about cat-related drama that only deep and genuine cat lovers will get. Please listen (and judge) accordingly. Also! A mystery prize is headed someone's way.... In this ep, we talk about: The dark side and the character weaknesses enabled by our on-demand streaming and smartphone lifestyle What can make Toast feel like a whiny little b* Cursive handwriting. Did you know kids aren’t being taught to write in cursive anymore? Who’s going to be able to sign ...
The Struggle Is Real: Decision Fatigue
February 28, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutesAre you irritable, impulsive? Do you procrastinate? Maybe it’s Decision Fatigue. When you’ve made too many decisions (and it doesn’t matter whether they’re simple or complicated), you get fatigued. It’s just what happens. In this episode, we discuss this phenomenon and what to do about it. Also, Toast is surprised when she learns what Siena thinks about her wardrobe. And, in case it comes in handy, the other ep we mention is "Why You’re In A Rut: The Need For Novelty" sienaandtoast.com/podc...
How to Form a New Habit: Habit Bundling
February 21, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutesIt can be hard to form new, healthy habits. The good news is: you can probably take a habit you already have, to help form that new one! In this episode, we discuss Habit Bundling, a tactic for consciously building a new habit. Podcast Notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/152 Instagram https://instagram.com/sienaandtoast Find out more about Siena and Toast here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Making Friends As An Adult
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutesJust maintaining, let alone making, new friends, isn’t so easy as an adult. Amirite?! In this episode, we discuss "the 4 a.m. friend," the idealization of friendship, and “the liking gap.” We also take a much (much!) broader perspective to see how our entire economy is set-up to incentivize us away from the bonding social connections that would otherwise emerge naturally. As Charles Eisenstein has explained in his book "Sacred Economics," it does this through usury and interest-bearing debt. ...
Why You’re In A Rut: The Need for Novelty
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode, we talk about feeling dead inside! 😃 And about being introverts, social distancing, getting out of a rut, and what all of this has to do with evolution. If you want to laugh at folks who are still social distancing and wearing masks in indoor public spaces, boy have we got the episode for you! Topics include: the TV shows Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923 the sexual and non-sexual meaning of “rut” feeling resistance to getting out of a rut the connection between variety and wel...