Then She Did: A Quest for More
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThen She Did: A Quest for More is a conversation between Emily and Erin about how their quest for more has led them to question how to honor themselves while raising their kids. They will be talking about how they blend their creative lives with motherhood.
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New Year, New Season!
February 06, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWe are back! And we've got a new season for the new year! Join us for updates on our quests and for all the reasons we can't stop talking about Encanto! To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/36b8f1287ccd/erinjandarawlingssignup Connect with Erin here: https://www.instagram.com/erinjandarawlings/ https://www.facebook.com/ErinJandaRawlingsWrit...
New Year, New Season!
February 06, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBWe are back! And we've got a new season for the new year! Join us for updates on our quests and for all the reasons we can't stop talking about Encanto! To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/36b8f1287ccd/erinjandarawlingssignup Connect with Erin here: https://www.instagram.com/erinjandarawlings/ https://www.facebook.com/ErinJandaRawlingsWrit...
November Updates and Normal 2.0
November 23, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBNovember is here and we are cruising right along! Learning to adapt to the new Normal 2.0. Let us know how you are adapting to Normal 2.0 and ways you have found to pursue your quest even in the midst of the season of ALL THE THINGS. We deserve the words, or the art, or the time. Gift it to yourself! Some fun! Erin made her first TikTok. Check it out here! And be sure to follow her--link below! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CV6AesAFILy/?utm_medium=copy_link To connect with Erin an...
The Cave & the Poppy Field
October 20, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWe made it to October! We have both been feeling like we were in a new part of the quest and then we found this information about the approach to the in-most cave! We think this is where we might be. Check out this fun resource on the hero's journey and let us know where you are! https://www.movieoutline.com/articles/the-hero-journey-mythic-structure-of-joseph-campbell-monomyth.html Workshops we highly recommend: Magic of Memoir - Women Writing Memoir Ellen Bass Living Room Craft Works...
The Quest in Transition
September 10, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to September! Some things have changed around here! Listen to find out what's happening in our quests. Workshops we highly recommend: Magic of Memoir - Women Writing Memoir Ellen Bass Living Room Craft Workshops https://www.ellenbass.com/courses/living-room-craft-talks-the-first-series/ Sabrina Orah Mark Workshops https://www.sabrinaorahmark.com/workshops To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and...
August Updates and Insights
August 11, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBChecking in for August! Some updates on our quests from July and some insights we have received. Listen for some thoughts about managing the quest and the back to school grind and about where and when is the "right" place to create. As always...we highly recommend the Chani app. We have also been having some fun playing around with the co-star astrology app. Let us know how you are managing re-opening and the quest and what's keep you going through these hot days. We would love to hear...
The Quest: summer edition
July 14, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBWe are back for our monthly summer check-in! Things are getting real with re-entry into activities and all things summer. Trying to stay focused on the quest always becomes a challenge in the summer (and all times of transition!) Let us know how your hot quest summer is going! To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/36b8f1287ccd/erinjandarawl...
Unintentional Break
June 09, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBTo connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/36b8f1287ccd/erinjandarawlingssignup Connect with Erin here: https://www.instagram.com/erinjandarawlings/ https://www.facebook.com/MommyontheSpot https://twitter.com/mommyonthespot https://erinjandarawlings.com/ Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music
The Inhale
April 24, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week we take a BIG inhale and talk about all the things that are filling us up and fueling our creativity. Check out links below and let us know what you are inhaling these days! Wintering by Katherine May Folklore Taylor Swift Bon Iver and Ross Gay https://youtu.be/EBWcnGjfadY The Handmaid's Tale SEASON 4! CHANI astrology app To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Ne...
What We Are Taking With Us
March 31, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBWe are thinking about what we want to keep as we begin to think about the potential end of pandemic life. Is it even possible? We've learned a lot and there are actually quite a few things we will carry forward with us. Let us know what you will take with you out of this time. To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/2dd63da4d1b2/erinjandarawli...
Imposter Syndrome
March 17, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSome BIG news and some BIG resistance in this week's pod! What Is Imposter Syndrome? https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469 More on Different Types https://www.themuse.com/advice/5-different-types-of-imposter-syndrome-and-5-ways-to-battle-each-one To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/2dd63da4d1b...
Turning Pro (part 2)
February 23, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBWe finish up our conversation about Turning Pro! We would love to hear your thoughts on this book and how it relates to where you are on your quest! Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781936891030 The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=war+of+art To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sign up for Erin's Newsletter here: ht...
Turning Pro (part 1)
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBWe were so excited to find the book Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield as a way to give us some language and context to talk about what we've called Phase 2 of our creative journeys. Join us for this conversation and let us know where you are on your quest! Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781936891030 The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=war+of+art To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at thenshedidpod@gmai...
Season 3, Phase 2, and the movie, Soul
January 31, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBAs we begin Season 3 of the Then She Did, we are also both beginning what we are calling "Phase 2" of the Quest. This is happening in real time, so we are still trying to pin down exactly what Phase 2 is about. We also talk about the new Pixar movie, Soul . Have you watched it yet? There's a lot to talk about! Emily's husband, Tuf, joins us to discuss! To connect with Erin and Emily: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter S...
Season 2 Finale: Wrapping Up and Moving On
January 15, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBChange is in the air! So we have decided to wrap up Season 2 and get ready for Season 3 as we move into PHASE 2 of the quest! Join us as we chat about surviving the holidays and getting back into our school routines. We also look back at some of our favorite Season 2 moments. Emily is in LOVE with her Papier Daily Planner. Great focus on goals and habits. 16 weeks at a time. Then I get a new pretty cover! Along with a conversation with Erin, this SNL skit inspired Emily to buy hersel...
Office Christmas Party!
December 20, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWe were excited to record our first video podcast! Check it out here! We usually have an "office party" this time of year. So we decided to do it online! Check out the gifts we exchanged! Links below. We also discuss moving into the next phase of the quest...Phase Two! This website gave us some insight into where we might be in the Hero's Journey. The Hero's Journey - Mythic Structure of Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Check out Chani Nichols! We are loving her book and new astrology ...
Office Christmas Party!
December 20, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWe were excited to record our first video podcast! Check it out here! We usually have an "office party" this time of year. So we decided to do it online! Check out the gifts we exchanged! Links below. We also discuss moving into the next phase of the quest...Phase Two! This website gave us some insight into where we might be in the Hero's Journey. The Hero's Journey - Mythic Structure of Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Check out Chani Nichols! We are loving her book and new astrology ...
The Holidays, the Election, the Pandemic & how the Quest can help
November 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThere is just a few things happening these days! If you are feeling the stress of any or all of the holidays, election, and pandemic--we are with you. In this episode we talk about some of the ways we are feeling the stress right now and some of the ways we've learned to cope. But more than anything, how really focusing on your quest can help--even if it seems like the last thing you should be doing. White Women's Support for Trump Remains High in 2020 Election Women crucial to Biden'...
Post-Election Check-in
November 09, 2020 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWow...that was the longest week of all time. We decided to record a post-election check-in and then election was called while we were recording! Congratulations to President-elect Biden and OUR FIRST WOMEN Vice-President elect Harris! What does this historic moment mean for our quests? And...oh yeah...we are still in the middle of a worsening pandemic. And the holidays...is that still happening? Let us know how you are celebrating and planning and questing right now! To connect wi...
VOTE VOTE VOTE Pre-election Check-in
October 26, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThis week we just kind of check in as we wait to see what happen's next. The election is less then 2 weeks away and covid is on the rise everywhere. WHAT HAPPEN'S NEXT? Join us for a conversation about some of the things we are doing to keep our heads above water and to move forward on our quests, even as the world seems to be standing still, holding its breath. We'd love to hear what is helping you to function these days! The next time we chat with you, we will be on the other side! ...
Internalized Capitalism and the Quest
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week we talk about internalized capitalism--what it is, how it affects us, how to resist it AND how it affects the quest. (Spoiler alert: they do not get along) Be sure to check out the amazing links and resources below. This is a big topic and one that affects all of us no matter where we are in our quest. From the New York Times 1619 Project: American Capitalism Is Brutal. You Can Trace That to the Plantation. (Published 2019) Follow The Nap Ministry. Her work is mind-blowing, l...
Permission and Purpose
September 28, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIn this week's episode we tackle an issue and a conversation we have pretty frequently. How do some people seem to just have the courage to set boundaries and claim their lives and make it all look so easy? And the BIG question: What do permission and purpose have to do with the quest? Sometimes we have to remind each other, we don't see the whole story. We often don't see the beginnings or the messy middle. Brene on her Purpose https://twitter.com/BreneBrown/status/1300537509114413...
Fear, Creativity and the Quest
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about the role fear plays in the quest. Do we need fear? Do we overcome fear? Can fear be helpful? Is fear the enemy of creativity? Or can fear help protect creativity? And how do we deal with the fear all around us at this moment in history? “Fear is always triggered by creativity, because creativity asks you to enter into realms of uncertain outcome. And fear hates uncertain outcomes. This is nothing to be ashamed of. It is, however, something to be dealt...
The quest is still important (even though it may not seem like it)
August 31, 2020 03:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBThen She Did: a Quest for More is back for Season 2! Slowly but surely we have found ways to move forward with our quest even in the midst of all the chaos. We can't wait to talk about it with you. Be sure to check out Erin's newsletter! And you can check out the class Erin talked about here How to Write your Memoir in 6 Months with Brooke Warner and Linda Joy Check out these books of short lyric essays if you are looking to add some wonder and delight to your life. World of Wonder...
Episode 19: Confronting Your Ego
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week we talk about the ego, confronting your ego and ego work and how that intersects with social justice and the quest. In this episode, we mention a petition that Erin worked on with the Writing to Fight for Black Lives. Here’s the link: http://chng.it/DsMRY9c9Sx To connect with us: Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music
Episode 18: Ending White Silence
June 05, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBTo connect with us... Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music LINKS for this episode: Jen Hatmaker and Lisa S Harper talk about White Women's Toxic Tears Rachel Cargle - racism is a feminism issue https://www.facebook.com/rachel.cargle.9/posts/10217429517875783 https://www.rachelcargle.com/ Layla Sayyed - Me and White Supremacy book link https://www.mea...
Episode 17: Season 45 of Emily's Quest
May 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis episode takes a deep dive into Emily's quest...a story with many seasons! We hope you enjoy getting to know Emily a little better in this episode. If you haven't read The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo, now may be just the time! Also, check out Erin's latest newsletter! To connect with us... Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music
Episode 16: In The Messy Middle with Erin
May 18, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode, we dive deeper into Erin's quest story. We discover a few things we had never even talked about before! We hope you enjoy getting to know Erin and her story a little better. This Saturday Night Live skit is one of our favs and one we reference often! Enjoy! Pizza Ad SNL To connect with us... Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music
Episode 15: First Quarter Review
May 12, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBEven though it's been the weirdest 5 months of our lives, we pushed forward with our quarterly reviews! In this week's episode we review our goals for the first part of 2020 and look forward into the next couple of months. Lot's of great links from the episode for you below. How did you do for this first quarter of 2020? If you are still standing, you are doing great! How has this bizarre reality changed your goals? Let us know how you are doing! We will all push forward together. We ...
Ep. 14: ONWARD!
April 29, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBWe couldn't believe it when we watch the new Pixar film Onward and it was all about a quest! We knew we had to make an episode. Join us for a conversation about all the amazing quest takeaways in this movie. **Spoiler Alert** We talk about the entire movie so if you haven't watched it yet, maybe go watch it and come back! (available on Disney+ and Amazon) Then let us know your thoughts! Did this movie connect in any way to your quest? What was your favorite part? To connect with ...
Episode 13: The Quest Changes EVERYTHING: and everything is political
April 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBPart of the thing with quests is the surprising ways it intersects these seemingly unrelated parts of your life. This week we get into one of these areas--politics. The personal is political. There are some great links below. To connect with us... Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House Aud...
Episode 12: The Pandemic and the Quest
April 02, 2020 02:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis week, as we try to find our way forward sheltering in place, we wonder about how to think about this current moment in time and history. Is the pandemic part of our collective hero's journey? And, if so, how we all have a part to play. We would love to hear your thoughts on this! And check out some encouraging and/or fun links that are helping us through this moment. What is helping keep you afloat? Let us know! Email us at [email protected] or find us @thenshedidpod on In...
Episode 11: Stay Home, Stay Safe
March 26, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBWell, we got a chance to try out our new remote technology. Luckily we had already worked out how to record the podcast with someone on the phone--we thought for future featured guests. Turns out we will be podcasting like this for awhile, safe in our own homes. Join us as we process this new world of everyone at home sheltering in place. One of the things that saved us this first week was to keep moving our bodies. If you are looking for some great at-home workouts, check out the links...
Episode 10: The Parts of a Quest (Part 2)
March 19, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThis is the second part of our episode on the hero's journey and the different parts of a quest. We talk about what happens when the story we had before no longer works for our lives and we are forced to write a new story. We have all set out on a new adventure last week. We hope everyone is hanging in there. Next week, we will be talking about how we are moving through our social distancing experiment. Stay safe and we will see you next week! Oh, one more thing! We have a special e...
Episode 9: The Parts of the Quest (Part 1)
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBWe are back! This is the 1st of 2 episodes focusing specifically on the hero's journey as the quest story that shows up again and again, across time and cultures. The thing is, the hero on the journey is usually a man. In this episode, we discuss how these quest narratives resonate with our own and where they are radically different. We get pretty worked up in these episodes so you are going to want to join in on this conversation! Email us at [email protected] or find us @thensh...
Episode 8: Enneagram (Part 2)
February 27, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBWe are sharing one of our favorite personal growth tools (and quest hack)--the Enneagram! We talk about why we love the enneagram and how it is helped us personally, in our relationships and families, and on our quest. We've got a fun rabbit hole of links below--enjoy! And we are here for you if you need to talk after figuring out your number...or you get stuck figuring it out...or you are just super excited about how awesome and amazing the enneagram is. Email us at thenshedidpod@...
Episode 7: Enneagram (Part 1)
February 20, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWe are sharing one of our favorite personal growth tools (and quest hack)--the Enneagram! We talk about why we love the enneagram and how it is helped us personally, in our relationships and families, and on our quest. We've got a fun rabbit hole of links below--enjoy! And we are here for you if you need to talk after figuring out your number...or you get stuck figuring it out...or you are just super excited about how awesome and amazing the enneagram is. Email us at thenshedidpod@...
Ep. 6: The People Who Have Inspired Us Along The Way, Emily Edition
February 13, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThis week, Emily shares some of the people who have inspired her in her life and on her quest. Check out the links below! Who has inspired you in your life and on your quest? Let us know! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @ThenSheDidPod Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music Desire Map Danielle LaPorte Harriet The Spy Dead Poet’s Society Natalie Merchant My favorite Natalie Merchant song ...
Ep. 5: The People Who Have Inspired Us Along The Way, Erin edition
February 06, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week, Erin shares some of the people who have inspired her in her life and on her quest. Check out the links below! Who has inspired you in your life and on your quest? Let us know! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @ThenSheDidPod Sound and Music: "Flying Free" by Tuf Francis http://www.tuffrancis.com/music Oprah Maya Angelou Charlotte Perkins Gilman Kate Chopin Elizabeth Gilbert Jeannette Walls Glennon Doyle Br...
Ep. 4: Work Life and 2020 Goals
January 30, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBEmily is starting a revolution! Join the movement of talking about our mom life and our creative life LIKE WORK...because it is! In this episode, we explore what it means to talk about all the work we do using work terms and how that changes the way we think about and approach our creative work. We also discuss our creative goals for 2020. Let us know what your goals are for 2020. Well, maybe just the first quarter! Quarterly reports are due March 26 (when our quarterly report episod...
Ep. 3: Overcoming Roadblocks
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHere are some of our favorite tools and tricks to get past roadblocks! First things first, if you are interested in learning more about the Enneagram, the Enneagram Institute is a great place to start. The best thing to do is to read through all the numbers and see which one resonates with you the most (probably the one that makes you cringe) but here is a free test that has turned our accurate for a lot of people. The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Bird ...
Ep. 2: Watch out for the Roadblocks!
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBYou finally figure out what MORE you want in your life, you make space for it, and you begin your quest...and that's it, right? NOPE. Even after we struggled to define what exactly we wanted to do and took steps to make it happen, that's when the ROADBLOCKS appeared. If this resonates with you, let us know how roadblocks have showed up on your quest. We'd love to hear about it! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @ThenSheDidPod
Ep. 3: Overcoming Roadblocks
January 16, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHere are some of our favorite tools and tricks to get past roadblocks! First things first, if you are interested in learning more about the Enneagram, the Enneagram Institute is a great place to start. The best thing to do is to read through all the numbers and see which one resonates with you the most (probably the one that makes you cringe) but here is a free test that has turned our accurate for a lot of people. The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Bird ...
Ep. 1: Let the quest (and podcast!) begin
January 09, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBErin and Emily share how they each got started on their quest for more and how those quests led them to each other and to this podcast. Are you on a quest for more? We'd love to hear about it! Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @ThenSheDidPod Erin's Listen To Your Mother story https://youtu.be/bojc0yrQjFM Emily's Listen To Your Mother story https://youtu.be/uZGDmE3iX8w Magic Lessons Podcast The one with Erin on it! The one where Elizab...
Trailer for Then She Did: A Quest for More.
November 06, 2019 19:00 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBEmily and Erin give a brief overview of their podcast Then She Did: A Quest for More. This podcast will be a conversation about how a quest for more has led them to question how to honor themselves while raising their kids. Emily and Erin will be talking about how they blend their creative lives with motherhood.