52 Weeks Podcast

Melody leads out this week’s podcast with an invitation to get rid of at least one thing. Per her visit to some friends who are minimalists, she had something click and went home to declutter, she has felt the joy it has brought her to renew her space and the peace it provides. Tracy & Steph share their thoughts around decluttering and Tracy mentions the technique taught by Marie Kondo to say, “Does this spark joy?” The invitation is to declutter or get rid of something in your house/car/space.

Melody has been up to all sorts of fun and reports on her vacation, Steph shares how she has been crushing her daily habits & Tracy reflects on the job search and The Book of Mormon Reading. Tracy reads several poems, she was very enthusiastic about this! Steph does a little Dr. Seuss reading & Melody shares a song from Switchfoot.

This week Melody is off on a road trip so it’s Tracy and Steph talking about sunrises. The invitation this week is to watch a sunrise. Below are nine benefits of watching a sunrise.

What do you do for fun? Melody guides Tracy & Steph through some questions on fun and why as adults we sometimes don’t prioritize fun. Each person shares what they did for fun this past week and each shares why play is so important for developing healthy relationships. Melody, Steph & Tracy report on their goals and how they will move forward this coming week. We invite you to find something you love and jump in to the fun!

It's funny how our brains work sometimes. We can be clear about what we want in the present moment, but when it comes to thinking about our future selves, things can get a bit fuzzy. Tracy invited us to learn from Dr. Ben Hardy last week as he unpacks the future self. And it turns out that the person we think of when we think of our future self is often very different from who we are.

Everyone is back from their travels and we are all together on the zoom call today. We chat about body image, our goals and how we balance each other.

This week Melody is out of town. Last week Tracy was camping in the redwoods so here and Steph caught up on their summer and where they are with their goals.

Tracy is camping in the Redwoods this week. Melody and Steph did a quick update on their run.

Even though we couldn't have our weekly zoom call, it was great to hear everyone's voice in the audio clips. It's important to celebrate our wins (big or small), commiserate our losses, and set goals to keep us moving forward. We hope you all had an excellent fourth of July weekend and enjoy all the things summer offers! From picnics and BBQs to swimming and tubing down rivers, there's so much fun to be had. Be safe, enjoy yourselves, and we'll be back next week with an episode from the trail.

What do you do to eat nourishing food? Melody, Tracy & Steph discuss their meal prep situation and the food they tried making this past week. The interesting parts of preparing food and overcoming hurdles. Melody makes the point that being excited about your food and carving out time to make it is critical in being successful. We invite you to review your food plans and make adjustments to enjoying the nourishing food you can prepare.