Auntie Nelly's House

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House we talk about burnout, well-being & how that relates to work, family & life right now. Shelley Prevost shares her story of personal & professional burnout & how she walked the road back to find center & help others through her company The Big Self School.

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House Podcast, we're honoring Trans Awareness Week! Our guest today is Connor Boucher, a college student, who shares his experience as an 18 year old trans man. Connor generously talks about his family & social life, academic & athletic journey as a trans teenager. We discuss ways adults can make environments safer & more supportive for trans youth. And of course - we talk pronouns!

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, Nicole shares her story of courage, vulnerability & resilience on her family's journey to an Autism diagnosis for her son Jack. We build our conversation around memoir, "A Life Suspended: A Mother and Son’s Story of Autism, Extinction Bursts, and Living a Resilient Life".

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House we talk about helping & supporting our young people - especially our girls - with their lives online. We also talk about taking extra good care of media heath & well-being during Election Week.

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, we talk to Lenore about the societal pressure put on parents to be perfect, never make a mistake or turn our backs & how that negatively impacts our children's independence & growth. Lenore is warm & funny & we would have talked to her all day.

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, we talk about raising globally engaged, anti-racist families. Homa helps us remember that we don't need a PhD in International Relations to introduce and continuously learn about our interconnected humanity. Plus, Homa just has a way of putting us at ease & reminding us we can do anything with a little intention & hope, .

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, we talk about family, character, technology & connection. Tiffany's book 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day A Week releases in paperback this week & we can't wait for you to check it out. There's a million reasons to love Tiffany & we know you'll add a few more after listening!

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, our convo with The Lasit's reminds us of all that is good in the world. Kevin & Melinda have dedicated their lives to young people & the arts. They share their journey as artists & educators & we talk about why the arts matter more now than ever to their students. Don't miss the chance to be inspired by their work & reflect on what we want to nurture in our own homes, classrooms & communities.

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, we are so grateful to have Chandler & Miranda of Cape Cod Voices. They talk about their anti-racism work here on Cape Cod, pushing back on the local idea that racism only happens "over the bridge". Their strength, wisdom & joy is on full display. We could have kept talking all day. Plus, with two sets of sisters spending time together - you can never go wrong!

In this episode of Auntie Nelly's House, Janell is so grateful to have colleagues she can call on last minute to discuss issues & events that are topical. Author, educator & media expert, Diana Graber, gives us a down to earth, realistic look at the Netflix Documentary, The Social Dilemma. We talk about which parts of the film help us learn & grow & how we can address the fear it brings up for families.