Between You and I

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

03:58 Observations on corporate decadence and work culture

08:09 The significance of therapy and addressing toxic workplace behaviors

12:00 Balancing work, family, and personal interests

15:51 Recognizing and managing emotional and mental health challenges

17:04 The role of creativity, art, and travel in healing

18:03 Understanding and overcoming codependency and emotional loops

19:00 The significance of forgiveness and self-compassion

19:52 Moving forward with clarity and self-awareness

20:50 Exploring new interests and personal growth opportunities

22:03 The importance of supportive relationships and boundaries

23:00 Reflecting on past experiences and lessons learned

24:03 Letting go of control and embracing uncertainty

25:02 The power of forgiveness and self-acceptance

26:06 The journey of transformation and rebirth

27:01 The value of therapy and honest communication

27:59 Recognizing and addressing unhealthy patterns

29:07 The importance of self-love and inner peace

29:58 Final thoughts on growth, healing, and authenticity

Are you feeling entirely out of it today? Good, because so are we. This week, Carrie and Ryan kick things off with a loopy chat about expensive lattes, feral hogs, and questionable laundry room AC installations before diving into the deep waters of personal transformation. Carrie shares her recent journey through heartache, the reality of long-term grief, and how Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now is helping her break old habits of external control. We also get painfully honest about the struggle to find professional support, navigating bad therapists, and the therapeutic art of treating your journal like a daily garbage dump.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

The Cost of Comfort: From six-dollar Starbucks lattes to why the Pacific Northwest isn’t built for 80-degree weather.

The "Garbage Dump" Journal: Why morning pages and intuitive expression give your ego a break from overthinking.

Navigating the Bad Advice: Standing in your sovereignty when professional support feels cold or harmful (and why Ryan thinks a balloon might be a cheaper alternative).

The Forty-Year Blip: Putting life’s chapters into perspective as your kids grow up and new doors open.

Resources Mentioned:

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

The Artist's Way (Morning Pages) by Julia Cameron

The conversation emphasizes self-reflection and the journey towards understanding one's needs and aspirations. In this conversation, Carrie Akre and Ryan Lane explore various themes surrounding personal growth, healing, and the role of art and music in their lives. They discuss the importance of understanding one's nervous system, the challenges of navigating relationships, and the impact of past experiences on present behavior. The dialogue emphasizes the significance of self-care, setting boundaries, and the quest for authentic happiness. Additionally, they reflect on the healing power of music and the joy of creating art for personal fulfillment rather than commercial success.

Ryan’s podcast list:

99% Invisible

Accidental Tech Podcast

Behind the Bastards

Between You and I

Blank Check with Griffin & David

Clarkesworld Magazine

Critical Role

Dear Hank & John

Do By Friday

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Humans

If Books Could Kill

Maintenance Phase

My Brother, My Brother And Me

Not Another D&D Podcast

NPR's Book of the Day

Pod Save America

Radiolab

Reconcilable Differences

Roderick on the Line

Rotating Heroes

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Seattle Now

Serious Trouble

The Adventure Zone

The Besties

The Daily

The Flop House

The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls World Tour

The Moth

The PetaPixel Photography Podcast

The Rest Is History

The Rest Is Science

This American Life

Wonderful!

Worlds Beyond Number

You're Wrong About

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

01:01 Exploring Microdosing and Its Intentions

05:10 Navigating Emotional Pain and Transformation

09:49 The Challenge of Emotional Work

12:08 Functional Depression and Coping Mechanisms

15:02 The Role of Plant Medicine in Healing

20:05 Finding Support and Guidance in Healing

22:58 Legalities and Future of Plant Medicine

23:20 Exploring Microdosing Experiences

26:06 Processing Grief and Ambiguous Relationships

29:51 Navigating Difficult Family Dynamics

33:07 The Challenge of Frozen Grief

36:03 Finding Peace in Ambiguity

40:08 The Role of Pain in Personal Growth

OpenAI

ChatGPT

GitHub

Mechanical Turk

Ollama

Tolan Alien Buddy App

Liven

In this heartfelt episode, Carrie Akre shares her journey through profound life transformations, including grief, family dynamics, boundaries, and self-care. Ryan Lane joins to explore how navigating liminal spaces can lead to growth and renewal, offering practical insights for listeners facing their own transitions.

Chapters

00:00 Navigating the In-Between: Life Transformations

02:18 Grief and Its Impact on Identity

06:49 Boundaries and Self-Care

10:06 The Weight of Responsibility

12:17 Coping Mechanisms During Grief

14:34 Facing the Unexpected: A Mother's Passing

20:58 The Aftermath of Loss and Moving Forward

25:13 Navigating Toxic Relationships and Self-Preservation

27:25 Navigating Trust and Confrontation

33:27 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation

37:16 Embracing Change and Independence

41:43 Coping with Transformation and Self-Care

47:36 Finding Joy in the Process

53:12 Exploring AI in Counseling

Join Carrie Akre and Ryan Lane as they explore personal transformation, creative pursuits, and navigating life's challenges during a period of significant change. This episode offers insights on embracing uncertainty, rebuilding identity, and finding joy in small moments.

key topics

Personal transformation

End of long-term relationships and rebuilding

Navigating career changes and layoffs

Reevaluating friendships and community

Creative pursuits as a form of healing and expression

guest name

Carrie Akre

Titles

Embracing Change: Personal Growth and Creativity in Turbulent Times

Navigating Life's Transitions: Insights from Carrie Akre and Ryan Lane

sound bites

"The liminal space is where growth happens"

"Small steps help rebuild your nervous system"

"Storytelling in games is a form of art"

Chapters

00:00 Reconnecting Through Podcasting

03:01 Navigating Life Changes

06:06 Reevaluating Relationships

09:08 Facing Fears and Unknowns

12:00 The Weight of Financial Concerns

15:06 The Journey of Self-Discovery

17:48 Finding Joy in Creativity

21:02 Coping Mechanisms and Self-Care

23:59 The Importance of Playfulness

27:01 Lessons from Relationships

35:22 Navigating Relationships with Narcissists

36:34 The Complexity of Communication in Relationships

39:05 Building Community and Support Systems

40:55 Exploring Polyamory and Its Challenges

41:40 The Importance of Vulnerability and Sharing Experiences

46:22 Embracing New Experiences and Creativity

49:40 Finding Personal Fulfillment in Music

55:24 Reflecting on Achievements and Gratitude

resources

Dimension 20 on Dropout - https:// dropout.com

Ryan Lane's Photography - https://ryanlane.com

https://www.joelmarshall.com/

https://www.instagram.com/joelmarshallofficial

Join us for a catch up episode where Carrie and Ryan get the show going again after a short break.

Where you can find Sheri online:

Pink Noise Posse

Facebook

Instagram

Linkedin

show notes:

Love Church

The Juicing Bible

Amma the hugging saint

The Realness Project

3 breath hug

Three Moon Collective