Language and words are endlessly fascinating. Humans literally make up combinations of sounds to describe events, concepts, thoughts, emotions, and things, and then we use those words to communicate with each other. Every generation adapts and adopts language to fit the time, and we’re super intrigued by it.

Today, we manage to discuss all sorts of language, including swears/cuss words, without saying anything that will be flagged as explicit. We’re magic that way.

Can’t wait to hear what you think!

Membership in a high demand religion creates endless opportunities for service and sacrifice. For those of you who may be familiar with such a lifestyle, we imagine you'll relate heavily to this one. For those who don't have first-hand experience here, it's an inside look at some of the complexities that make us grow or perhaps stunt our growth in the struggle.

Looking at choice and agency through the lens of serving in your community can help us see places we may overlook to bring more peace and fulfillment into our own lives.

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In a world/culture where money, power, and violence reign supreme, the human body in media is sure an interesting study.

In this episode, we discuss a Substack article written by Celeste Davis discussing the interesting connection between sex and violence portrayed in pop culture.

We would love to hear from you about your current intake of media! Does any of this resonate for you, and how?

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Click here to read the Substack article by Celeste Davis we reference in this episode.

What started out as us talking about the threads that originally brought us together shifted seismically into a real-time unpacking of some previously-unknown struggles I didn't see coming.

Our story, though purely ours, is not unique in our religious culture. Many of us stifle ourselves and stunt our own growth, even though it doesn't feel authentic to ourselves. Learning to live in integrity is a process that continues to be learned each day, and here's a layer of me...working on that process.

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Also...we're working on shifting into a Substack space--keep an eye out for info to come.

What kind of transition takes place in your life when you don't know where you came from until you are an adult with children of your own? What growth occurs during the process?

Our first episode with a guest we chat about so many things in her unique journey that can help all of us uncover a little bit of the beauty in digging into our roots and discovering parts of ourselves that were there all along.

The book Kelly references is called Women Who Run with the Wolves, by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes and can be purchased through our affiliate link (we may get a tiny portion of the sale at no additional cost to you when you purchase through this link) here.

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Come along as we discuss the differences in some words that often get mistaken for synonyms. We'll learn the difference so that we can communicate in a better way with each other.

The website we referenced for some of the definitions we quoted on the episode: thepornconversation.org

Taylor Petrie Tabernacles of Clay (this is an affiliate link):

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Website for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where we discussed some of the wording on policy:

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/topics/transgender?lang=eng 

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/general-handbook/38-church-policies-and-guidelines?lang=eng&id=title_number118-p836#title_number118 

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Sometimes life and relationships don't quite look like what we anticipated...sometimes things change along the way. But being a partner in the process can be an amazing tool for personal AND relationship growth.

Listen in as we talk a bit about our personal expectations and how we navigate(d) them both in good and less-fun ways. Celebrating 17 years of marriage is a big deal, and we're not done yet!

Maybe you'll learn a thing or two about yourself or your own relationships? Or maybe you're learning more about us than you ever cared to know. Regardless, we'd love to hear from you. Join us here:

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Maybe this is a trailer? Who knows...we're learning as we go!

Get to know Carly juuuust a little bit as we prep to dig deep into details and nuance.

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