In Episode 5, Carrie and Courtney discuss the importance of taking risks and following your instincts. They share personal stories of times when they followed their intuition and made decisions that led to fulfilling experiences. They emphasize that there are no rules in life and that it's okay to say no to things that aren't for you. They encourage listeners to embrace new experiences, even if they don't go as planned, and to remember that a rich and exciting life can be found in the small moments. In this conversation, Carrie and Courtney discuss the importance of living a meaningful life and finding joy in everyday experiences. They explore the idea that life doesn't have to be filled with big adventures to be fulfilling, and that even small, playful moments can bring happiness. Courtney shares her experience working in palliative care and how it has shaped her perspective on life and death. They also touch on the concept of contemplative medicine and the importance of embracing new experiences and not being afraid to try new things.

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In this mini episode, Carrie reflects on her previous episode where she shared her mother's story and the emotional impact it had on her. She discusses the importance of allowing space for all emotions, including grief and anger. Carrie also explores the motivation behind her podcast, which is to build empathy and connection by sharing stories. She shares an example of how hearing someone's personal story can change perceptions and build empathy, even if opinions on an issue don't change.

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In the first part of Episode 3, Carrie describes a dream involving a skywriter with a less than uplifting message. She uses this dream to describe a little of what it was like to be raised by a mother who wanted to make sure Carrie was prepared for the challenges of real life. 

In part 2, the tone is more serious as Carrie shares the complex struggles her mother endured throughout her life, but especially during the last five years leading to her death. There is a strong focus on chronic illness and it's impact as well as unhealed trauma. Carrie also discusses the challenges of balancing the therapist parts of herself that hold great empathy for mother vs the daughter parts of herself that hold some feelings of anger in the context of grief. There is some discussion of intimate partner violence as well as gun violence that may feel unsafe for some listeners. 

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In this mini episode, Carrie emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and acknowledges that feeling more depressed, anxious, or uncertain is a normal human reaction during these challenging times. Carrie suggests focusing on small moments of positivity and taking breaks from social media and the news to alleviate the overwhelming negativity. She also recommends engaging in activities that bring comfort and joy, such as listening to music or watching comforting shows. Overall, the episode offers support and guidance for navigating the ongoing collective trauma.

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In the first part of episode, Carrie gives and introduction to the podcast and shares more about her curiosity around people from a young age. She shares a story about early bids for connection growing up in the 80’s and the creative way she found to tell her story via a rotary phone. 

Part 2: This part is a more serious story in which the main theme is “What if I live”? Carrie discusses her breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 29 and some of the ways that her intuition guided her treatment choices. She also discusses some of the ways that she had to overcome her reluctance to rely on others and how cancer changed her perspective on asking for help. 

Part 3: Who Asked Me? This is a weekly segment where Carrie shares some advice or suggestions based on her observations as a clinical social worker as well as questions asked by all of you! This week, the focus is on body image and what we notice. 

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