Dear Friend, Podcast.

We talk about why Summer is our favorite season! Follow @dearfriend.podcast

This week we focus on mothers and Haylee has a special one-on-one interview with her mother, Terri.  We touch on the subtleties of motherhood, how to pay attention to find your child's gifts, and even bringing your child along for your journey as an adult, making even the hard times special.  We reference a new book, "What Happened To You," by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey as we talk about the importance of early childhood and the environment young babies grow up in.  You can watch an interview with Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah on Super Soul on AppleTV OR catch an amazing podcast with the two of them on Brene Brown's "Unlocking Us" Podcast.  We read a funny, but true, Mother's Day quote by Chanel Dokun (@chanel.dokun) as we shout out to the tough year all mothers went through this year.  Happy Mother's Day!  Follow us on Instagram at @dearfriend.podcast

Amanda has been reading "Brave New World" with her students by Aldus Huxley and it has her and Haylee in a conversation about consumerism. Where is the line of over indulgence? We reference a document Century of Self that we highly recommend on Youtube. Follow us: @dearfriend.podcast

We strive and strive avoiding "failure" and grabbing for "success". Listen to why those words aren't even real and need to be removed from our vocabulary. We reference Dr. Sarah Lewis in "The Rise". We also reference the poet David Whyte and the poem "My Mother Pieced Quilts" by Teresa Palomo Acosta. Follow us @dearfriend.podcast

Life is full of difficult questions. We discuss the idea of simply humming along. Follow us @dearfriend.podcast

We talk about the science behind laughter and the important role humor plays in our lives. Follow @dearfriend.podcast

We talk about the importance of belonging to yourself. We quote David Whyte and Brian Doyle's "Joyas Voladoras". Follow us @dearfriend.podcast

This week we interview “color-obsessed Latina”, Mariell Guzman.  She is an emerging visual artist, muralist, and illustrator who tells us her story all the way from being born in Mexico, moving to Texas, and having to adapt through all of the tides of life, education, and a pursing this unique career.  Her insight and perspective on finding your own voice and place in this world is a gift and we hope you leave this conversation feeling more inspired than ever. 

Follow Mariell on Instagram at @mariellguzman

We sit down with Mendoza family and talk about their work with Connect Global. Their resilience through a life dedicated to their work of helping others, how they brought their daughter along with them, and their journey in general. Follow them @iconnectglobal
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Haylee and Amanda here going over the "why" for the podcast. We discuss why the new branding and name fit it perfectly! We also got our vaccine shots and tell you about our experiences.