Dear Human

The weather is finally warmer, the days are longer, and summer is upon us. It's been a hard 14 months for most of us so it's time to take this new season with gusto. Eliza and Maya talk about some of the things they want to do for their "Hot Girl Summer" and give some suggestions for listeners who are looking for a little direction. Y'all, this is the last episode of season 1, but don't fret, the Dear Human ladies won't be gone for too long. Have a great summer (#HAGS)! Keep in touch (#KIT)!

xo

E & M

In honor of Mother's day and all mothers and mother figures in the world, we thought we'd take the time to celebrate our own mothers with a little tribute to them. Listen in for some wisdom, lessons learned, and of course, the food and music that remind us most of our moms. We've also got a few exciting life updates to share with you, so sit back and enjoy the SECOND TO LAST episode of Dear Human Season 1! We love you listeners and we love you moms!

It is no secret that the education sector has been hit hard by this COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers, administrators, parents, and students have all had their share of challenges. In this week's episode Maya and Eliza share the microphone with three educators to share how they've been navigating their jobs in the middle of a global health crisis. While their schools and experiences differ, the one thing they share is a passion for education and a love of students. Even if you are not a teacher or a student or a parent of students, there is something to learn from these three voices. Sit back and enjoy. 1

The past couple of weeks have been hard. It's undeniable. In this episode, we talk about race, privilege, and police brutality. The time for change is now and having difficult conversations with the people you trust and hold dear is the best place to start. We love you, listeners. Continue to take care of yourselves as you work to take care of others. 

Welcome to extra special guest Dr. Emily Voelkel who shares her experiences and expertise as a therapist focusing on fertility and reproductive psychology. Today we dig deep and explore our human need to offer advice while also fearing vulnerability and saying the wrong thing. Emily offers suggestions on how to support friends, family, and loved ones struggling with fertility and post-partum depression and some general advice for making conversations about mental health a little easier. Let's embrace the sticky and the mess. Let's just ask for what we need and share our experiences. 

Emily's resource suggestions:

Post Partum Support International

University of Cincinnati Women's Outpatient Clinic at the Westchester Campus (513-584-1000)

 Books:

Untamed by Glennen Doyle

The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner

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What do mottos, catchphrases, and apartment hunting have in common? Listen to find out! This week Eliza 'n Maya share the mottos or catchphrases that help them navigate this wild thing called "life." Giggles and insight aplenty, as always. Happy listening! <3 

Hi Dear Humans! We'll be back next week with a full episode but for now, we want to hear from YOU! If you are a teacher or work in the food/ service industry we'd love you to share your expertise. Send us a DM, email, carrier pigeon, or give us a call to tell us how you wish humans would human in your industry. How should students, parents, customers, eaters, etc act in a post-pandemic (and just general) world? We want to collect all of your words and share them in one of our upcoming episodes so write or call in to have your ideas shared! Thank you!

It's been a long quarantine but hope is on the horizon. Today Maya and Eliza share the tv shows, movies, documentaries, and books that have gotten through these trying times. The end of the pandemic and your Netflix queue might both be in sight so hang in there a little longer and try some of these titles on for size. Plus listen for a quick detour into self-help territory where your hosts share their close calls with pyramid schemes and ponder how tricky it would be to sniff out a cult in real-time. Thanks as always for listening Dear Humans! If you like this podcast we'd love it if you'd take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and don't forget to tell us how you think humans can be their best selves (especially in school and restuarants) post-pandemic. 

In this week's episode, Eliza and Maya talk about maintaining old friendships and making new ones as adults. Navigating new stages in life can be tricky, so it's so important that we have our good friends by our side to journey with us. Your Dear Human hosts also talk about the enneagram and how to work those insights into your relationships. Happy listening!