DONE PLAYING BY THE RULES

DONE PLAYING BY THE RULES

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DONE PLAYING BY THE RULES episodes

  • Toxic Positivity and other mental health ramblings

    This week, Jenna and Jenelle discuss toxic positivity and how to cut that shit out! As usual, they go off on a few tangents about mental health as well. Listen in for plenty of tips on how to change your toxic positivity statements to ones that offer more support. Also, listen towards the end of the episode to hear your hosts discuss the art of being content and how much it has change their lives. 

    Sources:

    Very Well article (this also has the list of toxic vs non toxic statements): https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958

    Healthline pandemic article: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic

    1 hr 5 min
  • Soulmates: Is your partner your one and only soulmate?

    This week, Jenna and Jenelle dive hard into the topic of the illusive “soulmate”.  They talk about the main types of soulmates (YES, there are more than one), and how you will know when you have encountered one.  They also discuss their opinions on the notion of “the one”.  Jenna and Jenelle will also debate the ideology that divorce (or the end of a relationship) means the relationship “was a failure” and how women (and men) should get comfortable acknowledging that they are “intimate partners” with their friends.  

    Kristen Bell Armchair Expert Episode:

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shattered-glass-gloria-steinem/id1345682353?i=1000526583536

    The Wrecking Ball Soulmate article:

    https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/karmic-relationship-definition-and-signs

    Jenelle’s Articles:

    Are soulmates actually real?:

    https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a28087784/soulmate-meaning/

    5 types of soulmates and how each sends you DMs:

    https://thriveglobal.com/stories/the-5-types-of-soulmates-and-how-each-sends-you-dms/

    The fallacy of of the Soul Mate (part 1):

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-joint-adventures-well-educated-couples/201207/the-fallacy-the-soul-mate-part-i

    The 5 Types Of Soulmates You'll Fall In Love With In Your Lifetime

    https://www.yourtango.com/experts/dina-strada/5-types-of-soulmates-youll-meet-and-fall-in-love-with-in-your-lifetime

    1 hr 4 min
  • Grief Anniversaries: The gift that keeps on giving.

    With parent 'death-iversaries" approaching and having just passed for Jenna and Jenelle, the ladies talk about their experience with it all. Listen in to hear how they are still working through their grief and trauma and all the (still) surprising ways grief manifests in their lives.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Homeschool: Our unplanned, wild ride.
    Listen up, Jenna and Jenelle each had separate dreams of homeschooling one day but when the pandemic hit, their once fleeting fantasies became an instant reality. And the reality was not exactly the idilic wonderland they had envisioned for their homeschool lives. Yes, some days are wonderful and beautiful but Jenna and Jenelle always keep it 100 and some days are a true shit-show. Let us help you navigate the pros and cons of homeschooling your kids and all the legal mumbo-jumbo that was hard to learn on the fly. Jenna comes from a teaching background and Jenelle barely graduated high school, so we have the full spectrum of educational backgrounds. If you have ever wanted to pick a homeschooler’s brain to see if it’s right for you and your family, this is your episode.
    1 hr 11 min
  • Addiction, Trauma + Recovery: Virginia's Story
    Virginia has lived through it all and is here to talk about it. She’s going from “healing to healer” and has looked death in the face on more than one occasion. She’s a true inspiration to anyone battling addiction and a roadmap to reasonable expectations for anyone that has an addict in their life. She is pure, unfiltered and stunning in her retelling of a life nearly lost but that has found true beauty and purpose on the other side of addiction and trauma.
    1 hr 43 min
  • PRIDE: Raising Inclusive Kids
    Ever wonder how to raise allies and advocates? Listen in to hear Jenna and Jenelle discuss topics relating to LGBTQ+ , ways to talk to your kids about gender/pronouns and ideas for your whole family to get involved in the pride month celebration.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Mean Moms
    This week, Jenna and Jenelle dive in (in real time) to “mean mom culture”. Jenelle is real feisty and has had too much iced coffee prior to recording so she goes in hard on mean moms and the example they’re setting for their kids. The ladies also discuss bullying while growing up, introvert and extrovert moms and why you should be an even better friend coming out of the pandemic than before. This is definitely on the “shit we’re not supposed to talk about” list because chances are, we have all been on one side or the other of this battle, and NO ONE EVER ADMITS IT.
    ** Trigger warning: suicide is breifly me mentioned at the 27:45 mark
    1 hr 12 min
  • The one where Jenelle goes to couple's therapy.
    Jenna has been to marriage counseling on and off during most of her marriage. Jenelle is BRAND NEW. Listen as Jenna and Jenelle deep dive into all your worries and fears about your first marriage therapy session. Listen to Jenna’s “veteran” tips on finding a great fit in your therapist. Hear when it was cringy and when it was fun, and all the over-sharing of details in between.
    44 min
  • Liar Liar: Raising Honest Kids
    You’ve most likely dealt with being lied to at some point in your life especially if you have young kids. Listen to Jenna and Jenelle talk about lying, being honest with kids, and some tips to help if your kid is struggling with telling the truth.
    47 min

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Jenna and Jenelle LOVE talking about all the shit you don't want to tell anyone else. So whether you're a mom, dad, caregiver, human adult, we're here to talk about all the mess.