Comedian Jen Curran thought she was having a normal pregnancy, but then the complications started. Her doctors told her to lose weight, but they were wrong. Weeks after giving birth, she received a diagnosis that turned her dream of motherhood upside down. This week’s practice is about letting go of disappointments and getting mad (and then moving forward). 

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Resources from the show:

• Read “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chödrön
• Read “Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life” by Jon Kabat Zinn

Learn more about today's guest:

• Support The Ruby LA 

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Billie Lourd has been grieving the loss of her mother, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, since 2016. She shares what it was like growing up in the public eye in a family dealing with addiction and mental illness. This week’s practice is about all the things you inherit from your family (good and bad) and the patterns you want to break.

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Resources from the show

• Listen to True Colors by Cyndi Lauper

• Read “It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle” by Mark Wolyn

• Read “What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing” by Bruce Perry and Oprah.

• Read “Wild Game” by Adrienne Brodeur
• Listen to Dani Shapiro’s Podcast: Family Secrets on iHeartMedia and Apple 
• Watch Billie in the 2019 movie Booksmart 

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Marc Brackett isn’t the first person to feel like an emotional wreck after a disagreement with their partner, family, or friends - and neither are you. Emotional intelligence starts with becoming aware of your own feelings then understanding your reactions to them. This episode’s practice is about self-compassion and how to go easy on yourself when you’re feeling big feelings.

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Resources from the show

• Read Self-Compassion Step by Step: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristen Neff 
• For meditations that can help assist you in cultivating compassion for yourself visit www.selfcompassion.org 

Learn more about today's guest:

• Read Marc’s latest book: Permission to Feel 

• Learn more about RULER and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence 

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Alua Arthur is a death doula, but her work has taught her how to live. She talks about walking away from unfulfilling work, pursuing joy and how to have hope when you're facing the end of life. This week’s practice is about asking yourself: What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully? 

Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod

Resources from the show

• Sign up for Mortal, a nine week course designed to help you learn more about your relationship with death and mortality. 
• Join Claire and Alua in October 2021 for an in-person retreat at the Art of Living Retreat Center in North Carolina called What Really Matters. You can find out more information at artoflivingretreatcenter.org. 

Learn more about today's guest:

• Going with Grace and Alua’s work as a death doula 

• Sign Up For A Guided Death Meditation here  

• Try a Death Meditation Workbook here 

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Ricki Lake opens up about shaving her head, losing a beloved husband to suicide, meeting the new love of her life and learning to love herself in her 50s. This episode’s weekly practice is all about love, from romance to friendship. How can you open the door to deeper connection in your own life? 

Want to connect? Join the New Day Facebook Group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/newdaypod

Resources from the show

• Read “Radical Forgiveness: A Revolutionary Five-Stage Process to Heal Relationships, Let Go of Anger and Blame, and Find Peace in Any Situation” by Colin Tipping - https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Forgiveness-Revolutionary-Five-Stage-Relationships-ebook/dp/B003FS0K6S

• Read “You Can Heal Your Heart: Finding Peace After a Breakup, Divorce, or Death” - https://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Heal-Your-Heart/dp/1401943888/ref=asc_df_1401943888/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312154648235&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17753808239214575222&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019537&hvtargid=pla-454229522393&psc=1 

• Read “Calling in ‘The One’ Revised and Expanded: 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life - https://www.amazon.com/Calling-One-Revised-Expanded-Attract/dp/0593139798/ref=asc_df_0593139798/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509159799352&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16653764462504166695&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019537&hvtargid=pla-1206526252764&psc=1 

Learn more about today's guest:

• Read Ricki’s memoir: "Never Say Never: Finding a Life That Fits" 
• Check out Ricki's 2008 Documentary: "The Business of Being Born"  
• Watch Ricki in the 1988 film "Hairspray" 

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Did you try one of these weekly practices? We want to hear about it! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or email us [email protected] 

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Cheryl Strayed gets real about being a broke bestselling author, comparing herself to other moms, practicing self-compassion - and then struggling all over again when the pandemic threw her off her game. Claire offers a weekly practice for how to have more authentic interactions with the people in your life. 

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Resources from the show

• Listen to Nadia Bolz-Weber’s Podcast, “The Confessional”: https://nadiabolzweber.com/podcast/ 
• Check out Brené Brown’s Book: “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead” - https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419  
• Try The Self Love Workbook for Women: https://www.amazon.com/Self-Love-Workbook-Women-Self-Doubt-Self-Compassion/dp/1647397294 
• Read Hope Edelman's incredible book Motherless Daughters: https://hopeedelman.com

Learn more about today's guest:

• Read more about Cheryl’s life and career here
• Listen to Cheryl’s Podcast "Dear Sugars"  on Apple
• Read Cheryl’s first memoir: "Wild" that was chosen by Oprah Winfrey as her first selection for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0. 
• Read Cheryl’s self-help book: "Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar"  

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Did you try one of these weekly practices? We want to hear about it! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or email us [email protected] 

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A new podcast with a simple goal - helping you get through the day and look forward to tomorrow. From Lemonada Media. Premieres September 15.   

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