Kari interviews Dexter Nunnery about his work in his community and the way it is impacting the lives of so many people in Ventura County, California. They talk about how we see our place as community members, how we can just dive in and provide resources to those around us who need it, and how that work intersects with social justice, law enforcement, and hip hop music.

Dexter Nunnery https://www.dnccm.com/

Round 4 Events

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Debra Baida, the owner of Liberated Spaces, talks to Kari about what it's like to help folks organize their clutter, explore the stories we tell about our things, and how we can be more intentional about creating ease in our lives by getting rid of things that no longer serve us. The two of them delve into topics of sustainability, capitalism, and how to gift things to increase their impact. Just in time for the holiday buying season, you won't want to miss this episode! 

Website https://liberatedspaces.com/

Blog Post mentioned in episode: https://liberatedspaces.com/interviewed-for-its-relatable-podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debrabaida/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liberatedspaces

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Kari and Barbara talk about Barbara's book Heartwood and explore what it means to live with intention, to really sit with grief, our own and others', and talk about the importance of ritual and making meaning when someone we love passes. Acknowledging that there are many different kinds of grief and ways to mourn losses, and also that there is nothing wrong with finding pockets of joy in the midst of sadness.

Barbara Becker's website and work https://barbarabecker.com/

Kari's Collective Grief and Rage Ritual Workshops https://kariodriscollwriter.com/events/

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Kari talks to author and instructor Shauna Ahern (formerly known as Gluten Free Girl) about food allergies, curiosity, how her relationship to food has changed over time, and more. Exploring the evolution of Shauna's love for food, how she learned her husband's body actually stores the memory of the food he cooks, and thinking about what an ADHD cookbook might look like are just some of the things packed in to this amazing episode you won't want to miss. Listen to the end to understand why Shauna says "joy is my love letter."

Shauna's memoir, Enough 

Links to her other books are here

Sign up or get more information on Camp Curiosity here 

Kari's blog post about doing at least one fun thing every two hours 

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Kari talks to Karen Gross, an attorney and the founder of Citizen Discourse, about how we see ourselves as members of a larger community. Karen has created an innovative way to bring together individuals from all walks of life to have deep conversations about life, humanity, and what it means to be in relationship. Check it out!

Citizen Discourse.org

Kari O'Driscoll author, speaker, and founder of The SELF Project

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Bestselling author Jennifer Pastiloff talks with Kari about her eating disorder, when and why she learned to dissociate from her body as a young child, and how she has learned to not only accept, but embrace the wisdom it carries.

Best Selling author Jennifer Pastiloff Find Jennifer on Instagram and Facebook

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I'm Kari O'Driscoll author, speaker, and founder of the SELF Project. I'm a coach working with educators, parents, and teenagers and I am passionate about helping build strong, healthy, relationships. I also work with memoir writers to bring forward their own stories. On this episode, I share my personal story, why I started this podcast, and what you can look forward to on future episodes. Exploring the way we relate to ourselves, the people in our lives, and the world around us is the whole premise and I hope you'll join me to see what we can learn.

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