**Merry Christmas!**

We're embracing unexpected new beginnings in December, reminding ourselves to schedule in some Time For Doing Nothing, Rosie's reading true crime and Paula's practicing her "yoga teacher stance".

Join us for the final Keep Her Lit episode of 2019!

Music: www.breakingtunes.com/pembroke

Editor: Brian from Headstuff

Studio: Headstuff Podcast Network

Want even more ways to stay lit? Find links to the content we referenced below…

Grief Is The Thing With Feathers, Max Porter: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25334576-grief-is-the-thing-with-feathers

The Choice, Edith Eger: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30753738-the-choice

Where No One Can Hear You Scream, Sarah McInerney: https://www.gillbooks.ie/true-crime/true-crime/where-no-one-can-hear-you-scream

Voyeur on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/80176212

An American Marriage, Tayari Jones: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33590210-an-american-marriage

At The Pond: Swimming at the Hampstead Ladies’ Pond: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44956022-at-the-pond

Autumn is here, the leaves are changing and we're embracing a fresh start. Rosie has gone (sort of) straight edge for September and Paula's conquering her Bad Vegetarianism. Plus we chat about books like To Shake The Sleeping Self and Just Eat It, and celebrate our joint adoration for Someone Great on Netflix... watch it!

Music: Pembroke

Editor: Brian from Headstuff

Studio: Headstuff, Dublin

Oprah's Super Soul Conversations - Kris Carr, How to live a crazy sexy life https://player.fm/series/series-2372201/kris-carr-how-to-live-a-crazy-sexy-life

Paula's veggie-friendly iron supplements https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terranova-Easy-Complex-Constipating-capsules/dp/B00EO3AY9Q

To Shake The Sleeping Self, Jedediah Jenkins https://www.amazon.com/Shake-Sleeping-Self-Journey-Patagonia/dp/1524761389

Rachel's Holiday, Marian Keyes https://www.mariankeyes.com/books/rachels-holiday/

Just Eat It, Laura Thomas https://www.easons.com/just-eat-it-laura-thomas-9781509893911

I Tried To Stop Eating My Feelings - And Now I Have Too Many Feelings, Daisy Buchanan on Medium https://medium.com/@NotRollergirl/i-tried-to-stop-eating-my-feelings-and-now-i-have-too-many-feelings-9076b24e6907

The Art of Charm podcast - The Four Horsemen https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/marriage-therapy-radio/e/63190943?autoplay=true

Tales Of The City on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R63GxIGAaZw

Someone Great on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBd9gcrj2Wk

Welcome to Keep Her Lit!

This month, it’s Rosie’s last recording in Dublin before she packs her bags for a year in Galway. On that note, we’re talking about the work that goes into sustaining a friendship and figuring out how to find the joy amongst all the stressful moments.

Plus a brief flirtation with a keto diet (keto... it’s not me, it’s you), the real meaning of the world “cosy” and why we can’t stop talking about Booksmart.

Music: Pembroke

Editor: Niamh Mongey

Studio: Headstuff, Dublin

Links:

New York Times : Smash The Wellness Industry

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/08/opinion/sunday/women-dieting-wellness.amp.html

The Lily: The case for grownup slumber parties https://www.thelily.com/the-case-for-grown-up-slumber-parties/

The Path Made Clear by Oprah https://www.amazon.com/Path-Made-Clear-Discovering-Direction/dp/1250307503

Cozy: The Art of Arranging Yourself in the World by Isabel Gillies: https://www.amazon.com/Cozy-Art-Arranging-Yourself-World/dp/0062654152

This month we're exploring the intention of non-attachment and the idea of taking things as they are, including turning 30! Paula talks about embarking on yoga teacher training, and Rosie ponders her Qi Gong experience. We also chat about our favourite recent podcast listens, and The Five People You Meet in Heaven.

Welcome to Keep Her Lit! We're Rosie Plunkett and Paula Lyne. We like to talk. A lot. And we hope the things that fill us up will spark something in you too.

This month... when the intention you set is to do things with intention, how does that play itself out IRL? Plus Paula has *questions* about pubic hair grooming, and Rosie's been struggling with sticking to the homework on her mindfulness course (brushing your teeth mindfully is tough, y'all).

Each month, we'll be setting our intention for the month ahead, and bringing you a joyous mix of body talk, book talk, TV talk and everything else talk.

Music: Pembroke

Editor: Brian from Headstuff

Studio: Headstuff, Dublin

Links:

Rapids, from Shaun Dunne and Talking Shop Ensemble: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingShopEnsemble/

The Cut On Tuesdays: Beat Around The Bush - https://www.gimletmedia.com/the-cut-on-tuesdays/beat-around-the-bush-on-pubes#episode-player

Amber Rose (NSFW!): https://twitter.com/DaRealAmberRose/status/873385286276755456

Buzzfeed: How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/millennials-burnout-generation-debt-work

Wild Geese By Mary Oliver: http://www.phys.unm.edu/~tw/fas/yits/archive/oliver_wildgeese.html

Heart Talk by Cleo Wade: https://www.easons.com/heart-talk-cleo-wade-9781501177347

**Some of you mentioned the audio was a little low in this episode - we've given it a boost now! Happy listening!**

In our Pre-Christmas episode, we chat 'Rosie retreats' and Paula's yoga teaching plans for 2019. Plus we discuss the darker side of period tracking apps, the controversial profile on Lena Dunham in 'The Cut' and Rosie's new fave gal, Samin Nosrat (of Netflix's Salt Fat Acid Heat).

Links:

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/11/13/18079458/menstrual-tracking-surveillance-glow-clue-apple-health

https://www.thecut.com/2018/11/lena-dunham-comes-to-terms-withy-herself.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/01/lena-dunham-is-a-hugely-original-writer-who-cares-if-she-is-a-good-person

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?mt=2&i=1000420829890

http://www.katieseaver.com/blog/2018/2/10/nk67xhg1x85d16ohy1ry4al7rxlbik

We come to you in the aftermath of a MINOR medical emergency! Aside from a trip to A&E, this month we're checking back in after the first ever Keep Her Lit challenge, chatting about Rosie's recommended reads (heya, Dolly Alderton) and getting all Christmassy. Welcome to Keep Her Lit!

Featuring: Rosie Plunkett and Paula Lyne

Music: www.breakingtunes.com/pembroke

Produced by: Niamh Mongey

Editor: Niamh Mongey

Studio: Headstuff Podcast Network

Want even more ways to stay lit? Find links to the content we referenced below…

Iceland Airwaves https://icelandairwaves.is/

The Samadhi Centre http://www.thesamadhicentre.com/

How I Dressed To Heal My Heartbreak (Aleksa Brown, New York Times) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/15/style/how-i-dressed-to-heal-my-heartbreak.html

Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton

https://www.easons.com/everything-i-know-about-love-dolly-alderton-9780241322710

This Will Only Hurt A Little, Busy Philipps

https://www.easons.com/this-will-only-hurt-a-little-busy-philipps-9780751575231

My Thoughts Exactly, Lily Allen

https://www.easons.com/my-thoughts-exactly-lily-allen-9781911600909

Paula and Rosie no longer live together! But we're delighted to get to catch up and talk about all things lit - from salt baths and womb yoga to marathon training and intentional eye-contact. Plus we get an update on Paula's cycling prowess and set our very first Keep Her Lit challenge!

Music: www.breakingtunes.com/pembroke

Produced by: Niamh Mongey

Editor: Niamh Mongey

Studio: Headstuff Podcast Network

Want even more ways to stay lit? Find links to the content we referenced below…

Episode links:

Enniscrone Seaweed Baths: https://www.kilcullenseaweedbaths.net/

Here's how I ran a half-marathon, despite not being arsed running, Daily Edge: http://www.dailyedge.ie/half-marathon-training-programme-4269871-Oct2018/

Gemini Adams, Womb Sense: https://www.wombsense.com/

The Extraordinary Power of Prolonged Eye Gazing, Medium: https://medium.com/s/story/the-extraordinary-power-of-prolonged-eye-gazing-aee7d99252af

The Vagina Is Self Cleaning, So Why Does The Feminine Hygiene Industry Exist?, The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/04/the-vagina-is-self-cleaning-so-why-does-the-feminine-hygiene-industry-exist

Oprah and Chopra 21 day meditation

https://bit.ly/2ElCMSv

**KILMAINHAM SUMMER STREET PARTY! Join us on Sat Sept 15 at 12pm outside the Royal Oak for a street party. There'll be food, music and chats. We'll be hearing from the folks at Open Table and raising money for people in direct provision too.**

Welcome to our podcast, recorded in Dublin! Paula Lyne and Rosie Plunkett chat about all the things you need to keep yourself lit for the month ahead.

Episode 8: It's time for change.

Autumn is here and we're talking about change and growth: Paula's learning to ride a bike, Rosie's been getting to know herself better, and we've been reading about everything from polyamory to dieting.

Plus, the joys of making milestones that AREN'T weddings, funerals or christenings.

Music: www.breakingtunes.com/pembroke

Produced by: Niamh Mongey

Editor: Niamh Mongey

Studio: Headstuff Podcast Network

Want even more ways to stay lit? Find links to the content we referenced below…

Breaking Free From Emotional Eating, Geneen Roth

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Free-Emotional-Eating-Geneen/dp/0452284910

The Dessert Club

http://dessertclub.com/

The Confidence Gap, The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/

Many Love by Sophie Lucido Johnson

https://www.amazon.com/Many-Love-Memoir-Polyamory-Finding/dp/1501189786

Meat on The Heart

https://www.theheartradio.org/bodies/meat

Welcome to our podcast, recorded in Dublin! Paula Lyne and Rosie Plunkett chat about all the things you need to keep yourself lit for the month ahead.

Episode 7: What's the secret to asking and receiving?

After our Repeal Special, we are back with all our usual segments. This month in 'Fitness and Wellness' Paula asks how to keep your circadian rhythm on track. In 'Lit Corner' we chat about the art of asking, and the giving of gifts big and small. And for 'Intention and Gratitude', Rosie tells the tale of how she asked the universe for help getting something back, and it worked!

Plus, we chat about the most fabulous destination wedding ever, and the joy of holidaying with pals.

Music: www.breakingtunes.com/pembroke

Produced by: Niamh Mongey

Editor: Niamh Mongey

Studio: Headstuff Podcast Network

Want even more ways to stay lit? Find links to the content we referenced below…

The Truth About Blue Light (The Guardian, May 2018) https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/28/blue-light-led-screens-cancer-insomnia-health-issues

The Art Of Asking, Amanda Palmer http://amandapalmer.net/

B*tch Doctrine, Laurie Penny https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bitch-doctrine-9781632867544/

At Last, Connected By Blood (New York Times, Nov 2017) https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/well/family/at-last-connected-by-blood.html

Oprah SuperSoul Conversation with Michael Bernard Beckwith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SjuBzjz95Q