By Skye & Amanda
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This week Skye and Amanda open up the show with a big announcement. As they prepare for what's next, the two spark some inspiration by reading Rick Ruben’s book The Creative Act and discussing the concept of creativity from his philosophical perspective.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
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This week Skye and Amanda talk about aging after reading The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. Hecht. The two discuss their thoughts on what it means to age, what they fear the most about growing older and which of Dr. H’s gems they had never thought of before.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
The Two Old Broads by Whoopi Goldberg and Dr. M.E. Hecht
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This week Skye and Amanda read More: A Memoir of Open Marriage, an intimate and detailed retelling of the experience Brooklyn based wife and mother, Molly Roden Winter has in her unexpected journey of open marriage.
The two discuss their thoughts on open marriage prior to the book and the many things that reading Molly’s real experience of open marriage taught them about this form of a relationship.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
More: A Memoir of Open Marriage by Molly Roden Winter
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This week Skye and Amanda do a recap of the latest season of Love is Blind. The two share their thoughts on each couple and bring in the bibliotherapy, by giving book recommendations to the members of the cast.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
Insecure in Love: How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It
Atlas of the Heart
Understanding Emotional Regulation for Adults
The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution: How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and Personalities
Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
The Gifts of Imperfection
Communion: The Female Search for Love
Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Anxiously Attached: Becoming More Secure in Life and Love
Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious
I Didn’t Sign Up for This: A Couples Therapist Shares Real-Life Stories of Breaking Patterns and Finding Joy in Relationships
How to Stop Being Toxic
He's Not That Interested, He's Just Passing Time: 40 Unmistakable Behaviors Of Men Who Avoid Commitment And Play Games With Women
This week Skye and Amanda bring another round of fiction books into a “What Would You Do?” episode, where they step into lives on book characters and ask each other how they would handle what the characters have gone through. They explore themes like becoming a sugar baby, uncovering family secrets, going on an adventure with a demon, a custody battle over a switched baby, and a road trip that leads to unexpected feelings.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode:
Sugar Baby by Celine Saintclaire
Acts of Forgiveness by Maura Cheeks
Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr
The Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
Along for the Ride by Mimi Grace
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They’ve talked apology languages in the past. Now Skye and Amanda dive into the topic of forgiveness. The two read Failures of Forgiveness and discuss author, Myisha Cherry’s views on the broad nature and complexities of forgiveness. The ladies share their personal relationships with forgiveness (or at times the lack thereof) when it comes to forgiving others and oneself, as well as being forgiven by those they have done wrong.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode: Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better by Myisha Cherry
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Skye and Amanda are back with another season of Long Story Short, and if they have been doing anything over the break, its overthinking. To kick off the season they read Stop Overthinking by Nick Trenton and reflect on their personal experiences with overthinking and explore the connection between overthinking, stress, and anxiety. They explore stress management techniques, including being aware and letting go, distracting the mind, time management and worry postponement, as well as tools and ways of tracking stress.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode: Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present
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In this episode, Skye and Amanda end the season by reflecting on the end of the year and discussing the book 'Transitions' by William Bridges. They explore the difference between change and transition, and how transitions can be psychological and emotional processes.
The two share their personal experiences with major changes in 2023, resistance to change and what it feels like when not enough change is occurring in your life. They break down Bridges’ three phases of transition: ending, neutral zone, and new beginning and reflect on their connection to each.
Listen in on their conversation that highlights the importance of understanding and navigating transitions in order to embrace personal growth and renewal.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode: Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges
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This week Skye and Amanda take a trip down memory, as they read The Defining Decade and discuss their 20s. They debate whether the 20s were the best time of their lives and discuss the significance of exploration, fun, and making mistakes during that decade. They each share things that would do differently if they redid their 20s and whether they agree that their 20s have so far been the defining decade of their life.
Books mentioned in this week’s episode: The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now
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This week Skye and Amanda read novel, The Situationship, a story of twenty something year old Tia and her journey through navigating relationships, career and friendships. Tia’s experience in the book with not one, but two situationships, spark a conversation about why the ladies are against these uncommitted dynamics.
Listen in to hear about their pros and cons to situationships, the different kinds of situationships they’ve experienced, some of the red flags to look out for that let you know you’re in a situationship, and when its time to call it quits and be real about what you want.
Emely’s Book Prescriptions mentioned in this week’s episode:
The Situationship by Taylor Dior Rumble
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The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.