Meet Me in the Middle

By Annika Buckle, Jenny O'Mahony, Li Fryling

Our insight and analysis of the (often problematic) wellness world, and how we're navigating the middle ground within it.

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July 26, 2022 Peloton
Part of our goal in finding the middle - especially in wellness - is in looking at things that we love too! And if you talk to Jenny for any length of time you know how much she loves her Peloton! We explore the fast rise of this fitness cult and touch on some of the most problematic issues - not surprisingly, we're left with more questions than we have answers.
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43min
July 10, 2022 When we really *should* be worried about toxins
This week, we dive into PFAS or polyfluorinated substances - aka Teflon and it's other non-stick friends. Stick with us through a bit of a deep dive into the science and history and then we get into the good stuff - a juicy chat on the way that the idea of "toxins" plays out in the wellness world.

*Note this is the first of our summer schedule episodes - you can expect one episode every *other* week from us until September when we return to a weekly format. Thank you for being here with us!

Meta analysis as discussed: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftox.2022.881584/full

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42min
June 26, 2022Abortion Rights in Canada
We don't mince words. This episode might feel different than others that we've created. There just isn't really a middle ground on this issue, so there also isn't really in this episode. But right now, we have a platform, we have some knowledge, and we know if we feel sad, overwhelmed, and helpless, you probably do too.

Some of our longest show notes yet:
We recorded this in a kind of "911 what can we do" the day that the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade. Thank you in advance for your grace on anything we got wrong OR that changes after our recording of this episode. We felt the urgency of getting it up was far more important than waiting to see things shift.
Sample letter to write to your elected official: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/sample-letter/ (and how to find your MP's stance here: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/anti-choice-unknown-MPs-2016.pdf) *NOTE: wherever possible, add in your own personal experiences and stories. Even changing small parts of the form letter means that your letter will require a personal reply rather than a form letter. This is a good thing!
Organizations we mentioned to donate to & support in whatever ways you can: https://abortionfunds.org/ & https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOdOC1EuyIu5l8IZtKO2JADVfwTxnl96EmBV68EHsXc/mobilebasic.
Please note - yes, pressuring the government is important. AND we can't just sit back and hope any more. Action - in whatever capacity you have the bandwidth for - is what will create change.
Thank you for caring. And more than ever, we ask you to please please share our work. Thank you for being here, for joining us, and for taking whatever action you can.

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49min
June 20, 2022 10th Episode Special! *White Hot Movie Night*
It's our 10th episode and we wanted to give you something special! Welcome to our very first (but not last!) MOVIE NIGHT! We've watched White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch and we have some feeeeeeeelings. Diversions include reminiscing about our university years and also how generally working in retail is hell, never mind if you spread a thick layer of racism and discrimination on top. (Note - you absolutely don't have to watch to enjoy or understand - our goal is to make movie nights accessible!) CW: racism
*If you've been listening along and you feel inclined to share or rate us we would be so grateful!*

Thanks for being here with us for ten whole episodes!!

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45min
June 13, 2022 Landmark Education
From the weird bathroom break rules to "rackets", Annika walks us through her experience in one of the early aughts hottest personal development seminars. The crossover between the wellness world and any kind of personal development is often a perfect circle, and The Landmark Forum is no exception. Is it a cult? Is it weird that lululemon sends employees for free? Is it a magnet for bootstrap capitalism-loving entrepreneurs? We'll let you be the judge.
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46min
June 06, 2022 Christmas 2.0
Especially if you have kids - or are in the education world - you don't need us to tell you that life is very full right now. Layer on the complete *cluster-eff* that is the world right now, and you've got a recipe for feeling heavy. We talk boundaries, ways we feel grounded, and do our best not to give any prescriptive advice. Content warning: gun violence.
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36min
May 30, 2022 Beyonce gets a Rachel Hollis Glow-Up
If you've ever heard any sort of quote (that drags Beyonce in to it, or not!) that reminds you that we all have the same hours in a day, and it hasn't sat right with you - well, good news. We're with you. In this episode we talk about the ways that this doesn't really hold up! We also weave in our own experiences of - and call out our participation in - the boss babe industrial complex of the pastel personal development/wellness world (because we can't talk about this topic and not talk about Rachel Hollis).
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55min
May 23, 2022 Wellness Goes Alt-Right
While the concept of "horseshoe theory" (that the extreme left and extreme right have more in common than with the moderate/middle) is not a new political concept, there has been an interesting shift in the wellness world where the left and right seem to have come back around in a full circle. Not surprisingly, this ground is rife with a need for a middle ground discussion, so it's a juicy one!
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38min
May 15, 2022 Environmental Working Group
While it's hard to throw a rock in the wellness world without hearing the benefits of eating organic food, have you ever wondered how important it really is? This week we break down exactly where the dirty dozen and clean fifteen have come from and how the whole concept of organic is deeply steeped in privilege (and guilt!). Find the source material here: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/
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53min
May 06, 2022 GOOP
Back to jamming on wellness this episode, Jenny walks us through some of the most problematic (and hilarious) parts of GOOP. Learn about training your vagina to be better, among other things that the privilege of wellness affords. Content warning: cleanses and disordered eating.
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FAQs about Meet Me in the Middle:

How many episodes does Meet Me in the Middle have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.