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Did you know people cycle out 50% of our friend-circle every 7 years? On this episode, Melissa and Siria share tips and stories on how to nurture your friendships to help feel you more connected to your people. Shout out to Celeste Hartwell for creating Lady's Social Club out in Vermont and Jody Moore out in Southern California for creating and hosting Crappy Dinner Parties--all in the effort to nurture friendships.

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Have an idea for a topic you'd like to hear us go deep on for our next season? You can email Siria at [email protected] to suggest your topic for us to consider.

Siria and Melissa are back! They share what we have been up to, ways to support our upcoming projects, and what we are going to be doing with this here little podcast. We will be continuing the pod, dropping monthly episodes till episode 100. Then, we are taking a planned break and coming back with seasons! We are very excited to try this new seasons model with you. If you have a theme you would like us to consider, let us know.

Join Siria's email list here. Siria is sending tips and tools directly to your inbox to help you overcome overwhelm and anxiety to avoid burnout.

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On this episode, Melissa and Siria talk about power dynamics. You will learn about power dynamics and how fighting for power impacts your relationships.

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This is our special 2-year anniversary episode!

On this special episode, Melissa and Siria share their top lessons from podcasting over the last two-years. This episode is full of tips and ancedotes for those who love the show and for those looking to take on a podcast project of their own.

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It can be difficult to continue to show up when we are feeling attacked or disempowered. On this episode you will learn how to continue to live an empowered life and not get derailed by negative news. Siria and Melissa briefly discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, share how we have handled the influx of negative news, and provide you with tools and resources to help you make informed decisions to take action.

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Melissa and Siria discuss the importance of legacy building. We cover emotional and social legacies and how long term thinking can help you live into your values on a daily basis. Siria shares how the book The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric impacted her recently in her thinking of legacy building.

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On this episode, Siria and Melissa share their thoughts on "It DIdn't Start With You" by Mark Wolynn. This book is about generational trauma and took each of them on a ride they were not expecting. While the book has some science, it was an intense advanced read on healing your relationship with your parents to promote inner healing.

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. On this episode, Melissa and Siria discuss the importance of reducing the stigma on mental health to help normalize mental health issues as a lot more people are dealing with them than you may think. They discuss the various stigmas, early warning signs, and share insight on tools that have helped them deal with life's many ups and downs.

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Difficult conversations are no cake walk, but we will all have them. Whether it is a hard conversation with a loved one or giving your notice for the first time, we all engage in these conversations in our lives. On this episode, Siria and Melissa will give FOUR reasons why you need to have those difficult conversations NOW. They explore why these conversations are hard, share some of their stories, and give you concrete tools to help you prepare.

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What are social supports systems? On this episode, Melissa and Siria discuss why social support systems are important for your wellbeing, and how to assess your current support systems. Get your notebooks out, there are LOTS of powerful questions to help guide you and to make sure you have a healthy support network for when you need it.

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