Executive functioning, meal kits, mental health everything, vulnerability hangovers, longing for the soft safety feeling of home.

Eating earlier in the morning to avoid the cascade effect of under-fueling, pre-made chicken things that your kids think you made yourself, seeking comfort and exposure at the same time (which is totally ok).

Variety variety variety (of foods). Batteries that won't fully charge. The joy of Jelly Bellies.

OK family meeting time- we're trying a slight shift to Reality Check. We want to scoot ourselves a little closer to the 5 for FUEL Daily practice, and respond to the 3 questions more directly (and quickly!). Yes- we love going deep on how our week has gone (or not gone), and inevitable there will be ramblings and tangents and oversharing... BUT we could use more direct connection to the daily practice ourselves, and we want to model that connection to the FUEL community. So whether you are a new member trying to understand and get situated in the practice, or a long-time member wanting to affirm or begin again- we are going to walk through these questions with you, and we're going to stick to our promise of a quick "mini" podcast. OH and bonus we are also going to each mention a food highlight of the week!

Really REALLY committing to taking care of ourselves during sickness (to avoid even worse sickness), excavating the messiness of past selves, and lots of rice and lentils.

Predictably, sick kids last week means sick us this week. Supporting ourselves by acknowledging that we can't fully support ourselves. The incredible transformation that happens when we let go of shame. Plus, new adventures in refusing restriction.

Sick kids. Neurodivergent kids.True confessions from the bodies and souls of caretakers (us).

Camping, unplugging from toxic stress, and the scaries of "nothing to do." Plugging IN to the feeling of being properly fed. Talking about our periods because OMG PERIODS.

Choosing to "play the tape" and sustain ourselves before we are running on fumes, the power of daily practice to maintain contact with appetite, and a major diet culture taboo... CEREAL.  (We want your cereal recommendations!)

Beyond Burgers, instant pot oats, and other simple choices to make eating NOT be a chore; the far-reaching impact of self-esteem (or lack thereof); flipping the switch toward body awareness, and PTSD surfing therapy.