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We are talking with Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess) about her book Broken (In the Best Possible Way) about mental health, using humor to cope, our brains lying to us, and our shared introversion mishaps. Jenny’s memoir is simultaneously hilarious and thought-provoking, and you can find it here.

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From Tiktok to Youtube, more and more people are talking about their ADD or neurodivergence, and the result is that many of us are wondering . . . is this me? BJ talks about what to do if you suspect it could be true. Kristen talks about shifting away from blogging as a profession, and Roo gives us her outsourcing laundry hack.

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Give InKind is a platform specifically created for offering care. It is highly customizable and offers a number of ways for family, friends, and even strangers to help out. It offers a variety of ways to crowdfund, as well as the ability to set up care like meals and housekeeping. It allows people to sign up to bring a homemade meal, or to choose an option to send a meal through GrubHub, or simply a gift card to any number of meal delivery services. They also offer the ability to send a number of gifts that are appropriate for times of crisis and loss. Whether you are having a baby, preparing for surgery or a hospital stay, battling cancer, or simply want to support your friends as they go through a challenging time - Give InKind is a great place to coordinate any and all of life's disruptions (the good and bad) and get people the support they need. You can check them out at GiveInKind.com.

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Kristen talks about taking sedatives for her insomnia and realizing her body was dependent on them, and Roo goes analog. BJ helps us navigate parenting kids who are adults but still living at home. 

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Kristen shares about one of her kids testing positive, Roo shares her own family scare, and BJ talks about how to help our kids who are having anxiety about being back at school. 

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Today we are musing about when to back off and when to push when our kids are struggling, and BJ answers a question about what to do when longstanding mental health issues aren’t improving despite our best efforts. In this episode we also talk about:

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ReadySlim’s Snoozzzy Night Detox Tea is full of soothing, caffeine-free ingredients  designed to destress and calm your mind, like lavender, chamomile and valerian root to promote better sleep, as well as peppermint,  Lemon Verbena and nettle leaf to aid with digestion and help reduce bloating. Their morning tea, called Wakey Wakey, is a detox blend to help to remove toxin buildup and reduce inflammation. Green rooibos, ginger, lemon verbena, and nettle leaf all work to reduce bloating and help with digestion, while Organic Yerba mate gives a natural energy boost. ReadySlim’s detox teas are made with high-quality, 100% organic herbs. ReadySlim’s detox teas are NOT a laxative tea. They are made with no fillers, no additives, and no laxatives – so they’re safe to drink every day. Their ReadySlim’s 28 Day Detox Tea Kit has both the morning and evening tea. And right now, for a limited time you can save 25% on your first order of ReadySlim’s 28 Day Detox Tea Kit plus get a FREE collapsible water bottle! Go to ReadySlim.com/SELFIE and use code SELFIE. 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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