This is our Grand Finale Episode! We have consistently produced this episode for two straight years, but this is our last episode. We talk about why and what's next for both of us. We would love to stay connected, so feel free to reach out! 

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This podcast is turning 3 today, and we start every year with this conversation because the process of intention setting is really important for anyone who seeks to build a life of purpose, joy, and community. So it's definitely something you can expect at the top of every year on this podcast! We start with our current Highs and Lows. Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks. Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

Every year at this time, we both engage in the process of reflecting on our previous year and setting intentions for the upcoming year. We purposefully split our podcast conversation into two distinct parts. The first conversation is today and it's about looking backward. Then in two weeks, we will be chatting about our thoughts for looking forward. The reason we split them up is to make sure we spend sufficient time on the reflection part. We find that our intentions are better when they are adequately connected to and grounded in what has come before.

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We know it sounds a little bizarre to be doing a podcast about death (while many are prepping for the holidays!), but we found preparing for this episode was incredibly helpful. The inspiration came from hearing a hospice worker talk about how having a healthier relationship with death can help us live better lives. So today we spend a little time talking about our relationships with Death!

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We are fascinated with the topic of vocation—of  trying to align the gifts and interests that we have with the needs of  our communities and the world. Parker Palmer says that “Vocation does  not come from willfulness. It comes from listening. I must listen to my  life and try to understand what it is truly about – quite apart from  what I would like it to be about – or my life will never represent  anything real in the world, no matter how earnest my intentions.” This  reminds us of the way that Maria Montessori talks about helping children  find their “cosmic tasks” in the world. Yet, in our systems and in our  daily lives we rarely have time to deeply reflect on our role in the  world’s unfolding. Today, we are pausing to talk about it!

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Today we talk through each part of our ideal weekday and reflect on ways we might be able to live more in tune these visions. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., enjoying Halloween, foster kittens, arriving in Bali, missing Halloween). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks including KidNuz and dog Halloween costumes for stuffed animals). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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Today we are going to take time to dive into a core aspiration of Sow Connected: the idea of living a life rooted in joy. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., traveling in Malaysia, building strong family connections, family progress, and carousal rides). Then we shift into Today's Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks including trampoline sleepovers and the Spot It game). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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The research shows that having community and connection in our lives is one of the most important things. It’s not only connected to our physical well-being and our longevity; it’s also connected to our happiness and mental health. And yet we find that making and maintaining solid friendships is no easy task! Today we spend some time unpacking this important topic, focusing on how we make new friends as adults. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., weekend fun, physical sluggishness, stress, and establishing priorities). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks homemade granola bars and jam in oatmeal). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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We recognize that this time of year can get busy and hectic. So we excited to talk through ways we are trying to prioritize and streamline what matters and let of go things that are getting in the way for this season being full of joy, purpose, and community! We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., goodbye party, being outside and biking, parenting, and tenants moving out). Then we shift into Today's Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (nutritional yeast and podcast episodes with Dr. Becky). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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Today Sara and I take a note from Ann Quindlen’s book A Short Guide to a Happy Life and talk about writing “soul resumes.” We discuss our processes and  read aloud what we wrote. We also talk about areas of our souls that are  still in process. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., lack of sleep, a night away, Henry starting school, and making healthy food choices). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (StoryBird and pistachio ice cream). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks  as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.

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