Today we talk about something that both of us  really struggle with: how to have a mindful relationship with food. So  if anyone is listening with hopes of hearing from people who have  achieved mastery, this podcast might not be for you! But we do delve  into some honest talk about how hard this is for us and why, as well as  what we’ve have done to make it easier. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., finding our groove as a family, seeing if chickens can truly do  the chicken dance, long stretches of vacation parenting, and  colonoscopies). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (a cool way to organize a long Mac computer cord and a continuous spray bottle). 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 borrowed an idea from The Lazy Genius podcast and Barbara Brown Taylor to each share 10 things that are saving our lives right now. From farmer’s markets to time set aside for connecting with our children, we hope you will be delighted and inspired to notice what is helping you connect with a life of joy, purpose and community in this season. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., beautiful, decodable readers developed by Sara and friends, peaceful seasons of parenting, and a new oven with an induction cooktop). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (library cookbooks and $6.99 flower bouquets from Trader Joe’s). 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 talking about beauty! We don’t mean  the cover of a magazine kind of beauty. We are talking about the moments  that take our breath away and fill us with wonder. We are talking about  the times that we notice the setting sun and are so captivated by it  that we pull over our car to take in the purples and the yellows and the  oranges of the sky. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., stay-at-home-dads, soul-filling activities, what’s happening in  Ukraine, and children being hurt by our absence). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (Stitch Fix and Childhood Conference 2022). 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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How do I want to grow this year?” is such an important question to ask ourselves as we strive for greater purpose, joy, and community in our lives. Yet, it’s so hard—especially for those of us who have to focus a lot of our energy on taking care of other people. In this episode, we carve out a little time for ourselves to have this conversation. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., coming out of COVID lockdown- again, banned books, a weekend conference, seeing our children struggle). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (a wake-up clock for children and a squeegee art project). 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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In many ways, all children go through periods of  having pretty extreme or challenging emotions or behaviors. This can  happen when they go through a big life change like starting school or  losing a pet. Behaviors can be even more pronounced when the child has  experienced trauma (like a pandemic!) or is autistic or has unique has  sensory needs. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., new healthy habits, COVID and canceled birthday parties, snow  days—the good, the bad, and the ugly!). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (setting up a DIY cocktail bar and using your dryer vent to heat your home). 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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Vacations are one of those things that can slip right off the radar until it’s too late. It can be really hard to muster up the energy, time, and—frankly—motivation to spend hours planning something that is months and months away. And COVID has made vacation planning downright impossible in a lot of ways. But if you want to be more intentional about planning vacations, this episode is for you! We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., weekends away, a personal retreat, and doubts about parenting decisions). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (an amazing cake and microwave chips). 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’ve talked before about how we are both on  journeys to heal from attachment-related childhood trauma. In today’s  episode, we are going to dig deeper and share what we have learned from  our journeys. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., home organizing, mini-retreats, conflict with spouses, and parenting difficulty). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (writing birthday letters to our children and heated blankets). 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’s topic explores our one of our favorite themes: setting goals for a new year. We share our processes, our personal goals for 2022, and what tools and approaches we are using to stay on track. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., nourishing and relaxing Christmas holidays, a friend’s injury, and the faulty promises of our democracy). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (a post-holiday email to your future self and The Story Orchestra books for kids). 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’s topic explores our processes for reflecting on this year as we gear up for a brand new year. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., getting foster dogs adopted, holiday crafting, and parenting challenges all around). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (Galveston Diet and Black Paper Party). 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’ll be back on Tuesday, December 21 with an episode focused on closing out 2021. We hope to see you then!

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Today's topic explores ways to handle holiday stress. Katherine shares how she is struggling to redefine the holidays to create traditions unique to her multicultural family. Sara offers helpful advise for planning ahead to streamline her to do list and maximize her enjoyment of the festivities. We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e. a disappointing reiki session, a weekend in Kansas City, one on one time with kids, and a Christmas countdown tradition). Then we shift into Today's Topic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (visiting used bookstores and a Crafter's Box find). 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.

We'll be back on Tuesday, December 21 with an episode focused on closing out 2021. We hope to see you then!

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