Building foundations for an artistic practice or even just a sane life - and the frazzle the follows a week of broken habits. Plus, a visit from a very special guest.

This week’s education prompt: Cite BIPOC writings in your research, use BIPOC materials in your studies, take small steps to decolonize your education - and your everyday thinking. As usual, the library is a great place to start.

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Remember to check out Lily Desmond’s new album: lilydesmond.bandcamp.com

Speed bumps, deep breaths, advice from an older woman, and the sadness of adding to your personal arsenal.

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- This week's education resource: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability

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- lilydesmond.bandcamp.com

Take good care of yourself and spread the love around.

A conversation with an old friend about how food can heal us and how we carry our parents in our body. Plus, a short and terrifying noise.

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- See the delicious food that Meiko makes on Instagram @guerillafood. Their website is guerillafooddetroit.com

- This week's education resource: Yo, Is This Racist? Episode 1031 - Juneteenth Special

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- lilydesmond.bandcamp.com

Take good care of yourself and spread the love around.

A conversation with artist Penny Zinky about archetypes, witches, bluegrass, and coming of age in an era like this one.

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- Follow Penny's art account on Instagram @hexclaimation

- This week's education resource: Science Vs., season 6, episode 10

- Shop small! Clothing and sustainability lifestyle items from Vanessa O'Rourke (from the episode "Your Emotions Live In Your Body") on Instagram @stitchin_spoonie

Take good care of yourself and spread the love around.

Content warning: Discussion of abortion and suicide.

Reach out - on Instagram @magdalen.zinky and good old fashioned email [email protected].

If you or someone you know is in need of a mental health lifeline, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is a valuable resource. The number is 800-237-8255. You can also chat online and find them on Twitter @800237TALK.

This week's anti-racism resource is to tune into Rachel Cargle on Instagram (@rachel.cargle) and listen openly to what she has to say. If you find yourself bristling, do the inner work instead of commenting.

Getting back on track - or trying to.

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What does it feel like to not feel like a 24-hour woman? A conversation with Rev. Ann Burfeind. Plus we get in deep with her feelings on goat cheese, volleyball, and more.

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Resources to help break you break the cycle of white supremacy:

- Interchangeable White Ladies Podcast, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/interchangeable-white-ladies-podcast/id1262284899?mt=2

- Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780812993547 (buy local, y'all!)

Happy International Women’s Day! The 24 Hour Woman podcast is back, now with more reassurance that you’re not alone in your stress and confusion.

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Magdalen talks with her college friends Vanessa O’Rourke and Carey Cox about how chronic illness has changed their lives, how they manage their energy, and how they relate to the world outside their bodies.

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Get in touch in 20th Century mode - [email protected]

More music from composer Lily Desmond - https://lilydesmond.bandcamp.com/releases

Resources for this week’s episode:

The Ehlers Danlos Society, www.ehlers-danlos.com

The National Adrenal Disease Foundation, www.nadf.us

Vanessa’s YouTube channel where she talks about living with Addison’s, www.youtube.com/user/BochessaAdventures

“The Spoon Theory” by Christine Miserandino, https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory

So here's where the energy for creativity has gone...