Oh, social media. We love it, and loathe it. Is it a blessing or curse? Friend or foe? How can we use it for good? 

In this episode, our hosts—Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff—interview Lauren Birks about her own experience with social media. Birks, an Administrative and Program Assistant for The Salvation Army Santa Monica Corps in Santa Monica, California, shares how she’s defined her own boundaries online while using her platform to connect with others and spread joy. 

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As things start to go back to “normal,” is normal even a possibility now? 

How do you feel about the zoo? 

What about your favorite TikTok trend?

Yes, we’re covering it all and more in this episode—a freestyle conversation between your hosts featuring our burning questions for each other. 

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How do you grow a relationship after years of marriage? Megan and Francisco Villalpando are on the show to share more from their own experience after six years married. From how they grew during the pandemic, to marriage advice they received that wasn’t helpful, and how they show each other respect, the Villalpandos have marital wisdom to offer, even as they still feel like newlyweds.

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As parents, there are thousands of questions that go through our heads each day. 

Some are strategic, such as, "Should we have a strict routine or just go with the flow?" 

Some are silly: "Is it normal that my toddler always wants to be a puppy instead of a child?" 

And some are really serious, such as, "What if my kids don't follow Jesus?" 

We're sitting down with Majors Rob and Stacy Birks, Mission Development Officers for The Salvation Army in Southern California, to talk about their parenting highlights, tips for parents at different stages and answers to some of our hardest questions. 

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To begin shining a light on mental health we must allow for vulnerability. 

By sharing our stories and listening respectfully we can begin to uncover that we are not alone in our struggles. 

Whether you or your loved one struggle with mental health, know that there is hope. 

Lt. Corrin Perry, Corps Officer of The Salvation Army Anaheim Corps, is on the show to share her own story and encourage you, too.

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Self-care is a cliché topic these days, but it is crucial to our functioning as healthy human beings. 

Whether it's getting enough sleep, enjoying a small treat or taking a day of Sabbath rest, as Major Lynn Stewart puts it, self-care is "taking care of yourself without feeling guilty."

The Salvation Army General Secretary for Metro Los Angeles, Major Stewart is on the show today to share more about the necessity of taking care of your body, mind and soul.

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This is The Commons Podcast, a safe space to talk about important stuff. Get to know your hosts—Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff—in this intro episode and get ready for the show’s first season tackling real life topics in the lives of women.

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