Episode 21 is a kind of "happy birthday" episode. Today is JJ's birthday! And in honor of his big day, I decided to share some thoughts on sharing a life with someone, on partnering with someone long-term, on marriage, and of course, on love.

It's episode 20! How did that happen?! Feels like a big milestone. And to celebrate, I'm bringing back a topic that has proved to be very popular in the past: mindfulness. See, a few years ago, I released a series on mindfulness which thousands of people signed up to receive. Thousands! I've improved it over time, and I'm excited to share it with you today. On this episode, I'll explain what mindfulness is and how it helps in my everyday life, and then you can sign up for my free email series called Mindfulness for Moms. Thanks for tuning in!

On episode 19, we talk about Thor and his mom. Yeah, Thor, the superhero. Seriously. The gem of advice Thor's mom gave him got me thinking about our future selves, and ways we can do a better job of serving that future self — even when we're not quite sure what our future selves truly want. I have some questions for you that are worth thinking about, questions we've all been unconsciously grappling with for years, but I propose a way to get clear answers.

On episode 18, we're talking about a super cringe-worthy topic: mistakes. Don't we all loooove to make mistakes? Not. Particularly, this episode is about giving ourselves the permission to make mistakes—and the impact that can have in our lives. (Special note: this is especially important for children.)

Tune in until the very end to hear some of the worst mistakes I've made in my life.

Episode 17 is on a topic I never expected (or wanted to) discuss at all, but sometimes life throws you a curveball, right? Today's episode is about the very unexpected lesson I learned when I lost my grandmother this past weekend.

Episode 16 is all about friendship—but a very specific type of friendship I call "soul friendship." I'm talking about the kind of friends you do life with, who support you, love you and are there to steer you back toward shore when you're veering off course. Because who doesn't want more people on their team? It takes a specific set of skills to make (and keep!) soul friends. In this episode, I'll break down what soul friendships require to truly last.

On episode 15, I speak to Adii Pienaar about his venture-backed startup and how his journey as a seeker influences his leadership style. We also dive into his newfound love for poetry and the self-care habits that keep him performing his best as a father and a startup founder.

This episode is all about centering prayer — what it is, what it isn't, how to do it, and why it's my absolute favorite practice.

This practice isn't for everyone. If *meditation* isn't for everyone, centering prayer, when you add that spiritual layer on top of it and start saying things like Holy Spirit, yeah that *definitely* isn't for everyone, either. That's okay, keep listening! Learning some of the concepts related to centering prayer (like the false self and the ego) are worth the listen.

On episode 13, let's talk choices... How we choose? How do you decide between a few choices when you have no idea what follows either path? How do you decide knowing you want to pay close attention to what God wants for your life? How do we discern the will of God?

Episode 12 of the Kin podcast is an update with Mayi Carles! We last spoke to Mayi in episode 6, so now we get to hear what's been going on over the past three years. Namely, we'll discuss how she's learned to bedazzle the hard parts of parenthood and embrace her true self. Thanks, Mayi, for being on the show!