The Nuanced Life

The Nuanced Life

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The Nuanced Life episodes

  • Mommy Wine Culture

    Today, we're sharing listener feedback on the importance of being heard and relieving pressure around condolences and birthdays. Then, we talk about mommy wine culture and our thoughts on alcohol and self-care. 

    Recommended Resources: 

    Being a Sober Parent in a Wine Mom Culture 

    Other Moms Tell Me To Drink 

    This is What Self-Care Really Means 

    Oh Great Spirit 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min
  • Mommy Wine Culture
    Today, we're sharing listener feedback on the importance of being heard and relieving pressure around condolences and birthdays. Then, we talk about mommy wine culture and our thoughts on alcohol and self-care.
    33 min
  • Listening, Timing, and the effects of media

    In today's episode, we share listener feedback on the importance of listening and Beth shares why timing can be so important to personal breakthroughs. We also talk about the effects of media on ourselves and on our kids. 

    Recommended Resources: 

    Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome

    I should never have been allowed to see Dirty Dancing.

     "For Julia, In the Deep Water" by John N. Morris

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  • Listening, Timing, and the effects of media

    In today's episode, we share listener feedback on the importance of listening and Beth shares why timing can be so important to personal breakthroughs. We also talk about the effects of media on ourselves and on our kids. 

    Recommended Resources: 

    Meditation: The Heartspace Where All is Welcome

    I should never have been allowed to see Dirty Dancing.

    "For Julia, In the Deep Water" by John N. Morris

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    47 min
  • Loneliness, Masculinity, Sexual Bereavement, and the Pelvic Floor

    In today's episode, we continue our conversations about loneliness and masculinity and discuss an article about grieving the loss of a long-time sexual partner. Continuing our mission to talk about things that need more discussion, we talk with Kathleen Donahoe, the COO and co-owner of Oh Baby! Fitness about the importance of a healthy pelvic floor and caring for ourselves after child birth. We end, as always, with a bit of inspiration for the week. 

    Recommended Resources: 

    Sexual Bereavement Article

    Kathleen's Bio 

    Why Everyone Should Care About Their Pelvic Floor Muscles 

    Ruth Burgess "Bread of Tomorrow" (poem Sarah shared)

    William Stafford "Ask Me" (poem Beth shared) 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  • Loneliness, Masculinity, Sexual Bereavement, and the Pelvic Floor
    In today's episode, we continue our conversations about loneliness and masculinity and discuss an article about grieving the loss of a long-time sexual partner. Continuing our mission to talk about things that need more discussion, we talk with Kathleen Donahoe, the COO and co-owner of Oh Baby! Fitness about the importance of a healthy pelvic floor and caring for ourselves after child birth. We end, as always, with a bit of inspiration for the week.
    50 min
  • The Boys Are Broken

    We share Michaela's thoughts on loneliness and emotional labor and Sarah shares her sadness over leaving the baby stage behind for good. Then, we discuss Michael Ian Black's thread on "the boys are broken" and what masculinity means to us as we look at our husbands, fathers, and as Sarah raises her sons.

    We also share Collaboration Station from The Johnny Shortcake Show! 

    Recommended resources: 

    Why I’m Raising My Sons Like Daughters

    The Mask You Live In | Netflix

    Queer Eye | Netflix Official Site

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 hr 3 min
  • The Boys Are Broken

    We share Michaela's thoughts on loneliness and emotional labor and Sarah shares her sadness over leaving the baby stage behind for good. Then, we discuss Michael Ian Black's thread on "the boys are broken" and what masculinity means to us as we look at our husbands, fathers, and as Sarah raises her sons.

    We also share Collaboration Station from The Johnny Shortcake Show! 

    Recommended resources: 

    Why I’m Raising My Sons Like Daughters

    The Mask You Live In | Netflix

    Queer Eye | Netflix Official Site

     

     

    1 hr 3 min
  • Loneliness and Being in All of This Together

    After discussing some fantastic listener feedback on kids' extra-curricular activities, rituals, and sex, we talk about our experiences with loneliness and fear of missing out, with heavy Oprah and Moana references from Sarah. 

    Recommended resources: 

    Oprah's SuperSoul Conversation with Ali MacGraw

    Erin Wathen's Friends with Benefits: Why We Need More Affection

    Tara Brach's Love is Always Loving You 

    The UK's Minister of Loneliness 

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min

About The Nuanced Life

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In a world that increasingly defaults to false dichotomies, we explore the messiness of living wisely —the choices, tradeoffs, priorities, and grace of living a nuanced life.

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