The RAD Podcast

This is episode 16 and I’m not done talking about the things that matter and the things going on in our nation right now. Join me as I share about a beautiful book I just finished reading, a journaling exercise I’m loving, and read some words I wrote in 2016 about echo chambers.

I hope you listen in!

SHOW NOTES:

• A Sojourner's Truth: Choosing Freedom and Courage in a Divided World by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson
• Rachel Nordgren (where I first saw the truth/beauty/goodness idea!)
• Philippians 4:8-9 in The Message
• Echo Chambers and Challenging Your Comfortability
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This is episode 15 and buckle up friends, because today, I’m going there. We’re going to dive into the world of racism and talk about why black lives matter and how we can be better allies to all Black, indigenous, people of color. I hope you listen in!

SHOW NOTES:

• resources helping me be a better ally to bipoc
• I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
• Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m a morning prayer and an evening prayer I found beautiful and encouraging, talking about how much I love my little backyard garden, and reading thoughts on humility I found in my blog archive.

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SHOW NOTES:

• A Morning and Evening Prayerbook by Jeanie and David Gushee
• The original post “on humility and hard work”
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m sharing the story of how EMDR therapy changed and saved my life. There’s such a clear before and after EMDR change in my life, and I’m so grateful for how it helped heal me. Note— this story covers sensitive and traumatic material, and some strong language, so it’s not one to listen to with little ones!

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SHOW NOTES:

• You can find the written version of this post here.
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m sharing five books that have helped my mental health, a fun list challenge, and how i’ve realized it’s hard for me to share my heart’s desires with God.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor
• The Healing Path: How the Hurts in Your Past Can Lead You to a More Abundant Life by Dan B. Allender
• No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece 
• Whole: Restoring What Is Broken in Me, You, and the Entire World by Steve Wiens
•  Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode--and into a Life of Connection and Joy by Aundi Kolber
• #listmakerchallenge
• #radmakeslists
• Sacred Questions: A Transformative Journey through the Bible
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m talking about a crazy reading challenge I accomplished in April, a way I’m staying sane in these days of staying home, and a few birthday traditions I’m looking forward to as I celebrate turning 28 this weekend!

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SHOW NOTES:

• The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
• The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister
• A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live by Emily P. Freeman
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle
• Here for It by R. Eric Thomas
• Cut Flower Garden 
• The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward
• My bookstagram: @alltheradreads
•  Celebrating a birthday in quarantine
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m reading beautiful words (that I didn’t write!) on rest, then pivoting to talk about trying new exercise styles, and sharing some thoughts on unsolicited feedback on the internet.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words by David Whyte
• FitOn app
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

This week, I’m sharing more about ways to support the places you love (and which local shops I’ve been grateful for lately), a quarantine bucket list and ideas to fill it out with, and what I’ve found is working for me in this season (and a prompt for you to think about the same.)

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SHOW NOTES:

• RICHMOND FAVES:
  • BBGB 
  • Chop Suey Books
  • Fountain Bookstore
• FAVES IN OTHER STATES:
  • see my bookstagram highlight here
• Quarantine bucket list
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

I know we’re all in quarantine and dealing with unprecedented times, so it’s my hope that this episode full of great books, a compelling psalm, and talk about being learners is an encouraging break from the wild world out there.

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SHOW NOTES:

• The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum
• One Day in December by Josie Silver
• Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith
• Sacred Questions devotional
• Psalm 16 in the NLT + The Message
• “A Golden Hour” - Tsh Oxenreider
• Jen Hatmaker’s new book — Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You (pre-orders open now)
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram

These are weird and stressful times, but I’m here to talk about good, helpful, and hopeful things, because I know I need those right now and I’m guessing you do too.

Listen in!

SHOW NOTES:

• Jen Hatmaker’s new book — Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You (pre-orders open now)
• Calm app
• PowerSheets (the intentional goal planner I use)
• Aundi Kolber’s book Try Softer (I talk about it a lot in Episode 5!)
• Music by Drew Dawson (my talented brother!) // Dawson Music on Twitter + Instagram
• Rachel A. Dawson on Twitter + Instagram + bookstagram