The Truth About...

In this episode Dionne and Lauren talk about the rhythms and routines that they have that are helping them care for themselves and those around them. They explore what’s working and where they need to “level up”. They even share some childhood routines that they have scrapped and reinvented. As always they share what they are loving, and what they’re reading There might even be some talk about how to turn water into wine!

 

 Please feel free to connect with The Truth About... to share your truth as it relates to your rhythms and routines. If you have any suggestions for the ladies about their “trouble spot” routines they would love to hear from you!

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Links we mentioned in this episode:

Jeremy Fink and Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass

https://www.amazon.com/Jeremy-Fink-Meaning-Life-Wendy/dp/0316058491/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DEF9JK2U8JPU&keywords=jeremy+fink+and+the+meaning+of+life&qid=1650027596&sprefix=jeremy+F%2Caps%2C52&sr=8-1

Dionne’s Favorite Kumbucha

https://www.target.com/p/health-ade-organic-vegan-pink-lady-apple-kombucha-16-fl-oz/-

 

Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmine Darznik

https://www.amazon.com/Song-Captive-Bird-Jasmin-Darznik-ebook/dp/B0738L1LSJ/ref=sr_1_1?c

Lauren’s Bose Wireless Speaker

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundLink-Color-Bluetooth-speaker/dp/B01HETFQKS/ref=sr_1_4?crid=MVYO2HLUI0AC&keywords=bose+wireless+speakers&qid=1650028397&sprefix=Bose+wireless%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-4

This week Dionne and Lauren talk about all things FAVORITE! They share their favorite books, podcasts and television shows. The ladies share why having entertainment that is enjoyable is an important part of soul care. Some of their favorites they knew the other would choose but there were some that came as a surprise. Listen and find out what “favorite” they shared. As with every episode, these avid readers shared what they are reading now and what they are loving now.  Be sure to listen all the way until the end for a few outtakes.  Please feel free to connect with The Truth About... to share your favorites. D0 you have some of the same favorites as Dionne and Lauren?

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Links we mentioned in this episode:

Dionne’s Favorite Books

The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

https://www.amazon.com/Dearly-Beloved-Novel-Cara-Wall/dp/1982104538/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2W3ERQMK2M1GW&keywords=the+dearly+beloved+by+cara+wall&qid=1647125413&sprefix=the+dearly+%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

https://www.amazon.com/Last-Thing-He-Told-Me/dp/1501171348/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IG0226AWKQAC&keywords=the+last+thing+he+told+me&qid=1647131404&sprefix=the+la%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-1

The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo

https://www.amazon.com/Light-We-Lost-Jill-Santopolo/dp/0735212767/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BKDCLUFXSE3H&keywords=the+light+we+lost&qid=1647131533&sprefix=the+light+we%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1

Lauren’s Favorite Books

City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

https://www.amazon.com/City-Girls-Novel-Elizabeth-Gilbert/dp/1594634734/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647132970&sr=8-1

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

https://www.amazon.com/Vanishing-Half-Novel-Brit-Bennett/dp/0525536299/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647133074&sr=8-1

Other People’s Houses by Abby Waxman

https://www.amazon.com/Other-Peoples-Houses-Abbi-Waxman-ebook/dp/B073TJTN9T/ref=sr_1_1?crid=327630Y0ZPYQO&keywords=other+peoples+houses&qid=1647133160&sprefix=other+people%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1

 

 

Dionne’s Favorite Podcasts

What Fresh Hell…Laughing in the Face of Motherhood

https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/

The Happy Hour with Jaime Ivey

https://www.jamieivey.com/tag/the-happy-hour-podcast/

Girl Next Door Podcast

https://www.girlnextdoorpodcast.com/

Lauren’s Favorite Podcasts

History This Week

https://www.history.com/history-this-week

The Lazy Genius

https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy

Two Mr. P’s in a Podcast

http://www.2mrpspodcast.com/

Dionne’s Favorite Television Shows

Parenthood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_cblVvo5bg

All American

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIaujmoukqU

Lauren’s Favorite Television Shows

Grey’s Anatomy

https://abc.com/shows/greys-anatomy

And Just Like That…

https://www.hbomax.com/grw-jlt?utm_id=sa%7c71700000089153280%7c58700007525423917%7cp67742119746&gclid=CjwKCAiAprGRBhBgEiwANJEY7GvK1ti5om1OpB_SGIDd91Wobs5N9d2-OYxvra2UIzbSo39Mc6wbWBoCgUgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

They both said that  this Hbo Max series was a favorite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqeQVi1nPqs 

 

 

What We’re Reading

Dionne is reading Enough: 10 Things We Should Be Telling Teenage Girls by Kate Connor

https://www.amazon.com/Enough-Things-Should-Teenage-Girls/dp/1433682931/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RKQRHHKJ9DOK&keywords=enough+10+things+we+should+be+telling+teenage+girls&qid=1647129451&sprefix=Enough+10+%2Caps%2C347&sr=8-1

 

Lauren is reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Library-Novel-Matt-Haig/dp/0525559477/ref=sr_1_1?crid=J1NY0UEOGF5I&keywords=midnight+library&qid=1647129669&sprefix=midnight+%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1

What We’re Loving This Week:

Lauren cannot get enough of https://www.audible.com/

Dionne is obsessed with her new polymer clay earrings by 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SunflowersandRhymes?page=4#items

And remember when Dionne said “whatever Laura Bush Hager tells me to read,I read it” You can find her book club selections here https://www.today.com/shop/read-with-jenna

On this inaugural episode of The Truth About... you'll meet your hosts, Dionne and Lauren.  Explore the theme for season 1, Soul Care.  Find out how soul care differs from the much talked about self-care.  Dionne and Lauren will share how they have continued to take care of their souls while surviving 2 years of a pandemic.  As with every episode, these avid readers will share what they are reading now and what they are loving now.  Be sure to listen all the way until the end for a few outtakes.  Please feel free to connect with The Truth About... to share your truth as it relates to soul care and surviving 2 years in a pandemic.    [email protected]

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Links we mentioned in this episode:

The Magic in Changing your Stars by Leah Henderson

https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Changing-Your-Stars/dp/1454944048/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20FC3AB6CO2BN&keywords=the+magic+of+changing+your+stars&qid=1647121478&sprefix=the+magic+of+chan%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1

 

The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

https://www.amazon.com/The-Family/dp/B08XSHGQR9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DU83M5HFU0OB&keywords=the+family+book+naomi+krupitsky&qid=1647121762&sprefix=the+famil%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1

 

Next Year in Havana By Chanel Cleeton

https://www.amazon.com/Next-Year-Havana-Chanel-Cleeton/dp/0399586687/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ELEI6KQ2JUM2&keywords=the+last+year+in+havana&qid=1647121832&sprefix=the+last+year+in+%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-1