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In the mood for a deep, serious discussion? Then keep right on scrolling because this is NOT the episode for you. We're here to talk about the overwhelm that comes with summer's chaos--the kind of overwhelm that makes even picking out a watermelon feel like too much. Join us for a feel-good conversation that celebrates the small joys and the strong connections that make life beautiful. Expect to laugh, nod in agreement, and perhaps feel a little less alone in the daily juggle.

Links for Rebecca’s List

• Red Mug Coffee 
• Raised garden beds (pic)
• Redecorated bedroom (pic)

Links for Naomi’s List

• DT/Thrifting haul videos (Pink Squirrel Studios, Do It on a Dime, Liz Fenwick DIY,  Living With LK)
• Keurig milk frother 
• Cooling throw blanket (similar item from Amazon)
• 5-minute pick-up (Sam Kelly Guide for Proactive Kids, 5 Minute Pickup (Dana K. White)
•  Blooming Phlox (pic)

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This week we start out with an update on Naomi's recent health adventures and then turn our attention to recapping the first weekend in June when we attended a Symposium on How Our Amish Heritage Influences Our Education and Career at Elizabethtown College.

It all started with a very social Costco run to kick off our girls' weekend with all the necessary supplies (cheesecake, almonds, and salsa, FTW). Next, we reflect on the Symposium and themes that emerged over the course of the day. Specifically, there was a consensus on what didn't matter nearly as much as we'd feared (being smart enough) and what did matter (moral support and resources). Surprising challenges included things like the difficulty of finding new social circles and the loneliness of having no one to understand or celebrate your academic successes with you.

Finally, we look ahead to possible future Symposia (join us!) and wonder about the need for a memoir writing workshop/group/retreat of some kind. And if you listen to the end, you'll learn how to enter to win a copy of Lizzie Hershberger's memoir, Behind Blue Curtains!

Links to all the things we mentioned (or should have):

Sonder: The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it (Wiktionary) 

A City at Work: 1912 and 2012, specifically Mercy Hospital Operating Room: 1912 vs. 2012

A Heart for Truth (Cousin Erma’s podcast)

How Our Amish Heritage Influences Our Education and Career: A Symposium (event recap on Saloma Furlong’s blog) 

Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College

Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund (Naomi Kramer Yoder and Emma Miller)

Lizzie Hershberger, author of Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman's Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice

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Have you ever reread a cherished story from childhood only to find your sense of nostalgia replaced by cringe?  In this episode, we reflect on The Pineapple Story, a seemingly innocent book that, for us, represents a mashup of influences that colored our upbringing and sense of the world.

The Pineapple Story is just one example of a missionary story that at first glance may seem to be an inspirational story of faith and personal growth, but when examined more closely, reveals a colonialist, xenophobic mindset and political agenda. We use  research and analytical tools learned in college to question its assumptions and challenge its narratives.

Links we (should have) mentioned: 

• The Pineapple Story 
• Western New Guinea (Wikipedia)
• Peek behind the IBLP curtain  in the documentary, Shiny Happy People, that we reviewed last year here and here. 
• The Vatican repudiates 'Doctrine of Discovery,' which was used to justify colonialism (NPR)
• Missions: Is it Love or Colonization? (Religion News Service) 
• The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

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Have you missed us? We’ve missed you! This episode was recorded in mid-May 2024 but not released until  mid-June because of some health issues that threw a wrench in our production plans. We're happy to report that all is well and we're back in action. 

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Many of us who are the first in our families to go to college might be held back by the worry that we aren’t smart enough for college. If that’s true for you, you’re in the right place! In this episode, we share our short quiz that will help put that question to rest once and for all. 

We also suggest more useful questions to ask when considering college and wondering how it might fit into a life that already has a full plate of responsibilities. We conclude that when a strong work ethic and a positive attitude aren’t enough to help us reach big life goals,  radical acceptance can often open our eyes to new strategies for overcoming obstacles in life. 

Tune in for a blend of personal stories, practical advice, and heartfelt encouragement aimed at anyone navigating the barriers to higher education.

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Now that we've (nearly) survived the end of semester crunch time, we're delighted to return to a regular podcasting schedule again. We're also excited about the new texting option for listeners. (Click the link above to try it out!)

Have you ever been overwhelmed by life circumstances beyond your control and wondered what good therapy could do? Maybe you've tried everything and concluded there's nothing to be done so why talk about it?  We've been there too! Today we're unpacking those feelings and dishing about the good, bad, and the ugly of our own experiences with therapy. We discuss qualities we look for in a therapist as well as the value of reflecting on our emotional health and what important messages might be embedded in our deepest, darkest emotions.
 
Find a Therapist Near You (Psychology Today)

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Ever wonder how you got here as you blow out the candles on your birthday cake? That's where we begin in this episode, making space for the bittersweet emotions of milestone birthdays and the impending retirements of colleagues we admire. 

In our main segment, we talk about the possibilities of the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) that can save college students serious time and money. Never heard of it? We speculate about why that might be as well as describe what it can (and can’t) do for lifelong learners curious about alternative pathways to college. 

Wherever you are in your educational journey, it’s never too late to experience the joy of learning and discovery!

Show Notes

• YCBK 230: Interview about CLEP & Modernstates.org with David Vise (Your College-Bound Kid Podcast)
• CLEP Tests: Exam Topics (CLEP | College Board)
• CLEP Classes and Vouchers: Modern States 

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This episode is for anyone who has called many different places home and often waffles just a bit before answering the question, "Where are you from?" How do we answer this simple question while accounting for all the twists and turns and layers of experience that make up our identity?  How deep do our roots need to go before we can claim to be Amish or Mennonite--or any other particular cultural identity? To help make sense of the patchwork of our lives, we turn to three different ways to understand cultural dynamics and to discuss why we can expect that any two individuals in the same culture will have significantly different experiences.

Resources mentioned in the show:
 
Gerald J. Mast, PhD (website and links to writings)

Amish and Mennonite Separations and Mergers (Dwight Gingerich Blog)

Intercultural Communication by Kathryn Sorrells (2020, SAGE Publications)

• Ch. 1 Opening the Conversation (pdf)

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If the thought of scheduling an official campus tour fills you with uncertainty or even dread, this podcast is for you! Navigating unfamiliar places and institutions can feel daunting for any of us, including first generation students (and their parents) who may not be sure where to start or what to expect beyond the glossy brochures and flashy websites. In this episode, we (Naomi and Rebecca) talk about our own experiences with campus visits--which came much later than you might expect. Now that we have experienced campus visits from a variety of roles, we're here to give listeners the low-down about what to ask, what to listen for, and what to consider when evaluating your options. The good news is that no one has it all figured out before they get started, but it's not too soon to start exploring your options today. 

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If your win this week is a kitchen floor that's clean for the first time in ages, you've found your people! We start this episode with a pop culture minute where we wonder aloud about  the Royal Family's odd handling of Kate Middleton's recent absence from the public eye as well as the public's reaction to the public's reaction. Then we shift our focus to analyze a short video clip of a domestic argument and the responses it prompted on social media. We discuss some of the different ways respect is defined and interpreted in families and by leaders, and we reflect on what we have personally observed about double standards in expectations for socially acceptable behavior. What kind of risks come with upholding a "united front" at all costs? What does it mean when popular narratives have a survivorship bias and what is the minimum we all deserve in our relationships? As always, we have more questions than answers, and we hope you'll join us as we explore them together.

Links We Mentioned–or Should Have

• Dad interrupts video game (video clip)
• On parenting teens and their emotional development: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, PhD
• See also Lisa Damor’s suggestions for getting kids off video games
• “Be Sweet and Quiet” by Rebecca Davis at Untwisting Scriptures
• Survivorship Bias
• Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
• Not sure if your situation counts as abuse? Call the Hotline for Domestic Violence Support at 800-799-7233 to chat with someone who cares. You deserve to be safe–no matter what. 

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Ever wrestled with the weight of a difficult decision, feeling the tug-of-war between what you've been taught and what your gut is screaming at you? Join us for this heart-to-heart as we peel back the layers of socialized guilt and its power in our lives.  First, we explore some of the reasons we often find ourselves pulled along by social norms even when they aren't working for us or we fundamentally disagree with them. Next, we turn to some of the shifts in perspective that have helped us focus on what we truly value. Finally, we discuss some of  the tools that have helped us make difficult life choices from a place of confidence rather than fear.

Links we mentioned (or should have):
Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall
"Boundaries 101 for the Recovering People-Pleaser" by Hailey Magee
"Shitty First Drafts" by Anne Lamott

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