Emily Katz, founder of Modern Macramé, connects with us about:

• Her upbringing and its influences on her aesthetic and creative process
• How recent KonMari work has helped cultivate intention, gratitude and freedom
• The beautiful melancholy of holding on and letting go to the things and beings we love most
• The gift of reconnecting with her mother after 20 years and the role macrame played
• How the creative process can help us authentically connect to both ourselves and others
• The thoughtful indecision of deciding whether to become a parent
• A fantasy-meets-functionality idea for child-sharing in a culture of nuclear families 
• Why we should ask ourselves if and when a situation is a Fuck Yes!

Visit: www.modernmacrame.com to learn more about Emily, her DIY materials, workshops and her book, Modern Macramé, now available at any bookseller. Find her on instagram: @emilykatz and @modermacrame.

Relevant links: konmari, modern macrame the book

This episode is supported by SW Basics, a natural skincare line, keepin’ it simple with 5 ingredients or less. Visit www.swbasics.com and save 15% w/ discount code: Upbringing. Learn more on the partners page of our website: www.upbringing.co/partners

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Welcome to the after-show, where we take some time to twin talk our favorite moments from our convo with Emily Katz and explore ways to apply this newfound wisdom to our parenting experience.

We loved chatting with Emily Katz, founder of Modern Macramé. We twin talk about:

• The KonMari experience - paring down, grief, gratitude and breathing room
• How kid-sharing is not such a radical experience or experiment
• The ways in which we can all channel Emily’s intentional drive in every aspect of our lives

Visit: www.modernmacrame.com to learn more about Emily, her DIY materials, workshops and her book, Modern Macramé, now available at any bookseller. Find her on instagram: @emilykatz and @modermacrame.

Relevant links: konmari, modern macrame the book

This episode is supported by SW Basics, a natural skincare line, keepin’ it simple with 5 ingredients or less. Visit www.swbasics.com and save 15% w/ discount code: Upbringing. Learn more on the partners page of our website: www.upbringing.co/partners

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM.

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Today’s Empowerment explores how to follow through lovingly with your kids. It’s a thing we like to call “help”. We are so excited for you to hear about how this kinda normal word has helped us move through “go time” situations when we need to get our kids to do something or STOP doing something! Grab your bev of choice and let’s show up and grow up!

Note- the AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here today. You may prefer podcasts, but we’d actually recommend watching these Friday Empowerment episodes on Youtube or our website as they were intended!  

This episode is supported by ARQ, a beautiful and durable clothing line for kids and mothers that is produced sustainably and ethically in the USA. Visit www.shoparq.com and enter code UPBRINGING for 15% off your purchase. Learn more on the partners page of our website: www.upbringing.co/partners

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Our feature today is The Magic of Groundhog Day by Paul Hannam, a book exploring the classic 1993 movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. 

The two of us banter on about:

• How Groundhog Day = the parenting experience -- in more ways than mere repetition
• The mind-blowing concept of a “personal reality” + the ways it can limit us as parents/people
• How entitlement, approval, insecurity and control can rob us of the magic around us
• The Groundhog Day effect and how each of us is somehow living our own version of it
• How we (and our kids) all ride the DABDA roller coaster sometimes (wheee!)
• The power of paying attention… aka mindfulness
• How gratitude, repetition, acceptance and slowing down can help us break out of our personal realities to live more joyously and authentically

Learn more about Paul Hannam and his new book The Wisdom of Groundhog Day by visiting www.paulhannam.com.

Relevant Links: Byron Katie, Dan Harmon’s Story Structure 101, Hero’s Journey, DABDA Stages, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Eckhart Tolle

This episode is supported by Modern Macramé, a one stop shop honoring the timeless art of woven craft -- from vintage items to do it yourself projects. Visit www.modernmacrame.com and enter code UPBRINGING15 for 15% off. Visit our Partners Page to learn more!

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Our first Power Of episode explores the practice of parenting- how we can and why we should cultivate our own intentional, authentic approach and philosophy. We discuss how new “parenting” actually is, the conscious and unconscious influences that guide our hand and how we can ask WHY to bravely take what we like and leave the rest. The AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here today... Let’s show up and grow up!

Relevant links: Pom Pom Social, Act Natural

Today’s episode is supported by Earth Mama Organics; natural and organic herbal products for the magical and manic journey of motherhood; from pregnancy to postpartum to baby to breastfeeding + beyond. Support Upbringing by visiting www.earthmamaorganics.com and enter code UPBRINGING20 for 20% off your purchase. Stop by our Partner’s page for more info: www.upbringing.co/partners. 

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Welcome to the after-show, where we take some time to twin talk our favorite moments from our convo with Jodie Patterson and explore ways to apply this newfound wisdom to our parenting experience.

We loved chatting with Jodie Patterson, social activist & author of The Bold World. In the after-show discuss:

• The limits of labels - how we can find better ways to honor our kids’ personality & efforts
• The beauty of our kids’ spirits - how we can bear witness and support that unique identity
• The power of a non-conformist family - how we can ‘lab it out’ to learn and love
• The magic of blind spots - ways to bravely discover opportunities for growth in our lives

Visit: www.jodiepatterson.com to learn more about Jodie, her story and The Bold World, now available at any bookseller. Find her on instagram: @jodiepatterson to follow her inspiring activism and stay up to date on events and speaking engagements.

Today’s episode is supported by Primary, a baby and children's clothing brand offering quality-made, gender-neutral basics. Primary’s rainbow color wheel of simple basics is ethically manufactured and OEKO-Tex Standard 100 certified, meaning it’s free from harmful chemicals. Support Upbringing by visiting www.Primary.com and stop by our Partner’s page: www.upbringing.co/partners.

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM.

We want to hear your thoughts. We care deeply about what you think and how you’re doin’, so get in touch -- we’re better together.

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Jodie Patterson, social activist and author of The Bold World connects with us about:

• The unconscious biases we hold about gender - when can gender be obsolete?
• How we can celebrate and support a non-conformist, diverse “lab” of a family 
• The beauty of self-identified labels that can promote fluidity and acceptance 
• Why we struggle to distinguish body from spirit, physicality from identity
• How we can consciously work to create a legacy for our kids 
• Why oppression is oppression, be it gender, race, sex or age
• The opportunities we have to support our burgeoning disruptors / activists
• Why we should bravely ask ourselves “am I capable?”
• How we can “transition” to best ally with the transgender community

Visit: www.jodiepatterson.com to learn more about Jodie, her story and The Bold World, now available at any bookseller. Follow @jodiepatterson on Instagram to stay up to date on her inspiring activism, events and speaking engagements.

Relevant links: The Bold World, Human Rights Campaign, Ackerman Institute for the Family, Palaces For The People, Jazz Jennings.

Today’s episode is supported by Primary, a baby and children's clothing brand offering quality-made, gender-neutral basics. Primary’s rainbow color wheel of simple basics is ethically manufactured and OEKO-Tex Standard 100 certified, meaning it’s free from harmful chemicals. Support Upbringing by visiting www.Primary.com and stop by our Partner’s page: www.upbringing.co/partners. 

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM.

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Today we connect with a mother who is struggling to stay sane as she gets her son, baby and self ready in the morning. We talk mindset and the myriad ways we can lean into trust over control to transform a meltdown shit show into a team-building, connection-filled adventure. Join us!

Note- the AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here today. You may prefer podcasts, but we’d actually recommend watching these Friday Empowerment episodes on Youtube or our website as they were intended! 

Let’s show up and grow up.

Today’s episode is supported by Artifact Uprising, a sister-owned company helping us honor the meaningful moments in our lives through printed photo gifts, books, and more. Their beautiful, minimalist products are made from recycled papers, reclaimed materials -- all in the USA. Visit www.artifactuprising.com and support Upbringing by exploring our Partner’s page at www.upbringing.co/partners.  

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM.

We want to hear your thoughts. We care deeply about what you think and how you’re doin’, so get in touch -- we’re better together.

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Start With Why is our feature today, written by the eternal optimist, teacher and author Simon Sinek. The two of us banter all about:

· How leadership is leadership- whether in a company or family.
· The real difference between holding power vs. INSPIRING.
·  Why we should consider the ways our thoughts/perceived truths affect our behavior.
· The problem with the carrot-and-stick approach to life and parenting.
· Why loyalty matters.
· Simon’s Golden Rule - the WHY, HOW, WHAT of everything.
· Ways to explain the importance of our ethereal and intangible feelings and impulses.
· Why, as parents, we should be seeking ways to inspire hearts before minds.
· The ways in which charisma overshadows energy.
· Why trust leads to passion for both us and our kids.

Learn more about Simon Sinek (and his new book The Infinite Game) by visiting www.startwithwhy.com. See what he’s up to on twitter @simonsinek.

This episode is supported by Tradlands. High-quality, sustainably crafted essentials for women, inspired by classic menswear. Visit www.tradlands.com and enter code Upbringing15 for 15% off your purchase. Visit our Partners Page to learn more!

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM. We want to hear your thoughts. We care deeply about what you think and how you’re doin’, so get in touch -- we’re better together.

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Our first Dear Upbringing connects us with a parent whose 2 year old is showing challenging behaviors around tooth brushing. We talk values, control, and the myriad ways we can lean into trust over control to change a snarl to a smile and a shit show to a team-building, connection-filled adventure. Join us! WATCH this episode on our website or YouTube!

Let’s show up and grow up!

Today’s episode is supported by Daughter of the Land- a skincare line created using clean, organic, fair-trade ingredients and created with sustainability in mind. Support Upbringing by visiting www.daughteroftheland.com or our website’s Partners Page to learn more! 

Visit our website, www.upbringing.co to learn more about us and sign up for our newsletter! Watch our Empowerment Happy Hour Conversations on our Videos Page or on Youtube. Submit your Dear Upbringing challenges via email or DM.

We want to hear your thoughts. We care deeply about what you think and how you’re doin’, so get in touch -- we’re better together.

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