Well Defined: Getting to the Heart

This a shorter episode, featuring Emily on her own, beginning to dig into one aspect of our series on story. The role of the body in our emotions, reactions, etc in how we form and are formed by our stories is at the root of this talk, as well as the intersection of storytelling, body-based responses, and race. 

The neuroscientist mentioned is Lisa Feldman Barrett who you can find interviews with on podcasts including The Ezra Klein Show on Vox and Russel Brand's podcast, Under the Skin, on Luminary. Her most recent book is called "7 & 1/2 Lessons on the Brain."

Also mentioned are Heather McGee and her book, "The Sum of Us," and Jenny Odell and her book, "How To Do Nothing." These are both essential additions to the journey of continuing to ask better questions while learning how our attention shapes our stories. Here's also the interview with Heather McGee that Emily references in the episode.

Thanks for tuning in and for doing your best to listen well!

We'll be with you again very soon,

Kelsey + Emily 

In this one, we talk to the marvelous Heather Fraelick about healing, the role of the body in processing memory and emotion, and getting in touch with the things we love. 

You can find her at https://www.heatherfraelick.com/ and on Instagram at @hlfraelick. 

We mentioned the Cleveland Clinic in this one in case you want more info on any of the modalities we touched on. 

Thank you as always for listening. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions, and ideas all the time!

xo,

Kelsey + Emily

In this one we talk about all things heartbreak--various types, effects, ways of coping, and how to prevent some of the more preventable forms/aspects of heartbreak. We offer some of our own personal experience that's hopefully helpful in considering different ways to take care of yourself as you navigate relationships of all kinds. We also spend time discussing self-love, the foundation of all our relationships.

In this episode we mention Pema Chodron whose enlightening books you can find through Shambala Publications (we specifically talked about her book When Things Fall Apart). Emily read from another amazing book called Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes and we recommended the wonderful All About Love by bell hooks. 

As always, we are humbled and grateful to have you as a listener. If you find any of our episodes resonant please consider sharing them with anyone who might find a sense of connection in being part of our community. 

xo,

Kelsey + Emily