Circle Time: A Book Club Podcast

Olivia begins this conversation by giving an overview of what this book is about and who this book might be written for (probably not for us). We then dive into a discussion about qualities that make up a "life partner" and how those traits may be overlooked by some people because of smaller annoyances or distractions in the initial dating phase. We talk about how awkward and weird

We keep unpacking Communion with a deeper discussion of queerness and how it doesn't go away, even when you're in a straight-presenting relationship. Further, we discuss the experience of reading bell hooks' work and how truly impactful it is.

Book three in bell hooks' series on the big-L Love. This book spells out the challenges women face in finding and keeping love in a patriarchal society. From identifying "feminist" men who would never actually date a feminist, to challenging the idea that women are inherently nurturing, bell hooks gives us a lot to chew on. This episode gives an overview of the book, touching on mu

Join us for this discussion about garden(ing), hyperawareness of where our products come from, and The Honorable Harvest. This conversation toes the line between existing in a consumer culture and existing harmoniously in nature. Is this even possible? How do you balance between these two contexts? Can these two things exist in harmony? Jump into the conversation with us!

Michelle has deemed it the "woo woo" bible because this book has got ALL the wisdom about spiritual growth; shared through themes of nature, folktale and female archetypes. There will probably be many Circle Times on this book because there's so much to cover. This episode continues the conversation on anger and forgiveness from our last two episodes. The book presents a surprising

Welcome back for PART 2 as we continue to UnF*ck our anger! (and our forgiveness).This episode features:-Michelle forgiving Olivia once long ago-Olivia, continually mindblown by forgiveness-and a brief 10-step overview of how you might even start to forgive someone anyway.Please enjoy this exploratory and sometimes chaotic forgiveness journey :)

Welcome to part 1 of our first 2-part episode! Who knew this little book could contain so much? Join us as we talk about some evolutionary science, our own experiences with anger, and begin to unravel our understanding of forgiveness. Is moving on the same thing as forgiving? More on that next time! :)

In this episode we read some poems aloud and digest them together. The poems selected are random - just ones that Lauren and Michelle liked a lot and wanted to share. Some strong themes of connection to nature and mental health recurred. Featuring: "Such Silence" by Mary Oliver (not read aloud) from Blue Horses"swimming." by January Black from After Her "Beatrice" by Shira Erlichma

If you're ready to put a whole lotta pressure on your 20s, here you go! This book was a tough pill to swallow - it has such a strict definition of success. However, the underlying themes of setting goals, doing fulfilling work, envisioning the future you want, and making tough decisions resonated with us.

Olivia grapples with what "traumatic" really means. We then discuss attunement and attachment as mentioned in the book as well as how life events can influence genetic expression. To close we discuss therapeutic approaches to recover from traumatic experiences. Join us for this difficult, uncomfortable, and informative conversation!