“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.” ~Neil Gaiman Welp, folks. It’s officially 2018. I’ve said it before and I’ll …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 40: Rituals, Resolutions, & Woo
Oh hey! This week’s episode will be the last one of 2017. What? I know! But Tracey and I need a little vacation. Plus, this gives you time to catch up on all the episodes you missed these past several months so that you’re all ready for the new season starting on January 3rd of 2018. To wrap up the …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 39: Pornography, Masturbation, & Shame
Get ready, folks. This week on Curious & Curiouser, Tracey and I are talking all about pornography. Is it ok to enjoy pornography? How does pornography impact relationships? Is watching pornography cheating? This conversation addresses all of these questions and more. It’s a lively discussion about a rather taboo topic. Tracey and I sincerely hope you enjoy it. As always, …
The Universe is Neutral, But You Shouldn’t Be (or, Some Thoughts About the Law of Attraction)
“You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?” ~Dr. Seuss One thing I know for sure is that the more me I am, the more I find myself surrounded by the things that light me up. The more me I was when dating, the closer I got to the partner I have now. The more me I have been in my …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 38: Socially Decluttering Family, Grey Couch People, & Managing Expectations in Relationships
This week on Curious & Curiouser, Tracey and I are answering a follow-up question sent in by a listener in response to our recent episode (#34) about navigating the holidays in the face of challenging family dynamics. A curious podcast listener posited the following: How do you know when it’s time to end a relationship with a family member? Although …
Be Nice to Yourself. You Did the Best You Could.
“The most sophisticated people I know — inside they are all children.” ~Jim Henson On my desk at home, I keep a photo of myself at approximately two years old. Aside from being adorable, this photo reminds me that I haven’t always been the full grown, slightly neurotic, culturally conditioned, emotional baggage-toting, self-armoring, surprisingly skeptical version of myself I am today. …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 37: Being an Introvert in an Extroverted World & How to Know When It’s Time to Quit
On this week’s episode of Curious & Curiouser, Tracey and I are answering another listener question. Specifically, they are tackling the following inquiry: What if you make a life choice that always has you outside your comfort zone? Is it best to stay in a job (or something else) that stresses you out but makes you grow as a person, …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 36: Burnout, Sandbagging, & the Truth About Balance
On this episode of Curious & Curiouser, Tracey and I are asking the question: How do you know when you need to push yourself a little bit more and when you actually need to rest? This is a question both Tracey and I find ourselves asking on a regular basis in our own lives, and even more so in recent …
My Cat is a Jerk & Other Truths About Letting Go
“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.” ~Albert Schweitzer I’ve learned a lot about life and love and relationships from my cat. (Stay with me here. I know it seems like this is just going to be a story about how I turned into a cat lady and started obsessing about my feline …
Curious & Curiouser Podcast, Episode 35: PMS, Periods, Hormones, & Making Your Menstrual Cycle Your Ally
On this week’s episode of Curious & Curiouser, Tracey and I are talking all about periods. We’re discussing PMS, hormones, fertility, and how to stop seeing your menstrual cycle as a nuisance. I give an overview about how your hormones fluctuate throughout the month and how you might experience those fluctuations physically and emotionally, and Tracey and I both talk …