Recent Posts
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Fall Check-In
Seasonal transition is the name of the game right now. Christine and Asha talk about what is happening for them in terms of self, family, work, home, and more...all within the context of the pandemic, of course.
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College Application First Steps
Summer is winding down, which means that college application stress is winding up. High school seniors and their families face unique challenges this second COVID-touched school year, so Asha wanted to share her perspective. Asha offers an inside look at what it was like to support two very different kids through the college application process (the youngest of whom is days away from starting as a college freshman). Listen now for tips, perspective, and, hopefully, comfort, as you embark on this sometimes-maddening, exciting ride with your almost-flown kid.
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Summer Food Inspiration
One thing that hasn’t changed during the pandemic is the need to cook and eat food. Christine and Asha talk about what they’re cooking, buying, and eating, including some favorite simple food hacks.
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Summer Socializing
Like so much else during this pandemic, peoples’ experiences of vaccinated life are all over the map. Christine and Asha talk about how to handle summer socializing in a way that brings joyful human connection while also staying true to what feels right for you and the people in your household.
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Raising Functional + Kind Kids (with Catherine Newman)
There are obvious reasons why it’s a good thing to teach kids to be functional human beings. But learning how to do things and how to be helpful and kind has deeper importance, impacts relationships, and is backed by science. Christine talks to Catherine Newman, author of “How to Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn before You're Grown Up.” Christine and Catheirne talk about the connection between happiness and being a functional human being, why it matters for relationships and community, and more.
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Summer Plans
It’s the week of the summer solstice: HELLO, SUMMER! Christine and Asha talk about what they’re thinking about for summer plans, spanning family, friends, health, and travel. They also talk about avoiding overcompensation.
