Amelia Goff, owner & founder of Fresh Face Skin , talks all things skin, beauty & holistic wellness, giving you clarity on how you can support your skins health & overall wellbeing, long term.
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A Fresh Face in Hell with Jonathan Evison is an hour long, conversation based, format. Guests include writers, musicians, athletes, actors, philosophers, scientists, and an array of experts across a variety of disciplines. Subjects will be treated with a mix of humor and thoughtful exploration.
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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
Margaret Ables and Amy Wilson
When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offe ...
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How can moms feel empowered to make progress towards their personal and professional goals? Jenny Wood, author of the new book WILD COURAGE, offers tips for applying courage in your daily life, balancing personal ambitions with family responsibilities, and setting healthy boundaries. In her 18 years at Google, Jenny Wood grew from entry-level to ex…
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Business building & Hiring your first team member
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47:33Amelia discusses the importance of the hiring process when a business is in its initial growth phase and just how important your first team member hire is. Claire, Fresh Face Skins first ever team member and skin therapist, who has been with Fresh Face Skin for 6 years now, joins Amelia for this initiate episode, where they share the growth of Fres…
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Ellen Vora, MD - The Anatomy of Anxiety
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57:14Today, I speak with Ellen Vora, MD, about understanding, treating, and living with anxiety—a condition she thoroughly explores in her book The Anatomy of Anxiety. Ellen and I discussed some of my experiences with anxiety over the past few years. We explore some practical tools to manage the nervous system, from lifestyle changes to therapy, and eve…
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The crew is back together in person! Jacob and Ethan join Mason as the crew discusses Abbas Kiarostami's 1997 Palme d'Or-winning film Taste of Cherry. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatchesPor Ethan Morrell, Mason Parker, Jacob White
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Family Meetings (and Why You Should Do Them)
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47:35Does your quality time with your spouse sometimes/always devolve into discussions about finances, kids, or future plans? Here's how focused weekly meetings—both for our partnerships and for our families—can strengthen, deepen, and save the sanity of our relationships. Amy and Margaret discuss: How marriage/family check-ins improve the day-to-day he…
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DEEP DIVE: Is There Just Too Much Information?
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37:07This month's Deep Dive series is about parenting through uncertainty. Listen to all of the episodes in the series with this Spotify playlist. “Information overload” is defined as the tipping point when the input of information exceeds an individual’s capacity to process it all. When we begin to feel overwhelmed and stressed by the amount of informa…
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Fresh Take: Mary Catherine Starr on Truly Sharing the Mental Load in Marriage
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38:54Women take on the lion's share of housework in heterosexual partnerships, and that gap in labor becomes a chasm once a child is born. Once Mom is the default parent, it becomes very difficult to even out the distribution of housework and parenting more equally. Mary Catherine Starr, author of the new book MAMA NEEDS A MINUTE, has renegotiated the d…
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Claire Dederer - Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
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55:18Today, I speak with an old friend, Claire Dederer, about her seminal book, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma. We ask the question: Is it possible to appreciate an artist's work if the artist's behavior is monstrous? Is the work of artists like Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, Prince, and Alice Munro better understood if we have a greater awareness of the compl…
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As moms, it feels like we're always crunched for time without a moment to ourselves in a given day. And that really takes its toll on our mental health. Here are some tips for getting more "time affluence" in your day—and no, it's not about being more productive! Time affluence is about structuring your to-do list so it feels more manageable and wo…
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DEEP DIVE: Dealing With Uncertainty as a Parent
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44:59This month's Deep Dive series is about parenting through uncertainty. Listen to all of the episodes in the series with this Spotify playlist. How do we prepare for a future that isn’t clear? How do we prepare our kids for their future when what that might look like is also unclear? Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of the parenting journey, but in…
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How can women grapple with society's unattainable standards for beauty, femininity, and motherhood? Nicole Graev Lipson, author of the new book MOTHERS AND OTHER FICTIONAL CHARACTERS, discusses how she has started to divorce herself from these ideas and get more comfortable with uncertainty. Nicole Graev Lipson's essays have appeared in The Best Am…
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The Tween Skincare Craze - Hype, Harm & Healthy Habits
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38:16If your a parent or guardian of a child aged between 9-12 that is obsessed with skincare, then this is the episode for you! Join Amelia as she shares her insights around the sudden craze in tween skincare, what contributes to this, the dangers of young skin using active ingredients & how as a parent or guardian, you can best support and educate you…
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Jeff Ament - The Origins of Pearl Jam
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1:01:19Today, I have a conversation with my old friend Jeff Ament. We discussed his incredible rock 'n' roll journey—from the Seattle hardcore scene of the '80s to the rise of '90s Grunge, and eventually becoming the rock star bassist of Pearl Jam. Jeff is like the "Lucy" of Grunge, with stints in three of Seattle's most influential bands: Green River, Mo…
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If you're a stay-at-home parent, how do you answer to the people who frequently– and annoyingly– ask, "So, what do you do all day?" A listener in our Facebook group posted? "During Covid, I quit my job and I’ve been home. I drive my kids to school, work out, and manage the house and family. I’m very happy and fulfilled, especially knowing that my e…
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DEEP DIVE: Brave Parenting in a Scary World
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42:43This month's Deep Dive series is about parenting through uncertainty. Listen to all of the episodes in the series with this Spotify playlist. Gloria DeGaetano, parenting expert and founder of the Parent Coaching Institute, recently wrote: "There's almost not a word to express the stress parents are under right now. 'Overwhelmed' doesn't cut it. It'…
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How do we navigate raising children when we were not set a good example by our parents? Melanie Shankle, author of the new book HERE BE DRAGONS, discusses how we can disrupt the harmful parenting patterns that we grew up with and do better by our own children. Melanie Shankle is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, co-host of the…
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Today I speak with journalist and author Rita Omokha about her new book, Resist. We discuss how young Black activists like Ella Baker, Barbara Johns, and Johnetta Elzie have shaped our understanding of the power of organized action—not just in the Civil Rights Movement but in all forms of political protest. As we face the remainder of Trump's presi…
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What We Call "People Pleasing" Might Really Be Something Else
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46:30"People pleaser" is usually both a gendered and pejorative term. Some people really do love taking on the lion's share of work in a given situation. Some people do it but are secretly resentful that they always have to spearhead endless event planning, committees, and get togethers. Here's what "people pleasing" really means and how to unwind yours…
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HAPPY TO HELP free audiobook preview from libro.fm!
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26:16The audiobook reviews of HAPPY TO HELP (written and read by our own Amy Wilson!) are in, and they're amazing. Libro.fm has chosen Happy to Help as a "Bookseller Pick," and this week they're giving What Fresh Hell listeners a free audiobook chapter! It's Amy's favorite essay in HAPPY TO HELP, and in the intro she explains why. Libro.fm's review come…
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DEEP DIVE: When It's Okay To Be Emotional In Front of Our Kids
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46:30This month's Deep Dive series is about parenting through uncertainty. Listen to all of the episodes in the series with this Spotify playlist. Is it okay for us to be emotional in front of our kids? Julie, one of our podcast listeners, asked this question in our Facebook group: Is it good for kiddos to see their moms have emotions? And how can we ta…
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Our Top 10 Films of 2024! Plus a Look Ahead to 2025!
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2:07:24The crew gathers together to finally reveal their top ten films of 2024, then looks ahead to what promises to be an incredible year for cinema in 2025! Follow us on our socials! Instagram @thefreshfacedfilmbro @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatchesPor Ethan Morrell, Mason Parker, Jacob White
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Fresh Take: Renee Reina, "The Mom Room"
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43:45How do social media influencers themselves manage their expectations around parenting and their consumption of parenting content online? Renee Reina, creator and host of the "Mom Room" podcast, discusses how her ADHD diagnosis, her PhD in psychology, and her social media presence all shape her parenting. Renee, Amy, and Margaret discuss: How parent…
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All you need to know about Natural skincare & formulation.
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52:57Amelia sits down for an informative discussion with her product formulator talking all things skincare formulation, natural ingredients, toxins & debunking common misunderstandings around natural skincare, while empowering you to make educational decisions when it comes to what you choose to apply to your skin.…
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Renowned NY Times science columnist, Carl Zimmer, talks with me about his new book, Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe. We talk about the air we breathe, the gazillions of microbes, bacteria, fungus and viruses that float effortlessly around us daily. From the oceans depths to our nostrils we take in all manner of life, most of it…
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Did you know? Happy to Help is available on Audible- with Amy doing the narration! Should you brush your teeth with hot or cold water? Do you cut sandwiches horizontally or diagonally? How tightly should you screw on jar lids? We asked our listeners for their most longstanding, totally low-stakes disagreements with their spouse or parenting partner…
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DEEP DIVE: Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves
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46:18This Deep Dive series is about reflecting on our trajectories as mothers - looking back, reflecting on where we are now, and thinking about the future. Listen to the whole playlist on Spotify. We are the protagonist in our own story, but what happens when we become the antagonist in stories we weren't even aware of? Or when we assign antagonist rol…
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The crew comes together to unpack The Brutalist, a dizzying, towering, confusing, immense, and bloated new film from Brady Corbet. Follow us on our socials! Instagram @thefreshfacedfilmbro @emorrell.02 @mason.parker21 @jbw_02 Letterboxd -21mparker -Ethan128 -jbwwatchesPor Ethan Morrell, Mason Parker, Jacob White
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Fresh Take: Ashley Graber and Maria Evans on Raising Calm Kids
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46:33Anxiety is diagnosed much more frequently than it used to be; that goes for our kids as well. Our parental instincts are usually to reassure them, but as it turns out, that actually isn't the solution to making them worry less. Ashley Graber and Maria Evans, child and family psychotherapists and authors of the new book RAISING CALM KIDS IN A WORLD …
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I thought we could all use something a little lighthearted this week — a welcome distraction from the constant news cycle. So today, I’m catching up with my old friend Warren Etheredge. Warren is a producer, author, playwright, festival programmer, and public speaker. He's deeply involved in the annual Seattle International Film Festival and teache…
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Did you know? Happy to Help is available on Audible- with Amy doing the narration! Should ketchup be refrigerated? Is dryer-lint cleaning a before or after job? We asked our listeners for their most longstanding, totally low-stakes disagreements with their spouse or parenting partner. In this episode, we render judgments. People, we're calling ball…
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This Deep Dive series is about reflecting on our trajectories as mothers - looking back, reflecting on where we are now, and thinking about the future. Listen to the whole playlist on Spotify. What does it mean to have a midlife crisis? What exactly counts as "midlife," and (yikes) are we already in it? Can we avoid the disenchantment and the rash …
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Fresh Take: Neha Ruch, "The Power Pause"
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46:01So many women feel that when they leave the workforce to become a stay-at-home parent, "Mom" becomes their primary and only identity. But Neha Ruch, author of the new book THE POWER PAUSE, reframes the shift from paid work to stay-at-home parenting—and sometimes back to the workforce— in a way that expands identity and possibilities for women going…
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In this episode, the crew discusses the sophomore directorial entry of renowned American photographer, RaMell Ross, in his masterful and daring creation, Nickel Boys. Adapted from the 2019 Colson Whitehead novel, the film follows Elwood Curtis, a Black high school student who is wrongfully placed in the Nickel Academy, a reform school for the youth…
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Forming healthy habits & my top detox tips
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38:03In this 2nd episode of 2025, Amelia shares her top rituals & habits to support overall health & wellbeing, while helping to eliminate toxins, calm internal inflammation, lower stress & bring balance back to the body and its functions. Discussed in podcast: •For the Gua Sha face massage technique: head to freshfaceskin.com.au Gua Sha tool page •LED …
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My friend and NY Times bestselling author, podcast contributor, teacher, and political activist, Steve Almond, joins me to discuss his seminal book Against Football. We dive deep into our toxic love affair with the gridiron, exploring its narrative strengths, subtle complexities, and its unique ability to unite people. At the same time, we weigh th…
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Multitasking: Turns Out We’re ALL Bad At It
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45:13We're talking about some of the topics in Amy Wilson's new book HAPPY TO HELP. Get it in our Bookshop bookstore, or wherever you buy books! Ask most people if women are "just better" at multitasking, and they'll probably agree. Didn't some study say that at some point? Aren't women from Venus and men from Mars? Aren't our brains completely differen…
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Amy Wilson's book Happy to Help is out now and available wherever you buy books! Join Amy and Margaret in Philadelphia and San Antonio in February 2025 for their latest "What Fresh Hell Live!" shows. For tickets, head to bit.ly/whatfreshhelltour. This Deep Dive series is about reflecting on our trajectories as mothers - looking back, reflecting on …
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How do our experiences in our families of origin shape our own parenting style? Norah Lally, author of the new book BACK TO BAINBRIDGE—and Margaret's best friend!—discusses her own experiences of becoming a mother to three children, born in very different circumstances. Norah Lally is a New York-born, Los Angeles-based writer. Her debut novel, Back…
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Andrew Hirschman & David Rivers - Two Pastors
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1:10:21This week, we talk about church--specifically Christian church. I’ll be talking with two Evangelical pastors, Andrew Hirschman of Calvary Ballard, and David Rivers of Calvary Sequim, about being a pastor in 2025. We’ll talk about the threat of Christian Nationalism, declining numbers among their congregations, and the challenges of filling their ch…
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You can find Amy's new book HAPPY TO HELP in hardcover, paperback, Ebook, and audiobook (read by Amy !) at bit.ly/happytohelpamazon or wherever you buy books! Have you already failed at achieving your lofty New Year's Resolutions that you set for 2025? The problem isn't you. It's that year after year we resolve to fix the same things about ourselve…
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Amy Wilson's book Happy to Help is out now and available wherever you buy books! Join Amy and Margaret in Philadelphia and San Antonio in February 2025 for their latest "What Fresh Hell Live!" shows. For tickets, head to bit.ly/whatfreshhelltour. This Deep Dive series is about reflecting on our trajectories as mothers - looking back, reflecting on …
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Fresh Take: Nancy Reddy on "The Good Mother Myth"
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43:07Many of us grew up believing in that women are particularly biologically designed to nurture—which means that a mother will immediately and instinctively know how to parent, be better at it than the other adults around her and the baby, and that she'd really prefer to do the caretaking work on her own. Nancy Reddy says all of that is THE GOOD MOTHE…
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Josh Fernandez - Anti-Fascist English Teacher
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47:36Josh Fernandez is one of my favorite people. Antifa organizer, anarchist, community activist and college educator. Josh walks the walk. When he’s not punching nazis, he’s taking care of his community in a myriad of ways, volunteering and coordinating. Oh, and when he’s not chasing his two adorable kids around, he’s teaching in prisons. Josh is the …
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400 Just-Us Episodes! Looking Back, Looking Forward
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48:30Happy to Help is available wherever you buy books, and at bit.ly/whatfreshhellamazon. Did you know Amy narrates the audiobook? This episode marks number 400 of Amy-and-Margaret conversations on "What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood." (There are also hundreds of "Fresh Take" interviews with experts and guests!) We're here this episode…
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Core Tension & How to Truly Heal - With Special Guest Elle Wilson
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56:57:00Join Amelia and Elle Wilson, for a more personal conversation. 'For years, I built Fresh Face Skin through pure determination and drive. I thought success meant pushing through every challenge, working harder, doing more… Never truly stopping. And from the outside, it worked. The business grew. We expanded. But something didn't feel right. I was lo…
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DEEP DIVE: Handling the News with Our Kids
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47:20We’re sharing this excellent list of resources to support those affected by the California fires. This list was created by writer Sari Botton @saribotton: World Central Kitchen, providing meals in the area. Donate a Meal Mutual Aid Network L.A. GoFundMe Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation’s Wildfire Fund Project Hope (“actively distributing hygi…
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Fresh Take: Mallory Thomas on How to Get Off Our Phones
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43:04We've been talking about it on the podcast a ton recently: we need to spend less time on our phones. But willpower doesn't work, at least not for long. Writer and influencer Mallory Thomas, author of the romantic novel SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINE, explains the science behind our phone addiction and the strategies she put in place that actually worked.…
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Brian McVeigh - The Origins of Consciousness
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56:06This week, I talk to writer and anthropologist, Brian McVeigh, about Julian Jaynes's bicameral mind theory, as detailed in his seminal work, The Origins of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. It’s a theory that forces us to question the evolution of consciousness as we know it. We explore the theory and its relevance to world hist…
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"Are You Mad at Me?" When Kids Live to Please
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46:59Get Amy Wilson's new book HAPPY TO HELP at bit.ly/happytohelpamazon or wherever you buy books! It's a good thing to be aware of the emotions and needs of the people around us. For some kids, it can tip into hypersensitivity to others' emotions, people-pleasing behaviors, and asking if people are mad at them approximately twenty times a day. How can…
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This month's Deep Dive series is all about useful tips we've acquired over the years! Listen to the whole series on this Spotify playlist. We asked our listeners what minor and yet life-changing advice they have to offer. From bringing Sharpies everywhere, to cleaning the shower in the shower, to milkshakes after doctors' appointments, our lives ju…
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