Brittany & Frida vs. The Coronavirus
Charles Thomas offers a few ways to live your best life even while on lockdown.
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Being a Dad
"Fatherhood is a gift that will warm the hearts of even the toughest men. I'm a 6'4" 300-pound man that has been losing tug of wars and wrestling battles to my kids for 11 years."
When silence is betrayal: Am I not my brother’s keeper?
"White Americans, no matter their profession or standing in life, can no longer stand silent. We can no longer quietly judge the actions of others and hope the problem will fix itself, because it won’t."
I Can MARVEL All Day: The Meta-Sode
In this week's episode of I Can MARVEL All Day, Shan & Hogey talk about their own podcast and experience so far.
Entrenched in unity
"If we are serious about healing as a nation, we must start by communicating. Unpolished and raw communication. I want to do my part in both listening and sharing because it is time for a change."
Gutenberg: #VoteSmall
"Parks and Rec showed me the beauty of local politics. If you want to go to a city commission or county commission meaning—outside of this time of coronavirus—you can, and I’d say you should. You would find these are ordinary people, our friends and neighbors, just about all of whom hold other day-jobs, trying to make complicated decisions where it’s not always so clear what the “right thing” to do is. In Three Rivers, you can even go chew out your mayor at the bookstore. He might push back, but he’ll listen. I know because I’ve done it."
#MomLife: Autism Means I’m Awesome
"The other day Nathan came to me and said 'Mom, I’m autistic.' So naturally I asked him if he knew what that meant, and he replied, 'Yes. It means I’m awesome!'"
Desperately Seeking Mona
"I’m not sure which one of us decided that we should see the Mona Lisa first, but as soon as we were inside the building and holding a map in our hands, we set out to find her."
Tuesday’s with Torrey: Black Privilege
"If you’ve ever questioned the concept of white privilege or have been confused by what exactly it means, situations like the protests in Lansing should provide clarity for you."
Are you feeling like the real Marie Kondo yet?
"We as people do this often, alter our behavior in response to invisible triggers. Things like over-apologizing, or self-sabotaging by repeatedly not showing up for ourselves as a means of survival. These types of behaviors are rooted in trauma, and if you are continually functioning in this way, sorry to tell you but... 'you missed a spot.'"
Being a Dad
"Fatherhood is a gift that will warm the hearts of even the toughest men. I'm a 6'4" 300-pound man that has been losing tug of wars and wrestling battles to my kids for 11 years."
When silence is betrayal: Am I not my brother’s keeper?
"White Americans, no matter their profession or standing in life, can no longer stand silent. We can no longer quietly judge the actions of others and hope the problem will fix itself, because it won’t."
I Can MARVEL All Day: The Meta-Sode
In this week's episode of I Can MARVEL All Day, Shan & Hogey talk about their own podcast and experience so far.
Entrenched in unity
"If we are serious about healing as a nation, we must start by communicating. Unpolished and raw communication. I want to do my part in both listening and sharing because it is time for a change."
Gutenberg: #VoteSmall
"Parks and Rec showed me the beauty of local politics. If you want to go to a city commission or county commission meaning—outside of this time of coronavirus—you can, and I’d say you should. You would find these are ordinary people, our friends and neighbors, just about all of whom hold other day-jobs, trying to make complicated decisions where it’s not always so clear what the “right thing” to do is. In Three Rivers, you can even go chew out your mayor at the bookstore. He might push back, but he’ll listen. I know because I’ve done it."
#MomLife: Autism Means I’m Awesome
"The other day Nathan came to me and said 'Mom, I’m autistic.' So naturally I asked him if he knew what that meant, and he replied, 'Yes. It means I’m awesome!'"
Desperately Seeking Mona
"I’m not sure which one of us decided that we should see the Mona Lisa first, but as soon as we were inside the building and holding a map in our hands, we set out to find her."
Tuesday’s with Torrey: Black Privilege
"If you’ve ever questioned the concept of white privilege or have been confused by what exactly it means, situations like the protests in Lansing should provide clarity for you."
Are you feeling like the real Marie Kondo yet?
"We as people do this often, alter our behavior in response to invisible triggers. Things like over-apologizing, or self-sabotaging by repeatedly not showing up for ourselves as a means of survival. These types of behaviors are rooted in trauma, and if you are continually functioning in this way, sorry to tell you but... 'you missed a spot.'"
