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Have you ever asked “the universe” for guidance? Cynthia did, and you’ll never guess what happened next. This episode is a journey filled with laughter, tears, and some revelations we've never dared to share including conversations with trees, ghostly encounters, and our thoughts on the mysteries of life after death.

Have you ever asked “the universe” for guidance? Cynthia did, and you’ll never guess what happened next. This episode is a journey filled with laughter, tears, and some revelations we've never dared to share including conversations with trees, ghostly encounters, and our thoughts on the mysteries of life after death.

Join us on a ridiculously fun journey that celebrates not only our unique stories but also the little imperfections & mistakes that make us human. The show you’re too shy to ask for!  

Join us on a ridiculously fun journey that celebrates not only our unique stories but also the little imperfections &amp; mistakes that make us human. The show you’re too shy to ask for!

Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables

Guess Which One Of Us Probably Has A Crystal In Her Bra?

What if your deepest secret was an addiction?
To the outside world, Shannon McKinnon seemed like the epitome of success: a loving husband, a thriving career in television, and two beautiful children. But behind closed doors, she was waging a silent war with heroin addiction. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey from battling chronic pain to slipping into addiction, losing her home, job, and marriage, and nearly her life. Listen as she reveals how she found the strength to rebuild and emerge more grateful than ever.

What if your deepest secret was an addiction? To the outside world, Shannon McKinnon seemed like the epitome of success: a loving husband, a thriving career in television, and two beautiful children. But behind closed doors, she was waging a silent war with heroin addiction. In this episode, Shannon shares her journey from battling chronic pain to slipping into addiction, losing her home, job, and marriage, and nearly her life. Listen as she reveals how she found the strength to rebuild and emerge more grateful than ever.

If It Can Happen To Her, It Can Happen To You

So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other. 



More information about Daryl Davis: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/



NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other. 
 
More information about Daryl Davis: <a href="https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/</a>
 
NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=c-cb</a>

Yes, You Can Be Friends (or at least, friendly) With People You Don’t Always Agree With

We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)



For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods



For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund



Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/



And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”: 

https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris

Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution

Home Births Proceed With Caution

We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)
 
For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods</a>
 
For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund
 
Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: <a href="https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/</a>
 
And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”: 
<a href="https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris</a>
Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution
<a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140673610611658/fulltext">Home Births Proceed With Caution</a>

Guess Which One Of Us Probably Has A Crystal In Her Bra?

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