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Bookish UniversityOn Conflict and the Third-Act BreakupDr. Amanda discusses conflict communication as exemplified through the third-act, highlighting examples from books with conflict resolution including a third-act breakup as well as a couple who post third-act conflict differently.Books discussed are: Boyfriend Material (Alexis Hall), How to End a Love Story (Yulin Kuang), Stars in Your Eyes (Kacen Callender), You and Me (Tal Bauer), and Vampires of El Norte (Isabel Cañas).Also, Vampires of El Norte takes place in the 1840s. I think I accidentally said 1940s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-03-0342 min
More Sugar PodcastGRIEVING WHAT'S NOT DEAD w/ Tracie JohnsonIn this episode of the More Sugar Podcast, Amanda Callender and her guest Tracy explore the multifaceted nature of grief, particularly focusing on ambiguous grief—the loss of things that aren't dead, such as friendships, jobs, and even parts of oneself. They discuss the importance of friendships, the challenges of making new connections as adults, and the emotional work required to navigate loss and personal growth. The conversation emphasizes that grief is a reflection of love and that healing is a personal journey that can lead to deeper self-understanding and renewed connections. In this conversation, Amanda and Tracie explore th...
2025-08-111h 17More Sugar PodcastUNPACKING CHURCH HURT WITH DANIIn this episode of the More Sugar podcast, Amanda Callender engages in a heartfelt conversation with Dani, a stroke survivor and author, about the complexities of healing, particularly in relation to church hurt. They explore personal journeys of faith, the importance of forgiveness, and the challenges of finding a supportive church community. Dani shares her experiences with church dynamics, the impact of personal trauma, and the necessity of taking responsibility for one's healing. The discussion emphasizes the need for compassion, understanding, and the pursuit of joy and peace in the face of adversity.Please listen as Dani...
2025-07-291h 03More Sugar PodcastMy Brothers Keeper with Adia TerryIn this heartfelt conversation, Amanda and Adia explore the profound impact of grief and loss, particularly focusing on the loss of siblings. They discuss the complexities of navigating relationships after such a loss, the role of spirituality in coping, and the importance of self-forgiveness. Adia shares her experiences as a mental health therapist, emphasizing the need for genuine support and understanding during the grieving process. The conversation highlights the often-overlooked emotional struggles associated with grief and the significance of sharing personal stories to foster connection and healing. In this conversation, Amanda and Adia explore the complexities of grief, the...
2025-06-171h 23More Sugar PodcastSitting Up In My Room... Discussing Resilience with Dr. Chenille JohnsonWhen someone says we are resilient it's treated like a badge of honor. Yeah, being resilient is great and all, but at what cost? What do we lose by constantly having to be strong? What happens when we hit a wall? What happens when you run into yourself? Are you prepared for what you discover? Check out my conversation with Dr. Chenille Johnson and her journey. I pray this conversation blesses you as it did me.
2025-05-091h 07More Sugar PodcastSitting Up in my room....Discussing Resilience with Urana LawreyMost people run from their purpose because it's often heavy. Urana not only understands her purpose, but she boldly walks in it. She understands her assignment from God and gets up daily to inspire others to do the same. However this didn't come without a journey. Take a listen to my conversation with Urana. Take what you need. I pray this blesses you as it did me.
2025-04-281h 17More Sugar PodcastSitting up in My Room....Discussing PTSDIn this episode of the More Sugar Podcast, Amanda Callender and her guest Rachel discuss the complexities of PTSD, exploring its definitions, symptoms, and personal experiences. Rachel shares her journey through trauma, the impact on her relationships and parenting, and the importance of seeking help and healing. The conversation emphasizes the need for open communication, understanding, and intentional healing in the face of life's challenges.
2025-03-171h 25More Sugar PodcastBIG CONVERSATIONS....LITTLE KID BIG WORLD WITH JAX CALLENDER
Parenting is one of my most joyful and challenging jobs. I can't imagine how a kid feels in this big world filled with social media, peer pressure, and bullying just trying to fit in. What better kid to ask that my own. Check out my conversation with Jax Callender.
2024-03-1134 minMore Sugar PodcastBIG CONVERSATIONS......TOXIC PARENTS WITH SALIMA RASHIDAWhat happens when there is no closure? This was one of my tougher conversations. Pain will either fuel you or kill you. I decided to have some BIG CONVERSATIONS on my podcast for my 50th birthday. Check out my conversation with Salima Rashida about toxic parents.The More + Sugar Podcast. There's always something more. Audio available on all streaming platforms. Video available on the More + Sugar Podcast You Tube channel.
2024-03-031h 15More Sugar PodcastBIG CONVERSATIONS....UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITH SHANDA BROWNThe More + Sugar Podcast presents BIG CONVERSATIONS. For my 50th birthday I wanted to have some bold conversations. In my book Sugar in My Grits Grief to Gratitude through Grace I talk about the murder of my cousin by Domestic Violence. I have always had lingering feelings around what I could have done differently. I sit down with a long time friend, Shanda Brown to talk about her experiences with Domestic Violence and how she survived.
If you are anyone you know are a victim of Domestic Violence. Please call the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233
2024-03-011h 09More Sugar PodcastBIG CONVERSATIONS....UNSHAKABLE FAITH WITH NAKIA PALMER
The More + Sugar Podcast presents BIG CONVERSATIONS. For my 50th birthday I wanted to have some bold conversations. Nakia and I went to high school together and over the last year
she has been documenting her journey with Cancer and yoga. I admire her courage, transparency, and vulnerability in the social media spaces, so I decided to have a conversation with her. Please listen and learn about unshakable faith!!
2024-02-271h 09More Sugar PodcastBIG CONVERSATIONS...LOSING A CHILD WITH ANGEL HOLLAWAY
The More + Sugar Podcast presents BIG CONVERSATIONS. For my 50th birthday I wanted to have some bold conversations. My nephew Kindel tragically drowned when he was four years old. I wrote about it my book Sugar in My Grits Grief to Gratitude through Grace. His loss affects the way I parent my son. I needed to hear how someone else was able to make it through such a loss, so I sat down with my friend Angel.
2024-02-271h 09
Pages n' PagesChapter 134: Tier Ranking Morgan's Second Half of 2023 ReadsIn this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we tier ranking the books Morgan read in the second half of 2023! From new favorites to stories that go in one ear and out the other, find out where the books she read rank!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Goodbye Earl by Leesa Cross-Smith and narrated by Mela Lee and Kamali Minter
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy #1) by Brynne Weaver
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2024-01-2342 min
2023-12-1406 min
More Sugar PodcastMidlife CrisisI will be turning 50 next year and wanted to discuss some things that I have been struggling with. Vulnerability is a consequence of being authentic. The More + Sugar Podcast. There is always something more.
2023-07-3138 min
More Sugar PodcastSoul Sessions Ep5...Coping with the loss of a mother with guest Kayla CallenderThe loss of a mom happens in a moment, but the aftermath lasts a lifetime. This journey is best undertaken with someone else. Talk about it. There is always something more. I took 5 friends and talked about with them about the loss of their mom. These are there stories and perspectives on grief.
2023-01-2957 min
More Sugar PodcastSoul Sessions Ep.4..Coping with the loss of a mother with guest Lina BanksThe loss of a mom happens in a moment, but the aftermath lasts a lifetime. This journey is best undertaken with someone else. Talk about it. There is always something more. I took 5 friends and talked with them about the loss of their mom. These are their stories and perspectives on grief.
2023-01-2249 min
More Sugar PodcastSoul Sessions Ep3..Coping with the loss of a mother with guest Fatima RuffinThe loss of a mom happens in a moment, but the aftermath lasts a lifetime. This journey is best undertaken with someone else. Talk about it. There is always something more. I took 5 friends and talked with them about the loss of their mom. These are their stories and perspectives on grief.
2023-01-151h 13
More Sugar PodcastSoul Sessions Ep2.. Coping with the loss of a mother with guest Tonya WalleyThe loss of a mom happens in a moment, but the aftermath lasts a lifetime. This journey is best undertaken with someone else. Talk about it. There is always something more. I took 5 friends and talked with them about the loss of their mom. These are there stories and perspectives on grief.
2023-01-0849 min
More Sugar PodcastSoul Sessions Ep1...Coping with the loss of a mother with guest Tamisha HarrisThe loss of a mom happens in a moment, but the aftermath lasts a lifetime. This journey is best undertaken with someone else. Talk about it. There is always something more. I took 5 friends and talked with them about the loss of their mom. These are there stories and perspectives.
2023-01-0138 min
More Sugar PodcastAccountabilityI didn't learn accountability until later on in life. Right before Jax was born, we did a spiritual fast at our church and were assigned accountability partners. Someone we could check in with and make sure we were doing what we were supposed to do to reach our goal and if we weren't they would get us back on track. In this episode I discuss me slacking on my goals. This is me holding myself accountable. Who or what (if anything) do you use for your accountability? Or are you just out here living life all willy nilly?
2022-10-1328 min
More Sugar PodcastBack to HealingWe will always suffer loss, we just have to be sure to have a backdrop to bouncing back. We need a constant reminder to get back to healing.
2022-09-0629 minMore Sugar PodcastA time to LoveLove can be an amazing ride or a horrible crash. It's up to you what you take away from it.
2022-07-2728 min
More Sugar PodcastBreak up with Anxiety"Heavy is the head that wears the crown". King Henry IV
Then why not relinquish the crown? Why carry around heavy burdens and responsibilities that will give you anxiety?
For status?
For money?
There were a few break ups going on in my life over the last few months and Anxiety was one of them.
2022-06-2628 minMore Sugar PodcastMORE + !!!Sugar in My Grits was a metaphor for what brought me joy.
More + Love
More + Understanding
More + Gratitude
Find your joy in this world and don't be afraid to go get MORE!!
2022-05-1826 minMore Sugar PodcastMother's DayBeing a mother is a privilege not everyone gets or wants.
Choose wisely because you aren't the only one that has to live with the decision.
2022-05-0829 minMore Sugar PodcastOn PurposeWe all have assignments. All of us have a specific gift, a purpose. Play the role God has given you.
Humbly. Authentically. Even if the foundation shakes beneath you.
2022-04-1326 minMore Sugar PodcastThe ObituarySome conversations bring about more questions that answers.
What will your Obituary say?
Will it just be a collage of pictures and seemingly important dates?
Or will you have left an impact on people? A legacy.
2022-03-2928 min
2022-03-2501 minMore Sugar PodcastDon't let them bury me...I'm not dead.A refreshing take on mourning people that aren't dead. Amanda talks about understanding the signs of depression and recognizing when God is sending someone to save you. Don't lay there too long or you may very well be mistaken for dead.
Get up girl!!
Get up bro!!
2022-03-1725 minMore Sugar PodcastJesus and MimosasAmanda's mother birthday just passed and with that came some unexpected feelings. She discusses how she navigated those feelings and in doing so she learns grief can be masked as anger and how to handle it. The kids are going to be alright.
2022-03-0732 minMore Sugar PodcastForty eight in seven minutes.Seven minutes before my 48th birthday I stepped out on faith...AGAIN.
A brief look into my new Podcast....More Sugar.
Sponsored by JDelano Publishing.
2022-02-2706 min2022-02-2700 min
Get Booked300 Pages Of Velociraptor ThoughtsAmanda and Jenn discuss dark Shakespeare retellings, where to start with cyberpunk, books on life transitions, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.FeedbackLavinia by Ursula Le Guin, Margaret Atwood’s Penelopiad, books by Hannah Kent or Sarah Perr...
2021-07-0851 min
Futility ClosetWho Killed the Red Baron? In 1918, German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen chased an inexperienced Canadian pilot out of a dogfight and up the Somme valley. It would be the last chase of his life. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the last moments of the Red Baron and the enduring controversy over who ended his career. We'll also consider some unwanted name changes and puzzle over an embarrassing Oscar speech. Intro: In the early 1970s, AI researcher James Meehan tried to teach a computer to retell Aesop's fables. ...
2021-06-2832 min
Get BookedMillenial Pinterest NeurosesAmanda and Jenn discuss guides for being a sustainable consumer, books about mental illness, fantasy romance reads, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked.Follow the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher.This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.For listener feedback and questions, as well as a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website.FeedbackThe Language of Hoofbeats by Catherine Ryan Hyde and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hu...
2021-04-1548 min
The Bend Like Bamboo Resilience PodcastColleen Callender founder of Mentor Me and former CEO of Sportsgirl, Ep 3, Former CEO of Sportsgirl Shares How to Find Your Superpower WithinFormer CEO of Sportsgirl Colleen Callander Shares How to Find Your Superpower WithinColleen has a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record in building brands, creating a winning culture, building an environment that allows people to be inspired and empowered and is now sharing not only the past 13 years experience as a CEO but the past 30 years of her retail career.Colleen is an inspiration to women of all generations and wants to encourage women globally to have the confidence to believe in themselves, their ability, share their voice and find the “Superpower wi...
2020-10-1931 min
Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"For Pete's Sake" S2E9 & "The Main Ingredient" S2E10 Luke Cage Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS350The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents Haley and Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “For Pete’s Sake” and “The Main Ingredient.” The Agents debrief you on Tilda’s father mystery solved and the cruel way it was solved, Mariah’s immunity deal negotiations with Misty Knight, Mariah’s identity firmed as a Stokes, Jackson Dillard’s family secret, Bushmaster’s continued quest for Nightshade, Nadi’s betrayal and if the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents saw it coming, Luke Cage’s redeeming fight at the Rand building, Mariah’s continued ganste...
2020-09-2141 minLegends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"On and On" S2E7 & "If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Right" S2E8 Luke Cage Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS349The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “On and On” and “If It Ain’t Rough, It Ain’t Right.” The Agents debrief you on how Luke Cage wasn’t the lead in these two episodes but how he did experience a character rebirth of sorts, how Misty’s mojo is back and the wonderful cinematography as she has insight into the crime scene, how Captain Ridenhour was compromised and demonstrated really bad police work, Shade’s love-blinded decisions, how spectacularly Alfre Woodard played Mar...
2020-09-1447 minLegends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"All Souled Out" S2E5 & "The Basement" S2E6 Luke Cage Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS348The Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “All Souled Out” and “The Basement” as well as some important Marvel news since the last recording session. The Agents debrief you on the High Noon showdown in Harlem, the personal appearance turn Hero For Hire opportunity, Foggy Nelson’s guest appearance and mystery disappearance, the lucrative Ebay market for Defenders related memorabilia, Bushmaster’s savagery, the Stylers lack of covertness, Mariah’s continued unraveling and delusions, Shades and Che’s intense and revealing barbershop conversation, fighting honey badgers an...
2020-09-071h 00Legends of S.H.I.E.L.D.: A Marvel Studios TV & Film Fan Podcast"Wig Out" S2E3 & "I Get Physical" S2E4Luke Cage Review (A Marvel Fancast) LoS347This episode includes a special forward tribune to Chadwick Boseman by Agent Lauren Wisniewski. Rest In Power Chadwick. There will be more from the rest of the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents about Chadwick Bosemen in next week’s episode. Afterwards, the Legends Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Producer SP, Agent Haley and Agent Michelle discuss the Netflix series Luke Cage season 2 episodes “Wig Out” and “I Get Physical.” The Agents debrief you Rosario Dawson’s departing scene from the Defenders universe, Bushmaster’s Master Plan, Mariah’s continued delusion, Misty Knight’s vision, Luke’s bra...
2020-08-3148 min
All the Books!New Releases and More for October 29, 2019This week, Liberty and Jenn discuss Nothing to See Here, The Cheffe, Sisters of the Vast Black, and more great books.This episode was sponsored Book Riot’s Blind Date with a Book; Bombas; and Ordinary Girls by Jaquira Díaz, now available from Algonquin Books.Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This content contains a...
2019-10-2954 min
The Babylon PodcastBabylon Podcast #133: The League of Non-Aligned KnittersInterview: B5 fans have always been creative. This week, we are happy to introduce you to the "League of Non-Aligned Knitters"... B5 Fans Who Knit.
Tim, Summer, and Jeffrey chat with Catherine, Heather, Laura, Amanda, and Elizabeth about the convergence of Babylon 5 viewing and knitting (and other scifi shows). There are practical applications for scifi fans to know how to knit... you're going to have to make your own clothing after the zombie apocalyse, ya know.
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2008-10-1655 min