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Unravel Your Journey PodcastON Creativity, Motherhood + Chronic Illness with Jocelyn MathewesWelcome back to UNRAVEL your journey: a podcast where we explore what it means to build life outside the confines of conventional work and motherhood. In our FIRST episode of Season 2, we're speaking with Jocelyn Mathewes, a mixed-media, interdisciplinary artist + mother of three living with chronic illness in rural Appalachia. Together we discuss Jocelyn's contribution to the book Entwined: An Anthology of Creativity and Motherhood. We also explore -the challenges of balancing art, motherhood, and chronic illnessthe value in finding joy within sorrow + humor in tragedy how Jocelyn built a...2024-09-221h 04Unravel Your Journey PodcastSarah Shotts InterviewIn this episode, we welcome Sarah Shotts to the podcast to talk about why there’s no one-size-fits-all to creativity (or creative capacity) and the importance of practicing INconsistency.BIO :: Sarah Shotts is a multi-disciplinary artist who creates fine art to explore her neurodivergent experience as an autistic mother. She’s also a part-time university instructor of theatre and a homeschooling parent. Sarah has authored and self-published Discover Your Creative Ecosystem. And her latest project is a collaboration of artist/mothers from around the globe!Key Moments: 8:41 - Re-evaluating creative capacity + self-imposed bounda...2022-11-141h 06Unravel Your Journey PodcastWORKSHOP: maintaining the practice through life changesFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/38JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-11-0734 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastIMPOSTER SYNDROMEFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/37JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-11-021h 03Unravel Your Journey PodcastREVIEW of The Element by Sir Ken RobinsonWe pull apart the structure of The Element by Sir Ken Robinson (what we liked and didn't like) and dive into a conversation about accessibility, whether passion projects can / should be monetized, and the experience of finding creative flow v. allowing for interruptions.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/36JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey2022-10-241h 02Unravel Your Journey PodcastCreative Cycles (an art and science)Let’s talk about how to engage with the seasons of the creative process. This is BOTH a science and an art-form, because it’s not always “cyclical” (and sometimes feels more like ping-pong).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/35JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-10-101h 10Unravel Your Journey PodcastExpand Your Creative Capacity (within motherhood): a conversation with Claire VenusWe interview Claire Venus, a Creative Producer and Mentor who invites creative work into her experience of motherhood (and vice versa). We talk about how to embrace presence inside motherhood (through creative practice!), what it means to make creative spaces more accessible, and the intentional practice of balancing boundaries with flexibility.Find Claire Venus on her website (www.creativelyconscious.co.uk), on instagram, and through her Substack newsletter (of the same name). SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-10-041h 05Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL the season: fallWe welcome the seasonal shift from summer to fall within a conversation about the sacred energy of the transitional seasons (spring and fall), plus our individual rituals and traditions to celebrate fall. We talk about balance, burnout, and apple-picking!For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/33JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available f...2022-09-261h 03Unravel Your Journey PodcastWORKSHOP: challenges to maintaining the practiceMaintaining consistent (or regular) practice can be deeply challenging. In this episode we work through our individual challenges together.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/32JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-09-191h 04Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL in the wildJoin us for a brief “update” episode where we detail our current experiences UNRAVELING in daily life. (We call this reflective practice #unravelinthewild inside our podcast community!)For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/31JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co 2022-09-1330 minUnravel Your Journey Podcasta conversation around GRIEFGrief is a universal experience, and yet, we all grieve differently (and on different timelines). In this episode we talk about how to create public space for grief; and we share our recent experiences with grief.CW: grief, loss, death, miscarriageFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/30JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast o...2022-09-051h 09Unravel Your Journey PodcastDoes "clarity come through action"?In this episode we consider when clarity comes through action, when clarity comes through ANY action, and when clarity comes by waiting to take action instead.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/29JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-08-291h 01Unravel Your Journey PodcastSomatic Experiencing with Rachel Hubbard, LCSWIn this episode we talk to Rachel Hubbard (a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Houston, Texas) about somatic experiencing and how it relates to the unravel framework. She defines somatic experiencing and explains why bodywork matters for mental health therapy. We talk about how to identify “what the body wants” in a mind-focused culture (with “body standards,” particularly for women) and how somatic experiencing might pave the way for deeper inner-work.**Content Warning: Mention of eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, body image.**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.u...2022-08-221h 09Unravel Your Journey PodcastREVIEW: Strange Situation by Bethany SaltmanIn this episode we review Strange Situation by Bethany Saltman. We define the theory of attachment, why it matters, and how we might reframe our personal stories of attachment (for ourselves and our kids!) **We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We ask for your patience as we transition to a new recording platform!**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/27JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn...2022-08-151h 13Unravel Your Journey PodcastFemale Reproductive Freedom {personal stories}In this episode we’re talking about the immediate and long-term repercussions to the fall of Roe V. Wade and what this means for female reproductive freedom and family planning. We’re also sharing our personal experiences with “choosing” unplanned pregnancy. *Content Warning: mention of pregnancy and childbirth, abortion, life and death, rape, domestic violence, family planning, miscarriage.***We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We ask for your patience as we transition to a new recording platform!**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this epis...2022-08-021h 06Unravel Your Journey PodcastWhy non-negotiable habits don't work (for many of us!)In this episode we highlight the problems with accessibility of non-negotiable (daily) habits, question the definition of “successful” habits (v. “unsuccessful”), and describe when and whether non-negotiable or flexible habits might work best. **We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We ask for your patience as we transition to a new recording platform!**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/25JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Available for free on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co ...2022-07-251h 10Unravel Your Journey PodcastWhat does it mean to EMBODY the work?In this episode we dive into one of the core pieces of the Unravel Your Days framework called EMBODY. We explain what it means to embody the physical realm, why this is important, and why it’s so hard. We also share our individual experiences with embodiment and some practices we use to embody the physical realm (body and space).**We apologize: The audio-quality in this episode is NOT ideal. We ask for your patience as we transition to a new recording platform!**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this ep...2022-07-191h 18Unravel Your Journey PodcastKids + TechnologyIn this episode we speak with three kids of different ages about their experience of social media and general technology. Then we dive into a conversation about how our relationship with technology affects our kids, how we set technology limits for kids (and grown-ups!), and how to keep this conversation going!**Please Note: You’ll hear some background noises in the first part of this episode**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/23JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Ava...2022-07-111h 26Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL the season: summerIn this episode we talk about why the Summer Solstice holds sacred energy and how you might celebrate or ritualize the annual experience. We also share our childhood experiences of summertime (and how those have changed in adulthood, particularly with young kids).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/21THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co ...2022-06-301h 02Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL what you desire with the Ideal Day Visualization (a practice)In this episode, we take you through a 15-minute practice in envisioning your “ideal day” to help you identify unconscious desires (and maybe some imbalances with what you want and your current reality). We talk about why this practice is important and how we experience it differently. **PLEASE NOTE: We’ve retired the tiered structure of our podcast community (mentioned in the beginning of this episode).**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/22JOIN THIS CONVERSATION IN OUR PODCAST COMMUNITY. Availabl...2022-06-301h 07Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL the season: summerFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/21THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co 2022-06-211h 02Unravel Your Journey PodcastANXIETY: from personal experience (Alycia's story)In this episode we talk about the most common mental illness: ANXIETY. Alycia shares her experience with anxiety (from childhood through postpartum) and Kati narrates from her perspective as a therapist. We also discuss the difference between avoidance techniques and adaptive coping strategies.CW: conversations of early anxiety, disordered eating and eating disorders, miscarriageFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/20THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by j...2022-06-131h 08Unravel Your Journey PodcastThe Sacred MundaneIn this episode we define “the sacred mundane,” explain why it matters, describe our personal experiences with it, and offer four practical ways you might invite sacred energy into your daily life. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/19THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your jo...2022-06-0652 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastREVIEW: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff (part 3)In this episode we continue our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/18THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-05-301h 27Unravel Your Journey PodcastREVIEW: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff (part 2)In this episode we continue our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/17THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-05-231h 04Unravel Your Journey PodcastREVIEW: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff (part 1)In this episode we begin our discussion of Michaeleen Doucleff’s book Hunt, Gather, Parent (published in 2020).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/16THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVEL your journey podcast on Substack. Available for free (or for $5 per month).2022-05-1650 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastBOOK REVIEW: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff Part 12022-05-161h 31Unravel Your Journey PodcastANNOUNCEMENT! Introducing the Presence Toolkit!2022-05-0908 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastBring your VALUES to light (a practice)In this episode we take you through the “value sorting” practice we used to identify our guideposts within the business (it’s also a practice you’ll find within the STUDIO!) We also discuss the importance of bringing what you value into conscious awareness, what “desire” has to do with “values,” and several other practices to help you determine your own “value sort.”For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/15 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversat...2022-05-091h 05Unravel Your Journey PodcastRedefining our relationship with SOCIAL MEDIAIn this episode we talk about the purpose and intention of social media platforms (originally and now), what we love about social media, and the challenges of social media for personal and professional use. We also share a *few* things that have helped redefine our personal relationships with technology in general and how we’re choosing to use social media for business (or not).CW: mention of miscarriageFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/14 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED POD...2022-05-021h 14Unravel Your Journey PodcastReframing the practice of ENVISIONING what you desireIn this episode we dive into one of the core pieces of the Unravel Your Days framework called ENVISION. We explain the precarious balance between forward-thinking and presence, consider where desire plays a role, and dissect several barriers to the practice of “envisioning” (including personal stories from experience). We also briefly explain the different processes of releasing and embracing Big Visions.CW: anxiety and anxiety-inducingFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/13 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can suppo...2022-04-251h 14Unravel Your Journey PodcastThe Pursuit of Happiness Part 2 (about anxiety)In this episode we dive into a conversation about anxiety (and why that matters when we talk about happiness!) We discuss the importance of exposure to unpleasant feelings, the difference between emotions and feelings, and the multifaceted debate about whether and how much circumstances matter to happiness. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/12 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.un...2022-04-181h 06Unravel Your Journey PodcastThe Pursuit of Happiness: Part 1In this episode we talk about HAPPINESS: how everybody wants it, why it’s elusive, and helpful tips for reframing happiness as a feeling to help you enjoy it when it shows up and let it go when the time comes.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/11 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBS...2022-04-111h 03Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL the season: springIn this episode we explain spring as a metaphor for getting started and planting the seeds of new ideas (particularly after a long winter season). We talk about the variable energy of this transition season, explain how this relates to the menstrual cycle, and offer our personal practices to celebrate and invite the energy of springtime. CW: mention of the experience of miscarriageFor complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/10 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our wo...2022-04-0457 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastRedefining our relationship with TIMEIn this episode we *begin* to redefine our relationship to time with a conversation about our cultural experience with productivity. We discuss the nature of forever-renewable tasks and question the narrative around using time as currency to build a life filled with “productivity hacks.” (NOTE: We come to this conversation as womxn / mothers who work-from-home. We talk about our experiences balancing work, partnership, self-caretaking, and homeschooling within day-to-day living.)**please note: there are slight technical difficulties within this episode.**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unra...2022-03-291h 14Unravel Your Journey PodcastGlennon Doyle’s Untamed: a critical analysisThis episode offers a thoughtful, critical review of Glennon Doyle’s most recent memoir, Untamed. We offer a brief summary of the book before diving into some of the ways we relate (and don’t relate) to Glennon’s experience. Then we ask some critical questions about the book, paying particular attention to some of the broad generalizations (around gender and gender roles) and the “steps” to rewilding the self that Glennon lays out in the book.TW: mention of eating disorders, miscarriage, addiction, self-harmWhether or not you’ve read this book, please keep in mind that...2022-03-211h 19Unravel Your Journey PodcastWhat is self-care really?In this episode we’re differentiating “real” self-care from the industry that sells a one-size-fits-all definition. We talk about productivity and accessibility, separate self-care from self-pleasure and rest, and explore the role of collective-care. Plus, we share how our self-care practices have shifted lately (and why that’s a good thing).For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/7 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Ne...2022-03-141h 10Unravel Your Journey PodcastWhy Affirmations Don't Work (And When They Do)This episode is a conversation about whether affirmations “work” and why. We offer our personal experience (with money- and body-affirmations specifically), question the cultural significance of affirmations, and offer some alternative practices that might work better. For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/6 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Mighty Networks - www.unravelyourdays.mn.co SUBSCRIBE to the UNRAVE...2022-03-031h 08Unravel Your Journey PodcastRituals v. HabitsWhat’s the difference between rituals and habits? Can they be “good” or “bad” (or helpful or unhelpful)? Is consistency of practice required or optional? Is “going through the motions” beneficial… or not? In this episode we explain our early experiences with and current practices of habits and rituals. We consider whether “consistency” is really necessary, what makes ritual practice meaningful, and whether there’s really any advice we can offer to people creating rituals for the first time. **please note: the audio quality within this episode is less than future episodes.**For complete show n...2022-02-281h 21Unravel Your Journey PodcastUNRAVEL the season: winterIn this episode we explain winter as a metaphor for the “non-productive, empty, slow and restful” phase of life. We dive into some childhood memories about winter, plus the paradox between necessary periods of rest + the cultural value of “consistent” and forever-productivity. We’ll also share our favorite wintertime rituals to honor this season.**please note: the audio quality within this episode is less than future episodes.**For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/4 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can sup...2022-02-241h 10Unravel Your Journey PodcastWhat is PRESENCE and how to experience it consciouslyPRESENCE in mind/body/soul is the purpose of Unravel Your Days: to Enlighten what’s happened + to Envision what you’d like to happen next allows you to Embody your present experience. But what does presence feel like? And is it really possible? In this episode, we talk through our “definition” for presence + various practices for how to experience it; we also describe our personal “presencing practices” and how these have changed over time.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/3 THIS IS A...2022-02-141h 13Unravel Your Journey PodcastIntroducing the UNRAVEL ModelIn this episode we’re detailing the origin story of this business and the general framework for Unravel Your Days. You’ll hear about the seedling idea for the membership program, the many false-starts, how the framework actually manifests itself now, and what to expect from this podcast moving forward.For complete show notes and a detailed description of this episode visit - www.unravelyourdays.com/podcast/2 THIS IS A LISTENER SUPPORTED PODCAST. You can support our work and further the conversations within these episodes by joining our PODCAST COMMUNITY on Might...2022-02-0853 minUnravel Your Journey PodcastIntroducing... Kati and AlyciaWelcome to the Unravel Your Days podcast! In this first episode, Kati and Alycia talk about how they met in high school, what it’s like to become a parent before you’re “ready,” and why mental and emotional health remains a priority within their work together. Kati Overmier is a licensed therapist and social worker who lives in Houston, Texas, with her partner and son. She loves Broadway musicals, all things Harry Potter, and geeking out about science-related breakthroughs in the field of mental and emotional well-being.Alycia Buenger is a writer, writing coach, and movem...2022-02-081h 12