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Not Just Waiting Podcast23. Who You’re Becoming in the In-BetweenThis gentle, reflective mini episode invites you to slow down at the start of a new year and ask a deeper question: Who am I becoming while I wait? Rather than rushing toward clarity or answers, this episode explores how God uses seasons of waiting to form us—quietly, faithfully, and intentionally.Together, we talk about endurance over productivity, formation over urgency, and why waiting is never wasted. If you’ve been in a season of staying, trusting, and showing up without applause, this episode is for you.In This Episode, We Explore:Why...
2026-01-0608 minNot Just Waiting Podcast15. Finding Delight in the Ordinary: Holding Joy and Disappointment Together with Amy HancockIn this week’s episode of Not Just Waiting, Reanna sits down with writer, mentor, and encourager Amy Hancock to talk about what it really means to fight defeat with delight. Amy shares how she discovered her spiritual gifts, learned to find meaning in the everyday, and embraced “the obedient pause” when God asked her to step back from one-on-one coaching. Together, they talk about rest, creativity, calling, and how to hold both joy and disappointment in the same hand.If you’ve ever felt like your life doesn’t look as “big” or “beautiful” as someone else’s online, thi...
2025-11-1129 minNot Just Waiting Podcast13. The Freedom of Open Hands: How to Rest, Create, and Say No Without Guilt with Holly PickerelHow do you make space for rest, creativity, and peace when life feels full?This week, Reanna sits down with Holly Pickerel — holistic life coach, educator, and recovered people-pleaser — to talk about what it looks like to live from a place of peace instead of pressure.Holly shares her story of burnout and rebuilding, how she’s learned to honor her human limits, and what it really means to steward your gifts and platform with open hands. Together, they unpack the power of Sabbath, homemaking as holy work, and why waiting is anything but passive.Y...
2025-10-2829 minNot Just Waiting Podcast12. Trusting God in the Quiet: Learning to Surrender in the In-Between with Kammy BrodeckyIn this week’s episode of the Not Just Waiting Podcast, Reanna chats with Kammy Brodecky — a former corporate marketing girl turned stay-at-home mom who’s learning how to slow down, rest in God’s timing, and find beauty in the everyday.Kammy shares how her journey on TikTok started as a simple creative outlet and became a space to share faith, hope, and encouragement with thousands of women. Together, Reanna and Kammy talk about:How God can use small beginnings (even a random app download) for His purposeWhat it looks like to surre...
2025-10-2128 minNot Just Waiting Podcast09. Enough for Today: Living Inside God’s ProvisionWhat do you do when life feels like one long collision with “not enough”? Maybe it’s finances, maybe it’s time, maybe it’s energy. In this episode, Reanna shares honestly about a season of limits and the hard question that keeps circling her heart: When do we stop waiting for enough and simply step forward in faith?Through stories of God’s provision and reminders from Scripture—manna in the wilderness, Jesus feeding the five thousand, and His promise in Matthew 6—this conversation will encourage you to:Trust God’s track record of faithfulness
2025-09-3015 minNot Just Waiting Podcast08. Sharing the Gospel: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Do ItIn this episode of Not Just Waiting, Reanna unpacks three big questions: ✨ What is the Gospel? ✨ Why is it important? ✨ How do we actually share it in everyday life?With Scripture from 1 Corinthians 15, a story about Broadway actor Jeremy Jordan, and five practical ways to live out and speak out your faith, this conversation will encourage you to see sharing the Gospel as part of waiting well.Whether you feel unqualified, afraid of rejection, or unsure how to start, this episode reminds you: if you know Jesus, you know enough.👉 Challenge for the week: Pra...
2025-09-2319 minNot Just Waiting Podcast01. You’re Not Just Waiting—You’re Becoming: Welcome to the New SeasonWelcome to the new season of the Not Just Waiting Podcast—formerly known as Me & Re! In this episode, host Reanna Hoffmann invites you into a reimagined space for women learning to wait well and live fully.Whether you’re navigating a season of transition, uncertainty, or unmet expectations, you’re not behind, you’re not forgotten, and you’re definitely not just waiting. Reanna shares why the podcast has a new name, what you can expect this season, and how God has been moving—even in the messy middle.This episode includes:The heart be...
2025-08-0520 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 31 - Summer Intentions, Soulful Pauses, & a Sneak Peek at What’s Next🎙️ Episode Summary:In this heartfelt episode, Reanna shares her summer intentions—not as a checklist of goals, but as gentle rhythms for a slower, more meaningful season. From trading multitasking for presence, reconnecting with Jesus without a content deadline, and diving into fiction books again, to resting, unplugging, and prepping for a rebrand—this episode feels like a deep breath. If you’ve been longing for permission to slow down or wondering what’s next in your own waiting season, you’re not alone. There’s purpose here, even in the pause. Plus, Reanna shares the first official...
2025-06-2616 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 30 -Your Body Is Good: Breaking Free from Shame & Embracing Purpose with Katy Harrison🎙️ Episode Summary:In this vulnerable and life-giving episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with her friend Katy Harrison to talk about body image, shame, and the freedom we can find in Jesus. Through the lens of Jess Connolly’s book Breaking Free from Body Shame, the two women share honest reflections from their own lives—navigating chronic illness, post-COVID changes, unrealistic cultural standards, and what it means to treat your body like it’s already good. They talk about healing, health, purpose, and how the Gospel speaks directly to our body image struggles. If you’ve ever...
2025-06-1726 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 29 - Hope in the Waiting with Claudia Campbell🎙️ Episode Summary:In this deeply moving episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with Claudia Campbell—wife, mother, actuary, author, and radiant woman of faith. Claudia shares her journey through unimaginable grief, the slow blooming of healing, and the surprising gift of creativity that emerged in her darkest seasons. From peonies planted in memory of her sons to the spiritual practice of washing dishes slowly, Claudia's testimony is a reminder that God meets us right where we are—even on the bathroom floor.Whether you're navigating grief, infertility, chronic illness, special needs parenting, or simply a season...
2025-06-1024 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 28 - Deciding Your Calling: Letting Go of Pressure & Showing Up Faithfully with Victoria Fuller🎙️ Episode Summary:In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Me & Re, Reanna sits down with her dear friend Victoria Fuller—a writer, coach, speaker, and brand designer with a heart for kingdom impact. Together, they dive into what it really looks like to steward your time, talents, and treasures with intentionality, grace, and a whole lot of Holy Spirit nudges.Victoria opens up about her journey from fashion magazine dreams to founding a creative studio and coaching program for kingdom entrepreneurs. She shares the unfiltered reality of calling—not as a magical moment of discovery but as a...
2025-06-0339 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 27 - Obedience in the Ordinary with Julie West🎙️ Episode Summary:We’re talking about the tension between creativity and everyday life, waiting and moving, loneliness and community. Julie joins me to share how obedience—especially the small, unseen steps—can transform us from the inside out. We talk about what it means to stay faithful in the now, let go of our own expectations, and trust that God’s timing really is better. ✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:Balancing Creativity & Daily LifeNavigating Influence & TruthActively Waiting in LifeManaging Loneliness & Community 📖Bible Verses Ref...
2025-05-2734 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 26 - Flourishing in Every Season: Stewardship, Structure & Centering on Jesus with Courtney Foster🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode, Courtney and Reanna dive deep into what it means to flourish—not in chaos, but within God-given structure. Courtney shares powerful encouragement on keeping your non-negotiables in place—whether it's time with Jesus, movement, or meaningful work—as a form of stewardship and obedience. Together, they unpack how surrendering more of your life to Jesus doesn't limit you, but instead leads to greater freedom and joy.Whether you're navigating a season of change or simply longing for more peace and purpose in your rhythms, this conversation reminds you to keep Jesus at th...
2025-05-2025 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 25 - Abide & Surrender: Trusting Jesus with Your Gifts with Audra Powers🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode, Audra and Reanna invite you into a soul-stirring conversation about the tension between creativity and rest, stewardship and surrender. What does it really mean to abide in Christ—and how do we live fruitful, faithful lives when we feel like we're waiting or wandering?Audra reminds us that "as the Lord pours into us, we can pour out to others," and that the true reward isn’t the outcome of our prayers, but the person of Jesus Himself. Together, they explore how to discover and develop your God-given gifts while staying r...
2025-05-1334 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 24 -When Faith Feels Small: Finding Strength in Mustard Seed Moments🎙️ Episode Summary:Ever felt like your faith was too small to count? In this episode of Me & Re, we’re getting real about the quiet, unseen moments of faith — the ones that don’t always feel strong, but are still deeply significant. We talk about mustard seed faith, what to do when doubts creep in, and why Jesus isn’t asking for perfect belief — just honest hearts. If you’ve ever felt insecure about your spiritual life or wondered if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you. ✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:W...
2025-05-0622 min
Let’s REEvaluateApril R.E.P.O.R.TBack with another April REPORT🌷What I’m Reading, Eating, Playing, Obsessing Over, Recommending and Treating Myself to !!Yayy we are finally in May I love love love summertime and I’m so happy to embrace it this year What’s on your April report and what do you hope is on there for May ?? Instagram @lets_reevaluatepod@raechelreannaYouTube: Raechel Reanna https://youtube.com/@letsreevaluate?si=dRpGw_s9EmCDM1RkTikTok...
2025-05-0223 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 23 - What It Means to Be “In the Waiting”🎙️ Episode Summary:In this solo episode of Me & Re, Reanna explores the often-painful “in-between” seasons of life—when prayers seem unanswered and doors stay closed. Drawing on Scripture, personal stories, and practical rhythms, she uncovers how waiting is anything but wasted. Discover how God is at work beneath the surface, shaping your character and calling even before the breakthrough arrives. ✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:Understanding the Waiting SeasonActive Waiting: the importance of engagementTruths for the Waiting SeasonPractical tips for what to do while you wai...
2025-04-2927 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 22 - Learning to Trust God’s Voice & Let Go of Perfection with Diana Sadler🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of the Me & Re Podcast, Diana Sadler joins Reanna for a vulnerable conversation on identity, purpose, and what it really looks like to follow God when life doesn’t go as planned. Together, they explore how to find supportive relationships, navigate the struggle of self-discovery, and discern God’s voice over the noise of others’ opinions.Diana shares wisdom on knowing your worth and letting go of performance-based value, reminding us: ✨ “God doesn’t require me to be performing to perfection to be loved.” ✨ “My value does not equal my performance or my appearance.”R...
2025-04-2226 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 21 - Staying True, Starting Over: Identity, Integrity & the Power of God’s Timing with Breanna LaShell🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we sit down with Breanna LaShell to talk about what it means to stay grounded in who God says you are—even when the world around you is shifting. From the importance of godly community to navigating personal struggles, Breanna shares wisdom and lived experience that reminds us: your past has purpose, your present requires pause, and God’s timing never misses.We dive into the hard and holy truth that you can’t mess up God’s plan beyond repair—and that even spoiled fruit teaches us something. W...
2025-04-1527 minLet’s REEvaluateDaily Habits to Elevate Your Life❣️hello beautiesJust one habit can be the catalyst for building a routine that transforms your daily life. In this episode, I dive into the nonnegotiable habits that keep me grounded—like quality sleep, movement, list-making, and spending time in nature. Tune in as I share how these simple yet powerful practices shape my everyday well-being! Instagram @lets_reevaluatepod@raechelreannaYouTube: Raechel Reanna https://youtube.com/@letsreevaluate?si=dRpGw_s9EmCDM1RkTikTok: ree_tothe_anna
2025-04-1127 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 20 - Finding Your Identity in Christ: Boundaries, Purpose & God’s Everyday with Kellee Gentry🎙️ Episode Summary: In a world that’s constantly shifting, how do we stay grounded in who we are and what we’re called to? In this episode of Me & Re, we’re talking about living with intention, setting boundaries, and letting God—not culture—define our identity. Kellee gets real about letting the wrong voices speak into her identity, and we reflect on Psalm 34 as a reminder of God’s faithfulness in the everyday. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by outside expectations or struggled to stay committed to your calling, this one’s for you. Let’s keep showing up—because we s...
2025-04-0826 minLet’s REEvaluateCreating Your Own Confidence | You Are Your Biggest FanHello Beauties 🕊️Today I talk about how to fake it til ya make it in the confidence category, I also go into the fact that I was a jealous girl who was just upset with what I didn’t have and how growth has played a huge part in finding not only my confidence but joy in my everyday life. ❣️ let’s create and keep our own confidence girlies we can all do it Instagram @lets_reevaluatepod@raechelreannaYouTube: Raechel Reanna https://youtube.com/@letsreev...
2025-04-0426 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 19 - Reclaiming Your Space: Identity, Change & Being Seen with Karen McBride🎙️ Episode Summary:What happens when you feel unseen for so long that you start erasing yourself? In this episode of Me & Re, Karen McBride joins the conversation to unpack identity, change, and the courage it takes to step back into the space that was always yours.We explore the deep impact of feeling unseen—how it shapes our identity, influences our relationships, and sometimes convinces us to shrink ourselves. As women, we are often taught to fade into the background, but what if we’re meant to stand boldly in who God created us to be?
2025-04-0134 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 18 - Running with Faith: Finding Identity & Overcoming Lies with Brittany Estes🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, I sit down with Brittany Estes to dive into what it truly means to find our identity in Christ. We’re breaking down the lies we believe, learning how to embrace the truth, and discovering the power of positive self-talk. Brittany shares her wisdom on making faith the foundation of our lives and what it looks like to run this race with endurance and purpose.Hit play and be encouraged to step into the truth of who God says you are!✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
2025-03-2526 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 17 - Brighter: Walking in Truth & Community with Kerry Hinote🎙️ Episode Summary: In a world that’s constantly shifting, how do we stay grounded in truth? This week on Me & Re, I sit down with Kerry Hinote for a deep conversation on identity, faith, and the power of community. We talk about navigating life’s uncertainties, differentiating truth from lies, and what it means to live in the light. Whether you're wrestling with doubts, seeking clarity, or just needing encouragement, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone—and that standing firm in Jesus is always worth it.Tune in for wisdom, real talk, and practical enc...
2025-03-1828 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 16 - Embracing Uncertainty: Wisdom & Growth for Young Adults with Wes Kinsey {Dear Younger Me Series}🎙️ Episode Summary:Life is full of unknowns, especially for young adults trying to find their way. In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into what it means to embrace uncertainty, discover your God-given purpose, and grow in emotional intelligence. We'll unpack wisdom for navigating life’s biggest questions, learning to trust God in the process, and becoming who you were created to be. If you've ever felt stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed by the journey ahead—this one’s for you.✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:Embracing UncertaintyFinding Purpose & Ident...
2025-03-1136 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 15 - What’s Your Priority with Marisa Sisson {Dear Younger Me Series}🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we continue the series Dear Younger Me. Reanna and Marisa have a candid chat about navigating life, finding purpose & embracing change. ✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode: Navigating Life Changes at 25 Finding Purpose & Staying True to Your Values Lessons for Young Adults Embracing Change & Uncertainty📖 Book Club: reannahoffmann.com/bookclub💡 Take Action: Young Adults Survey📖 Scripture References: Proverbs 27:17 Matthew 16 Philippians 4:6 ❤️ Let’s Connect: Follow Reanna: Instagram...
2025-03-0431 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 14 - Overcoming People Pleasing with Ellen Hembree {Dear Younger Me Series}🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we continue the series Dear Younger Me. Reanna and Ellen have an enlightening conversation about purpose, people-pleasing, & finding a local church! You will want to hear Ellen’s advice to her 25-year-old self.✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode: Overcoming People Pleasing Finding Purpose & Aligning Values Serving in the Local Church 📖 Book Club: reannahoffmann.com/bookclub💡 Take Action: What does discipleship look like for you?📖 Scripture References: Matthew 28:19-20❤️ Let’s Connect: Follow Reanna: ...
2025-02-2524 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 13 - Finding Your Values with Robin Merriman {Dear Younger Me Series}🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we continue the series Dear Younger Me. Reanna and Robin have a deep conversation about identity, scripture, & finding our values! You are definitely going to want to hear Robin’s advice to her 25 year old self.✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:Navigating Life’s ChallengesFinding a Discipleship RelationshipPractical Tips for Studying ScriptureFinding PurposeLoving God & OthersEmbracing Our True Identity📖 Book Club: reannahoffmann.com/bookclub🎉 Links: Daily...
2025-02-1835 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 12 - Communication and Confrontation with Britter Kinsey {Dear Younger Me Series}🎙️Episode Summary:In this episode ofMe & Re, we continue the series Dear Younger Me. Reanna and Britter have a hilarious conversation about communication, confrontation, & cookies! You are definitely going to want to hear Britter’s advice to her 25 year old self.✨Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:Navigating Life’s UncertaintiesFinding Purpose & Staying True to ValuesBuilding Community & Finding ConnectionThe Importance of Mentorship 💡Take Action: Who have you shared the Gospel with this week? ❤️Let’s Connect:Follow Reanna: Instagram: @reanna.ivey.hoffFacebook: Reanna Ivey Hoffm...
2025-02-1132 minNot Just Waiting PodcastEpisode 11 - Finding Purpose with Catherine Andrews {Dear Younger Me Series}
🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we start the series Dear Younger Me (a letter to my 25 year old self). Reanna and Mrs. Catherine has an enlightening conversation about the Lord's faithfulness–even when you can’t see it yet. We also chat about Moses, finding purpose, & emotions.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Navigating Challenges
Finding Purpose & Community
Lessons on God’s Faithfulness
Trusting God’s Plan & Timing
📖 Scripture References:
Isaiah 43
Exodus
🎉 Freebie: 10 Tips & Tricks for Young Adults
2025-02-0426 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: God is Faithful with Sarah Statham - Episode 10
🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we finish out the series: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Sarah have a super fun conversation on how important authenticity is & the value of every season of life. We also chat about coffee, scripture, & taking time to invest in others.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Sarah’s Journey & Her Heart for Ministry
Discipleship & Building Relationships
The Importance of Authenticity
God’s Faithfulness in Everyday Lives
The Value of Every Season of Life...
2025-01-2830 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: You aren’t a Burden with Rachel Dellinger- Episode 9
🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Rachel have an enlightening conversation on what it’s like to join the church as a young adult. Bring up a chair as we chat church, chicken, & how you are so loved.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Rachel’s Unique Church Background
Finding Faith in College
Navigating Young Adulthood & the Church
Building Community in Church
📖 Song References:
In Christ Alone
2025-01-2128 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: Fitting In with Victor Echeverria - Episode 8🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Victor have a super fun conversation about how being a young adult is hard–and kinda awkward. Join us as we cover all things church, young adults, & fitting in.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Victor’s Journey in Church Planting
Fitting In
Multi-Generational Interactions & Community
📖 Scripture References:
1 Timothy 4: 12
💡 Take Action:
Who have you shared the Gospel with this week?
❤️ Le...
2025-01-1419 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: Spiritual Maturity with Pastor Brandon Hembree - Episode 7🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Pastor Brandon have an open & honest conversation about how spiritual maturity is vital for young adults to find their spot in the Church. Their conversation starts with some information on church planting & dives into who has the keys to the kingdom (spoiler–you do!).
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Understanding Church Planting
Role of Young Adults
Importance of Spiritual Maturity
Encouragement for Young Adults in Ministry...
2025-01-0730 minNot Just Waiting PodcastNew Years Celebrations with Philip Hoffmann – Episode 6🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, Reanna & Philip jump on the podcast to recap 2024! They talk trips, family, & bagels!
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
New Beginnings & Changes
Family Traditions & Celebrations
Doodle
Travel & Family Gatherings
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Gaither’s Pond: https://youtu.be/FI6lRzUnQHw
💡 Take Action: What’s on your 2025 Bingo Card?
❤️ Let’s Connect:
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2024-12-3123 minNot Just Waiting PodcastHow to Have a Merry Little Christmas with Jennifer Stovall - Episode 5🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we bridge the question “How do you have a merry little Christmas?” Reanna and Jennifer chat about traditions, struggles & how to keep Christ at the center of the Christmas season–after all, it is His birthday!
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Family Traditions & Celebrations
Coaching Insights for a Merry Christmas
Keeping Christ at the Center of Christmas
Processing Grief During the Holidays
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Gary Chapman’s: The 5 Love Languages
Jenn’s Group: How to Have Yourself a M...
2024-12-2425 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: Why Community Matters with Hanna Cauthorne - Episode 4🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Hanna have an open & interesting conversation about how community is vital for young adults in the Church. Their conversation starts with their background in the church & progresses toward asking people to invite young adults into your everyday life.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Understanding Young Adults Role in the Church
The Importance of Community
Connecting Young Adults to the Church
Building a Young Adult Ministry
...
2024-12-1731 minNot Just Waiting PodcastYoung Adults in the Church: Why Discipleship Matters with Haley Moore - Episode 3
🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and Haley have an open & honest conversation about how discipleship is key for young adults in the Church. Their conversation starts with their background in the church & progresses toward asking people to take courage when discovering what role they play in their body of Jesus followers.
✨ Topics We’ll Cover in This Episode:
Understanding Young Adults Role in the Church
The Importance of Discipleship
How to Plug Young A...
2024-12-1022 minNot Just Waiting PodcastFinding a Place for Young Adults with Reagan Ivey - Episode 2🎙️ Episode Summary: In this episode of Me & Re, we dive into the question: Where do young adults fit in the church? Reanna and her brother Reagan have an open & honest conversation about Young Adults' role in the church. Their conversation starts with their background in the church & progresses toward asking people to take courage when discovering what role they play in their body of Jesus followers.
✨ Topics We Will Cover:
Reagan Journey Into Ministry
Understanding Young Adults in the Church
The Importance of Young Adult Involvement
How Young Adults Can Plug I...
2024-12-0328 minNot Just Waiting PodcastSpiraling to Substack with Philip Hoffmann - Episode 1
🎙️ Episode Summary:In this episode of Me & Re Podcast, Reanna and Philip chatted through an introduction & somehow landed on Substack. Together, they asked each other “get to know you” questions in an attempt to set the foundation for the Me & Re Podcast. Join them as they take courage & embark on this inaugural episode and stumble through a conversation along the way. Welcome to their crazy.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure about what’s next, this episode will leave you encouraged, hopefully inspired, and ready to jump into your next brave adventure. ...
2024-11-2621 min
WanderingCreating in the Face of FearR. Alan Brooks teaches graphic novel writing for Regis University’s MFA program, and Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
He’s the author of “The Burning Metronome” and “Anguish Garden” - graphic novels featuring social commentary. His award-winning weekly comic for The Colorado Sun, “What’d I Miss?” has been praised for its direct engagement with social issues.
His TED Talk on the importance of art reached 1 million views in 2 months. His graphic novel work is featured in the Denver Art Museum's renovated Western exhibit. He hosts the Museum of Contemporary Art - Denver's podcast - "How Art Is Born", as w...
2024-05-291h 03
WanderingHow Women Can Ignite Passion, Play and Eroticism in Their LivesKatie has her Masters in Clinical Psychology and has worked as a psychotherapist supporting individuals with mental health, emotional well-being, and high performance for the past six years. Through a series of synchronicities and divine nudges, Katie began to follow what allured her and deepened her studies in the world of human sexuality, eros, tantra, and feminine embodiment. She now coaches individuals and couples in her private practice, she runs online and in person workshops and groups, and hopes to launch her first retreat this year.
Katie's passion and prayer is to help individuals reclaim and integrate the sexual self. Sh...
2024-03-2853 min
WanderingEnergy as a Guide in Business, The Gifts of Masculine & Feminine RebalancingWe discuss the value of understanding energy, the merits of science, and the rebalancing of masculine and feminine energies.
Claire is a business energetics coach and channel. She channels 5d energetics and ancient wisdom, helping business women shift their business to the next level. She created the Soul Freedom Movement because she believes every woman can have the financial freedom and time freedom to live their dream life.
Instagram:
@Clairephillips_
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https://www.facebook.com/MissClairePhillips777?mibextid=ZbWKwL
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2024-03-0457 min
WanderingGrief, Discomfort & Modeling Emotional Regulation For Our KidsHow our avoidance of feeling intense sensations/emotions stagnates and blocks our life force. Rituals for grieving and practices that integrate mind, body and emotion.
Kelly Stephensen. 40 years young. Wife to an amazing Husband. Mom/Bonus Mom of 6 beautiful children.
Grateful member of Al-Anon.Hotel Manager by day. Spiritual/Ritual healing witch by night. Learning to connect to her higher self and anceSTARS. Continuing this journey to love, grow, and evolve into the best version of her possible.Instagram: @kellamariahttps://www.facebook.com/kelly.archer.735?mibextid=LQQJ4d
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2024-02-1256 min
WanderingHow Embracing our Masculine and Feminine Gifts Makes Profitability InevitableOur conversation covers rituals, systems implementation, mindset, maximizing profit through alignment and more.
Amanda is a Business Operations Coach & Fractal COO who is on a mission to help DFY service providers + online coaches automate & simplify their business so they can focus more on living their life and serving their clients from overflow
She’s been featured in Forbes, BBC News Business Insider, HuffPost, MindBodyGreen and has done brand collabs with Thinkific and Hellobar on her marketing & business leadership strategies. And believes you deserve to have the freedom you set out to get when you started your business!
Instagram: @expansionwithamanda
Facebook: ht...
2024-02-0752 min
WanderingHonoring the Body as the GuideMeet Stephen Woolfolk, a multifaceted individual on a journey filled with purpose and gratitude. As a dedicated Father, he finds joy in the beautiful journey of parenthood, shaping the future with love and wisdom.Stephen is not only a proud father but also the Founder & CEO of THE YUNIVERSE, a mindfulness company dedicated to spreading wellness and balance. With a vision rooted in fostering positivity, Stephen navigates the entrepreneurial world with a focus on making a meaningful impact.Beyond his professional endeavors, Stephen is soon to be a fiancée, embarking on a new chapter of love and companionship. Amidst a...
2024-01-1459 min
WanderingLoving all parts of ourselves. Shitty outer circumstances come from self-flagellation.Amanda Hughey joins me to discuss how Ayahuasca has helped in teaching self-love. Our inner-critic will tell us we're not good enough. When we believe that, we see evidence of it in our life circumstances. We keep creating more of it to reinforce our beliefs because we don't know any better. In the self help world and spirituality it is easy to bring our addiction with us and we try relentlessly to eradicate our inner "demons" or undesirable traits. Amanda and I discuss why that doesn't serve.
We also discuss music production and song writing.
Amanda is a singer songwriter...
2023-11-141h 06
WanderingWhat is integration? Why is it important? Where is it lacking and why?Niki Sligar and I discuss integrating psychedelic and other major life experiences. We discuss cultural differences between the U.S. and China.
Niki is a native of Las Vegas and is deeply rooted in various aspects of her community. She spent the first half of her career in the music business working behind that scenes at concerts, managing bands and running her promotions company, Shoestring Promotions.Niki is an avid martial artists, and a trip to China in 2004 to test for her blackbelt turned out to be an unexpected spiritual awakening. While visiting the cemetery at the Shaolin Temple, she...
2023-10-271h 17
WanderingHow Can Having a Coach Benefit Me?Michaela Longden and Lore Deviaene join me for a discussion on the value we have received from coaching. They introduce their 12-week program, Hypnosis Mindset Academy.
Michaela is an actress, mindset coach & NLP master practitioner and lives in the UK.
Lore, from Belgium, is a physiotherapist, hypnotherapist and acupuncturist. They are so passionate about the power of our mind and body and to help other women to have unstoppable confidence.
With the Hypnosis Mindset Academy they have made it their mission to reach more people and support them in this journey, with coaching, NLP, hypnosis and acupressure. Message them on...
2023-10-0543 min
WanderingIs Shameless Sexuality Possible in America?Kimberly Pinkham joins me to discuss the thing we're not allowed to discuss without a clinical sterile tone. Sex!
We talk about sex education in this country, shame, testosterone, women's pleasure, and relationship dynamics.
IG: @shamanistaofsexuality
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2023-09-261h 06
WanderingConsidering Conscious CommunityThomas Murphy joins me in a conversation on healing trauma and building conscious community.
Thomas is an explorer, creator, nature lover, athlete and majored in Environmental Policy.
Thomas' blog topics cover the ego, philosophy and psychedelics.
https://meltingego.com/
The Inspire Wire Podcast is a podcast where he talks to guests about their interests, ideas, passions, careers, hobbies, thoughts, and more. Their topics have a wide range, and with a podcast based on inspiration and ideas, you never know where the conversation may lead. Be prepared to think weird and random thoughts!
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2023-08-231h 01
WanderingNavigating Business Ownership & Law Enforcement in CA during 2020 & BeyondJosh Money & I discuss the challenges we face as business owners especially in CA, what it is like to be in law enforcement today, his experience during the 2020 protests and firearm ownership.
Josh Money is the founder of Instruq and has been in law enforcement for over 28 years. He is Res Sergeant assigned to Investigations and Mobile Field Force. His responsibilities include Selective Enforcement Team, (S.E.T.), Community Education relating to Internet technology and social media. Terrorism Liaison Officer. Past assignments include Search and Rescue, Gang Enforcement, Warrant Service, Dignitary Protection, Harbor Patrol.
It is the mission of INSTRUQ...
2023-07-241h 09
WanderingHow Consciousness Creates a More Beautiful Human ExperienceIn this Episode we discuss the effects of trauma on children and adults and how conscious parenting can create a more beautiful human experience.
Alicia Kay is a Liberation Coach, Trauma Specialist and Somatic Breathwork Practitioner. She helps her clients connect with their divine soul purpose to transform and live with authenticity and full expression.
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2023-07-0150 min
WanderingMusic, Exorcism & ExcavationAmanda Hughey joins me to discuss religious trauma, her identity as a musician, making art and healing.
Amanda released her single written in 2020 "What That Means" which is available on Amazon music, Spotify, and Apple.
https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0BXNY395V?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_AgJFaJ2egYuUrCd8S7iDV1tfX
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She is from Bellflower, CA currently residing in Oklahoma City. She is Lead Scat for @kid_sister_band.
Follow her on Instagram @amandahugh to hear her latest music and see her on t...
2023-06-261h 04
WanderingHow To Run Businesses and Live in Alignment with Higher SelfJason Brown, founder of The Misfits Collective, joins me to discuss how to go inward to go upward. By leaving the warrior mode grind behind and following the nudges, we rise together. Only Misfits have ever changed the world by staying in their zone of genius. Jason and his collective, coach Epic Founders to stay in their dharma and build their businesses from a place of higher consciousness and alignment with Higher Self. We discuss trust, releasing control, alignment, play and his latest project, the 1st Playce. The 1st Playce is a place to find tribe, healing modalities that support...
2023-06-131h 13
WanderingCulture differences between Brazil and the U.S.The newest Episode of the Wandering Podcast with Cris Armstrong Gwinn, a U.S. citizen originally from Curitiba, Brazil. Cris is a world traveler and a student and teacher of living in passion, adventure and authenticity. She is married with two daughters.
We discuss:Cultural differences between Brazil and the U.S.LifestyleScarcity and abundanceAuthority and firearmsWomen's conditioning
IG: @cris.gwinn
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2023-06-021h 08
WanderingHow to be Intentional with Healing, Relationships and ParentingSpecial guest Angela Wetzel, founder of Epic Initiator, her coaching program, joins me to discuss attachment styles in relationships. We explore how childhood experiences influence our relationship dynamics. We share our own experiences and practical techniques for working with various healing modalities to move through dissatisfaction and stagnation and in our lives.
Angela is an expert in attachment theory and uses conscious reparenting, masculine and feminine energy dynamics, polarity and parts work to help her clients heal and create the kinds of lives they truly want.
She is IFC Certified through iPEC and earned a BFA from NYU's Tish School...
2023-05-031h 13
The Authenticity ProjectIMPORTANCE OF CONGRUENCEWelcome back to the Authenticity Project Podcast for episode 4 - CONGRUENCE ⚡️
Join your host, women’s confidence & empowerment coach, influencer, CEO & life mentor Ren!
The following themes are touched on in todays episode:
The importance of congruence
The value that comes with being honest and accountable
The source of your power
Being realistic and ‘walking the walk’ instead of just talking about it
You need this episode!! Strap in for a mind blowing conversation that is authentic, genuine and brutal in nature.
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2023-02-2426 min
WanderingWhy we make unconscious choices in relationshipTy and Reanna discuss some of her childhood influences on romantic relationships
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2023-01-111h 01
2 Millennial MomsEpisode 18: Prom was the BombAmy and Reanna discuss music, fashion, and movies during the era of their prom. Amy was on homecoming court and loved her spray tan. Reanna gets happily anxious talking about high school lockers. This is a win- win episode.
2021-10-121h 022 Millennial MomsEpisode 17: What is Self Care?Amy and Reanna discuss self care trends around the world, nerd talk of anatomy, and their personal self care. This episode is to bring light to the many channels of self-care.
2021-10-051h 162 Millennial MomsEpisode 15: Losing yourself [Not like Eminem]Amy and Reanna get naked and raw with discussions on the moments they lost themselves and the moments that made them feel alive. This episode is insight into our Millennial Mom past and the strategies that kept us afloat.
2021-09-2157 min2 Millennial MomsEpisode 14: 50 shades of Mom-ShamingAmy and Reanna discuss the mom-shaming they are currently seeing with product choices, birthing decisions, and so many other hot topics.
2021-09-141h 02
2 Millennial MomsEpisode 13: Movies that Shaped Us with guest Kristen HickmanToday's episode we discuss movies that shaped us. Reanna gives us a run through on her crushes. Amy shows her love for Christmas movies. Kristen wow's us with her knowledge and her love of horror films. We hope you enjoy walking down memory lane with some of our favorite movies and movie quotes.
2021-08-311h 252 Millennial MomsEpisode 12: Miscarriage and Pandemic Pregnancy with ReannaWe hope to shed a light to you with our messy, yet beautiful journey of becoming parents and mothers through a pandemic. One of the reasons why we created 2 Millennial Moms is to bring joy into motherhood--specifically during a pandemic.
Today's episode we will talk about Reanna's experience with a Miscarriage and Pandemic Pregnancy, Labor, and Postpartum.
2021-08-241h 272 Millennial MomsEpisode 11: Amy's Journey with her Pandemic Pregnancies, Birth and PostpartumAmy and Reanna felt the calling to share their experience of pregnancy during a pandemic (the good and the challenging). This will be a two part episode discussing their individual experience with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum through a pandemic. They hope to shed some light, comfort, and experience through a challenging time.
For the mothers and fathers to be, for the ones who were in it with us, and to the ones who want to be supportive to someone currently pregnant -This episode is for you.
Amy gets vulnerable and shares her experience with...
2021-08-171h 212 Millennial MomsEpisode 10: Part II Music that shaped usWe sing...and sing...and sing some more. Amy shares her karaoke #1 choice. Reanna gets a high school flashback of Kilo Ali--do these songs remind you of basements, fog machines, and strobe lights??? Enjoy the songs of our childhood.
2021-08-101h 132 Millennial MomsEpisode 9: Toys that shaped Millennials with Guest Jenny and Damian DelgadoToday's episode is basically a long Trendy Cindy segment on the toy trend we grew up with in the 90's. You get to hear Reanna's envy of wanting to be in the popular group or the hacky sack circle. Damian shares how he was able to collect his pogs and slammers (hint: a lot of Dorito purchases). Jenny is reminded that Polly Pocket was her first love with interior design. We all agree on two things: 1) Our toys are the reason we have anxiety today and 2) Furbies were just a stuffed animal version of a Tamagotchi--and they were...
2021-08-031h 222 Millennial MomsEpisode 6: Décor and Design with Guest Jenny DelgadoWhat did your room look like in the 90's/2000's? Today's episode we walk down 90's nostalgia lane with 3 different twelve year old room styles from Reanna, Amy, and Jenny. Also, we catch up with some of today's décor and building trends (Did you say Brass is back??) We hope you enjoy some décor and more from our dear design friend Jenny!
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2021-07-1354 min2 Millennial MomsEpisode 6: Décor and Design with Guest Jenny DelgadoWhat did your room look like in the 90's/2000's? Today's episode we walk down 90's nostalgia lane with 3 different twelve year old room styles from Reanna, Amy, and Jenny. Also, we catch up with some of today's décor and building trends (Did you say Brass is back??) We hope you enjoy some décor and more from our dear design friend Jenny!
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2021-07-1354 min2 Millennial MomsEpisode 3: Stay At Home MomIn today's episode, Amy wins all the slap bracelets for rocking out a Millennial quiz. Our Trendy Cindy segment brings us back to our roots with all of the popular 90's trends. Reanna discusses her transition into being a Stay At Home Mom.
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2021-06-221h 052 Millennial MomsFriYAY Pop Up Episode 2: Scratching the surface of music that shaped us (1 of 2)Scratching the surface of songs that Amy and Reanna grew up listening to. They half way gave it their all when singing tunes that shaped them. Amy discovers she missed the reminder and memo for the Alanis Morissette concert nor did she get a special song that plays when she calls Reanna. Tune in for some nostalgia and good laughs.
2021-06-1840 min2 Millennial MomsEpisode 2: Being a Millennial Mom/ParentAmy and Reanna chit chat about what it means to be a Millennial Mom. The word Flair and Jazz hands make a cameo appearance in the podcast. And while we're at it--DON'T MOM SHAME!
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2021-06-1554 min2 Millennial MomsFriYAY Pop Up Episode 1: Hanging out with Boomers- Pam and DonAmy invites her parents on to the podcast for us to quiz them on Millennial and Boomer song lyrics. Amy and Reanna sing a few 90's tunes to help her folks out. We gather insight of "back in the day" moments from Pam and Don.
2021-06-1128 min
Social Distance Happy HourOne Year Reunion EpisodeIt's been a whole year since Social Distance Happy Hour launched as a "panic reflex" to process everything.
Reanna, Stephanie and Melissa reconvene to reminisce.
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2021-03-121h 19
Social Distance Happy HourPlot or Not! (Season 2, Episode 4)Guess the plot of popular movies purely from pop culture osmosis. Tyler and Marissa are the co-creators and co-hosts of Plot or Not, the podcast wherein Marissa tries to guess the plot of E.T.
Reanna and Davis play the guests in this episode. We couldn't edit out all the ragweed sniffles, but we did our best.
Come for the Reese's Pieces lore, stay for the ridiculous ideas we have about the real meaning behind this 1982 classic.
Like what you're hearing? Don't forget to rate, subscribe and find us on social. Twitter: @distancehour...
2020-09-181h 10Social Distance Happy HourThe Launch to Launch All LaunchesWelcome to Season 2 of Social Distance Happy Hour!
We're doing things differently this season: NOTHING BUT PILOT EPISODES.
Davis and Reanna pitch their own ideas, then sort through submissions from friends and listeners. Thanks to everyone who shared your ideas.
Which ideas do you want to hear play out? Tweet to us at @distancehour and let us know.
What will the next episode be? Tune in on August 10th to find out!
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2020-07-271h 22Social Distance Happy Hour24 - Two plus fourSorry for the unplanned hiatus. We're back!
While the pandemic rages, another kind of rage has dominated headlines: the righteous anger around police brutality and systemic racism that puts black people of color at great risk in our society. Reanna is joined by Davis in this episode for a frank (and sometimes, admittedly, fumbling) discussion from our point of white privilege about what's going on, how we're working to be better, and the eye-opening experiences we've had in this light. The point is: We haven't done nearly enough, but we're committed to being better.
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2020-06-201h 01Social Distance Happy Hour22 - We Can Stop Pretending NowOpen letter to my sourdough starter: I don't need this kind of negativity in my life right now.
Join me (your host, Reanna) for a very special solo episode this week. I'm talking to myself, but really: I'm talking to you.
Grab a beer if that's your thing, and exchange rants with me about the very deep well of despair we may find ourselves in.
Also, I got bit by a chipmunk.
Things I mention today:
Gottwals Books Survival Pack - **time sensitive** order before 5/31: https://www...
2020-05-2132 minSocial Distance Happy Hour21 - Preparing for Birth during COVID and Working Toward an Economic RebirthIt's another Friday in social distancing. Grab yourself a cold beverage and pretend you're hanging out with some friends. We'll keep you company while you empty the dishwasher. Again.
Sara McCarthy, soon-to-be mom of two and director of communications for the Fund for Our Economic Future in Northeast Ohio, joins the podcast to discuss how she's getting ready to have a baby during COVID-19 and how the Fund is adapting its economic strategies through a new post-pandemic lens.
How are they managing the practical, day-to-day decisions while also looking ahead to the big picture? What's...
2020-05-151h 06Social Distance Happy Hour20 - Bubble Foam and Uterus Buttons - A Mother's Day Ode to Opting OutWelcome to the 20th episode celebration of Social Distance Happy Hour.
We’re celebrating, not because we’re still in shelter-in-place/quarantine and COVID is killing people and idiots are protesting and everything has become horrifically politicized enough that we’re still talking about it 20 episodes later. We’re celebrating because we’ve survived this far. And if you’re listening, so have you.
If you’ve been listening from the beginning, thanks for rolling with the scrappy nature of this all.
If you’re new to the podcast, we actually introduce ourselves in thi...
2020-05-0857 minSocial Distance Happy Hour19 - Pandemic Pivoting and a Cross-Continental Holding PatternReanna is joined by new friend and special guest Isabel Galvez, owner of IG Global Solutions, a Spanish translations service that combines her language skills with the marketing and PR skills she has honed over the course of her career. A native of Peru, Isabel recently took early retirement to return to her home country and reunite with her husband, who moved back to practice medicine a few years ago.
But that was before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled pretty much everything.
Join us to hear how Isabel has had to hit pause, and what she...
2020-05-011h 03Social Distance Happy Hour18 - Now What?After a monthlong hiatus, podcast husband (and real-life husband) Davis joins Reanna for an extra-long happy hour, sitting in the dark next to our recuperating old dog splitting a glass of wine and trying to answer the question: Now what? This isn't just a brief interruption in life as we know it, it's a complete disruption with no real end in sight. So how do we navigate work, recharge, stay sane and find solace in a stay-at-home life? Tune in to find out.
Reanna would also like to sincerely apologize for singing in this episode. It's not...
2020-04-301h 14Social Distance Happy Hour17 - Mystery Science Home TheaterMy friend Andres joins me from a vacant school building where he serves as a professional problem-solver, enjoying the respite from another chaotic morning of homeschooling. We cover the bases of Today in Quarantine (from which of the parents in each household is the Yelling Parent, to trying not to despair at the cacophony of protestors demanding business as usual), then jump into a much more entertaining topic: entertainment.
How will pop culture address this time period in plotlines? We both pitch spec scripts for some of our favorite shows and discuss the practicalities of getting Hollywood...
2020-04-241h 09Social Distance Happy Hour16 - Feel Your Feelings and Eat Your DinnerRecorded April 16th, Melissa and Stephanie are back in the virtual studio to discuss two things that are ever-present in our minds: the myriad things we feel guilty about, and what the hell we're going to feed our families. We also discuss how our routines are and are not working, where our happy places are, and the casual bartering system we've developed among our friend group.
We're catching up on our reading, so no Apocalypse Book Club recommendations for today, but we do run down some other entertainment recommendations.
If you're looking for other podcasts...
2020-04-1758 minSocial Distance Happy Hour15 - Hobbies and Habits with ChanceMy friend Chance joins me for a full-length episode to discuss how hobbies and habits have shifted now that the novelty of sheltering in place has worn off, but the promise of things returning to "normal" still feels distance and vague. Reanna confesses to infrequent showering, Chance misses walking at work, and we walk through how well "fend for yourself" is working as a parenting strategy.
We have essentially no recommendations for you, because Chance is a renaissance man who seems to be basically consuming all manner and genre of media these days, and Reanna is having...
2020-04-1654 minSocial Distance Happy Hour14 - 28 Days LaterMy friend Sarah joins me on the podcast to talk about sheltering at home when you live alone, how she's channeling anxiety into activity, and how to make a good impression on your next work Zoom conference call. She's been marking the days since she worked outside the house, and people: It's already been 28 days. How did we get here? Where do we go from here? And how the hell do we delineate Tuesday from Saturday?
Plus, I want to hear from you: If you are listening to this podcast, visit https://anchor.fm/socialdistance/message to...
2020-04-091h 03Social Distance Happy Hour13 - A Mostly Empty Red LobsterI interviewed an essential worker and an essential member of my family, my little brother, Rob.
He's been pulling 60-hour weeks at a grocery store helping to keep your refrigerator full of milk and your pantry full of dry milk, apparently. Hear how COVID-19 has affected his store and employees, and how you can make things a little easier and safer for everyone [HINT: STAY BACK 6 FEET].
We also reminisce about the last time we saw each other, across the table at a mostly empty Red Lobster to celebrate our dad's birthday just before the...
2020-04-0841 minSocial Distance Happy Hour12 - Cause and EffectAfter a few days off to really focus on earthworms, I'm back to the recording studio with a great old friend, new guest, Max. Max and I catch up on how social distancing is playing out in my favorite western suburb of Cleveland before deep-diving into speculating about what could... if we play our cards right... come out right from all the grief, pain and isolation of COVID-19. We're not saying it's a sure bet or a fair trade-off, but something good must come of all this, right?
We're also making lots and lots of recommendations for...
2020-04-051h 02Social Distance Happy Hour11 - Breaking News in VermicultureReanna and Melissa talk about the new routines we're falling into and fighting for as shelter-in-place resets our life's rhythms. Reanna shares some important updates on her son's worm experiment, and Melissa offers up some ideas for getting kids involved and invested in family responsibilities.
We also introduce a new segment, For After, where we talk about the places we fantasize about going after this is all over.
TODAY'S RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Like Button
Reanna recommends @wolfgang2242 on Instagram for some great escapist rescue animal videos.
Melissa recommends Reanna's Instagram...
2020-03-3137 minSocial Distance Happy Hour10 - Wine and a CandleIt isn't easy finding time to ourselves with two little kids in the house that we can't leave, so Davis and I took advantage of naptime and unsupervised playdough and TV time to record another date night (and by night I mean 2:13 p.m.) This time, from a tidied-up bedroom, besieged by noisy pets. Because we're NEVER alone.
Today's topics:
An unsettling deep-dive into Reanna's and Davis' respective psyches, notably Reanna's spiraling neurosis and Davis' uncanny ability to compartmentalize (and equally uncanny ability to repress almost all emotions related to the crisis at hand). Skip ahead...
2020-03-2959 minSocial Distance Happy Hour9 - All Communications Are Crisis CommunicationsIn this sweeping global crisis, all communications are crisis communications -- from how your organization or brand communicates with stakeholders, to how you coordinate impossible work schedules with your coparent and now coworker (spoiler: not well!)
We talk about actual, useful information for anyone having to communicate on behalf of an organization, thanks to Melissa's PR expertise. Reanna discusses the tough choices nonprofits are having to make right now, and we reflect on how donors and funders can best help organizations who are serving those most affected by this crisis.
If you work at a...
2020-03-2653 minSocial Distance Happy Hour8 - House Hunters: Apocalypse and Make-at-Home HoochReanna and Davis welcome Tyler and Marissa, who couldn't take a hint that they shouldn't buy a house and now are responsible for the terrible misfortune that has befallen the entire human race. Our dear friends are stranded in Pittsburgh, where beer is scarce and expensive and there are too many people enjoying the great outdoors in their neighborhood.
To atone for their karmic mistake, Marissa has devoted her Instagram account to prescribe dinner ideas to her cooking-challenged friends. She performs admirably in a live pop quiz. Tyler sneaks in a movie recommendation that violates the terms...
2020-03-251h 14Social Distance Happy Hour7 - Old Worms and New BusinessReanna erects the podcast tent for better audio quality. Melissa has career options in the new economy. Stephanie reflects on her first day "back" from maternity leave. Most importantly, it's late enough in the day that we finally all get to share a drink while recording.
Really: What are you supposed to do with your kids while everyone is working? And will Reanna help upgrade George's pet digs before it's too late?
The Like Button: A little levity for these dark days
Pet Tic Tac Toe
We Rate Dogs celebrates #NationalPuppyDay
2020-03-2448 minSocial Distance Happy Hour6 - Shelter in Place: Would You RatherToday (March 29, 2020), Governor DeWine issued the order for Ohioans to shelter in place at home for the next few weeks. Reanna and Davis debrief in the minutes after the press conference. Reanna equates luck and guilt.
It's a lot.
And so...Enjoy a mid-episode stress break with a minute of backyard birdsong, recorded today from our back porch.
Then, an imperfect but still delightful interview with Reanna's childhood friend Leigh, featuring Shelter in Place Would You Rather, a discussion of one's Internal Age, a hidden gem (secret beer drive-thru) and a deeply...
2020-03-2354 minSocial Distance Happy Hour5 - $600 Worth of Totally Reasonable Target PurchasesHappy Friday, listeners! Reanna, Melissa and Stephanie reconnect after a few days of special guests. Stephanie faces down the uncertainty of returning from maternity leave next week (from home), Melissa tests out some new podcasting gear and Reanna tries to justify the most insane Target trip she's ever taken.
We also tackle all the ways we've panicked, come up with some great ideas for future episodes and have lots of time on our hands to really weigh in on just how corrupt and awful most of our leaders are. This involves a decent amount of swearing. Relevant...
2020-03-2055 minSocial Distance Happy Hour3 - Batman ForeverIntroducing zero-time listener, first-time guest, and Reanna's husband, Davis. We pour a few glasses of red wine from Aldi, shove the dogs to opposite ends of the couch and get cozy. We may be stuck in the same house, but our days have been wildly divergent. Reanna reveals shocking information about what the puppy pooped out, and Davis DOES NOT CONDONE PIRATING.
Reanna's Recommendations - Want to really lean into the COVID-19 talk? Here are several podcast episodes to throw into the bottomless pit of your anxiety:
Death, Sex & Money - Alone Together: A COVID-19...
2020-03-1944 minSocial Distance Happy Hour2 - Benign Neglect and Birthday CakeToday, Reanna, Stephanie and Melissa talk about the hot sizzle of anxiety around working while parenting at home, how to properly eat an entire birthday cake with your nuclear family, and the broader impact of social distancing in Ohio right now . We're not parading, we're not voting and we're definitely not paying enough attention to our kids during this call.
Our resident fitness role model, Melissa, shares these links for online workouts:
SHED Fitness Columbus is offering free online workout classes (more info here)
The Down Dog app has a bunch of free offers for yoga enthusiasts to keep up...
2020-03-1734 minSocial Distance Happy Hour1 - The New Normal?Hello and welcome to the inaugural episode of the Social Distance Happy Hour!
Meet Reanna, Stephanie and Melissa, three friends in Northeast Ohio who are facing down the prospect of a strange, new normal ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Governor announced on March 12 that schools would be shutting down for at least three weeks, and today (right after we recorded) announced the closing of restaurants and bars across the state.
Every episode, we'll check in with our guests on how they're holding up and what strategies they've put in place to cope through...
2020-03-1554 min