grown up and grounded

Episode 503: Trish and Kate talk about the Netflix show Murder Among the Mormons and try to sort out if Mormonism (or the LDS Church) is a high control group or a cult.  The article referenced in the episode The 25 Signs You're in a High Control Group or Cult can be found here.  There is also a discussion around an article referencing Disney World. A link to the Buzzfeed article can be found here. 

Trish and Kate discuss Brenè Brown (soul sister) and vunerability.  This is our ASMR episode because Trish was rubbing her hand on her desk, and well, there was no way to remove the sound. You're welcome.  More about Brenè Brown can be found at www.brenebrown.com The Ted Talk discussed in this episode can be found here: https://youtu.be/X4Qm9cGRub0

Trish and Kate return for a new season and discuss what they have been up to since the last episode. There is a whole lot of Marvel and the MCU. Oh and, of course, a little bit of politics. 

Episode 407: Trish and Kate talk about the 5 Love Languages. Want to take the quiz to find your love language? Click here.  For more information go to www.5lovelanguages.com  

Episode 406: Trish and Kate talk post election and how quarantine has drawn attention to normal marital hatred. Article referenced in this episode: https://togethercouplescounseling.com/normal-marital-hatred/  

Episode 405: Trish and Kate interview Madison about her loss and her grief.

Episode 404: Trish and Kate discuss having political conversations or "open dialogue" in 2020, we are trying to make sense of it all. Tips on communication and avoiding propaganda. Media Bias Chart by Ad Fontes Media can be found here.  How to Talk to a Fox News Viewer mentioned in the episode is a good reference article for any conversations between two people with differing views.  Disinformation Nation tips to avoid propaganda can be found here.

Episode 403: Trish and Kate discuss and article/blog post from the Tiny Buddha. "How to Get Out of Your Head and Stop Over Thinking Everything" by Jackie Exton. We also talk about the Headspace app. The topic of inner monologues also comes up and here is a link to an article about that.  

Episode 402: Kate and Trish talk with a friend about her experiences as a black woman and mother raising black children in this America. Black lives matter. For more information on racial equity go to: racialequitytools.org

Trish and Kate discuss cancel culture.  The following articles are referenced in this episode: https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ https://theobjective.substack.com/p/a-more-specific-letter-on-justice https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cancel-culture-harpers-jk-rowling-scam_n_5f0887b4c5b67a80bc06c95e https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2020/07/22/poll-americans-say-cancel-culture-negative-impact-balance-27-49/ An article from American Thinker was also referenced. The link was not secure so it is not included here. The title of that article is "Students Defending Cancel Culture Raise Alarms."

Episode 310: Trish and Kate talk about unconditional love.  The article from Psychology Today referenced is titled "Is Unconditional Love Really Possible?"

Episode 309: 2nd episode recorded while in quarantine 2020. Trish and Kate discuss intimacy.

Episode 308: Kate and Trish are sheltering in place trying to have a good time despite Covid 19

Episode 307: Bits and pieces from previous conversations that never made it into episodes.

Episode 306: We had a topic but ended up talking about a bunch of other stuff. Oh well, it works.

Episode 306: Special guest Heather shares her story. Book referenced - "The Brink of Being" by Julia Bueno

Episode 305: Toxic relationships and how they are portrayed in TV shows and movies. 

Episode 304: Trish tells Kate about her stepdad, something they have never really talked about before. 

Episode 303: If you could invite anyone to a dinner party (past or present) who would it be? Trish and Kate discuss this. 

Episode 302: Trish and Kate plan to keep it minimal but no conversation ever is with these two. 

Episode 301: Trish and Kate are back from their break and ready for Season 3! We talk about friendships and, as always, more.

  Message to listeners to close out Season 2 of grown up and Grounded. 

Episode 214: Mostly we discuss the show Fleabag and thoughts on how we are all a little broken and hiding parts of ourselves. 

Episode 213: Trish and Kate uplugged - in this episode, we discuss how we perceive ourselves versus how others view us. Also, how we want to be seen affects when or if we speak up. 

Episode 212: The middle child will soon be extinct or so we heard. Trish and Kate discuss an article on this topic.  https://www.thecut.com/2018/07/the-middle-child-is-going-extinct.html 

Episode 211: Trish and Kate talk about some of their favorite family based tv shows.

Episode 210: This conversation started with Trish telling Kate about one thing and it leads to a discussion of a few different topics. 

Episode 209: Ever wonder what things you should stop stressing about when you are a mature person? In this episode Trish and Kate cover an article titled "17 F*cks You Should Finally Stop Giving When You're a Grown and Mature Person" from the website www.thepowerofsilence.co   (not com.)  

Episode 208: It has been a year since we started this project. A lot has changed for both Trish and Kate. 

Episode 207: It is awards season and we couldn't wait to discuss A Star is Born. All the feels, Lady Gaga, the love and of course the ending. **There is a discussion of things that could potentially spoil the movie if you have not already seen it.**

Episode 206: Trish and Kate discuss their resolutions for 2019. 

Episode 205: Kate and Trish talk about holiday traditions. Barely avoiding politics and the conversations keep going back to Disneyland. Listen closely for insider tips for your next trip! 

Episode 204: Trish sits down with Kate to address the accusations of being controlling. 

Episode 203: In this episode we have a special guest. She shares her thoughts on Canada and America. Please note she would also like to apologize in advance if you don't like something she says. 

Episode 202: Denay (the oldest daughter/sister) join Kate and Trish for a chat. We talk about how Kate and Denay are different or the same as Trish was at the same age. 

Episode 201: The conversation takes a turn and dives deep into the topic of church: growing up mormon, leaving the church and the complicated feelings we have.    

Episode 112: Trish and Kate sit down with a special guest to talk about favorites (of course), childhood memories, and more. 

Episode 111: Nanette Kate and Trish get together to discuss the Netflix special Hannah Gadsby:Nanette. The special covers a lot of interesting topics. If you haven't watched it yet, you should.  

Episode 110: Do we have a motive for everything we do? We finish this discussing this, talk about Trish being awkward and re-hash some things from the Sisters episode. 

Episode 109: It's Science, Sisters Make You a Better Person and so much more; from sex and sexual harassment all the way to zombies. Let's not forget that Kate wants to be the favorite. Favorite everything.  There is light discussion about sex. 

Episode 108: Kate and Trish talk about social media, selfies, so much Twilight and the YA novels.  There is a little talk about sex in this episode so be warned. 

Episode 107: Sisters Took a minute, but Trish and all her daughters got together and recorded an episode. Teenage years, things you'll never do as a parent, and of course favorites are all covered. 

Episode 106: A quick chat about The Handmaid's Tale, and some extras from previous conversations.

Episode 105: Worry worry, does it get you anywhere? Kate has watched too many rom-com's, those times when your mom's voice is inside your head, that one time Kate tried to get empathy from her dad and when your mom gushes about your friends. 

Episode 104: How well do you, or can you know your parents? Reunions, who goes there? Marvel, Star Wars and Harry Potter fandoms can get intense, exercise is just a kick and a bit more. 

Episode 103: Kate has a party dilemma. We talk about honesty and lies. Then, Trish honestly confesses her love of a certain news organization.  There's a break down of Iyanla's ways to live in the now because we all need that.

Episode 102- Kate's first time with Singles Awareness Day and people she dates find this thing a little unusual. Do all parents have a favorite or just Trish? Also, that time someone asked "Do you have a cat?" 

Episode 101: Our first episode!! Who are we? What is our family about? In this episode, after our introductions, we talk about being accused and how that shows up later, about the fact that friendships can be hard; and really, friendship breakups are the worst.  Music: "Cancan 2" by Dave Depper