Grown Up Voice

The story of how I got my two adorable kitties, Jones and Merlin! We'll also explore the expectations that come with cat ownership and cat siblings coexisting. To see cute photos of the kitties, visit instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast. And don't forget to check out the podcast's website at grownupvoice.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

The things I learned from helping my friends with their DIY weddings. Learn from these experiences (or just laugh along) while we look at all the things that could go wrong at a DIY wedding...or right! To see behind-the-scenes pictures from this episode, visit instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast. And don't forget to check out the podcast's website at grownupvoice.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at what it takes to prepare for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and how stretching ourselves creatively can be scary but exciting! To learn more about NaNoWriMo or to see behind-the-scenes pictures from this episode, visit instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast. And don't forget to check out the podcast's website at grownupvoice.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick exploration of the healing power of walks, the deeper meanings we assign to what we see in the world around us, and how joy can be found outside of perfection. To vote on what you think the statues represent, leave a comment on the Instagram page instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast. Don't forget to check out the podcast's website at grownupvoice.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at the weird limbo lockdown has placed us in and the challenging choices it presents us with about what it should look like. If you have suggestions for how to take care of a friend in quarantine, drop your ideas in the comments on the Instagram page instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast or via the contact form on the podcast's website at grownupvoice.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at expectations around moving out on your own and having your own kitchen, the motivations surrounding why we cook, and the many possible reasons why we do or don't take time to cook. Plus, descriptions of delicious food! Don't forget that my podcast has a behind-the-scenes Instagram now! Take a peek: www.instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at expectations about managing clutter as we explore the depths of my hall closet together. My podcast has a behind-the-scenes Instagram! For cute kitty pictures and a peek at some of the detritus we uncover in the episode, check out the Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/grownupvoice_podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at the expectations we build up around creativity and, more importantly, the grace we need to have for ourselves. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick trip down memory lane to visit some cliché expectations beginning writers may hold, and a realistic view of what the writer life actually looks like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at the unique expectations we each hold around keeping our houses clean and what (sometimes unfortunate) things that says about us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at the weirdness we call “driving.” The context: a surprise birthday party. (Cul-de-sac socially distanced, of course.) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support

A quick look at the bizarrely personal nature of quarantine struggles and how it is not going like we thought it would. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebekah-shafer4/support