Modern Musings: Conversations with the Maiden, Mother, And Crone

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We are three women who love to write and have great conversations. Join our weekly podcast where we discuss various topics in deeper learning, spirituality, and living healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Modern Musings


    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Summer Fun in the Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 33:16


    Summer is upon us and it's time to take a look at some of the fun things we associate with this season, especially some of the things we like to do to keep cool and not sunburn! What summertime habits do you keep?

    Are Dad Jokes Really Funny?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 33:27


    Are dad jokes really funny? Or do they make you groan? In this shout-out to dads who tell jokes, we're testing out a few. Did any of them make you laugh?

    Tattoos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 56:32


    Tattoos. We're talking about the misconceptions surrounding tattoos and the stereotypes we've used to label people who express themselves through body art.

    Dealing with Stress at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 46:22


    Everyone has stress, but stress at work can be especially difficult to deal with. Our discussion leads us from the reasons we might have more stress now than in the past and some ways to cope with it better.

    Mother's Day and Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 26:21


    As we close upon two holidays over the next few weeks, we thought we would take a look at how we honor our parents by discussing Mother's Day and Father's Day, and why, for some, these two celebrations might be difficult.

    Beltane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 40:07


    Tomorrow is May Day and we are exploring the history and traditions of this spring holiday.

    Is Reality TV Real?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 53:33


    Reality TV is here to stay, and most of us watch it. But is it REAL? Join us as we take a look at some popular reality TV shows to determine whether reality TV is real or staged. You be the judge.

    Trainwreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 40:52


    What happens when your life is suddenly turned upside down, and how do you cope with it? Christen shares a very personal story that you don't want to miss.

    Crystals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:12


    Crystals, rocks, minerals, gems, stones...call them what you will, we love them! Why are we drawn to them, how do we use them, and where can we find them?

    Favortie Fast Food and Chain Restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 50:39


    A spur-of-the-moment change in plans results in a discussion of our favorite food chains. We're talking chicken to burgers to tacos and we barely scratched the surface. Did we mention your favorites?

    What's in a Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 58:14


    Are we more than just the labels people define us by, or do the names we're assigned make us who we are? In this episode, we discuss everything from nicknames and slurs to birth names and numerology. What does your name say about you?

    Travel Destinations for Literature Lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 50:37


    What started out as a discussion of fun literature-oriented destinations turned into a debate on what constitutes one. Sometimes we disagree, but we still have a great list of fun trips we'd like to take. Did we list one of yours?

    National Sleep Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 42:48


    Doctors keep warning us that we need to get more sleep. Do you get enough sleep? Most of us admit we do not, but why? We're taking a look at some common sleep disturbances and offering a few suggestions on how to get a better night's sleep.

    Neurodivergence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 37:41


    Neurodivergent is a relatively new term when it comes to mental health, learning disabilities, and cognitive differences. But what does it really mean, and is there really any such thing as normal?

    Women Who Are Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 54:28


    Have you ever been told that you were "too much" or do you know someone others think is too much? What makes someone too much, and are they really?

    Metaphysical Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 75:14


    We hear the word "Metaphysical" bandied around a lot these days, but what does it mean? What makes something "Metaphysical", and what kinds of things fall under the metaphysical umbrella? Join us to find out.

    Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 34:37


    Meditation can be a great way to relax, become grounded, and even tune in to your inner feelings. On today's episode, we are talking about different ways to meditate and why you should give it a try...again.

    Writing and Publishing Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 61:56


    Our special guest, John Griffith, author of "Lucky Man: Memoir of a Prostate Cancer Survivor" and "A Dad's Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters: Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes" joins us again this week to talk about book publishing and living life with good intentions, belief in yourself, and a positive attitude.

    Men's Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 38:55


    This week, our discussion includes two special guests -- John Griffith, the author of "Lucky Man: Memoir of a Prostate Cancer Survivor" and founder of Score Men's Wellness, and his daughter, Harmony. John is sharing his experience as a prostate cancer survivor, why it's sometimes a challenge to get men to take their preventative wellness seriously, and what he's doing to change that.

    Monthly Book Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 51:15


    One of our favorite hobbies is reading, and in this episode, we are detailing a few book challenges we love as well as well as some of the books we've been reading. We even mention a few we'd never read again.

    How Can You Make Someone's Day Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 28:40


    January 24 is National Compliment Day and we are sharing how a few kind words can really make someone's day. Whether it's at home, at work, or with strangers, compliments have the power to make things better.

    Hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 43:04


    January is National Hobbies month, and we are sharing our thoughts on our hobbies, what makes a hobby, and when a hobby goes too far.

    New Year, New Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 53:26


    Happy New Year! January is all about getting a fresh start, and we are ready! Join us for a discussion of the new goals we're setting for 2025 and a reveal of our "One Little Word".

    Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 54:21


    Setting boundaries is an act of self-love. If you don't respect your own values and beliefs, why should anyone else? Today we're talking about what boundaries are and why we should set (and adhere to) them.

    Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 42:45


    Nothing says Christmas quite like binge watching your favorite holiday movies. But what qualifies as a Christmas movie? And which movie is your favorite?

    Christmas Decor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 62:01


    It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we're reflecting on our favorite decorations both old and new. How do you decorate for Christmas? 

    The Lost Art of Letter Writing...Or is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 32:21


    How long has it been since you wrote a letter? In honor of National Letter Writing Day on December 7, we are discussing the lost art of letter writing and why we should keep writing letters despite the convenience of texts and emails. 

    Add To Cart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 61:06


    Black Friday, shopping addictions, rampant consumerism. This week we are sharing our thoughts about mental health and other issues that stem from a need to acquire more things.

    End-of-Year Goals Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 69:06


    As the end of the year approaches, we take a look back at our goals and reflect on what worked and what didn't before lining up new goals for the new year. Did you achieve your goals this year? Have you taken a close look at what went wrong or what you could do differently? Now is the best time to do it!

    World Diabetes Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 63:57


    In honor of World Diabetes Day on November 14, we are sharing a bit of knowledge about a silent killer that affects more than 38 million Americans. What is it, what causes it, and what can we do to treat it? 

    Astronomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 60:24


    Sometimes we plan to discuss one topic and wind up talking about a whole lot more. Listen in as we deliberate everything from our solar system, exploration, sci-fi, and even exobiology.

    Which Hogwarts House are You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 39:21


    This fun episode explores a few of the fun Harry Potter quizzes we've found on the internet and we discuss how accurate (or not) the quizzes might be. Do the four Hogwarts houses line up with the Enneagram? With the Zodiac? 

    Dare or Don't

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 68:14


    Our podcast about the Book of Questions prompted Christen to ask us about a few things we might or might not dare to do. How daring are you?

    The Love of Baking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 48:36


    Thinking about the fall often brings to mind thoughts of yummy baked goods, wholesome meals, and comfort foods. In this episode, we're talking about baking and what we love most about it.

    Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 68:50


    It's been a while since we checked in on our progress towards our projects and goals. This week, we are circling back to some of our previous episodes and talking about plans, bucket lists, and some of the things we've started but haven't quite accomplished.

    For the Love of Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 50:17


    Drinking coffee has become an American obsession, so we are taking a look at everything from the origins of the coffee break to our favorite flavors and styles.

    Exploring the Enneagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 58:59


    Have you heard of the Enneagram personality types? Modern Musings explores the 9 types and what they might mean in our lives.

    Geocaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 32:21


    This week we are discussing one of Cindy's favorite outdoor activities -- Geocaching. We'll talk about what it is, how to get started, and we even mention a few similar outdoor games. 

    Dream Interpretation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 72:56


    Are dreams a window to our souls or just a brain dump for our over-crowded minds? Are they prophetic? Are they a way for the dead to visit us? What do our dreams really mean?

    DC vs Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 59:07


    Attention comic book and movie fans! We're debating all things in the DC and Marvel universes. Who is the best Batman? Which brand has the best villains? Who is the least believable superhero? Listen in and then you be the judge!

    How Cruising is Not Like the Love Boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 51:16


    How is a cruise vacation different from the "Love Boat"? We're dispelling some of the common myths, misperceptions, and negative expectations about cruising.

    To RV or Not to RV...That is the Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 57:44


    We are fresh from a little trip in a rented RV and we're eager to share our experience. Was it worth it? Would we do it again? Listen to find out!

    Writer's Corner: Flash Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 37:28


    In this Writer's Corner episode, Amber introduces flash fiction along with a few examples written by well-known authors.

    Introvert-Extrovert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 39:18


    What makes someone an introvert or an extrovert? In this episode, we discuss being shy, stage fright, and whether we are introvert, extrovert, or something else.

    7 Secrets of a Perfect Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 56:21


    Christen explores the concept of the perfect kitchen and the 7 must-have things she thinks it should include. What would you put in yours?

    The Rise of A.I.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 41:35


    Artificial intelligence -- it seems like it's everywhere these days. We're looking at everything from ChatGPT to The Terminator. Good, bad, scary, or promising? What does the future hold?

    National Moon Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 32:49


    What is National Moon Day, and why should we celebrate it? It might not be what you think, but we'll tell you!

    Cool Texas Destinations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 58:24


    Texas is a BIG state, and we're sharing some of the fun and quirky places we've been as well as a few places we want to go. In addition to the beautiful landscape and the must-see tourist draws, we've got a few you've probably never heard of -- some of them are just downright odd. 

    The Book of Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 65:33


    Some questions make you think hard before you answer. In this episode, we're exploring "The Book of Questions" by Gregory Stock, Ph.D.

    Bonus Episode: Goals Girl Mid-Year Refresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 64:50


    We are at the mid-year point, so it's time to take a look at how our goals are progressing. More specifically, we are looking at some ways they might not be progressing, and what you can do to help them along.

    Global Beatles Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 32:38


    In celebration of Global Beatles Day, we're talking about the Fab Four and how they influenced us.

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