We Turned Out Fine

Naomi recounts her experience with therapy from the past year.In this episode she talks about how she recognized it was time to see a therapist, how she found one, the techniques she learned and when it may be time to end therapy.mail: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. All editing elements by Naomi Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

In the final segment of our conversations with the prolific Iris Lacsamana, we hear her take on what “pro-lfe” means for her as both a Catholic and a feminist, and how she incorporates self-defense training and fair trade activism into her pro-life lifestyle. Also, be sure to check out her one-woman show Divine Mercy Witness showing again in Houston on Sunday, April 28th ($10/ticket donation suggested)!“Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency, and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers.” – World Fair Trade OrganizationFacebookInstagramDivine Mercy WitnessA 2nd CupIrislacsamana.comIris’ YouTube ChannelArtists AFFair Trade CampaignsFair Trade 101SsekoVeha ShoesRothy’s FlatsEmail: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. All editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

Episode 9 features special guest Iris Lacsamana, a local Houston visual and performing artist, playwright, choreographer, P.E. coach and all-around Catholic Wonder Woman. The sisters had such incredible, invigorating and profound discussions with Iris that it had to be split into two episodes! Be sure to listen to both parts to hear about all of the soulgasms, Mary being the new Eve, God loving sex-workers, god-loving sex-workers and practicing self-defense as part of a pro-life lifestyle!Cool Stuff Mentioned in this Episode:Local Houston artists:@richellegemini @tonestithIris Michelle Lacsamana FacebookInstagramDivine Mercy WitnessA 2nd Cup

“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going outside your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingWhat started off as a vehicle for freedom and indolence became a conversation on interdependence.In this episode, Naomi shares her story being a commuter cyclist. From cycling through Chicago winters, to confronting mortality and challenging the status quo, Naomi recalls how this simple form of transportation changed her life.Along the way you’ll hear the sisters discuss some practicalities that come with cycling as well as understanding the complex relationship between cyclists and motorists.For more information you can check out Naomi’s website The Cycling GospelMore Resources:Bike laws can differ depending on where you live. Please stay up today with your state and city’s transportation laws and resources. That being said here are some resources from advocacy groups that have been helpful to us.-League of American Bicyclists-Bike Austin-Active Transportation AllianceEmail: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

In this episode, the sisters discuss the Enneagram and the Five Elements, two different personality type/belief systems that have a lot in common. Enneagram is Greek for “nine-pointed figure” and the Five Elements comes from ancient Chinese culture.Both systems have helped us learn more about ourselves and the people in our lives, but they have also given us deep emotional language to talk about self discovery and spiritual growth.We hope you enjoy this episode and we hope that you check out some of the resources that have been most helpful to us.Learn the Five Elements from Dondi DahlinOther 5 Elements Sources:YouTube — 5 Elements Qigong Tutorialhttps://www.springforestqigong.com/spring-forest-qigong/121-theory-of-five-elementsEnneagram Resources:These are the resources that Naomi has relied on to learn more about the enneagram and my type. I highly recommend checking out The Enneagram Institute website as it provides a great history to the origin of the enneagram and how we have came to learn about it. The Wisdom of the Enneagram is practically a textbook. If you are interested in digging into the nitty gritty details of your type, this book is for you. The Road Back to You on the other hand is a much lighter read that provides a great scope of the enneagram complete with plenty of anecdotes. If you want to do deeper into contemplative practice and engaging with your enneagram type then The Sacred Enneagram is the choice for you.-Riso, Don Richard., and Russ Hudson. The Wisdom of the Enneagram: the Complete Guide to Psychological and Spiritual Growth for the Nine Personality Types. Bantam Books, 1999.-Heuertz, Christopher, L. The Sacred Enneagram. Zondervan, 2017.-Cron, Ian Morgan., and Suzanne Stabile. The Road Back to You. Intervarsity Press, 2016.Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. All editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

[BE WARNED — Bunny Trails & Fuckery Ahead!] In episode 6, Lydia embarks with friends Bethany and Matt of We Didn’t Ask for This Podcast on a rambling adventure, foraying through all kinds of topics around mental health and the Law of Attraction, “The Secret,” and other comparable theories, and the harmful and excluding implications of those theories for those who struggle with mental health; bottom line — it's not that simple. We also commiserate on the struggles of being empaths, highly sensitive people, and melancholy artistic types. Overall, we explore how, by sharing our difficult experiences with others, we can find ways of gaining greater perspective and having more consideration for all our fellow humans of varying sensitivities, with the aim of becoming better at loving ourselves and others. Make sure to check out Matt & Bethany and We Didn’t Ask for This and give them a listen, subscribe, share with some friends, show them some love on their social media!We Didn’t Ask for This:Email: wdaftpodcast@gmail.comWebsite: wedaftpodcast.comIG: @wdaftpodcastTwitter: @wdaftpodcastFB: We Didn’t Ask for This PodcastWe Turned Out Fine:Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comTwitter: @weturnedoutfineIG: @wtofpodcastAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. All editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

In episode 5, the sisters discuss human touch and other topics relevant to the #shamelessbook by @sarcasticlutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber. Naomi shares her thoughts after catching Nadia on her book tour. From perceptions around different kinds of human touch to purity culture and Christian charm school books, this episode takes another look at the way many of us were taught to “love the right way” according to Christianity and purity/abstinence culture. Join the discussion! What were you taught growing up about modesty, sexual purity, virginity, waiting til marriage til have sex, etc. Let us know in the comments below!Also mentioned: Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly and Doing Harm by Maya Dusenbery, Christian Charm Course by Emily Hunter and For The Love Podcast with Jen Hatmaker, as well as The Paranormal Podcast and everything Jim Harold.More About Shameless by Nadia Bolz-Weber Raw, intimate, and timely, Nadia Bolz-Weber’s latest book offers a full-blown overhaul of our harmful and antiquated ideas about sex, gender, and our bodies. Christians are obsessed with sex. But not in a good way. For generations countless people have suffered pain, guilt, and judgment as a result of this toxic fixation on sex, the body, and physical pleasure. In the follow-up to her celebrated New York Times bestseller Accidental Saints, Bolz-Weber unleashes her critical eye, her sharp pen, and her vulnerable but hopeful soul on the caustic, fear-riddled, and religiously inspired messages about sex that have fed our shame. In turn, Bolz-Weber offers no simple amendments or polite compromises, because the stakes are too high—and our souls and our bodies are worth too much. Instead, this tattooed, swearing, modern-day pastor calls for a new reformation. She urges us to take antiquated, sexist ideas about sex, gender, and our bodies and “burn them the f*ck down and start all over.” This is a journey of holy resistance. Along the way, as anecdotes to shame, heresy, and all-too-familiar injustice, Bolz-Weber dispenses grace, freedom, and courage. She shares stories, poetry, and scripture, cultivating resilient hope and audacious love rooted in good news that is “powerful enough, transgressive enough, and beautiful enough to heal not only the ones who have been hurt but also those who have done the hurting.”In Bolz-Weber’s most personal, bracingly honest book yet, she shares intimately about her life, with her trademark blend of vulnerability, humor, and candor. If you’ve been mistreated, confused, angered, and/or wounded by the shaming sexual messages so prevalent in religion, this one is for you.Also, be sure to tune into the next time for a special episode with Lydia’s good friends Bethany LaRue and Matt Brown of We Didn’t Ask for This Podcast!Get in touch with us at:Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comTwitter: weturnedoutfineInstagram: wtofpodcastWe Turned Out Fine is created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson and all editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

In episode 4, due to technical difficulties with the intended episode for this week, this bilingual fill-in episode features Lydia reading her English translation of the essay “Mi Religión” by the acclaimed Spanish author and Generation ‘98 fellow Miguel de Unamuno, followed by a reading of the original Spanish.This philosophical essay is Unamuno’s response to the question “What is your religion?” and to all those who ask such questions, arguing that the purpose is more often than not to be able to label and categorize a person out of the desire to remain in a state of what he calls “spiritual laziness". So, this really philosophical and rather heavy essay explores what it means to Unamuno to have a religion in general and his position on his personal beliefs and why he rejected giving anyone a straight answer or claiming any one denomination.So, what do you think about the idea of having a clear-cut position on “religion” (or lack thereof)? Can anyone really have a clear-cut position on religion? Is it even that simple? How do you feel when someone asks what your religion is? Do you have a simple response ready or do you find it a bit more difficult to put into words? Do you appreciate the question or resent it? Do you feel sure or unsure of your position on religion or spirituality? Let us know in the comments, as well as any other thoughts or feedback you may have about the translation, my reading, the essay itself, etc. We want to hear your feedback and would love for you to join our discussion!Podcast Shoutout: Strong Black Coffee: The Podcast was recently created by my fellow veteran friend Dara Elyse Lewis, and in this new show, she and a guest explore topics such as life, love, religion, spirituality, relationships, politics, and much more, within the black community as well as the global community. Please go check out her podcast and support her endeavors along with other female veterans and women of color.Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

In this quite full-length episode, Lydia opens up and shares on a very personal level about her experience growing up with urinary conditions such as urge incontinence and enuresis (bedwetting) and what it’s like living with them to this day.This is the first episode in what will be a series called Chronic, in which we give special attention to the stories of those living with chronic conditions—physical, mental, etc.—with the aim of raising awareness of how common it is to be living and struggling every day with things like chronic pain, a chronic mental health condition, or a chronic physical illness. So much stigma surrounds illness, disease and disorder—physical, but especially mental. Yet, all of us will experience challenges to our physical and mental health, and no one can heal or be healed if we stay in silence. The only way to eliminate stigma and ignorance is to talk about what we are dealing with. That is what we aim to facilitate with this podcast, and specifically with this series. If you are living with a chronic condition that you would feel comfortable speaking about your experiences or having your story told on the podcast, feel free to email us at weturnedoutfine@gmail.com. If you have struggled with enuresis or incontinence, or still do, let us know if you can relate to what Lydia shared in this episode. How does your condition affect your mental health? What kinds of things help to keep mentally and physically healthy with your chronic condition?Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comTwitter: weturnedoutfineInstagram: wtofpodcastWe Turned Out Fine is created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson and all editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

Naomi shares from Matthew 20 and Acts 1, discussing power, love and the rule of scarcity. Naomi and Lydia take this discussion along a few different tangents, touching on scarcity when it comes to civil rights and social values, among other things.Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comIG: @wtofpodcastTwitter: @weturnedoutfineAll elements of We Turned Out Fine created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.

Sisters Naomi and Lydia share their deep-diving, close conversations on spirituality, politics, mental health, feminism, fuckery and everything in between.In this inaugural episode, Naomi and Lydia introduce one another as sisters and talk about what this podcast will be covering.Email: weturnedoutfine@gmail.comWebsite: weturnedoutfine.comTwitter: weturnedoutfineInstagram: wtofpodcastWe Turned Out Fine is created and produced by Naomi and Lydia Jackson and all editing elements by Lydia Jackson. ©2019 We Turned Out Fine.