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Ho ho ho Jingle Babes! It's DOUBLE CHRISTMAS DECEMBER! And the surprises haven't stopped yet! A few years (and a few podcast formats) ago we used to have a movie quiz podcast called Pop Quiz Hot Shot. Well, to butcher a Simpsons quote, 'it's back, in ALF form'! Since Sarah and The Consumption's Harry Brimage and Andrew Cherry have all seen the ALF Christmas Special FOUR TIMES, they must be experts. Who knows it best? Listen to find out! Or play along by watching the ALF Christmas special too. It can be found here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7uqq25 Listen to The Consumption's podcast here: http://theconsumption.net/ Harry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/brimdang Harry's Art Twitter: http://twitter.com/dangbrim Andrew Cherry's Anime Slushie can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_IhJUqdgLRlNaIZ00CnEKw Listen to our new podcast, Greased Enlightening: https://jelliclecast.libsyn.com/website Recommendations The Costumes in The Muppet Christmas Carol Deserved an Oscar | A Dress Historian Analysis ---------------------------------------------- Maybe give us the gift of a few dollars to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/itsaduckblur There's heaps of cool monthly bonuses for those that join!  Buy Sarah's art at: www.redbubble.com/people/itsaduckblur/shop AND here's Sarah's very cool Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahbaggsmisc Email us on: itsaduckblurpodcast@gmail.com Please rate and review 'Sarah & Michael Save Christmas' on iTunes or Stitcher. It helps other people find the show. For more Michael, follow him on Twitter: @meandmyeasel For more Sarah, follow her on Twitter: @why_in_the_heck OR her podcast Sperging Out  

Lauren reached out to ask about handling canceled travel and the endless battle that is getting refunds right now. Since Sarah recently canceled her own European adventure, we invited her husband Nicholas to join us and talk about the process he's been working through for their refunds. Plus, a commemoration from Keaton about mowing the lawn leads us into a conversation about seasons and what education might look like if we made it more seasonal.If you want to submit a commemoration or send a question to ask Sarah and Beth, please email hello@pantsuitpoliticsshow.com with "Commemoration" or "Ask Sarah and Beth" in the subject line. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I’m reading from chapter five of Earning Freedom: Conquering a 45-Year Prison Term, by Michael Santos. It's the story of my prison journey. For a full copy, visit PrisonProfessors.com   Months 58-62 Since I received the divorce papers from Lisa, my interactions with women have been limited to Ms. Stephens, my work supervisor, and Susan, my friend from high school with whom I’ve had an ongoing, friendly correspondence. But those relationships don’t have any possibility for intimacy. This thing with Sarah is different.  She lives in Atlanta, and her proximity causes me to fantasize that I could seduce her, make her my woman.  Given the rules of this place, however, initiating physical intimacy will be a major challenge.  Still, forced celibacy doesn’t diminish my thirst for love or my desire for sex. Thoughts of love have been on my mind for years. Another prisoner, Eugene Fischer, fed my hopes with a story about Orianna Fallaci, a world-famous journalist who loved a man who served time in a Greek prison for an attempted assassination. I wonder whether I could find a woman who would see me as a man and love me despite my imprisonment. I’m 28, and I refuse to give up on the possibilities. Upon receiving the invitation to attend my graduation, Sarah surprises me by driving over to the penitentiary. I’m on a volunteer suicide-watch duty in the hospital, looking after a despondent prisoner, when I receive the call. While I study for final exams, the guard hollers my name from the other side of locked gates. “Santos!” he yells. “Let’s go!” I see him standing outside the gate, fumbling with the ring of keys hanging on a chain attached to his belt. “What?” I have no idea what he’s talking about. “We’ve been paging you for 30 minutes. You’re supposed to report to the visiting room.” “I didn’t hear a page.” I close my books and walk toward the guard. “Leave the books. You’re late. I’ve got to take you straight to visiting.” “Why?” “Your attorney is here and she’s been waiting. Didn’t you know she was coming?” “I didn’t have any idea.” The 15-minute walk takes me through a maze of gates and courtyards and metal detectors and corridors. With each step I’m thinking about Sarah. She’s not on my visiting list, so I wonder how she got in. If she felt this urgency to see me, perhaps it’s to tell me face-to-face that my invitation went too far and to clarify where we stand. Or maybe it’s something else. ******* Some prisoners’ families live near Atlanta and I hear the institutional loudspeaker page those men for visits regularly. Until this back and forth with Sarah began, my focus on school extinguished any longing to sit in the visiting room. Sarah’s surprise visit breaks my routine. The strip search by an inquisitive guard doesn’t even bother me. After the full inspection I pull on my boxers and socks, step back into my khakis, tuck in my shirt, and lace my sneakers tightly before walking into the visiting room. Since Sarah came as a lawyer, I’m directed past the stairs leading down into the general visiting room where hundreds of people sit beside each other under the scrutiny of guards and surveillance cameras. The guard instructs me to walk across the hall to one of the private conference rooms. “She’s in two,” he says. Through the narrow vertical window cut into the wooden door I see Sarah for the first time in three months, since that day she handed me her business card. For a second I pause to watch her. She’s seated at a small table, absorbed with a stack of papers. Black designer sunglasses hold her long, honey-colored hair away from her face while she works. She’s prettier than I remember. I knock, startling her. She looks over at me, smiles, and waves me in. As I open the door she stands and quickly straightens her navy skirt. Suddenly we’re face to face in a room half the size of my cell. “Surprise!” she greets me as I close the door. Her perfume lingers in the air and I inhale the subtle, sweet fragrance. “Wow! This is a surprise. How’d you get in without being on my list?” “Lawyer privileges. I just flash my bar card. What took you so long to get here?” I smile. “I didn’t know you were coming.” “It’s okay. I brought some work with me. How about a hug?” She opens her arms. Her arms encircle me in a friendly gesture. I’ve been deprived of a woman’s touch for almost 3 years and I load the gesture with a lot more meaning. I’m awkward, unsure if I should hold her slender waist or keep my hands high on her back. The embrace lasts a second, but in that second, through her silk blouse, I feel the warmth of her back on my hands and her breasts pressing into my chest. “It’s cozy,” she says, looking around the small room. Some designer of prisons splurged by using two shades to paint the concrete walls–dark beige to shoulder height and a lighter beige up to the matching ceiling above. Its dreariness contrasts with Sarah’s radiance. She moves the suit jacket she’s folded over the back of the extra chair and we sit. When she asks whether I’ve ever been in this part of the visiting room,
 I shake my head no, telling her that I hardly ever come to the visiting room. She nods, in empathy I think. “So you’re graduating next month.  Congratulations!”  Her eyes shine as she leans back, pushing her fingers through her hair. 
“I’m looking forward to the commencement ceremony. Did you get my letter inviting you to come?” “I did. That’s why I’m here.” “Uh-oh.” “What do you mean?” “If you went to all the trouble of driving out here just to give me an answer, it probably means you can’t come, or you won’t come.” “No, not at all. I’d love to watch you receive your degree. It’s just that you’ve expressed so much admiration for Bruce, and you wrote that they’d only allow you to have two visitors.  Maybe you should invite him and your sister. I can visit you any time.” “Well Bruce will be on vacation, but I asked you because I want you here. Will you come?” Our eyes lock as she smiles, nodding yes. “Good, I want you to meet my sister, Julie. I’ve written to her about you.” “Really? What about?” “Just that I’ve made a new friend and that we’re corresponding. My sister and I are close. She worries about me, wants me to be happy.” “I understand. Sounds like you’ve got a great sister.” “Two great sisters,” I say. “The best.”
 Sarah and I talk for three hours, discussing challenges I’ve faced, plans I’m making, and steps she’s taking to open her own practice. Without a doubt, I’m relishing the electricity between us, feeling a connection that hasn’t been a part of my existence for years. When I stand to leave we share a longer embrace, and she promises to return before my graduation. I’ll hold onto this memory of her breasts pressing into my chest.  It’s been the best day since my confinement began. ******* I return to my cell and read.  My brother-in-law, Tim, purchased a subscription to The Wall Street Journal for me last year. He’s building a career as an investment real estate broker and he advises me to familiarize myself with finance. Appreciating his advice, I make a point of carefully reading each issue. Learning more about the stock market helps me understand how to value public companies and reading the Journal broadens my business education. Rather than following sports, I devote time to commerce every day, convinced that the education will make me more capable of contributing to any business that will employ me once I’m released. I read an editorial in the Journal that upsets me. John DiIulio, a professor of politics at Princeton University, wrote a scathing article calling for society to build more prisons and urging administrators to manage them with tighter controls and fewer privileges. Wanting to provide him with a different perspective, I write him directly. In my letter I express my disagreement with his premise, explaining why we don’t need more prisons in America with tighter controls. Rather, we need strong, intelligent leadership to make better use of the prison resources we have. Instead of locking so many nonviolent people up and eradicating hope, I suggest administrators should implement policies that encourage prisoners to work toward educating themselves, reconciling with society, and earning freedom. I explain to Professor DiIulio what I’ve seen during the five years I’ve served. Most prisoners give up while they serve time. Many join gangs, hustle drugs and weapons, or incite disturbances. Oppressive policies cause negative adjustments. Instead, we need policies similar to those in business that encourage people to contribute with meaningful incentives. I explain to the Princeton scholar that I strive to live as a model for such reforms, that I’m about to graduate from Mercer University and that I’ll begin graduate school at Hofstra University in the fall. I conclude my letter by restating that by inspiring more prisoners to focus on preparing for release, prison leadership could better serve the interests of society by, among things, lowering recidivism rates. Dr. DiIulio surprises me by responding to my letter. Even though I’ve never stepped foot on a campus, universities have become a big part of my life. Holding the heavy stock of the envelope and letterhead gives me a charge. Wow! Princeton University. It’s one thing for me to write an unsolicited letter but quite another to receive a response. Through his letter he validates and honors me as a contributing citizen, as a man, not a prisoner.  It’s moments like these that inspire me to keep up the work of building my support network.  I’m on the right path. Dr. DiIulio agrees with all I expressed in my letter but says that the limitation of an op-ed piece doesn’t permit him enough space to elaborate on all his thoughts. After informing me that he has published extensively on the subject of prison management, he offers to send books I can read and comment on. It is the beginning of another fascinating correspondence. ******* To broaden my education, Bruce insists that I read classic literature, especially the plays of William Shakespeare.  He sent me a complete anthology.  Although I’m not smart enough to find much value in the poetry, I’ve read every play and I enjoyed many.  From Julius Caesar, a line stays with me: There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in the shallows and in miseries. In Dr. DiIulio’s offer to correspond with me, I find a new opportunity to read critically and to challenge opinions with confidence. It’s as if my tide has come in and the flood is leading to fortune. I feel it. If an Ivy League professor finds me worthy of his mentoring energies I’ll have an incredible resource, another strong academic reference that will distinguish me from other prisoners. ******* May 12, 1992 is a day I’ve been working toward ever since guards processed me into USP Atlanta. I’m so excited. I feel as if I’m being released, and in a way, I am. I’m being lifted above a life of insignificance, distinguishing myself as a college graduate. It’s a credential I’ll carry for the rest of my life. A sense of liberty comes with this accomplishment, because regardless of how the prison system tries to direct me, I know where I’m going. I will leverage my degree to pry open new opportunities, and on this day, at least, I’m more than just a prisoner. I wrote and rewrote a speech for the commencement ceremony, four single-spaced pages. For the past six weeks I’ve practiced my delivery at every opportunity and after hundreds of rehearsals I’ve committed each word, sentence, and paragraph to memory. I knew this day would have significance. Now that it’s here, I’m glad I took the time to prepare. When it’s my turn to speak I think I can stand onstage with confidence that the penitentiary is powerless to repress. Immediately after the guards clear the afternoon census count I walk with a hundred other prisoners to the education building. The carefully scripted ceremony will begin at five in the chapel. Mr. Chandler and his subordinates have taken care to prepare and honor the dignitaries from Mercer University who will share the stage with Warden Stock and members of his executive staff. Although I want to impress those community leaders, mostly I’m eager for Julie and Sarah to see me. The prisoners who’ve earned their GEDs cheer. During my speech I want to inspire them to continue their education, as I plan to do myself. We have a responsibility to change this system. The best way to bring change is to develop skills and credentials to ensure we emerge into society successfully, as well-educated citizens, ready to contribute. As a prisoner, I also want the Mercer administrators to leave with a clear understanding of the need for more educational opportunities in prison. And I want my speech to inspire everyone in the auditorium, especially my sister and Sarah. Julie is 29 now, working as a young executive with an international cosmetics company. We’ve only visited a few times since I arrived in Atlanta. Her professional responsibilities, an active social life, and the geographical distance between us make traveling to Atlanta difficult. For years she has accepted my collect phone calls, sent me money to purchase goods in the commissary, and paid my educational costs. She is vested in every choice I make and I’m determined to show her that her trust and support are well placed. With Sarah, I have different motivations. I’m a man and I want a woman in my life. The music opening our graduation ceremonies begins, and I walk at the head of the procession, leading all the graduates who are now in matching black gowns and caps with tassels. In the audience I see a dozen people I presume came from Mercer; Julie and Sarah sit in the front row. Dr. Colin Harris, one of my favorite professors, is on the stage with Jean Owens, Mercer’s outreach program coordinator. Mr. Chandler sits beside them with the warden and several other staff members. I can’t quit smiling, grateful for the recognition. I walk to the front row to take my seat. As Mr. Chandler opens the ceremony with obligatory expressions of gratitude to the warden and other staff members, I exchange glances with Julie and Sarah. Then, we all bow our heads as Dr. Harris, Professor of Religion, gives the invocation. Next, Jean Owens delivers the keynote, turning me crimson as she tells the audience about my work ethic and determination. She describes the bright future that opens with education. Using the catchy slogan to promote Michael Jordan’s basketball shoes, Ms. Owens encourages those in the audience to “be like Mike,” referring not to the basketball legend but to me, and she urges those in the audience to continue their studies. I think I might have to excuse myself and find a bathroom, but when it’s my turn to speak, I walk with assurance to the stage to deliver the valedictory address, all else forgotten. I feel so tall at the lectern, like I’ve just grown six inches. I turn to my left and thank those from Mercer University, then to my right to thank the prison staff, and then out at my audience of graduates, staff, and guests in the cushioned seats, thanking them for attending. Without notes I deliver my speech that I’ve carefully rehearsed hundreds of times. Julie beams with pride in the front row, and I see Sarah grasp her hand. They’ve only just met, but in their support of me they’ve come together. Those 12 minutes on stage feel as if they’re the most positively energizing of my entire life. The audience gives a standing ovation. Even Warden Stock stands and gives me an affirmative nod when I look his way. Elated, I return to my seat, squeezing my sister’s hand as I pass in front of her. The other prisoners and I then receive our diplomas. Mr. Chandler gives closing remarks and ends the ceremony in order to maintain the schedule. We don’t have time for a reception. After all, this is a penitentiary. I’m the only prisoner with guests, and no allowance is given for further visitation. At least they were allowed to come for my memorable moment, and I’m in high spirits. “You were awesome!” “Send us a copy of your speech.” “I’m so proud of you.”
 Though it’s involuntary, a smile stretches across my face as I walk between my sister and Sarah through the corridor. I stop at the entrance to B cellblock and, under the watchful eyes of the warden, I give each of my guests a hug good-bye. ******* I’m paged to the mailroom, and when I show up, Mr. Chandler is standing at the door. “Boy, all the years you done been locked up and you still ain’t learned nothin’?” I know this routine and I stand waiting for the head of the education department to continue his reprimand, though I don’t have any idea what he’s talking about or why he paged me to the mailroom. “I done tol’ you befo’ ’bout havin’ yo folk’ send boxes to my depar’ment without axin’ me ‘forehand.” “Yes, I remember. I haven’t had anyone send me any boxes.” “If you ain’t had no one send no boxes, then why I gotta go through this mess lookin’ through books that done come from Princeton University?” A month has passed since my correspondence with Professor DiIulio, and when I wrote that I would welcome the books, I wasn’t thinking about the mailroom rules. If books come from a publisher or bookstore in an envelope, we’re allowed to receive them. For a prisoner to receive boxes, a staff member must provide advance authorization. “Don’t be standin’ there with your mouth all hangin’ open like you ain’t know these is comin’. Letter’s addressed to you.” “I thought the books would come in an envelope from the bookstore,” I say in way of an apology and explanation. “I didn’t know there would be so many.” “Who this Professa D’oolioo? You know ’im?” “Not really. I just wrote him. He teaches at Princeton and writes books. He wrote that he would send me some books but I didn’t know they would come like this.” “Boy you a real piece a work.” He handles the books one by one and squints while reading the titles and flipping through the pages. “Guv’nin’ Prisons, No ‘xcape. This professa be writin’ these books?” “I guess so.” “What business you got readin’ all these books ’bout prison. Ain’t you know ’nough ’bout prisons yet?” “I’m still learning, sir.”
 “I hope you done learnt ’nough to stay out.”
 I sense Mr. Chandler likes me. My graduation from Mercer and the speech I gave during commencement put a positive spotlight on his department. His gruff demeanor doesn’t intimidate me anymore because I know it’s just his way. “Well go ’head on then. Next time make sure you see me ’bout auth’rization.” Jubilant, I carry the box of books back to the business office where I work. Dr. DiIulio sent 17 books, two of which he authored. I sit at my desk and clear a space on the bookshelf behind me. Reading the books will help me build a relationship with him. I intend to write him about what I learn from each, and I especially look forward to reading the books that he wrote. My small personal library will provide ample research material as I begin my studies at Hofstra. ******* Since I can’t earn an accredited law degree from prison I’ve had to think about what I can study. Although reading the Wall Street Journal, and studying the stock market and finance interest me, I don’t want to pursue an MBA. Instead, after consulting with Bruce I propose to Hofstra that I study prisons and the people they hold. My Hofstra advisor is Dr. Al Cohn, Professor of Psychology and he approves of my plan. We establish an interdisciplinary curriculum, with studies in sociology, cultural anthropology, and psychology. To complete the program, Dr. Cohn and other Hofstra professors will evaluate my research reports and the lengthy thesis I must write to earn a Master of Arts degree. The books from Dr. DiIulio give me a theoretical understanding of the functions prisons should serve in society: Prisons should deter citizens from engaging in criminal behavior.   They should punish those who stand convicted of having committed crimes.   Prison terms should incapacitate those who serve them from committing additional crimes, at least during the term of confinement.   And prisons should rehabilitate offenders in an effort to help them return to society as law-abiding citizens. After reading Governing Prisons, Dr. DiIulio’s comparative study of management in three separate prison systems, I begin collecting information to write my first term paper on prisoner adjustments. The book leads me to several other books and inspires me to develop a questionnaire to conduct original, ethnographic research to be tested on my fellow prisoners. The resulting term paper, which I entitle “The Crusonian Prisoner,” is accepted for presentation at an annual conference of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Chicago, boosting my self-confidence as a student. Perhaps it’s not surprising that my research leads to findings that differ from the distinguished Princeton professor. He calls for tighter controls in American prisons while my observations and experience convince me that administrators should run prisons like leaders run business.  They should govern through the use of incentives rather than threat of further punishments. In a letter to him, I offer reasons to support my conclusions and I also send a copy of my academic paper describing the Crusonian prisoner. ******* “I want to kiss you.” Sarah has come to visit five times since my graduation ceremony last month and our letters have become much more personal. Her lawyer privileges allow her to visit whenever she chooses, making the regularly scheduled visiting hours irrelevant. Today is Tuesday, not a visiting day, and it’s early evening as I sit with her in one of the private rooms reserved for lawyers and law enforcement interviews. In these lawyer rooms, surveillance cameras do not monitor us. The guard sits at his desk, fifteen yards away on a platform and down a flight of stairs. The intensity of our gaze on each other tells us what we haven’t previously expressed in words. I lean across the table when she says it. “Kissing is something better done than said,” I say as I sit back down, still savoring the sweet taste of Sarah’s lips, the moist warmth of her tongue. “You should send me a visitor’s form so I can visit you regularly. I could have a problem alone in a room like this with you.” She closes her eyes while gripping the edge of the table. “But this is so much better to visit alone, privately.” “It’s dangerous for me, the temptation. I could get into trouble for abusing privileges. The prison could deny me access.” I stand and take two steps toward the door to peer through the narrow window. “Come here. Look at this. The guard at the desk to our right can’t come toward us without us seeing him climb the stairs, and the only other entry is from the corridor, requiring unlocking a door to the left. We’re alone. I don’t want to give up this privacy.” Sarah runs her manicured fingertips over her gray skirt as she stands and walks over. I surrender the window and move behind her. She looks down the hall to the right toward the guard’s station and to the left toward the heavy steel door leading in from the main corridor. I’m directly behind her with both of my hands on her hips. With my face I push her hair to the side and I kiss her neck. “Stop,” she whispers while her body presses back. “Watch. You can see the guard. Tell me if he moves.” I continue kissing her, touching her, feeling her, moving with her. For this moment, right now, I’m not a prisoner. I’m a man, 28 and virile, alone with a woman for the first time in five years. My prison record doesn’t matter, my goals don’t matter, and my freedom doesn’t matter. I’m not thinking about her professional standing. In the passion of this moment, neither is Sarah. The decades I must serve seem too far away. I need release, and Sarah is the woman who gives it to me. When we return to our seats perspiration has glued my shirt to my skin. Sarah is disheveled but glowing. “My God! What are we doing?” her smile belies a mixture of nervousness and exhilaration after the forbidden interlude. “Nothing. We’re not doing anything,” I protest. “You call that nothing? I could lose my license!”
 “For what? As far as anyone is concerned, we’re just a lawyer and a client in here. There isn’t anything different now from when you walked in here, nothing different from any other time you’ve visited.” “Your shirt’s wet. What are you going to say when you go back in?” “It’s hot in here. Just stay for a while longer, it’ll dry.” “How do I look? Can you tell?” Her hands shake as she pulls a compact from her purse. She looks into the tiny mirror. “You’re sexy. I can’t take my eyes off you.” She smiles and applies makeup. “You’re going to get me in trouble.”  

Welcome back to the Paleo View, 398. (0:40) For those of you who are listening in the future, we are still very much immersed in covid-19 at the time of the episode's recording. Specifically, in the United States, the number of diagnosed cases has surpassed other countries and continues to rise. For this week's episode, Stacy and Sarah wanted to share solutions to help us all cope with the quarantine. Stacy's resolution for the year is to be solution-oriented and to be a problem solver, which has worked out this year. We are all in unprecedented times, and we are all working through various stages of emotions from one day to the next. Fluctuations in these emotions are very normal. This period can cause trauma and will evoke stages of grief. We are all grieving a lot of different things right now, which brings about a range of emotions. All of this is normal. Stacy and Sarah want to help listeners identify the things you can focus your attention and energy on in positive ways. We want to help listeners positively and proactively funnel your energy so that if you are in a state of overwhelm you can do some things that help you. Stacy personally put some of the examples that they are going to share on today's episode into practice last week and she greatly benefited from them. All of the information that they are going to share is science-backed and has to do with emotional health.   Personal Experiences One of the things that Sarah has been doing in her home is a chronic adaptation. (4:00) They have had to do a lot of problem-solving to figure out how to adapt to challenges during this time. Sarah is finding that this situation is challenging her adaptability. It is such a dynamic situation, and so much is out of our control. To recognize what to control in your immediate environment can be a difficult thing to assess. What has been most beneficial for Sarah's family is to fully adhere to social distancing and physical isolation guidelines. There are new studies looking at asymptomatic transmission and that you can still spread the virus when you are an asymptomatic host. (see here and here) More data needs to be collected on this, but until it is available, we have to respect the guidelines that are being given. We have to protect the vulnerable members of our community and it could be a long haul. Sarah is asking the question, "how can I make this time something healthy for my family?". How can we continue our priorities with a healthy diet and lifestyle? How can we support our mental health? And how can we still have social connections and make this physical isolation sustainable? We are all trying to figure this out. None of us have had to do this before, and figuring out how to do it is a big challenge. Stacy too loves the importance of distancing ourselves from the words "social distancing", but to instead think of it as physical distancing. While we are isolated, many of us are not actually alone. For those of you who are alone, Stacy's heart is with you. Make sure you are getting enough time for you. Stacy realized she wasn't getting alone time and had to make that shift.   Working From Home While Stacy and Sarah are use to working from home, the challenge is that the house is now full of people. (14:10) Sarah and Stacy are missing their time alone, and the ability to think about their selfish needs. It impacts efficiency when you are working from home and accomodating those around you, especially students who need guidance with distance learning. Sarah has had to set up separate workstations for everyone in the family. They had to assess their needs and work around that when determining what each station needed. Stacy shared a glimpse into what her workdays look like. Set reasonable expectations for what you can accomplish each day. Stacy also shares her schedule with her boys and lets them know what she needs them to accomplish within the time frame that she is working. This is really helping with her effectiveness. Remember to feel good about the things you are accomplishing! Sarah has changed her daily routine quite a bit, and she shared more about her new schedule. They are still living following a routine. Bedtime is still a priority, but Sarah and her husband are no longer setting an alarm clock. Sarah is enjoying the chance to start the day working in her pajamas. She has been working a 7 to 3 schedule but is incorporating breaks for family time. Exercise time has been built into a time window when her focus typically changes. This has helped Sarah's productivity. Since Sarah's stress levels are overall higher, she is being very acutely aware of when she needs to pivot into stress-reducing activities. Sarah has been proactive to adapt to the day-to-day changes, emotions, stress levels, etc. Stacy shared on the importance of thinking through how your children are feeling during this time and giving them time to express those emotions. Feelings of chaos can trickle to those around you. Family meetings can be a great tool to help create a platform for sharing, managing expectations, and listening to others. In Stacy's household, they have had to recently be very mindful of their screentime usage. For Matt and Stacy, they position it so that the kids earn their screentime by doing various tasks. It became a positive mindset shift when the boys looked at it from the point of earning it, as opposed to screentime being taken away or reduced.   Distance Learning Matt and Stacy's boys haven't yet been given the tools for distance learning. (36:20) They will soon be rolling out optional online classes starting in mid-April. However, Stacy doesn't exactly know what that means and she isn't going to worry about it until they need to. Sarah noted that one of the challenges that we are having as a country is that every area is doing things differently. The shutdown is magnifying inequities that were already there. Sarah shared about how frustrating it is to not know what to expect because things keeping changing so frequently. They are still trying to figure out with Sarah's kids how they will determine where the students will land within the curriculum by the end of the academic year. For Sarah, her daughters have loved learning from home. They too have been utilizing family meetings to identify what the kids need. Sarah feels so much gratitude for her kid's teachers and their school, and the innovative things they are doing. Regardless of where your school district is at in unrolling distance learning, finding a way to maintain structure and routine for kids is key. When they need breaks, let them take breaks. The kids will help guide what they need. Sarah shared more about how her daughters have been guiding and structuring their routines. Arts and crafts projects have also been a great use of time for them, especially as a way to connect with family and friends they can't see. They have also been going through their board game closet as well. Sarah and her husband have been working hard to maintain as much normalcy as possible, and take the things that are abnormal and use the time for family bonding. They will continue to troubleshoot and adapt as time goes on and as time presents new challenges. If you are not doing enrichment activities it is ok. Take the time and space you need to decompress and spend that time with your family. It will take time to find your new normal. For Stacy, they have been selecting activities for boys that they can do from start to finish. Also giving them tasks that they can own has been key. Some more ideas from Stacy: yard work, cleaning out closets, donating old clothes and toys, pulling items from your pantry for the food bank, and reorganizing bookshelves. Give the kids (and yourself) wins, whatever that may look like. Set yourself for as many wins as possible.   Shopping Sarah wants to acknowledge the challenge of shopping for groceries and other essentials. (51:43) Stacy and Sarah are both tackling this differently, and they want to share some ideas and suggestions on this unique challenge. This has been one of Sarah's biggest changes to her routine. Sarah use to shop three to four times a week and is now picking one store and going only there. If they don't have something that was on their life they live without it. It has been challenging in terms of the meal planning aspect of it. Sarah has been shopping for 10-days at a time. It has been a mindset shift to be more flexible with meal planning and grocery shopping. Sarah had her first grocery shopping trip recently and she wasn't prepared for how anxiety triggering the experience would be. Part of it was the planning aspect, and the other part was how to social distance, not touch her face, utilizing self-checkout. She also expressed her appreciation for the employees showing up to do their job. Stacy added that one of the things we can do to express our gratitude for these essential employees is to reach out to our local stores and share your positive feedback with managers. It is also important to advocate that these employees should receive special pay for the work they are doing to help us live comfortably. The more we can advocate for them the more helpful it will be. Expressing gratitude to people as you encounter them while practicing social distancing, is really important. Stacy shared on the letter that Matt received for thanking him for his work and how special it was to receive that gesture of gratitude. A look into Stacy's grocery shopping experience: she went once and will not be going back again. Stacy did look into what the CDC says about where the virus can live and for how long. It can live on soft things, but it is very low risk. Stacy shared more about how they have been handling shipments. Check out this resource for more information. Sarah has been viewing things as potentially contaminated, but not necessarily requiring disinfection. Slow shipping has been an option that Sarah has been taking advantage of for a number of reasons. Sarah shared more on how she has handled shipments. Each of us needs to evaluate our individual risk. All of the recommendations that Stacy and Sarah are sharing are based on CDC and FDA resources. Stacy has restarted her Hungry Harvest subscription, and then uses that order to meal plan off of. She is also ordering from Butcher Box again. They are also ordering from Thrive Market now as well. Use this link and get $20 off, with no membership fees for 30-days. Stacy is ordering ahead knowing that there are shipping delays right now. Another route that Stacy is using is ordering from local stores that offer curbside pickup and/or delivery. It is an individual choice as to which approach is going to work best for you and your mental state. There are different ways to approach it that are going to make sense to you.   Mental Health One of the things that both Stacy and Sarah have experienced with this pandemic is new mental health challenges. (1:15:30) Give yourself the grace to feel your feelings and be ok with the ways your feelings change. Stacy has been trying to enjoy things that they don't get to do very often. Finn loves to bake and Stacy has been making the time to bake with him, giving him different challenges during the process. Stacy has also been spending more time in the hot tub. Other self-care ideas include painting your nails, taking baths, and finding pockets of things that allow you to enjoy the process. One of the things that Sarah has been doing is calling friends and family. Reaching out to strengthen one-on-one connections has been very helpful to Sarah's mental health. Brushing up an old skill and an old hobby with her little brother has been very moving. Sarah has been focused on giving herself things to do that require her whole brain. She shared more on some of her current writing projects and how she is focused on incorporating hobbies as well. Finding a group to collaborate with can be very beneficial. Doing things together makes you feel a little less alone.   Closing Thoughts Finding ways to not overwhelm yourself is critical during this time. (1:24:34) Set yourself up for success longterm - this is not something that is going to end next week. Do things that you can sustain, and not get yourself overwhelmed. Ask for help as well. Stacy shared information on how she is going to set boundaries and expectations around distance learning when the time comes. Turn to a support circle when you need to vent and process emotions. People want to hear that they are not alone in their feelings. Be careful about being in a negative mindset. A productive vent session can be a great goal to strive for. There are things we can't change, but taking everything one day at a time makes it more palatable. We are all in this together. This is a global, community-wide effort to protect the vulnerable and our healthcare workers. We are going to get through this and will one day tell our grandchildren about this experience. Take a step back and look at the challenge to find a creative solution that will work for your life. This is what we are all challenged with this normal that requires adaptation, self-sacrifice, but it is all something we are doing together for the greater good. Thank you for tuning in, and for however you are contributing to society right now. Stacy and Sarah will be back again next week! (1:30:39)

The fabulous Sarah Lyon is an occupational therapist and founder of the OT Potential Club, an online membership site dedicated to helping all occupational therapists implement evidence-based practice. Since Sarah and I recorded this episode only 2 short weeks ago, so much has changed. The COVID-19 virus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the AOTA conference, followed by a “shelter in place” mandate in my area. At this time, we are only allowed to leave our homes for essentials (like groceries or medicine) or to recreate outdoors while practicing social distancing. There is just so much uncertainty, in our families and communities and especially in our businesses. If you are a business owner feeling uncertain and anxious - we are all in this together. Don’t do it alone! Reach out and find community- it is so important during this time! I believe this episode is the positive boost you need right now. Sarah is such an optimistic person and it’s so interesting how serendipitous it is that this is the episode I had previously scheduled to release in the midst of all this. Sarah has so much optimism for our profession and for the potential of our profession to do such great things in the world. The world needs what we have to offer as occupational therapists. We will survive this and we will emerge stronger than ever! Sarah and I discuss: ● Sarah shares how OT Potential started and how it looks today. ● Starting her blog and monetizing it. ● The resources that are available in the OT Potential Club. ● Surprises she has found out in her research. ● How OTs will be more valued in the future. ● Sarah shares the critical things she did to replace her clinical income with her website in a span of 5 years. ● Why affiliate marketing is not passive income. ● Why it’s important to use evidence-based practice. ○ Recommended Video: OT Potential Club ● Why being a business owner is not for everyone ● The importance of being members of our state and national (AOTA) professional organizations. ● The biggest failure she has had in her business and her advice about working with contractors. ● Things that are going well in her business and what she recommends for others to have the same success. Connect with Sarah and all her resources at: ● OT Potential Website ● OT Potential Club ● OT Potential Podcast Want to discuss this episode? Join us on the new Mind Your OT Business Group on Facebook for discussion on topics from this episode! Let’s support one another through these unprecedented times.

It's the 13th May, welcome to Airsoft Radio , a weekly collaboration show where we talk about all things airsoft. Each week there will be a clash of topics, opinions and definitely personalities - but that’s the fun of 4 Airsofters on a talk show. Today on the show we are going talk about Milsims - specifically, why do so many milsims turn to shit...are the organisers operating out their depth? Or are the players just incapable of reading the rules... Since Sarah was away for the week, it made perfect sense to bring on the duo Tim & Ritchie from The Heresy Group! Watch The Ultimate Guide to Milsim Hosts: Graham from Airsoft Nation (@AirsoftNation.uk) Sarah AKA @Callsign_Tactiquinn Jim AKA (@PlatoonJim) Join The Conversation: We're LIVE on Facebook, Twitch and YouTube every Monday at 8PM GMT. Contact: AirsoftRadio.co.uk Graham@AirsoftNation.co.uk

It's the 13th May, welcome to Airsoft Radio , a weekly collaboration show where we talk about all things airsoft. Each week there will be a clash of topics, opinions and definitely personalities - but that’s the fun of 4 Airsofters on a talk show. Today on the show we are going talk about Milsims - specifically, why do so many milsims turn to shit...are the organisers operating out their depth? Or are the players just incapable of reading the rules... Since Sarah was away for the week, it made perfect sense to bring on the duo Tim & Ritchie from The Heresy Group! Watch The Ultimate Guide to Milsim Hosts: Graham from Airsoft Nation (@AirsoftNation.uk) Sarah AKA @Callsign_Tactiquinn Jim AKA (@PlatoonJim) Join The Conversation: We're LIVE on Facebook, Twitch and YouTube every Monday at 8PM GMT. Contact: AirsoftRadio.co.uk Graham@AirsoftNation.co.uk

I regret to inform you that Grace Barber-Plentie is dead, murdered by the thief she hired to steal the coaxium shipment—her friend, Tobias Beckett. Since Sarah alone survived, she recruited Dani (@cardiganvixen) from the Rebel Order Podcast to put together a crew for a big shot gangster/talk Star Wars. In what Sarah planned to be an hour-long episode, she and Dani dive into Reylo (shipping Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo), Bendemption (the redemption of Ben Solo) and how those two concepts will tie into and rectify what came before it. There’s plenty of love for The Last Jedi (aka the greatest Star Wars movie of all time), a lil bit of prequel talk, a lil bit of original trilogy talk, and plenty of giggling about Ben Solo’s hot bod. Since this episode was recorded very late in the evening, Sarah’s brain wasn’t working. She forgot to mention that she thinks Ben and Rey will help fulfil Leia’s desire to liberate planets living in oppression (read Leia, Princess of Alderaan and Bloodline, folks!), and from leaked photos, we can see refugees being rescued and presumably recruited to join the fight against the First Order—it will give all of these “nobodies” a voice. GET IN TOUCH yououghtaknowpod@gmail.com Twitter @gracesimone @SarahSahim @yououghtaknopod Instagram @gracesimone_ @SarahSahim (Which she doesn't use.) @yououghtaknowpod (Technically also Grace.)

BRRRR Building wealth in real estate is entirely possible. Usually the question is, just how quick? There are many different ways one can invest in real estate – from buy and hold single family homes, to note investing and private lending, syndications, and so many more. Now as far as I know, this term was first coined by my pal and host of the BiggerPockets podcast, Brandon Turner. First, the acronym: Buy – The first step of the process is to buy a property that has value-add potential, meaning you can increase the value with repairs. Rehab – Rehab is the phase where you start to add value to the property with repairs, upgrades, and such. Rent – Once you have rehabbed the property, you’re now ready to rent it out to a good qualified tenant. Refinance – The refinance is a transaction that allows you to pull out that equity in the property that you’ve built up by rehabbing it. Often times, you’re looking to secure a long term fixed rate loan. This loan will first pay off any existing loan on the property, and the rest goes in your pocket. Repeat – With that extra money from the refinance, you can repeat this process with another property, completing the BRRRR cycle. You have just completed a BRRRR. Case Study The BRRRR strategy is phenomenal , especially for those who are willing to put in some sweat equity. The returns on that sweat equity can be great though. Let’s look at a case study. Sarah is interested in buying her first investment property. She has identified a couple markets close to her home. She has an idea of what type of property she is looking for – a 2-4 unit specifically. Sarah finds an off-market deal through a really creative and unique way (we’ll get to that later). The property is a duplex in the neighboring town. It’s completely vacant and looks a bit rough on the outside. The interiors are rent ready, but could certainly use some TLC to demand the market rents. Sarah finds the owners – siblings who have inherited the property and want to sell, rather than be landlords. They strike a deal and Sarah agrees to purchase the property for $55,000. Knowing that each unit will rent for approximately $600/month, Sarah is feeling pretty good about the deal. She goes to her local bank to get a loan for the property. Given the relatively low purchase price, she is only able to get a 15 year loan at a competitive interest rate of 3.375%. Her mortgage payment is $387/month. She puts down 20%, or $11,000. Over the next couple months Sarah, with the help of family and friends (mostly her dad), focus on rehabbing the interior of the property. After putting in some sweat equity and getting the interiors rehabbed with fresh paint, new fixtures, replacing and cleaning floors and carpet, etc., Sarah finds tenants for the property. Each unit rents for $595/month. With the property fully occupied, Sarah and her team (i.e. – Dad), turn their attention to the exterior. They repaint, landscape, and dramatically improve the curb appeal of the  property. The tenants really appreciate this too. At this point Sarah has bought the property, rehabbed it, and rented it. You can probably guess the next step. That’s right, after approximately 18 months Sarah has realized that this once vacant and ugly $55,000 duplex is now looking quite nice, and has two paying tenants. Time to go to back to that lender and talk about refinancing options. The property appraises for $110,000, twice the amount she paid for it just 18 months ago! Sarah s pleasantly surprised to find out she has a good amount of equity she can pull out of the property and reinvest. So she refinances the property, and secures a new loan. This time a longer term loan of 30 years, with newly adjusted interest rate of 5.65%. Since Sarah went from a 15 year loan of $55,000 to a 30 year loan of $110,000, her mortgage didn’t change too much. Her...

In this check in episode, Stacy and Sarah discuss their Thanksgiving plans (they're celebrating Thanksgiving together!) and some of their favorite holiday traditions from gifting experiences over things and why you should save your turkey carcass for a delicious bone broth! Click here to listen in iTunes If you enjoy the show, please review it in iTunes! The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 327: Our Thanksgiving Traditions (0:00) Intro (0:40) News and views Sarah's and Stacy's families are celebrating Thanksgiving together! And the family of Russ Crandall, The Domestic Man, will be joining as well! Stacy is hosting not one, but two Thanksgiving parties cause she's just an overachiever like that ;) Sarah doesn't have a circular pie dish so she's going to make a rectangular pumpkin pie! She's using the crust recipe from Paleo Principles, not the one from the blog. Sarah's The Best Paleo Pumpkin Pie recipe is Stacy's favorite! She loves the pumpkin custard filling. Happy birthday to Sarah! She celebrated her birthday on Saturday. (12:40) This is a check in show! Since Sarah and Stacy are getting together in person this week, you can be sure something fun will come out of it! Be on the look out for Facebook Lives, video recording, and who knows what else! Stacy shares a lesson she's learned in the past couple years: gifting experiences over things. The boys have really gotten into this and look forward to it. Currently they're talking about gifting their next vacation! (Last year the experience gift was a cruise) They've also been doing a lot of crafting together and want to gift that to their grandmother because they've learned to recognize the value in spending time together. Sarah and Stacy discuss minimizing and emotional attachment to objects that hold memories If you choose to indulge during the Thanksgiving holiday, we've got podcasts to help you get back on track! The Paleo View Episode 15: Holiday Recovery The Paleo View Episode 21: Sugar Detox The Paleo View Episode 71: Sugar Detox Save your turkey carcass! Put it in your instant pot with vinegar and water (no vegetables) and pressurize it until it's soft. No veggies because they'll overcook and turn the broth bitter. If you don't have an Instant Pot, get one now!!! Check out this Stock and Broth Tutorial Episode 98: The Bone Broth Show Episode 313: The Bone Broth Show Part 2 Episode 120: More on Broth Update on Stacy's new Boston Terrier puppy, Penny! Penny loves when Stacy adds a tablespoon of broth to her dog food. DO NOT feed your dog broth that contains veggies. Get your questions in! We want to hear from you! And there's no end to questions we can answer and topics we can address! Engage on social media! That's how we get feedback! Thank you for listening Resources The Best Paleo Pumpkin Pie The Paleo View Episode 15: Holiday Recovery The Paleo View Episode 21: Sugar Detox The Paleo View Episode 71: Sugar Detox Episode 98: The Bone Broth Show Episode 313: The Bone Broth Show Part 2 Episode 120: More on Broth

In the wake of the recent London attacks, my thoughts are with those who lost friends and loved ones, with the victims of this barbaric attack. I wish we could say that this type of thing could never happen again…but sadly we see many such attacks occurring year after year. It seems to be the same coping mechanisms, same sentiments that repeatedly come out after such an attack. But how much of the reaction we see out there...is actually productive or helpful in furthering this conversation about Islamic terrorism, its causes and what we can do to tackle growing extremism better? For this episode I’m joined by British Muslim convert Sarah Ager (@SaritaAgerman) and friend of the show Jason Liggi (@Liggi) who works near where the attack happened. We discuss both positive and negative reactions to such attacks…between the ‘nothing to do with religion’ denialism on the left and the demonizing of muslims that tends to come from the right, it’s rare the issues actually get effectively addressed at all. Since Sarah is a convert and I’m an apostate, generally that made for an interesting dynamic. Pls note this conversation was recorded over the weekend. Some new details may have come out since that we did not cover. Links: Tommy Robinson on Rebel Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhrhLovaFs8 Longer Tommy interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G54TKESUoLU Actor Riz Ahmed on diversity in British Television: http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/03/riz-ahmed-diveristy-parliament White Supremacist who travelled to NYC to kill black men: http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/03/27/terror-charges-for-anti-black-killer.html?via=desktop&source=copyurl My Children’s books: My Chacha is Gay https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/pakistans-first-childrens-book-on-lgbtq Eid Book: https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/eid-mubarak-everyone?utm_term=.eyQlqM761#.iejnYLJg2 If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos

It's not a rumor. The Brilliant Business Moms podcast is back!!! HOLY COW, you guys! It's been a long time since we talked! But I'm finally back with Episode 139. In this episode we'll give you the down low on what's been happening here at Brilliant Business Moms since the last time we talked. So the last time we chatted was March 2016. And I have to say, we planned a break - but not that extensive of a break! I'm super amped to get going again. Here's what's happened since we've been gone. Listen To The Show   Goodbye, Sarah. During one of the last episodes you heard, we told you my sister Sarah was leaving Brilliant Business Moms. That remains the case. Sarah made a really tough choice, which was the right choice for her, and left the brand. You can now find Sarah at SmallBusinessSarah.com, where she's written another eBook! Search 'Sarah Korhnak' on Amazon for all of her titles, like this one. Sarah is an accountant by trade, so she approaches small business advice from a very practical place. I'm excited to see where my sister takes Small Business Sarah! I'd love it if you stopped by her site to let her know you're thinking of her and cheer her on. I have to say, I miss Sarah all the time not being part of the business, but I'm super grateful that we still get to talk and hang out since we're sisters of course! :) Hello, Team Members! Since Sarah left the business, I expanded the brand to include a team. This has been one of the best decisions I've made as a small business owner. Some of you are amazing solopreneurs, and you rock it - but that is not my strength or desire! I feel really grateful to have a team of ladies that work with me every single week. Let me introduce you to them: Ellen is our resident tech guru. She works behind the scenes, testing and implementing new technology. Ellen is constantly creating pretty graphics and landing pages, she's totally a jill-of-all-trades, and she learns incredibly fast. If you ever get to meet Ellen in person, give her a huge thank you! She is the woman who keeps the lights on! Then we have Victoria, who is our resident social butterfly and communicator extraordinaire. She runs our Facebook page and the Brilliant Life Planner Instagram account. She also runs a lot of the behind the scenes for the Brilliant Business Mom of the Week feature, as well as writes blog posts and other content. Victoria works on this podcast behind the scenes, coordinating interviews and writing show notes. Carlee is our customer service ninja! Carlee is seriously awesome! You don't want to know what my inbox would be like, or what response time you would get, without Carlee. She's the friendly face you'll encounter when you write an email. Carlee is there to help solve your problems. Because she has such a pulse on what our community wants and needs, she's constantly coming to me with ideas for improving and expanding products to serve you better. Carlee is the reason you feel heard and understood! I've just introduced our core team, who works with me every single week. But, we want to give a shoutout to our freelancers who help to make Brilliant Business Moms possible. Hadassah Stoll and Lydia Kitts are our designers. Sarah Heddins is my podcast editor. And special thanks to Chrys Jones for updating our podcast jingle. Our Brilliant New Products In addition to growing the team, we've had a few other big changes in the business. We dove into the world of online courses. I now have several courses that have really changed the business in awesome ways. They allow me to make more sales when its not planner season, and serve many more of you. I love that I can literally give you my brain and what I know in terms of marketing and growing a business. Creating courses is part of why I took a break from the podcast--I wanted to get these awesome products out the door. I did spend a bit more time creating products than I thought :) but now the podcast is back every single week! You also probably saw that the Brilliant Business Planner has transformed and improved to become the Brilliant Life Planner - a planner not just for ladies in business, but anyone who wants to live an intentional life. (Creating this product has been a huge learning experience. During upcoming episodes I'll do a podcast all about that process of designing and manufacturing a product from scratch.) The response to our planner has been so amazing and humbling. As of this recording, we are sold out of 2017 planners! But don't be too sad, we'll have a digital version of the planner available so you can still get this resource and our fabulous bonuses. Our plan is to launch the 2018 Brilliant Life Planner and an undated version of the planner in October. Our Brilliant New Podcast As far as the podcast goes, we have so many great interviews lined up with mamapreneurs to learn from. I can't wait to share these with you! We're going to be adding more solo episodes. I've started to get lots of similar questions around a few topics and I am eager to answer! Questions like: "How am I creating and selling online courses?" "How do I go from an idea in my head to an actual physical product to ship to customers?" "How did I find and hire my awesome team?" I want to really dig deep and answer these questions for you. You can expect a new podcast episode every Monday; we'll alternate between a mamapreneur interview and a solo teaching episode. We're also going to do more coffee break episodes! I plan to bring my awesome team onto these, and we will all dig deep and chat about a topic. (For example, I know you all want to hear from me about how I found the Brilliant Business Moms Team. Beyond doing a solo episode, the team and I will talk about how they find work and how to know who's a good boss.) This very first week back we have several episodes for you to binge on! (You're welcome. We know its been way too long!) To celebrate the return of the podcast, you'll hear not only hear from me, but two awesome interviewees: we've got Rachel Cruze talking about money and business, and Hannah Hageman who has great insights about running an online business and is now making a steady, fabulous income - without tons of startup costs. Next week you can anticipate my first solo episode, which will be about the one marketing strategy that has been the biggest difference-maker in my business this past year. We're Doing a GIVEAWAY We are so excited that the podcast is back, and we want to make sure all those brilliant ladies out there can find it! To celebrate, we're hosting a giveaway! NOW through March 6, 2017 All you have to do is 1) SUBSCRIBE to the Brilliant Business Moms podcast and 2) RATE & REVIEW the show and you'll be entered to win. (You do need to use either the Podcast app or an iTunes account to review the show. If you can use an Apple device, like an iPhone or iPad, it's super easy - just click on that purple Podcast app and find our show that way to leave your rating and review!)  We have 4 fabulous prizes and we'll be drawing 4 winners!  The first person we draw gets their pick among these prizes, and on down the line through winner #4 :) FREE access to my signature course, FB Brilliance. (FB Brilliance isn't even available to purchase right now! It costs $497 and I only open the doors once or twice a year; the doors won't even be open until September 2017.) This giveaway is the only way you can get access to FB Brilliance! Another lucky winner will win a Lily Jade bag! We are super excited to include a gorgeous Madeline in Brandy & Jade bag in this giveaway, which retails at $335. If you aren't already familiar with Lily Jade, these bags are amazing. They're diaper bags, but look nothing like diaper bags. They're totally beautiful and you'll still want to carry this bag when your kids go to college. The VIP package of Brilliant Pin Promotion, which retails for $247, will also be a prize option. Much like FB Brilliance, this course will teach you everything you need to know about advertising on Pinterest. And our last prize option will be a 2017 Brilliant Life Planner, which has been sold out for a few days now! We've held back our most popular cover, and this giveaway is the only way you can grab a 2017 Brilliant Life Planner! Good luck! I am SO pumped for Season 2 and so glad you ladies are along for the ride. Now it's your turn to head out there and Be Brilliant!

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Inspired by a message from our listener, Lindsay, this episode tackles how to talk through political disagreement. Beth discusses the importance of engagement and some tips for hearing and understanding others in The Suit. First, in the Pearls, Beth talks about the Libertarian Party's convention, the State Department IG report on Hillary Clinton's emails, Memorial Day, and President Obama's historic visit to Hiroshima. In the Heels, Beth talks about her new obsession with Alone on The History Channel. Since Sarah is enjoying some family time this week, we conclude with an interview with Chris Chidzick, a PredictIt data analyst on how political prediction markets work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You guys still blacked out from the weekend? Good – you can’t judge us. Since Sarah took 6 hours to get to the “studio” because she was at happy hour, Ashli drank a bottle of wine alone in her boredom…obviously. the already toasty duo popped a few bottles and talked updates in life. Ashli is flying south to seek out some romantic attention from a long lost romance, and Sarah preps for a trip back to the midwest while proving she’s better at adult drinking than her How to Adult counterpart. Listen and enjoy as Ashli starts to slur and Sarah maintains her composure, even after going “tits deep” in that Sauv Blanc. make sure to comment, like, share, follow, tweet, instagram, facebook, etc. to help spread the word about your two favorite embarassments. Email us questions/suggestions/tips on how to adult at: howtoadult1@gmail.com Tweet/Instagram Sarah: @thesarahyork Tweet/Instagram Ashli: @ashli_p Facebook: www.facebook.com/howtoadultpodcast none of our opinions represent our employers, blablabla legal stuff WINE CHOICE OF THE PODCAST: Entwine Sauvignon Blanc – because the definition of entwine is to “get twisted” and we’re into it.

Here excerpts from our live show on the podcast stage, with special guests Kay from FANgirl Blog, Aaron Goins from Star Wars Bookworms and Johnamarie Macias from The Wookiee Gunner. Everyone shares their #fangirlflail moment from the convention. Beyond our podcast stage show, Saturday proved very special with the Star Wars Rebels Season 2 rollout. Teresa Delgado had a special flail moment when she interviewed Freddie Prinze, Jr., the voice of Kanan on Star Wars Rebels. Tricia Barr asked the last question at the Star Wars Rebels Press Conference. Sarah Woloski went on a special assignment to the Red Carpet and got to chat with Dave Filoni, Ashley Eckstein, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar and Taylor Gray. Of course, The Force Awakens second teaser had to be discussed. The official verdict: it was amazing! Also amazing at the convention, the merchandise, including Ewoks plushies coming from Disney Parks and fashion forward apparel from Her Universe and We Love Fine. The Fangirls were excited to see their Fangirls Going Rogue t-shirts around the con. Since Sarah missed the character discussion to attend the Red Carpet, we gave her a chance to weigh in on the Ewoks and Teresa’s pitch for a dark Ewok book penned by James Luceno. Do it, Del Rey! We would again like to take the opportunity to thank our listeners who supported the fankids at our show with generation donations of Leia, Hera and Sabine merchandise. If we missed you in the show, please drop us an email. We would like to thank each and everyone personally. Fangirls Going Rogue is available on iTunes. Fangirls Going Rogue: @FGGoingRogue Tricia: @fangirlcantina Teresa: @icecoldpenguin Sarah: @JediTink Email: contact@fangirlsgoingrogue.com Facebook: Fangirls Going Rogue Tumblr: fangirlsgoingrogue.tumblr.com Instagram: @FGGoingRogue Voicemail: 331-21 Ewoks or 331-213-9657 Please like Fangirls Going Rogue on iTunes and leave a positive review, and in your review mention how much you enjoy the show.