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I cant say enough good things about Esther Perel!!! She has made such an impact on my life and the world of couple counseling & psychology as a whole.
She has two amazing podcasts- “Where Should We Begin” and “How’s Work?”
They both showcase anonymous one time couples counseling sessions, but “How’s Work?” is with business partners.
It’s fascinating to hear people work through conflicts in real time. Listening to all the stories help me see the bigger picture in my own life and relations, learn about boundaries, and stay in the “both/and” mentality rather than falling into “either/or”.
I linked her website here because she also has some books that are even more helpful! My favorite so far is “The State of Affairs”.
Her work has greatly contributed to the deepening and enriching of my personal relationships and my life in general, highly recommend 10/10
Mar 1, 2024
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maintenance phase: aubrey gordon and michael hobbes debunk diet culture myths and dunk on bigots/liars/wellness culture moguls. i love aubrey's laugh it lights up my heart!!
if books could kill: michael hobbes and peter shamshiri tear apart airplane bookstore bestsellers. love this one as an english major bc they shit on unfounded or cherry picked research that was manipulated for the sake of profit and bias confirmation
we can do hard things: yes it is very millenial and genx coded but it reminds me of my mom in that way. i think listening to older women who have been where i am is so healing. glennon doyle and co. bring on so many beautiful guests (my faves are sonya renee taylor and tricia hersey!!). teaches me so much about love, relationships, communication, embodiment, and authenticity!!
pulling the thread: elise loehnen (whose recent book i LOVE) has conversations with authors, mystics, spiritual leaders, and academics about their theories and writing. i have learned so much about myself and the universe listening to these conversations!! very much stimulates my curiosity
Nov 13, 2024
brené brown? hello?
my therapist suggested her podcast to me and it immediately made a difference.
she put definitions to words that i know and use regularly but without actually considering what they truly mean to me.
"the opposite of belonging is fitting in"
linked a compilation of her best words
truly makes me want to evaluate all the significant emotional phrases we use and compile a definition booklet. i'm yet again one step closer to embodying my authentic self.
Apr 28, 2024
but my favorites include her episodes with Nick Offerman, Sandra Cisneros, and Devenda Banhart (the latter of which intro me to one of my FAVORITE books, When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön).
Apr 29, 2024
Top Recs from @rururuthie
There are SO many great series out here these days, and this isn’t anything new or groundbreaking, but I’ve been watching Adventure Time since I was a little kid- I have watched it in full dozens of times at least.
I’m amazed every viewing at how I am able to understand new profound themes along with new levels of silliness.
The creator is basically a genius and I think it’s one of the most beautiful and underrated cartoons everrrrr
Mar 20, 2024
Mar 31, 2024
I’ve been obsessed with this app that identifies birdies based on their calls and songs!
It’s incredible how many different birds are in my yard at different times of day.
I’m so excited to use it while traveling too🙌
Apr 21, 2024