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That’s What SHE Said with Cara Meredith

July 10, 2020

https://youtu.be/fJ2WedFeljo Cara Meredith and I discuss our experiences at white moms raising black kids, and what we've learned about our own privilege and about the depth of racial bias in our country. You can find Cara's book The Color of Life here. And you can find Rage Against the Minivan here.   . . .

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Pass the Mic with Alicia T. Crosby

July 9, 2020

Today I'm chatting with @aliciatcrosby, a justice educator, activist, and Duke theology grad student, about the emotional labor that white people can unintentionally place on black people, why we are still protesting, and how we can engage in responsible policy change. You can find Alicia at https://www.aliciatcrosby.com and on twitter and Instagram at @aliciatcrosby.   . . .

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Minimalist Parenting with Christine Koh | Selfie Episode 136

July 8, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio Christine Koh is giving us advice on how to parent smarter, not harder. Parenting is often easier when we simplify, and that there are benefits to our kids when we let ourselves off the hook, too. Christine is the co-author of the book Minimalist Parenting and co-host of the podcast Edit Your Life. In this episode we also talk about:  Ecoslay Orange Marmalade Flaxseed and Aloe Curl Definer  Pure Synergy Super B . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Sarah Stewart Holland

July 8, 2020

Sarah is the co-host of Pantsuit Politics and the author of I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversations. We are talking about how to maintain our humanity (and the humanity of others) when talking politics. You can find Sarah's book here. And you can find Rage Against the Mininvan here. . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Jenny Ingram, author of Adulting for Christians

July 6, 2020

Jenny and I talk about faith and identifying with value vs. sin, and we also chat about raising teenagers. You can find Jenny's book Adulting for Christians here, and you can read Rage Against the Minivan here.     . . .

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Cute Masks for Teenagers

July 3, 2020

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That’s What SHE Said with Jillian Lauren

July 3, 2020

Kristen Howerton and Jillian Lauren

I'm talking adoption with my fellow adoptive mom (and adoptee herself) Jillian Lauren. We've been friends for a long time and both adopted internationally and also from foster care. We get a little misty reading parts of our memoirs about bringing our boys home, and talk through what we've learned about love (and about ourselves) from the experience. You can find Jillian's book Everything You Ever Wanted here. And my book Rage Against the Minivan here. https://youtu.be/tkhYvLVhzpE . . .

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On Parenting Teens and the Middle Space with Melanie Shankle | Selfie Episode 135

July 1, 2020

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google | IHeartRadio We are talking with author Melanie Shankle on raising teenagers, finding our own sense of self as a mom, and being in the weird middle place of life. BJ is talking about how to manage people in our lives who have done things that are really hurtful, and Claire is giving advice on how and when to use that hydrating mist. In this episode we also talked about: On the Bright Side: Stories about Friendship, Love, and . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Lisa Damour

July 1, 2020

I'm talking with fellow therapist Lisa Damour about raising preteens and teens, how to promote empathy and self-esteem while also promoting resilience, and what the pandemic is doing to an already stressed-out generation. You can order Lisa's book Under Pressure here and Untangled here. And you can order Rage Against the Minivan here. I'm talking with fellow therapist Lisa Damour about raising preteens and teens, how to promote empathy and self-esteem while also promoting resilience, and . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Eugene Cho

June 29, 2020

Eugene Cho and I are talking about how to have a civil dialogue about politics, the polarization of politic parties, and the problem with Christians aligning with a political party over their moral convictions. You can find Eugene's book, Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk: A Christian's Guide to Engaging Politics, at this link. You can find Rage Against the Minivan here. And you can hear about our trip to Iraq and Lebanon here.      . . .

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