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The Achievers: Talking Enneagram Type 3 with Micky ScottBey Jones and Sarah James | Selfie Epispde 227

July 13, 2022

This summer we are diving into the Enneagram! In this episode, Micky ScottBey Jones helps us make sense of Enneagram Type 3, and we revisit a conversation between Kristen and Sarah James about the experience of being type 3’s. More enneagram resources: To take the test to find out your own type, you can visit this site for a quick, free test, or buy the $12 Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator test at the Enneagram Institute for a more thorough assessment and explanation of your . . .

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The Caretakers: Talking Enneagram 2 with Micky ScottBey Jones and Meagan Francis | Selfie Episode 226

July 6, 2022

This summer we are diving into the Enneagram! In this episode, Micky ScottBey Jones helps us make sense of Enneagram Type 2, and we revisit a conversation with Meagen Francis of The Mom Hour who shares her personal experience as a type 2. More enneagram resources: To take the test to find out your own type, you can visit this site for a quick, free test, or buy the $12 Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator test at the Enneagram Institute for a more thorough assessment and explanation of . . .

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Great books for kids/teens 2022

July 3, 2022

Wendi Aarons is one of the funniest writers I know, and she just released a book featuring a spunky 12-year-old comic. Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian is a funny and heartfelt story about navigating middle school.   A young adult novel by the hilarious and brilliant R. Eric Thomas? Yes please. Kings of B'more features two black, queer best friends on an epic adventure. It's heartwarming and hilarious. The wisdom and wit of Luvvie Ajayi's book Professional Troublemaker is . . .

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Talking Enneagram 1’s with Micky Scottbey Jones and Kendra Adachi | Selfie Podcast Episode 225

July 1, 2022

This summer we are diving into the Enneagram! In this episode, Micky ScottBey Jones helps us make sense of the Enneagram and how it can help us in our relationships and in our work. In this episode we are talking about enneagram type 1, followed by a previously recorded interview with Kendra Adachi of The Lazy Genius about her experience as a type 1. The Enneagram Institute - RHETI Micky ScottBey Jones The Lazy Genius podcast The Lazy Genius book Micky ScottBey Jones (she/her) . . .

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Processing Tragedy When the Helpers Didn’t Help + How Much Should We Follow our Feelings? : Selfie Podcast Episode 221

June 1, 2022

We are discussing the tragedy in Uvalde, and how to process the feelings of helplessness and despair around gun violence, paired with the shocking discoveries around law enforcement's failures that day. We follow up on our convo from last week around feelings and butterflies, and what to do when you received messages that feelings can't be trusted. In this episode we also talked about: This Cute Amazon Caftan Shower Brush Back Scrubber Body Exfoliator Why deal with razor burn and . . .

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Author Conversation with Karen Walrond of The Lightmaker’s Manifesto

February 25, 2022

Karen and I talk about the role of self-care in activism, finding the balance between looking for the light and staying informed, developing a star collective, mindful listening, and how ordinary people can be lightmakers. You can find her book, The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change Without Losing Your Joy, here.   https://youtu.be/iBZXQRnq7Ms . . .

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That’s What SHE Said with Dr. Nancy Dome, Author of Let’s Talk About Race

February 11, 2022

  I’m talking with Dr. Nancy Dome about her book Let’s Talk About Race (and Other Hard Things): A Framework for Having Conversations That Build Bridges, Strengthen Relationships, and Set Clear Boundaries. She shares about the values of compassionate dialogue when talking about hard things. Conflict is survivable, vulnerability is necessary, and forgiveness is vital . . . I learned so much from this book and this conversation. I hope you will give it a listen. You can check out the book . . .

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2022

February 4, 2022

At Home With Ray Silk Face Masks Baked Bags' Cookies & Cream Cones Bison Hemp Extract's CBD Hemp Gummies Cedar & Sand Swimwear Cupcake Polish Dragon Hemp's Relief Tincture Emanate Essentials Epic Nutra's CBD Softgels FACTORFIVE Regenerative Serum Funky Farms' Fire OG GeoSmartPro AirLit Ring Light and Fan Grooming Hut Beard Balm Hempcy's CBD Tincture - Uplifting Strawberry Honey & Roses Coffee Co. Secret Stuffed Cookie Mixed Pack How to Starve . . .

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Karen Walrond on Cultivating Healthy Friendships | Selfie Podcast Episode 243

January 14, 2022

We chat with author Karen Walrond on how to cultivate friendships and create healthy boundaries. Check out Karen Walrond’s podcast Make Light and her book The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution when it comes to haircare. Prose makes custom haircare that’s effective because it’s personal. Using natural ingredients with proven results, Prose customizes every product in your routine from your shampoo to supplements. . . .

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Selfie Presents The Cardigan: How Much Do I Share With My Teen About My Teenage Years? | Selfie Podcast Episode 196

December 8, 2021

This week, Kristen and Matthias chat through how much is appropriate to share with teens about our own teenage years. Plus, are active shooter drills in schools helpful or harmful? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Beth McCormack about delivering a child with a congenital heart defect and overcoming infant medical trauma. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links and Resources: Open Story luggage . . .

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