Medium Lady Talks: Burnout Recovery for Millennials and Mothers

[Mindful Monday] April 10 Grateful for a Growing Season

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady. 

Episode 65: Should you make a 40 for 40 list? My Birthday Milestone with BFFs Sarah and Em

Hello, hi! If you're listening to this on the day it drops I'm FORTY!!! Happy Birthday to Me! 
I'm honestly delighted to be turning 40, and in true self-reflective style, I have created a "40 for 40" list of goals and experiences that focus on reading, play, learning new things and focusing my thoughts and actions to navigate closer to the place in the world that is made for me. That conversation is shared with my best friends Sarah and Emily who are ALSO turning forty this year. Hear them reflect on some of the items on my list, and share what they would do if this item was on their own list.
The full list isn't published anywhere, but if you're interested I will probably share parts of it on Instagram, make sure you go ahead and follow me there @medium.lady, it's where the fun continues after the pod.
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
 
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[Mindful Monday] April 3 Grateful For a Life Milestone

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady.
 
 

Episode 64: My Reading Life: Three Loves, Two Likes, One Current Hit and a Must-Read from the Back List

Hello hi! Today's episode is a deep dive on 7 books from my Winter reading in 2023. I hope you love to read as much as I do, and I sincerely hope you find a great recommendation from this episode!
Love: Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan
Sourced from: Modern Mrs Darcy 9 books that will make you a better friend 
Love: Honey and Spice by Bola Babalola
Sourced from: The Good Housekeeping July 2022 Issue - this is a similar but different list 
Love: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Recommended by Medium Lady and Friend Sarah R for my 12 books 12 months 12 friends challenge (see Instagram highlights!)
Like: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Recommendation source: The Indigo Best books of 2022 (this link to the sci-fi books on that list) 
Like: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Recommendation source: The Milwaukee Public Library e-newsletter 
Current Hit: I’m glad my mom died by Jennette McCurdy
Recommendation Source: See “current hit” lol
Good reads 5 star review by Tara: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4969110418 
Watch Jenette and Drew Barry more https://youtu.be/cIYSPwAwQVI 
Must Read from the Back List: One In A Million Boy by Monica Wood
Recommendation Source: Modern Mrs. Darcy Best of 2016 
Also mentioned
Link to Medium Lady Reads Playlist
My reading life by Anne Bogell
What should I read next the Podcast
Currently Reading Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CurrentlyReadingPodcast
Follow me on GoodReads! (not too much there)
 
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[Mindful Monday] Mar 27 Grateful for One Last Snow Storm

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady.

Episode 63: Storytelling, Conscious Parenting and the Myth of Balance with Katy-Robin Garton

Hello, hi! Today's episode is a warm and wonderful behind-the-scenes conversation with documentary filmmaker and inspiring content creator Katy-Robin Garton of Sprout Films and @katyrobinbird on Instagram and TikTok. Katy-Robin is a documentary filmmaker passionate about using visual storytelling as a tool to cultivate awareness and change.  Though her short form mediums she shares the experience of parenting through adventure, conscious parenting, and an open hearted nature to the personalities and points of view of children.
Katy Robin and I have a heartfelt conversation about so many topics, I know her vulnerable and honest sharing of her journey as a parent and creative person will be both relatable and inspiring to you!
Also mentioned:
No is a complete sentence - uttered by sweet Teddy!
Unruffled by Janet Lansbury
The Conscious Parent by Shefali Tsebary
 
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[Mindful Monday] March 20 Grateful For the Pandemic

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady.

Episode 62: Gentle Goal Setting for Burnt Out Millennials and Mothers

Hello, hi! This episode features something that is close to my heart: goal setting! If you find goal setting to be cringey I hope you'll hear me out through the episode and I might be able to change your mind to see goal setting as a way to recognize how amazing you are and as a way to support your ongoing growth. 
The episode features:
Guided reflection through the last three years
Prompts to think about the challenges you've faced
My own adaptation of the "Origin Story" 
A framework to set an actual goal that includes action, frequency and accountability
Medium Lady in your life! Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
Also featured in this episode:
Burnout by Amelia and Emily Nagoski (I don't recommend the audio)
Atomic Habits by James Clear (I DEFINITELY recommend the audio!)
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Episode 61: Four Steps You Can Take Now to Have a Better Weekend

Hello, hi! Today's episode is all about the weekend! If you're like me and you work a traditional 9-5, you definitely look forward to the weekends. But that's a lot of pressure for two days, and as millennial moms our weekends can sometimes be taken up with all kinds of service to others! These four steps will help you take back some of your weekend for yourself, so that you'll arrive at Monday feeling a little bit more like you.
Also mentioned in today's episode:
Brown Butter Toffee Blondies - from Medium Lady friend Carrie-Ann
Baking and Beginners Mindset with Shani Whisonant
You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! And with the bi-weekly episode release schedule make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady
 
Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

[Mindful Monday] March 6 Grateful for a Decision

Welcome to Medium Lady's Mindful Moment of Monday Gratitude! I hope you enjoy this new experiment for 2023 - a weekly BONUS episode focused on gratitude. This is a more thoughtful and podcast-only extension of my daily gratitude practice that I share on stories every day on Instagram @medium.lady.
What are you grateful for today?