Front Porch Retreats

Ep. 8 The Meaning of Education

In this episode, Ashley and Judith share a casual chat about what education means today, questioning whether the modern school system treats learning as a product and factory-like process and wondering what it would like to support a focus on lifelong learning, meaningful assessment, and real-world mastery.  Resources & Links * * Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Checkout the full Ep. 8 Conversation Guide here. [https://www.frontporchretreats.com/conversationguides] * Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats/] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@frontporchretreats]! * * Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. #FrontPorchRetreats #Connection #Education

Ep. 7 Lessons in Letters: Cultivating Intentional Connection

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the evolution of communication and how the shift from slow, intentional handwritten letters to the constant, instantaneous nature of modern texting impacts the depth and expectation of our personal connections. Resources & Links * Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Grab the full Ep. 7 Conversation Guide here. [https://www.frontporchretreats.com/conversationguides/categories/conversation-guides] * Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats/], and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@frontporchretreats]. * Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@frontporchretreats]. Link to blog post Ashley references by Ankita Guchait: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-realities-of-refugee-screening/202603/seen-unseen-and-still-anxious-the-psychology-of

Ep. 6 Gravity or Gloss? Discerning Truth in the Information Age

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the challenge of discerning truth in an era of information overload, exploring how to distinguish between well-packaged narratives and the substantive facts we can actually rely on.  Resources & Links * Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Download the full Episode 06 Conversation Guide here. [https://www.frontporchretreats.com/conversationguides] * Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats],  Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats/], or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@frontporchretreats]. * Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@frontporchretreats].

Ep. 5 Simple Joys

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the transformative power of shifting from "task mode" to "savoring mode" by intentionally noticing and naming the simple joys that anchor us in the present moment. Resources & Links ✨ Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 05 Conversation Guide [https://www.frontporchretreats.com/conversationguides]. ✨Connect with us: Follow us on * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats/] * TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@frontporchretreats] ✨Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@frontporchretreats].

Ep. 4 Minimalism

In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the reality of minimalism and making room for what matters.  Resources & Links ✨ Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 04 Conversation Guide [https://www.frontporchretreats.com/] ✨Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats/]. ✨Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@frontporchretreats].