Ep. 14 - The Mechanics of a Miracle

Ep. 15 Saying Goodbye To Yourself

"Healing” is often portrayed as our fast-track to peace and up-levels. But when you grew up in a narcissistic environment, shedding old versions of yourself can feel more like a loss than a liberation. How do we say goodbye to these versions of ourselves that we barely got to know? How do we navigate the in-between space of identity loss? How does one become, an adult? And is it really worth it?  Show Notes: Alain de Botton - The School of Life @theschooloflifelondon  Got a question for Strange Orphan? Email us at info@StrangeOrphan.com [info@StrangeOrphan.com] and we’ll dive into it on the show.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe to Strange Orphan!

Ep. 14 - The Mechanics of a Miracle

How do we prime ourselves for "miracles" and "manifestations" to occur in our lives? After having a home-related miracle fall in her lap this past week, Laura dives into her take on the “mechanics of miracles,” and how we might be more responsible for our participation in helping the Divine bless us, than we know. Neuropsychologist, Dr. Julia DiGanji - @drjuliadiganji  Got a question for Strange Orphan? Email us at info@StrangeOrphan.com [info@StrangeOrphan.com] and we’ll dive into it on the show.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe to Strange Orphan!

Mother's Day

Mother's day is here. And with it comes an entire buffet of questions on how we're supposed to survive it. How do we fill the ache in our hearts that lingers even years after leaving our original homes? How much "love and nurture" can really be asked of our pets? This episode dives into Laura's tips for nurturing yourself, and finding ways to not feel like a sad orphan this weekend. Got a question for Strange Orphan? Email us at info@StrangeOrphan.com [info@StrangeOrphan.com] and we’ll dive into it on the show.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe to Strange Orphan!

No Place Like Home

Sometimes there’s no place like home. This week Laura dives into her years long battle with constant uprooting, and the nervous system work of facing the emotional storms that continue to plague us from our original homes, and how to win the war against Airbnb, and the family of cockroaches inhabiting your rental. TRIGGER WARNING: Brief mention of S***ide. Got a question for Strange Orphan? Email us at info@StrangeOrphan.com [info@StrangeOrphan.com] and we’ll dive into it on the show.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe to Strange Orphan!

Hermit Mode

Strange orphan is on the road! This week we’re talking about surviving "hermit mode," that isolating season of deeply internal realignment. Laura gives her tips on navigating that darkness-disco to rediscover your own light. She also discusses her gripes with Airbnb bedsheets, and entering her Fivel era.  Got a question for Strange Orphan? Email us at info@StrangeOrphan.com [info@StrangeOrphan.com] and we’ll dive into it on the show.  Don’t forget to like and subscribe to Strange Orphan!