Running Notes (#2): What Toronto Taught Me About Being Many Things at Once

Running Notes (#2): What Toronto Taught Me About Being Many Things at Once

Running Notes is a voice note experiment within Decks and Diapers [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/] where I think out loud about things echoing through my mind. In episode number #2 of Running Notes I explore 3 key ideas: Toronto's magic is in its multiplicity - it's not one city, it's many versions of a city layered into one. The seasons make that visible in a way few places can. We are many selves within one self - Hazel Rose Markus and Alana Conner write in [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/16158598-clash]Clash! [https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/16158598-clash] https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/16158598-clashthat our sense of self shifts across places, times, and situations. Easy to understand intellectually. Much harder to actually live. You can't be everything all at once ... and that's okay -like seasons, different versions of us take centerstage at different times. The goal isn't balance in every moment. It's making sure each version of you gets its season. --- If you’re new here, Decks and Diapers [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/] is a newsletter about work, parenting, and all the messy, beautiful intersections in between. Running Notes is where I think out loud about all of it.If you enjoy this, the best thing you can do is invite a friend to subscribe. And if that feels like too much — liking or leaving a comment helps others find it. Disclaimer: All views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization that I am associated with This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decksanddiapers.substack.com [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Running Notes (#1): Why I Started Decks and Diapers - The Origin Story

Welcome to the very first episode of Running Notes: a voice note experiment within Decks and Diapers [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/] where I think out loud about things echoing through my mind. There's no editing here. I know that's pretty contrarian in a world of highly produced, carefully polished podcasts. But think of these less as episodes and More Thought Bubbles that have been floating around my head and now have found their way into your ear, just me talking into a voice note and hitting upload ------ In this first episode, I go back to the very beginning. Why does Decks and Diapers exist? Who was it created for? And what do I hope it becomes? I talk about why I finally stopped waiting for the perfect moment to launch this podcast, the gap in content that made me start writing in the first place, and the deeply personal reason I keep showing up to do this work, in my non-existent free time! ----- If you're new here, Decks and Diapers [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/] is a newsletter about work, parenting, and all the messy, beautiful intersections in between. Running Notes is where I think out loud about all of it. If you enjoy this, the best thing you can do is invite a friend to subscribe. And if that feels like too much - liking or leaving a comment helps others find it ---- Disclaimer: All views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization that I am associated with This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decksanddiapers.substack.com [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

The idea of meritocracy (Audio)

What is playing out in the world of social apps reminds me of what is happening in the analog world today Thanks to the amazing folks at Ad-Auris [https://www.ad-auris.com/] you can now hear Decks and Diapers essays. If you would like to read the essay instead you can click here [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-tiktok-and-the-idea-of] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decksanddiapers.substack.com [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Structures (Audio)

The invisible forces that help maintain the status quo Thanks to the amazing folks at Ad-Auris [https://www.ad-auris.com/] you can now hear Decks and Diapers essays. If you would like to read the essay instead you can click here [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/structures] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decksanddiapers.substack.com [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Signals (Audio)

Thanks to the amazing folks at Ad-Auris [https://www.ad-auris.com/] you can now hear Decks and Diapers essays. If you would like to read the essay instead you can click here [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/signals] Image courtesy [https://www.flickr.com/photos/123379727@N03/14174936960] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit decksanddiapers.substack.com [https://decksanddiapers.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]