Family Discussions: Everybody Struggles At Times, A Pet Funeral Can Be A Beautiful Thing

Family Discussions: Dealing With Conflict In Friendships

HI, welcome to Episode The Eighty-First An entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view. We hope you find something of value here. Hi, In this episode, a father and daughter dive into the complexities of friendship conflicts and how to navigate a fallout. They share practical advice on resolving boundary crossing, the unique drama of "trio" friendships, and navigating communication gaps in the digital age. From determining when a relationship is worth saving to a consideration of the internet’s oddest parenting questions—specifically kids getting stuck in washing machines—this episode offers a raw and funny look at social dynamics. (0:00) Discussing the intricacies of navigating conflict in friendship. (20:09) Question for family discussion: How often will my kid get stuck in the washing machine? “ You have to be wise enough to know when you are living in your dream, and you have to be humble enough to accept when you are in someone else’s. “ Dave Chappelle Have an awesome day, Scout and William For anyone looking, it's a new day always [https://anewdayalways.com] Hypermentilating [https://hypermentilating.substack.com] is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe [https://hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Family Discussions: How Divorce Affects Siblings

HI, welcome to Episode The Eightieth An entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view. We hope you find something of value here. Hi, In this episode, a father and daughter explore the raw reality of divorce and its profound impact on sibling relationships and family dynamics. They discuss the immense pressure children feel to "choose" between parents, the importance of reassuring kids that a split is not their fault, and why it is never a child's job to manage their parents' happiness. The conversation also tackles the myths of "two Christmases" and concludes with a powerful call for including divorce education in schools to help children navigate changing family units without stigma. (0:00) Looking at the impact of divorce on the family in general and siblings in particular. (22:45) Question for family discussion: Should the many ways that families morph and change over time be a part of the education system? “I have always thought the actions of men the best interpreters of their thoughts.” John Locke Have an awesome day, Scout and William For anyone looking, it's a new day always [https://anewdayalways.com] Hypermentilating [https://hypermentilating.substack.com] is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe [https://hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Family Discussions: Everybody Struggles At Times, A Pet Funeral Can Be A Beautiful Thing

HI, welcome to Episode The Seventy-Ninth An entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view. We hope you find something of value here. Hi, In this episode, a father and daughter discuss two of life's "huge mountains": opening up about personal struggles and navigating the loss of a pet. They share practical advice for kids on how to tell parents they are struggling without causing panic, emphasizing the need for directness and active listening. The conversation also covers the "first brush with death" most children face through pet loss, offering strategies like honesty and healing ceremonies to help process grief. It's a candid look at building family trust through patience and vulnerability. (0:00) In the vast emptiness of space, there are voids (13:31) Discussing the awesomeness of Mexico as a place to live (20:09) An accidental consideration of Scientology “And there I got my hurt; for a man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.“ J.R.R. Tolkien Have an awesome day, Scout and William For anyone looking, it's a new day always [https://anewdayalways.com] Hypermentilating [https://hypermentilating.substack.com] is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe [https://hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Looking At A Cosmic Void, On Going Home To Mexico

HI, welcome to Episode The Seventy-Eighth An entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view. We hope you find something of value here. Hi, (0:00) In the vast emptiness of space, there are voids (13:31) Discussing the awesomeness of Mexico as a place to live (20:09) An accidental consideration of Scientology “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.” E.F. Schumacher Have an awesome day, Scout and William For anyone looking, it's a new day always [https://anewdayalways.com] Hypermentilating [https://hypermentilating.substack.com] is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe [https://hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Shameful Inexcusable Inequality, We Are Talking Clouds Walking

HI, welcome to Episode The Seventy-Seventh An entertaining, thoughtful and informative podcast. We lead and encourage conversation between adults, young adults and kids. Every Wednesday, we discuss topics of interest from both the younger and the older point of view. We hope you find something of value here. Hi, (0:00) Fourteen (14) countries worldwide have equal rights for women (11:39) We are constructed of fuzzy clouds of probability (23:01) Which is harder to understand: That woman are still largely not equals or that we are made of electron clouds? “Courage is what others can’t see, what is never affirmed. It is made of what you have thrown away and then come back for.” Leonard Cohen Have an awesome day, Scout and William For anyone looking, it's a new day always [https://anewdayalways.com] Hypermentilating [https://hypermentilating.substack.com] is reader and listener supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Hypermentilating at hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe [https://hypermentilating.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]