On the Changing Landscape of Friendship

On Letting the Field Lie Fallow

Well, friends, we’ve made it to the end of another amazing year here on The Modern Lady Podcast and it’s time to wrap things up. But as we’ve been winding down this season, we’ve been sensing that perhaps we’re being called to take another longer break from producing the podcast. It’s a natural pull that we seem to collectively sense as summer comes upon us: this desire to pull back, draw ourselves away from the hustle and bustle of the ordinary year, and… breathe! As we wrap up the sixth season of The Modern Lady Podcast, this familiar pull is also accompanied by something else: an invitation to consider the idea of a sabbatical, and letting the fields lie fallow.

The Battle Against Burnout

'Burnout' is a popular term in our culture today… but do we truly understand it? The truth is that many of us have experienced or are experiencing stress at high levels, all while trying to still keep life firmly on the rails.  And when left unchecked, this can quickly lead to burnout.  But what is burnout, really?  And are there some ways that we can curb it in our own lives?  This week, we'll dig into the history of burnout, how to recognize the stages of it and discuss various tips and advice on how to keep it at bay .

[Rebroadcast} Seeking True Self Care

As we settle into the spring season, one theme has been popping up for us here at The Modern Lady, and that is the subject of self-care and what it REALLY means to take good care of ourselves.  We're hoping to revisit this topic again on the podcast soon, so we thought it would be a good time to rebroadcast our episode on self-care from back in 2019 first - it's another gem from our very first season of the podcast!  While in some ways this episode may sound a bit dated (given how radically our world has changed in the last few years!), we were pleasantly surprised to find that our views on self-care, though perhaps deepened, haven't really changed all that much!  So journey back with us today to visit "2019 Michelle and Lindsay" and chat with us about what it truly means to seek sustainable self care!   (Originally aired: February 5, 2019)

Spring Trends 2024!

The temperatures are slowly rising, the birds are gradually returning and the Easter season is upon us!  It must be spring!  And you know what that means, dear listeners:  it’s time for our annual Spring Trends episode!  What’s in and what’s out in 2024?  Well, stay tuned, friends, as we dig into the food, fashion and travel “its and icks” this year!

On the Changing Landscape of Friendship

Cultivating friendships is deep work.  Heart-work!  But making friends and maintaining relationships can sometimes be easier said than done, especially in today’s society. The desire and search for meaningful friendships remains foremost in many of our lives.  And while we look for those who will leave those lasting footprints in our hearts, it’s also important to consider how we too, by our friendship, impact the hearts of others as well! This week, we're chatting about the changing landscape of friendship, including on how we've changed since recording our first episode on the subject in 2020, how technology and AI may have a bigger impact than we think, what Dunbar's Number adds to the equation and how, in spite of all these things, that perhaps the core of what friendship is may not have changed so much after all.