Podcasters Kori and Laura push past polite small talk to what really matters. Serious about equity.
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A time sensitive mini pod drops today with two calls for action. Contact your federal representatives (Congresspeople, U.S. Senators, and the President’s office) and demand a ceasefire in . And in local and state elections on Tuesday, November 7.
If you are so moved - as we are - to call for a in , here are easy tools you can leverage to make your voice heard.
Some reflection questions for episode 14 on Gaza. 💔
The situation in Gaza is dire, and it’s easy to be complacent or feel disempowered. One thing we can do is diversify our information sources and perspectives. Here are several sources we’ve been following to get a better pulse - beyond just depressing headlines. Please give these accounts a follow.
Phew - this episode is garnering strong reactions from folks who have similar lived experiences. Take a listen, share what’s comfortable for you, and talk to people you trust.
Here are reflection prompts to accompany episode 12. Take to your trusted circles - or share with us here in the comments!
Episode 11 conversation starters. Share the episode with your friends and connect!
In Episode 10, Laura references an influential experience in her late teens/early 20s - nannying for the most incredible family with 4 wonderful kids. With permission from Mama bear, can I introduce you to the first kiddos who won my heart - and had me thinking I wanted 4 kids? They’re the best - and even though they left Virginia for Oslo, Norway, they still call me when they come to the US for a visit. Last photo is of the two middle kids and mom and dad with my family the last time we were together. 🥰
Have you listened to episode 10 yet? Here are some prompts to get you talking with your trusted circle - or share in the comments!
Ok we referenced Kori’s new clothing stash, her breakfast salads, and Laura’s headshots on Episode 9. Gotta give you receipts!
As you listen to Episode 9, here are some prompts to consider. Call a bestie and talk about it!
Laura’s oldest 2 kiddos have been at sleep away camp for less than 12 hours. Youngest already made this. The only child struggle is real. 😂🥹💕
Please join me (and my crew) on wishing the brilliant, beautiful, badass, and inspiring Kori a happy 41st birthday! You are a treasure in this world, friend. Keep shining. 🥰💕
Thanks, listener, for reminding us of the greatness that is Costco! 😍 Dress yo’self for the stay at home days from a discount club.
Monday twinning! Does the heart good to be on the right wavelength with your girl! 😍
Thanks, and friends for the birthday wishes. 41 feels great. Letting all that gray hair fly out the sunroof! 😜
Happy Birthday !! Knowing you has been an honor. Creating with you has been an amazing gift. Thank you for being the amazingly honest, thoughtful, compassionate, and loving person that you are. And many many more.
Have you ever stopped to think about how much invisible work it takes just to live as a woman and mother in America? Then layer on the labor related to racial identity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status and phew! Episode 8 calls out some of these invisible burdens and invites us to speak up in ways that allow everyone to embrace their full humanity - with a little bit of My Big Fat Greek Wedding nostalgia.
Food for thought for after you listen. 💕
Episode 7 starts with a reminder from Kori’s toddler that parenting is not for the faint of heart. Kori and Laura discuss their individual decisions to parent biological children against the backdrop of their partners’ hesitancies and the strong cultural and familial messages they received about and its centrality to a woman’s purpose. Topics include landmines around choosing children’s names, our off-the-charts baby magnetism, Kori’s taste of while dating, the MRS degree they pursued in college, ‘s child-free life videos and .cargle ‘s supreme movement, the reaction to hyphenating last names, and Laura’s newlywed period in a marriage. The ladies discuss the beautifully rich and fulfilling lives of so many people we know without children, traveling with kids, increasingly diverse ways to become a , the importance of having the choice through and the dangers of the slippery slope into s**t post , the literal cost of in these here United States, the lack of support for mothers, the CRAZY unethical world of , the CRAZY world of what strangers - or friends - ask and say to women about their fertility and family plans, refusing to define worth based on the productivity of uteruses and ovaries, embracing our power for and so. much. more. And for levity, we wish we could call Ghostbusters when our babies won’t stop crying, share baby name mistakes that ALMOST happened, and offer ourselves as nieces to rich aunties supreme everywhere. ;)
Iiiiiittt’s a new episode kinda dayyyyy!! Listen to us talk about the full range of fulfilled lives - and what influenced our decisions to parent, both implicitly and explicitly. And how the alternative is pretty badass too. Check out “Motherhood: What the heck?” anywhere you get your . .cargle
Some poignant takeaways from Episode 6 on the unhelpfulness of toxic positivity.
If the reference to Dr. Weknowdis Laura made on episode 6 is new to you, treat yourself to the delight that is Kate McKinnon! https://fb.watch/jNfUMxh3AO/
Check out Episode 6 on the unhelpfulness of , live now, and see if these questions help you take some next steps.
Kori introduced the term "spirit murder" in Episode 5, and we wanted to give more information about it in case it's a term with which you're less familiar. Credit and thanks to Dr. Bettina Love. Bettina L. Love
Our friends are struggling because our system is a five alarm fire. Episode 5 dives into some of the challenges - and immediate term ways we can support those on the front lines.
Laura’s Friday fun. Morning podcast recording, work, and then Indian takeout and Babysitter’s Club on Netflix with her crew.
Kori’s Friday fun - recording a new pod and then errands with the hubby!
Snippet from Episode 4: Compassion first. Fantasy football fails. May we not look away. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pushing-past-polite/id1664246775?i=1000603256818
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Questions to consider after listening to episode 4. I know I called it Episode 3 on the podcast, but it was the third one we recorded. Sorry for any confusion. 🫣
THIS is what and I meant by water table, .heumiller. Splash pads are great, but different. Check out episode 3 for context and some good laughter.
Little visitors in the podcast team meeting today. 💙💙
Soccer mommin’ it at a tourney. In sleet,🥶but thankfully from a priiiiime parking spot. Happy to cheer on our favorite boy!
Hope you giggled this morning. So we shared five minute face and saying "yes" more (Kori), gentle pilates (Laura), and moving to warmer weather Keith). How about you?
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Library book pick up, show store returns, and groceries. But I am alone, so it feels luxurious. Grateful for sunshine and
Going to the bank, chick-fil-a, and the grocery store is now considered a date! 😜 Alone time with the partner however we can get it!
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Check out Episode 26 where we talk about the tension between managing the challenges of the everyday against the backdrop of the MANY major crises in the world. It’s like we’re stomping out brush fires while we’ve got a forest fire raging all around us. Gah! Promise to talk about what matters - and make you chuckle a bit too. #podcast #podcasting #pushingpastpolite #millennials #friendship #friendshipgoals #dialogue #millennialparenting #Election2024 #Election
In Episode 25, we continue our conversation about the 15 characteristics of #whitesupremacyculture - a term explained by the work of Dr. Tema Okun - and how it shows up in our lives, in our workplaces, in our systems - even at a weird trip to the car dealership. Kori and Laura share how recognizing, interrupting, and working through moments where you’re caught in a trap of white supremacy culture often involves self-talk. #podcast, #podcasting, #pushingpastpolite, #millennials, #friendship, #friendshipgoals, #dialogue, #eldermillennials, #millennialparents, #millennialparenting, #thisis40, #workingmama, #workingmom, #socialjustice #diversityequityinclusion #DEI #beyonce #cowboycarter
In Episode 24, we begin talking about the 15 characteristics of white supremacy culture, as written by Dr. Tema Okun - how it shows up in our lives, in our workplaces, in our systems - even country music and eclipse viewing! In this sneak peek, we shake our heads about a headline, bemoaning the lost productivity during the eclipse (!!!) instead of framing it as a collective moment of awe and wonder. Don’t let #whitesupremacyculture keep you from being fully human. #podcast, #podcasting, #pushingpastpolite, #millennials, #friendship, #friendshipgoals, #dialogue, #eldermillennials, #millennialparents, #millennialparenting, #thisis40, #workingmama, #workingmom, #eclipse #totality #partialeclipse #eclipsechaser #socialjustice #diversityequityinclusion #DEI #beyonce #cowboycarter
In Episode 23, we talk about what’s coming in November and how we can use our voices to influence policy positions up and down the ballot. And leaders, if you’re listening, we’re safe enough from Tiktok. Can we have healthcare please? #podcast, #podcasting, #pushingpastpolite, #millennials, #friendship, #friendshipgoals, #dialogue, #eldermillennials, #millennialparents, #millennialparenting, #thisis40, #expectbetter, #leadership, #workingmama, #workingmom, #nocensorship, #OvertonWindow, #ceasefire, #genocide, #TikTokBan #republicans #Democrats #supremecourt #healthcare #studentloans #studentdebt
In Episode 22, Kori, Laura - and Keith share all about their sacred texts - movies, books, shows, and music that speaks to their souls. And when Keith reveals he’s a drummer, Laura says she already knew because of old social media posts. Kori stays off socials for this reason, but Laura owns her creeper status. #thisis40 #podcast #sacredtexts #favoritemusic #favoritesong #favoritebook #favoritemovie #favoritequote #favoriteshow #90sTV #podcasting #pushingpastpolite #millennials #friendship #friendshipgoals #dialogue #capitalism #eldermillennials #millennialparents #millennialparenting #workingmama #workingmom #nocensorship #artificialintelligence, #socialmedia #facebook, #creeper
And mama mentors! Where would we be without them?!? #pushingpastpolite #podcast #podcasting #friendshipgoals #eldermillenial #selfimprovement #mentoring #millennials #mentor #motherhood
Mentors are everything. Listen to Episode 20 anywhere you get your podcasts or at pushingpastpolitepodcast.com #eldermillenial #friendshipgoals #podcasting #selfimprovement #millennials #podcast #dialogue #pushingpastpolite #friendship #mentoring #mentor
Season 3 is live! Join us for more solid conversations with shenanigans peppered in there. #pushingpastpolite #podcast #millennialpodcast #millennialparenting #friendshipgoals #dialogue
As 2023 draws to a close, we prepare to celebrate one year of the #pushingpastpolite #podcast. We are ever so grateful for this time together as friends, for our listeners, and plans to continue into 2024! #millennial #millenials #millennialpodcast #elder millennial #friends #friendshipgoals #dialogue #pushingpastpolite #podcast
On #episode17 of the #PushingPastPolite #podcast, Laura shares her friend Colleen’s tradition of hosting #wreathmaking day! Get #festive and spend time with #friends? What could be better? #happyholidays #merrychristmas #QualityTime #millennials #millennialmom
In Episode 17, Kori and Laura rethink traditions and share how they endeavor to use this time to instill wonder, love, and light in their kiddos. But first, they’re honest and admit they’ll wrap any essentials a kid needs around the house. You need soap? BAM - that’s a present in December! No shame, y’all! #happyholidays #holidayseason #bemerry #holidayspirits #podcast #podcasting #pushingpastpolite #millennials #friendship #friendshipgoals #moisturizer #lovetheskinyourein
In Episode 16, Kori, Laura, and producer Keith discuss all things holidays - and one topic was hotter than expected. What do you think? To nog or not to nog? #happyholidays #holidayseason #bemerry #holidayspirits #podcast #podcasting #pushingpastpolite #millennials #friendship #friendshipgoals #eggnog #holidaybaking
Gaza. It’s absolutely heartbreaking at every turn. In Episode 14, Kori and Laura discuss why nuance is necessary in discussing this conflict, and they lift up what we all should be able to agree on - a commitment to liberation for all people and an outright rejection of hate and bigotry. Listen for ways we can impact change - even a world away. #pushingpastpolite #podcast #rejecthate #gaza #Israel #Palestine #gazaunderattack #ceasefire #ceasefirenow #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopgenocide #antiracism #endapartheid
This week, you actually get to hear (and SEE!) our producer, Keith - who actually used hair gel today! He and Laura share their common experience as adult children of #divorce, and Kori weighs in with her usual wit and wisdom. If you’re in a #relationship that’s not healthy for you, then do something differently. #boundaries #healthyrelationships #divorce #divorced #divorceddads #divorcedmoms #mentalhealth #protectyourpeace #nocontact #modelingbehavior #millennials #eldermillennials #millennialparents #parenting #gentleparenting #friendshipgoals
This week, you actually get to hear (and SEE!) our producer, Keith - who actually used hair gel today! All three agree: If you’re in a #relationship that’s not healthy for you, then do something differently. #boundaries #healthyrelationships #divorce #divorced #divorceddads #divorcedmoms #mentalhealth #protectyourpeace #nocontact #modelingbehavior #millennials #eldermillennials #millennialparents #parenting #gentleparenting #friendshipgoals
If you know Laura in real life, you know her youngest is a hoot and a half. If you don’t know this little wild thing, we wanted to give you a visual to match the voice in Episode 12. #pushingpastpolite #podcast #thirdchild #youngestchild #wildthing #birthorder #momlife
Kori is all about aligning herself with the power of the universe to create a life of ease, and Laura wonders if the programming of capitalism factors into her limited thinking - and then drops a line from a Mary Oliver poem.#pushingpastpolite #podcast #newpodcast #positiveaffirmations #affirmations #dailyaffirmation #goodenergy #goodvibes #goodlife #capitalism #maryoliver #poetry #dialogue #friendshipgoals #millennials #eldermillennials #millennialparents #millennialparenting #workingmama #workingmom
In Episode 11, Kori and Laura take their #vulnerability a step further - from sharing about #pregnancy to #birth stories and what we did with our placentas. Two different, yet chaotic birth stories (one almost didn’t make it and one got sent home due to failed induction) and our subsequent plans that involved scheduled #csections and #vasectomies for our partner, respectively. Laura shares a trait in common with Shakira, how things went sideways with her first child’s delivery and Kori discusses how her dad - a #doctor - saved the day and the importance of getting your vehicle ready for the journey to the hospital. Kori also mentions a historic tornado that coincided with the birth of her second child, encourages folks to consider a #doula to support you through your #birthing journey (particularly for #womenofcolor as we reflect on the disproportionate rates of #maternalmortality for #Blackwomen in America and reflect on the news story related to the 4x100 relay team), and shares a poignant exchange she had with a doctor. We end with an encouragement for everyone - regardless of how you relate to #pregnancy and birth - childbearing does not define your value!Follow us on social media, as we want to hear from YOU!@pushingpastpolite on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.Please rate and review us anywhere you get your podcasts and share with friends!
Kori and Laura learned they both loved being #pregnant and had to talk about the miracle and magic that is growing life! Tune in to hear more! Content warning: we address #pregnancy loss. Take care of yourself and know we understand if you need to skip this one. #podcast #pushingpastpolite #friendshipgoals #pregnantlife #dialogue
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