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There’s too much to care about!

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There’s so much going on in the world, and now more than ever we’re aware of all of it. Do you ever feel compassion fatigue? We do, and we need to talk about it.

Plus, the SAG awards, the Queen’s response to Harry and Meghan, and The NY Times Editorial Board’s presidential picks are up for discussion.

Stay tuned until the end to hear how Caroline learned the hard way that it’s a good idea to pre-screen tv shows for the kids.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

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Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Rerun: That’s really good advice on my part

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We’re on a winter break, so we’re bringing you a few of our older faves while we spend some time getting ready for the new year! We hope you’re enjoying your holidays and that you’ll tune in for new episodes in January 2020!

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If you’ve been awake at any time in the last few years, then you know that burnout is a very real thing. But what does burnout specifically look like for women? We have some thoughts, and some of us may be realizing that it’s time to take further steps in getting a hold of our mental health. We hope you feel seen in this episode, and would love to know how you feel about burnout.

And of course, we’re hitting on some hot topics in the world of women!

Where can I find the article that started this conversation?
Check it out here!

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Rerun: That Sounds Very Christopher Columbus

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We’re on a winter break, so we’re bringing you a few of our older faves while we spend some time getting ready for the new year! We hope you’re enjoying your holidays and that you’ll tune in for new episodes in January 2020!
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If you’re anything like us, you scroll news reports reading only the headlines and spend copious amounts of time digesting the latest happenings of the entertainment world. And *maybe* you have the occasional conversation about how to raise moderately good human beings.

We’re talking today about how to raise inclusive kids, and we’re adding your advice to the convo! Some things we do and some things we need to start doing are all on the table, and we’re also touching on how we as adults can model behavior for these little people (both in good and bad ways.)

But first, the Emmy’s, do shows stand the test of time, and a little talk about poverty and homelessness to whet our appetites for a discussion about raising inclusive kids! Naturally.

Looking for links on some of the things we discussed today?

Raising an Inclusive Child from Bright Horizons

The Heart of a Boy and Strong is the New Pretty by Kate Parker. Grab these for your kids’ bookshelves asap!

All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold

$1000 a month, no strings attached from The Washington Post

Here Wee Read (Hannah’s fave bookstagrammer!)

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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You are pretty cold

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It’s Community Read day! Did you read along with us this month? Make sure to let us know by sharing and tagging us on Instagram! We’re diving into All This Could Be Yours by Jami Attenberg.

We’re also getting into Frozen 2, because we’re parents…AND HUMAN BEINGS! And of course, we can’t gather without hitting some hot topics of the day.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Sure, have morals if you want to

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Did someone say freelancing? Well, Caroline did, when she decided she wanted to leave a full-time job to stay home with her newborn almost 5 years ago. The rest is history, and we’ll break it down in this episode because making money for ourselves is an option that many of us don’t know how to dive into.

But before that, body image positivity, artists and their rights, Jane Doe coming forward and wowing us with her continued bravery, and more!

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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I’m judging you for that

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Hey-ohhh we’ve got books to talk about! We took a break last week and focused on tv but this week we’re back with some thoughts on what we’re reading. Here’s a list of the books we talked about:

Savage News, by Jessica Yellin
Unbreakables, by Lisa Barr
The Incendiaries, by R.O. Kwon
Ordinary People, by Diana Evans

Also, if you’re interested, grab a copy of The Virtue of Sin by Shannon Schuren and read along with the gang at A Good Idea pod!

Here’s another thing we think is pretty great: Sex Ed is changing! Check out more over at NBC News.

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We’re mostly fine now

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Today is the venting session you didn’t ask for, because we struggle with things and think it’s a good idea to discuss them. Sometimes in these discussions a solution is reached, and sometimes you don’t find an answer but you feel seen. We hope you feel seen a little bit or feel ready to open up to someone about what you’re going through, whether it’s big or small.

But before that, we talked about some pretty important topics. First of all, the 9th Congressional district of North Carolina has a special election coming up on September 10th! If you live in that district, check out where you can vote and make plans to be there. If you’re unsure of who to vote for, hit up our fave site I Side With to figure out what the candidates stand for and who you want to represent our district in Congress.

We also talked about Popular Information, “a newsletter about politics for people who give a damn.” As a subscriber to this newsletter, I (Hannah) totally recommend it.

“A common trait among mass killers: hatred of women” is the article that we really hope you read, and it brings light to the data that we have from our plethora of history with mass killers in the United States.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Big Vegetarian Got Me

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Before we get into today’s episode, we want to encourage all our friends out there to contact your members of Congress and let them know that we need gun control immediately! Let them know that when they run for re-election, their stance and record on gun control will be something that helps you decide whether or not to pull the lever for them. To get in touch with the office of the people representing you, check out this site. It couldn’t be easier! Your voice has to be heard on this. It’s too important!

On a more light-hearted note, we had a lot of fun recording today’s episode! (To be fair, we say that most weeks) Our friend Mallory sent us this article, and it hit so close to home that we had to bring it up.

Here are some of Caroline’s favorite go-to meals for herself and her family:
Healthy Zucchini Muffins (these are the ones Hannah raved about, and we are overflowing with fresh zucchini in the south right now!)
A Warm Pan of Chickpeas, Chorizo, and Chèvre
Crockpot crispy caramelized pork ramen noodle soup with curry roasted acorn squash
Crockpot Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Everything Greek pork pitas
Sunday Night Gnocchi Bolognese bake
Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma
Super Easy One-Pot Lasagna

And here are some of Hannah’s faves:
30 minute Thai peanut chicken ramen (I sub diced tofu for chicken)
Chicken, black bean, and vegetable enchiladas (I’ve made these a lot recently with ground or diced tofu!)
Chickpea, coconut, and cashew curry (this is one of Pasan’s current faves, and I skip the food-processing stage)
Cuban Quinoa Bowl with Spicy Lemon Cashew Dressing
Healthy BBQ Shepherd’s Pie (we sub ground turkey in this recipe as well)
Also, we didn’t get to it on the pod today, but this is my all-time favorite and most-used cookbook: Jamie’s Food Revolution.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know (and tell us if you try any of these recipes!) over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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I would call my body type ‘seal’ or ‘surfboard’

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What’s your idea of aging into confidence? Do you feel great in pool and beachwear? We’re digging into this as it’s currently dead in the middle of summer and we’re feeling the body image messaging coming in from all sides!

What was that short story that Hannah mentioned?
You have to check it out! It’s called Cat Person, by Kristen Roupenian.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Bloom where you’re planted

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Ever wonder what house plants have to do with staying present and enjoying the “now,” while also looking to the future? Well, we didn’t. But we got there anyway. Right after a talk about how women, and especially female creatives, are coming into their own and refusing to let their work be controlled without their consent.

You can check out our website to see previous episodes! What are your thoughts on this week’s episode? Let us know over on Instagram @agoodideapod, or you can shoot us an email at agoodideapod@gmail.com.

Our music is:
Werq Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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