Feminist Survival Project

You need to pinky swear you listened to the previous episode before you listen to this one. We’re trusting you.

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We're going to talk about food and nutrition next week. But first, we need to talk about beauty.

Spoiler warning: You're beautiful.

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Your Something Larger can be anything. Even Captain Phasma. And especially Chewbacca.

Time for a little escapism this week. Not a Disney fan? It’s OK. It all maps out to ventral spaces, Polyvagal Theory and accessibility, too.

Content warning for a tragic but not graphic story of an accident at the resort from about 53 - 56 min.

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tl;dr The one rule you really need to follow when you eat food is: Listen to your body.

There you go. Hope you’ll still listen to the episode.

PS: Amelia is still going live on Youtube on Fridays @4pm eastern:

Let’s talk about what makes a good goal. Amelia kind of biffed on No Buy Low Buy, but in the service of owning enough clothing to leave the house without looking like a hobo. Maybe it’s OK to not be a minimalist in all things? 

Definitely stick around to the VERY end.

PS: Amelia is still going live on Youtube on Fridays @4pm eastern:

If hope is your reason to do nothing, that’s delusion. But what is hope? Do you need it? The second half of the episode gets a little dark, but hopefully it’ll be helpful to hear. 

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Do you have a box of stuff you've carried between moves and never dealt with? Yeah, I totally don't have 100 of those. This week, Amelia declutters a Dreaded Doom Box. And then Emily and Amelia go a little deeper on decluttering.

Today! Amelia is going live on Youtube on Fridays starting, February 21 @ 4pm eastern. Follow here:

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Dana K White - A Slob Comes Clean

Emily and Amelia are both doing some variation on low-buy/no-buy this year. There are many good reasons to do so, and many good ways to make it work for you. All that and bonus toaster oven and kitchen counter commiseration! 

Amelia takes the lead this week with a history of Autism and how it’s intertwined with Fascism. It gets dark, but not explicit.

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You probably have too much stuff. Most of us have too much stuff. And that’s not even taking into account the emotions we feel about having too much stuff. Luckily, Emily has done the research. Let’s make your space more ventral.

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Everyone masks to make it easier to live in the world. Emily and Amelia discuss theirs, and have some insights about times when things were particularly difficult.

Content warning, there are some dark thoughts and mentions of suicidal ideation in the form of a Zombie Leprechaun around the 50 minute mark. No one was harmed. Please take care.

Editor’s note: There is some extremely cathartic laughter at the end.

Who in your life gives you the permission and support to take the time that you need? If you can’t think of anyone else, let it be us.

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You are enough. Because all you can be is 100% of who you are.

But you’re also filled with tiny organisms that fart.

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Dorsal. Sympathetic. Ventral. It’s all about your nervous system’s sense of safety.

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Turns out you can be identical twins and experience gender really differently from one another. Emily and Amelia discuss. 

Content warning: There’s some talk about fascism and Mussolini’s sex life.

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Let it burn.

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Emily and Amelia are back. Maybe this will help you like it helps them.

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An Alternative to Hope: Or, The Secret Medicine for When the Thing With Feathers Stop Singing

I was inspired to make this video obviously because of John Green’s June 25th video, where he talks about taking a break from making videos because: depression, and he concludes with his familiar assurance that despair is a lie, hopelessness is a lie, that life is meaningful, and your life matters. He says he’s going to spend the month of July reminding himself that Emily Dickinson was right, “that hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.”

The Come As You Are podcast was a 8-episode miniseries. It's over now, but maybe you haven't heard it yet?

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Is Emily Amelia's Loki Variant or is Amelia *Emily's* Loki Variant??

Sometimes your body lies to you, so it’s very on theme that it turns out we lied about this series ending last week. Mild spoilers for Loki, if you are planning to watch it.

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The epic conclusion! It’s about using your imagination to listen to your body. Emily and Amelia bring it all home.

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Emily and Amelia start by talking about your body’s sense of proprioception, but wind up taking a journey into imagination.

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You’re aware of how the external world affects your internal experience. What’s next? Nonjudgment is a big part of it. Emily and Amelia discuss interoception.

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It took Amelia years to realize feelings were real and to listen to her own body. This week, she and Emily explain the way to get started to Amelia’s 17-year-old self.)

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Part one in a series where Amelia discusses how she’s learned to listen to her body. Spoiler warning: She used to be terrible at it. Allegra Martin joins the show this week. (Emily is back next week.)

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Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!

After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.

In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.

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Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!

After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.

In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.

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Why did Emily write a new edition of Come As You Are? We're glad you asked!

After five years of talking to readers, Emily has updated Come As You Are with new science, new language, and new perspectives.

In this three part series, she explains some of what's in the new edition.

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Let’s make some New Year’s Resolutions. Or not! Do whatever you need to get through this mess. Amelia is still dealing with long Covid and Emily gets really excited about Bridgerton.

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It’s a special holiday episode where we ask you not to attend holiday gatherings. It’s about turkey, but it’s not really about turkey. Bonus: Amelia’s secret stuffing recipe.

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It’s the final episode of the season! Emily and Amelia discuss what all of you learned from the show. And if your name is Brené Brown, there’s a special gratitude song just for you.

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Everybody’s been asking about the class Amelia teaches on the book Burnout, so she’s gonna lay it all out for us. And, ohh… did you know we spoke to Brené Brown? That actually happened.

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What’s your attachment style? Which Broadway musical number does it correspond to? Emily and Amelia discuss… and sing.

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How do you know when to trust other people? How do you know when to share your cupcakes to make the world better for everyone? Emily and Amelia discuss and end with a song.

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Update on Amelia’s long Covid situation and Emily’s new dad, Mandy Patinkin. 

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Fifty episodes! Let’s review the toolkit we’ve built during this year of podcasts. Emily and Amelia discuss.

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Are your dreams purely biochemical processes or are they Jungian-scented mind candles your subconscious teaches you lessons with? Emily and Amelia discuss.

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Do the views of authors and actors affect your ability to enjoy things? Can you consume problematic media in good conscience? Amelia and Emily discuss. J. K. Rowling is not invited.

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Emily’s worried about the future of democracy, but the good news is It turns out the nature of the problem doesn’t necessarily dictate the nature of the solution. (This one’s a little dark.)

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Sonya Renee Taylor:

Why do certain things really make you angry? Could it be that they remind you of things you dislike in yourself? Emily and Amelia discuss. Spoilers for Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Hamilton, Moana and The Accursed Year 2020.

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This episode is brought to you by “The Rebellious Rancher,” the latest book in the The Millers of Morgan Valley Series by Kate Pearce

So you’ve noticed something Not Okay is happening. What do you do next? Emily and Amelia discuss.

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Green Dot Bystander Intervention:

Amelia’s COVID Chronicles, Chapter One Million. Emily helps her turn towards her fatigue with m********ing kindness and m********ing compassion.

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The Bikini-Industrial Complex

We have been lied to all our lives about the relationship between health and weight. It’s both liberating and infuriating. Emily and Amelia discuss.

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Emily’s blog post on BMI and weight stigma:

Do you live to eat or eat to live? If you answered, "it's complicated," you are correct. Emily and Amelia discuss.

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This episode is brought to you by “The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea,” Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s sweeping fantasy debut from Candlewick press:

Spoiler alert: COVID is serious. Amelia is past the worst and quarantined like a boss, but it really took a toll. Contains some coughing and mild coffee snobbery.

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Amelia’s covid prep list:

As careful as she was, Amelia caught the virus. (She's OK.) Let's learn from her experience and get a Corona Plan together in case you need to quarantine. Bonus: Emily and Amelia discuss toilet paper.

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This episode is brought to you by Crushing It, a new romantic comedy by Lorelei Parker from Kensington Books.

Ode to Ode to Joy

Classical music should be for everyone because we all deserve access to joy. You may have more in common with these dead composers than you thought. Emily and Amelia discuss.

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Was Beethoven Black? Probably Not, but These Unsung Composers Were: