Stephanie Kostopoulos - Discovering Our Scars Podcast

E54: The Masks We Wear

10/16/2020

Show Notes

Youglish.com for the word “neither”
Video where Steph mispronounces “accessory"

Questions for Reflection

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E53: How "Money" Scars Do You Have?

10/9/2020

Show Notes

Money Autobiography Tool
Curious about Steph's Lego story? She had the Grand Carousel on this list.

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

What are your money scars?
How is your relationship with money today influenced by your upbringing?
Do you have a healthy relationship with money? Are you willing to take steps to get (or maintain) a healthy relationship with money?
When is the last time you splurged on a treat for yourself? What was it and why did you buy it? If you never have, why not?

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E52: What If My Dreams Come True?

10/2/2020

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

What are your current dreams? Make a list.
Have you shared your dreams with anyone? Who did you share with? If you haven’t shared, why not?
Have some of your dreams come true? How does that feel?
Do you have dreams that haven’t come true? Why?
How do you react when someone shares a dream that isn’t fully developed yet? Has this conversation made you reflect on your reaction in a different way?

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E51: Wait, There's Two of You? (with Pam & Paula)

9/25/2020

Show Notes

Pam & Paula's Book: The Most Amazing Harvest, The Man Behind the Story
The Most Amazing Harvest Website
Click here to see Beth's twin nephews in their local news

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

What is your experience with twins in your life?
Do you have any preconceived notions about twins that were confirmed or debunked today?
Have you ever desired to have a twin-like connection with someone in your life? Have you ever experienced it?
Would you ever consider writing a book with one of your siblings? How do you envision that situation going?

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E50: Forgive, and Forget?

9/18/2020

Show Notes

Celebrate Recovery Episode
Love Yourself Episode
Steph's Author Video Chats

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

Do you have any old hurts that you haven't truly been able to forgive? Does it feel like that has power over you?
Are you able to forgive someone who hasn't acknowledged the harm? If not, are you willing do it for yourself?
Do you find it easier to forgive small things or bigger things? What's been your experience?
Has there been a time when you offered an apology and not had it accepted? Were you able to forgive yourself? Did it create a need for you to offer forgiveness?

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E49: Making Room for Silence

9/11/2020

Show Notes

Out of the Shadow of 9/11: An Inspiring Tale of Escape and Transformation by Christina Ray Stanton
Steph's Author Chat Videos

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

Are you uncomfortable with silence in a conversation? Reflect on that.
Do you tend to process your thoughts out loud or in silence? Why?
If silence is hard for you, is it possible you are afraid of what you will hear?
When is the last time you sat in silence? What did you hear?
If it has been awhile since you made room for silence, reflect on what you might be avoiding. Speak truth to yourself.

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E48: Is it OK to Feel Sorry for Someone?

9/4/2020

Show Notes

E21: Why Beth Left the Country to Find Her Family (Beth shares the story of traveling to Russia to adopt her children)

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

When’s the last time you felt sorry for someone? What was the situation?
What is the difference between empathy and pity?
Has someone ever felt sorry for you? How did it make you feel?
When you experience a situation that you don’t understand and you feel sorry for another person, do you feel sorry because your life experience is different from theirs and you can’t understand their perspective? As you reflect on it, is your feeling sorry about you or about them?

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E47: The Scars of a Lifelong Illness (with Daniel)

8/28/2020

Show Notes

Daniel’s website: https://thesurvivalsummit.com/
Daniel’s YouTube Channel

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

Are you or someone you know dealing with a lifelong illness? Do you have scars from that?
Do you struggle with healthcare? Have you thought about how our healthcare system affects people with preexisting conditions?
Do you have any stereotypes around people with diabetes? How does Daniel's story challenge those ideas?
Do you tend to judge people for their illnesses? Why is that?

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E46: Losing Someone, During a Pandemic

8/21/2020

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

We’ve been dealing with COVID for many months now. As you reflect on those months, have there been times when a normally no-big-deal task (like minor home repair, storms, doctor’s appointments, etc.) felt overwhelming?
Have you lost someone or do you know anyone who has lost someone during the pandemic? Reflect for a moment on that person and how it might have felt different if they had passed away before or after the pandemic.
How does the pandemic makes things like grief and loss harder?
If you’ve not lost anyone during the pandemic, do you feel left out? Do you feel like you are waiting for the other shoe to drop?

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E45: me f*ing too

8/14/2020

Show Notes

metoomvmt.org
NPR article and survey Steph and Beth discuss

Questions for Reflection

Each episode we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. You might pause the podcast and answer them right then and there, but if you keep a journal (Steph and Beth both do), you might find one of these PDFs useful. Choose the orientation that fits best in your journal.

Remember back to 2017. What were your feelings about the #metoo movement?
Have you ever had, or witnessed, a #metoo moment? As you reflect on that, what emotions come to the surface?
Have you ever had the feeling that someone was not a safe person? What did you do and how did you feel?
Do you think there’s power in having women share their #metoo stories? Do you have a story you could share with a trusted person this week?

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