Episode 79: Suicide, An Honest Conversation (with Dese’Rae)
Episode 113: Stop Wasting Your Emotions on THESE People (with Dr. Jill

In 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), feel free to download and print a PDF of the Questions for Reflection we've made just for you: 
 
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1. Have there been times you felt like you were playing the part of normal human in society? What was that like for you?
2. Have you experienced depression or mental illness and felt that you needed to hide it from other people?
3. Have you ever had thoughts of not being alive? How do you feel about that?
4. Do you apologize for crying? Why or why not?

Which generation has the most debt?

• Baby Boomers: https://www.moneygeek.com/credit-cards/analysis/average-credit-card-debt/
• Gen X: https://www.creditkarma.com/insights/i/average-debt-by-age

In 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), feel free to download and print a PDF of the Questions for Reflection we've made just for you: 

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1. Do you have any Black Friday rituals?
2. Has your concept of the American Dream changed as you've gotten older?
3. Do you have dreams of retiring one day? What does that look like for you?
4. What is your American dream?

In 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), feel free to download and print a PDF of the Questions for Reflection we've made just for you: 
 
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1. How do you celebrate Veterans Day? Or do you not celebrate it? Why?
2. Do you know anyone who is or was in the military? Have you ever had an in-depth conversation with them about it? Reflect on that.
3. Did Katrina's experience change or confirm your thoughts in any way on women in the military?
4. Did you or would you ever consider joining the military? Why?

The church where Beth is the Pastor:
Website
YouTube
Facebook

In 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), feel free to download and print a PDF of the Questions for Reflection we've made just for you: 

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1. What do you believe about the afterlife?
2. Do you have any fear about where you might spend eternity?
3. Does your experience with religion revolve around Heaven and Hell?
4. Have you ever used the phrase, "What the hell?" Or "What the heck?" Why? What did you mean?

Buy Steph’s Book here, here, or here
Discovering My Scars on Apple Books or Audible
His Side of My Story (with Pastor Matt

In 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), feel free to download and print a PDF of the Questions for Reflection we've made just for you: 
 
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1. Have you or someone you've known ever been in the system? What system was it? How did you get out?
2. Think about a moment that changed you. Reflect on that moment now.
3. Have you ever felt like a family member didn't support you? Has it been hard to forgive them?
4. Have you ever been comforted by the sheer presence of another person even when they couldn't fix whatever problem you were facing?

E113: Stop Wasting Your Emotions on THESE People (with Dr. Jill)

In each episode, we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. Our supporters over at Buy Me a Coffee now have exclusive access to the PDF versions of all our Questions for Reflection. Join us today!  

1. Do you have any scars? How do you feel about them?
2. Do you look away when you see someone else's scars?
3. Have you had a medical procedure that resulted in a physical scar? An emotional scar? How did you react to that?
4. When you see your scars, does it remind you of your strength and healing? Why or why not?

In each episode, we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. Our supporters over at Buy Me a Coffee now have exclusive access to the PDF versions of all our Questions for Reflection. Join us today!  

1. Do you know any transgender people in your life? Does that impact your opinion of transgender people in a positive or negative way?
2. How do you know what gender you are? Have you ever questioned it?
3. Has this conversation changed your view of the LGBTQ+ community in any way? Why or why not?
4. Can you show support for something without fully understanding it? How do you show support?

In each episode, we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. Our supporters over at Buy Me a Coffee now have exclusive access to the PDF versions of all our Questions for Reflection. Join us today!  

1. Do you consider yourself a "yes" person?
2. Have you made a decision based on the fear of missing out, FOMO, and later regretted it? Why?
3. Are there times you would rather endure a bad experience than say no?
4. Do you think it's important to say yes to more things in your life? Why or why not?

See also:
Episode 45: Me F*ing Too
Episode 121: Racism in America for a discussion of The Groveland Boy

In each episode, we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. Our supporters over at Buy Me a Coffee now have exclusive access to the PDF versions of all our Questions for Reflection. Join us today!   

1. What is your reaction to Steph’s view of men? Do you have a similar view? Why or why not?
2. Think of a time when you had an interaction with a man that made you feel uncomfortable, inferior, or less than. If you could go back, what would you have done differently, if anything/
3. Do you think men need to do more to create an inclusive world?
4. What’s your favorite thing about being the gender you are?

• Buy Steph’s Book here, here, or here
• Discovering My Scars on Apple Books or Audible
• E22:  We All See It. But What Do We Say? (with Emily)
• E86: How Mental Illness Made Our Friendship Stronger (with Megan

In each episode, we offer you a few prompts to think about how that day's conversation applies to you. Our supporters over at Buy Me a Coffee now have exclusive access to the PDF versions of all our Questions for Reflection. Join us today!  

1. How much of your childhood do you remember?
2. In high school, Steph discovered a passion for production. What are you passionate about? When did you realize it?
3. What was 9/11 like for you?
4. Think about a time you saw something in another that gave you insight about yourself. Who was it? What was it like for you?