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The Kindred & Brave Project

Life is messy and hard and full of opportunities to learn and grow. We believe that our humanness makes us kindred and sharing our stories makes us brave. The goal of The Kindred & Brave Project is to talk about the interconnection of strength and struggle in our lives by digging into topics such as mental health, emotional wellness, grief, motherhood, partnership, communication, and how to be learner instead of a knower. Mandy will share experiences from caretaking to the college classroom and

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Episode 27: Mindful Moment // Grief as a Teacher

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/10/09

Today I share a story about the power of grief as a teacher. When we open our hearts to the understanding that grief is love we can open ourselves to experiencing the whole emotion, all of its parts. My son showed me a light into his grief, and the love he has for my mom because I haven’t been afraid to be in the dark. No platitudes. No explanations. Just an honest look at what it feels like to walk through grief as a parent and child. Resources

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Episode 26: Class is In Session // Courage in...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/09/26

In this episode, I talk about two activities that I offer in my Communication classes that can help us all stretch & grow. They remind us as a society to understand that critical thinking and being human are both courageous acts. They are each a skill and we can get better at both of them with practice.How can you stretch yourself to reach out of your comfort zone to grow in community, learn about those who are different from you, ask questions for the sake of understanding, develop deeper

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Episode 25: Kelley Szany // Humanity, Hope, & Healing

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/09/10

Today, I have a candid, vulnerable, and real AF conversation with one of my dearest friends, mentors, and wisest women, Kelley Szany. She is an award-winning Holocaust and genocide educator with over 20 years of experience as the Senior Vice President of Education and Exhibitions at Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. We talk about where her belief in humanity and passion for social justice came from as well as what she’s learned from the survivors in her work. We get real about

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Episode 24: Who’s Perry? A Look at Perimenopause.

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/08/30

In this episode, I talk about my journey through understanding perimenopause. I share a behind-the-scenes look at some of the symptoms I’ve experienced as well as how they’ve impacted my life (hint: it’s not pretty). The goal is to open the conversation up about this very important, very real, and very undiscussed time in women’s lives. Resources: The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts by Mary Claire Haver Live Listener Coaching

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56:39

Episode 23: Barri Leiner Grant of The Memory Circle...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/08/06

In this episode, I speak with Barri Leiner Grant about how losing her mother sparked a passion to create what she needed - a place to tend to grief & feel supported. Barri is a wordsmith & has lived many professional lives - as you’ll hear - her work in the grief space is meant to be, an act of service that has impacted folks in the circle, on the mat, & on retreat. We talk about why being grief informed is important, our kismet passion for sharing stories, & how to create

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Episode 22: We’re Halfway There // Reflections on...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/07/01

In this episode, I share a few coaching reflections to help you think about what we’ve accomplished together so far this year & how we can hope to grow into the remainder of the year. I've got some practical tips for celebrating the everyday moments & reminding yourself that you have permission to give yourself a midyear review.Reflect // What have you done in this half of the year that you feel proud of? What feels sticky or tough? Where are you stuck in your life? How can I grow

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Episode 21: Signs & The Magic of the Universe // A...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/06/20

Mandy talks with bestselling author Natasha Sizlo about her book All Signs Point to Paris: A Memoir of Love, Loss, & Destiny. They discuss what they learned from Grief Training & the ways (including right in this recording) they feel their beloved guiding them. Natasha talks about how her grief journey turned into a spiritual one & all the ways she’s learned to honor her father - always believing in magic & love. It's a deep discussion about the healing work of grief, parenting

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Episode 20: Digging Deeper // The ABCS of Grief with...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/06/03

In this touching episode, Mandy talks with author and Child Life Specialist Jessica about following her calling and supporting others through the most difficult times in their lives. Jessica has a passion for supporting children going through difficult life experiences. This passion was amplified after she and her family personally went through several miscarriages and the stillbirth of their little girl, Maggie. Jessica has supported families going through a large variety of losses related to

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Episode 19: Mental Health Check In

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/05/30

In this episode, Mandy talks about how our mental health is important all year round and how we can tune into it. She talks about the connections between the mind and the body including how our body gives us signs that our mental health may need a check up. Also, Mandy offers up some suggestions for us to check in with our own mental health and using research to remind us how to move through our emotions. Please take a moment right now to subscribe to the podcast, rate it AND leave a review

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Episode 18: Digging Deeper // A Conversation With Les...

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2024/05/23

In this episode, Mandy and Les go deep using a garden metaphor for life to talk about mental health, emotions, & accepting the seasons that life has. They dig into what it’s like to take a leap, practice real self-care, and ride the highs & lows of life.Les Alfred is an award-winning podcast host, speaker, and content creator. For nearly a decade Les has created inspiring, approachable wellness content leveraging her expertise as a personal trainer, nutrition coach, and certified yoga

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Episode 17: Grief Garden // Mother’s Day Edition

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/05/06

On today’s episode Mandy talks about the history of Mother’s Day (it’s not what you may think!) as well as how to practice Celebrating AND Communicating with those you love on this day. Mother’s Day is a holiday that serves as a trigger for many - motherless daughters, women yearning to become mothers, mothers who have lost babies, and women who have complicated relationships with their mothers. We can show up for all of these women by practicing curiosity and empathy. Mandy serves up some

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Episode 16: Digging Deeper // Body Image, Grief, &...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/04/25

Digging Deeper Episodes are conversations that support being grounded in heart-first, human-centered, story-driven connection.In this episode, Mandy talks with Leslie Foy-Toon about a vulnerable social media post that helped many practice empathy & share their own stories. Leslie is a former teacher turned real estate agent (with an episode on House Hunters!) who opens up about the challenges of being a Type 1 Diabetic and her own journey with her body. Mandy & Leslie talk about the

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Episode 15: Booze Free // Thoughts From 98 Days...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/04/09

“The goal here is to create a situation you no longer have to escape or a life you don’t have to numb. The achievement of sobriety is not the point; it’s a by-product of the work. The work is the point. Addiction is the hook that gets you in the door, and quitting is the catalyst to heal deeper wounds.” Excerpt from Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whitaker.Mandy talks about her relationship with alcohol & why she chose to stop drinking for the time being. She speaks about the fears she had, her

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Episode 14: Dedicated to Diana: What Grief Has Taught...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/04/01

This episode is airing on April 1, the same date in 2020 that Mandy’s mom, Diana Lynn Jankus took her last breath at 4:41 pm. In this episode, Mandy shares some of the things grief has taught her in the past 4 years. Today's podcast serves as a dedication to those we have loved & lost as well as a reminder that you are not alone in your grief. Please follow the podcast on Apple & rate & review! You can follow the latest reflections & news by subscribing to this free Substack

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Episode 13: A Language For Mental Health: Why It Matters

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/03/25

In this episode, Mandy shares some big learnings from a SXSW EDU session she attended with Ross Szabo, an author & educator who focuses on creating a common language for mental health. Learn how Ross defines mental health as well as the six categories he says are included in understanding the concept as a whole. Mandy includes some personal examples of how we are never too young or old to start talking about our mental health. Please remember to follow, rate, & review the podcast - it

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Episode 12: Sharing Stories to Amplify Experiences //...

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/03/13

Amy Kugler is a media executive, writer, and founder of BEAM - a venture that illuminates the unseen corners of motherhood with human-scale storytelling. BEAM sheds light on the diverse and, often, untold experiences that shape a parent’s journey by building public/private partnerships with advocacy collaborators through expert-led, interactive events and deeply resonant storytelling. She also hosts BEAM Stories, a radio show and podcast.Her two-decade career is built on driving holistic content

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Episode 11: Friendship in Mid(ish) Life Wrap Up

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/03/04

In this episode, Mandy finishes the Friendship series with tips from the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s Together The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World. Mandy wraps up the series by making connections between the four books and 7 key takeaways about friendship. Free groups & meetings coming up! The Grief Patch: Grief Support Groups here

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Episode 10: The Seeds of Friendship & Community

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/02/26

In this episode, Mandy uses the book We Should Get Together - The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships by Kat Vellos to examine more of the ways to make friends and find communities.This book helps give us a roadmap to understanding why we need friendships, how to make them and take better care of them, and shares valuable insight into more ways that we can grow or change our own behaviors to not only be better friends, but to find them as well. Kat plants the Seeds of Connection:

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Episode 9: The Inner Work of Understanding Friendship

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/02/19

(Friendship in Mid(ish) Life Series) In this episode, Mandy uses Dr. Marisa Franco’s book “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make--and Keep--Friends” as a guide for digging deeper into the realm of friendship in mid(ish) life. This is an episode that will help you turn inward to get curious about how your own past impacts who you are as a friend. Dr. Franco states “attachment theory helps us understand why people interpret the same events in a friendship so

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Episode 8: Finding Yourself to Find Your People

The Kindred & Brave Project ·

2024/02/12

(Friendship in Mid(ish) Life Series) In the first episode of our friendship in mid(ish) life series; Mandy explores the book “Braving the Wilderness” by Brené Brown. We take a look at why it’s important to be friends with, or “belong” to ourselves first, as we navigate how to connect with others and be in community. Mandy digs into some of the actionable practices from the book to help us add to our socio-emotional toolkit. “True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and

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