Amelia leads this week, reflecting on what it’s like to be disabled in public. They’ve got some really helpful rules for everyone who wants to help. tl;dr When it comes to helping, ask first. And listen to what they need.There’s a bit of Disney, too.
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The Art and Science of Disney Adulting
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.Links:Latchkey kidFSP Season 2, Episode 4: Polyvagal 101Insights from Disney’s 30-Foot Trash Can RuleDisney’s Polynesian Village resort music loop (Youtube)(If you can’t relax to this, I don’t know what to tell you.)Meeting Mary Poppins on Paige's Make A Wish Trip (Youtube)(You will cry. In a good way.)The Dapper Dans - If You're Happy and You Know It (Youtube)Go Away GreenHappily Ever After fireworks show(Also, apologies to Emily but the original illumations show at epcot was better even though she had to trick me into sitting still for it -editor)Season 2, Episode 2: We're Stronger Than the FireEmily’s pleasure book is Come TogetherWDW Chronicles: History of the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical RevueWintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times
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Introduction to Food and Body Awareness
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:https://www.youtube.com/@feministsurvivalprojectLinks:FutureCanoe (Youtube)BlackForager (Youtube)Internet Shaquille (Youtube)What Cooking is Like for Someone Who Doesn't Cook (Youtube)Tasting History
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Goals 101: Why Amelia Failed No Buy Low Buy
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:https://www.youtube.com/@feministsurvivalprojectDana K White - A Slob Comes CleanDawn the Minimal MomIndyx appAre you Ready Dot Gov?Nicholas Boulton on CameoMaria Bamford on Cameo
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The Problem With Hope
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. Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK - websiteTrans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 - websiteLinks:FSP 2025: We're Stronger Than the FireIs This a Coup?An Alternative to Hope: Or, The Secret Medicine for When the Thing With Feathers Stop Singing (Emily on Youtube)Monty Python - Dead Parrot (Youtube)FSP 2020 episode 8: The MonitorNo Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz, PHD (book)Rae McDaniel
A podcast for feminists who feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they need to do, and still worry that we're not doing enough - hosted by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of BURNOUT: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle.
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