Balancing Chaos

#46 Paige from Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

Fri, 03 May 2019 09:40:44 -0300

Hey, look who's back in your ears!

This week, we interview Paige Wilcox, of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness about how she ended up owning a gym (it was never in her plans!) to how she and her husband grew the business to the point that they left work behind (physically) to spend a month in Costa Rica with their young family.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

After-school Restraint Collapse

Portrero, Costa Rica

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: Marden's - recent purchases, all new-in-box, include:

Muck Arctic Ice Mid boots for $60, vs $180
Speck Presidio wallet case for $3, vs $50
Aftershokz Titanium bone-conduction headphones for $60 vs $100
Heyday Over Ear Headphones for $35 vs $60

Kelley: goodr sunglasses Kelley's are "Flamingos on a Booze Cruise" (not 'drunk on a boat,' - but close.)

Paige: Loom Screencasting

#45 New Year News

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0400

It's a new year! We reflect on how well our 2018 resolutions went, and what we have planned for 2019.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Tabletop Claw Machine

Get Your Kid's Ears Pierced at a Tattoo Shop Because They Know What They're Doing

The Case for Using a Paper Planner

Erin Condren (save $10 on your first purchase!)

Float207

Everything You Need to Know about Sensory Deprivation Tank Therapy

EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Try YNAB free for 3 months!

Dave Ramsey

Meet The Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: Product GIR The Rainbow Bundle mentioned)

Kelley: Whispersync

#44 Year end wrap up!

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0400

Yeah, December got so away from us that we are only publishing our last episode of 2018 now! (But there's another one on deck!) We talk about the end of the year craziness, and share some favorite things of 2018.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Club Mobay

Jewel Runaway Bay

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: Ecobee 3

Lash Paradise mascara

MantleClip Stocking Holders

Penobscot Theatre

Kelley: Jane Iredale Makeup

Gretchen's Cheat Sheet on which Vitamix to buy (this was based on what was on sale- the 2300 is great! It just wasn't on sale!):

#43 Gretchen Wins!

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0400

The election is over, and Gretchen won! She talks about the campaign and election day and the road ahead. Gretchen is headed to Jamaica and in December we are back to a regular schedule!

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Mentioned on the podcast

Yale: Lessons from GOTV experiments

BDN: How Bangor residents voted on Election Day

Pizza to the Polls

ntension - tension fabric signs and structures

Lilac Girls

An adult tries Lunchables

After years of LePage, Maine went very blue Tuesday

Janet Mills becomes first woman elected Maine governor

Exit polling gives Golden an edge in 2nd District ranked-choice count

Democrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggested

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: Delta ShieldSpray

Kelley: (She got a present instead! check it out on our Instagram!)

#42 Planning your life

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Gretchen and Kelley are back! We are talking how we keep organized, and how Gretchen fell into giant paper planner shaped rabbit hole.

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Mentioned on the podcast

What to expect at a skin screening

Gretchen for Bangor

Google Calendar

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-to-start-a-bullet-journal

Passion Planner (printables)

Panda Planner (printables available with an email)

Erin Condren (use this link for a $10 discount!)

Erin Condren Life Planner

ERIN CONDREN 2018-2019 LIFEPLANNER™ LAUNCH & ACCESSORIES | Unboxing and First Impressions

Teachers' Strategies for Pronouncing and Remembering Students' Names Correctly

Delta Mateo Faucet

Calendarpedia (templates to make simple custom printed calendars)

Pickering Square Squeak

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: https://1se.co/ (Here's August!)

Kelley: Stainless Steel Straws

#41 Back to Higher Ed

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Gretchen and Kelley talk about what college students - and parents of college students - should know about higher education!

Mentioned on the podcast

Mental Health Issues Overlooked in College Transition

Rooming with your best friend in college: The kiss of death?

Who Changes Majors? Not who you think.

Our Favorite Things

Gretchen: Vitamix Ascent 2300 (I DID NOT PAY RETAIL!)

Kelley: YETI 30 oz Rambler with Magslide lid in PINK

#40 Back to School!

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Gretchen and Kelley are headed back to school, and sharing how they feel about that and what they do to prepare.

Fact Check: We had eight snow days and five early release or delayed start days, so Kelley was actually more right than Gretchen.

(Near the end, during favorite things, you hear a big jet taking off, even though we were recording in her basement! It's not a plane at your house.)

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Mentioned on the podcast

Prominent pink paper-mache pig a product of political passion

Old Navy Maternity Tween Pants

Distressed Rockstar Jeggings

Aeropostale

JCPenney

Talbots

Lee Plain Relaxed All Day Pants

TOMS Fox shoes

Melitta Pour Over Filter

https://balloonsblow.org/

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Bodum french press

Gretchen: Pyrex Simply Store 20 piece set (There are sets available at lots of places, but this combination had the right amount of what I needed.)

Here's the glass divided lunch container that Kelley mentions: Bentgo glass lunch container

#39 Interview with Dustin Smiley

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley and I interview Dustin Smiley (husband of Sarah Smiley from two past episodes) about retiring from the Navy, becoming a LifeFlight helicopter pilot and real estate agent, and realizing that Bangor was going to be their forever home.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Lifeflight of Maine

Dustin Smiley, real estate agent

(We talked a lot about Sarah's various articles, so here are some that were mentioned!)

Sarah Smiley: What makes this state stand out

Sarah Smiley: Snowblower Lesson Spells Trouble

Sarah Smiley: Dustin hoards shoes - for mowing the lawn

Sarah Smiley: More than two years later, tough decision to stay in Maine worth it

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Lucerne Beach Club

Gretchen: Fujitsu Heat Pump

Dustin: Bangor, Maine

#38 Summer Reading Report

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley and I are back to talk about what we've been reading that's made an impact.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Vitamix A2300

Vitamix App

Saints for All Occasions

https://5calls.org/

With the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh, Roe v. Wade is likely dead

How to Raise an Adult

Protecting the Gift

When Breath Becomes Air

When Will It Be Time’s Up for Motherhood and Marriage?

EWG: Cell phones

Safer Electromagnetic Radiation

Connecticut Department Of Public Health Recommends Reducing Cell Phone Exposure

Welcome to the Quiet Skies

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Honda Odyssey

Gretchen: Lottie, the best dog ever (who is a goldendoodle)

#2 Dr Nurses and Techie Teachers [rebroadcast]

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0300

It's a rebroadcast of our second conversation! Work travel for the techie teacher got in the way of recording a new episode on time!

Kelley talks about her resistance to being called Dr (and she totally is one!) and Gretchen talks about her resistance to "leaning in."

Mentioned:

Hillbilly Elegy

Talbot's

National Institute of Nursing Research

Favorite things:

Kelley: DevaCurl

Gretchen: Plated

#37 Summer Disappointments

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Sometimes the best-laid plans and best ideas get waylaid by the occasional reality check. Kelley and Gretchen share a few of the monkey wrenches thrown into their summer adventures.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Bar Harbor Whale Watch

Diver Ed's Dive In Theater

Dorr Museum of Natural History

Vitamix

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Great Cranberry Island

Gretchen: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Moisturizer

#36 Interview with Lutheran Pastor Rebecca Liberty

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 06:00:00 -0300

We interview Rebecca Liberty, a Lutheran Pastor and life coach, about her journey to her career, and to Bangor. She shares some insights onto Christianity today.

And yes, at points you can hear our kids, because we are nothing if not an accurately named podcast, and it is summer and we recorded with them in the building for the first time.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Harvard Divinity School

Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary

Reconciling in Christ

Open and Affirming

The Liturgists Podcast

Liturgists: Evangelicals episode

Choosing Our Religion: the Spiritual Life of America's Nones, Elizabeth Drescher

California avocado farmer struggles to find workers

Treasure Hunt of Your Life

Redeemer Lutheran Church is seeking a new pastor!

Our Favorite Things

Rebecca: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and This is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are, by Melody Warnick

Kelley: Whole Foods

Gretchen: She Should Run Incubator

[Rebroadcast] #17 Information Over or Underload?

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 06:00:00 -0300

With the news from the Supreme Court this week, we decided to rerun how we are trying to stay sane during this moment of history. We have a new episode coming next week!

Are you rage-screaming into a pillow every day, or happily moving through each day (mostly) blissfully unaware of the newest presidential gaffe? Gretchen and Kelley talk about how they manage the influx of insane news. Like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Mentioned on the podcast

YNAB Classes

Zillow for Bangor

The Women's March Never Ended. These Stats Prove It.

News Sources

Twitter

The debate over DACA

ICE detains a Polish doctor and green-card holder who has lived in the US for nearly 40 years

Read Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's powerful statement to Larry Nassar

It Began with Rachael Denhollander and it Ends with Her

Podcasts

Late Night Shows

Doomsday Clock

Hawaii missile alert: How one employee 'pushed the wrong button' and caused a wave of panic

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: BOGS Arcata Stripe Women's Insulated Boots

Gretchen: Allerpet

Gretchen and her daughters at the 2018 Women's March

#35 Summer Bucket List

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley recaps her trip to Jamaica (mildly NSFW - but really funny) and we talk about our summer plans.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Sandals Negril

Dr. Hyman: Top 10 Big Ideas: How to Detox from Sugar

Donate to RAICES for Gretchen's birthday

Geocaching

DLLT Dedicates the Trail to Tomorrow

Great Wolf Lodge New England

Moms, Put on that Swimsuit

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Baggallini Bryant Pouch

Gretchen: Crosswalks

#34 Interview with Melanie, from the Maine Highlands!

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:00:00 -0300

When your state's motto is literally "VACATIONLAND," people have questions about traveling here. While most people think "Lobsters and Lighthouses," there is SO much more to visiting Maine. Melanie is the grant manager for the Maine Highlands, a beautiful region of the state that is anchored by our hometown, Bangor, and includes one of the endpoints of the Appalachian Trail, Mt. Katahdin. Melanie shares her best tips and secret gems of the Highlands.

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Mentioned on the podcast

https://www.themainehighlands.com/

Moosehead Pinnacle Pursuit

Maine's Needhams: A Sweet Treat Of Earthy Potatoes

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

Specialty Sweets

Maine Needham Whoopie Pie

Anthony Bourdain No Reservations S06E12: Maine

Flatlanders Smokehouse, Patten, Maine

Katahdin Cruises

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Back Cove Trail, Portland

Gretchen: https://www.autoslash.com/

Melanie: Her new cat!

#33 Interview with Deborah, a melanoma patient

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Deborah is a stage IV metastatic melanoma patient in long-term remission. She shares her story with us, from diagnosis to where she's at today.

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Mentioned on the podcast

https://www.melanoma.org/

LLBean Sunbuster Beach Shelter

Melanoma Just Got Personal

AAD SpotMe - find free screenings in your area

Our Favorite Things

Deborah: Facebook

Kelley: EWG Sunscreen Guide

Gretchen: LLBean Tropicwear Hat

#32 Interview with Jane Drichta, founder of the Global Motherhood Initiative

Thu, 31 May 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Jane Drichta is a midwife, author, and founder of the Global Motherhood Initiative. We got to talk to her just days before she left to spend a year in Iraq setting up a maternity and mental health clinic in a Yezidi refugee camp.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Global Motherhood Initiative

Who are the Yazidis and why is Isis hunting them?

The group least likely to think the U.S. has a responsibility to accept refugees? Evangelicals.

"By more than two-to-one (68% to 25%), white evangelical Protestants say the U.S. does not have a responsibility to accept refugees."

lost mothers: maternal mortality in the u.s.

Centering Pregnancy

The ONE Thing

Mountains Beyond Mountains, Tracy Kidder

Partners in Health

#HomeToVote – and what it means to watch Irish women boarding planes to Repeal the 8th

I'm begging you: Stop donating canned goods to food banks

Donate to Global Motherhood Initiative

Our Favorite Things

Jane: Iron Man

Kelley: What do you do with an idea? - Kobe Yamada

Gretchen: NoseFrida

#31 Interview with children's author Alex Hinrichs

Thu, 24 May 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley keeps texting us pics of her on a beach, so Gretchen interviewed Alexandra Hinrichs, a children's book author, about her favorite books, how she managed to be a guest at the Getty Museum, and suggestions for aspiring writers! Also, Gretchen has some things to say about pockets.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Alexandra SD Hinrichs

At the end of Winter: Central MA poet Susan Roney-O’Brien

Amos & Boris, William Steig

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

Anne of Green Gables

Tourism PEI

A Ring of Endless Light

http://www.loislowry.com/

Lois Lowry on Twitter

Judy Blume on Twitter

Island Readers & Writers

A Summer to Die

Lurlene McDaniel (the Dawn Rochelle collection)

Dying Teenagers in Love Tears are the highest praise for Lurlene McDaniel’s brand of sick lit

Honoring Teen’s Sexual Reality: Judy Blume

Little Wings: Willa Bean series

The Book Thief

That dystopian fiction was preparation tweet

A Brief History of Young Adult Books

From Tapestry to Picture Book: a Unique Collaboration

Therese Makes a Tapestry

Getty: French Tapestry Exhibit

The Gobelins Manufactory

The Month of December

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors

What If

Chris Van Dusen

A Bear Sat on My Porch Today

Our Favorite Things

Alex: The Children's Book Podcast

Gretchen: Good Reads

[Rebroadcast] #15 Planning for the Unexpected

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley is on a tropical vacation this week, so we are rebroadcasting one of our most popular episodes. After the initial podcast ran, we each had people contact us to let us know it compelled them to take action of life insurance, wills, and other important things that are hard to think about. Jamie was very gracious in sharing her story, with the hope that it would encourage people to think about the unthinkable, and that's exactly what happened. It's never too early to buy life insurance (but it can be too late to do so, so do it!) - G

Kelley and Gretchen are joined by Jamie, who was widowed at 34, and has advice for planning for the unexpected. Enjoying Balancing Chaos? Tell two friends, like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Mentioned on the podcast

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Select Quote (you want TERM life! Not whole life.)

The TransAmerica Pyramid

Sarah Susanka, The Not So Big House

The Red File: Include marriage certificate, birth certificates, passports, wills, POA, mortgage information, list of accounts, health care providers etc.

Sheryl Sandberg, Katie Couric & Adam Grant on Living Option B*

Google's Inactive Account Manager (aka the Death Tool)

Medical School Anatomical Gift Programs

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Mary Roach

How to setup and use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone

*I heard this as audio via the Death, Sex, and Money podcast, but it was originally from the 92nd Street Y.

Our Favorite Things! Jamie: Motion Activated Toilet Bowl Light & Amazon Echo Kelley: Stainless Steel Stemless Wine Glass Gretchen: Hopkins Arctic Plow Snow Remover

#30 Job Search Advice for New Grads (and you, too.)

Thu, 10 May 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley and Gretchen are celebrating commencement season at work, and have some advice they'd give to new graduates as they seek their first professional jobs! You don't have to be a new grad to get tips on the job search, though!

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Mentioned on the podcast

This Is the Simplest, Most Successful Way to Save Enough Money for Retirement

The 5 Essential Retirement Moves to Make in Your 20s and 30s

85% of all jobs filled by networking

Ask a Manager

Prepare for a video interview

Evidence based interview strategy for new nurses

Ask a Manager: CEO's wife ruined my job prospects! (spoiler, she didn't, he did.)

Ask For It, Linda Babcock

How to refuse to share your salary history

GlassDoor

48 Days to the Work You Love

Thank you notes after interviews examples

Evaluating your benefits package

Gretchen's Healthcare Helper

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: HydroFlask

Gretchen: Overcast

#29 Gun Safety and Self Reflection

Thu, 03 May 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Sometimes an event that happens thousands of miles away will impact a person in unexpected ways. The Parkland shooting shook up Kelley's life in unexpected ways - hear how she's figuring it all out.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Vermont's New Gun Laws

Florida's New Gun Laws

The Firing of the House Chaplain

Maine's Medicaid Expansion

The Liturgists Podcast

Citizens United & the NRA

California Launches First State Funded Gun Research

Waffle House Hero's GoFundMe Raises Money for Victims

Ex Maine Police Officers Claim Law Enforcement Failed in its Duty to Confiscate Lake's Guns

Days before graduation, crash kills Lakewood High senior; injures two others

Room to Live (Video)

Surviving an Active Shooter - Ohio State (Video)

NRA bans guns during convention speeches

Kelley's Gun Research (Google Doc)

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Factcheck.org

Gretchen: Cuisinart Stick Blender

#28 Interview with Dr. Sara, about Remote Year

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Sara left her nursing job (but kept her online instructor job!) and has been traveling the world since 2016. She talks about her experience getting started with Remote Year

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Mentioned on the podcast

Remote Year

State Department travel advisories

Australia's safety warnings about the US

Our Favorite Things

Sara: Food Tours! (Here's a list of what Forbes calls the world's best!)

Kelley: Air BNB

Gretchen: TSA Pre Check

[Rebroadcast] #22 Sarah Walker Caron, the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook school shooting

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0300

We're on vacation this week, but since this week is the anniversary of the Columbine shooting, we are rebroadcasting our episode with Sarah Walker Caron. Since we first aired this, there has been some movement forward - Dick's Sporting Goods (and other stores) have implemented new sales policies, the governor of Vermont, with an A rating from the NRA has signed new policies into law, and even Florida has had some movement on the legislation front, signing new policies into law as well. We'll be back next week with an all new episode!

Sarah Walker Caron is the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. She joins us and shares her experiences from that day, and in the years after. You also hear from Gretchen's daughters - one who was in 1st grade when Sandy Hook happened, and one who is in 2nd grade now, the same age that Sarah's son was when Sandy Hook happened - about lockdown drills. (Heads up, this one is definitely a heavy subject.)

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Mentioned on the podcast

Sandy Hook School Shootings

http://sarahcaron.com/

My son survived Sandy Hook. I want to tell him it won’t happen again, but I can’t.

School starts at new building for Sandy Hook kids

Sandy Hook Elementary School design finds safety, security in openness

PD: Man arrested for making threat at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Sandy Hook Elementary Students Return Day After Bomb Threat

Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control

Diane Alston's Twitter thread on 'remember, they are teenagers.'

Pennsylvania church plans a ceremony with AR-15 rifles — and a local school is getting students out of the way

Police: Ellsworth student who made threat had access to weapons

Oregon passes gun control bill aimed at domestic abusers

Ex-Maine police officers claim law enforcement failed in its duty to confiscate Lake’s guns

Kate Braestrup on The Moth: The Blessing

We’re used to experiencing mass shootings online. But Parkland brought us into the classroom.

March for Our Lives

The Briar Patch's teacher portrait project: "We are already armed."

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Harvard Injury Control Research Center

Americans Widely Support Tighter Regulations on Gun Sales

Gretchen: Everytown for Gun Safety

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

Sandy Hook Promise

#27 Interview with Megan from Harper's Quest

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Megan Yockey's daughter is the inspiration behind Harper's Quest, a nonprofit dedicated to funding research into the rare genetic disorder, Lamb-Shaffer Syndrome. She talks about the journey of learning about Harper's disorder and starting a nonprofit to fund research in LSS.

On April 18, 2018, the flagship Kendra Scott store in Austin will be hosting a Harper's Quest fundraiser from 5-8pm CT, where 20% of all sales will be donated to Megan's organization. Not local? Call direct and order, and they will ship to you for free!

April 18, 5-8pm Central Time

For Austin locals:

3800 NORTH LAMAR BOULEVARD
AUSTIN , TX 78756
United States

If you want to call in and order over the phone (mention Harper's Quest if you call outside of the event times!)

(512) 879-3422

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Mentioned on the podcast

Harper's Quest

http://www.lambshaffer.org/

Kendra Scott

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: How I Built This Kendra Scott's Episode

Gretchen: The library!

Megan: Autry Cellars, Becker Vineyards

#26 Traveling With (and without!) Kids

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Traveling with and without kids - does it stress you out or get you excited? This week, we talk about how we manage vacations and kid travel!

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Mentioned on the podcast

Sandy Hook School Shootings

Wendy's twitter

Fenway Park

IKEA Ektorp Sectional

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: What the Heck Do I Eat?

Gretchen: TSA PreCheck

#25 March for Our Lives

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Kelley marched on Washington and Gretchen marched on Bangor, and they tell their stories from the March for Our Lives events they attended.

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Mentioned on the podcast

You Need a Budget

Twinkle Stainless Steel Cleaner

Weight Watchers

March For Our Lives

Maya interviews Grandpa about the March on Washington in August 1963

Anatomy: Landing a Plane at Reagan National Airport

FDR Memorial (This is a blog, but shows most of the quotes that are there.)

The story behind 11-year-old Naomi Wadler and her March for Our Lives speech

Parkland survivor vomits during gun speech

MLK's Granddaughter Shares A Dream Of Her Own At March For Our Lives

March for Our Lives: Top moments that made up a movement

Emma González and the wordless act that moved a nation

Everytown's Gun law Navigator - research gun laws in your state.

Our Instagram: BalancingChaosPodcast

The gun guy from Bangor's march

"I HUNT NO AR-15"

Kelley's debate-ending graph evidence:

Number of murder victims in the US in 2016, by weapon

Snopes: Are Four Times More People Stabbed to Death Than Killed with Rifles? A story about gun crimes that uses statistics from the FBI's annual national crime report is flawed.

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Audra Day: Rise Up

Gretchen: BOSCH 500 Series Dishwasher

[Rebroadcast] #7 Bandaids on Bulletholes

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0300

On Saturday, Kelley and Shira will be marching in Washington DC, and Gretchen will be marching in Bangor, for the March For Our Lives to stand up and speak out against gun violence and demand safe schools. Because of that, we are taking this week off from a new episode and throwing it back to episode 7, when we had Shira join us to talk about this issue. As of publication, there was yet another school shooting, this time in Maryland, and it has been classified as domestic violence as well. On Saturday, March 24, there are 828 events scheduled worldwide to participate in the March For Our Lives, if you want to join us. We'll be back with a new episode next week!

This week, we have guest number two, Shira, a prosecutor (and new mom) who works on domestic violence and child abuse cases talking about links between domestic violence, homicide, and even mass shootings. She also gets some advice about going back to work after maternity leave!

Links Mentioned

Calif. gunman killed his wife before rampaging through community, trying to storm elementary school

Maine concert promoter pleads guilty to domestic violence charge, maintains he didn’t do it

Facing the Sins of the Democratic Party

Our Favorite Things!

Shira: The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country, Helen Russell

Kelley: Essential Oils - She mentions DOTerra, (the ones that Gretchen uses that are not MLM are from Plant Therapy)

Gretchen: Find My Friends the app that keeps track of everyone (if they let you)

#24 Celebrating Kids or Bragging?

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:00:00 -0300

Our kids are the best, right? How do you celebrate them without being a braggart? How do you manage when you realize they are maybe NOT the best, like you thought? Plus a tangent on Betsy DeVos.

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Mentioned on the podcast

John R. Braden. A very famous horse.

Signs Aimed At Crazy Sports Parents Should Include These Extra Warnings

Kelty Love Seat ("Sideline Sofa")

DeVos Digs Herself Deeper

How Betsy DeVos Used God and Amway to Take Over Michigan Politics

Urban Decay Optical Illusion

Beautyblender Makeup Sponge

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: The Not So Empty Nest, Bangor ME

Gretchen: Sephora

#23: Women We Admire

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 05:00:00 -0400

International Women's Day is March 8, and in honor of that, we highlight women we admire, from our professions, celebrities, and people in our lives.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Sandy Hook School Shootings

International Women's Day

LadyPodSquad on Facebook, #ladypodsquad

Margaret Sanger

danah boyd

Panicked about Kids’ Addiction to Tech? Here are two things you could do

Oprah Winfrey

Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler's Smart Girls

Sephora

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: DevaClips

Gretchen: Smith Chromapop

#22 Sarah Walker Caron, the mother of a survivor of the Sandy Hook school shooting

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:00:00 -0400

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Mentioned on the podcast

Sandy Hook School Shootings

http://sarahcaron.com/

My son survived Sandy Hook. I want to tell him it won’t happen again, but I can’t.

School starts at new building for Sandy Hook kids

Sandy Hook Elementary School design finds safety, security in openness

PD: Man arrested for making threat at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Sandy Hook Elementary Students Return Day After Bomb Threat

Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control

Diane Alston's Twitter thread on 'remember, they are teenagers.'

Pennsylvania church plans a ceremony with AR-15 rifles — and a local school is getting students out of the way

Police: Ellsworth student who made threat had access to weapons

Oregon passes gun control bill aimed at domestic abusers

Ex-Maine police officers claim law enforcement failed in its duty to confiscate Lake’s guns

Kate Braestrup on The Moth: The Blessing

We’re used to experiencing mass shootings online. But Parkland brought us into the classroom.

March for Our Lives

The Briar Patch's teacher portrait project: "We are already armed."

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Harvard Injury Control Research Center

Americans Widely Support Tighter Regulations on Gun Sales

Gretchen: Everytown for Gun Safety

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Giffords Courage to Fight Gun Violence

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence

Sandy Hook Promise

Public Figures and Private Lives

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Author Sarah Smiley joins us again to talk about how she balances her private life as a mom and wife with her public writing, which is often about being a mom and a wife.

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Mentioned on the podcast

www.sarahsmiley.com

Dinner With the Smileys: One Military Family, One Year of Heroes, and Lessons for a Lifetime

Got Here As Soon As I Could: Discovering the Way Life Should Be

SNL Internet Comments Talk Show

Sarah Smiley's State Dinner

Dinner With the Smileys on Katie Couric

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Polar Seltzer (in a can!)

Gretchen: Fisher Farm CSA

Sarah: iPhone 8+

Everyday Sexism

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Have you run into everyday sexism? Those little (or big!) ways where it's obvious that the world is designed with men as the default setting? Maybe you haven't even noticed it until it's been pointed out. We talk about it this week!

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Mentioned on the podcast

Take religion. Remove God. Add #resistance. Meet The Satanic Temple.

The Gender Politics of Pockets

Generous Maternity Leave Has Made Me a Better Academic

When Moms Are Gatekeepers

The Female Price of Male Pleasure

Hobby Lobby Still Covers Vasectomies and Viagra

Two Graphs That Show Why We Still Need Feminism

The 'Tampon Tax' explained

Gender-Neutral Clothes Are Great But Where Are The ‘Cute’ Boys’ Clothes?

Primary

LIST VIEW ON OFF 18 Kids' toys that prove girls start paying the 'pink tax' early

NYC Canceled All Its Daddy-Daughter Dances and Reactions Are Mixed

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Native deodorant

Gretchen: Instant Pot Duo 6 quart

Food for Thought, Thoughts for Food

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Weight and wellness go hand in hand. Kelley clarifies her own practices with choosing foods, and explains how she balances the occasional trip to McDonald's with her organic plant-based diet following the 80/20 rule.

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Mentioned on the podcast

Food Rules, Michael Pollan

In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan

Engine 2 Diet

Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense

What the Health

EWG Dirty Dozen

Butter Keeper

Did you know? Why some ice cream is a "Frozen Dairy Dessert"

Can a 'Poop Transplant' Change Your Weight?

Workplace wellness programs aren't working, new research finds

I've spent years trying to get skinny. Oprah's Weight Watchers ads convinced me to stop.

If You Stop Thinking Of Exercise As A Way To Lose Weight, You May Actually Enjoy It

This American Life: Tell Me I'm Fat

Runner's World: Ultra - Mirna Valerio

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Honey

Gretchen: Doctor on Demand

Beating the Winter Blahs

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Winter in Maine means snow, cold, and worst of all, DARK. Why do we trick ourselves into getting excited for the seasons, and how do we beat the winter blahs? (Also, editor/husband Dave would like to clarify that he DID come with us to Sugarloaf once last year, and it hasn't been three.)

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Mentioned on the podcast

City of Bangor

Thrillist: Definitive Ranking of States

New Maine News

Writer for Maine Magazine Rescued After Accidentally Venturing 20 Miles Inland

Bangor Y

Bangor School Department

Bangor Police Department Facebook

Easy: Season 2, Episode 1

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: Spiralizer 5 blade Vegetable Slicer

Gretchen: iPhone 8+

Kelley hates the cold & Gretchen is double-poppin' (and they are BOTH wearing their LLBean Shirt-Jacs, because it's January in Maine.)

Information Over or Under Load?

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:55:19 -0400

Mentioned on the podcast

YNAB Classes

Zillow for Bangor

The Women's March Never Ended. These Stats Prove It.

News Sources

Twitter

The debate over DACA

ICE detains a Polish doctor and green-card holder who has lived in the US for nearly 40 years

Read Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's powerful statement to Larry Nassar

It Began with Rachael Denhollander and it Ends with Her

Podcasts

Late Night Shows

Doomsday Clock

Hawaii missile alert: How one employee 'pushed the wrong button' and caused a wave of panic

Our Favorite Things

Kelley: BOGS Arcata Stripe Women's Insulated Boots

Gretchen: Allerpet

Gretchen and her daughters at the 2018 Women's March

Friendships in All Seasons

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Kelley and Gretchen talk about making - and maintaining! - friends as an adult. Like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Mentioned on the podcast

The Secret Language of Girls on Instagram

Michelle Carter, who urged her boyfriend to commit suicide, found guilty in his death

iCloud Family Sharing

Investors to Apple: Fight iPhone addiction among kids

Was DARE Effective?

Fire and Fury

Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling

Why Inspiring Stories Make Us React: The Neuroscience of Narrative

Our Favorite Things!

Kelley: Mint

Gretchen: Chatbooks Head to our Facebook page where you can get a code to get your first Chatbook free!

Gretchen's Bitmoji:

Planning for the Unexpected

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Kelley and Gretchen are joined by Jamie, who was widowed at 34, and has advice for planning for the unexpected. Like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Mentioned on the podcast

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

Select Quote (you want TERM life! Not whole life.)

The TransAmerica Pyramid

Sarah Susanka, The Not So Big House

The Red File: Include marriage certificate, birth certificates, passports, wills, POA, mortgage information, list of accounts, health care providers etc.

Sheryl Sandberg, Katie Couric & Adam Grant on Living Option B*

Google's Inactive Account Manager (aka the Death Tool)

Medical School Anatomical Gift Programs

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, Mary Roach

How to setup and use Do Not Disturb on your iPhone

*I heard this as audio via the Death, Sex, and Money podcast, but it was originally from the 92nd Street Y.

Our Favorite Things! Jamie: Motion Activated Toilet Bowl Light & Amazon Echo Kelley: Stainless Steel Stemless Wine Glass Gretchen: Hopkins Arctic Plow Snow Remover

New Year's Resolutions

Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:28:00 -0400

Kelley and Gretchen look back on their accomplishments from 2017, and look ahead to what they want to accomplish in 2018. Like us on Facebook, email us at balancingchaospodcast@gmail.com, and don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher!

Mentioned on the podcast

Dave Ramsey (and his famous 7 Baby Steps)

You Need a Budget

Young House Love (I got the code for 3 free months of YNAB from their podcast!)

American Civil Liberties Union

LLBean Pathfinder Lighted Beanie

Dependent Care FSA

How Starting A Side Hustle Could Be Your Best Investment Yet

Subaru Ascent

6 Dimensions of Wellness

Our Favorite Things! Kelley: Dirty Dancing on Tour (and of course, the IMDB page for the original movie: Dirty Dancing ) Gretchen: PopSockets

Holiday Traditions: Part 2

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:47:37 -0400

Kelley and Gretchen are joined by Amy, who talks about growing up Jewish in an area where there were not many others like her, while Kelley and Gretchen talk about their experiences as a Christian and an Atheist at the holidays. We had such a good time talking, we had to split it into two parts! This one might seem to start quickly, but you can pick up the first part at episode 12!

Mentioned on the podcast

Netflix: Fireplace for Your Home (there are multiple versions!)

Hulu: Thermostat Wars

Chocolate Trifle / Sex in a Bowl

Monkey Bread (this is the recipe I use, only I swap out some of the biscuits for the cinnamon rolls in a can - a once-a-year treat!)

Framingham Heart Study

Judaism 101: Torah

What is a mikvah?

History of the Christmas tree

Stephanie Larsen, the Mormon who runs the support network for LGBTQ youth

Ellen meets Alabama hero dad Nathan Mathis

When TV went to bed: 13 classic signoffs

Our Favorite Things! Amy: PJ Library - free books about Jewish heritage for kids Kelley: LLBean: Primaloft Lined Shirt-Jac Gretchen: Schlage Keypad Lock (It isn't this exact one, but very similar and same brand!)

Holiday Traditions: Part 1

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:53:15 -0400

Kelley and Gretchen are joined by Amy, who talks about growing up Jewish in an area where there were not many others like her, while Kelley and Gretchen talk about their experiences as a Christian and an Atheist at the holidays. We had such a good time talking, we had to split it into two parts! This one might seem to end abruptly, but you can pick up the rest at Episode 13!

Mentioned on the podcast

Netflix: Fireplace for Your Home (there are multiple versions!)

Hulu: Thermostat Wars

Chocolate Trifle / Sex in a Bowl

Framingham Heart Study

Judaism 101: Torah

What is a mikvah?

History of the Christmas tree

Ellen meets Alabama hero dad Nathan Mathis

When TV went to bed: 13 classic signoffs

Gympostor Syndrome

Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:36:04 -0400

Kelley is a wellness coach, but Gretchen is a late-onset athlete, who has struggled with "Gympostor Syndrome," and has to work harder (mentally) to feel like she's allowed to be part of the gym scene.

Mentioned on the podcast

Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

The Oatmeal: At the Gym, Who's Looking at Whom

USDA School Lunch Guidelines

Whole30

http://www.easylunchboxes.com/

Silicone Cupcake Liners

Kelley's kids' colorful lunches:

Our Favorite Things! Kelley: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo* Gretchen: Moving Comfort/Brooks Jubralee sports bra, 90 Degree by Reflex high waist leggings, Stronglifts 5x5 App

*Or try what Gretchen mentioned, How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind: Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets

Our Favorite Things

Fri, 08 Dec 2017 09:30:19 -0400

Kelley is back with her story about traveling with Oprah (yes, that Oprah!) and as tribute to her, we have a full episode of our favorite things. Only, our favorite things are not in the Oprah price range, they are in OUR price range.

Our Favorite Things! Gretchen's:

You're a Creepy One, Elf on the Shelf
Bluetooth Headphones: I have these but Skullcandy has great options and wonderful customer service. We have the Crusher, Hesh3 is similar. For an earpiece, I use a Plantronics one like this (but there are lots of options.)
Roku: the model I have isn’t sold any longer, but the Ultra is most similar
Scotch Laminator Pro TL906
Amazon Basics Laminating Pouches
Podcasts: Pod Save America, The Dollop, My Favorite Murder
Heated Mattress Pad Invisiwire Ultra Plush
Sewing Machine I won a Janome Skyline S5, but I can also recommend the Brother CS6000i as an excellent beginner machine, or if you are looking for a kid (Don’t buy a toy one!)
Varidesk
Instant Hot Tap
Goodreads.com
Authors: Rainbow Rowell, Liane Moriarty, Jennifer Weiner
Odyclub (your car probably has a forum, too)
Headlamps: I have a Petzl Tikka and kids are getting Tikkinas
Long charging cables: 6 feet or nothing!
Grid it cable management

Kelley's:

Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover
DoTerra Past Tense
The Millionaire Next Door
Pickles. Just Pickles.
The Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise
Shark Tank
LLBean Ultralight 850 Down Coat, Long
Talbot’s
CardCash
Taboo
Guesstures
WellCoaches
Golden Doodle Puppy
Les Mills
Cops with Cakes
Whole Foods

Raising Independence

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:57:10 -0400

This week Gretchen talks with author and columnist Sarah Smiley about raising independent kids who are allowed to take risks. (Kelley had to balance her chaos by missing this week, but she's back next week!)

Mentioned on the podcast

www.sarahsmiley.com

Dinner With the Smileys: One Military Family, One Year of Heroes, and Lessons for a Lifetime

Got Here As Soon As I Could: Discovering the Way Life Should Be

Lenore Skenazy (who wrote Free-Range Kids, How to Raise Safe, Self-Reliant Children (Without Going Nuts with Worry)) now blogs at www.letgrow.org

To the Parents Who Called the Cops After My 80-year-old Dad Chatted with Your Child at the Supermarket

The Modern American Brag: “My Kids Were About to be Trafficked, Too!”

Gavin de Becker's Protecting the Gift: Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)

Jessica Lahey's The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed

Tom Wayman: Did I Miss Anything?

Our Favorite Things! Sarah: Tim Horton's Large Unsweetened Iced Tea (I couldn't find the caffeine content!) Gretchen: Polar Seltzer (especially the seasonal flavors!)

The Thankful Episode

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:09:06 -0400

This week, we talk about what we are thankful for!

Mentioned in this episode

Maine Governor Paul LePage Threatens State Lawmaker With Profanity-Filled Voicemail

These Are the Happiest Cities in the United States

Maximizers vs Satisficers: Who Makes Better Decisions?

Party Lines: 10 Aspects of Old Telephones That Might Confuse Younger Readers

If You're A Real Grown-Up, Minivans Are Cooler Than Crossovers

Parents, Just Buy the Damn Minivan

Our Favorite Things!

Kelley: Facebook

Gretchen: The Wirecutter and for this week, their Black Friday deals page

#7 Bandaids on Bulletholes

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:42:02 -0400

Links Mentioned

Calif. gunman killed his wife before rampaging through community, trying to storm elementary school

Maine concert promoter pleads guilty to domestic violence charge, maintains he didn’t do it

Facing the Sins of the Democratic Party

Our Favorite Things!

Shira: The Year of Living Danishly: Uncovering the Secrets of the World’s Happiest Country, Helen Russell

Kelley: Essential Oils - She mentions DOTerra, (the ones that Gretchen uses that are not MLM are from Plant Therapy)

Gretchen: Find My Friends the app that keeps track of everyone (if they let you)

#6 Guns n' Voters

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:07:35 -0400

In this episode, we talk about election results, being politically active, and where we stand on health care and gun reform.

Links mentioned:

The question every parent should be asking before a playdate

It was a Florida law that prevented doctors from asking about guns in the home. Here's a Washington Post article that explains it:

Have a check-up? Why your doctor might ask you if you own a gun.

The Dickey amendment prevents funding for research on gun violence:

Why gun violence research has been shut down for 20 years

After Maine approves Medicaid expansion, Governor raises objections

Our Favorite Things!

Kelley: Devafuser Hair Dryer (that's the whole shebang, but you can buy the creepy alien hand diffuser to use on your existing hair dryer for $50, too.)

Gretchen: Netflix and especially Parks and Rec. I also love that you can skip the intro on every episode! No ads, no waiting through the theme song. Perfect. (and yes, we talked about Netflix last week, but after a 10 day internet blackout, returning to the comforts of our cord-cutter lifestyle was much appreciated.)

Our Podcasts, Ourselves

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:33:42 -0300

This week we have our first guest, Leah, a women's healthcare provider who talks about contraception, sex education, and abortion - and about how the terms "pro-life" and "pro-choice" aren't exactly what they seem.

Discussed in this episode:

Our Bodies, Ourselves (this is the new edition, but this link goes to the cover I remember so well from childhood - I was right about the signs! - Gretchen

Taking Charge of Your Fertility

Robie Harris series of sexuality education books:

It's Not the Stork! Ages 4+

It's So Amazing! Ages 7+

It's Perfectly Normal Ages 10+

(also, not mentioned but worth noting - if you have daughters the American Girl series is great - The Care and Keeping of You 1 is for younger girls, and The Care and Keeping of You 2 is the next step for girls 10+.)

Our Favorite Things!

Leah: Netflix Original American Vandal*

Kelley: iPhone Smart Battery Case

Gretchen: Kindle Paperwhite**

*This convo included recommendations to so many other things, including other Netflix originals like The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Love, Making a Murderer, Atypical, and the podcast My Favorite Murder.

**And also the Flipster app and my local public library!

The HGTV effect on happiness

Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:51:13 -0300

Who isn't influenced by HGTV!? Kelley and Gretchen talk about how the ideals that HGTV puts forth are not the ones that actually make the best options for choosing a home. Balancing the idea of being content with what you have and striving for more - how does it work with your home?

Links Mentioned:

Tiny House Hunters

Protecting the Gift, Gavin de Becker

ANM Properties

Favorite Things:

Kelley - Facebook Marketplace

Gretchen - Delta Faucet temp2.0 hand shower

The most HGTV feature of Gretchen's house, the new paint job:

Leaning In - to what, exactly?

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 07:56:14 -0300

This week we discuss the concept of Leaning In - if it's about supporting a woman's ambition, what if the ambition is to be a stay at home mom? (and what are the risks when you choose that?)

Patton Oswalt on Annihilation - "It's chaos, be kind."

Lean In

NYTimes: The Opt-Out Generation Wants Back In

Tom Perrotta, Little Children

Our Favorite Things!

Kelley: Chalk Paint (this is the brand she used, and it definitely gave that buffet a new look.)

Gretchen: Ask A Manager Blog (and to get started, check out the writer's favorite posts: http://www.askamanager.org/favorite-posts

Dr. Nurses and techie teachers

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:26:46 -0300

Kelley talks about her resistance to being called Dr (and she totally is one!) and Gretchen talks about her resistance to "leaning in."

Mentioned:

Hillbilly Elegy

Talbot's

National Institute of Nursing Research

Favorite things:

Kelley: DevaCurl

Gretchen: Plated

Welcome to Balancing Chaos!

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:47:24 -0300

Meet Kelley and Gretchen in the debut of Balancing Chaos. Both professionals, both moms, but one is a moderate Christian and one is a liberal atheist. More alike than different, and both seeking to find meaning in the chaos, just in different ways. In this episode, meet the hosts and hear about their experiences in religion.

Mentioned:

Tim Murphy resigns from Congress

STD Rates Continue to Rise for Older Adults

UU Our Whole Lives: Lifespan Sexuality Education

Favorite things:

Gretchen: Tile: https://www.thetileapp.com

Kelley: Plan to Eat: https://www.plantoeat.com/welcome