50 episodes
Cynthia and Josie's Unmentionables iHeartRadio
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Join us on a ridiculously fun journey that celebrates not only our unique stories but also the little imperfections & mistakes that make us human. The show you’re too shy to ask for!
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Yes, You Can Be Friends (or at least, friendly) With People You Don’t Always Agree With
So last episode on home vs hospital births inspired a lot of heated conversations! Many of you expressed how surprising it was to hear close friends completely disagree with each other. With that in mind, we decided to try to unpack some of the reasons why it often feels like everyone is fighting these days (even with those who share the same views!). We also discuss how fear and trauma impacts our ability to listen deeply and why we should all start assuming the best instead of the worst of each other.
More information about Daryl Davis: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/accidental-courtesy/
NYT ARTICLE: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/19/style/loretta-ross-smith-college-cancel-culture.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb -
The Only Fight We Got Into: Home vs Hospital Births
We generally get along about most things. But once we had a discussion and realized that there is a topic we totally disagree on: where to give birth. We unpack our radically different birth stories and debate the pros and cons of home vs hospital births on this heated episode (proving you can still be friends with people you don’t always agree with!)
For more information on Hypnobirthing if you’re interested: https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/hypnobirthing#methods
For more information about Elaine Welteroth and her charity, follow @birthfund
Here’s also an article written by her on Black maternal health: https://time.com/6249274/elaine-welteroth-midwifery-care-maternal-health/
And if you’re interested, check out episode 5 of For The Culture, called “The Standard Of Care”:
https://gem.cbc.ca/for-the-culture-with-amanda-parris
Lancet Article : Home birth—proceed with caution
Home Births Proceed With Caution
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No Partner Required: The Upsides Of Single Life
Psychologists are increasingly saying that focusing on yourself is more likely to lead to a happy life. So what if instead of trying to find your “other half” you instead decide to make yourself whole. In this episode we chat with Andrea Bain, author of Single Girl Problems: Why Being Single Isn’t A Problem To Be Solved about how to reframe and embrace solo living.
To get a copy of Andrea’s book, click this link: https://www.amazon.ca/Single-Girl-Problems-Problem-Solved/dp/1459739094
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How To Live Life Without (major) Regrets
Aging is hard. It can feel sometimes like everything is falling apart: our faces, our bodies, our moods and our goals. But research shows that there are certain things we should all be focusing on in order to live the rest of our lives without any major regrets. From relationships to stress to speaking our unmentionables, this is your informal guide to aging well.
Have a great unmentionable story? Or are you an expert and want to be a guest on our show: email us at hello@cynthiaandjosie.com
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Wedding Unmentionables
Why do so many women turn into Bridezillas? How much is too much to spend on “the dress”? What is it about weddings that make everyone so horny except for the bride and groom? In this episode we share our marital memories and unpack a whole bunch of unmentionables with Wedding planner extraordinaire Trevor Frankfort.
For more info on Trevor and how to book him for your next event: https://trevents.caTrevents — Wedding & Event PlanningTrevents — Wedding & Event Planningtrevents.ca
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ASK US ANYTHING SEASON 2
We asked you for your most unmentionable questions and boy, you did not disappoint. In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, we answer your queries and give advice on everything from what makes good lingerie to what can be done in a sexless marriages, from family planning regrets to adjusting to new jobs and everything in between.
As always, we love hearing from you. Send us your thoughts and ideas for future podcast to hello@cynthiaandjosie.com.
Link to: Mindful Sex by Dr. Lori Brotto
https://www.amazon.ca/Better-Sex-through-Mindfulness-Cultivate/dp/1771642351
Customer Reviews
Birth episode
I was a nurse for 44 years starting in the NICU at Sick Kids and ending in a small town hospital in Emerg and helping in obstetrics. Your discussion about home birth vs hospital birth was excellent! I could sympathize and relate with both sides. I’m sorry you were treated so poorly Cynthia and when you were speaking Josie I could remember some births that I was a part of that were so scary.
I worked in the US for 18 months and was aware that they had the highest maternal and fetal deaths of the civilized world. One statistic I learned when taking a maternity course was that 3 out of 4 births require some intervention be it as simple as suction to full out resuscitation of an infant. That’s 75% which is a large number to be taking a chance birthing at home.
My daughter delivered in England by a midwife in a bathtub naturally. Her prenatal and post natal care was excellent.
I delivered my babies in a large city hospital and it was like a factory. I watched the evolution of deliveries in our small town hospital go from delivering a baby on the doctors schedule which often meant episiotomies to mostly female doctors waiting till the baby and mother were ready avoiding tears of the perineum. Midwives were welcome in our hospital. I also know lots of people who delivered their babies safely at home.
Love/Hate
My feelings about this podcast are… complicated. At first, I loved it. No holds barred, honest and open… funny and fun. But the more I listen, the more I think they are a little whiny, & entitled. They are in a different stratosphere - they are rich, beautiful, famous… and maybe that’s what people want, but I want down to earth. Real life example: they ask for feedback, user input. So I bared my soul, hoping for my perspective on a sensitive topic to be shared in an episode (not by me, but hoped they’d bring my perspective which was both sharing and opposing what they’d talked about previously). The response? “Oh. Interesting. Thanks for sharing”. Never have I felt so shamed and dismissed in my life. Since then, I listen with a different ear… and have realized their self-absorption to a new level. I can’t quite quit listening but I certainly do so with a critical ear.
Karen
Ugh! I am really saddened by the word ‘Karen’. As a person with the name Karen, white presenting, middle aged women now will never stands up in a situation that a women typically would or should, especailly if the other person knows that is my name. I am or have ever been or acted in the way that describes a women who is now refer to ‘Karen’. Why not call them a horrible person. Why must e attack a name my name tat I am now embarrassed to own.