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Two women taking on life’s questions as posed by their listeners. Through their unique journeys in weathering life to date, Amy and Sandy, tackle the probing questions and issues by first recognizing the real in life’s situations to get to the desired ideal. Practical. Honest. Fun. Curious. Helping women create the ideal they want most in our shared journey of life.

Your Real, Your Ideal Sandy Lane and Amy Tokos

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Two women taking on life’s questions as posed by their listeners. Through their unique journeys in weathering life to date, Amy and Sandy, tackle the probing questions and issues by first recognizing the real in life’s situations to get to the desired ideal. Practical. Honest. Fun. Curious. Helping women create the ideal they want most in our shared journey of life.

    Looking Forward

    Looking Forward

    We are wrapping up season 5 by looking forward before we take our summer break. When we look forward to something, it builds anticipation and gives us hope. At this moment, Sandy and Amy are  looking forward to summer and all the things that come along with it. There’s a little planning and a bit of flexibility needed to enjoy the season. Bring it on!  

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    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #summer #planning 

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    • 30 min
    Medical Advocacy

    Medical Advocacy

    We do not have to accept discomforts and lower energy just because we’re aging.  Sandy and Amy share their experiences and why it’s important to be your own advocate when it comes to your health. 

    Why Women aren't Small Men



    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #health #menopause #women

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    The Adult Gap Year

    The Adult Gap Year

    The kids are all doing it, how about us?  Taking an adult gap year or sabbatical can give you an opportunity to pause and rethink your path forward. It might take a little planning but the consensus is that it is worth it.  



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    • 34 min
    Microaggressions

    Microaggressions

    What is a microaggression you ask?  This episode we dig into that and share some examples. We hope to create an awareness to help all of us to do better. Knowing impact is more important than our intention.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ9l7y4UuxY

    https://www.aihr.com/blog/microaffirmation/

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/29/magazine/homophobia-barbershop-speaking-out-ethics.html?algo=combo_clicks_decay_6_lda_unique_80_diversified&block=3&campaign_id=142&emc=edit_fory_20240330&fellback=false&imp_id=1798152835695485&instance_id=118947&nl=for-you&nlid=224366909&pool=channel-replacement-ls&rank=8&regi_id=224366909&req_id=2712027093570758&segment_id=162210&surface=for-you-email-channelless&user_id=1ca6c967306509deffe37db8581b2359&variant=0_channel_translated_pool_popularity_pers

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    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #microaggressions #microaffirmations

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    • 31 min
    Privilege and Privacy

    Privilege and Privacy

    Is privacy a privilege?  Are we entitled to share things about other people?  Sandy and Amy discuss privacy, secrets, and what is driving our need for privacy. Plus respecting other people's desires to be private or not.

    Books mentioned:

    The Yellow House by Sarah M. Bloom

    Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

    https://www.vogue.com/article/kates-heartfelt-plea-for-privacy-should-force-us-to-confront-an-uncomfortable-truth

    https://www.loveatfirstfight.com/relationship-advice/privacy-secrecy/#:~:text=Because%20where%20privacy%20is%20about,two%20feelings%20%E2%80%93%20shame%20and%20fear.



    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL #privacy

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    • 30 min
    Words Matter

    Words Matter

    Words matter and stir emotion.  Sometimes it’s the word and sometimes it’s the intention.  This episode we discuss the words that are stirring our emotions plus the times we’ve had to bit our tongue.

    Here is the news story about our family photos.

    https://www.wfmynews2.com/video/news/local/83-f605cd0c-9f74-4550-8b59-0824646d1d24

    Other great articles:

    https://buildingbrainconnections.com/positive-words-challenging-behaviour/

    https://genwomen.global/how-to-turn-negative-language-into-positive-with-ease/



    #podcast #habits #consultants #productivity #values #happinessfactor #REAL

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    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/books/american-fiction-book-erasure-percival-everett.html


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