It's Bananas Becky Onnesta

In this season finale, I wrap up the season with 23 of my favorite things I learned from fruit this season including the unexpected value of licking things, why I don't want to live without my planner, and how fruit is our forever ally.
Plus one of my favorite discoveries is how much I like sharing fruit with others so I'm giving away a box of fruit from Frog Hollow Farms. Just head to the episode post on instagram.com/fruitmaven and leave a comment before midnight pacific time December 31, 2023 to win a box of fruit shipped anywhere in the United States.
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This week is one of my favorite episodes so far and I’m joined by one of my favorite humans, Max Daniels to talk about:
The sexiness that is the hachiya persimmon.
How long would it take if you ate one solely by licking it?
If tasting fruit can bring us closer to ourselves, can eating too much of it disconnect us from ourselves?
What exactly is chaotic eating or binge eating?
Can we gain control and also not go on a diet?
How can meals help us?
How important is hunger?
You can find Max Daniel's book on Amazon:
Meals at Mealtimes: Rapid Recovery from Binge Eating 
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This week I explore the question: What do I prioritize over doing the things that make me happy? I discuss:
How I use lists…or don’tPrioritizing ease and why I don’t buy pomegranatesWhether or not you can drink straight from a pomegranate with a strawThree things I have historically prioritized above happiness or joyWhether rest feels goodConnect with the Fruit Maven on Instagram
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This week Alison joins our table to gush about planners and how they pair pearfectly with joy. In this episode we find out:
If pears and peanut butter pair up and whether Alison always has peanut butter within arms reachHow many different ways can Becky use the word pear to get her point acrossHow planners can help when life goes pear-shapedPlanners role in helping reveal patterns and opening up more joyFinding a place to play that’s just for youBeing flexible when you want to shiftPlanners, books and pens mentioned in the pod:EVO PlannersL Series Simple Scrap NotebookMini Life and Pieces Daily MemoMoleskin PlannerKuretake Zig Polka Dot Markers
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Let’s talk literal and metaphorical composting with Megan Goehring! Becky finally learns how to compost and realizes she’s been out of compliance for seven embarrassing years. But first — we share a Hass avocado. Is it a fruit or vegetable? Savory or sweet? Do we even know how to pronounce it and why did the Aztecs name it this? Then we dive into how to compost: Greens+Browns+Water+Air+Time! Can we use this same formula to compost and resource our lives? Mayyyybeee.
Resources:
www.desertcompost.org
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Our host, Becky, the Fruit Maven, is joined this week by her first esteemed guest, Lia Riley, co-host of Afternoona Delight and Afternoona Army podcasts. Becky carries precious cargo 500 miles to share her $30 Korean grapes and explore some questions: Does truly loving something make you feel more alone or more connected? Should we share what we love with the outside world?
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Discover Afternoona Delight, where three American authors examine Korean dramas through a writer's lens. Join Afternoona Army, a space for BTS fans over 30 looking for thought-provoking discussions and thirst-inducing content. For Asian drama enthusiasts seeking answers, we bring you Afternoona Asks, where British-Chinese and Korean-American hosts dive into all your Asian drama questions, including special episodes under Afternoona Asks ND, where neurodivergent straight talk and representation are prioritized, breaking down ableist perceptions.