I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/i-guess-were-grown-ups-now A podcast about being the kind of grown-ups we want to be. The answers are better than the questions. Hosted by Kari Halsted. Copyright © 2018 GoodStuff Broadcasting 2e6a3bb7-730b-5a51-9d72-b578e19a80d9 yes en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:06:11 +0000 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:58:11 +0000 https://goodstuff.network/grownups https://img.transistor.fm/HzPetueYjzUXF5pmQbeE3KFYrOjsX8ee42PG3bTtRwY/rs:fill:3000:3000:1/q:60/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzY5LzE1MjM5ODAy/NjItYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.jpg I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now https://goodstuff.network/grownups episodic Goodstuff.network A podcast about being the kind of grown-ups we want to be. The answers are better than the questions. Hosted by Kari Halsted. A podcast about being the kind of grown-ups we want to be. adulthood Goodstuff.network Yes No These Are My Heist Friends 39 39 These Are My Heist Friends full 5ff8de5d-202c-4b61-bab5-8cca90ae22fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f177a4c A great podcast all about friendship: Friendshipping

Oceans 8

The Nancy podcast episode about Gaggles

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Oceans 8

The Nancy podcast episode about Gaggles

]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Goodstuff.network Goodstuff.network 1957 Brook and Kari talk about adult female friendships, meeting Internet friends, friends when you're married, the work of being a friend, the friends at work, lessons from Oceans 8, how friendships awkwardly dissipate. Brook and Kari talk about adult female friendships, meeting Internet friends, friends when you're married, the work of being a friend, the friends at work, lessons from Oceans 8, how friendships awkwardly dissipate. adulthood No Enunciate the syllables 38 38 Enunciate the syllables full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6ca21a94 Brook and Kari talk about conferences: going to them, enjoying yourself, getting your money’s worth, doing a talk, understanding the code of conduct.


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]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:34:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2588 Brook and Kari talk about conferences: going to them, enjoying yourself, getting your money’s worth, doing a talk, understanding the code of conduct. Brook and Kari talk about conferences: going to them, enjoying yourself, getting your money’s worth, doing a talk, understanding the code of conduct. adulthood No Dom Jorts 37 37 Dom Jorts full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44779403 Brook and Kari chat about recent movies we’ve seen, books read, and podcasts listened to. 50 Shades spoilers. Tolkien white guys. Superhero movies. Writers writing about experiences they don’t have.


Movies we talk about:

Our Goodreads lists:

Mo’s video game and Patreon

Podcasts:

]]> Brook and Kari chat about recent movies we’ve seen, books read, and podcasts listened to. 50 Shades spoilers. Tolkien white guys. Superhero movies. Writers writing about experiences they don’t have.


Movies we talk about:

Our Goodreads lists:

Mo’s video game and Patreon

Podcasts:

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:17:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2995 Brook and Kari chat about recent movies we’ve seen, books read, and podcasts listened to. 50 Shades spoilers. Tolkien white guys. Superhero movies. Writers writing about experiences they don’t have. Brook and Kari chat about recent movies we’ve seen, books read, and podcasts listened to. 50 Shades spoilers. Tolkien white guys. Superhero movies. Writers writing about experiences they don’t have. adulthood No What We Did On Our Vacation 36 36 What We Did On Our Vacation full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d354bb0 Brook and Kari talk about what we’ve been up to, since we haven’t been podcasting a whole lot. Some really good book, movie, TV, and podcast recommendations here. I (Kari) can’t believe I didn’t mention I listened to S-Town. Plus, we talk about gender confirmation surgery.


]]> Brook and Kari talk about what we’ve been up to, since we haven’t been podcasting a whole lot. Some really good book, movie, TV, and podcast recommendations here. I (Kari) can’t believe I didn’t mention I listened to S-Town. Plus, we talk about gender confirmation surgery.


]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:32:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 1786 Brook and Kari talk about what we’ve been up to, since we haven’t been podcasting a whole lot. Some really good book, movie, TV, and podcast recommendations here. I (Kari) can’t believe I didn’t mention I listened to S-Town. Plus, we talk about gender confirmation surgery. Brook and Kari talk about what we’ve been up to, since we haven’t been podcasting a whole lot. Some really good book, movie, TV, and podcast recommendations here. I (Kari) can’t believe I didn’t mention I listened to S-Town. Plus, we talk about gender con adulthood No United By Queerness 35 35 United By Queerness full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/35 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d6103ba Brook and Kari talk about Pride month, celebrations, marches, mainstreaming, commodification, rainbow-washing, chanting, mourning, abstaining, and showing up for the actual work the rest of the year. Should you go? Yes.


]]> Brook and Kari talk about Pride month, celebrations, marches, mainstreaming, commodification, rainbow-washing, chanting, mourning, abstaining, and showing up for the actual work the rest of the year. Should you go? Yes.


]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:21:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2093 Brook and Kari talk about Pride month, celebrations, marches, mainstreaming, commodification, rainbow-washing, chanting, mourning, abstaining, and showing up for the actual work the rest of the year. Should you go? Yes. Brook and Kari talk about Pride month, celebrations, marches, mainstreaming, commodification, rainbow-washing, chanting, mourning, abstaining, and showing up for the actual work the rest of the year. Should you go? Yes. adulthood No Don't Ghost Your Parents 34 34 Don't Ghost Your Parents full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/34 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d8cb4e1 Brook and Kari discuss chosen families, constructing family units, friends that stick, healthy boundaries for adults, rules for showing up for your friends.


]]> Brook and Kari discuss chosen families, constructing family units, friends that stick, healthy boundaries for adults, rules for showing up for your friends.


]]> Mon, 29 May 2017 16:29:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2236 Brook and Kari discuss chosen families, constructing family units, friends that stick, healthy boundaries for adults, rules for showing up for your friends. Brook and Kari discuss chosen families, constructing family units, friends that stick, healthy boundaries for adults, rules for showing up for your friends. adulthood No A Man with a Bowler Hat and Rolled Up Sleeves 33 33 A Man with a Bowler Hat and Rolled Up Sleeves full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e1e7e97e Brook and Kari discuss drinks, from breastfeeding and tap water, to aquavit and bourbon, to weird sodas. Our favorite cocktail recipes and our basic go-to comfort drinks. Mnemonic rhymes aren’t as helpful as just not drinking too much.


I could not find the article I mentioned in the recording about how your body processes what you drink. If you know the one I’m talking about, and have the link, send it along?

Also, tell us on twitter @grownups_fm what your favorite drinks are.

Leah McLaren, what the flip?

]]> Brook and Kari discuss drinks, from breastfeeding and tap water, to aquavit and bourbon, to weird sodas. Our favorite cocktail recipes and our basic go-to comfort drinks. Mnemonic rhymes aren’t as helpful as just not drinking too much.


I could not find the article I mentioned in the recording about how your body processes what you drink. If you know the one I’m talking about, and have the link, send it along?

Also, tell us on twitter @grownups_fm what your favorite drinks are.

Leah McLaren, what the flip?

]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2017 17:35:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2276 Brook and Kari discuss drinks, from breastfeeding and tap water, to aquavit and bourbon, to weird sodas. Our favorite cocktail recipes and our basic go-to comfort drinks. Mnemonic rhymes aren’t as helpful as just not drinking too much. Brook and Kari discuss drinks, from breastfeeding and tap water, to aquavit and bourbon, to weird sodas. Our favorite cocktail recipes and our basic go-to comfort drinks. Mnemonic rhymes aren’t as helpful as just not drinking too much. adulthood No Whoa Canada 32 32 Whoa Canada full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/06bf7202 Kari and Brook talk about Canada. Justin Trudeau is cute. Colonialist settlement was horrible, and so is the government’s treatment of indigenous people. Pipelines, socialized medicine, parental leave, RCMP, blinking green lights, grams of salami.



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Young Justin Trudeau

Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel - Great guide to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit issues in Canada

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action - The Canadian government trying to figure out how to undo a bunch of wrongs

Video of the RCMP Musical Ride - synchronized horseback riding in red uniforms!

]]> Kari and Brook talk about Canada. Justin Trudeau is cute. Colonialist settlement was horrible, and so is the government’s treatment of indigenous people. Pipelines, socialized medicine, parental leave, RCMP, blinking green lights, grams of salami.



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Young Justin Trudeau

Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel - Great guide to First Nations, Metis, and Inuit issues in Canada

Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action - The Canadian government trying to figure out how to undo a bunch of wrongs

Video of the RCMP Musical Ride - synchronized horseback riding in red uniforms!

]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:09:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2180 Kari and Brook talk about Canada. Justin Trudeau is cute. Colonialist settlement was horrible, and so is the government’s treatment of indigenous people. Pipelines, socialized medicine, parental leave, RCMP, blinking green lights, grams of salami. Kari and Brook talk about Canada. Justin Trudeau is cute. Colonialist settlement was horrible, and so is the government’s treatment of indigenous people. Pipelines, socialized medicine, parental leave, RCMP, blinking green lights, grams of salami. adulthood No Cry You Later 31 31 Cry You Later full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/31 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d676e8f2 Brook and Kari discuss crying, particularly at work, and what it means, why we do it, and what to do if you see someone doing it.



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Crying at work could damage your career, study suggests

Naaaahhhhh

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Crying at work could damage your career, study suggests

Naaaahhhhh

]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:19:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2036 Brook and Kari discuss crying, particularly at work, and what it means, why we do it, and what to do if you see someone doing it. Brook and Kari discuss crying, particularly at work, and what it means, why we do it, and what to do if you see someone doing it. adulthood No Home Poopin’ 30 30 Home Poopin’ full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/30 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ad5b1cf5 Kari and Brook revisit the topic of travelling: how we pack, what we pack, how we make ourselves feel at home when away, and the weird things human bodies do when you’re on the road.



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Friend-of-the-show Nick swears by this diet for adjusting your body to a new timezone before you fly.

Brook’s post about what she travels with.

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Friend-of-the-show Nick swears by this diet for adjusting your body to a new timezone before you fly.

Brook’s post about what she travels with.

]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2017 05:16:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2085 Kari and Brook revisit the topic of travelling: how we pack, what we pack, how we make ourselves feel at home when away, and the weird things human bodies do when you’re on the road. Kari and Brook revisit the topic of travelling: how we pack, what we pack, how we make ourselves feel at home when away, and the weird things human bodies do when you’re on the road. adulthood No A Bad Bargain With An Elf 29 29 A Bad Bargain With An Elf full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72fc4d81 Brook and Kari discuss children and not having them, how to get one if you need one, life scripts, undermining parents, pets and how having them is and isn’t like having kids. Brook’s cat makes us laugh and we try to describe it. Great radio.



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]]> Brook and Kari discuss children and not having them, how to get one if you need one, life scripts, undermining parents, pets and how having them is and isn’t like having kids. Brook’s cat makes us laugh and we try to describe it. Great radio.



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]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:33:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 1961 Brook and Kari discuss children and not having them, how to get one if you need one, life scripts, undermining parents, pets and how having them is and isn’t like having kids. Brook’s cat makes us laugh and we try to describe it. Great radio. Brook and Kari discuss children and not having them, how to get one if you need one, life scripts, undermining parents, pets and how having them is and isn’t like having kids. Brook’s cat makes us laugh and we try to describe it. Great radio. adulthood No The Green Pickle 28 28 The Green Pickle full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/28 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fe52d0f We’re back, adullllltttzzzz! Brook and Kari have come out of hibernation to hit your eardrums with a brand new episode, mostly about how to handle the holidays like a grown-up when you’re spending them with unfamiliar people, or worse, familiar people! We talk about Friendsgiving, new and old traditions, Brook loves a good yule.



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]]> We’re back, adullllltttzzzz! Brook and Kari have come out of hibernation to hit your eardrums with a brand new episode, mostly about how to handle the holidays like a grown-up when you’re spending them with unfamiliar people, or worse, familiar people! We talk about Friendsgiving, new and old traditions, Brook loves a good yule.



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]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 08:32:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 1945 We’re back, adullllltttzzzz! Brook and Kari have come out of hibernation to hit your eardrums with a brand new episode, mostly about how to handle the holidays like a grown-up when you’re spending them with unfamiliar people, or worse, familiar people! We talk about Friendsgiving, new and old traditions, Brook loves a good yule. We’re back, adullllltttzzzz! Brook and Kari have come out of hibernation to hit your eardrums with a brand new episode, mostly about how to handle the holidays like a grown-up when you’re spending them with unfamiliar people, or worse, familiar people! We adulthood No Jargon and Stats 27 27 Jargon and Stats full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/27 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd1efc25 For Grown-Ups’ first threesome, Kari and Brook are joined by Kayleigh to talk about polyamorism, paramours and metamours and poly unicorns, cis/straight and queer poly, models and structures of poly relationships, how to (and how not to) go polyamorous, jealousy, compersion, and how poly is like Agile. Turns out, Kari’s the only one who’s seen Three’s Company. Also, we talk about butts.


 
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Amazing.

]]> For Grown-Ups’ first threesome, Kari and Brook are joined by Kayleigh to talk about polyamorism, paramours and metamours and poly unicorns, cis/straight and queer poly, models and structures of poly relationships, how to (and how not to) go polyamorous, jealousy, compersion, and how poly is like Agile. Turns out, Kari’s the only one who’s seen Three’s Company. Also, we talk about butts.


 
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Amazing.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2016 08:31:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2729 For Grown-Ups’ first threesome, Kari and Brook are joined by Kayleigh to talk about polyamorism, paramours and metamours and poly unicorns, cis/straight and queer poly, models and structures of poly relationships, how to (and how not to) go polyamorous, jealousy, compersion, and how poly is like Agile. Turns out, Kari’s the only one who’s seen Three’s Company. Also, we talk about butts. For Grown-Ups’ first threesome, Kari and Brook are joined by Kayleigh to talk about polyamorism, paramours and metamours and poly unicorns, cis/straight and queer poly, models and structures of poly relationships, how to (and how not to) go polyamorous, j adulthood No Good Enough for Vin Diesel 26 26 Good Enough for Vin Diesel full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/26 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8abd3276 Kari chats with Victor Yocco about the benefits of stopping drinking, the practice of sobriety, how to support people choosing to not drink, fizzy drinks at bars, and when’s a good time to ask why someone’s not drinking (never).



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Victor’s book!

  • [Victor Yocco (@VictorYocco) Twitter]8
]]> Kari chats with Victor Yocco about the benefits of stopping drinking, the practice of sobriety, how to support people choosing to not drink, fizzy drinks at bars, and when’s a good time to ask why someone’s not drinking (never).



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Victor’s book!

  • [Victor Yocco (@VictorYocco) Twitter]8
]]> Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:29:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3459 Kari chats with Victor Yocco about the benefits of stopping drinking, the practice of sobriety, how to support people choosing to not drink, fizzy drinks at bars, and when’s a good time to ask why someone’s not drinking (never). Kari chats with Victor Yocco about the benefits of stopping drinking, the practice of sobriety, how to support people choosing to not drink, fizzy drinks at bars, and when’s a good time to ask why someone’s not drinking (never). adulthood No Forcing It 25 25 Forcing It full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2b23fe6b Brook and Kari talk about forcing it with desk legs, friendships, love, taxes, being disciplined, and work. Also: the question of whether telling 20-somethings to just work hard is good advice.



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]]> Sat, 05 Mar 2016 08:28:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2657 Brook and Kari talk about forcing it with desk legs, friendships, love, taxes, being disciplined, and work. Also: the question of whether telling 20-somethings to just work hard is good advice. Brook and Kari talk about forcing it with desk legs, friendships, love, taxes, being disciplined, and work. Also: the question of whether telling 20-somethings to just work hard is good advice. adulthood No Civic Doodie 24 24 Civic Doodie full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/24 https://share.transistor.fm/s/639f693f Brook and Kari talk about the ups and downs of volunteering, kids volunteering badly, empathy and relationship building, selflessness and selfishness, how broken the system can be, doing “little” things, giving yourself credit, volunteering at work.



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]]> Brook and Kari talk about the ups and downs of volunteering, kids volunteering badly, empathy and relationship building, selflessness and selfishness, how broken the system can be, doing “little” things, giving yourself credit, volunteering at work.



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]]> Sat, 23 Jan 2016 08:27:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2622 Brook and Kari talk about the ups and downs of volunteering, kids volunteering badly, empathy and relationship building, selflessness and selfishness, how broken the system can be, doing “little” things, giving yourself credit, volunteering at work. Brook and Kari talk about the ups and downs of volunteering, kids volunteering badly, empathy and relationship building, selflessness and selfishness, how broken the system can be, doing “little” things, giving yourself credit, volunteering at work. adulthood No We Burn Something and Drink 23 23 We Burn Something and Drink full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c63c19da Kari and Brook talk about holiday plans, going out versus staying in, solstice, resolutions versus spontaneity, not smiling at strangers, journalling as reflection, minimalism, reading, and death to “should.” Also: cat noises.



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  • [YearCompass Close 2015. Plan 2016.]1
  • [Day One A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.]2

  • Hopper - When to Fly and Buy

  • [Butt With Context (@buttwithcontext) Twitter]4

Brook’s other podcast, with Amy, appreciating butts and context

]]> Kari and Brook talk about holiday plans, going out versus staying in, solstice, resolutions versus spontaneity, not smiling at strangers, journalling as reflection, minimalism, reading, and death to “should.” Also: cat noises.



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  • [YearCompass Close 2015. Plan 2016.]1
  • [Day One A simple and elegant journal for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.]2

  • Hopper - When to Fly and Buy

  • [Butt With Context (@buttwithcontext) Twitter]4

Brook’s other podcast, with Amy, appreciating butts and context

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:26:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3103 Kari and Brook talk about holiday plans, going out versus staying in, solstice, resolutions versus spontaneity, not smiling at strangers, journalling as reflection, minimalism, reading, and death to “should.” Also: cat noises. Kari and Brook talk about holiday plans, going out versus staying in, solstice, resolutions versus spontaneity, not smiling at strangers, journalling as reflection, minimalism, reading, and death to “should.” Also: cat noises. adulthood No My Friendship Car is in Miles Per Hour 22 22 My Friendship Car is in Miles Per Hour full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ce6366f Brook and Kari talk about adult friendships and the Internet, cross-pollination, intensity, friending regret, breakups, retweeting, aspirational friends, attraction, homogeneity, and the roommate switch.



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Friendship wholly maintained by the Internet

If you don’t already know this website, we can’t be friends.

Aspirational friendship

City folks just don’t get it

Avery Edison’s amazing podcast

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Friendship wholly maintained by the Internet

If you don’t already know this website, we can’t be friends.

Aspirational friendship

City folks just don’t get it

Avery Edison’s amazing podcast

]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:24:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3646 Brook and Kari talk about adult friendships and the Internet, cross-pollination, intensity, friending regret, breakups, retweeting, aspirational friends, attraction, homogeneity, and the roommate switch. Brook and Kari talk about adult friendships and the Internet, cross-pollination, intensity, friending regret, breakups, retweeting, aspirational friends, attraction, homogeneity, and the roommate switch. adulthood No Playlist for Death 21 21 Playlist for Death full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d005a82c Brook and Kari record over wine and cats, and ponder their own mortality, loved ones (including pets) dying, being ready to die, risky behavior, travelling on planes, and trying to understand death. Uplifting!



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If your doctor gave you the call, what would you regret not getting around to?

… including a mention of the Angelcare pad that Kari was talking about.

A song about final moments, definitely on Kari’s Playlist for Death. If the link doesn’t play the song for you, scroll through the song list on the right and pick Open Your Eyes.

You’re going to be okay and then you’re going to die and so am I.

]]> Brook and Kari record over wine and cats, and ponder their own mortality, loved ones (including pets) dying, being ready to die, risky behavior, travelling on planes, and trying to understand death. Uplifting!



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If your doctor gave you the call, what would you regret not getting around to?

… including a mention of the Angelcare pad that Kari was talking about.

A song about final moments, definitely on Kari’s Playlist for Death. If the link doesn’t play the song for you, scroll through the song list on the right and pick Open Your Eyes.

You’re going to be okay and then you’re going to die and so am I.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2015 08:22:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3653 Brook and Kari record over wine and cats, and ponder their own mortality, loved ones (including pets) dying, being ready to die, risky behavior, travelling on planes, and trying to understand death. Uplifting! Brook and Kari record over wine and cats, and ponder their own mortality, loved ones (including pets) dying, being ready to die, risky behavior, travelling on planes, and trying to understand death. Uplifting! adulthood No Stolen Canadian Accent 20 20 Stolen Canadian Accent full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/20 https://share.transistor.fm/s/480435c7 Kari and Brook Shelley talk about mommy/cat blogging/podcasting, going home again, travelling on other people’s dime, accents, sci fi lit by women, revisiting old hobbies, and whole other episodes.



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Brook and Kari and 1000 of their closest internet friends went to this amazing art and technology conference

A couple NSFW slides in here. Why are you listening to this podcast at work anyway?

John Oliver brings the US up to date with the recent Canadian election. Features a stair-falling trick by our new illustrious leader.

Last episode, wherein Hilary posed a question for Brook.

Author of “Mermaid in Chelsea Creek” and more

Kari’s sci fi recommendation

Brook’s sci fi recommendation.

Brook’s book that she is in. Buy! Read!

]]> Kari and Brook Shelley talk about mommy/cat blogging/podcasting, going home again, travelling on other people’s dime, accents, sci fi lit by women, revisiting old hobbies, and whole other episodes.



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Brook and Kari and 1000 of their closest internet friends went to this amazing art and technology conference

A couple NSFW slides in here. Why are you listening to this podcast at work anyway?

John Oliver brings the US up to date with the recent Canadian election. Features a stair-falling trick by our new illustrious leader.

Last episode, wherein Hilary posed a question for Brook.

Author of “Mermaid in Chelsea Creek” and more

Kari’s sci fi recommendation

Brook’s sci fi recommendation.

Brook’s book that she is in. Buy! Read!

]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2015 08:21:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3317 Kari and Brook Shelley talk about mommy/cat blogging/podcasting, going home again, travelling on other people’s dime, accents, sci fi lit by women, revisiting old hobbies, and whole other episodes. Kari and Brook Shelley talk about mommy/cat blogging/podcasting, going home again, travelling on other people’s dime, accents, sci fi lit by women, revisiting old hobbies, and whole other episodes. adulthood No The Dark Side of Decisiveness 19 19 The Dark Side of Decisiveness full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2e098d8 Hilary (@theOtherHilary) is back to chat with Kari about hating yourself-in-other-people, respectful conversation, when and how we indulge ourselves, the statute of limitations on being mean, safe places for venting, and self-regulation.



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Hilary’s previous appearance on IGWGUN, about civic politics.

Kari talks self-care.

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]]> Hilary (@theOtherHilary) is back to chat with Kari about hating yourself-in-other-people, respectful conversation, when and how we indulge ourselves, the statute of limitations on being mean, safe places for venting, and self-regulation.



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Hilary’s previous appearance on IGWGUN, about civic politics.

Kari talks self-care.

  • [Hilary (@theotherHilary) Twitter]3
]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2015 08:19:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3033 Hilary (@theOtherHilary) is back to chat with Kari about hating yourself-in-other-people, respectful conversation, when and how we indulge ourselves, the statute of limitations on being mean, safe places for venting, and self-regulation. Hilary (@theOtherHilary) is back to chat with Kari about hating yourself-in-other-people, respectful conversation, when and how we indulge ourselves, the statute of limitations on being mean, safe places for venting, and self-regulation. adulthood No The Jackie Chan Packing Strategy 18 18 The Jackie Chan Packing Strategy full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96e8b870 Kari and her guest Aditi talk about international travel, local delicacies, Airbnb, Jackie Chan’s packing strategies, friend trips, community sourced trip planning, and neck pillows.


  • [Aditi (@AdtGrg) Twitter]1
  • [Experts on Everything SSKTN]2

Kari’s old parenting podcast

This is the walking trip Aditi and Chris took across Spain.

Martin Sheen / Emilio Estevez movie about El Camino de Santiago

Local specialties at international franchises

Best way to stay.

A little bit of Canada in London.

Kind of defunct website for community sourced sightseeing routes

  • [Women’s Give-N-Go Travel Underwear ExOfficio.com]9

Jackie Chan says “pack two.” Aditi suggests three maybe.

Travel bras

]]> Kari and her guest Aditi talk about international travel, local delicacies, Airbnb, Jackie Chan’s packing strategies, friend trips, community sourced trip planning, and neck pillows.


  • [Aditi (@AdtGrg) Twitter]1
  • [Experts on Everything SSKTN]2

Kari’s old parenting podcast

This is the walking trip Aditi and Chris took across Spain.

Martin Sheen / Emilio Estevez movie about El Camino de Santiago

Local specialties at international franchises

Best way to stay.

A little bit of Canada in London.

Kind of defunct website for community sourced sightseeing routes

  • [Women’s Give-N-Go Travel Underwear ExOfficio.com]9

Jackie Chan says “pack two.” Aditi suggests three maybe.

Travel bras

]]> Tue, 26 May 2015 08:18:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3072 Kari and her guest Aditi talk about international travel, local delicacies, Airbnb, Jackie Chan’s packing strategies, friend trips, community sourced trip planning, and neck pillows. Kari and her guest Aditi talk about international travel, local delicacies, Airbnb, Jackie Chan’s packing strategies, friend trips, community sourced trip planning, and neck pillows. adulthood No I Have Tweets Read to Me While I Sleep 17 17 I Have Tweets Read to Me While I Sleep full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5b8d6dee Kari chats with Chris Enns about social media fasting, FOMO/JOMO, forming your own opinion, following and unfollowing strategies, satisficing, and fearlessness in podcasting.


 
 This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by: 

HipChat


]]> Kari chats with Chris Enns about social media fasting, FOMO/JOMO, forming your own opinion, following and unfollowing strategies, satisficing, and fearlessness in podcasting.


 
 This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by: 

HipChat


]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:16:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3225 Kari chats with Chris Enns about social media fasting, FOMO/JOMO, forming your own opinion, following and unfollowing strategies, satisficing, and fearlessness in podcasting. Kari chats with Chris Enns about social media fasting, FOMO/JOMO, forming your own opinion, following and unfollowing strategies, satisficing, and fearlessness in podcasting. adulthood No I Can Make a Bedbug Party 16 16 I Can Make a Bedbug Party full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f99c05b Kari and Liz James discuss adult ADHD: definitions, advantages, getting diagnosed, strategies for thriving with it, fantastic metaphors, treatments, marrying well, accidental vacations, and black diamond people.


Liz’s blog

]]> Kari and Liz James discuss adult ADHD: definitions, advantages, getting diagnosed, strategies for thriving with it, fantastic metaphors, treatments, marrying well, accidental vacations, and black diamond people.


Liz’s blog

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2015 08:15:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3004 Kari and Liz James discuss adult ADHD: definitions, advantages, getting diagnosed, strategies for thriving with it, fantastic metaphors, treatments, marrying well, accidental vacations, and black diamond people. Kari and Liz James discuss adult ADHD: definitions, advantages, getting diagnosed, strategies for thriving with it, fantastic metaphors, treatments, marrying well, accidental vacations, and black diamond people. adulthood No Your Body Will Betray You 15 15 Your Body Will Betray You full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/15 https://share.transistor.fm/s/705d9bc4 Kari’s guest is Rebekah Bennetch and they discuss the horrors of public speaking, the formula for creating a great speech, how to practice and prepare, vocal delivery techniques, and whether you should drink before you do a speech.


New show theme music! Uncertain Future by Sun Channel Music

Kari at speech night when she was 9. Awwww. Nice shirt.

Sadly, the poem I recited, “My Cat Likes Milk,” is lost to the sands of time and not findable on Google.

Like, uptalking maybe?

Kari doing public speaking!

Rebekah on Unbelievable? That’s not a question. The podcast has a ? in the title. Mine has a hypen and an apostrophe so I am not judging.

Rebekah’s blog

]]> Kari’s guest is Rebekah Bennetch and they discuss the horrors of public speaking, the formula for creating a great speech, how to practice and prepare, vocal delivery techniques, and whether you should drink before you do a speech.


New show theme music! Uncertain Future by Sun Channel Music

Kari at speech night when she was 9. Awwww. Nice shirt.

Sadly, the poem I recited, “My Cat Likes Milk,” is lost to the sands of time and not findable on Google.

Like, uptalking maybe?

Kari doing public speaking!

Rebekah on Unbelievable? That’s not a question. The podcast has a ? in the title. Mine has a hypen and an apostrophe so I am not judging.

Rebekah’s blog

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:14:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3616 Kari’s guest is Rebekah Bennetch and they discuss the horrors of public speaking, the formula for creating a great speech, how to practice and prepare, vocal delivery techniques, and whether you should drink before you do a speech. Kari’s guest is Rebekah Bennetch and they discuss the horrors of public speaking, the formula for creating a great speech, how to practice and prepare, vocal delivery techniques, and whether you should drink before you do a speech. adulthood No Family Meeting in the Blanket Fort 14 14 Family Meeting in the Blanket Fort full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/14 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a36adf4e Kari and Megan Cheesbrough talk about advanced parenting: collaborating with minors; de-escallating bad behavior without shame; showing your children you’re on their team; negotiating with teachers; and worrying that your kid’s a sociopath.


Megan’s reaction to the first few chapters: “Wow, this is depressing!”

“Ready for V. SRS blanket fort family meeting to discuss v. srs family issues. #childishmom #shenanigans”

  • [Megan Cheesbrough (@McCheesen) Twitter]6
  • [Ink! Megan’s blog]7
]]> Kari and Megan Cheesbrough talk about advanced parenting: collaborating with minors; de-escallating bad behavior without shame; showing your children you’re on their team; negotiating with teachers; and worrying that your kid’s a sociopath.


Megan’s reaction to the first few chapters: “Wow, this is depressing!”

“Ready for V. SRS blanket fort family meeting to discuss v. srs family issues. #childishmom #shenanigans”

  • [Megan Cheesbrough (@McCheesen) Twitter]6
  • [Ink! Megan’s blog]7
]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:12:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3985 Kari and Megan Cheesbrough talk about advanced parenting: collaborating with minors; de-escallating bad behavior without shame; showing your children you’re on their team; negotiating with teachers; and worrying that your kid’s a sociopath. Kari and Megan Cheesbrough talk about advanced parenting: collaborating with minors; de-escallating bad behavior without shame; showing your children you’re on their team; negotiating with teachers; and worrying that your kid’s a sociopath. adulthood No Two Years Till Billy Crystal Levels 13 13 Two Years Till Billy Crystal Levels full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/13 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c705305 Jeff Read joins Kari to wonder what midlife really is anyway, and to talk about middle-age parenting issues, getting worse at things, and how passion for what you do maybe helps you avoid the ol’ crisis.


Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team.

On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest. Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern.

Read this book to understand why we were talking about 42.

Sheesh, this game keeps getting mentioned on podcasts.

Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework.

]]> Jeff Read joins Kari to wonder what midlife really is anyway, and to talk about middle-age parenting issues, getting worse at things, and how passion for what you do maybe helps you avoid the ol’ crisis.


Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team.

On the verge of turning 40, an unhappy Manhattan yuppie is roped into joining his two friends on a cattle drive in the southwest. Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern.

Read this book to understand why we were talking about 42.

Sheesh, this game keeps getting mentioned on podcasts.

Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 08:12:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3987 Jeff Read joins Kari to wonder what midlife really is anyway, and to talk about middle-age parenting issues, getting worse at things, and how passion for what you do maybe helps you avoid the ol’ crisis. Jeff Read joins Kari to wonder what midlife really is anyway, and to talk about middle-age parenting issues, getting worse at things, and how passion for what you do maybe helps you avoid the ol’ crisis. adulthood No Successful Instances of Shutting Up are Unheard Of 12 12 Successful Instances of Shutting Up are Unheard Of full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/660fc7e1 Kari talks about the benefits of speaking out, and also the benefits of shutting up. And about potential future topics for I Guess We’re Grown-Ups Now.


When a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. Either she’s barely heard or she’s judged as too aggressive. When a man says virtually the same thing, heads nod in appreciation for his fine idea. As a result, women often decide that saying less is more.

  • [On not doing things. the other hilary]3

I’m reading so, so much from women of colour on Twitter and my problems are nothing, my complaints infinitesimal in comparison. I am trying to support, to decenter myself in discussions and this is new territory for me to navigate as an opinion(ated) writer. I hate how much I use “I”. It’s always bothered me.

]]> Kari talks about the benefits of speaking out, and also the benefits of shutting up. And about potential future topics for I Guess We’re Grown-Ups Now.


When a woman speaks in a professional setting, she walks a tightrope. Either she’s barely heard or she’s judged as too aggressive. When a man says virtually the same thing, heads nod in appreciation for his fine idea. As a result, women often decide that saying less is more.

  • [On not doing things. the other hilary]3

I’m reading so, so much from women of colour on Twitter and my problems are nothing, my complaints infinitesimal in comparison. I am trying to support, to decenter myself in discussions and this is new territory for me to navigate as an opinion(ated) writer. I hate how much I use “I”. It’s always bothered me.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2015 08:10:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 1602 Kari talks about the benefits of speaking out, and also the benefits of shutting up. And about potential future topics for I Guess We’re Grown-Ups Now. Kari talks about the benefits of speaking out, and also the benefits of shutting up. And about potential future topics for I Guess We’re Grown-Ups Now. adulthood No The Meat for Sex Hypothesis 11 11 The Meat for Sex Hypothesis full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c934896 Kari and Marie Cee talk about being good/bad at dating, optimal pre-date online interactions, the evolutionary psychology of monogamish relationships, and memorable dates (fishing, deer skinning, running away).

]]> Kari and Marie Cee talk about being good/bad at dating, optimal pre-date online interactions, the evolutionary psychology of monogamish relationships, and memorable dates (fishing, deer skinning, running away).

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:09:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3594 Kari and Marie Cee talk about being good/bad at dating, optimal pre-date online interactions, the evolutionary psychology of monogamish relationships, and memorable dates (fishing, deer skinning, running away). Kari and Marie Cee talk about being good/bad at dating, optimal pre-date online interactions, the evolutionary psychology of monogamish relationships, and memorable dates (fishing, deer skinning, running away). adulthood No The House the Cars the Dog the Cat 10 10 The House the Cars the Dog the Cat full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4c3330af Part two of the conversation with Adam Clark. Should we even bother looking for meaning in our job? Searching for that feeling of Home. Regret. How does a person end up in a corporate job, and is that different from selling out?


This episode’s acknowledgement to someone who inspires me is Sook Yin Lee and her fantastic radio show, Definitely Not The Opera.

Adam’s website, where you can subscribe to the reboot of his podcast The Gently Mad.

]]> Part two of the conversation with Adam Clark. Should we even bother looking for meaning in our job? Searching for that feeling of Home. Regret. How does a person end up in a corporate job, and is that different from selling out?


This episode’s acknowledgement to someone who inspires me is Sook Yin Lee and her fantastic radio show, Definitely Not The Opera.

Adam’s website, where you can subscribe to the reboot of his podcast The Gently Mad.

]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2014 08:08:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2981 Part two of the conversation with Adam Clark. Should we even bother looking for meaning in our job? Searching for that feeling of Home. Regret. How does a person end up in a corporate job, and is that different from selling out? Part two of the conversation with Adam Clark. Should we even bother looking for meaning in our job? Searching for that feeling of Home. Regret. How does a person end up in a corporate job, and is that different from selling out? adulthood No You’ve Just Got to Stop Thinking 9 9 You’ve Just Got to Stop Thinking full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aca8db52 Kari talks with Adam Clark about the trouble with answering the question “What do you do?” and tying your identity to your work; worrying about not having value to add to the world; not having all the answers; fear of looking like a fool; and the importance of just showing up.


]]> Kari talks with Adam Clark about the trouble with answering the question “What do you do?” and tying your identity to your work; worrying about not having value to add to the world; not having all the answers; fear of looking like a fool; and the importance of just showing up.


]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:07:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2597 Kari talks with Adam Clark about the trouble with answering the question “What do you do?” and tying your identity to your work; worrying about not having value to add to the world; not having all the answers; fear of looking like a fool; and the importance of just showing up. Kari talks with Adam Clark about the trouble with answering the question “What do you do?” and tying your identity to your work; worrying about not having value to add to the world; not having all the answers; fear of looking like a fool; and the importan adulthood No It’s like Skiing 8 8 It’s like Skiing full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb5e05a7 Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework.


Sponsored in part via Syndicate Ads

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

  • [Sheila Copps says she was sexually assaulted by fellow politician, raped by someone she knew National Post]5

  • In the Loop (2009) - IMDb

  • Dave (1993) - IMDb

  • [Our YXE An ongoing discussion about urbanism in Saskatoon]8
  • [theotherhilary.ca a general interest site by Hilary.]9
]]> Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework.


Sponsored in part via Syndicate Ads

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

  • [Sheila Copps says she was sexually assaulted by fellow politician, raped by someone she knew National Post]5

  • In the Loop (2009) - IMDb

  • Dave (1993) - IMDb

  • [Our YXE An ongoing discussion about urbanism in Saskatoon]8
  • [theotherhilary.ca a general interest site by Hilary.]9
]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2014 08:06:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3303 Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework. Hilary Nelson and Kari discuss being active in your community and its government, sympathy for city counselors, not being an a**hole, and why you should vote even if you haven’t done your homework. adulthood No An Act of Political Warfare 7 7 An Act of Political Warfare full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/779f05fb Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team.


Sponsored in part via Syndicate Ads

The video that launched some excellent intersectional feminist analysis.

A great example of resetting your plans to accommodate life stress

]]> Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team.


Sponsored in part via Syndicate Ads

The video that launched some excellent intersectional feminist analysis.

A great example of resetting your plans to accommodate life stress

]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2014 08:05:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 1384 Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team. Kari talks about the importance of self-care, how to recognize a personal crisis before it happens, what to do if it does happen, and how she shouldn’t be on your survival team. adulthood No 20,000 People Laughing 6 6 20,000 People Laughing full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bed997f1 Kari sits down with Todd Peters to talk about about his creative alternative adult life: SAHDing, not having a grand life-plan, being a self-taught professional musician, and balance in adult relationships. There’s a lot of laughing, which is normal for a conversation with Todd.


Article about M&TF in the Saskatoon paper, including a photo. Todd is second from the left.

Kari’s sister’s Instagram

Podcast nerds talking ad nauseam about podcast things. In a good way.

Official website

This week’s acknowledgement: Ashley Milne-Tyte, who runs a good podcast about women, the workplace, and success, and has been an inspiration to me as a podcaster.

]]> Kari sits down with Todd Peters to talk about about his creative alternative adult life: SAHDing, not having a grand life-plan, being a self-taught professional musician, and balance in adult relationships. There’s a lot of laughing, which is normal for a conversation with Todd.


Article about M&TF in the Saskatoon paper, including a photo. Todd is second from the left.

Kari’s sister’s Instagram

Podcast nerds talking ad nauseam about podcast things. In a good way.

Official website

This week’s acknowledgement: Ashley Milne-Tyte, who runs a good podcast about women, the workplace, and success, and has been an inspiration to me as a podcaster.

]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2014 08:03:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3617 Kari sits down with Todd Peters to talk about about his creative alternative adult life: SAHDing, not having a grand life-plan, being a self-taught professional musician, and balance in adult relationships. There’s a lot of laughing, which is normal for a conversation with Todd. Kari sits down with Todd Peters to talk about about his creative alternative adult life: SAHDing, not having a grand life-plan, being a self-taught professional musician, and balance in adult relationships. There’s a lot of laughing, which is normal for a adulthood No Ask Me About My IUD 5 5 Ask Me About My IUD full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96589ac2 Kari talks with Kate Daly about the Pill, IUDs, sponges, access to knowledge about your own body, sex ed, and bad birth control puns. We share pregnancy pics with fun back-stories and probably way TMI. Sorry not sorry.


So brown. Great hair. And a camel.

Kari, 7 months pregnant, with Morris Peterson rubbing her belly for good luck. It worked!

Kate’s website

Contains the excellent Quote of the Episode, and also some bunk about how “grown-ups” are people who do things that Frank disapproves of and/or doesn’t do, and “adults” are things he does himself (a remarkable coincidence).

  • [Sawbones: Birth Control Maximum Fun]11

A (funny) medical history of birth control, with actual doctors instead of us fools.

]]> Kari talks with Kate Daly about the Pill, IUDs, sponges, access to knowledge about your own body, sex ed, and bad birth control puns. We share pregnancy pics with fun back-stories and probably way TMI. Sorry not sorry.


So brown. Great hair. And a camel.

Kari, 7 months pregnant, with Morris Peterson rubbing her belly for good luck. It worked!

Kate’s website

Contains the excellent Quote of the Episode, and also some bunk about how “grown-ups” are people who do things that Frank disapproves of and/or doesn’t do, and “adults” are things he does himself (a remarkable coincidence).

  • [Sawbones: Birth Control Maximum Fun]11

A (funny) medical history of birth control, with actual doctors instead of us fools.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2014 08:00:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 3386 Kari talks with Kate Daly about the Pill, IUDs, sponges, access to knowledge about your own body, sex ed, and bad birth control puns. We share pregnancy pics with fun back-stories and probably way TMI. Sorry not sorry. Kari talks with Kate Daly about the Pill, IUDs, sponges, access to knowledge about your own body, sex ed, and bad birth control puns. We share pregnancy pics with fun back-stories and probably way TMI. Sorry not sorry. adulthood No Try Uni No Wait Don’t Try Uni 4 4 Try Uni No Wait Don’t Try Uni full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5e2e7e7 Kari and her guest Garth Braithwaite talk all things food and being a grown-up: managing hangry-ness, marrying into food traditions, living with diabetes, LDS food guidelines, what we eat after our kids are in bed, and how to find a sushi mentor. Garth digs how Kari says “avocado.”


The bait and switch of children’s movies.

Garth’s talk at Adobe Max

Garth’s talk at Converge, “Designers Can Open Source”

  • [All Things Open Garth Braithwaite]9

Garth is also talking at All Things Open

  • [Design Open Home]10

Garth’s project about designing in open source projects.

Open Source Design Is Now Design Open — Medium
  • [The Nightscout Project We Are Not Waiting]12

An amazing volunteer-driven open source project for accessing data from blood sugar monitors.

parent of ddae6ac… Running markdown linter

]]> Kari and her guest Garth Braithwaite talk all things food and being a grown-up: managing hangry-ness, marrying into food traditions, living with diabetes, LDS food guidelines, what we eat after our kids are in bed, and how to find a sushi mentor. Garth digs how Kari says “avocado.”


The bait and switch of children’s movies.

Garth’s talk at Adobe Max

Garth’s talk at Converge, “Designers Can Open Source”

  • [All Things Open Garth Braithwaite]9

Garth is also talking at All Things Open

  • [Design Open Home]10

Garth’s project about designing in open source projects.

Open Source Design Is Now Design Open — Medium
  • [The Nightscout Project We Are Not Waiting]12

An amazing volunteer-driven open source project for accessing data from blood sugar monitors.

parent of ddae6ac… Running markdown linter

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:58:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 4237 Kari and her guest Garth Braithwaite talk all things food and being a grown-up: managing hangry-ness, marrying into food traditions, living with diabetes, LDS food guidelines, what we eat after our kids are in bed, and how to find a sushi mentor. Garth digs how Kari says “avocado.” Kari and her guest Garth Braithwaite talk all things food and being a grown-up: managing hangry-ness, marrying into food traditions, living with diabetes, LDS food guidelines, what we eat after our kids are in bed, and how to find a sushi mentor. Garth di adulthood No Grain Truck Full of Beer 3 3 Grain Truck Full of Beer full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d85feca2 Kari talks with Sheena Greer about divorce, second weddings, the care and feeding of second marriages, blending families, and giving yourself gifts instead of treats. And how Sheena’s life goals include being a member of Run-DMC.



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]]> Kari talks with Sheena Greer about divorce, second weddings, the care and feeding of second marriages, blending families, and giving yourself gifts instead of treats. And how Sheena’s life goals include being a member of Run-DMC.



This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by:

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]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2014 18:11:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2901 Kari talks with Sheena Greer about divorce, second weddings, the care and feeding of second marriages, blending families, and giving yourself gifts instead of treats. And how Sheena’s life goals include being a member of Run-DMC. Kari talks with Sheena Greer about divorce, second weddings, the care and feeding of second marriages, blending families, and giving yourself gifts instead of treats. And how Sheena’s life goals include being a member of Run-DMC. adulthood No Retire Before I Die 2 2 Retire Before I Die full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/43050bea Kari and Jay Baron talk about comparing our adult lives to our parents, perpetual adolescence, what it’s like being a role model, and scratching undone things off the bucket list. We try really hard not to be a parenting podcast.



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It’s only episode 2 and I’m already forgetting my structure! Forgot the Quote of the Episode (will have to catch that next time). And I forgot the Acknowledgement of the Episode; I’d like to thank Chris Enns; without his helpful pointers, this episode never would have been recorded.

]]> Kari and Jay Baron talk about comparing our adult lives to our parents, perpetual adolescence, what it’s like being a role model, and scratching undone things off the bucket list. We try really hard not to be a parenting podcast.



This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by:

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It’s only episode 2 and I’m already forgetting my structure! Forgot the Quote of the Episode (will have to catch that next time). And I forgot the Acknowledgement of the Episode; I’d like to thank Chris Enns; without his helpful pointers, this episode never would have been recorded.

]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:11:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 2554 Kari and Jay Baron talk about comparing our adult lives to our parents, perpetual adolescence, what it’s like being a role model, and scratching undone things off the bucket list. We try really hard not to be a parenting podcast. Kari and Jay Baron talk about comparing our adult lives to our parents, perpetual adolescence, what it’s like being a role model, and scratching undone things off the bucket list. We try really hard not to be a parenting podcast. adulthood No Scotch and Poprocks 1 1 Scotch and Poprocks full https://goodstuff.fm/grownups/1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91f932cc Introducing Kari’s new podcast about adulthood. An overview of the themes and topics that future episodes will cover, and a call-out for people interested in joining in on a discussion. Most episodes will be less formal and scripted than this one.



This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by:

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…to be an American adult has always been to be a symbolic figure in someone else’s coming-of-age story. And that’s no way to live.

I guess we’re on iTunes now!

]]> Introducing Kari’s new podcast about adulthood. An overview of the themes and topics that future episodes will cover, and a call-out for people interested in joining in on a discussion. Most episodes will be less formal and scripted than this one.



This episode of I Guess We're Grown-Ups Now is sponsored by:

Campaign Monitor

…to be an American adult has always been to be a symbolic figure in someone else’s coming-of-age story. And that’s no way to live.

I guess we’re on iTunes now!

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2014 18:11:00 +0000 Goodstuff.FM Goodstuff.FM 779 Introducing Kari’s new podcast about adulthood. An overview of the themes and topics that future episodes will cover, and a call-out for people interested in joining in on a discussion. Most episodes will be less formal and scripted than this one. Introducing Kari’s new podcast about adulthood. An overview of the themes and topics that future episodes will cover, and a call-out for people interested in joining in on a discussion. Most episodes will be less formal and scripted than this one. adulthood No