What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Now that we've (nearly) survived the end of semester crunch time, we're delighted to return to a regular podcasting schedule again. We're also excited about the new texting option for listeners. (Click the link above to try it out!)Have you ever been overwhelmed by life circumstances beyond your control and wondered what good therapy could do? Maybe you've tried everything and concluded there's nothing to be done so why talk about it?  We've been there too! Today we're unpacking those feelings and dishing about the good, bad, and the ugly of our own experiences with therapy. We discuss qualities we look for in a therapist as well as the value of reflecting on our emotional health and what important messages might be embedded in our deepest, darkest emotions. Find a Therapist Near You (Psychology Today)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Ever wonder how you got here as you blow out the candles on your birthday cake? That's where we begin in this episode, making space for the bittersweet emotions of milestone birthdays and the impending retirements of colleagues we admire. In our main segment, we talk about the possibilities of the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) that can save college students serious time and money. Never heard of it? We speculate about why that might be as well as describe what it can (and can’t) do for lifelong learners curious about alternative pathways to college. Wherever you are in your educational journey, it’s never too late to experience the joy of learning and discovery!Show NotesYCBK 230: Interview about CLEP & Modernstates.org with David Vise (Your College-Bound Kid Podcast)CLEP Tests: Exam Topics (CLEP | College Board)CLEP Classes and Vouchers: Modern States Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)This episode is for anyone who has called many different places home and often waffles just a bit before answering the question, "Where are you from?" How do we answer this simple question while accounting for all the twists and turns and layers of experience that make up our identity?  How deep do our roots need to go before we can claim to be Amish or Mennonite--or any other particular cultural identity? To help make sense of the patchwork of our lives, we turn to three different ways to understand cultural dynamics and to discuss why we can expect that any two individuals in the same culture will have significantly different experiences.Resources mentioned in the show: Gerald J. Mast, PhD (website and links to writings)Amish and Mennonite Separations and Mergers (Dwight Gingerich Blog)Intercultural Communication by Kathryn Sorrells (2020, SAGE Publications)Ch. 1 Opening the Conversation (pdf)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)If the thought of scheduling an official campus tour fills you with uncertainty or even dread, this podcast is for you! Navigating unfamiliar places and institutions can feel daunting for any of us, including first generation students (and their parents) who may not be sure where to start or what to expect beyond the glossy brochures and flashy websites. In this episode, we (Naomi and Rebecca) talk about our own experiences with campus visits--which came much later than you might expect. Now that we have experienced campus visits from a variety of roles, we're here to give listeners the low-down about what to ask, what to listen for, and what to consider when evaluating your options. The good news is that no one has it all figured out before they get started, but it's not too soon to start exploring your options today. Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)If your win this week is a kitchen floor that's clean for the first time in ages, you've found your people! We start this episode with a pop culture minute where we wonder aloud about  the Royal Family's odd handling of Kate Middleton's recent absence from the public eye as well as the public's reaction to the public's reaction. Then we shift our focus to analyze a short video clip of a domestic argument and the responses it prompted on social media. We discuss some of the different ways respect is defined and interpreted in families and by leaders, and we reflect on what we have personally observed about double standards in expectations for socially acceptable behavior. What kind of risks come with upholding a "united front" at all costs? What does it mean when popular narratives have a survivorship bias and what is the minimum we all deserve in our relationships? As always, we have more questions than answers, and we hope you'll join us as we explore them together. Links We Mentioned–or Should HaveDad interrupts video game (video clip)On parenting teens and their emotional development: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, PhDSee also Lisa Damor’s suggestions for getting kids off video games“Be Sweet and Quiet” by Rebecca Davis at Untwisting ScripturesSurvivorship BiasWhy Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy BancroftNot sure if your situation counts as abuse? Call the Hotline for Domestic Violence Support at 800-799-7233 to chat with someone who cares. You deserve to be safe–no matter what. Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Ever wrestled with the weight of a difficult decision, feeling the tug-of-war between what you've been taught and what your gut is screaming at you? Join us for this heart-to-heart as we peel back the layers of socialized guilt and its power in our lives.  First, we explore some of the reasons we often find ourselves pulled along by social norms even when they aren't working for us or we fundamentally disagree with them. Next, we turn to some of the shifts in perspective that have helped us focus on what we truly value. Finally, we discuss some of  the tools that have helped us make difficult life choices from a place of confidence rather than fear. Links we mentioned (or should have):Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall "Boundaries 101 for the Recovering People-Pleaser" by Hailey Magee"Shitty First Drafts" by Anne LamottThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)We reflect on last week's episode and the events that prompted it--such as public figures spreading misconceptions about Amish culture and failing to honor the truths of those living in high-demand religion. We stress the importance of listening to and respecting the broad range of individual experiences that together make up a culture far more dynamic and complex than any fiction writer could imagine. We also ask how our world might change if more women took our professed ideals and values more seriously than we do keeping the secrets of powerful men.  Links Mentioned in the EpisodePrevious episode we referenced: 21. The Fantasy and Fallout of Amish-themed Romance NovelsComplete, unedited panel discussion: Coffee with JC, Ruth, Rebecca, and Naomi on YouTube Live; Hosted by Mary Byler (Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish); produced by The Misfit Amish 2024The danger of a single story (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED Talk)Rhetorical Listening (brief summary) Women Talking (Official Trailer) The film takes a Russian Mennonite colony in South America dealing with the fallout of rape culture as its jumping off point and then explores the revolutionary possibility of these devout women taking their future in their own hands. It is self-described as “an act of female imagination.”Women Talking (Miriam Toews; Extended Preview)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Ever wonder what it would be like to step into the world represented by Amish-themed romance novels? Well, just as the cottages in a Thomas Kincade painting don't actually exist (has anyone ever seen glowing windows in the middle of the day?), neither do the communities of Beverly Lewis' imagination. These books  reflect as much about Amish culture as the Little House on the Prairie TV show  tells us about pioneer life.  But is it all just harmless fluff and fun? Does it really matter since fiction is fiction, after all? Naomi and Rebecca join a few friends to discuss the impact of these books on the lives of actual Amish women and the material harm it does to romanticize a culture as they do. We are publishing the first thirty minutes of our conversation here.Listen to our complete discussion: Coffee with JC, Ruth, Rebecca & Naomi (Misfit Amish Podcast)Coffee with JC, Ruth, Rebecca, and Naomi (YouTube Live)Hosted by Mary Byler (Abe Troyer and Old Order Amish); Produced by The Misfit Amish 2024Connect with JC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jc_8287?_t=8jpv1gr8jew&_r=1Sins of the Amish | Official Trailer | Peacock OriginalThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)What if putting my child in daycare is going to mess them up forever? Am I sacrificing their wellbeing for my personal ambition? These are the kinds of questions many mothers face as they consider college and/or joining the workforce.  We respond to a listener question about navigating the guilt that is often heaped upon mothers who break the family tradition of being a stay-at-home mom. We reflect on our own experiences with childcare while acknowledging the irony of hesitating to ask for childcare when we've been providers ourselves. We unpack some of the challenges that come with making the best choices for our children while pointing out how broader gender norms and social policies shape the limited options available to American parents. (Warning: It gets a little punchy!) In the long run, arbitrary rules and cultural prejudices won't keep children safe; children thrive when they have curious, connected, and fulfilled parents.Links (we should have) mentioned in the show: Child care and the damage myth - The ConversationWhat Do We Know About the Effects of Early Child Care? (pdf)5 Lies I Believed About Childcare - MotherlyThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Ever been sucker-punched by the realization that you've dropped the ball on something super important? If so, come sit with us! In this episode we unpack big feelings about a recent slip-up in the balancing act of work, family, and school. We can't tell you how to prevent the curveballs, but we can assure you that you're not alone and that it's all part of being human.  In fact, asking for grace and leaning on each other is not only natural—it's essential for our collective well-being.What shall we talk about next? Click this link to Vote for Upcoming Topics.Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Listen in as Rebecca and Naomi rehash a weekend last fall with a few far-flung cousins where the coffee and conversation flowed freely. Items mentioned in the show: Help plan future episodes! Click this link to Vote for Upcoming TopicsBehalt: Amish & Mennonite Heritage CenterNaomi’s Book Haul: The Narrow Way of Self-Denial: An Amish Man’s Counsel for His Children by D.J. Stutzman (1917; reprinted by Sweetwater Publications, 2006)History of our Parochial Schools and Newspaper Clippings of Prosecution Times compiled by Henry and MaryAnn Raber (2021)Ich Kann PA Deitsch Shreiva by Tomas Beachy (Carlisle Press, 2011)Speaking Amish: A Beginner’s Introduction to Pennsylvania German by Lillian Stoltzfus (Eckshank Publishing, 2013)The Amazing Story of the Ausbund: The Oldest Hymnal in the World Known to Still be in Continuous Use by Benuel S. Blank (Blank Family Books, 2021)Grounded upon God’s Word: The Life and Labors of Jakob Ammann by Andrew V. Ste. Marie  and Mike Atnip (Cross Bearers, 2020)Report for Duty by Lily A. Bear (Christian Light Publications, 2016)Pacifists in Chains: The Persecution of Hutterites During the Great War by Duane C.S. Stoltzfus (Young Center, 2013)Rebecca’s Book HaulHope’s Table by Hope Helmuth (Herald Press, 2019)Jacob’s Choice by Ervin R. Stutzman (Herald Press, 2014)Tom Lyons: The Indains among the Amish by Wayne R. Miller (Ohio Amish Library, 2017)The Amish in Switzerland and other European Countries by Betty MillerMemorial History of Peter Bitsche: Complete Family Register 1767-1892 (Trollope Press, 2008)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)The Scandal of Women Protesting Patriarchal Click-Bait After their unplanned absence, Naomi and Rebecca are back to discuss changes to the podcast, catch up on life, and break down some recent distress expressed online at women taking issue with offensive theology. Help plan future episodes! Click this link to Vote for Upcoming Topics.Articles mentioned in the episode:Josh Butler Resigns as Pastor Following TGC Article Backlash (Christianity Today)Stop Telling Women They’re Crazy (Refinery29)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)In this episode, Rebecca and Naomi discuss the fraught issue of fashion and personal style after growing up in plain culture where your clothes not only broadcast your church identity and social status but also are interpreted as indicators of your spiritual health and family cohesiveness. Rebecca and Naomi don't tell you what to wear, but they do suggest some ways to reframe familiar narratives about modesty and guilt that have helped them feel less judgmental and more accepting of themselves and others.Show NotesBrené Brown on Fitting in vs. Belonging: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvVPGG7JYVH/?igshid=MWZjMTM2ODFkZg==Sheila Wray Gregoire’s discussion on what modesty means in the Bible:https://baremarriage.com/2019/03/new-look-at-christian-modesty-guidelines/Sheila Wray Gregoire’s guide for talking to a woman about what she’s wearing: https://baremarriage.com/2023/05/should-you-talk-woman-about-what-shes-wearing-dress-codes-modesty/Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)If you're wondering how you're ever going to manage all the caregiving, paid work, and school on your plate this fall, you're in the right place! In this episode Naomi and Rebecca discuss their own sense of overwhelm at all the things coming at them in the new school year and share survival tips they've learned over the years. Come for the solidarity and stay for a vision of a brighter tomorrow. Resources mentioned in this episode: "Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women" by Anne Helen Petersen Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) by Eve RodskyThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)It may seem that Wisconsin vs. Yoder was a major win for the Amish since today 85-90% of Amish young people continue in the tradition and the Old Order population doubles nearly every twenty years. However, in this episode, Naomi and Rebecca take a closer look at the realities of Amish life more than half a century out from that landmark Supreme Court decision. They find that banning formal high school education not only sabotages the lives of young people who leave (as was intended), but it also shortchanges the lives of those who stay. Show NotesFull Transcript of the 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court Hearing (The Amish Heritage Foundation)Wisconsin v. Yoder (Audio version of oral testimony) Full text of William O. Douglas’ dissenting opinion: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wisconsin_v._Yoder/Dissent_Douglas"Yoder" Revisited: Why the Landmark Amish Schooling Case Could—And Should—Be Overturned (Gage Raley in the Virginia Law Review)."Heritage versus History in Amish Tourism" (Susan Bieseker) Plain Truth (Jodi Picoult)Candid Amish elders quoted by Tom Shachtman in Rumspringa: To Be or Not to Be Amish (p. 261)Do Amish One-Room Schools Make the Grade? The Dubious Data of "Wisconsin v Yoder” (William Fischel)Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)The reality that Amish teens are prevented from attending high school has been supported by broader American society for more than fifty years–and is often even romanticized as a cultural norm to celebrate. Yet how is this situation possible at a time when education is so crucial to becoming an employable adult? In this episode, Naomi and Rebecca discuss the internal contradictions and inconsistent logic of Wisconsin vs. Yoder, the 1972 Supreme Court decision that exempted youth in Amish (as well as in  Amish Mennonite, Old Order Mennonite, and conservative Mennonite) communities from formal schooling beyond eighth grade. Link to Show Transcript Show NotesFull Transcript of the 1971 Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court Hearing (The Amish Heritage Foundation)Wisconsin v. Yoder (Audio version of oral testimony) Full text of William O. Douglas’ dissenting opinion: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wisconsin_v._Yoder/Dissent_Douglas"Yoder" Revisited: Why the Landmark Amish Schooling Case Could—And Should—Be Overturned (Gage Raley in the Virginia Law Review)."Framing Affirmative Action" by Kimberlé CrenshawThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Whether we're exploring new educational or professional opportunities, writing about ourselves and our accomplishments can blast open doors--or slam them shut.  So when we're feeling inexperienced and uncertain, how do we get started on these high-stakes writing projects? In this episode, Naomi (a writing professor) and Rebecca (a scholarship wizard) discuss strategies to help even the most anxious applicant write with confidence. Show Notes Application Essay Brainstorming Worksheet Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers (Purdue OWL)Essays (UNC-Chapel Hill Writing Center)12 Strategies to Writing the Perfect College Essay (Harvard Summer School)Essays That Worked (Johns Hopkins University Admissions)Audio editing: BethAnnie HartmanThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Once we've left behind our bubble of origin, how do we heal the emotional wounds that may still remain? How do we replace the looping mental tapes that still haunt us years later? In this episode, Naomi and Rebecca reflect on the practice of reparenting as a way adults can offer our younger selves the understanding and compassion we may have longed for but never received. Ultimately, reparenting is a practice for anyone raised by imperfect adults–which is why Naomi and Rebecca are already teaching it to their own children.Resources referenced (or should have been):Reparenting Our Inner Child (YouTube)Healing Inner Child Wounds: The Essential Guide to Reparenting (A helpful bog post with journaling prompts.)Ep. 88 How to Reparent Yourself and Ep. 89 How to Reparent Part 2 (Guidance from a therapist on SelfHealers Soundboard Podcast)Stop Trying to be Perfect and Start Being OK: Why being the OK-est version of you is the antidote to OCD (A Psychology Today article describing the symptoms of moral scrupulosity and its debilitating effects.)Audio Editing: BethAnnie HartmanThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Breaking away from family's long-held patterns and expectations can trigger a minefield of difficult emotions and ruptured relationships. In this episode, Naomi and Rebecca remember moments from their own cycle-breaking journeys and reflect on the words that helped bring compassion and nuanced meaning to these challenging experiences.Show NotesWhat is a Cycle Breaker? (Psychology Today article)Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder  (Gabor Mate's book where he explains the crucial role of attunement for infants' brain development.) Audio Editing: BethAnnie HartmanThanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!

What's on your mind? Make our day by sending us a Text Message! (Include your name, please, since we'll only see the last four digits of your phone number.)Rebecca and Naomi have more to say about the docuseries, Shiny Happy People. In this episode they analyze some of the central ideology of patriarchal, fundamentalist teachings such as those promoted by IBLP, the Duggars, and others. They share their own stories as well as evidence-based research that illustrates the damaging effects these beliefs and practices have on individuals and communities. LinksRecovering Grace58% of women murdered in 2017 were murdered by an intimate partner or family member (The Conversation)WHO fact sheet on violence against womenDomestic Violence by State 2023 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233Historic Anabaptist Teachings (Messiah College)1984 by George Orwell The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Tia Levings: “Christian Fundamentalists want to run the country the way they run their homes.” Sample IBLP Materials: IBLP Childbirth Guidelines (page 1) and  (page 2)Recommended PodcastsHoly Ghosting ("19 Cults and Counting")Thanks for listening! Connect with us via Facebook: Uncovered: Life Beyond Instagram: @uncoveredlifebeyond Email: uncoveredlifebeyond@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2171591 Subscribe (for free) to Uncovered: Life Beyond on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts so you'll never miss an episode!What topics at the intersection of education, high-demand religion, career, parenting, and emotional intelligence are of interest to you? Help us plan future episodes by taking this quick listener survey. We appreciate your input very much!