Talking to Strangers Episode 6

The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on: “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. They talk about examples from the book and delve into topics of writing styles, storytelling and homelessness in the communities where they live.   Discussion Points:   Good bad binary Interconnectedness and empathy Jesse Thistle’s writing and storytelling style Showing and not telling - letting the reader discover the lesson themselves Homelessness, shelters and the loss of home Lack of mental health support Discrimination when applying to rent a house or apartment Learning to speak about difficult topics   Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:   Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Skin We're in: A Year of Black Resistance and Power by Desmond Cole Nice White Parents Becoming by Michelle Obama Nomadland White Squirrel Brigade The city with no homeless on its streets, BBC Built for Zero Canada   ...

This episode is, once again, entertaining, brutally honest and insightful as this group of ladies continues their discussion on the book “Women who Run with the Wolves”. In this episode, they go into some specifics on why the book had a big impact on some of the members and why others struggled to get through the first few chapters.  Sarah and Kara share the stories in the book that they each found most meaningful and note elements of their personal history and personality that more than likely is what drove them to enjoy the book so much. In contrast, the other four members explain why the book did not quite grip them in the same way.  Discussion Points: Meredith describes her method of reading this book Sarah and Kara share why they liked the repetition in the book Lindsay shares her thoughts  General Wolf Rules for Life The ugly duckling  Sarah shares her favourite part of the book Naming your ego/emotions/state of mind to cultivate mindfulness Kara Shares her favourite part of the book Acceptance and Commitment therapy Trusting your Intuition Resources: Women Who Run with the Wolves Book Interrupted Website  Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth Acceptance and Commitment Therapy  Non-violent Communication ...

The Book Interrupted six women continue their conversation inspired by “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer. Exploring issues of education, Goddess mythology, and being comfortable talking about menstruation, they chat about their own personal period experiences and how to teach their children about their bodies. Discussion Points: The history of periods and how men treated women during their menstrual cycles What could we do to prepare for our periods? Why are sex education classes separated into gender? Why can’t it be part of a regular curriculum? Menstrual cycles are not shameful, just part of biology Let’s talk about our periods openly Goddess mythology and early civilizations’ understanding of the connection between the lunar cycle and the women’s cycle How has modern religion taken ancient female symbolism and changed it to masculine? How can we teach our children about menstruation? Being comfortable talking about discharge, mucus plug Why do we use words like “the bloody show” to describe natural parts of childbirth? The anatomy of the clitoris Dorsal and ventral anatomy and labeling of the penis How hard it is for parents to watch their children grow up Do you wear special clothes during your period? How eating disorders can affect menstruation in the short and long term Our first period experiences Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Win a pair of Knix Period Underwear! My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs. Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer Book Interrupted Website  Book ...