Remember that person we used to be good friends with who had no kids, no commitments, and seemingly endless supplies of free time? Things have changed, and our sense of self can feel pretty much non-existent amidst the balancing act that parenting brings.
Patrick and John work through how they attempt (and mostly fail) to find balance with a bit of self-care.
The article by NPR mentioned in the episode: The Millennial Obsession with Self-Care.
Bonus! Keep listening after the end music for Doug the Physicist's amazing (12 minutes!) response to the episode 11 question of whether or not it's possible for someone to levitate.
73 // Monster Mash-up
72 // The Decision To Have More Kids
71 // Making A Call On Pets
70 // Just Winging it Live! WTF Am I Doing?
69 // This Is Water
68 // Back to the Future: FOMO
67 // From Planning Activities to Writing The Books
66 // Always Trust Magic
65 // Moving Our Family Out of Their Comfort Zone
64 // Back to School
63 // Road Trips
62 // Is Social Media Good For Us?
61 // Actively Parenting
60 // Getting Creative With Activities
59 // The Beach With Kids
58 // Mindfulness
57 // Finding a Healthy Diet
56 // Working Out
55 // Prioritizing Human Connection
54 // Smorgasbord
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