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.
33 // Is Santa Claus Coming to Town?
32 // Nostalgia
31 // Perception of Time
30 // Cultivating Character (Avoiding Entitlement)
29 // Forming Identity
28 // Halloween
27 // Grasping Death
26 // Parenting Hacks
25 // Exposure to Violent Themes
24 // The Power of Limitations
23 // Breastfeeding
22 // Attaining Joy
21 // Childcare?
20 // Family Vacations
19 // Kids Birthday Parties
18 // Sharing a Passion for Movies
17 // Judging Other Parents
16 // Screen Time
15 // Irrational Fears
14 // Answering the "Why" Question
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