Podcasts by Edit Your Life
Overwhelmed by the crap that's getting in the way of the things you actually want to do? In this award-winning show, Christine Koh + Asha Dornfest offer inspiration and tactics to help you edit the unnecessary from your life so you’ve got room to enjoy the awesome.
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Creating A Self-Directed Practice | Episode 258 from 2022-02-17T11:30:04
How do you nurture an interest in a sustainable way? In Episode 258, Christine shares about how to create a self-directed practice, using as an example the 1,000 word a day writing practice she (un...
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Navigating Big Feelings + Hard Conversations | Episode 257 from 2022-02-10T11:30:07
Everything is a lot right now, especially for parents who are trying to help their kids navigate continued loss and uncertainty. In Episode 257, Christine talks with licensed clinical social worker...
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Weekend Food Prep | Episode 256 from 2022-01-27T11:30:04
Christine has received a lot of questions about how she approaches weekend food preparation…especially a week’s worth of green smoothies that don’t separate (OMG so many questions!). In Episode 256...
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Weathering Pandemic Stress & Uncertainty | Episode 255 from 2022-01-20T11:30:04
The roller coaster of collective exhaustion, stress, and uncertainty since March 2020 is no joke. In Episode 255 Christine talks with licensed mental health counselor Jonathan Baxter about trauma, ...
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Sustainable Habits & Joyful Goals | Episode 254 from 2022-01-13T11:30:08
A new year is a natural time to talk about habits and goals. It’s also a natural time to groan and feel daunted by habits and goals. In Episode 254, Christine talks about how to establish habits an...
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Asha’s Farewell | Episode 253 from 2021-12-16T11:30
It’s the end of an era. In Episode 253, Christine and Asha engage in a fun and loving farewell episode, including reflections from Asha about the past six years of podcasting at Edit Your Life, and...
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Restful Holiday Ideas | Episode 252 from 2021-12-09T11:30:02
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the holiday season? Has the pandemic changed your perspective on the holidays? In Episode 252, Christine and Asha talk about how to get past the holiday runaround and...
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Holiday Gift Giving | Episode 251 from 2021-12-02T11:30:02
Gift-giving feels different this year, both because of continued COVID holiday disruptions and delivery delays. In Episode 251, Christine and Asha talk about mindful gift giving, removing the “shou...
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Career Pivots | Episode 250 from 2021-11-18T11:45:01
Many people are thinking about life in new ways right now, including the role work plays, and deciding that a change is not only possible, it’s crucial. In Episode 250, Christine and Asha share abo...
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Financial Literacy For Kids | Episode 249 from 2021-11-04T10:30:04
Money discussions are taboo in some family cultures and are stressful for others, especially if there’s shame or scarcity in one’s money history. In Episode 249, Christine and Asha talk about finan...
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Joyful Activism | Episode 248 from 2021-10-28T10:30:04
What do you think of when you hear the word activism? If your gut reaction was conflict or danger, you wouldn't be alone. But the act of working for change you believe in can be deeply joyful, rest...
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The Calming Power of Now | Episode 247 from 2021-10-21T10:30:02
We’re about 19 months into the COVID era and while many things have improved since this all started, we’re still wrestling with different levels of disruption and unpredictability that can lead to ...
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Fall Delights | Episode 246 from 2021-10-07T10:45:07
Well hello, fall! It’s a season that continues to be complicated by COVID but in a different way than last fall, and it also is a season that serves up unique challenges and good things for all of ...
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Empty Nest Report | Episode 245 from 2021-09-23T10:45:06
When you’re in the early parenting weeds, the prospect of your kids eventually moving out seems approximately a million years away. In Episode 245, Asha provides a look into the enormous juncture o...
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How To Improve Communication with Kids | Episode 244 from 2021-09-16T10:45:06
Finding the right words to say is one of the ongoing challenges in parenting. In Episode 244, Christine chats with Ned Johnson, co-author of the recently released "What Do You Say?: How to Talk wit...
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Fall Check-In | Episode 243 from 2021-09-02T10:45:05
Seasonal transition is the name of the game right now. In Episode 243, Christine and Asha talk about what is happening for them in terms of self, family, work, home, and more...all within the conte...
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College Application First Steps | Episode 242 from 2021-08-19T10:45:05
Summer is winding down, which means that college application stress is winding up. High school seniors and their families face unique challenges this second COVID-touched school year, so Asha wante...
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Summer Food Inspiration | Episode 241 from 2021-08-05T10:45:04
One thing that hasn’t changed during the pandemic is the need to cook and eat food. In Episode 241, Christine and Asha talk about what they’re cooking, buying, and eating, including some favorite s...
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Summer Socializing | Episode 240 from 2021-07-22T10:45
Like so much else during this pandemic, peoples’ experiences of vaccinated life are all over the map. In Episode 240 Christine and Asha talk about how to handle summer socializing in a way that bri...
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Raising Functional + Kind Kids | Episode 239 from 2021-07-08T10:45:02
There are obvious reasons why it’s a good thing to teach kids to be functional human beings. But learning how to do things and how to be helpful and kind has deeper importance, impacts relationship...
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Summer Plans | Episode 238 from 2021-06-24T10:45:09
It’s the week of the summer solstice: HELLO, SUMMER! In Episode 238, Christine and Asha talk about what they’re thinking about for summer plans, spanning family, friends, health, and travel. They a...
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Summer Reading | Episode 237 from 2021-06-17T10:45:05
Books are magical. They offer a window into different worlds and provide ways to connect us with a variety of experiences and adventures. In Episode 237, Christine and Asha talk about books they ha...
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Embracing Do-Overs | Episode 236 from 2021-06-10T10:30:03
Many of us are revisiting projects, ideas, and goals dropped over a year ago, or reentering life at a new phase. In Episode 236, Christine and Asha talk about the power of embracing do-overs. They ...
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Supporting Aging Loved Ones | Episode 235 from 2021-05-27T10:30:03
If you’re caring for kids at home and supporting aging loved ones, there are so many needs in play. In Episode 235, Christine and Asha talk about ways to support aging loved ones, including practic...
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Editing Out Stress Around Hobbies | Episode 234 from 2021-05-20T10:30
Hobbies are supposed to be fun and can have real positive effects for our physical and mental health, but sometimes stress and pressure around hobbies creeps in. In Episode 234, Christine and Asha ...
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Small Yet Powerful Home Edits | Episode 233 from 2021-05-13T10:30:06
Isn’t it amazing how long we exist in spaces with aggravating yet fixable problems? The pandemic has given many of us an opportunity to change things up and address nagging problems at home. In Epi...
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The Addiction Inoculation | Episode 232 from 2021-05-06T10:30:01
How do we prevent substance abuse and raise healthy kids in a culture of dependence? In Episode 232, Christine talks to Jessica Lahey about her new book "The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy ...
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Preserving Slow Living Post-Pandemic | Episode 231 from 2021-04-29T10:30:02
As vaccinations continue to roll out, thoughts of normalcy are on the horizon, though the distance of that horizon varies depending on so many factors. In Episode 231, Christine and Asha talk about...
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Embracing The Broken & Awkward | Episode 230 from 2021-04-15T10:30:06
Wouldn’t life just be better if we got real about and embraced the broken and awkward in our lives? In Episode 230, Christine talks to Jenny Lawson about her path to becoming a bestselling author a...
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Reviving & Rethinking Friendships | Episode 229 from 2021-04-08T10:45:01
With the arrival of Spring, COVID vaccines, and school changes, many of us are trying to wrap our heads around a shifting social landscape. More people? More normality? Maybe even less Zoom? In Epi...
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How To Be An Adult | Episode 228 from 2021-04-01T10:30
The joke is, adulting is no joke. And it is, in fact, the case that there’s way more to adulting than the typical five markers of adulthood (finish education, get a job, leave home, marry, have kid...
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Why Meningitis Prevention Matters | Bonus Episode from 2021-03-25T18:24:07
While COVID-19 vaccinations are top of mind right now, there’s another crucial vaccine parents of adolescents + young adults really need to know about: the vaccinations for meningococcal disease (a...
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Reframing COVID School Year Success | Episode 227 from 2021-03-18T10:30:03
Online classes, emailed homework, interrupted friendships, cancelled activities—these are the hallmarks of the COVID school year. But as we acknowledge the losses, are there ways to uncover the suc...
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Time Management + Productivity | Episode 226 from 2021-03-11T11:30:08
One of the big scarcities people feel is time; there never seems to be enough of it. In Episode 226, Christine chats with time management and productivity expert Laura Vanderkam. Christine and Laur...
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Reading for Pleasure and Grounding | Episode 225 from 2021-03-04T11:30:02
Books are magical. They can provide inspiration, escape, relief, and so much more. In Episode 225, Christine and Asha talk about how reading is grounding them during these uncertain times, sources ...
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How To Raise Kids To Be Thrivers | Episode 224 from 2021-02-25T11:45:08
When academic metrics are so front and center in today’s culture, how do we raise a population of strong, healthy kids who are more than just grades on paper? In Episode 224, Christine talks to Dr....
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Elevating Small Comforts | Episode 223 from 2021-02-11T11:30:02
Right now, while everything continues to be so hard and our world is so limited, focusing on the small comforts can be incredibly powerful. In Episode 223, Christine and Asha talk about the power o...
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Understanding Privilege + Centering Empathy | Episode 222 from 2021-02-04T11:30:08
We get it; talking about race and privilege can be difficult. We’re here to help. In Episode 222, Christine is joined by the incredible Amber Coleman-Mortley, whose “hugs and truth” approach to com...
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Home Optimizations for Pandemic Living | Episode 221 from 2021-01-28T11:30:07
We’ve entered a new calendar year, which means we’ve now been living COVID-constrained lives long enough to learn some new ways of doing things. In Episode 221, Christine and Asha talk about small ...
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How To Survive The Chaotic Start To 2021 | Episode 220 from 2021-01-14T12:19:56
Everyone wanted a fresh start with 2021. But New Year’s optimism was quickly replaced by fear, uncertainty, and anger in the wake of domestic terrorism on January 6. In Episode 220, Christine and A...
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BONUS: 2020 Blooper Reel! from 2020-12-23T12:22:30
Well friends, we have a fun holiday surprise for you! We decided to close out this crazy year with something different; something that embraces imperfection, gives you a window into our silly sides...
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Episode 219: 2020 Reflections from 2020-12-17T11:30
We’re just a couple of weeks out from the end of 2020, a time when many people are likely thinking, FINALLY, THIS YEAR IS ALMOST OVER. In Episode 219, the last official episode of 2020, Christine a...
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Episode 218: Navigating Holiday Grief + Joy from 2020-12-10T11:30
We have landed at the mother of all holiday months; a time that people typically gather in churches, synagogues, homes, or somewhere else. In Episode 218 Christine and Asha talk about what they lea...
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Episode 217: Media & Entertainment Favorites from 2020-12-03T11:45:05
Post-election, Christine and Asha both feel like they have more bandwidth for entertainment and learning. In Episode 217 they share what they’re reading, watching, and experimenting with creatively...
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Episode 216: Post-Election Check-In from 2020-11-19T11:30:01
The last couple of months have been especially intense (#understatement). In Episode 216 Christine and Asha offer a look behind the curtain of how things went down for them around the election. The...
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Episode 215: Why Self-Care Is Hard + How To Make It Happen from 2020-11-05T11:30:04
There are so many things that can get in the way of self-care, and the times when tending to our physical and emotional wellbeing feels impossible is often when we need it the most. In Episode 215 ...
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Episode 214: Celebrating Halloween During A Pandemic from 2020-10-29T10:30:04
Halloween signals the first of the fall/winter holidays that we’re navigating for the first time amidst a global pandemic. There’s a palpable sense of loss for many families, yet it’s also possible...
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Episode 213: Supporting Kids Through Distance Learning from 2020-10-22T10:30:06
Distance learning is no joke, and everyone’s experiences are so different depending upon where you live, available tech resources, and your employment situation. What used to be a more common exper...
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Episode 212: Pandemic Food Check-In from 2020-10-08T10:30:07
One thing that has not changed through the pandemic is that we’re still eating. And prepping a lot. And tweaking systems. And feeling tired about cooking. While also needing to, you know, keep eati...
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Episode 211: How To Move From Despair To Action from 2020-10-01T10:30:07
Wow, the world is A LOT right now. Joan Baez famously said, “Action is the antidote to despair,” yet the space in between—that moment between despair and action—can sometimes feel so big. In Episod...
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Episode 210: Embracing Vulnerability + Power In Sharing from 2020-09-24T10:30:04
Being vulnerable and sharing yourself can be difficult, whether in person or on social media. In Episode 210 Christine talks with Laura Tremaine (host of the podcast 10 Things To Tell You and autho...
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Episode 209: Fall Check-In from 2020-09-17T10:30:08
Well hello there fall...and Asha is back from her summer sabbatical! In Episode 209 Christine and Asha check in about their summers then share updates about back-to-school season, family, work, ele...
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Episode 208: Tapping Into Creative Fierceness from 2020-09-03T10:30:07
Many people feel daunted by the recommendation to be creative. But there’s no need; creativity comes in many forms and often the opportunities are right around you and don’t involve money for suppl...
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Episode 207: Navigating Pandemic Back-To-School Season from 2020-08-20T10:30:05
We’re in the thick of back-to-school season; who could have predicted a year ago how stressful it would be? Christine talks to Dr. Robyn Silverman about the current level of doom, gloom, dread, and...
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Episode 206: Dealing With Technology Fatigue from 2020-08-06T10:30:02
Amidst all of the uncertainty around this coming school year, the only certainty is that technology will be a part of it. In Episode 206, Christine chats with guest host Leticia Barr about how to d...
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Episode 205: Pandemic Home Decluttering + Styling from 2020-07-23T10:29:59
It may seem a little light to talk about home decluttering and styling in the midst of a public health crisis, but feeling happy in your home is crucial because, well, our lives are more home-centr...
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Episode 204: Raising Kids Amidst Chaos from 2020-07-09T10:30:04
Everything is chaotic right now and it’s hard enough to function as a single human being, much less also raise kids amidst the chaos. In Episode 204, Christine and guest host Heather Greenwood Davi...
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Introducing Hello Relationships from 2020-07-02T10:30:01
We have a special announcement! Edit Your Life co-host Christine Koh has launched a new podcast with Edit Your Life’s most requested guest -- therapist Jonathan Baxter! Hello Relationships is a pod...
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Episode 203: Rethinking Summer Losses from 2020-06-25T10:30:02
The pandemic has brought on all manner of disappointments, and while it’s healthy and necessary to feel sad about those losses, given all the other stressors in the world right now, our nervous sys...
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Episode 202: How to Keep Going During Dark Times from 2020-06-11T10:30:08
To say that things are painful and difficult right now...well, even the word “understatement” feels like an understatement. In Episode 202, Christine and Asha talk about the storm within another st...
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Episode 201: Everyday Frugal Edits from 2020-05-21T10:30:03
COVID-19 has forced people to live differently in so many ways (#understatement) and one of those ways is living a more frugal/economic lifestyle. In Episode 201, Christine and Asha talk about how ...
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Episode 200: Happy Anniversary Check-In from 2020-05-14T10:30:03
Well, wow, 200 EPISODES! While COVID-19 threw a wrench in traditional celebratory planning, this episode is a celebration in itself. In Episode 200, Christine and Asha reflect on the milestone and ...
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Episode 199: Embracing Everyday Moments from 2020-05-07T10:30:04
Even when—perhaps especially when—we’re suffering through a global pandemic, the small positive everyday moments are crucial to keeping us going. In Episode 199, Christine talks to LaShawn Wiltz ab...
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Episode 198: Dealing With Disappointment from 2020-04-30T10:30:08
We’re living in the era of disappointments of all stripes, from missing daily conveniences to major milestones. In Episode 198, Christine and Asha talk about dealing with disappointment—from learni...
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Episode 197: Finding Middle Ground in Parenting from 2020-04-23T10:30:03
Raising humans involves countless decisions and details, and the decision making can be colored by many things—personality, anxiety, personal baggage, and more. In Episode 197, Christine welcomes b...
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Episode 196: Surviving Quarantine Cooking from 2020-04-16T10:30:03
Food has revealed itself as incredibly complicated during COVID-19; food access and equity is a major problem, grocery shopping is stressful on a number of levels, and quarantine cooking is relentl...
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Episode 195: Work-At-Home Survival Tips from 2020-04-09T10:30:03
Working at home if you’re accustomed to working in an office and/or at home while your children are at school is NO JOKE. In Episode 195, Christine talks to Kristin Brandt and Erin Kane of Manic Mo...
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Episode 194: Coping with Social Distancing from 2020-04-02T10:30:02
No matter where you fall on the introvert-extrovert scale, social distancing is just not normal compared to how we humans usually operate. In Episode 194, Christine and Asha share ideas for how to ...
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Episode 193: COVID-19 Check-In from 2020-03-19T10:30
Everything is challenging and uncertain right now and in Episode 193, Christine and Asha interrupt their typical programming to do a conversational check in around COVID-19. They talk about the sta...
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Episode 192: How To Increase Your Election Impact When You’re Exhausted from 2020-03-12T10:30
The upcoming 2020 U.S. election is a turning point for our future. But when your mind and heart is already breaking under the weight of today's news, how do you find the energy—or even the willingn...
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Episode 191: Prioritizing Romance from 2020-03-05T11:30
We’re nearly a month past Valentine’s Day, which means that it’s possible your focus on romance has completely evaporated! In Episode 191, Christine and guest Thien-Kim Lam talk about how to priori...
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Episode 190: How To Talk Tech Safety + Citizenship With Kids from 2020-02-27T16:29:42
Having “the tech talk” with kids can be daunting, especially given how quickly the tech landscape changes. In Episode 190, Christine and Asha talk about essential topics to cover with kids (e.g., t...
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Episode 189: Nurturing Friendships When Time is Tight from 2020-02-13T11:30
Friendships are crucial to our happiness yet when life gets busy, it’s easy to let our relationships fall to the wayside. In Episode 189, Christine and Asha share their favorite quick ways to make ...
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Episode 188: Easy Eco-Friendly Habits from 2020-02-06T11:30
For many of us, the climate emergency is this massive, scary topic that’s hard to bring down to the level of our own lives. But the reality is, small eco-friendly edits make a difference. In Episod...
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Episode 187: Living Your Best Frugal Life from 2020-01-30T11:30
Oftentimes when people hear the word “frugality” they think about clipping coupons and depriving oneself of anything that lands in the “want” (vs. “need”) bucket. If that sounds familiar, get ready...
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Episode 186: 2020 Plans from 2020-01-16T11:30
Well hello, 2020! In Episode 186, Christine and Asha catch up about the holiday break and talk about their plans for the new year spanning nutrition, movement, emotional work, personal exploration,...
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Episode 185: Best of 2019 from 2019-12-19T11:30:03
A lot has happened in 2019—both good and challenging! In Episode 185, Christine and Asha reflect on their favorite Edit Your Life moments of 2019. Note that this is the last episode of 2019; regula...
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Episode 184: The Mechanics + Emotions of Food Edits from 2019-12-12T11:30:03
Food is so much more than food during the holidays...it’s tradition and celebration and socializing and family dynamics and everything that comes with that. It’s a big story to tell and in Episode ...
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Episode 183: The Thank-You Project from 2019-12-05T11:30:03
Given how much we communicate our feelings through texts, GIFs, and public status updates, it may seem archaic to send letters—real letters!—but there’s science-backed power behind the act of expre...
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Episode 182: Holiday Food Hacks from 2019-11-21T11:30:03
We’re a week out from Thanksgiving, which means our minds are on food—all the food! In Episode 182, Christine and Asha share their favorite holiday food hacks, spanning logistics, local love, food ...
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Episode 181: Navigating Divorce + Single Parenthood from 2019-11-07T11:30:02
To say that navigating divorce and single parenthood is challenging is a massive understatement. In Episode 181, Christine welcomes content creator, content strategist, and divorce coach Jessica As...
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Episode 180: Mental + Physical Load Management from 2019-10-31T10:30:02
Jobs, travel, home management, babies, complicated relationships...the stress of these things can have a major impact on our physical selves. How do we manage the mental and physical load of modern...
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Episode 179: Dumpster Fire Survival 101 from 2019-10-24T10:30:02
When life is a dumpster fire, sometimes the best medicine is to...jump further into the fire? Perhaps not for everyone, but in Episode 179, Christine flies solo as host and flips her recent experie...
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Episode 178: Balancing School Achievement Pressure [Rebroadcast] from 2019-10-10T10:30:04
Back-to-school season feels like a distant memory, and now many families are feeling the weight of school achievement pressure. In Episode 178, Christine and Asha rebroadcast an episode from the ar...
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Episode 177: How To Deal With Difficult People from 2019-10-03T10:00:14
The Edit Your Life inbox is brimming with episode requests related to dealing with difficult people. In Episode 176, Christine welcomes writer and psychotherapist Kristen Howerton for a lightning r...
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Episode 176: Fall Plans from 2019-09-26T10:30:05
It’s officially fall! In Episode 176, Christine and Asha share about their fall plans spanning work, family, nutrition, fitness, and personal growth. They talk about things they learned over the su...
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Episode 175: Listener Mailbag (Parenting Edition) from 2019-09-19T10:30:05
It’s time for another listener mailbag episode! Following Episode 169’s listener mailbag episode on non-parenting topics—specifically, relationships, social media, and money—in Episode 175, Christi...
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Episode 174: Raising Teenagers from 2019-09-12T10:30:05
Parents often think that once kids become teenagers and are more independent, they need you less, but they actually need you more than ever. In Episode 174, Christine interviews Mary Dell Harringto...
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Episode 173: Self-Care Honor Roll from 2019-09-05T10:30:06
Self-care can take many forms. In Episode 173 Christine and Asha highlight some of their favorite responses—and some very cool things they learned from their listeners—from the comment thread on th...
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Episode 172: Back-To-School Food Sanity from 2019-08-22T10:00:25
Feeding kids is a fundamental part of parenting, but the particulars of getting everyone fed are onerous for so many parents. In Episode 172 Christine interviews Laura Fuentes about back-to-school ...
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Episode 171: Summer of Self from 2019-08-08T10:00:15
The less-structured nature of summer can be wonderful, but it also can make it challenging to prioritize your own needs and interests. In Episode 171, Christine and Asha talk about what they’re cal...
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Episode 170: Raising A Screen-Smart Kid from 2019-07-18T11:00:14
Technology is both wonderful and complicated, and the complications grow exponentially as screens go from educational or entertainment “playback” for younger kids to digital eco-system and social “...
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Episode 169: Relationships, Social Media + Money from 2019-07-04T10:42:30
While we’re on our summer schedule, we’re getting caught up on a few things...including our e-mail backlog! In Episode 169, Christine and Asha scratch the surface of their inbox with a listener mai...
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Episode 168: Summer Plans from 2019-06-20T10:24:37
Summer brings with it a big change in daily rhythm and routine, especially if you have kids. There are both joys and challenges to the push and pull of getting work done and wanting to fully immers...
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Episode 167: Home Hustle Tactics from 2019-06-13T11:00:06
As the world has become increasingly digital, so has the opportunity to switch up the way we work, and now many people work from home. In our first-ever podcast swap (with The Mom Hour co-hosts Mea...
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Episode 166: Nurturing Your Relationship Under Stress from 2019-06-06T11:00:15
When things get stressful at home and at work, many things can suffer—especially relationships with those closest to you. Inspired by Christine’s recent wedding anniversary + a listener request, in...
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Episode 165: Non-Spa Self-Care from 2019-05-23T11:00:17
Self-care is more than pedicures and herbal tea. It includes the stuff that may not be relaxing (or even pleasant) in the moment but is foundational to your health and well-being, and therefore you...
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Episode 164: Back-To-Work Survival Tips from 2019-05-16T11:00:19
Returning back to work after you’ve had a baby is NUTS. It can feel like we’re expected to do all the things for work, baby, and home (often times self isn’t even in the equation) while in a major ...
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Episode 163: Badass Parent Lessons from 2019-05-09T08:00:09
Mother’s Day is coming up and Christine and Asha recently returned from the exhausting thrill of Mom 2.0 Summit, so they’re fired up to spread the parent love! In Episode 163 Christine and Asha sha...
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Episode 162: Socially Conscious Spending from 2019-05-02T11:25:13
“Voting with our wallets” sends powerful signals to the marketplace about our values and priorities, and has a real impact on lives around the world. In Episode 162 of the Edit Your Life podcast, C...
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Episode 161: Becoming More Present from 2019-04-25T11:18:12
The tension between getting more stuff done and slowing down enough to savor and appreciate what’s happening around you is an ongoing challenge in this 24/7 world. In Episode 161 of the Edit Your L...
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Episode 160: Real-Life Meal Planning from 2019-04-18T11:24:33
Meal planning can feel relentless, especially when you’re dealing with multiple dietary preferences or needs. In theory, planning ahead makes sense, but when the rubber hits the road of real life, ...
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Introducing Motherhood Sessions from 2019-04-11T19:12:03
If you’ve listened to our media and entertainment review episodes, you’ve heard Christine rave about the Gimlet Media shows Homecoming, Science Vs., and The Habitat. Today we want to introduce you ...
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Episode 159: Multicultural Parenting from 2019-04-11T11:43:16
Many of us families have multiple racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in our families. How do we share these rich cultural traditions with our kids while also enjoying the mainstream observat...
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Episode 158: Untangling Overparenting with Jessica Lahey [Rebroadcast] from 2019-04-04T11:13:57
Overparenting can take many forms—the extreme being, say, bribing and cheating your kid’s way into college. And while the college bribery scandal is an over-the-top example, it does bring up the ov...
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Episode 157: Spring Check-In from 2019-03-28T11:12:06
The change in season brings with it an opportunity to reflect and recalibrate, so this week we’re doing a spring check-in. In Episode 157 of the Edit Your Life podcast, Christine and Asha share a b...
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Episode 156: How To Talk To Kids About Race from 2019-03-21T11:21:56
Imagine a diverse community in which people embrace their commonalities while respecting and celebrating each others’ differences. This vision is possible once we can talk openly about race with ou...
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Episode 155: Easy Pantry Dinners from 2019-03-14T12:37:19
Getting healthy dinners on the table takes energy and time, two things often in short supply. What do you do when you find yourself rooting around the kitchen at 6pm with slim pickings in the fridg...
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Episode 154: Redefining Femininity from 2019-03-07T12:24:14
In honor of International Women’s Day this week, we bring you a timely discussion about the evolving definition of femininity. In Episode 154 of the Edit Your Life podcast, Asha talks with author C...
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Episode 153: Finding Peace While Kids Struggle from 2019-02-28T13:43:10
It’s hard to see your kid struggling. During times of family stress, self-care becomes even more elusive than ever, even though it’s that much more more important. In Episode 153, Asha and Christin...
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Episode 152: Weird Parenting Wins from 2019-02-21T12:29:50
Let’s face it; becoming a parent is weird. All of a sudden we’re tasked with the biggest responsibility of our lives: growing another human being. The good news? Parenting ingenuity is an endlessly...
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Episode 151: Winter Wellness, Pt. 2 from 2019-02-14T12:15:33
FOOD. It’s one of our favorite topics, and something that’s on our minds as we think about how to support our winter health. In Episode 151 (part 2 of a 2-episode winter wellness series), Christine...
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Episode 150: Winter Wellness, Pt. 1 from 2019-02-07T12:44:13
Between the chill, the damp, and the dark, winter can feel pretty blah. What better time to shine a light on wellness? In Episode 150 (Part 1 of a 2-episode winter wellness series), Christine and A...
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Episode 149: Balancing School Achievement Pressure from 2019-01-31T13:24:22
How do we encourage our kids to work hard while keeping school achievement hype in perspective? How do we balance supporting our kids without micromanaging them? In Episode 149, Asha & Christine sh...
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Episode 148: Decluttering Priorities + Tactics from 2019-01-24T12:58:38
Marie Kondo’s new Netflix series has kicked off a decluttering frenzy. Which is FANTASTIC...if her method works for you. Asha & Christine find whole-life decluttering to be overwhelming, so they’re...
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Episode 147: 2019 Plans + A Big Announcement! from 2019-01-17T12:53:29
Happy New Year! After a profoundly restful three-week break, we’re back and full of ideas + we have a BIG announcement. In Episode 147 of the Edit Your Life podcast, Christine and Asha recap their ...
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Episode 146: Favorite Episodes of 2018 from 2018-12-20T12:55:54
We’re suckers for year-end “best of” lists, so as we approach the end of 2018 we wanted to look back on another year of podcasting and highlight a select group of episodes that lodged themselves in...
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Episode 145: Media & Entertainment Favorites, Vol. 6 from 2018-12-13T12:10:32
Winter is for curling up with a good book, movie, TV show, or podcast. (Do you curl up with your podcasts? Let’s start that trend!) We love hearing our friends’ recommendations for must-read/see/he...
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Episode 144: Favorite Ways To Give from 2018-12-06T12:31
Let’s change the storyline around frenzied holiday giving! Shopping for gifts can be a joyful holiday activity in itself, especially when you sidestep the big-box stores and get creative with your ...
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Episode 143: Editing Your Holiday Gift List [Rebroadcast] from 2018-11-29T12:21:21
Most of us love presents: getting them and giving them. And yet, even with the best of intentions and the most iron-clad of budgets, holiday gifting can take on a frenzied quality. How do you embra...
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Episode 142: Easier Holiday Food from 2018-11-15T12:14:01
We love food. We love traditions. We love togetherness. But we don’t love the stress and feelings of obligation and comparison that can sneak into holiday meal preparation. In Episode 142 of Edit Y...
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Episode 141: Fall Check-In from 2018-11-08T14:04:16
Fall has been full of contradictions and transitions (and plenty of joy), so we thought this would be a good moment to pause and check in with what’s going on beyond the podcast. In Episode 141 of ...
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Episode 140: Raising Good Citizens from 2018-11-01T11:16:38
During this divisive moment in our country, how do we model good citizenship for our kids? In Episode 140 of Edit Your Life, Christine interviews Rana DiOrio, co-author of the forthcoming book What...
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Episode 139: Nurturing Your Friendships from 2018-10-25T11:39:25
Our friendships are precious, but they can also be crowded out by the intensity of work, family, and stress. The good news? The first step toward reversing that dynamic is simply to notice it, and ...
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Episode 138: Everyday Stress Management from 2018-10-18T11:06:07
Between Fall transitions, triggering news headlines, and the general pace of work and life, many folks are battling debilitating levels of stress. And while a relaxing day at the spa sounds nice in...
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Episode 137: Talking to Kids About Sexual Harassment from 2018-10-11T11:20:58
The allegations of sexual assault against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh shined a painfully glaring light on the importance of discussing harassment and abuse with kids. In Episode 137 o...
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Episode 136: Dreaming Big + Making Change from 2018-10-04T11:12:17
On November 6, Americans will have the opportunity to vote for a record number of women running for public office. One who burst onto the scene last year is former fighter pilot and mother of three...
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Episode 135: Parenting Through Fear from 2018-09-27T11:18:58
A listener letter by inspired this important conversation about parenting during this era of mass school shootings. How do we send our kids to school when school doesn’t feel safe? Is our fear in l...
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Episode 134: Tips for Communicating with Teens from 2018-09-20T11:28:03
Say the phrase “communicating with teens” to another parent and you’ll often be met a sigh and an eyeroll. While parenting teens comes with its complications, we’ve discovered there are also many j...
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Episode 133: Recalibrating Your Social Media Use from 2018-09-13T11:19:31
Do you have a love/hate relationship with social media? For many of us, what used to be a useful tool or harmless diversion has morphed into something more complicated, so recalibrating your social...
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Episode 132: Media & Entertainment Favorites, Vol. 5 from 2018-09-06T11:37:53
The kids are back to school and (totally related) we’re back to our regular weekly schedule! We’re kicking things off with something light and fun: a rundown of our current media favorites. In Epis...
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Episode 131: How To Be a Happier Parent from 2018-08-23T10:47:05
The word happiness gets thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to family life. But what does “being a happy parent” mean? Does it mean we’re having fun? We’re on top of things? We’re sure of...
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Episode 130: Stretched Too Thin from 2018-08-09T10:46:03
When author Jessica Turner surveyed over 2,000 working moms about the pain points in their lives, the phrase that kept coming up was “stretched too thin.” As a working mom she certainly identified ...
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Episode 129: How to Teach Kids Life Skills from 2018-07-26T10:21:14
Summer is the ideal time for your kids to learn real-world life skills no matter how old they are. And judging by the viral popularity of our recent “100 Life Skills You Can Teach Your Kids in 5 Mi...
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Episode 128: Prioritizing Joy + Optimism from 2018-07-12T11:40:48
The news cycle has been relentless and painful, which is all the more reason that it’s important to do give yourself a little space to settle into something good. In Episode 128 of Edit Your Life, ...
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Episode 127: Everyday Relationship Tips from 2018-06-28T10:27:04
When you’re in a relationship, there’s a tendency to fall into patterns and assume that things stay constant. But the reality is, relationships reflect a collection of human and situational variabl...
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Episode 126: Managing Summer Screen Time from 2018-06-14T09:49:57
Screen time poses a challenge for most families, but even more so during the summer, when school structure falls away and many kids’ free time (good!) defaults to being filled with “zombie” electro...
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Episode 125: Serendipity Space [Rebroadcast] from 2018-05-24T11:12:38
What is serendipity space? It’s the practice of mindfully leaving (and creating!) pockets of space in your schedule. In Episode 125 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha rebroadcast one of their ea...
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Episode 124: How To Create Your Village from 2018-05-17T11:35:29
When you’re swamped by the demands of work and early parenting, it can feel like finding your community is just another chore on an endless to-do list. And yet it’s during those early years when yo...
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Episode 123: Spring Check-In from 2018-05-10T11:11:41
When they’re not writing or recording, Christine and Asha are doing a bunch of other things, including navigating things like home projects, kid schedules, relationships, and self-care. In Episode ...
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Episode 122: Helping Teens Thrive from 2018-05-03T13:07
Let’s flip the script on parenting teens and focus on the beauty and satisfaction of this intense time. In Episode 122 of Edit Your Life, Christine interviews Dr. Ken Ginsburg, co-director of the n...
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Episode 121: Choosing the Right College from 2018-04-26T11:31:04
How to choose the right college? If approaching that question feels daunting, don’t miss this surprising, practical, deeply comforting episode. In Episode 121 of Edit Your Life, Asha interviews Lis...
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Episode 120: Feed Our Democracy from 2018-04-12T11:19:50
The results of the 2016 presidential election kicked off a remarkable wave of activism, with record numbers of women running for office and people becoming more active at the city, state, and feder...
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Episode 119: Modeling Imperfection [Rebroadcast] from 2018-03-29T11:16:46
Last week’s episode on coping with parenting and work overwhelm clearly touched a nerve for many listeners; part of the overwhelm being related to persistent, nagging anxiety about not being able t...
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Episode 118: Coping With Parenting + Work Overwhelm from 2018-03-22T11:02:43
“What is wrong with me and why can’t I get it together?” These are among the heartbreaking questions recently sent in by a listener who feels that she is routinely falling short juggling the demand...
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Episode 117: Media & Entertainment Favorites, Vol. 4 from 2018-03-15T12:29:25
As much as we love diving deep and reflectively into topics, it’s time for something light and fun! In Episode 117 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha talk about what they’re reading, watching, a...
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Episode 116: Tackling Challenges + Insecurities from 2018-03-08T12:18:08
Facing challenges makes us stronger, but that doesn’t mean it feels great in the moment. Hard things are...hard. No matter how many successes we’ve had in the past, many of us still struggle with s...
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Episode 115: How To Help Kids Through Tragic Events from 2018-03-01T12:21:24
Like most families in America, we’re processing our heartbreak, anger, and confusion in the wake of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. We’re also grap...
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Episode 114: Gender Identity 101 from 2018-02-22T12:14:07
Language naturally evolves over time, but it can also be challenging, especially around (politicized) topics such as gender identity. In Episode 114 of Edit Your Life, Christine interviews Casey Br...
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Episode 113: Non-Judgy Food Tips For Families from 2018-02-15T12:32:15
Most of us want to eat healthy family meals and prepare them with a minimum of fuss and expense. That said, not all of us like to cook, and not all of our kids like to eat what we cook. Even those ...
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Episode 112: Cookbooks We Love from 2018-02-08T12:09:57
In a recent episode, we suggested revisiting your cookbooks as a way to reset your dinnertime routines. The resulting listener conversation after that episode was so lively and animated...clearly, ...
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Episode 111: Tackling Adult Life Planning Basics from 2018-02-01T12:28:51
One of the challenges of adulting includes tackling hard-but-necessary adult tasks, like making a will, buying insurance, and saving for retirement. We know these big jobs are important, but they c...
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Episode 110: Untangling Overparenting from 2018-01-25T12:17:22
Overparenting. The term carries a whiff of judgement, as if the line between “just right” and “too much” parenting were obvious. But it’s not that simple, particularly because many of us live in a ...
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Episode 109: Decluttering For Normal People from 2018-01-18T12:13:06
Decluttering seems to have a permanent spot on our to-do lists, and there’s no end to the advice about how to do it “right.” But bottom line, what’s right is what actually works for you. After all,...
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Episode 108: New Year Food Reset from 2018-01-11T12:26:42
It’s a new year -- a time when we’re often hard on ourselves when it comes to goals of all stripes, including food and exercise. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In Episode 107 of Edit Your Life...
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Episode 107: Simple Holiday Rituals from 2017-12-21T12:23:10
Often, the simplest holiday rituals are the ones we love the most. In Episode 107 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha encourage you to take the pressure off creating the picture-perfect holiday s...
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Episode 106: Guilt-Free Family Get-Togethers [Rebroadcast] from 2017-12-14T12:42:28
Getting together with family and friends is what the holidays are all about. But, as with so much else during this busy season, guilt and obligation can push what should be a joyous time into a cra...
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Episode 105: Editing Your Holiday Gift List from 2017-12-07T10:34:31
The holiday shopping season is upon us, which, for many, kicks off a bizarre cascade of delight, frustration, overwhelm, and stress. We love to give presents...but we’re also trying to stick to a b...
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Episode 104: Talking To Kids About Sexual Harassment from 2017-11-30T12:25:32
Kicked off by the revelation of Harvey Weinstein’s longtime sexual harassment and abuse, women have been speaking out about their own experiences by the thousands (many using the #metoo hashtag in ...
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Episode 103: Dreaming Big + Making Change from 2017-11-21T10:21:21
So we were planning on taking Thanksgiving week off but then an amazing interview opportunity came our way, so welcome to our first ever bonus episode! In Episode 103 of Edit Your Life, Christine i...
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Episode 102: Editing In Gratitude from 2017-11-16T12:13:55
Practicing gratitude is one of the most reliable happiness habits. And yet, many of us find ourselves running at full tilt to keep up during this busy time of year, and it can be hard to pause and ...
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Episode 101: Listener Questions, Part 2 from 2017-11-09T12:08:59
We loved hearing listener voices through our 100th episode and are thrilled to answer more listener questions this week. In Episode 101 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha tackle questions relate...
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Episode 100: Listener Questions, Part 1 from 2017-11-02T11:15:01
We’re clinking virtual champagne glasses because hooray, it’s our 100th episode! We’re incredibly grateful to you all for tuning in! In anticipation of this milestone we decided to try something di...
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Episode 99: Favorite Productivity Apps from 2017-10-26T11:25:46
With the right apps on board, you can offset your smartphone’s tendency to distract by turning it into a powerhouse productivity tool. In Episode 99 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha share 19 a...
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Episode 98: The Four Tendencies from 2017-10-19T11:11:41
Before you can improve yourself, you must know and accept yourself. But how? According to Gretchen Rubin (author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before, and co-host of the podcast Happier ...
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Episode 97: Moving Forward Under Stress from 2017-10-12T11:14:40
The last few weeks in our country have been remarkably painful. Hurricanes, floods, fires, shootings, untimely deaths, warmongering, political chaos...it’s enough to make us want to hide in the clo...
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Episode 96: Downgrading Your Life from 2017-10-05T11:17:51
We upgrade tools and gadgets to improve or simplify our lives. But in an eye-opening New York Times Magazine piece, editor Pamela Paul pointed out that constant newness and “feature clutter” can ac...
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Episode 95: Parenting Siblings from 2017-09-28T11:16:31
The challenge of parenting siblings takes many of us by surprise. There’s no such thing as “normal” when it comes to how siblings relate to each other, or to how the family system changes as more p...
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Episode 94: Raising Tech Positive Kids from 2017-09-21T11:13:26
This week’s episode is sponsored by Circle Round, WBUR iLab’s new storytelling podcast for kids and the grown-ups they love. Hop on over and subscribe and download.
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Episode 93: Helping Kids Handle Disappointment from 2017-09-14T11:16:01
We all know intellectually that kids learn from challenges, and they grow stronger and have more self-confidence when they learn to navigate those challenges. But when you’re actually going through...
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Episode 92: Media & Entertainment Favorites (Vol. 3) from 2017-09-07T11:16:06
The news has been relentlessly rough. And when things get stressful, diving into media and entertainment can actually serve as a form of self-care and also remind us that there are good, productive...
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Episode 91: Taking A Stand Against Hate from 2017-08-24T12:05:43
The violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, VA, followed by the troubling equivocal response from the White House, has trained a spotlight on hate groups and racism in America, both pas...
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Episode 90: Easing Back to School Transitions [Rebroadcast] from 2017-08-10T12:28:07
Can you feel it? That feeling that summer’s ending and it’s almost time to return to back-to-school efficiency? Some families embrace the return to the Fall routine and some resist it, but either w...
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Episode 89: Raising Independent Kids from 2017-07-27T11:44:45
Independent kids. It’s what we’re all striving to raise, right? In Episode 89 of Edit Your Life, Christine talks to educator Amy Mascott about the summer juggle, the power of everyday learning (and...
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Episode 88: Happy Loud Life from 2017-07-13T12:02
So many families work towards the American Dream but what happens when you get there and it totally doesn’t work for your family? In Episode 88 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha talk to Jill Kr...
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Episode 87: Why Kids Should Get Jobs from 2017-06-29T12:00:18
Jobs aren’t always the most fun but they are really, really important. In Episode 87 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha discuss 9 reasons why kids should get jobs, spanning both the realities of...
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Episode 86: Managing Political Stress from 2017-06-15T12:58:14
It’s been 7 months since the presidential election and, yup, everything is still super stressful. In Episode 86 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha offer perspective on the ups and downs of activ...
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Episode 85: Navigating Summer Schedules [Rebroadcast] from 2017-06-01T13:02:25
It’s June, which means summer break is fast approaching (or already here for some of you!). If you haven’t mapped out your entire summer yet, don’t panic! In Episode 85 of Edit Your Life, Christine...
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Episode 84: Media & Entertainment Favorites (Vol. 2) from 2017-05-25T12:50:01
Summer’s almost here, and given how popular our last Media & Entertainment roundup was, we thought it was perfect timing for Volume 2! In Episode 84 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha share what...
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Episode 83: Editing End Of School Year Chaos [Rebroadcast] from 2017-05-18T11:37:51
Stress and chaos seem unavoidable at the end of every school year. In Episode 83, Christine and Asha rebroadcast their episode on editing end of school year chaos + add a couple of bonus tips at th...
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Episode 82: Mother’s Day Reflections from 2017-05-11T16:17:21
Mother’s Day is coming up -- we Google’d it to confirm! In Episode 82, Christine and Asha talk about how motherhood differed when each of their kids was born, and share their favorite and least fav...
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Episode 81: Reducing High School + College Stress from 2017-05-04T13:12:50
The stress associated with high school education and college entrance is legendary. But is it necessary? In Episode 81 of Edit Your Life, Asha interviews Gabrielle Blair, creator of the Design Mom ...
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Episode 80: Teaching Kids To Cook from 2017-04-27T13:21:22
So here’s the thing: we all know it’s a good thing to get kids in the kitchen, but the prospect of food mess and management can be daunting. In Episode 80, Christine and Asha talk about 10 tips for...
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Episode 79: The Joy Of Tweens + Teens from 2017-04-20T12:02:36
There are big, very real challenges raising tweens and teens but there’s also a lot of awesome. In Episode 79, Christine and Asha fill in the other side of the negative tween/teen story, sharing 8 ...
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Episode 78: Tips + Tools For Time Management from 2017-04-13T12:52:06
Spring is upon us, and for many people life suddenly feels 500% busier, whether it’s due to changes at work, a disruption in routine due to out-of-town guests, or an uptick in school and extracurri...
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Episode 77: Parenting Do-Overs from 2017-04-06T12:46:12
Parenting is all about trial and error. You make the best decisions you can in the moment and often times don’t know how things will play out. Also, some things you think are a huge deal end up not...
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Episode 76: Thriving Out Loud from 2017-03-30T12:56:14
So seriously, what is up with the fear of, and stigma around, aging? We all age, so why not embrace it fully? In Episode 76, Christine and Asha talk with Karen Walrond (in person at the BE Conferen...
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Episode 75: Women + Mentorship from 2017-03-23T12:38:44
For only the second time in 75 episodes, Christine and Asha recorded together in the same room; fittingly, at a conference focused on women, technology, and mentorship. In Episode 75, Christine and...
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Episode 74: Learning To Compromise Well [Rebroadcast] from 2017-03-16T12:35:05
A lot of people are experiencing palpable post-election discord. People feel misunderstood, not heard, and on edge, and those feelings can snowball in a relationship. And it can be difficult and fr...
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Episode 73: Handling Friendship Changes from 2017-03-09T12:51:30
Friends are such a central part of a happy, grounded life, yet it can be really hard to nurture your friendships when you’re already feeling spread thin by work, relationships, and kids. And then t...
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Episode 72: Minimalist Parenting from 2017-03-02T13:59
Many of you have gotten to know Christine and Asha as podcasters, but what you might not realize is that the inspiration for the Edit Your Life podcast came from the book they wrote together in 201...
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Episode 71: Creating Facebook Boundaries from 2017-02-23T11:41:08
Are you currently overwhelmed by Facebook? You’re not alone. What was once a purely social platform (puppy memes! lunch photos! selfies with old friends!) has become an emotional minefield for many...
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Episode 70: Current Media + Entertainment Favorites from 2017-02-16T12:34:55
One of the beautiful things about living in a creative world is that there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy different forms of media and entertainment. In Episode 70, Christine and Asha share 1...
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Episode 69: Making Room For Creativity from 2017-02-09T14:50:57
Creativity as self-care is a very real thing, both generally speaking and also as a way to counter bleakness and darkness with beauty, light, liveliness, and inspiration. In Episode 69, Christine a...
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Episode 68: Handling Heated Conversations from 2017-02-02T12:14:02
The Women’s March on January 21, 2017 was possibly the largest day of protest in American history, with marches happening in all 50 states, and on all 7 continents. In Episode 68, Christine and Ash...
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Episode 67: Chasing Slow from 2017-01-26T12:54:15
These days it’s not easy to go slow. Or if you want to go slow, it often feels as if you’re going against the tide. In Episode 67, Christine and Asha interview Erin Loechner, founder of Design for ...
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Episode 66: Women, Networking + Money from 2017-01-19T14:26:42
This Saturday, women across the country will march in a national show of unity and strength. Now more than ever, women need to support one another and rise up together, both at work and at home. In...
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Episode 65: Decluttering With Kids from 2017-01-12T14:22:30
Grownups can have a lot of emotional baggage related to decluttering, so it’s no surprise that kids can too. But decluttering is important -- both for “stuff management” and also to teach kids abou...
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Episode 64: 2017 Intentions from 2017-01-05T13:07:10
It’s a new year and there’s a lot that feels hazy and uncertain for many people -- which is all the more reason to spend some time thinking about how to shape the things you can control. In Episode...
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Episode 63: Crap-Free Holidays [Rebroadcast] from 2016-12-15T12:44:35
As much as we love the holidays, let’s be honest -- they often come with a lot of crap (both emotional and physical). It’s ironic that gift-giving can turn stressful; we feel obligated to buy stuff...
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Episode 62: A Post-Election Action Plan from 2016-12-08T12:29:06
We’re one month out from the election and it’s been an emotional and tumultuous time for many people. And many of us are at a point where we’re acknowledging where we are, educating ourselves, and ...
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Episode 61: Negotiating Time In Relationships from 2016-12-01T12:26:45
One common complaint in relationships is that things get very transactional and loaded -- particularly as it relates to negotiating time. In Episode 61, Christine and Asha respond to a listener let...
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Episode 60: Less Is More Thanksgiving [Rebroadcast] from 2016-11-17T12:41:04
The past week has been hard. Quite frankly, Thanksgiving has barely been on the radar. So if you’re finding yourself in a panic about Thanksgiving preparation (or lack thereof), tune into Episode 6...
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Episode 59: Relaxed Entertaining from 2016-11-10T14:21:09
Getting together with friends should be fun. But oftentimes we let household to-do’s and entertaining “shoulds” get in the way of being with people. Inspired by online articles about “scruffy” and ...
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Episode 58: Improving Relationship Communication from 2016-11-03T12:49:58
Relationship communication can be really hard. In Episode 58, Christine and Asha respond to a listener letter by joint interviewing licensed mental health counselor Jonathan Baxter. Their conversat...
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Episode 57: Becoming A Mom Boss from 2016-10-27T13:32:56
Becoming your own boss can be both awesome and overwhelming; sometimes it’s hard to know where to start and how to improve as you go. In Episode 57, Christine and Asha talk about and share Christin...
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Episode 56: Letting Go + Making Leaps from 2016-10-20T11:31:59
Change can be hard and scary -- the uncertainty, the letting go of security, the need to trust in the act of trying. In Episode 56, Christine and Asha talk about and share Christine’s interview wit...
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Episode 55: Work-At-Home Productivity Hacks from 2016-10-13T11:19:16
Thanks to technology, so many more people work at home -- either partially or fully. In Episode 55, Christine and Asha respond to a letter from a listener who is struggling with the day-to-day pres...
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Episode 54: De-Stress Your Halloween [Rebroadcast] from 2016-10-06T13:25:59
Halloween is supposed to be fun, but the details can result in stress and grumpiness for parents. In Episode 54, Christine and Asha talk about what their kids are planning on for Halloween this yea...
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Episode 53: Podcasts In Our Playlist Right Now from 2016-09-29T13:01:23
The podcast world has exploded in the last couple of years (thank you, Serial), with content that spans news, professional or personal development, and pure candy. In Episode 53, Christine and Asha...
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Episode 52: Navigating New Parenthood from 2016-09-22T13:04:50
It’s 100% true that parenthood changes everything; the irony that one of life’s biggest responsibilities comes with no manual is not lost on us! In Episode 52, Christine and Asha respond to a liste...
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Episode 51: Sane Sports Parenting from 2016-09-15T11:59:15
Fall is upon us, and for many families that means fall sports. How as parents do we support our young athletes? How do we encourage them to partake in the best of sports -- perseverance, grit, phys...
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Episode 50: Managing Work Travel from 2016-09-08T14:24:19
Work travel and parenting make for a tough juggle. The challenges of logistics, communication, and re-entry often overwhelm the benefits of not having to make your own bed and the ability to use th...
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Episode 49: At-Home Date Night Ideas from 2016-09-01T12:48:02
Everyone (including us) talks about the importance of making time for your adult relationships when you have kids. And it is so very important. But what do you do when you don’t have a babysitter? ...
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Episode 48: Easing Back To School Transitions from 2016-08-11T13:03:38
Back to school season is tough for many families -- not just because of logistics such as adjusting to new routines and re-engaging in the dreaded lunch making, but also because the transition can ...
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Episode 47: Helping Kids Through The Election Season from 2016-08-04T13:04:15
Anyone who has been on the Internet recently has felt how polarizing the current election is. And the reality is, this election isn’t just about 4 or 8 years; it will have a psychological effect on...
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Episode 46: Should We Force Our Kids To Be Tidy? from 2016-07-21T13:17:29
We’re living in a time where decluttering is considered “an act of moral courage.” But tidying is a far more complicated issue, particularly depending on your personal history and family personalit...
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Episode 45: Letting Go of the Hero Role from 2016-07-07T13:01:41
It’s common for one person to assume the role of family problem solver, but this means that things can get complicated and stressful when that person is unavailable to problem solve. Inspired by a ...
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Episode 44: Navigating Summer Schedules from 2016-06-30T12:29:19
Oh, summer. Parents typically are itching for the school year to end, and then not long into summer are struggling with the lack of structure or the overwhelming moving pieces and expenses. In Epis...
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Episode 43: Our Favorite Wellness Apps from 2016-06-23T12:43:47
Want to improve your health this summer? Your smartphone can help you! There are hundreds of apps that can act as coach, motivators, and trackers -- the trick is deciding on which app to use. In Ep...
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Episode 42: Working Mom Hacks from 2016-06-16T12:53:25
All moms are working moms, but there’s undoubtedly another level of juggling and chaos when you need to report to an employer. In Episode 42, Christine interviews Genevieve Thiers, founder of Sitte...
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Episode 41: Smarter Smartphone Use from 2016-06-09T13:10:40
The Internet has changed how we learn, shop, and entertain ourselves. But it’s easy to forget that, not so long ago, that meant sitting at a computer. Smartphones turned the Internet and connected ...
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Episode 40: Editing End of School Year Chaos from 2016-06-02T13:12:15
The school year’s coming to an end, and it feels like a whole new layer of logistical juggling. Final tests and projects, end of the year celebrations, sporting events and tournaments, summer plann...
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Episode 39: Solving Common Fitness Pitfalls from 2016-05-26T12:53:58
Fitness is the foundation of our well-being, yet so many of us struggle to make it a daily part of our lives, whether that’s due to time pressure, motivation, or even negative associations with spo...
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Episode 38: Prioritizing “Me” Time from 2016-05-19T12:54:49
We totally get it. It’s easy to put yourself last, particularly when you’re in the trenches of early parenting or are overwhelmed by the daily challenges and demands of, well, LIFE. But ironically,...
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Episode 37: The Happiness Equation from 2016-05-12T13:00:22
All we really want for ourselves and our children is to be happy. But how do we achieve lasting happiness? Bookstore shelves and the Internet are crammed with theories, strategies, and “secrets,” b...
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Episode 36: Editing In Passion Projects from 2016-05-05T13:27:41
Last week Christine and Asha were together in California at the Mom 2.0 Summit, and hit a very exciting first with the Edit Your Life podcast: they recorded together in the same room! Very fittingl...
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Episode 35: Teaching Kids About Money from 2016-04-26T14:02:32
Everyone seems to have some kind of baggage related to money and that can make it extra challenging for parents to figure out how to teach kids about it. In Episode 35, Christine and Asha discuss h...
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Episode 34: Spring Nest Refresh from 2016-04-14T12:52:36
Home is where you spend most of your hours, but for many people, making your home feel cozy and lovely can seem frivolous or overwhelming. In Episode 34, Christine interviews interior designer and ...
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Episode 33: Family Travel Hacks from 2016-04-07T13:22:21
Family travel can be really wonderful, but the logistics can be a total drag and the planning and packing overwhelming, especially when you have little kids. But family travel also can be awesome -...
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Episode 32: Letting Kids Experience Risk from 2016-03-31T13:00:39
Protecting our kids is the most basic of parenting jobs, but how much is too much? When we shield kids from anything that’s remotely risky, we erase a valuable learning opportunity. In Episode 32 o...
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Episode 31: Busting Through Paper Clutter from 2016-03-24T12:26:04
The never-ending nature of paper clutter -- incoming mail, bills, and school papers -- is both irritating and anxiety-provoking, and yet most of it can go straight into the recycle bin. In this epi...
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Episode 30: Parenting Passionate Kids from 2016-03-17T13:07:26
One side of extracurriculars is resisting the pressure to sign kids up for ALL THE THINGS. The other side is how to parent kids who are passionate to the point of all consuming. Episode 30 of Edit ...
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Episode 29: Editing Extracurricular Pressure from 2016-03-10T14:08:19
Extracurriculars are a tricky thing; they can be awesome for your kids but also totally overwhelming to the family system, especially if signing up comes from a place of comparison, statistically u...
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Episode 28: Learning To Compromise Well from 2016-03-03T14:16:53
Compromise in relationships can be hard -- really hard -- whether you tend to be in the position of wanting to win all the battles or the position of rolling over. In Episode 28 of Edit Your Life, ...
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Episode 27: Modeling Imperfection from 2016-02-25T13:43:13
The notion of modeling behavior makes many parents feel like they’re in the perfection hot seat; that if they don’t act like paragons of humanity at all times, they’re setting their kids up for fut...
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Episode 26: How To Get Kids To Do Chores from 2016-02-18T13:32:36
Chores represent a double parenting win -- you’re teaching your kids life skills while taking something off your load. But this seemingly everyday ritual is a constant source of frustration for fam...
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Episode 25: Taming Your Inner Rebel from 2016-02-11T14:01:04
One common roadblock that can get in the way of positive habit change is the inner rebel -- that voice that pops up when you attempt to change your routine or make a decision, even when the change ...
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Episode 24: Edit Your Financial Fears from 2016-02-04T14:07:02
Money is a hard topic for so many people. There’s fear, there’s baggage, there’s “what the heck is this financial martian speak?” In Episode 24 of Edit Your Life, Christine interviews investment pr...
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Episode 23: Prioritizing Your Partner/Spouse from 2016-01-28T14:45:28
There are so many competing demands on your time -- work, the changing needs of your kids, household crap -- that it’s easy to give your all to everything else and leave your partner or spouse with...
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Episode 22: Questioning The KonMari Decluttering Method from 2016-01-21T14:19:50
Marie Kondo’s “Japanese decluttering book” has taken the world by storm. The book details the author’s philosophy about organizing and decluttering, and gives step-by-step instructions for declutte...
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Episode 21: Saying Yes to Saying No from 2016-01-14T14:22:59
Inspired by a Fast Company article offering the perspective that being overextended is a choice, in Episode 21 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha share 9 tips to help you master the fine art of ...
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Episode 20: Reframing New Year’s Resolutions from 2016-01-07T14:06:34
There’s something so wonderful about an entirely fresh new year ahead, new starts, new habits, and all that. But there’s also this expectation about New Year’s resolutions and goal-setting. It can ...
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Episode 19: The Upside of Electronics from 2015-12-17T14:29:31
We hear a lot about the dark side of screens and electronics; how they’re contributing to social isolation, childhood obesity, cyberbullying, or just sucking the joy out of family time. And it’s tr...
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Episode 18: Crap-Free Holidays from 2015-12-10T14:53:23
The holidays can be wonderful but let’s be honest, there’s also a lot of crap, be it emotional or physical. Gift-giving unfortunately is often fueled by obligation, and the more is better trap can ...
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Episode 17: Guilt-Free Family Get-Togethers from 2015-12-03T13:46:08
Family guilt and drama around the holidays is an annual source dread for so many people. For some, it’s the logistical problem of seeing many people (and sometimes traveling) on a compressed timeli...
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Episode 16: Less is More Thanksgiving from 2015-11-19T14:07:04
Thanksgiving is next week, friends, and if you haven’t yet had a chance to wrap your head around the planning, don’t worry one bit! In Episode 16 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha share 8 tips ...
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Episode 15: Dare To Live Better from 2015-11-12T14:30:38
Do you struggle with fear and self-doubt? Do you want to feel braver and stronger in life? Do you want to edit away the things that hold you back? In Episode 15 of Edit Your Life, Christine intervi...
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Episode 14: Weekday Dinner Solutions from 2015-11-05T13:58:34
Modern day dinners are far from Rockwellian. More typically, they involve a revolving door of family members tired and hungry after a busy day, with parents who likely are lacking in motivation or ...
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Episode 13: Raising Readers (Guilt-Free!) from 2015-10-29T10:24:48
Reading ought to be fun, but can sometimes be a stressful topic for parents. In Episode 13 of Edit Your Life, Christine interviews Amy Mascott, co-author of Raising a Rock-Star Reader: 75 Quick Tip...
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Episode 12: Taming the E-mail Beast from 2015-10-22T13:30:26
Ah, e-mail. So convenient in many ways and yet so overwhelming in others (these two things are most certainly related). In Episode 12 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha share 10 tips to get a ha...
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Episode 11: De-Stress Your Halloween from 2015-10-15T13:03:46
Halloween is supposed to be fun and simple but for many families it’s evolved into a source of excess stress and expense. Let’s just take it down several notches, shall we? In Episode 11 of Edit Yo...
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Episode 10: How to Handle Homework from 2015-10-08T13:09:37
Now that the school year and fall activities are underway, homework is starting to build up. Do you have a homework battlefield on your hands? Are you trying to figure out how to get your kids into...
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Episode 9: Simplifying Birthday Parties from 2015-10-01T13:07:58
Birthday parties ought to be fun, but for many parents, kids birthday parties have evolved into expensive, exhausting, and grump-inducing events. In Episode 9 of Edit Your Life, Christine and Asha ...
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Episode 8: Finding Your Fringe Hours from 2015-09-24T14:17:03
The task of finding time for yourself can seem daunting, particularly when it can be challenging to -- well -- pee without the company of your children. One of the keys to shifting your perspective...
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Episode 7: Juggling Social Commitments from 2015-09-17T12:59:49
Social calendar overwhelm is a common problem for many people, and the problem can grow as you get older and your social circle -- and family -- expands. Christine and Asha share 7 tips for how to ...
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Episode 6: Serendipity Space from 2015-09-10T13:10:03
If your schedule is jam-packed to the max, there’s no room for unexpected awesome to happen. Christine and Asha introduce the concept of surrounding work and play with “serendipity space,” includin...
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Episode 5: The Device Divide from 2015-09-03T12:37:34
We all know that screen addiction can be a problem for kids (and, well, adults too). But how do you handle things when one kid has a device (and invariably goes face down in it) and the other doesn...
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Episode 4: School Lunch Solutions from 2015-08-27T13:40:13
Is the school lunch angst creeping up on you? Yeah, we thought so. In this fun and practical episode, Christine and Asha share 7 solutions to tame the school lunch beast. Do you have a question, co...
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Episode 3: Why Edit Your Life? from 2015-08-20T12:19:04
Wondering why it’s worth editing your life, or whether doing less = being lazy? Christine and Asha address why it can be hard to edit your life, how the journey is different for everyone, and why e...
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Episode 2: Simplifying Back To School from 2015-08-13T13:28:11
Overwhelmed by back to school season? Yeah, we thought so. Christine and Asha share 6 key tips to help you stay focused on the necessities and let go of the guilt related to shopping, activities, m...
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Episode 1: Conquering Procrastination from 2015-08-05T12:48:29
Everyone procrastinates about something at some point, right? Christine and Asha share their own sorry tales of procrastination, along with actionable tips and inspiration for how you can defeat th...
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