91 Thoughts On Loneliness

We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 26, 2020, which marks 45 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope this episode finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. An abridged overview of the thoughts we share in this ep: Siena teases her healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe (vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, soy-free), which she plans to share with our email list on around May 1, 2020 Feeling lonely is not automatically a bad thing: just because you feel lonely it doesn’t mean anything’s so wrong. How pain is sometimes just an inherent part of our process of evolution How naming a thing helps us to grapple with it more effectively Some psycho-spiritual causes of feeling lonely Retracing the trail of your thoughts to see how it’s led you to feel a certain thing Journaling as a way to communicate with other entities Koyukon people live in “a world that watches,” so they are never alone. The correlation between the feeling of loneliness and stagnation. Broadening our view of what “connection” means, so it also includes connection to other-than-human entities.   The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/91-loneliness-and-what-to-do-about-it ––– Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup –––– Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007. Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile. That’s exactly why we do it. We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years! But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute Thank you for your consideration. And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that! Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com