DoYouMind.life Audio Blog

Episodes

1. 14

   Body of Evidence, Revisited

   During these weeks of staying at home, I have, like millions of people, become more sedentary than I was before. Whereas I used to get out and ride my bicycle a few times per week and go on walks with friends, I have spent far more time than usual in front of a screen or at my sewing machine. I...

   May 21, 2020

   8m
2. 13

   Squishy Time, Revisited

   In light of the pandemic, I want to revisit the concept of Squishy Time. If you’re feeling adrift on the Sea of Indeterminate Time, you’re in good company. For me, it’s a feeling of being busy every day, but getting to the end of the day and wondering what exactly what I accomplished. . . Where…

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   May 15, 2020

   10m
3. 12

   Magnifiers and Mirrors

   Perhaps what connects us most right now is our collective feeling of disconnection. It’s as if this moment in time has been sliced away from the landscape and is being suspended over uncharted territory—we have no way of knowing where or when it will land . . . For articles, links to podcasts,...

   May 6, 2020

   10m
4. 11

   Spare Change

   When you saw the title of this article, you most likely thought of extra, loose coins jangling around in your pocket or purse. Fair enough—the photo I chose is intended to lead you there. But what if we shift our perspective and look at the phrase differently? Instead of “spare” as an adjective,...

   Apr 21, 2020

   10m
5. 10

   Chrysalis: A Reflection on Change

   In this article, I share a poem I wrote a couple of years ago about the transitional state of a caterpillar as it morphs into a butterfly. For articles, links to podcasts, merchandise, and more, check out our website at www.DoYouMind.life! Don't miss any of the inspiring DoYouMind.life content!…

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   Apr 15, 2020

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6. 9

   Liminality

   The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused all of us to enter into a state of liminality. What is being asked of us? What does it mean? How will we emerge? Join me, Stacey Leigh, as I explore these questions. For articles, links to podcasts, merchandise, and more, check out our website at...

   Apr 10, 2020

   8m
7. 8

   Book Review: It’s About Time by Valorie Burton

   So what causes us (some of us, at least) to try to squeeze in just one more thing? Why do we—I—keep arriving late and still feeling as if the rules of Time somehow work differently for me? I’ve written earlier this month that I thought it was my ego, or a black hole of time, or a rabbit hole, or...

   Jul 25, 2019

   8m
8. 7

   Relativity

   Memories of my father's last days of life mingled with my readings from Carlo Rovelli about relativity, resulting in my writing this poem. I publish it now in honor of my dad's 97th birthday.

   Jul 18, 2019

   5m
9. 6

   Down the Rabbit Hole

   When I began researching Time for this month's theme, I went down the rabbit hole of time as I chased one thought after another. I dug up some fascinating clues as to the nature of time, but arrived at my own conclusion... Resources Rovelli, Carlo. The Order of Time. Read by Benedict Cumberbatch....

   Jul 15, 2019

   9m
10. 5

    Squishy Time

    Time, in my mind, is "squishy." It expands and contracts, like that canned foam you spray into cracks and crevices that grows to fill the void...

    Jul 8, 2019

    5m
11. 4

    Free Time

    An Independence Day look at how women's free time stacks up against their male counterparts, and how we can free more time for ourselves. Resources: Chandler, Abigail. "'Having It All' is Just a Way to Trick Women into Doing It All." Metro, 7 February 2018,...

    Jul 4, 2019

    8m
12. 3

    The Black Hole of Time

    The theme for July 2019 is Time. This feature article for the month begins, "I have a somewhat dysfunctional relationship with time..." Please comment below: What is your relationship with Time? Are you an early bird, or do you struggle with punctuality? How do you deal with people who are the...

    Jul 1, 2019

    6m
13. 2

    Book Review: Start Right Where You Are

    Book review of Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists by Sam Bennett. Spoiler alert: I love this book!

    May 6, 2019

    8m
14. 1

    Getting Started

    We launched DoYouMind.life on 1 May 2019 with the theme of "Getting Started." What holds us back from turning the ideas in our heads into realities? Why is getting started such a challenge? Please comment below to add your voice to the conversation...

    May 1, 2019

    7m