It's Juxtaword

Episodes

1. 17

   17. Shadows

   What lessons can we learn from our shadows? There is a lot to learn about ourselves when we are willing to venture into the parts of us that we have shunned, ignored, or repressed. We talk a lot about shadow work in this episode. What it is, why you should consider doing it, and how to get started.

   Feb 9, 2022

   29m
2. 16

   16. Disappointment

   How do you handle disappointment? Do you look for the silver linings? How do you feel? Disappointments are something we each experience daily and how we handle them can make a big impact on our future emotions.

   Feb 2, 2022

   27m
3. 15

   15. Winter

   Winter gets a lot of hate, but there is so much to love if you are willing to look deeper. Do you have a hard time slowing down and resting during winter or do you welcome the change of pace? This was a really intriguing topic and brought up so many fun analogies!

   Jan 13, 2022

   27m
4. 14

   14. Practice

   Practice makes progress. We have been discussing habits a lot lately and "practice" just fits right in there. Practicing feels more gentle than the unyielding nature of resolutions. So instead, let's make progress toward the direction we wish to take ourselves through small practices.

   Jan 5, 2022

   21m
5. 13

   13. Traditions

   It's that time of year! No matter your religion or culture, the end of the year is filled with traditions. In this episode we looked at a few of our own, talked about how some traditions start, and discussed ways we can honor our peace by examining how the traditions serve us or those around us.…

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   Dec 22, 2021

   28m
6. 12

   12. Resolution

   Another year is behind us and we are determined to look forward to the next with optimism. Do you make New Years Resolutions? Do they usually stick? In this episode, we chat about what it means to Resolve and ways that we can do things differently this year to make the changes stick.

   Dec 8, 2021

   37m
7. 11

   11. Support

   What does support mean to you? How do you feel when asking for support? How do you show support? How can you better support yourself? So many facets to this topic that we really enjoyed discussing! Thank YOU for your support and for hanging out with us!

   Dec 1, 2021

   37m
8. 10

   10. Disorientation

   A very unexpected event this week left Rachel feeling a bit disoriented. After digging into that feeling a bit, it was easy to compare to how many of us must be feeling after living through this current pandemic and tumultuous time. How can we better orient our days and our lives so we aren't…

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   Nov 17, 2021

   49m
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   9. Forgiveness

   Do you forgive and forget? Or hold grudges? Our ability to forgive directly effects the control we have over our own lives. Without forgiveness, we succumb to a life of victimhood. How good are you at forgiving others? What about forgiving yourself? Turns out there are some steps you can follow…

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   Nov 10, 2021

   38m
10. 8

    8. Opposite

    Black and white, hot and cold, happy and sad. They may be opposites, but in order to be defined as such, they have to have something in common. A fascinating topic when applied to human behavior. A look at opposites turns into a search for commonality. "The life of this world is nothing but the...

    Nov 3, 2021

    28m
11. 7

    7. Notice

    To notice or to give notice. In this episode we talked about the importance of both sides of the word notice. Noticing plays a vital role in our relationships not only with others, but sometimes more importantly with ourselves. To check out Rachel's book, go to her website at:...

    Oct 27, 2021

    26m
12. 6

    6. Clouds

    Oh the complexities and awesomeness of clouds! This was such a fun discussion! We talked about how amazing clouds are and what an important job they have, but we also delved deeper into what lessons we can learn from clouds. We hope you enjoy listening and can't wait to hear what your thoughts…

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    Oct 20, 2021

    33m
13. 5

    5. Abundance

    This week we took a look at the word abundance! Not only did we find some differences in how it is defined per different dictionaries, but it also means something different to the two of us. We shared some favorite quotes and discussed the link between gratitude and abundance.

    Oct 13, 2021

    35m
14. 4

    4. Quitting

    Are you a quitter? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? In this episode we dive into the definition and history of the word 'quit' and discuss ways that choosing to quit or not quit something can affect our paths. Thank you for listening! Some books discussed in this podcast: "The Slight Edge" by...

    Oct 6, 2021

    40m
15. 3

    3. Confrontation

    This week we sat down to chat about confrontation. We used personal stories and analogies to process various aspects of confrontation... What is the difference between conflict and confrontation? Is confrontation good or bad? What are the responsibilities of the roles of confronter and listener…

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    Sep 29, 2021

    56m
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    2. Adventurous

    Let's talk about being adventurous!! In this episode, Megan and Rachel discuss what is holding us all back from having more adventure in our lives and small steps we can take to add a little bit back in. Hang out with us until the end to grab some great questions to ponder while journaling and a...

    Sep 22, 2021

    36m
17. 1

    1. Welcome to "It's Juxtaword"

    Here we go! Megan and Rachel here and we are so excited to start these conversations with you. In our very first episode, we chat a bit about how we met, why we decided to start a podcast, and what this podcast will be about.

    Sep 21, 2021

    19m