Heyo! We're back from a longer-than-planned break with a spicy 2-parter on Allison Moon's Getting It: A Guide to Hot, Healthy Hookups and Shame Free Sex. In this episode we chat about casual sex, knowing yourself, being a good sexual citizen, and tapping into your intuition. Lauren leads Michelle and Olivia through an abbreviated version of an exercise in the book (but you'll have to read it yourself to get to the juiciest parts!) We felt like we only skimmed the surface here, so join us next time for part 2!

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains some explicit sexual language.

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Join us with guest Ellen as she takes us through The Wim Hof Method. Step 1: breath meditation. Step 2: set an intention. Step 3: cold plunge. This episode dives into each step of the Wim Hof Method, ultimately convincing all of us to try it for ourselves. Ellen has been incorporating this method into her daily routine since April and swears by the positive effects it has had in her life. Join us for this conversation and maybe try it for yourself. Let us know what you think!

Guided breathing (long hold): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ

Guided breathing (short hold): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BNejY1e9ik

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This one's a doozy! Join Michelle and Olivia for this very messy conversation in tackling Man's Search for Meaning. They discuss Victor E. Frankl's logotherapy ( form of existential therapy), tragic optimism, as well as keeping hope and faith while enduring suffering. Come along with them on this bumpy but entertaining journey of discovering meaning!

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In 1996, Bill Bryson was one among many thousands of hikers who attempted to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. Joined by an old friend, Katz, the two amateur hikers set out to walk the over 2,000-mile journey and see what they learn along the way.

This was a very different kind of nature memoir for Michelle. Rather than healing past wounds or conquering a mighty unknown, the two hikers learn far more about how to appreciate hamburgers and exactly what time is quitting time (spoiler alert: it's sooner than you'd think!) Kicking off Season 3 of Circle Time, your hosts found appreciation for Bryson's mellow and accessible outlook on nature and outdoor adventure.

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Special guest (and dear friend) Michaela Eckler brings us this historical fiction novel to inspire conversation about what certain words truly mean, who gets to define them, and how to fight the "good fight" no matter who you are. This is a "slow-burn" novel; it doesn't quite suck you in, but its impact creeps up slowly, and leaves you thinking about it for weeks after reading.

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Yoga, meditation, astrology, good diet, high self-esteem; where does it all come from and who gets to have it? In this episode, we take a close look at the wellness industry through the lens of anti-colonialism and Róisín's personal experience. The responsibility the author puts on yoga teachers hits close to home for Michelle. Olivia wonders how technology and Instagram play into "real" wellness. Lauren wonders how to truly connect to intuition. Listen, and find out what wellness means to you!

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Here it is... a long-awaited Circle Time by yours truly, Olivia! This book changed her life and she couldn't wait to share it with everyone. In this episode, Lauren and Olivia discuss "the truth that lives there" and Michelle questions if Sugar's advice still stands in a marriage. Join them for some laughs, maybe some tears, and a whole lot of "horribly horrible true truths".

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This book walked its way into Michelle's life and now she can't look back. The daily practices and Buddhist philosophies that Rinzler espouses here bring a renewed sense of meaning into work, and help calm the mind/body along the way. From setting intentions to focusing on the breath, we talk about how to slow down and be mindful at work. . . and the challenges that prevent us from doing so.

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