Content warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide attempts (they are not discussed in a detailed or graphic way, but they are mentioned briefly). Please take care while listening.

Author, educator, mental health advocate, and mom Leanne Toshiko Simpson joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a thoughtful and funny conversation about her chaos whirlwind life. Leanne talks about living with bipolar disorder, how having a kid can help you hate mornings less, the ways we're conditioned to shrink ourselves and not be "too much," the power of mad friendship, writing funny in her novel Never Been Better, and how if you can't laugh about your struggles, they're probably crushing you.

In the second half of the show, Emily and Leanne discuss their experiences with motherhood, including the rigid gender expectations surrounding how much a mom should do in the first year of their child's life, how important it is to have a partner who doesn't suck at sharing childcare responsibilities, and why it's actually a good thing to have diverse interests aside from just your kid.

Links:

1. Leanne's book, Never Been Better
2. Follow Leanne on Instagram
3. Leanne's website
4. Follow Emily on Instagram
5. Emily's website
6. "The Repressive, Authoritarian Soul of 'Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'" by Jia Tolentino

We are a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Our logo is by Tenderchomps Art.

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Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that Lifts Everyone

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Common Thread

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Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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Content warning: this episode contains discussions of depression and suicidal ideation. Please take care when listening. The Trans Lifeline and 988 Lifeline are available if you need someone to talk to.

Chloe Corcoran joins host Emily Hessney Lynch to talk about the it's a lot-ness (and the hope and joy!) that's part of coming out, transitioning, and navigating daily life as a trans woman. We talk about her earliest memories of knowing she's a girl, how her competitive streak and sense of humor have carried her through her transition and hard times, and how living as her authentic self made her want to live.

In the second half of the episode, we explore how you really need to just trust trans people, the importance of mutual aid and how far $20 can go, pervasive loneliness, and awesome trans musicians.

Links:

1. To book Chloe as a speaker or find more of her work, check out her website.
2. Follow Chloe on Instagram.
3. Emily's website.
4. Emily's Instagram.
5. Want to support organizations helping trans folks? Check out: the Trans Wellness Center in LA, Rochester LGBTQ+ Together in Rochester, the Transgender Law Center, and find more awesome organizations in all 50 states here.
6. She's Not There by Jennifer Finney Boylan

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Common Thread

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Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that Lifts Everyone

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Toddlers love snacks. Adults love snacks. But do grownups love toddler snacks? We taste test 24 different snacks for little ones and share our analysis and hot takes! Host Emily Hessney Lynch is joined by Chris Lindstrom, producer of It's a Lot, host of Food About Town, and co-founder of the Lunchador Podcast Network, as well as her husband, Tim Lynch, owner of Tenderchomps Art.

In the first half, we try puffs, yogurt bites, and biscuits, and in the second half, we sample bars and 10 different purees & pouches! Among the brands we tried are: Target Good & Gather, Aldi, Little Spoon, Once Upon a Farm, Serenity Kids, Happy Baby Organics, and Little Bellies.

Fun links to explore:

• Listen to Chris's podcast, Food About Town
• Follow Chris on Instagram
• Check out Tim's art business
• Tim's Instagram
• Emily's business
• Emily's Instagram

We're a proud member of the Lunchador Podcast Network. Our logo was created by Tenderchomps Art.

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Behind the Glass

Behind the Glass Gallery podcast is a monthly talk with the current month's BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY.

Murphys Rank The World

Meghan, Skye and Tim know you have a lot of choices in life. That's why they're undertaking the herculean task of ranking the world! Join the siblings Murphy as they rank everything from sandwiches to cryptids in their neverending quest to help you find the best. Find it where you get your podcasts!