Why do we do the things we do? In this episode, we unpack the customs we grew up with: the ones that felt magical, the ones that felt heavy, and the ones we’re not sure we’ll carry forward. From childhood rituals and family expectations to weddings, surnames, and generational rules, we explore what it means to live between honoring your roots and creating your own path.

Traditions shape us. But we get to decide which ones shape our future.

Which tradition are you keeping and which one stops with you?

Homework:

To Listen - CNY Song: 万事 All Right 酷哒哒 (Everything's Alright! Kudada)

To Watch - CNY Short Film: Hundred Families Quilt

To Read - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

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This Valentine’s special, we’re talking about love the only way we know how, honest, nostalgic, and a little chaotic.

We revisit our school crushes, first butterflies in the hallway, and the unexpected perks (and realities) of dating a teacher. We get real about love and dating now, what we’ve learned, what we’re unlearning, and the green and red flags we wish we noticed sooner. Plus, we play a special Valentine’s game that may or may not expose us.

Love Homework:

Normal People — Sally Rooney

At Last — Etta James

Finding Her Edge

Love isn’t always perfect. But maybe it doesn’t have to be.

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Some first times announce themselves loudly. Others slip in quietly and change everything before you even notice. In this episode, we talk about the first moments that shaped us such as brave beginnings, awkward starts, and the times we didn’t realize we were becoming someone new.

Homework:

Listen: Olivia Dean — Dive

Make a list of books or movies that changed you the first time you experienced them.

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In this episode, we’re back from vacation and reflecting on what travel gives us, the movement, the pauses, and the people we meet along the way. From choosing aisle or window seats to the quiet moments that only happen when you’re away, this conversation is about transition, perspective, and how travel gently reshapes us.

Whether you travel to escape, reset, or feel inspired again, this one is about being in motion, and noticing who you become along the way.

Homework:

People We Meet on Vacation

Canyon Moon — Harry Styles

You Are Here — David Nicholls

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In this episode, we talk about assessment — not just in school, but in life. From grades, observations, and evaluations in the classroom to the quiet ways we measure ourselves as adults, this conversation explores pressure, comparison, and self-worth.

What happens when being assessed doesn’t stop after school?

And how do we learn to step outside of constant evaluation?

This episode is about unlearning the need to be measured, and choosing presence over performance.

Homework:

Listen: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough — Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Read: Tara Westover — Educated

Watch: The best way to become good at something might surprise you - David Epstein

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In this episode, we talk about hopes, intentions, and the kind of resolutions that don’t come with pressure. As we step into a new year, this conversation is about reflecting on what we’re carrying forward, what we’re ready to release, and how we want the next chapter to feel, both in and out of the classroom.

No “new year, new me.” Just honesty, growth, and a little hope.

Homework:

📚 Bridget Jones’s Diary

🎵 Shake It Out — Florence + The Machine

🎬96 Years of Wisdom: The 3 Lessons That Will Make You Feel Awe

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In this episode, we talk about what it really means to let go. Letting go of expectations, old versions of ourselves, and things that no longer fit the life we’re living now. From the classroom to real life, this conversation is about release, growth, and choosing what we carry forward.

Letting go isn’t losing, sometimes it’s making space.

Homework:

🎬 Past Lives

🎵 I Wish You Love — Sam Cooke

✍️ Write your word for the year

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In this Christmas episode, we slow things down and talk about our Christmas traditions. From teaching through December to finding small moments of calm, this one is about reflection, gratitude, and drinks.

Homework:

🎬 It’s a Wonderful Life

📖 The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

🎵 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Billie Holiday

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