Yaz, Rebekah & Jon discuss how much the world and our own lives have changed since our backyard chat in 2020 that inspired the Thru Colored Lenses podcast. This is the last episode of the Thru Colored Lenses podcast...as you know it. Stay tuned for what comes next!

*Note: the Netflix special Rebekah repeatedly struggled to remember the name of:

The Social Dilemma

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

Book Recommendations:

Yaz

The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsey C. Gibson

Jon

Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud & John Townsend

The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations for Codependents by Melody Beatty

Rebekah

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia Nagoski

Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day by Jay Shetty

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear **This may not seem like a "mental health" book but it is one of the best books I've read on creating better habits and that is absolutely something that helps with mental health.

Yaz and I (Rebekah) live in different states now and with some recent computer issues, recording the podcast has been challenging, as of late. So today we bring you the second of our “Phone Session” podcasts. These are similar to our regular podcast but they are recorded on our phone when we are catching up with each other. We will be back to our normal studio recorded podcasts soon but we hated not being able to post anything and we keep having awesome phone conversations so we thought, why not invite our listeners into those conversations? 

In this convo we get caught up on current events, talk about all the craziness that is the US as well as Holiday stress and when to get to the party. Also great news...Yaz's computer is finally on its way so regular podcasts will be back soon!! Let us know if you like this adjusted format and if you love the content of our podcast, please share, like and review!! 

They say necessity is the mother of invention. Yaz and I (Rebekah) live in different states now and with some recent computer issues, recording the podcast has been challenging, as of late. So today we bring you the first of our “Phone Session” podcasts. These are just like the regular podcast but they are recorded on our phone when we are catching up with each other. We will be back to our normal studio recorded podcasts soon but we hated not being able to post anything and we keep having awesome phone conversations so we thought, why not invite our listeners into those conversations? 

In this convo we get caught up on current events, talk about all the craziness that is the US these days and we even get a visit from the podcast pup, Zeus!

Let us know if you like this adjusted format and if you love the content of our podcast, please share, like and review!! 

Relationship series: an Interview with Rebekah

This week Yaz interviews Rebekah in a continuation of the relationship series. Much like Yaz in our last episode, Rebekah has gone through a lot of personal changes in the past year. And Yaz pulls no punches when asking about those changes. Tune in to hear (as Yaz would say) all the juicy details. 

Relationship Series Pt. 2- Self

Joe Rogan said recently on the Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar podcast, “The more you take care of your own bullshit, the less you’re going to worry about other people’s bullshit. And the more you can enjoy things that you’re actually interested in. As opposed to spending time cultivating negativity which is so intoxicating. It’s so easy for people to get caught up in this artificial drama, ya know?”

Taking care of our own “stuff” can be hard when we are so focused on what everyone around us is doing. It takes a lot of focus and intentionality to let the noise of the world quiet down long enough to hear what we are actually thinking. But it’s essential. Because think about it, how much of the world would be in a better place if everyone put their energy into being the best version of themselves instead of being so focused on what everyone else is doing wrong.

Despite it being difficult, our own Yaz has been through a year of massive personal growth. Join us today as Rebekah interviews Yaz on her personal journey this past year. Vulnerability is scary but it’s also powerful. This is a powerful talk. We hope you are inspired to do some inner work, yourself. 

Stay tuned for our next episode where we turn the tables and Yaz interviews Rebekah. And don’t forget to subscribe, share, rate and review! 

Find our website here.

Relationship series - Part 1 - Yourself

Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” As we start this series on relationships, we thought the first place to start would be our relationship with ourself. How do you embark on the journey to know yourself better? Some will look to faith, some will look to personality profiles, some will look to psychology and some will start with the philosophers of old. But any way about it, learning more about who you really are and what makes you tick will only bring clarity to the other relationships in your life. 

In today’s episode, we talk about some of the most popular personality typing systems as well as a dive into what may be more fringe sources of information like horoscopes and physics. 

So how do you begin the journey of knowing yourself better? Reach out on our socials and let us know if you have a great story! 

Resources:

Rebekah’s website has a section on personality typing systems. You can find that here. 

https://www.rebruth.com/brains

We discussed energy readings and chakras. For more info on that, click here. 

https://www.chakras.info/

For more info on Natal Charts, click here. 

https://www.astrology.com.tr/birth-chart.asp

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This week, Yaz and Rebekah are talking about the claims that voter laws being enacted are voter suppression. But that’s just the jumping off point. Their discussion certainly isn’t one where they agree much of the time. But in the end, they agree on what success looks like and bounce some ideas off each other on how to get there. 

The Success Sequence, originally from a study done by Brookings Scholars, Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill, is discussed in this episode. Yaz and Rebekah aren’t saying that it is a foolproof method for everyone but that it has a lot of merit and should be considered. Below you’ll find some articles that discuss this idea as well as the updated Success Sequence for Millennials:

Success Sequence Opinion Piece, WSJ

IFS (Institute for Family Studies): What Does the Success Sequence Mean?

Millennial Success Sequence

Rebekah quotes from an Eli Steele article. That is linked below as well as a Q&A with Eli, for your reading pleasure:

Eli Steele-Re: Georgia Voter Laws

Q & A | Black, Deaf, and Jewish Filmmaker Eli Steele is Challenging How We View Race

On this week’s episode, Yaz and Rebekah discuss the George Floyd/Derek Chauvin case and challenge each other on pre-conceived notions about race, police, and other similar topics.

The Hidden Brain podcast episode mentioned in today’s podcast is no longer available. Here is a short article by the same people as the original podcast: America's Changing Attitudes toward Gay People

On Thru Colored Lenses we often quote Brené Brown who says, “People are hard to hate up close. Move in.” We mentioned the Heineken ad from a few years back that illustrated that concept beautifully. It’s absolutely worth a few minutes of your time to watch. 

1. People Are Hard to Hate Close Up. Move In. 2. Speak Truth to Bullshit. Be Civil. 3. Hold Hands. With Strangers. 4. Strong Back. Soft Front. Wild Heart.”

― Brené Brown, Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone