This week, Laura and & Abi break down "shopping small" including what it means and how to go about supporting local and small on a budget.

Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

References:
Monkey and Dog Book Store
The Dock
Pango Books
Cherry Coffee / Novel Roasters
Braveheart Freedom Scream
Grow Plant Store
a.b.e. fromage by Scotty Scott
Rogue Brick
Hero Quest Games
Salsa Limon Food
Morgan Mercantile
Hurley House
The Art of Dying FW
David Brown
Marco Polo App
Stardew Valley

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Coming from very different experiences, Abi & Laura discuss their own history with fashion and where they are now.

Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Abi & Laura talk about how we interact with art when daily life currently feels routine and changing our perception around the art we're already participating in.


Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

Books:
True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J. Lindemann

References:
Vanity Fair: There Has Never Been a Show Like RuPaul’s Drag Race
Caya Crum: Fort Worth Artist
Linocut Art

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Laura explains how the Tiktok Shop has her hot and bothered. She explains why, even if you're not using the app, you should be aware of the capabilities.

Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

Books:
A Kids Book About Advertising by Sara Furlong and David Rhodes

Articles:
TikTok Shop is a dream for creators. It’s putting shoppers at risk by Washington Post
TikTok’s shopping push left my For You page in shambles by Vox
A Parents' Lawsuit Accuses Amazon of Selling Suicide Kits to Teenagers
TikTok from Creator Fund to Creativity Program: what to expect

References:
Bookshop.org

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Abi kicks off 2024 with a lesson on "wintering," explaining what that means and how it has affected her life recently. It's a big enough topic to tackle on the second episode, so it's pretty darn important.


Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape


Books:
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. and Amelia Nagoski, D.M.A.
The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living by Hillary L. McBride PhD

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Abi & Laura talk about a variety friendships that develop over social media and how to bring those relationships into a place of clarity and safety. We know "it takes a village" but what how do you find a safe "village" when it no longer exists in-person.


Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape


Links:
You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult by Lane Moore
Platonic : How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friends by Marisa G Franco
Dr. Celeste Holbrook: Sex Educator


References:
Dr. Brené Brown "Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind."

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Rather than resolutions, we shake out our metaphorical pockets and figure out what we're keeping and what we're tossing from 2023. We talk cross stitching, the value of embodiment for daily routines, false eyelashes, dark nail polish, grieving the idea of who we wanted to be, and being secure in our interests.

Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

References:
Dopamine Dressing: how the colour of your clothes could change your brain

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris

Welcome to It Has Pockets! In our first episode we introduce ourselves and break down why the show was created, and why now is the perfect time for it.

Where to find us:
ithaspocketspod.com
Abi: instagram.com/abi.bemade
Laura: instagram.com/laura_lape

Illustrations & Creative Design Assistance: Hallie Powell
Theme Music: Aaron Harris