60 acast.com Meet Me in the Middle https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle en wellness Finding the middle ground within the problematic wellness world

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]]> true Annika Buckle annikamsimpson@yahoo.com 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 meet-me-in-the-middle episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6238faa96db4a60012d8b274/1652044732092-6163d75f6827be989c0c9e1a69b59195.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle Meet Me in the Middle Intuitive Eating - ADHD Edition Intuitive Eating - ADHD Edition Mon, 27 May 2024 19:00:58 GMT 46:26 66428019a771970013d3fca9 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/adhd-and-food 66428019a771970013d3fca9 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 adhd-and-food full 2 23 In 2022, we did an episode about Intuitive Eating (it's good and you should definitely listen to it). But now that we have our ADHD diagnosis, we're learning more about our own experiences with food and trusting your body (truly, even just listening to it!) so join us this week as we extol the virtues of pre-cut veggies and instant ramen.

Link to the ADHD dietitian instagram

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]]> In 2022, we did an episode about Intuitive Eating (it's good and you should definitely listen to it). But now that we have our ADHD diagnosis, we're learning more about our own experiences with food and trusting your body (truly, even just listening to it!) so join us this week as we extol the virtues of pre-cut veggies and instant ramen.

Link to the ADHD dietitian instagram

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]]> Sephora Kids Sephora Kids Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:22 GMT 1:00:37 663040ffe9f4880011ef20ff true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/sephora-kids 663040ffe9f4880011ef20ff 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 sephora-kids full 2 22 If you haven't seen this trend pop up on your social feeds lately, you may have heard or read about it elsewhere. Join us as we talk about the social media trend of little kids being not only obsessed with skincare, but posting about it at length online. Jenny walks us through exactly is going on and how it connects back to a similar issue in the 90s. Digressions include our own experiences with our kids and technology access and our own personal skincare issues.

Apple Podcasts link to the Good Inside episode

Spotify link to the Good Inside episode

Girl, In Real Life book (order from your favourite local bookstore, or if you're in the Vancouver area, here at Kidsbooks - our local fave!)


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]]> If you haven't seen this trend pop up on your social feeds lately, you may have heard or read about it elsewhere. Join us as we talk about the social media trend of little kids being not only obsessed with skincare, but posting about it at length online. Jenny walks us through exactly is going on and how it connects back to a similar issue in the 90s. Digressions include our own experiences with our kids and technology access and our own personal skincare issues.

Apple Podcasts link to the Good Inside episode

Spotify link to the Good Inside episode

Girl, In Real Life book (order from your favourite local bookstore, or if you're in the Vancouver area, here at Kidsbooks - our local fave!)


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]]> <![CDATA[Purity Culture & The Wellness World (Pt 2)]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 19:00:51 GMT 46:45 6616f5b95b8c180016c9a1c9 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/purity-culture-the-wellness-world-pt-2 6616f5b95b8c180016c9a1c9 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 purity-culture-the-wellness-world-pt-2 full 2 21 *Note from Annika: my mic was having issues in this episode (mainly that I didn't connect it properly, whoops) and so apologies that the sound is a little off for this week! Pretty sure I'll manage to not have it happen again, but if you think it sounds off... that's because it does!*


While this week's episode is technically a part 2, you definitely don't need to have listened to part 1 before you listen to this episode (it is good! But not necessary).

This week, we make the connections between where purity culture and the wellness world intersect and how one has really impacted and continues to shape the other. Digressions include the history of the anti-abortion movement in the USA and the organized evangelical movement (spoiler - it's new and until well into the 70s had nothing to do with each other - yes, long after Roe v Wade!)

Some of the important links from and references to today:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/diet/purity-diet-culture-roe-v-wade

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/27/upshot/biden-trump-poll-quiz.html

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/10/abortion-history-right-white-evangelical-1970s-00031480

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/08/abortion-us-religious-right-racial-segregation

https://www.instagram.com/vanessaandxander/?hl=en

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]]> *Note from Annika: my mic was having issues in this episode (mainly that I didn't connect it properly, whoops) and so apologies that the sound is a little off for this week! Pretty sure I'll manage to not have it happen again, but if you think it sounds off... that's because it does!*


While this week's episode is technically a part 2, you definitely don't need to have listened to part 1 before you listen to this episode (it is good! But not necessary).

This week, we make the connections between where purity culture and the wellness world intersect and how one has really impacted and continues to shape the other. Digressions include the history of the anti-abortion movement in the USA and the organized evangelical movement (spoiler - it's new and until well into the 70s had nothing to do with each other - yes, long after Roe v Wade!)

Some of the important links from and references to today:

https://www.pastemagazine.com/food/diet/purity-diet-culture-roe-v-wade

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/10/27/upshot/biden-trump-poll-quiz.html

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/10/abortion-history-right-white-evangelical-1970s-00031480

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/sep/08/abortion-us-religious-right-racial-segregation

https://www.instagram.com/vanessaandxander/?hl=en

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]]> <![CDATA[Purity Culture & The Wellness World (Pt 1)]]> Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:32:36 GMT 47:42 66147e3d1b99f6001808cf10 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/purity-culture-the-wellness-world-pt-1 66147e3d1b99f6001808cf10 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 purity-culture-the-wellness-world-pt-1 full 2 20 Today we start a two episode series that Annika has been wanting to cover since the podcast began! We're journeying today down the rabbit hole inside the purity culture social phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s, situated within evangelical Christianity. While today we are mostly covering exactly what this movement was, the larger arc this lives inside is the way that this impacts not only the impact to the wellness world but also to the larger culture, especially within the US where this originated. Join us for part 2 next time!

Joshua Harris in USA today

The Kevin James Thornton clip we watch on Instagram

Those poor Disney Channel kids

**** As promised, the boring laws and funding amounts that Annika summarized

In 1981 the US government passed the Adolescent Family Life Act, or AFLA, a US federal law that provided federal funding to both public and non-profit private religious organizations to counsel adolescents to abstain from sex until marriage.

Under AFLA, from 1981 to 1988, the government gave more than $100 million US taxpayer dollars to religious organizations, that used the funding to teach abstinence-only education classes and in total, we’ve seen over $210 million tax dollars under this program specifically to abstinence-only teachings.

1996 brought the additional funding from Title V of the Welfare Reform Act, in which the abstinence-only-until-marriage program was authorized for five years and then continually re-upped each year until 2009.

So from 1998-2009 it paid out $50 million in tax dollars a year – so $550 million – to abstinence only programs.

In addition, we get the yet another funding stream to support abstinence-only until-marriage programs starting in 2001, which were rewarded directly to community organizations and churches.

$20 million a year from 2001-2006 ($100M)

$113 million a year from 2006-2008 (226)

$99 million in 2009

For a total of $425 million.

In 2010, the Obama administration cut all finding to these community organization grants.

They also passed the affordable care act, which people now call Obamacare, and the Senate added on Title V at the final passing of the bill and this extension totaled $250 million for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs for a five-year period (2010–2014).

Then there was another $50 million in 2015, and $75 million per year in 2016 and 2017. We also get the introduction in 2012 of a new discretionary fund, that specifically supports grants in 15 states, which was an additional $185 million from 2012-2022.

Human Rights Watch

Impacts of State Level Funding

Guttmatcher Fact Sheet

Siecus Funding Analysis

Abstinence and the Politics of Sex Ed

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]]> Today we start a two episode series that Annika has been wanting to cover since the podcast began! We're journeying today down the rabbit hole inside the purity culture social phenomenon of the 1990s and early 2000s, situated within evangelical Christianity. While today we are mostly covering exactly what this movement was, the larger arc this lives inside is the way that this impacts not only the impact to the wellness world but also to the larger culture, especially within the US where this originated. Join us for part 2 next time!

Joshua Harris in USA today

The Kevin James Thornton clip we watch on Instagram

Those poor Disney Channel kids

**** As promised, the boring laws and funding amounts that Annika summarized

In 1981 the US government passed the Adolescent Family Life Act, or AFLA, a US federal law that provided federal funding to both public and non-profit private religious organizations to counsel adolescents to abstain from sex until marriage.

Under AFLA, from 1981 to 1988, the government gave more than $100 million US taxpayer dollars to religious organizations, that used the funding to teach abstinence-only education classes and in total, we’ve seen over $210 million tax dollars under this program specifically to abstinence-only teachings.

1996 brought the additional funding from Title V of the Welfare Reform Act, in which the abstinence-only-until-marriage program was authorized for five years and then continually re-upped each year until 2009.

So from 1998-2009 it paid out $50 million in tax dollars a year – so $550 million – to abstinence only programs.

In addition, we get the yet another funding stream to support abstinence-only until-marriage programs starting in 2001, which were rewarded directly to community organizations and churches.

$20 million a year from 2001-2006 ($100M)

$113 million a year from 2006-2008 (226)

$99 million in 2009

For a total of $425 million.

In 2010, the Obama administration cut all finding to these community organization grants.

They also passed the affordable care act, which people now call Obamacare, and the Senate added on Title V at the final passing of the bill and this extension totaled $250 million for abstinence-only-until-marriage programs for a five-year period (2010–2014).

Then there was another $50 million in 2015, and $75 million per year in 2016 and 2017. We also get the introduction in 2012 of a new discretionary fund, that specifically supports grants in 15 states, which was an additional $185 million from 2012-2022.

Human Rights Watch

Impacts of State Level Funding

Guttmatcher Fact Sheet

Siecus Funding Analysis

Abstinence and the Politics of Sex Ed

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]]> Kate Middleton: Our Thoughts on KateGate Kate Middleton: Our Thoughts on KateGate Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:30:25 GMT 49:47 6602ff642c1b7b0017ac08d3 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/kate-middleton-our-thoughts-on-kategate 6602ff642c1b7b0017ac08d3 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 kate-middleton-our-thoughts-on-kategate full 2 19 about the conversation around "where Kate Middleton went" (spoiler: nowhere) and what it means about being a public figure, and what media speculation and disinformation is creating around us.

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]]> about the conversation around "where Kate Middleton went" (spoiler: nowhere) and what it means about being a public figure, and what media speculation and disinformation is creating around us.

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]]> Tradwives Tradwives Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:00:16 GMT 38:36 65ea336a176cc40016cdbd94 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/tradwives 65ea336a176cc40016cdbd94 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 tradwives Everything old is new again, including white supremacy! full 2 18 If you're not on TikTok or YouTube, you might not have been exposed to the freshly revived Tradwife movement, so join us this week while we explore the resurgence of the Traditional Housewife movement/aesthetic. From gorgeous gardens to churning butter, all the way to MAGA hats and monetization, what exactly is it about, and how does it intersect with true choice?

(Note: if you don't have a TikTok account, these links are best viewed on desktop where you can just click "continue as guest" ;)

TikTok 1

TikTok 2

America Ferrera's Barbie Monologue

(We decided not to include the racist YouTube we discussed because we don't feel like adding clicks is a great idea for the algorithm but please reach out to us if you want it and we'll dm it over if needed.)


Also important note for future episodes and our schedules moving forward: we have both had a lot going on and our recording schedule might be a little different over the next little while. (You may have already noticed we haven't been as regular this year!) We have typically endeavoured to release an episode a week, give or take, for the last two years but in this *season* of our lives (IYKYK), it just might look a little different. Thank you in advance for your understanding!

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]]> If you're not on TikTok or YouTube, you might not have been exposed to the freshly revived Tradwife movement, so join us this week while we explore the resurgence of the Traditional Housewife movement/aesthetic. From gorgeous gardens to churning butter, all the way to MAGA hats and monetization, what exactly is it about, and how does it intersect with true choice?

(Note: if you don't have a TikTok account, these links are best viewed on desktop where you can just click "continue as guest" ;)

TikTok 1

TikTok 2

America Ferrera's Barbie Monologue

(We decided not to include the racist YouTube we discussed because we don't feel like adding clicks is a great idea for the algorithm but please reach out to us if you want it and we'll dm it over if needed.)


Also important note for future episodes and our schedules moving forward: we have both had a lot going on and our recording schedule might be a little different over the next little while. (You may have already noticed we haven't been as regular this year!) We have typically endeavoured to release an episode a week, give or take, for the last two years but in this *season* of our lives (IYKYK), it just might look a little different. Thank you in advance for your understanding!

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]]> ADHD Hacks Part 2 ADHD Hacks Part 2 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 23:00:28 GMT 43:20 65d505a1947e9700163b313a false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/adhd-hacks-part-2 65d505a1947e9700163b313a 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 adhd-hacks-part-2 Because we have more to say! full 2 17 Thanks for your patience as we've had a few weeks with a lot of unplanned life going on! This is part 2 of our own personal experience with ADHD Hacks - we're covering some of the bigger lifestyle things that we didn't discuss in our last episode and sharing how we've been able to work together in a lot of ways to support ourselves and each other.

As a reminder this is just a conversation about our own experiences and what we're discovering in our own journeys.

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]]> Thanks for your patience as we've had a few weeks with a lot of unplanned life going on! This is part 2 of our own personal experience with ADHD Hacks - we're covering some of the bigger lifestyle things that we didn't discuss in our last episode and sharing how we've been able to work together in a lot of ways to support ourselves and each other.

As a reminder this is just a conversation about our own experiences and what we're discovering in our own journeys.

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]]> ADHD Hacks Part 1 ADHD Hacks Part 1 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:30:55 GMT 46:42 65bab87d79f0ba00157a8ca4 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/adhd-hacks-part-1 65bab87d79f0ba00157a8ca4 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 adhd-hacks-part-1 AKA non-pharmacological interventions that we use for our ADHD full 2 16 As we wrap up our neurodivergent January mini-series, join us as we talk about some of the non-pharmacological interventions that we use for our ADHD. This episode is part 1 of 2 as we don't talk about therapy OR exercise today but these are both things we're both very passionate about and use regularly in all parts of our lives, tune in next week for more details (and check out our early season 1 episodes on Peloton & Crossfit for more details on our passions for exercise!).

Timers, lists, breaking big tasks into smaller parts - all of this might seem like second nature if you haven't struggled with attention or neurodivergence, but for us it's not that simple... As always, this is just our own personal experience, although we love connecting further so don't hesitate to reach out to each of us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/_jennyomahony_/

https://www.instagram.com/annikabuckle/

Also for that adorable Tomato Timer that we talk about, check it out here: https://www.tomatotimers.com/

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]]> As we wrap up our neurodivergent January mini-series, join us as we talk about some of the non-pharmacological interventions that we use for our ADHD. This episode is part 1 of 2 as we don't talk about therapy OR exercise today but these are both things we're both very passionate about and use regularly in all parts of our lives, tune in next week for more details (and check out our early season 1 episodes on Peloton & Crossfit for more details on our passions for exercise!).

Timers, lists, breaking big tasks into smaller parts - all of this might seem like second nature if you haven't struggled with attention or neurodivergence, but for us it's not that simple... As always, this is just our own personal experience, although we love connecting further so don't hesitate to reach out to each of us on Instagram!

https://www.instagram.com/_jennyomahony_/

https://www.instagram.com/annikabuckle/

Also for that adorable Tomato Timer that we talk about, check it out here: https://www.tomatotimers.com/

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]]> ADHD Meds - Why I Started My Kid on Them and How It’s Going ADHD Meds - Why I Started My Kid on Them and How It’s Going Wed, 24 Jan 2024 01:00:00 GMT 46:59 65aee533d86fbb0016eb7122 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/adhd-meds-why-i-started-my-kid-on-them-and-how-its-going 65aee533d86fbb0016eb7122 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 adhd-meds-why-i-started-my-kid-on-them-and-how-its-going A personal chat with Jenny full 2 15

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]]> Happy New Year, We have ADHD! Happy New Year, We have ADHD! Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:00:16 GMT 1:02:11 65a5dd8be0973500170fdf09 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/happy-new-year-we-have-adhd 65a5dd8be0973500170fdf09 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 happy-new-year-we-have-adhd ...but for real full 2 14 Yeah, so for real - both Jenny and Annika have been diagnosed with ADHD very recently. Turns out it's not just shorthand for our inability to start or finish projects; there's more going on for both of us - birds of a feather and whatnot. We touch briefly on the prevalent idea that "everyone has ADHD now" and some of the context, history, and stats. Join us for a very personal conversation where we talk about each of our roads to diagnosis and where we're at on our journey.


Articles we discuss:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9616454/

https://epicresearch.org/articles/number-of-adhd-patients-rising-especially-among-women

https://caddac.ca/adhd-in-women-and-girls/

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]]> Yeah, so for real - both Jenny and Annika have been diagnosed with ADHD very recently. Turns out it's not just shorthand for our inability to start or finish projects; there's more going on for both of us - birds of a feather and whatnot. We touch briefly on the prevalent idea that "everyone has ADHD now" and some of the context, history, and stats. Join us for a very personal conversation where we talk about each of our roads to diagnosis and where we're at on our journey.


Articles we discuss:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9616454/

https://epicresearch.org/articles/number-of-adhd-patients-rising-especially-among-women

https://caddac.ca/adhd-in-women-and-girls/

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]]> Navigating an Autism Diagnosis Navigating an Autism Diagnosis Thu, 04 Jan 2024 03:00:31 GMT 53:50 65849c262c5dac001645dd7b true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/navigating-an-autism-diagnosis 65849c262c5dac001645dd7b 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 navigating-an-autism-diagnosis full 2 13 Today's episode is a very personal peek behind the curtain. Join us in the messy middle as Jenny shares what it's like to navigate through noticing something is up with your kid through to the day of diagnosis. This is a chat about experiencing the system and finding the ways to advocate for what you need, within and acknowledging privilege.

This is also likely the first of a few conversations just like this, so look out for more on this journey in the months to come.

Find the "We Can Do Hard Things" episode Jenny references here on Apple or here on Spotify


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]]> Today's episode is a very personal peek behind the curtain. Join us in the messy middle as Jenny shares what it's like to navigate through noticing something is up with your kid through to the day of diagnosis. This is a chat about experiencing the system and finding the ways to advocate for what you need, within and acknowledging privilege.

This is also likely the first of a few conversations just like this, so look out for more on this journey in the months to come.

Find the "We Can Do Hard Things" episode Jenny references here on Apple or here on Spotify


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]]> Cabbage Patch Kids Cabbage Patch Kids Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:15:18 GMT 50:55 6584989ee11a76001694b502 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/cabbage-patch-kids 6584989ee11a76001694b502 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 cabbage-patch-kids Filled with demons or just rampant consumer culture? full 2 12 Yes, it's the 40th anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Kid this year and if that makes you feel old then us too. But what a great time to take a peek behind the curtain on what exactly all the hype was like, and how we got there. Join us as we journey back to holiday season, 1983, and all the stops we make along the way. Digressions include the origin story, a cartoon villan, and why some fundamentalist kids weren't allowed them.


Sound quality note: some of the clips that we use in this episode are very much *eighties quality*. Take note of the links below if you want what might be better sound, or just bear with us!

https://belover.medium.com/who-again-invented-the-cabbage-patch-dolls-edited-ea99fb31b4db

https://www.amazon.com/Xavier-Roberts-presents-little-people/dp/B0006XYNEK (don’t mind that it’s an amazon link, it's that first picture that matters)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32P9vao8awQ (our clip starts at 1:53)

https://www.cracked.com/article_19270_6-beloved-80s-toys-with-bizarrely-horrifying-origin-stories.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOYVycJ55mw


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]]> Yes, it's the 40th anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Kid this year and if that makes you feel old then us too. But what a great time to take a peek behind the curtain on what exactly all the hype was like, and how we got there. Join us as we journey back to holiday season, 1983, and all the stops we make along the way. Digressions include the origin story, a cartoon villan, and why some fundamentalist kids weren't allowed them.


Sound quality note: some of the clips that we use in this episode are very much *eighties quality*. Take note of the links below if you want what might be better sound, or just bear with us!

https://belover.medium.com/who-again-invented-the-cabbage-patch-dolls-edited-ea99fb31b4db

https://www.amazon.com/Xavier-Roberts-presents-little-people/dp/B0006XYNEK (don’t mind that it’s an amazon link, it's that first picture that matters)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32P9vao8awQ (our clip starts at 1:53)

https://www.cracked.com/article_19270_6-beloved-80s-toys-with-bizarrely-horrifying-origin-stories.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOYVycJ55mw


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]]> Duggar Family Secrets: Movie Night (Pt 2) Duggar Family Secrets: Movie Night (Pt 2) Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:00:39 GMT 36:21 6568e75fb44b8f0012dfeac7 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/duggar-family-secrets-movie-night-pt-2 6568e75fb44b8f0012dfeac7 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 duggar-family-secrets-movie-night-pt-2 full 2 11 Join us for a Meet Me in the Middle movie night.

We watched the docu-series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets so you don't have to!

This is the second of two episodes on this series, so if you haven't listened to part one, go back and do that - you join us kind of mid-idea here and it will make much more sense if you've taken the first part of this journey with us!

In this episode, we expand into what life was like for the oldest girls, including the politics of "family" reality TV shows, the political workings of this brand of Christian fundamentalists, and the awful details of Josh Duggar's abuses and cover ups.

TW/CW: child abuse, child sexual abuse, religious trauma, cults.

Watch on Amazon Prime here (or you know - don't, because we recap it here!)


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]]> Join us for a Meet Me in the Middle movie night.

We watched the docu-series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets so you don't have to!

This is the second of two episodes on this series, so if you haven't listened to part one, go back and do that - you join us kind of mid-idea here and it will make much more sense if you've taken the first part of this journey with us!

In this episode, we expand into what life was like for the oldest girls, including the politics of "family" reality TV shows, the political workings of this brand of Christian fundamentalists, and the awful details of Josh Duggar's abuses and cover ups.

TW/CW: child abuse, child sexual abuse, religious trauma, cults.

Watch on Amazon Prime here (or you know - don't, because we recap it here!)


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]]> Duggar Family Secrets: Movie Night (Pt 1) Duggar Family Secrets: Movie Night (Pt 1) Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:30:41 GMT 49:03 6568e50948d3ce00120f6b59 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/duggar-family-secrets-movie-night 6568e50948d3ce00120f6b59 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 duggar-family-secrets-movie-night full 2 10 Join us for a Meet Me in the Middle movie night.

We watched the docu-series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets so you don't have to!

In this first of two episodes on this series, we dig in to the context that the hit TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting came up around, and some of the details of the Duggar family that were new to us (although, sadly not surprising).

TW/CW: child abuse, child sexual abuse, religious trauma, cults.

Watch on Amazon Prime here (or you know - don't, because we recap it here!)

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]]> Join us for a Meet Me in the Middle movie night.

We watched the docu-series Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets so you don't have to!

In this first of two episodes on this series, we dig in to the context that the hit TLC reality show 19 Kids and Counting came up around, and some of the details of the Duggar family that were new to us (although, sadly not surprising).

TW/CW: child abuse, child sexual abuse, religious trauma, cults.

Watch on Amazon Prime here (or you know - don't, because we recap it here!)

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]]> Covenant Eyes Covenant Eyes Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:00:30 GMT 47:22 655e540b314d0f0012d3044d true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/covenant-eyes 655e540b314d0f0012d3044d 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 covenant-eyes Where purity culture and the wellness world intersect... full 2 9 If you didn't grow up in a 1990s youth group, you might not have the intimate knowledge of a surveillance software like Covenant Eyes. Join us this week as Annika walks us thorough some of the politics of the new US Speaker Mike Johnson, the politics of American Christian Nationalism, and the ways that purity culture and the wellness world intersect.

CW/TW: religious trauma, pornography, abortion access, equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, school shootings

The Christian Nationalist flag that Johnson has outside his office

Yes, that quote about abortion and school shootings is real

Clip of Johnson speaking about Covenant Eyes (timestamp 0:26-1:50)

Slate Article

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]]> If you didn't grow up in a 1990s youth group, you might not have the intimate knowledge of a surveillance software like Covenant Eyes. Join us this week as Annika walks us thorough some of the politics of the new US Speaker Mike Johnson, the politics of American Christian Nationalism, and the ways that purity culture and the wellness world intersect.

CW/TW: religious trauma, pornography, abortion access, equal rights for LGBTQ+ people, school shootings

The Christian Nationalist flag that Johnson has outside his office

Yes, that quote about abortion and school shootings is real

Clip of Johnson speaking about Covenant Eyes (timestamp 0:26-1:50)

Slate Article

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]]> Beckham Beckham Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:24:39 GMT 34:39 6553c87f78cd3a00121b7807 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/beckham 6553c87f78cd3a00121b7807 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 beckham Join us as we review what it might have been like to be hated by a whole country at 23 full 2 8 Whether you follow soccer (or as the rest of the world calls it, football) or not, you've probably heard about the new Netflix mini-docuseries on David Beckham. This week, Jenny takes us through the part of the story that stuck with her long after she'd finished watching. Join us as we discuss media culture on young stars, how little we know and understand about soccer (sorry!), and men's mental health.

(Note that we use sound clips from the show that are the best quality we could but if you'd rather watch yourself, we've listed the timestamps below!)

Watch the series on Netflix here

Timestamps:

Episode 1: 1 hour 10 minute mark approximately (7:25 - 6:48 remaining if you're on mobile)

Episode 2: 7 minute mark approximately (58:55 - remaining if you're on mobile)

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]]> Whether you follow soccer (or as the rest of the world calls it, football) or not, you've probably heard about the new Netflix mini-docuseries on David Beckham. This week, Jenny takes us through the part of the story that stuck with her long after she'd finished watching. Join us as we discuss media culture on young stars, how little we know and understand about soccer (sorry!), and men's mental health.

(Note that we use sound clips from the show that are the best quality we could but if you'd rather watch yourself, we've listed the timestamps below!)

Watch the series on Netflix here

Timestamps:

Episode 1: 1 hour 10 minute mark approximately (7:25 - 6:48 remaining if you're on mobile)

Episode 2: 7 minute mark approximately (58:55 - remaining if you're on mobile)

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]]> <![CDATA[Canadian News Ban: Dude Where's my News? Pt 2]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:00:35 GMT 35:13 654bdb57122faa00123a0ce6 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/canadian-news-ban-dude-wheres-my-news-pt-2 654bdb57122faa00123a0ce6 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 canadian-news-ban-dude-wheres-my-news-pt-2 full 2 7 If you're in Canada, you might have noticed that news has disappeared - or is in the process of disappearing - from your social media feeds and internet searches. This week, in part 2 of a 2 part episode, we actually dig in to the details of Bills C-11 (the Online Streaming Act) and C-18 (the Online News Act). What exactly is the purpose, what could they mean for the future of this podcast, and can we do anything to stop either one at this point?

Pablo's tweet

Actual text of Bill C-11

Actual text of Bill C-18

Michael Geist's very thorough deep-dives on all of this

Why Canada has failed where Australia succeeded

Support Open Media

Write to Heritage Minister St-Onge

Find your MP by postal code and write to them

This is the VPN I used, it's an affiliate link (but also the best pricing)

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]]> If you're in Canada, you might have noticed that news has disappeared - or is in the process of disappearing - from your social media feeds and internet searches. This week, in part 2 of a 2 part episode, we actually dig in to the details of Bills C-11 (the Online Streaming Act) and C-18 (the Online News Act). What exactly is the purpose, what could they mean for the future of this podcast, and can we do anything to stop either one at this point?

Pablo's tweet

Actual text of Bill C-11

Actual text of Bill C-18

Michael Geist's very thorough deep-dives on all of this

Why Canada has failed where Australia succeeded

Support Open Media

Write to Heritage Minister St-Onge

Find your MP by postal code and write to them

This is the VPN I used, it's an affiliate link (but also the best pricing)

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]]> <![CDATA[Canadian News Ban: Dude Where's my News? Pt 1]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:10:37 GMT 40:31 654987fec9f8f80011791192 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/canadian-news-ban-dude-wheres-my-news-pt-1 654987fec9f8f80011791192 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 canadian-news-ban-dude-wheres-my-news-pt-1 full 2 6 If you're in Canada, you might have noticed that news has disappeared - or is in the process of disappearing - from your social media feeds and internet searches. This week, in part 1 of a 2 part episode, we dig in to why. Before we review the details in Bill C-11 and Bill C-18, we have to talk a little bit about how we got here. What exactly qualifies something as Canadian content, and why has the government taken such an interest in preserving it on media?

Everything you wanted to know about the CRTC

Who wants to meet Ian Scott for beer?

Take the CanCon quiz with us!

Movie and TV requirements

Music requirements

What Australia is doing different (better?)


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]]> If you're in Canada, you might have noticed that news has disappeared - or is in the process of disappearing - from your social media feeds and internet searches. This week, in part 1 of a 2 part episode, we dig in to why. Before we review the details in Bill C-11 and Bill C-18, we have to talk a little bit about how we got here. What exactly qualifies something as Canadian content, and why has the government taken such an interest in preserving it on media?

Everything you wanted to know about the CRTC

Who wants to meet Ian Scott for beer?

Take the CanCon quiz with us!

Movie and TV requirements

Music requirements

What Australia is doing different (better?)


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]]> The Coaching Industry The Coaching Industry Mon, 30 Oct 2023 02:00:54 GMT 44:05 653bea2604ed95001275ec83 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-coaching-industry 653bea2604ed95001275ec83 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-coaching-industry Join us in the container! full 2 5 In today's wellness world circle of "pull yourself up by your bootstraps", we dive into the coaching industry! Is it a helpful addition to a toolbox of support, or repackaged victim-blaming that ignores structural inequalities? (Spoiler - we're looking for middle ground, soooo...)

Edit/Follow up to our chat: yes, it sounds outrageous but yes, you too can work with The Alpha Femme for $18,888.

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]]> In today's wellness world circle of "pull yourself up by your bootstraps", we dive into the coaching industry! Is it a helpful addition to a toolbox of support, or repackaged victim-blaming that ignores structural inequalities? (Spoiler - we're looking for middle ground, soooo...)

Edit/Follow up to our chat: yes, it sounds outrageous but yes, you too can work with The Alpha Femme for $18,888.

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]]> <![CDATA[Aspartame & IG Partnerships]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 23:45:59 GMT 37:03 652dd6462681ee0012b3904d true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/aspartame-ig-partnerships 652dd6462681ee0012b3904d 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 aspartame-ig-partnerships Should registered dieticians be paid by industry groups to create social media content? full 2 4 This week, we get into the weeds with a social media "scandal" that broke a few weeks ago. Should registered dieticians be paid by industry groups to create social media content?

Digressions include a long and detailed conversation about the safety of aspartame (we know you've been asking!), and media literacy.

Original Washington Post article here.

WHO release at the centre of the aspartame controversy.

Hazard classification risk chart.

Non-sugar sweeteners for weight control.

The two reels we discuss from Lindsay Pleskott here and here.

BC College of Registered Dieticians: conflict of interest regulations.

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]]> This week, we get into the weeds with a social media "scandal" that broke a few weeks ago. Should registered dieticians be paid by industry groups to create social media content?

Digressions include a long and detailed conversation about the safety of aspartame (we know you've been asking!), and media literacy.

Original Washington Post article here.

WHO release at the centre of the aspartame controversy.

Hazard classification risk chart.

Non-sugar sweeteners for weight control.

The two reels we discuss from Lindsay Pleskott here and here.

BC College of Registered Dieticians: conflict of interest regulations.

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]]> The Master Cleanse The Master Cleanse Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:00:19 GMT 30:30 652c61b2d40c9700120bb809 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-master-cleanse 652c61b2d40c9700120bb809 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-master-cleanse We look for middle ground but all we can really say about this is yikes on a bike! full 2 3 Today we're going to deep dive into a topic that came up in nearly every decade we looked at in our summer series - the Master Cleanse! Yes, you're remembering right if you are thinking about eating or drinking nothing but a "lemonade" made of water, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and squeezed lemons. We talk about the mechanics of the cleanse itself but then in a whole bunch of detail about the creator, Stanley Burroughs. Content warning: there's some pretty gnarly medical malpractice, and also a very sad cancer journey.

Healing for the Age of Enlightenment

Master Cleanse

California Supreme Court findings

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]]> Today we're going to deep dive into a topic that came up in nearly every decade we looked at in our summer series - the Master Cleanse! Yes, you're remembering right if you are thinking about eating or drinking nothing but a "lemonade" made of water, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and squeezed lemons. We talk about the mechanics of the cleanse itself but then in a whole bunch of detail about the creator, Stanley Burroughs. Content warning: there's some pretty gnarly medical malpractice, and also a very sad cancer journey.

Healing for the Age of Enlightenment

Master Cleanse

California Supreme Court findings

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]]> <![CDATA[Deodorant & Antiperspirant ]]> Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:00:17 GMT 51:31 651737af2843410011a1fd01 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/deodorant-antiperspirant 651737af2843410011a1fd01 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 deodorant-antiperspirant Evil? Carcinogenic? You be the judge full 2 2 This week, we dig into the history of trying to make ourselves smell good, and debunk some myths around the use of products under our arms. (And yes, it looks like you can still order Odorono if you so desire!) Should you wear antiperspirant? Will it give you breast cancer? Join us as we review the science.

Find more reading (and the original ads!) here.

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]]> This week, we dig into the history of trying to make ourselves smell good, and debunk some myths around the use of products under our arms. (And yes, it looks like you can still order Odorono if you so desire!) Should you wear antiperspirant? Will it give you breast cancer? Join us as we review the science.

Find more reading (and the original ads!) here.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Racist History of Canada's Food Guide]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 23:30:06 GMT 44:55 650b2ce3b68e0a0011c8ba02 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-racist-history-of-canadas-food-guide 650b2ce3b68e0a0011c8ba02 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-racist-history-of-canadas-food-guide full 2 1 Welcome to season 2 of our podcast! We're so excited to come back from a journey through the past, right into a story about Canada's complicated and racist history around food (content warning: residential schools, child abuse and neglect). And, if you have ideas or suggestions for topics for season two, find us each on Instagram @annikabuckle and @_jennyomahony_!

As two white colonizers, there's only so far we can take this discussion so please seek out resources from Indigenous Canadians:

https://nctr.ca/records/reports/

https://orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story/

Links to Ian Mosby's work:

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/32/E1043

https://fns.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/AdministeringSocialScience.mosby_.pdf

More on "21 Things You Didn't Know About the Indian Act":

https://storestock.massybooks.com/item/BOZGS1Wb_0ZJVKWp3yux6w

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act-1.3533613

The graphics we discuss in the history of the food guide:

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/about/history-food-guide.html


And last but CERTAINLY not least, if you have any extra resources right now, please consider a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society: https://www.irsss.ca

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]]> Welcome to season 2 of our podcast! We're so excited to come back from a journey through the past, right into a story about Canada's complicated and racist history around food (content warning: residential schools, child abuse and neglect). And, if you have ideas or suggestions for topics for season two, find us each on Instagram @annikabuckle and @_jennyomahony_!

As two white colonizers, there's only so far we can take this discussion so please seek out resources from Indigenous Canadians:

https://nctr.ca/records/reports/

https://orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story/

Links to Ian Mosby's work:

https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/32/E1043

https://fns.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/AdministeringSocialScience.mosby_.pdf

More on "21 Things You Didn't Know About the Indian Act":

https://storestock.massybooks.com/item/BOZGS1Wb_0ZJVKWp3yux6w

https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act-1.3533613

The graphics we discuss in the history of the food guide:

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/canada-food-guide/about/history-food-guide.html


And last but CERTAINLY not least, if you have any extra resources right now, please consider a donation to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society: https://www.irsss.ca

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]]> 2010s Wellness Trends 2010s Wellness Trends Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:00:44 GMT 36:36 64fb93d372248000112dbccb true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/2010s-wellness-trends 64fb93d372248000112dbccb 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 2010s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 60 Join us for the final instalment in our summer series as we tour through history! This episode wraps up our weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This is episode 10 and it's the last week to listen to us highlight the 2010s - notable call outs include Gwyneth and Bulletproof Coffee. Notable call-in from The Whole 30!

Melissa Urban Instagram


This is the final episode of our first season and whether you're here because you just stumbled across this episode, or you've been hanging out with us for 60 episodes, we want to thank you so much for listening and joining us on this journey!

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]]> Join us for the final instalment in our summer series as we tour through history! This episode wraps up our weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This is episode 10 and it's the last week to listen to us highlight the 2010s - notable call outs include Gwyneth and Bulletproof Coffee. Notable call-in from The Whole 30!

Melissa Urban Instagram


This is the final episode of our first season and whether you're here because you just stumbled across this episode, or you've been hanging out with us for 60 episodes, we want to thank you so much for listening and joining us on this journey!

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]]> 2000s Wellness Trends 2000s Wellness Trends Mon, 11 Sep 2023 02:00:16 GMT 25:02 64fb83ea154f4700116471ea true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/2000s-wellness-trends 64fb83ea154f4700116471ea 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 2000s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 59 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer (and early fall), we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 9, we finally cross into the new millennium! When Y2K didn't end the world as we knew it, we got to experience the majesty of Super Size Me, follow Bikram Yoga, and use fitness technology (among other things).

Be sure to also join us next week for our final instalment in our mini series, and the final episode of season one (!!), before we get back to our regularly scheduled programming into the autumn.

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer (and early fall), we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 9, we finally cross into the new millennium! When Y2K didn't end the world as we knew it, we got to experience the majesty of Super Size Me, follow Bikram Yoga, and use fitness technology (among other things).

Be sure to also join us next week for our final instalment in our mini series, and the final episode of season one (!!), before we get back to our regularly scheduled programming into the autumn.

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]]> 1990s Wellness Trends 1990s Wellness Trends Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:00:47 GMT 31:54 64dfb1339aa63300127647ea true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1990s-wellness-trends 64dfb1339aa63300127647ea 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1990s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 58 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 8, we journey into the 1990s! If you've been waiting for us to get to "heroin chic" as wellness, we've finally hit it this week (content warning: drug use and disordered eating).

Watch this CK ad with caution

Enjoy this palate cleanser at the end

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 8, we journey into the 1990s! If you've been waiting for us to get to "heroin chic" as wellness, we've finally hit it this week (content warning: drug use and disordered eating).

Watch this CK ad with caution

Enjoy this palate cleanser at the end

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]]> 1980s Wellness Trends 1980s Wellness Trends Mon, 21 Aug 2023 02:00:52 GMT 27:17 64de669188e6f30011b8a91b true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1980s-wellness-trends 64de669188e6f30011b8a91b 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1980s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 57 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 7, we've finally made it to a decade we were alive in - the 1980s! This week we take a deep dive into some of the more famous aspects of wellness culture in the 1980s, and we also dissect some of the larger context that's often missed when we paint things with broad brushstrokes like "low fat" or "obesity epidemic".

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 7, we've finally made it to a decade we were alive in - the 1980s! This week we take a deep dive into some of the more famous aspects of wellness culture in the 1980s, and we also dissect some of the larger context that's often missed when we paint things with broad brushstrokes like "low fat" or "obesity epidemic".

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]]> 1970s Wellness Trends 1970s Wellness Trends Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:00:00 GMT 24:56 64da8a7b52218a0011cc7b87 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1970s-wellness-trends 64da8a7b52218a0011cc7b87 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1970s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 56 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 6, we talk about the 1970s. Not only was this the decade of avocado green refrigerators, it was also the decade that brought us SlimFast and the Scarsdale diet and reinging king of the 1970s, S. Daniel Abraham.

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 6, we talk about the 1970s. Not only was this the decade of avocado green refrigerators, it was also the decade that brought us SlimFast and the Scarsdale diet and reinging king of the 1970s, S. Daniel Abraham.

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]]> 1960s Wellness Trends 1960s Wellness Trends Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:00:21 GMT 24:15 64c2a0bb8ab13d0012c864c4 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1960s-wellness-trends 64c2a0bb8ab13d0012c864c4 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1960s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 55 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 5, we talk about the 1960s. From a three martini lunch to the macrobiotic diet, the 60s was chock-full of wellness trends on both ends of the spectrum.

Macrobiotic Diet

Sego Ad

Workout Fashion

The most unhinged fad diet yet

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 5, we talk about the 1960s. From a three martini lunch to the macrobiotic diet, the 60s was chock-full of wellness trends on both ends of the spectrum.

Macrobiotic Diet

Sego Ad

Workout Fashion

The most unhinged fad diet yet

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]]> 1950s Wellness Trends 1950s Wellness Trends Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:07 GMT 29:49 64bf10ee80ea2c0011064235 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1950s-wellness-trends 64bf10ee80ea2c0011064235 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1950s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 54 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 4, we talk about the 1950s - the war might be over but the policing of what bodies should consume and look like continues! We finally get to the ubiquitous cabbage soup diet and the origin of the term "wellness" itself.

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 4, we talk about the 1950s - the war might be over but the policing of what bodies should consume and look like continues! We finally get to the ubiquitous cabbage soup diet and the origin of the term "wellness" itself.

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]]> 1940s Wellness Trends 1940s Wellness Trends Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:00:47 GMT 20:05 64aed8a85984ab0011f7e156 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-trends-of-the-1940s 64aed8a85984ab0011f7e156 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-trends-of-the-1940s Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 53 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 3, we talk about the 1940s, which not only featured WW2, but also featured amphetamines, instant food, and saunas for weight loss. Don't worry, regardless of the world changing events there's always room to police what bodies are "supposed" to look like!

Incredible 1940s video of women exercising

Interesting extra reading

Reduce-o-matic!

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 3, we talk about the 1940s, which not only featured WW2, but also featured amphetamines, instant food, and saunas for weight loss. Don't worry, regardless of the world changing events there's always room to police what bodies are "supposed" to look like!

Incredible 1940s video of women exercising

Interesting extra reading

Reduce-o-matic!

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]]> 1930s Wellness Trends 1930s Wellness Trends Mon, 10 Jul 2023 02:00:02 GMT 24:25 649dc180b4fe720011583e70 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1930s-wellness-trends 649dc180b4fe720011583e70 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1930s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 52 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 2, we talk about the 1930s, which was not only the great depression but also a fun time to try the bananas and skim milk diet! If you thought a worldwide lack of food and resources would mean that women's bodies got a break from being policed, we have some bad news for you.

Weight Loss Advice from the 1930s (and our new favourite way to describe women as furniture!)

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 2, we talk about the 1930s, which was not only the great depression but also a fun time to try the bananas and skim milk diet! If you thought a worldwide lack of food and resources would mean that women's bodies got a break from being policed, we have some bad news for you.

Weight Loss Advice from the 1930s (and our new favourite way to describe women as furniture!)

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]]> 1920s Wellness Trends 1920s Wellness Trends Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:00:51 GMT 24:40 649d84ca1ea89e00128c282e true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/1920s-wellness-trends 649d84ca1ea89e00128c282e 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 1920s-wellness-trends Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! full 1 51 Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 1, we talk about the 1920s, which was not all just flappers and speakeasies, but also brought us the first best-selling weight loss book, and the grapefruit diet.

We forgot to mention it in the episode but CW/TW: dieting, calorie reduction, weight loss.

Flapper magazine article

History of the scale

Diet of the flapper (Weight loss best-seller excerpt)

Exercise Trends

The Grapefruit Diet

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]]> Join us in our summer series as we tour through history! This summer, we're going to do a weekly dive into each decade of the last 100 years and the most notable/painful/absurd/hilarious wellness trends.

This week, in episode 1, we talk about the 1920s, which was not all just flappers and speakeasies, but also brought us the first best-selling weight loss book, and the grapefruit diet.

We forgot to mention it in the episode but CW/TW: dieting, calorie reduction, weight loss.

Flapper magazine article

History of the scale

Diet of the flapper (Weight loss best-seller excerpt)

Exercise Trends

The Grapefruit Diet

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]]> Matcha Matcha Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:25 GMT 40:41 6499f0febe64680011f00acb false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/matcha 6499f0febe64680011f00acb 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 matcha The wellness world loves to talk about the health benefits of green tea, but are they real? full 1 50 You have probably heard or read about the wellness benefits of green tea, so join us as we talk about some very specific claims around matcha. You'll meet some familiar faces and it shouldn't be too much of a spoiler to say that we find a middle ground approach by the end.

The instagram post that Jenny shares: https://www.instagram.com/p/x4tsp7iPRX/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

The website link we discuss: https://goop.com/ca-en/cha-cha-matcha-cha-cha-ceremonial-grade-matcha-powder/p/

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]]> You have probably heard or read about the wellness benefits of green tea, so join us as we talk about some very specific claims around matcha. You'll meet some familiar faces and it shouldn't be too much of a spoiler to say that we find a middle ground approach by the end.

The instagram post that Jenny shares: https://www.instagram.com/p/x4tsp7iPRX/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

The website link we discuss: https://goop.com/ca-en/cha-cha-matcha-cha-cha-ceremonial-grade-matcha-powder/p/

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]]> The Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox The Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:10:15 GMT 34:06 6487a3cb90d3570011c0e9c9 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-wild-rose-herbal-d-tox 6487a3cb90d3570011c0e9c9 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-wild-rose-herbal-d-tox full 1 49 If you lived in Vancouver and were in the wellness community (or even the broader community) in the early aughts, you might have heard about the Wild Rose Cleanse. If you're like Annika, you might even have done it - a few times... Join us this week as we talk about this cleanse specifically and the concept of cleansing more generally. Read along with the list of foods here. Also as a follow up note, after we recorded we came across some of Dr Terry's more controversial views that we didn't discuss but if you're curious, read them here.

TW/CW: food restriction, binging.

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]]> If you lived in Vancouver and were in the wellness community (or even the broader community) in the early aughts, you might have heard about the Wild Rose Cleanse. If you're like Annika, you might even have done it - a few times... Join us this week as we talk about this cleanse specifically and the concept of cleansing more generally. Read along with the list of foods here. Also as a follow up note, after we recorded we came across some of Dr Terry's more controversial views that we didn't discuss but if you're curious, read them here.

TW/CW: food restriction, binging.

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]]> The Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean Diet Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:52 GMT 45:04 6487a334777c930011dc29ff true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-mediterranean-diet 6487a334777c930011dc29ff 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-mediterranean-diet How true is the hype we heard in the 1990s about it? full 1 48

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]]> Continuous Glucose Monitors Continuous Glucose Monitors Mon, 05 Jun 2023 02:00:47 GMT 43:47 6478da4850150f00115932b3 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/continuous-glucose-monitors 6478da4850150f00115932b3 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 continuous-glucose-monitors full 1 47 If you have any wellness content in your social feeds, you might have seen the recommendation to track your glucose levels for your health. This week, we talk specifically about the wellness trend to use continuous glucose monitors to track and hack your health. Is there anything to this? Join us and let's talk. Big thanks to listener Lori H for the lead to check out Jessie Inchauspé!

Read the full response from some in the diabetic community here and here.

Further reading on "big" glucose spikes in non-diabetics here.

Glucose "Goddess" on Instagram here.

Check out an excellent review of GG from a registered dietitian here.

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]]> If you have any wellness content in your social feeds, you might have seen the recommendation to track your glucose levels for your health. This week, we talk specifically about the wellness trend to use continuous glucose monitors to track and hack your health. Is there anything to this? Join us and let's talk. Big thanks to listener Lori H for the lead to check out Jessie Inchauspé!

Read the full response from some in the diabetic community here and here.

Further reading on "big" glucose spikes in non-diabetics here.

Glucose "Goddess" on Instagram here.

Check out an excellent review of GG from a registered dietitian here.

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]]> Collagen Collagen Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:56 GMT 35:08 64753274e467b10011acfef4 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/collagen 64753274e467b10011acfef4 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 collagen Should we supplement it and will it fix all of our skin woes? full 1 46 You've probably read or seen *someone* you know or follow online suggesting a collagen supplement for your health, but is it just another wellness fad or is there some truth behind it? Is there a consensus on what kind of difference it makes for your *wellness* and if so, what is it? We dive in to seek out the middle ground.

Check out the link Jenny shares here: https://www.vitalproteins.com/blogs/stay-vital/jennifer-aniston-collagen

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]]> You've probably read or seen *someone* you know or follow online suggesting a collagen supplement for your health, but is it just another wellness fad or is there some truth behind it? Is there a consensus on what kind of difference it makes for your *wellness* and if so, what is it? We dive in to seek out the middle ground.

Check out the link Jenny shares here: https://www.vitalproteins.com/blogs/stay-vital/jennifer-aniston-collagen

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]]> Jenny Craig Jenny Craig Tue, 16 May 2023 20:17:19 GMT 48:55 645a822a6de49d0011a07efb true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/jenny-craig 645a822a6de49d0011a07efb 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 jenny-craig full 1 45 We won't say that we're sad to see the doors of a diet culture OG close it's doors forever, but when we heard Jenny Craig was closing it's door permanently we wanted to dig a little deeper. Join us for a history lesson and some deconstruction of diet culture messaging. TW/CW: dieting, calories, restricted eating.

Check out the ad we play here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7O8yUw5oL0

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]]> We won't say that we're sad to see the doors of a diet culture OG close it's doors forever, but when we heard Jenny Craig was closing it's door permanently we wanted to dig a little deeper. Join us for a history lesson and some deconstruction of diet culture messaging. TW/CW: dieting, calories, restricted eating.

Check out the ad we play here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7O8yUw5oL0

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]]> Parasocial Interaction - that thing when you think you know a celebrity Parasocial Interaction - that thing when you think you know a celebrity Tue, 09 May 2023 02:31:47 GMT 44:20 64595ce383a0fc0011b1eb0d true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/parasocial-interaction-that-thing-when-you-think-you-know-a- 64595ce383a0fc0011b1eb0d 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 parasocial-interaction-that-thing-when-you-think-you-know-a- Bonus - Parasocial Relationships: the good, the bad, and the ugly full 1 44

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]]> <![CDATA["Clean" Beauty]]> Tue, 02 May 2023 23:25:30 GMT 1:01:53 644fee391fbd8000111067c5 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/clean-beauty 644fee391fbd8000111067c5 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 clean-beauty full 1 43 This week we talk in detail about "clean beauty" - what does it actually mean? Is it more than a marketing technique - and what of it's possibly problematic history? Join us as we dig in to this and more.

CW/TW: these links that we discuss within the history are painfully racist, please exercise self-care before clicking on them <3

Covergirl magazine ad: https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AC0374-0000809

Pears soap ad: https://images.theconversation.com/files/189454/original/file-20171009-25615-nqu1rj.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=1000&fit=clip

Nilla Nilla soap ad: https://images.theconversation.com/files/189457/original/file-20171009-25624-ymsneh.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=30&auto=format&w=600&h=651&fit=crop&dpr=2

Guardian article on the invention of whiteness: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/20/the-invention-of-whiteness-long-history-dangerous-idea

Dove ads from 2011 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLoCxvcXUAIdyT7?format=jpg&name=900x900 and 2017 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLoCxvUX4AAO8qQ?format=jpg&name=small

Jenny's fave chemist on Instagram:

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]]> This week we talk in detail about "clean beauty" - what does it actually mean? Is it more than a marketing technique - and what of it's possibly problematic history? Join us as we dig in to this and more.

CW/TW: these links that we discuss within the history are painfully racist, please exercise self-care before clicking on them <3

Covergirl magazine ad: https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryService?id=NMAH-AC0374-0000809

Pears soap ad: https://images.theconversation.com/files/189454/original/file-20171009-25615-nqu1rj.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=1000&fit=clip

Nilla Nilla soap ad: https://images.theconversation.com/files/189457/original/file-20171009-25624-ymsneh.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&q=30&auto=format&w=600&h=651&fit=crop&dpr=2

Guardian article on the invention of whiteness: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/20/the-invention-of-whiteness-long-history-dangerous-idea

Dove ads from 2011 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLoCxvcXUAIdyT7?format=jpg&name=900x900 and 2017 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DLoCxvUX4AAO8qQ?format=jpg&name=small

Jenny's fave chemist on Instagram:

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]]> Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Akehurst Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Akehurst Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:00:53 GMT 50:50 642cbba7142a060011093990 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/Naturopathic-Medicine-with-Dr-Akehurst 642cbba7142a060011093990 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 Naturopathic-Medicine-with-Dr-Akehurst Join us as we talk middle ground with a naturopathic doctor! full 1 42 Our very first interview episode! We are so excited this week to bring you a middle ground discussion with Dr Carley Akehurst, Naturopathic Doctor. Regardless if you think Naturopaths are the only way - the be-all and end-all for care - OR if you think they are "fringe", this episode will have all kinds of context for you.


We jam on what it looks like to seek out middle ground within wellness, invisible women's health issues, and how to stay evidence-based, even within complimentary modalities.

Find Dr Akehurst on instagram here, online here, and at her clinic Clementine Natural Health (online here and on Instagram here and Facebook here).

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]]> Our very first interview episode! We are so excited this week to bring you a middle ground discussion with Dr Carley Akehurst, Naturopathic Doctor. Regardless if you think Naturopaths are the only way - the be-all and end-all for care - OR if you think they are "fringe", this episode will have all kinds of context for you.


We jam on what it looks like to seek out middle ground within wellness, invisible women's health issues, and how to stay evidence-based, even within complimentary modalities.

Find Dr Akehurst on instagram here, online here, and at her clinic Clementine Natural Health (online here and on Instagram here and Facebook here).

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]]> The New Canadian Alcohol Guidelines The New Canadian Alcohol Guidelines Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:00:26 GMT 42:49 642cb93bc6ef3c00111a69ca false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-new-canadian-alcohol-guidelines 642cb93bc6ef3c00111a69ca 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-new-canadian-alcohol-guidelines What do they really say? full 1 41

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]]> Cold Plunging Cold Plunging Mon, 03 Apr 2023 02:00:14 GMT 38:57 641380efd6d2e400110cbfb4 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/cold-plunging 641380efd6d2e400110cbfb4 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 cold-plunging Is it a thing? Do cold showers really make you a healthier person? full 1 40

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]]> In the Middle with Us: Being Wrong In the Middle with Us: Being Wrong Mon, 27 Mar 2023 02:00:30 GMT 33:09 64122c3a150d160011fef230 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/in-the-middle-with-us-being-wrong 64122c3a150d160011fef230 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 in-the-middle-with-us-being-wrong full 1 39 Annika or Jenny on Instagram!

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]]> How to be Wrong and Not Die How to be Wrong and Not Die Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:00:08 GMT 27:31 640b70ab5676df00117950e0 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/how-to-be-wrong-and-not-die 640b70ab5676df00117950e0 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 how-to-be-wrong-and-not-die Or actually, how to have hard conversations and not die full 1 38

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]]> Free Birth Control in British Columbia Free Birth Control in British Columbia Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:50 GMT 43:01 640b6fe901dfc10011cda67f true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/free-birth-control-in-british-columbia 640b6fe901dfc10011cda67f 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 free-birth-control-in-british-columbia Reproductive wellness and maybe less of a middle ground for us? full 1 37 In Canada's province of British Columbia recently, it was announced that certain forms of birth control will be included in everyone's basic medical services plan starting April 1. Join us as we talk about the (sometimes dark) history of birth control and our legal historical context in Canada.

Government of BC pharmacare coverage

Victorian comic

Montecristo magazine article

Over the Counter Birth Control Access World Map

If you missed it, also check out our episode Abortion in Canada on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify (posted June 2022 if you're finding it wherever else you get your podcasts)

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]]> In Canada's province of British Columbia recently, it was announced that certain forms of birth control will be included in everyone's basic medical services plan starting April 1. Join us as we talk about the (sometimes dark) history of birth control and our legal historical context in Canada.

Government of BC pharmacare coverage

Victorian comic

Montecristo magazine article

Over the Counter Birth Control Access World Map

If you missed it, also check out our episode Abortion in Canada on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify (posted June 2022 if you're finding it wherever else you get your podcasts)

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]]> Beyond Impossible Meat Beyond Impossible Meat Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:00:26 GMT 47:46 63f6508fd326430011bac3fc true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/beyond-impossible-meat 63f6508fd326430011bac3fc 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 beyond-impossible-meat Are imitation meats better? full 1 36 This week we take a slightly different approach to finding the middle - join us on a journey of looking deeply at "both sides" in the meat vs plant-based meat conversation. As always, we seek out the middle ground and share our own personal opinions, beliefs, and biases - we aren't necessarily seeking out "the right answer" but the nuance in what goes into the choices we might make.

As promised for visual learners, here's the ingredient lists for the burgers:

Beyond Burger

Impossible Burger

Beef

Turkey

"Original" Gardenburger (Kelloggs)

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]]> This week we take a slightly different approach to finding the middle - join us on a journey of looking deeply at "both sides" in the meat vs plant-based meat conversation. As always, we seek out the middle ground and share our own personal opinions, beliefs, and biases - we aren't necessarily seeking out "the right answer" but the nuance in what goes into the choices we might make.

As promised for visual learners, here's the ingredient lists for the burgers:

Beyond Burger

Impossible Burger

Beef

Turkey

"Original" Gardenburger (Kelloggs)

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]]> <![CDATA[In the Middle with Us: Women's Work (Part 2)]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 03:00:50 GMT 36:57 63f529c96c3fc0001132c4bc true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/womens-work-part-2-our-context 63f529c96c3fc0001132c4bc 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 womens-work-part-2-our-context Come listen in on our personal chat full 1 35

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]]> The Invisible Work of Women The Invisible Work of Women Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:00:34 GMT 46:29 63e3ea5b2013b700115495f0 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-invisible-work-of-women 63e3ea5b2013b700115495f0 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-invisible-work-of-women full 1 34 We branch off this week from strictly "wellness" into middle ground around the experience of women and labour. In the conversation that kicked this off, we were talking about that statistic that "being a mom is the equivalent of 2.5 jobs" and we wanted to look at that a little more. (We'd love to hear your feedback on this, please reach out to either Jenny or Annika on instagram and let us know!)

We dig into the history around women working and what the impact of women's movements has been. Join us next week for a part 2 discussion of how this shows up in our own lives today.


Read the list we talk about here on Insure https://www.insure.com/life-insurance/the-mothers-day-index.html

Link to our abortion episode for review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (or on whatever platform you listen to podcasts!)

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]]> We branch off this week from strictly "wellness" into middle ground around the experience of women and labour. In the conversation that kicked this off, we were talking about that statistic that "being a mom is the equivalent of 2.5 jobs" and we wanted to look at that a little more. (We'd love to hear your feedback on this, please reach out to either Jenny or Annika on instagram and let us know!)

We dig into the history around women working and what the impact of women's movements has been. Join us next week for a part 2 discussion of how this shows up in our own lives today.


Read the list we talk about here on Insure https://www.insure.com/life-insurance/the-mothers-day-index.html

Link to our abortion episode for review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (or on whatever platform you listen to podcasts!)

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]]> Ozempic Ozempic Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:00:55 GMT 51:17 63e3e72280386200118b0b51 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/ozempic 63e3e72280386200118b0b51 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 ozempic Is it a miracle weight loss drug? full 1 33 CW/TW: discussion of weight loss and weight loss drugs


What exactly *is* semaglutide and why is it all over TikTok? We walk through the history of weight-loss drugs, what exactly the deal is with Ozempic (and Wegovy, although don't expect Annika to pronounce it correctly) and the complicated ramifications of a global shortage of an important diabetes medication.

Link to the clinical trials we discuss

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]]> CW/TW: discussion of weight loss and weight loss drugs


What exactly *is* semaglutide and why is it all over TikTok? We walk through the history of weight-loss drugs, what exactly the deal is with Ozempic (and Wegovy, although don't expect Annika to pronounce it correctly) and the complicated ramifications of a global shortage of an important diabetes medication.

Link to the clinical trials we discuss

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]]> The Diet Book That Became a Crunchy Mom Cult Classic The Diet Book That Became a Crunchy Mom Cult Classic Mon, 06 Feb 2023 01:00:42 GMT 57:15 63d2fbae23897f00119cf562 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/weston-a-price-and-complicated-legacies 63d2fbae23897f00119cf562 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 weston-a-price-and-complicated-legacies full 1 32 This week, we're talking about WAP. No, not that WAP - Weston A Price you silly!


Can you eat nutrient-dense foods AND ALSO vaccinate your kids? Spoiler, we say yes.

Last week, we covered The Liver King and it lead us down the path of Weston A Price and Sally Fallon's book Nourishing Traditions - so much so that we decided that the whole topic needed it's own episode. Join us as we foray into the world of eugenics, raw milk, and eating "ancestrally".


The Myth of the "Healthy Savage"

Memes from the Weston A Price Foundation

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]]> This week, we're talking about WAP. No, not that WAP - Weston A Price you silly!


Can you eat nutrient-dense foods AND ALSO vaccinate your kids? Spoiler, we say yes.

Last week, we covered The Liver King and it lead us down the path of Weston A Price and Sally Fallon's book Nourishing Traditions - so much so that we decided that the whole topic needed it's own episode. Join us as we foray into the world of eugenics, raw milk, and eating "ancestrally".


The Myth of the "Healthy Savage"

Memes from the Weston A Price Foundation

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]]> The Liver King The Liver King Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:00:32 GMT 53:01 63c83330ebbb670011cee3dc true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-liver-king 63c83330ebbb670011cee3dc 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-liver-king What the arc of the rise and fall of Brian Johnson tells us about wellness influencers full 1 31 If you've heard the name Liver King in the last few months, you might know a little about what we discuss today (and if not, don't worry - we'll tell you what you need to know) but more than simply the story of Brian Johnson, we dissect what the arc of the rise and fall of wellness influencers generally can tell us about the industry generally.

TW/CW discussion in the last 10 minutes about suicidality.


GQ article

Brian Johnson's MORE Instagram Post

Reddit Full Leaked Email

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]]> If you've heard the name Liver King in the last few months, you might know a little about what we discuss today (and if not, don't worry - we'll tell you what you need to know) but more than simply the story of Brian Johnson, we dissect what the arc of the rise and fall of wellness influencers generally can tell us about the industry generally.

TW/CW discussion in the last 10 minutes about suicidality.


GQ article

Brian Johnson's MORE Instagram Post

Reddit Full Leaked Email

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]]> Angels and False Prophets Angels and False Prophets Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:00:42 GMT 43:56 63c8302bf029ae0011809dba true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/angels-and-false-prophets 63c8302bf029ae0011809dba 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 angels-and-false-prophets The (surprising?) pivot of Hay House megastar Doreen Virtue full 1 30 If you've ever ordered anything from new-age Hay House publishing, you've probably heard the name Doreen Virtue. Up until the mid-2010s you could hardly shop oracle cards without seeing her name. But if you've ever tried to seek out more information on her, you might be surprised to find very little - Jenny walks us through why and what the arc and crossover of new age and ultra Christian looks like in an increasingly polarized (wellness) space.


Full YouTube clip

Doreen's Instagram

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]]> If you've ever ordered anything from new-age Hay House publishing, you've probably heard the name Doreen Virtue. Up until the mid-2010s you could hardly shop oracle cards without seeing her name. But if you've ever tried to seek out more information on her, you might be surprised to find very little - Jenny walks us through why and what the arc and crossover of new age and ultra Christian looks like in an increasingly polarized (wellness) space.


Full YouTube clip

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]]> Movie Night - What the Health Movie Night - What the Health Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:00:56 GMT 59:16 63b48f9e098b330010cbbe1d false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/movie-night-what-the-health 63b48f9e098b330010cbbe1d 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 movie-night-what-the-health wth indeed full 1 29

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]]> The Empress as Wellness History Repeating The Empress as Wellness History Repeating Mon, 09 Jan 2023 23:00:05 GMT 48:37 63bc6411ff3d07001177c22d true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/the-empress-as-wellness-history-repeating 63bc6411ff3d07001177c22d 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 the-empress-as-wellness-history-repeating The more weird wellness trends change, the more they stay the same full 1 28 Jenny walks us through the history behind the Netflix series The Empress, especially the health and wellness aspects. Join us as we connect through lines in the patriarchal expectations of women over the last 200 years (and how little has changed).

CW/TW: dieting, anorexia, over-exercising.

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]]> Jenny walks us through the history behind the Netflix series The Empress, especially the health and wellness aspects. Join us as we connect through lines in the patriarchal expectations of women over the last 200 years (and how little has changed).

CW/TW: dieting, anorexia, over-exercising.

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]]> New Year Who Dis New Year Who Dis Tue, 03 Jan 2023 21:26:06 GMT 32:41 63b49d6e938ea9001180f883 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/new-year-who-dis 63b49d6e938ea9001180f883 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 new-year-who-dis full 1 27

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Orthorexia (Mini-Series Part 7) Wellness and Nutrition: Orthorexia (Mini-Series Part 7) Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:00:21 GMT 52:39 6397799b27d42700110c4e06 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/orthorexia 6397799b27d42700110c4e06 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 orthorexia full 1 26

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Intuitive Eating (Mini-Series Part 6) Wellness and Nutrition: Intuitive Eating (Mini-Series Part 6) Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:00:26 GMT 28:46 637bc92ee85d570011ff41ac true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/intuitive-eating 637bc92ee85d570011ff41ac 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 intuitive-eating Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating mini-series within the mini-series part 2 full 1 25 TW/CW: dieting, calorie restriction, disordered eating, weight loss


On the heels of last week's Health at Every Size Episode, this week we're talking about Intuitive Eating - capitalized I and E, not just eating mindfully. Discussions include outsourcing our own instinct and power and "hyper-palatable" foods.

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On the heels of last week's Health at Every Size Episode, this week we're talking about Intuitive Eating - capitalized I and E, not just eating mindfully. Discussions include outsourcing our own instinct and power and "hyper-palatable" foods.

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Health at Every Size (Mini-Series Part 5) Wellness and Nutrition: Health at Every Size (Mini-Series Part 5) Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:00:12 GMT 40:58 637bc655e48b9800116fa192 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/health-at-every-size 637bc655e48b9800116fa192 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 health-at-every-size Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating mini-series within the mini-series part 1 full 1 24 TW/CW: dieting, calorie restriction, disordered eating, weight loss

Health at Every Size (HAES), popularized with the book of the same name, puts shape around the idea that thin doesn't equal healthy, and the way to be healthy isn't through dieting. More on Lindo here: https://lindobacon.com/about-lindo/

We talk about the persistent myth of permanent weight loss and also look at a critique from within the fat activist community. Check out the whole article by Dr. Gemma Gibson here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21604851.2021.1906526?src=recsys

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]]> TW/CW: dieting, calorie restriction, disordered eating, weight loss

Health at Every Size (HAES), popularized with the book of the same name, puts shape around the idea that thin doesn't equal healthy, and the way to be healthy isn't through dieting. More on Lindo here: https://lindobacon.com/about-lindo/

We talk about the persistent myth of permanent weight loss and also look at a critique from within the fat activist community. Check out the whole article by Dr. Gemma Gibson here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21604851.2021.1906526?src=recsys

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Taste Test (Mini-Series Part 4) Wellness and Nutrition: Taste Test (Mini-Series Part 4) Mon, 21 Nov 2022 03:00:20 GMT 51:35 63795375325c810010b8e1f0 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-and-nutrition-taste-test 63795375325c810010b8e1f0 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-and-nutrition-taste-test And now for something completely different full 1 23 TW/CW: wellness foods, calories, weight.


This week's show is unlike anything else we've ever done before - join us as we do a "wellness foods taste test"! We explore not just the experience of joy within processed "wellness" foods but also the claims and promises. This episode is certified joy free™!

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This week's show is unlike anything else we've ever done before - join us as we do a "wellness foods taste test"! We explore not just the experience of joy within processed "wellness" foods but also the claims and promises. This episode is certified joy free™!

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Processed Foods (Mini-Series Part 3) Wellness and Nutrition: Processed Foods (Mini-Series Part 3) Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT 48:19 637254b30fe2e80011dd7714 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/processed-foods 637254b30fe2e80011dd7714 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 processed-foods full 1 22 TW/CW: dieting, calorie restriction, disordered eating, weight loss


Part 3 of our nutrition mini-series, today we jam on processed foods. So often within the wellness world, this seems to be an easy demon - but what does "processed foods" even mean? And when people are working within a food hierarchy, who decides which processed foods are "bad" and which are "good"? We explore the difference in perception and privilege between fast food and protein bars, among other nuances.

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Part 3 of our nutrition mini-series, today we jam on processed foods. So often within the wellness world, this seems to be an easy demon - but what does "processed foods" even mean? And when people are working within a food hierarchy, who decides which processed foods are "bad" and which are "good"? We explore the difference in perception and privilege between fast food and protein bars, among other nuances.

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition: Intermittent Fasting (Mini-Series Part 2) Wellness and Nutrition: Intermittent Fasting (Mini-Series Part 2) Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:00:31 GMT 51:01 636559f891c0c500131ec3d7 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-and-nutrition-intermittent-fasting 636559f891c0c500131ec3d7 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-and-nutrition-intermittent-fasting full 1 21 TW/CW: dieting, calorie restriction, weight loss, restrictive eating


Part 2 (of...6? Or maybe 7? We're still taking your topics you would love to see us cover, please hit up Annika @annikabuckle or Jenny @_jennyomahony_ on Instagram!) in our nutrition within the wellness sphere series!

Today, we're diving into the world of intermittent fasting! It's a hot topic these days (especially in the realm of "biohacking"). Digressions include research methodology, the connection between calories restriction and external validation, and how the patriarchy *still* forgets that women aren't just small men.

On that note, here's more information around Dr Stacy Sims, author of Next Level (the book Annika was referencing): Dr Sims Website, Next Level (Book)

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Part 2 (of...6? Or maybe 7? We're still taking your topics you would love to see us cover, please hit up Annika @annikabuckle or Jenny @_jennyomahony_ on Instagram!) in our nutrition within the wellness sphere series!

Today, we're diving into the world of intermittent fasting! It's a hot topic these days (especially in the realm of "biohacking"). Digressions include research methodology, the connection between calories restriction and external validation, and how the patriarchy *still* forgets that women aren't just small men.

On that note, here's more information around Dr Stacy Sims, author of Next Level (the book Annika was referencing): Dr Sims Website, Next Level (Book)

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]]> Wellness and Nutrition Intro (Mini-Series Part 1) Wellness and Nutrition Intro (Mini-Series Part 1) Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:00:28 GMT 38:45 635b2add3462560011dff189 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-and-nutrition-intro 635b2add3462560011dff189 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-and-nutrition-intro full 1 20 TW/CW - dieting, calorie restriction, weight loss



Welcome - for our 20th episode, we're kicking off a mini series on wellness and nutrition! It could be a maxi-series (if you have any topics you would love to see us cover, please hit up Annika (@annikabuckle) or Jenny (@_jennyomahony_) on Instagram!) but for today, join us in casual conversation as we dig in to some of own complicated feelings. We also get personal with our experiences (especially around our bodies, aging, and the intersection of living within the wellness space...)



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Welcome - for our 20th episode, we're kicking off a mini series on wellness and nutrition! It could be a maxi-series (if you have any topics you would love to see us cover, please hit up Annika (@annikabuckle) or Jenny (@_jennyomahony_) on Instagram!) but for today, join us in casual conversation as we dig in to some of own complicated feelings. We also get personal with our experiences (especially around our bodies, aging, and the intersection of living within the wellness space...)



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]]> Self-Care Self-Care Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:00:21 GMT 47:02 633aeea776fc1000129d6e8e true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/self-care 633aeea776fc1000129d6e8e 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 self-care The important history that gets erased when it becomes simply capitalism in a foot bath full 1 19 While the term "self-care" is tossed around like confetti these days, there's a disconnect between the history and origins of the concept, and the way we see it used for capitalism and consumer consumption today. This week, we deep dive into the origins and how we got from survival to mani-pedis. We used some amazing resources here, please check out this further reading:

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2017/04/the_history_of_self_care.html

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/05/10493153/reclaiming-self-care-audre-lorde-black-women-community-care

https://www.wellandgood.com/origins-of-wellness-in-america/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/podcasts/still-processing-we-care-for-ourselves-and-others-in-trumps-america.html

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]]> While the term "self-care" is tossed around like confetti these days, there's a disconnect between the history and origins of the concept, and the way we see it used for capitalism and consumer consumption today. This week, we deep dive into the origins and how we got from survival to mani-pedis. We used some amazing resources here, please check out this further reading:

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2017/04/the_history_of_self_care.html

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/05/10493153/reclaiming-self-care-audre-lorde-black-women-community-care

https://www.wellandgood.com/origins-of-wellness-in-america/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/24/podcasts/still-processing-we-care-for-ourselves-and-others-in-trumps-america.html

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]]> <![CDATA[Wellness & Local Politics]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:00:24 GMT 45:22 633aeaf90e210e001202514c true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-local-politics 633aeaf90e210e001202514c 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-local-politics It might not be as sexy, but engaging at a local level is critical for the wellness of communitities full 1 18 If you are one of the half of the provinces & territories in Canada that has a local election coming up before the end of the year then this episode is especially important for you! And if you're not - well, at some point you will, so this conversation is still relevant!

This week, we're talking about why engaging at a local level matters if you truly care about access to wellness for all (or at least some!) - and the ways in which local decisions and responsibilities shape healthy communities.

Live in Canada and not sure when your local elections are this year? Check it here: https://www.muniscope.ca/research/municipal_facts/Elections/

Link to the Lancet article on parks and health: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31579-3/fulltext

Links to more on band councils and first nations governance: https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/indian-act-and-elected-chief-and-band-council-system

https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/bands/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Indian%20Act,two%20councilors%20required%20per%20band.

For more reading on this issue in detail, including things we didn't discuss today, check out this resource: https://squamish.ca/assets/planH/d0e40f740e/planh-local-government-guide-web.pdf

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]]> If you are one of the half of the provinces & territories in Canada that has a local election coming up before the end of the year then this episode is especially important for you! And if you're not - well, at some point you will, so this conversation is still relevant!

This week, we're talking about why engaging at a local level matters if you truly care about access to wellness for all (or at least some!) - and the ways in which local decisions and responsibilities shape healthy communities.

Live in Canada and not sure when your local elections are this year? Check it here: https://www.muniscope.ca/research/municipal_facts/Elections/

Link to the Lancet article on parks and health: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31579-3/fulltext

Links to more on band councils and first nations governance: https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/indian-act-and-elected-chief-and-band-council-system

https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/bands/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Indian%20Act,two%20councilors%20required%20per%20band.

For more reading on this issue in detail, including things we didn't discuss today, check out this resource: https://squamish.ca/assets/planH/d0e40f740e/planh-local-government-guide-web.pdf

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]]> What do boy bands have to do with Ponzi schemes? What do boy bands have to do with Ponzi schemes? Mon, 26 Sep 2022 02:00:01 GMT 43:54 632cac8a6c644b0012a208ff false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/what-do-boy-bands-have-to-do-with-ponzi-schemes 632cac8a6c644b0012a208ff 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 what-do-boy-bands-have-to-do-with-ponzi-schemes The link between New Kids on the Block, The Backstreet Boys, and the biggest Ponzi scheme in US history full 1 17

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]]> Prescriptive Privilege Prescriptive Privilege Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT 43:53 631f3e7a7bf450001231ec3a false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/prescriptive-privilege 631f3e7a7bf450001231ec3a 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 prescriptive-privilege When does wellness advice simply become telling people to have more privilege? full 1 16

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]]> Back to School Back to School Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:00:10 GMT 48:25 6317675853f4d80012021eb2 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/back-to-school 6317675853f4d80012021eb2 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 back-to-school Advice? Not really! Conversation and realness? Absolutely. full 1 15

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]]> Crossfit Crossfit Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:26:20 GMT 39:49 62f18d8c0432bc0012ee1d03 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/crossfit 62f18d8c0432bc0012ee1d03 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 crossfit full 1 14 If you were in the Crossfit world this week, you'd know they just wrapped up The Crossfit Games - aka the Olympics of Crossfit. What better time to deep dive! Part of our goal in finding the middle - especially in wellness - is in looking at things that we love too, and if you follow Annika on social media, you've definitely seen her post sweaty "after" pictures from inside a gym that looks suspiciously like a Crossfit box (tune in to find out why she calls her gym "the artist formerly known as Crossfit")! How can you tell if someone does Crossfit? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

We explore the rise of this fitness cult and touch on some of the most problematic issues - not surprisingly, we're left with more questions than we have answers.

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]]> If you were in the Crossfit world this week, you'd know they just wrapped up The Crossfit Games - aka the Olympics of Crossfit. What better time to deep dive! Part of our goal in finding the middle - especially in wellness - is in looking at things that we love too, and if you follow Annika on social media, you've definitely seen her post sweaty "after" pictures from inside a gym that looks suspiciously like a Crossfit box (tune in to find out why she calls her gym "the artist formerly known as Crossfit")! How can you tell if someone does Crossfit? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

We explore the rise of this fitness cult and touch on some of the most problematic issues - not surprisingly, we're left with more questions than we have answers.

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]]> Peloton Peloton Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:00:26 GMT 42:12 62aa0e1bf6dcec001170d77f false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/peloton 62aa0e1bf6dcec001170d77f 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 peloton full 1 13

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]]> When we really *should* be worried about toxins When we really *should* be worried about toxins Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:14:55 GMT 41:14 62cca106a5bee20014ecbbd6 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/when-we-really-should-be-worried-about-toxins 62cca106a5bee20014ecbbd6 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 when-we-really-should-be-worried-about-toxins full 1 12 This week, we dive into PFAS or polyfluorinated substances - aka Teflon and it's other non-stick friends. Stick with us through a bit of a deep dive into the science and history and then we get into the good stuff - a juicy chat on the way that the idea of "toxins" plays out in the wellness world.


*Note this is the first of our summer schedule episodes - you can expect one episode every *other* week from us until September when we return to a weekly format. Thank you for being here with us!


Meta analysis as discussed: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftox.2022.881584/full

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]]> This week, we dive into PFAS or polyfluorinated substances - aka Teflon and it's other non-stick friends. Stick with us through a bit of a deep dive into the science and history and then we get into the good stuff - a juicy chat on the way that the idea of "toxins" plays out in the wellness world.


*Note this is the first of our summer schedule episodes - you can expect one episode every *other* week from us until September when we return to a weekly format. Thank you for being here with us!


Meta analysis as discussed: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ftox.2022.881584/full

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]]> Abortion Rights in Canada Abortion Rights in Canada Sun, 26 Jun 2022 22:00:00 GMT 48:25 62b86f6f7830cf0012445346 false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/abortion-rights-in-canada 62b86f6f7830cf0012445346 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 abortion-rights-in-canada Given the state of the US right now, what do we need to know here in Canada? full 1 11 We don't mince words. This episode might feel different than others that we've created. There just isn't really a middle ground on this issue, so there also isn't really in this episode. But right now, we have a platform, we have some knowledge, and we know if we feel sad, overwhelmed, and helpless, you probably do too.


Some of our longest show notes yet:

  1. We recorded this in a kind of "911 what can we do" the day that the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade. Thank you in advance for your grace on anything we got wrong OR that changes after our recording of this episode. We felt the urgency of getting it up was far more important than waiting to see things shift.
  2. Sample letter to write to your elected official: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/sample-letter/ (and how to find your MP's stance here: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/anti-choice-unknown-MPs-2016.pdf) *NOTE: wherever possible, add in your own personal experiences and stories. Even changing small parts of the form letter means that your letter will require a personal reply rather than a form letter. This is a good thing!
  3. Organizations we mentioned to donate to & support in whatever ways you can: https://abortionfunds.org/ & https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOdOC1EuyIu5l8IZtKO2JADVfwTxnl96EmBV68EHsXc/mobilebasic.
  4. Please note - yes, pressuring the government is important. AND we can't just sit back and hope any more. Action - in whatever capacity you have the bandwidth for - is what will create change.

Thank you for caring. And more than ever, we ask you to please please share our work. Thank you for being here, for joining us, and for taking whatever action you can.

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]]> We don't mince words. This episode might feel different than others that we've created. There just isn't really a middle ground on this issue, so there also isn't really in this episode. But right now, we have a platform, we have some knowledge, and we know if we feel sad, overwhelmed, and helpless, you probably do too.


Some of our longest show notes yet:

  1. We recorded this in a kind of "911 what can we do" the day that the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade. Thank you in advance for your grace on anything we got wrong OR that changes after our recording of this episode. We felt the urgency of getting it up was far more important than waiting to see things shift.
  2. Sample letter to write to your elected official: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/sample-letter/ (and how to find your MP's stance here: https://www.arcc-cdac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/anti-choice-unknown-MPs-2016.pdf) *NOTE: wherever possible, add in your own personal experiences and stories. Even changing small parts of the form letter means that your letter will require a personal reply rather than a form letter. This is a good thing!
  3. Organizations we mentioned to donate to & support in whatever ways you can: https://abortionfunds.org/ & https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pOdOC1EuyIu5l8IZtKO2JADVfwTxnl96EmBV68EHsXc/mobilebasic.
  4. Please note - yes, pressuring the government is important. AND we can't just sit back and hope any more. Action - in whatever capacity you have the bandwidth for - is what will create change.

Thank you for caring. And more than ever, we ask you to please please share our work. Thank you for being here, for joining us, and for taking whatever action you can.

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]]> 10th Episode Special! *White Hot Movie Night* 10th Episode Special! *White Hot Movie Night* Mon, 20 Jun 2022 02:00:15 GMT 44:20 629ba166eb080c001537c35f true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/10th-episode-special-white-hot-movie-night 629ba166eb080c001537c35f 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 10th-episode-special-white-hot-movie-night full 1 10 It's our 10th episode and we wanted to give you something special! Welcome to our very first (but not last!) MOVIE NIGHT! We've watched White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch and we have some feeeeeeeelings. Diversions include reminiscing about our university years and also how generally working in retail is hell, never mind if you spread a thick layer of racism and discrimination on top. (Note - you absolutely don't have to watch to enjoy or understand - our goal is to make movie nights accessible!) CW: racism

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*If you've been listening along and you feel inclined to share or rate us we would be so grateful!*


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]]> Landmark Education Landmark Education Mon, 13 Jun 2022 02:00:22 GMT 45:27 629b8135ad957800122fb968 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/landmark-education 629b8135ad957800122fb968 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 landmark-education Personal development seminar or cult? You be the judge. full 1 9

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]]> Christmas 2.0 Christmas 2.0 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 02:00:29 GMT 35:28 629a9c3f2db465001387e30f true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/christmas-2 629a9c3f2db465001387e30f 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 christmas-2 full 1 8

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]]> Beyonce gets a Rachel Hollis Glow-Up Beyonce gets a Rachel Hollis Glow-Up Mon, 30 May 2022 03:45:08 GMT 54:50 629502afe613500012c098a4 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/24-usable-hours-in-every-day 629502afe613500012c098a4 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 24-usable-hours-in-every-day full 1 7

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]]> Wellness Goes Alt-Right Wellness Goes Alt-Right Mon, 23 May 2022 02:16:52 GMT 37:18 628c5c3e130535001227a741 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/wellness-goes-alt-right 628c5c3e130535001227a741 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 wellness-goes-alt-right The political spectrum has changed in the wellness world over the last two years full 1 6

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]]> Environmental Working Group Environmental Working Group Sun, 15 May 2022 22:23:47 GMT 52:03 62817d78d7c2d60014f579e1 true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/environmental-working-group 62817d78d7c2d60014f579e1 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 environmental-working-group full 1 5 really is? This week we break down exactly where the dirty dozen and clean fifteen have come from and how the whole concept of organic is deeply steeped in privilege (and guilt!). Find the source material here: https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/

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]]> GOOP GOOP Fri, 06 May 2022 22:15:47 GMT 1:03:06 62783d601e75400019a1041c true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/goop 62783d601e75400019a1041c 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 goop The Gwyneth wellness kind, not the slime that kids play with full 1 4

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]]> Disinformation Disinformation Fri, 06 May 2022 21:39:39 GMT 1:04:07 627838a723ef89001255932b true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/disinformation 627838a723ef89001255932b 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 disinformation full 1 3 While "fake news" is an easy slur these days, what does misinformation really look like in the age of instant information - specifically in relation to war? And you thought disinformation was only rampant in the wellness world!

*Note: this episode was recorded in advance and of course in times of war things change very quickly, so please note that some of the war-specific details may have shifted since recording.

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]]> While "fake news" is an easy slur these days, what does misinformation really look like in the age of instant information - specifically in relation to war? And you thought disinformation was only rampant in the wellness world!

*Note: this episode was recorded in advance and of course in times of war things change very quickly, so please note that some of the war-specific details may have shifted since recording.

Train yourself to find ai-generated faces with https://this-person-does-not-exist.com/en

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]]> Toxic Positivity Toxic Positivity Fri, 06 May 2022 16:25:41 GMT 45:38 626c371bb4802000128d160b true https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/toxic-positivity 626c371bb4802000128d160b 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 toxic-positivity Good vibes only, your mindset creates your reality! full 1 2 "Good vibes only!"

If you're tired of the gaslighting of the wellness industry's "your thoughts create your reality!" and "create a life you love, it's all up to you!" good news - so are we. We unpack why toxic positivity is so painful, how rampant it is in the wellness industry, and the middle ground between it and 24/7 wallowing. Content warning: pet death (and fickle avocados).

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If you're tired of the gaslighting of the wellness industry's "your thoughts create your reality!" and "create a life you love, it's all up to you!" good news - so are we. We unpack why toxic positivity is so painful, how rampant it is in the wellness industry, and the middle ground between it and 24/7 wallowing. Content warning: pet death (and fickle avocados).

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]]> A little bit about us A little bit about us Fri, 06 May 2022 16:24:46 GMT 21:04 6271673713ffdf0012aa7a5e false https://shows.acast.com/meet-me-in-the-middle/episodes/a-little-bit-about-us 6271673713ffdf0012aa7a5e 6238faa96db4a60012d8b274 a-little-bit-about-us Who are these three anyway? trailer 1 1

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