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]]> true info+a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4@mg-eu.acast.com a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 manicramblingspiral https://rss.acast.com/manicramblingspiral episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/614d9a70772a065de1615905/show-cover.jpg http://www.manicramblings.com Manic Rambling Spiral https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 165: Is this thing on? 165: Is this thing on? Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:59:21 GMT 27:07 ad1de3be-a7ec-416b-a36f-27d82793e0cb true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/165-isthisthingon- ad1de3be-a7ec-416b-a36f-27d82793e0cb a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 165-isthisthingon- full We’re back. Sort of. Changes are imminent, and we think you'll pee your pants. It's been a while so please excuse the awkward as we settle in behind the mic.


Also, does John's voice trigger ASMR or what.

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]]> We’re back. Sort of. Changes are imminent, and we think you'll pee your pants. It's been a while so please excuse the awkward as we settle in behind the mic.


Also, does John's voice trigger ASMR or what.

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]]> 164: School Comes Home 164: School Comes Home Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT 58:48 d3d7fb0f-455e-434a-9840-79f01e429825 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/164-schoolcomeshome d3d7fb0f-455e-434a-9840-79f01e429825 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 164-schoolcomeshome In addition to everything else happening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids around the world are suddenly at home for school. But despite some of the smug homeschool memes and comments floating around, this isn’t homeschool. And it’s not easy. ... full

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]]> 163: Come On Eileen 163: Come On Eileen Thu, 19 Mar 2020 05:30:52 GMT 59:06 748ef9e9-508b-4cb0-b270-8fd3602029b7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/163-comeoneileen 748ef9e9-508b-4cb0-b270-8fd3602029b7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 163-comeoneileen full

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]]> 162: MRS Turns 4 162: MRS Turns 4 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:23:17 GMT 58:01 ea58ab0f-76bc-429c-a9ad-78cb2d8b40c1 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/mrs162-mrsturns4 ea58ab0f-76bc-429c-a9ad-78cb2d8b40c1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 mrs162-mrsturns4 full

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]]> 161: In Memory of Coco 161: In Memory of Coco Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:20:28 GMT 1:04:01 aa64cc81-bfe8-446f-84ec-dd2522a16d94 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/161-inmemoryofcoco aa64cc81-bfe8-446f-84ec-dd2522a16d94 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 161-inmemoryofcoco full

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]]> 160: Out With the Old 160: Out With the Old Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:30:00 GMT 58:23 d825acc7-9e07-4aad-a02e-e91bd168e204 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/160-outwiththeold d825acc7-9e07-4aad-a02e-e91bd168e204 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 160-outwiththeold full

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]]> 159: Change is Afoot 159: Change is Afoot Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:30:00 GMT 24:50 ef8a1f18-21f3-48ac-8353-6a5db56d4ba7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/159-changeisafoot ef8a1f18-21f3-48ac-8353-6a5db56d4ba7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 159-changeisafoot full

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]]> 158: Fun with Fur and Feet 158: Fun with Fur and Feet Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:30:00 GMT 58:01 0c504963-62e2-4e27-93f0-72500d85094d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/158-funwithfurandfeet 0c504963-62e2-4e27-93f0-72500d85094d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 158-funwithfurandfeet full

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]]> 157: We Call it Hygge 157: We Call it Hygge Thu, 24 Oct 2019 05:55:00 GMT 58:40 05e24626-41f2-4223-bf39-a24520494056 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/157-wecallithygge 05e24626-41f2-4223-bf39-a24520494056 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 157-wecallithygge What does laundry share in common with cold, leftover nachos? Comfort. Yes, cold nachos provide comfort and we’re ready to die on this hill. Sure, we are open to other opinions, but you know what they say: it’s not a difference of opinion, you’re just ... full

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]]> 156: Reddit for Relationships 156: Reddit for Relationships Thu, 17 Oct 2019 05:30:00 GMT 51:20 e683bd4a-bf51-4188-847e-461154f13f21 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/156-redditforrelationships e683bd4a-bf51-4188-847e-461154f13f21 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 156-redditforrelationships We talk about more than Bumble (you know you want an update), but John’s text to Heather is probably the best description for this episode. “Without fail, the women on this app are in three distinct categories: 1. Want kids, 2. Don’t want a relationshi... full We talk about more than Bumble (you know you want an update), but John’s text to Heather is probably the best description for this episode. “Without fail, the women on this app are in three distinct categories: 1. Want kids, 2. Don’t want a relationship, 3. Way out of my league. However, even if nothing in their bio is a fit, I always swipe right on the women who look like they could kick my a$$.”


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]]> 155: A Dating App Newcomer 155: A Dating App Newcomer Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:50:00 GMT 55:46 0ae97b42-d6d1-4cba-a945-d91c3a8234c6 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/155-adatingappnewcomer 0ae97b42-d6d1-4cba-a945-d91c3a8234c6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 155-adatingappnewcomer It finally happened. John joined the online dating scene and it’s as confusing and empty as he’s always imagined. It has, however, made him realize how many people are terrible at taking selfies. But don’t worry, MRS’s resident optimist is staying hope... full

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]]> 154: The Price of a Pet 154: The Price of a Pet Thu, 03 Oct 2019 05:30:00 GMT 53:58 a777628c-c9b4-4c3b-8897-bd8eb808d5a3 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/154-thepriceofapet a777628c-c9b4-4c3b-8897-bd8eb808d5a3 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 154-thepriceofapet full

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]]> 153: Canines and Curriculum 153: Canines and Curriculum Thu, 26 Sep 2019 19:53:02 GMT 53:29 73dbf5d0-21f5-44fb-8a1f-5b6a9fb5e5d4 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/153-caninesandcurriculum 73dbf5d0-21f5-44fb-8a1f-5b6a9fb5e5d4 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 153-caninesandcurriculum We moved right from Elizabethan collars into pop punk- and it wasn’t a smooth transition. That’s John’s fault. But somehow we still managed to cover homeschool curriculum, the climate, and a bit about vaccinations. If this seems chaotic, you should see... full

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]]> 152: Fitted and Folded 152: Fitted and Folded Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:30:00 GMT 54:00 36264be6-5cad-4174-9fcd-55b7e95b2216 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/152-fittedandfolded 36264be6-5cad-4174-9fcd-55b7e95b2216 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 152-fittedandfolded Sure, we took a week off due to both of us being sick, but we didn’t actually get a week off. There were endoscopies to be had, sheets to be folded, and puppies to be chased. And this weed won’t just eat itself. full

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]]> 151: Injury and Insult 151: Injury and Insult Thu, 05 Sep 2019 05:30:00 GMT 55:30 d38e3f1e-44be-40be-8cf4-d597dc45fef5 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/151-injuryandinsult d38e3f1e-44be-40be-8cf4-d597dc45fef5 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 151-injuryandinsult full

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]]> 150: Boots and Bowels 150: Boots and Bowels Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:30:00 GMT 54:50 bcd44792-edcb-4f8f-a30d-7e9a041050ea true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/150-bootsandbowels bcd44792-edcb-4f8f-a30d-7e9a041050ea a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 150-bootsandbowels Somehow this episode came full circle. From boots and bus stops to pets and school routines, we cover a lot and bookend the whole thing with bowels. Sometimes we even surprise ourselves, but not as much as Leta will surprise herself when she finally un... full Somehow this episode came full circle. From boots and bus stops to pets and school routines, we cover a lot and bookend the whole thing with bowels. Sometimes we even surprise ourselves, but not as much as Leta will surprise herself when she finally understands that a car does not steer itself.


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]]> <![CDATA[149: Don't Forget to Steer]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:30:00 GMT 57:15 af175024-cf9b-4f99-8c11-33cef137f144 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/149-dontforgettosteer af175024-cf9b-4f99-8c11-33cef137f144 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 149-dontforgettosteer Another week, another couple dozen lessons in stress management. But we’re still taking our own advice and letting things slide. Invasive dogs, oversleeping teens, and even the thought of complete obliviousness behind the wheel of a large metal box hur... full

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]]> 148: Slow Down 148: Slow Down Thu, 15 Aug 2019 05:30:00 GMT 49:13 ae26ec75-8767-4778-87cd-8782316809ed true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/148-slowdown ae26ec75-8767-4778-87cd-8782316809ed a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 148-slowdown full

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]]> 147: From Paris to Puppies 147: From Paris to Puppies Thu, 04 Jul 2019 05:30:00 GMT 56:06 87bc0efd-d889-4669-ab57-6014c1f57e58 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/147-fromparistopuppies 87bc0efd-d889-4669-ab57-6014c1f57e58 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 147-fromparistopuppies Socialized medicine doesn’t disappoint, especially when the phenomenon of “hot doctor” clearly exists in all countries. But John’s doctor? Nah. He prefers the shotgun approach. And yes, we also talk about Lilly. full

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]]> 146: Friends and Fashion 146: Friends and Fashion Thu, 27 Jun 2019 05:30:00 GMT 56:28 36adaeb9-2047-40b4-9bb1-1971d9b60dc6 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/146-friendsandfashion 36adaeb9-2047-40b4-9bb1-1971d9b60dc6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 146-friendsandfashion full

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]]> 145: No Topic Needed 145: No Topic Needed Thu, 20 Jun 2019 05:30:17 GMT 54:15 62c49e85-5a96-4a67-b76e-25e56f59165a true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/145-notopicneeded 62c49e85-5a96-4a67-b76e-25e56f59165a a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 145-notopicneeded full

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]]> 144: Reunited at Last 144: Reunited at Last Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:11:47 GMT 1:10:32 95a7960e-85e1-462f-b5fa-33eeea8413ac true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/144-reunitedatlast 95a7960e-85e1-462f-b5fa-33eeea8413ac a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 144-reunitedatlast full

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]]> 143: Musical Therapy 143: Musical Therapy Thu, 06 Jun 2019 05:30:00 GMT 57:31 d07f2499-a612-4eae-a4fe-fa7bc3505b33 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/143-musicaltherapy d07f2499-a612-4eae-a4fe-fa7bc3505b33 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 143-musicaltherapy A topic! We have a topic! It’s music, and we almost don’t stray from it. This week we’re talking about some of the music we enjoy, the beauty of a truly sad song, a dog whose alias is “Taco,” and is that tickle you just felt behind your ear a tick? Bet... full

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]]> 142: Making Small Talk 142: Making Small Talk Thu, 30 May 2019 05:30:00 GMT 46:42 3aec8fbc-2049-4540-b451-98b5dfd41d7f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/142-makingsmalltalk 3aec8fbc-2049-4540-b451-98b5dfd41d7f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 142-makingsmalltalk full

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]]> 141: An MRS Overhaul 141: An MRS Overhaul Fri, 24 May 2019 01:51:05 GMT 52:42 4cea9ea2-f1df-4987-84b0-39ca1440cc88 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/141-anmrsoverhaul 4cea9ea2-f1df-4987-84b0-39ca1440cc88 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 141-anmrsoverhaul You’ve kept us up and running for over three years (3 YEARS!), and now it’s time for our little podcast to grow and change. How? We’re figuring that out and, with your help, we know it’s going to be amazing. But, as you’ll notice in this episode, we’ll... full

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]]> 140: Fun Facts About Sleeping 140: Fun Facts About Sleeping Thu, 16 May 2019 05:30:00 GMT 55:58 7bb64a4e-016e-4907-92af-f4e1d4a70ee7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/140-funfactsaboutsleeping 7bb64a4e-016e-4907-92af-f4e1d4a70ee7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 140-funfactsaboutsleeping full

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]]> 139: There Will Be Bandaids 139: There Will Be Bandaids Thu, 02 May 2019 05:30:00 GMT 59:23 d1b99cc5-ac33-4a5c-8441-17663e059ece true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/139-therewillbebandaids d1b99cc5-ac33-4a5c-8441-17663e059ece a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 139-therewillbebandaids full What do book tours and bandaids have in common? A lot. It's sort of like the relationship between diarrhea and a week of stressful schedule juggling. You know, peas and carrots, poop and planes. We also talk a bit about puppies, but let's be honest: The Valedictorian deserves the mic this week.


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]]> 138: The Book Tour Begins 138: The Book Tour Begins Thu, 18 Apr 2019 05:30:00 GMT 58:35 44c32a0f-dd5e-4ad9-952b-a98b205d632a true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/138-thebooktourbegins 44c32a0f-dd5e-4ad9-952b-a98b205d632a a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 138-thebooktourbegins Heather hits the road next week for her book tour, so of course we talked about misplaced socks, pantyhose, and toxic plastics that make their way into cosmetics. But we also talked about her book - The Valedictorian of Being Dead - which comes out on ... full

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]]> <![CDATA[137: It's All Puppies]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2019 05:30:00 GMT 55:18 afbab508-a529-45a7-a9ad-8f62d1be0926 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/137-itsallpuppies afbab508-a529-45a7-a9ad-8f62d1be0926 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 137-itsallpuppies full At least 75% of this episode is about dogs and puppies and the horrors of pet ownership because John is a dog person now. Why? Honestly, he has no idea, but his hands are covered in bite marks, he's tired all the time, and his life is now even less his own. So, yeah, Heather was right: It's worse than having a baby.


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]]> 136: Type A Chaos 136: Type A Chaos Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:30:00 GMT 56:54 91eb198b-cf51-4d01-9f4b-24538b9fd65f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/136-typeachaos 91eb198b-cf51-4d01-9f4b-24538b9fd65f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 136-typeachaos full

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]]> 135: Breaking Millennials 135: Breaking Millennials Thu, 28 Mar 2019 05:30:00 GMT 55:15 14b98224-92b8-4261-b343-124d48bb2cc4 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/135-breakingmillennials 14b98224-92b8-4261-b343-124d48bb2cc4 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 135-breakingmillennials It’s Spring Break. We could’ve easily talked about the woes of that for an hour. However, we still managed to discuss university selection, unfair expectations placed on teens, and career choices. In other words, we don’t get a Spring Break. full

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]]> 134: Mostly Public Speaking 134: Mostly Public Speaking Thu, 21 Mar 2019 05:30:00 GMT 55:16 4d1b5242-d8d7-4acf-aa80-cf3f61d89c26 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/134-mostlypublicspeaking 4d1b5242-d8d7-4acf-aa80-cf3f61d89c26 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 134-mostlypublicspeaking full Wandering tangents seem to be the way of things around here lately. This week it's James Blake, the joy of celebrity interaction, Marlo's public speaking finesse, and The Legend of Zelda. But don't worry, that's only a fraction of what we covered, so it's still your weekly dose of, "What the hell was that about?"


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]]> 133: Spring Forward Feverishly 133: Spring Forward Feverishly Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:30:00 GMT 54:15 d4540244-ef17-40cf-b880-dc53cc4ea3b7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/133-springforwardfeverishly d4540244-ef17-40cf-b880-dc53cc4ea3b7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 133-springforwardfeverishly full

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]]> 132: Hot Doctors 132: Hot Doctors Thu, 28 Feb 2019 06:30:00 GMT 47:38 333234d2-6238-4eed-8ced-60c034f8be15 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/132-hotdoctors 333234d2-6238-4eed-8ced-60c034f8be15 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 132-hotdoctors full

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]]> 131: Announcements and Bowels 131: Announcements and Bowels Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:30:22 GMT 56:02 7ed7088b-c1dd-4c57-b51f-957ce1499fc4 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/131-announcementsandbowels 7ed7088b-c1dd-4c57-b51f-957ce1499fc4 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 131-announcementsandbowels Heather has a newsletter and some GI business to attend to. John has a newsletter and perfectly functioning bowels. Some things just aren’t fair, that’s why there’s Miralax. #notsponsored full

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]]> 130: Replicating Childhood 130: Replicating Childhood Thu, 14 Feb 2019 06:30:00 GMT 52:07 9b18497f-8b76-4793-8497-89c9f41d1e90 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/130-replicatingchildhood 9b18497f-8b76-4793-8497-89c9f41d1e90 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 130-replicatingchildhood Yeah, we spiraled again, but we also found ourselves looking back at how we were raised and how those experiences affect our parenting today. Less “get off our lawn” and more about what we want our kids to experience. Also, Leta turned 21. Maybe these ... full

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]]> 129: Random Rambles 129: Random Rambles Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:30:50 GMT 53:12 80998e5e-55de-4e11-821f-78864fa7777a true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/129-randomrambles 80998e5e-55de-4e11-821f-78864fa7777a a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 129-randomrambles full

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]]> 128: Attendance is Mandatory 128: Attendance is Mandatory Thu, 31 Jan 2019 06:30:00 GMT 56:14 238fc23f-3a03-4475-b172-96ce4ce9fe60 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/128- 238fc23f-3a03-4475-b172-96ce4ce9fe60 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 128- full

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]]> 127: Dating Forecast 127: Dating Forecast Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:30:00 GMT 57:25 669976bd-d127-4169-a695-ae63c62dcdae true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/127-datingforecast 669976bd-d127-4169-a695-ae63c62dcdae a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 127-datingforecast full

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]]> 126: Unhealthy Healthcare 126: Unhealthy Healthcare Thu, 17 Jan 2019 05:52:01 GMT 49:49 a812b309-d513-4f0e-81cd-8261b453c832 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/126-unhealthyhealthcare a812b309-d513-4f0e-81cd-8261b453c832 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 126-unhealthyhealthcare We’re talking about insurance again. And mental health. And the absurdity of dealing with medical needs in the US. Why? Because it needs to be talked about until it changes and we’re happy to initiate the conversation. full

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]]> 125: Grab Bullying by the Phone 125: Grab Bullying by the Phone Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:30:00 GMT 54:51 0641234c-afc4-4e4a-9133-daea0fba4af1 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/125-grabbullyingbythephone 0641234c-afc4-4e4a-9133-daea0fba4af1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 125-grabbullyingbythephone Bullying has always been a problem, but technology is creating new platforms and increasingly removed ways to hate and harm. Spurred by a jarring episode involving Marlo, we’re talking about bullying, emotions, and the way judgment and blame continue t... full

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]]> 124: Stumbling into 2019 124: Stumbling into 2019 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 06:30:00 GMT 49:59 1a66b5cd-e08d-484a-9119-3aaa091e881d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/124-stumblinginto2019 1a66b5cd-e08d-484a-9119-3aaa091e881d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 124-stumblinginto2019 full Another year... and you know what? We're excited for it (even John). Sure, we're getting older and keeping blood pressure journals, but that's life. As long as there are no formal parties with dress codes in the near future, we're downright optimistic.


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]]> 123: Ho Ho Hum 123: Ho Ho Hum Thu, 20 Dec 2018 06:30:00 GMT 46:32 cc212c89-404c-40ba-a2dd-813d564d63f5 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/123-hohohum cc212c89-404c-40ba-a2dd-813d564d63f5 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 123-hohohum OH MY GOD. Are we whining about the holidays? No, not really. Just marveling at the passage of time and the value of hiring movers while catching our breath. We also spend a surprising amount of time talking about breakfast cereal. full

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]]> <![CDATA[122: "A Single Man"]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:30:00 GMT 58:38 93ced8b1-6d45-4ae6-ab08-160574a06eb2 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/122-asingleman 93ced8b1-6d45-4ae6-ab08-160574a06eb2 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 122-asingleman full

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]]> 121: Holidays and Whatnot 121: Holidays and Whatnot Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:30:00 GMT 54:51 92dc3aca-dba0-407c-bcb6-3798b9f115fa true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/121-holidaysandwhatnot 92dc3aca-dba0-407c-bcb6-3798b9f115fa a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 121-holidaysandwhatnot full

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]]> 120: A Semi-Uncomfortable Comfort Zone 120: A Semi-Uncomfortable Comfort Zone Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:30:00 GMT 57:26 04337c86-c81e-4d47-879b-000d29d2ca6b true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/120-asemi-uncomfortablecomfortzone 04337c86-c81e-4d47-879b-000d29d2ca6b a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 120-asemi-uncomfortablecomfortzone The holidays are a crazy time that brings many together and makes others feel extremely alone. So yes, it’s sort of another episode about loneliness, but we feel it’s an important topic because we’ve spent years stubbornly making ourselves alone. Sort of. full

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]]> 119: Look Up 119: Look Up Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:03:38 GMT 56:56 5c40e51e-bdc6-4cd0-b92a-ea94bd8a9f02 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/119-lookup 5c40e51e-bdc6-4cd0-b92a-ea94bd8a9f02 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 119-lookup full

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]]> 118: Drama and Contacts 118: Drama and Contacts Thu, 08 Nov 2018 05:50:08 GMT 52:28 4eb66577-6251-47b3-ab1e-5ce8123a76f1 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/118-dramaandcontacts 4eb66577-6251-47b3-ab1e-5ce8123a76f1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 118-dramaandcontacts We recorded this on Election Day too early to talk about polls, so instead we decided to focus on monster trucks, contact lenses, and some other odds and ends. A bit of a life download before we take next week off. full

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]]> 117: Make Change 117: Make Change Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:01:33 GMT 52:27 1559ae92-6560-4815-8612-ccd5f4d89bef true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/117-makechange 1559ae92-6560-4815-8612-ccd5f4d89bef a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 117-makechange full

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]]> 116: Happier Parenting 116: Happier Parenting Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:30:00 GMT 59:41 b942f338-78ba-4552-b39d-70dfeb31617e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/116-happierparenting b942f338-78ba-4552-b39d-70dfeb31617e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 116-happierparenting full

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]]> 115: Rebrand for Jesus 115: Rebrand for Jesus Fri, 19 Oct 2018 01:25:23 GMT 57:04 17ba0f46-d59a-4aeb-855d-4ccc8d294e12 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/115-rebrandforjesus 17ba0f46-d59a-4aeb-855d-4ccc8d294e12 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 115-rebrandforjesus full

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]]> 114: Read the Room 114: Read the Room Thu, 04 Oct 2018 04:18:51 GMT 56:10 0e0508a5-6df0-452c-8e72-dcd63e58d675 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/114-readtheroom 0e0508a5-6df0-452c-8e72-dcd63e58d675 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 114-readtheroom full

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]]> 113: Looking for a Plus for Pleats 113: Looking for a Plus for Pleats Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:33:51 GMT 52:03 7920980a-6902-448c-8137-103cb0882907 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/113-lookingforaplusforpleats 7920980a-6902-448c-8137-103cb0882907 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 113-lookingforaplusforpleats full

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]]> <![CDATA[112: It's September Again]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 04:42:53 GMT 51:25 06382209-b735-4b51-a6de-eb40f50e3a21 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/112-itsseptemberagain 06382209-b735-4b51-a6de-eb40f50e3a21 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 112-itsseptemberagain “In like a lion,” isn’t a saying attached to September, but it feels like it should be. From shattered phone screens to some time-struggles associated with homeschool, this is your annual reminder that September is hell. Be kind to yourself. full

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]]> 111: Take that Tone 111: Take that Tone Thu, 13 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT 52:39 20595ad0-80ab-474e-b868-7293b7069c7f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/111-takethattone 20595ad0-80ab-474e-b868-7293b7069c7f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 111-takethattone We decided to focus on discipline and... haha! Just kidding. It’s really about the luxuries of leisure pooping and feelings of complete exhaustion, but we do occasionally come back to discipline and having a no-nonsense way of letting your kids know th... full

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]]> 110: Slowly Settling In 110: Slowly Settling In Fri, 07 Sep 2018 03:48:29 GMT 56:30 0912cf27-f117-4a4a-9ca7-f6bfe6fb106d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/110-slowlysettlingin 0912cf27-f117-4a4a-9ca7-f6bfe6fb106d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 110-slowlysettlingin full

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]]> 109: In Favor of Easy 109: In Favor of Easy Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT 51:52 231bf3fc-6490-40d0-88f1-6b84978b30d2 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/109-infavorofeasy 231bf3fc-6490-40d0-88f1-6b84978b30d2 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 109-infavorofeasy full Sponsored by Kraft

We've talked about food and family meals and picking your battles and now, with Heather's blended family and John's homeschool adventures, we're all about easing dinner prep however we can. So when Kraft reached out about their new Kraft Mac and Cheese Frozen Meals, we ditched the plain noodles and raided the local freezer section before even answering the email.


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We've talked about food and family meals and picking your battles and now, with Heather's blended family and John's homeschool adventures, we're all about easing dinner prep however we can. So when Kraft reached out about their new Kraft Mac and Cheese Frozen Meals, we ditched the plain noodles and raided the local freezer section before even answering the email.


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]]> 108: Homeschool Bound 108: Homeschool Bound Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:30:00 GMT 1:02:57 ca15bff9-35f2-44c4-b6e4-d0e42bf47fb5 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/108-homeschoolbound ca15bff9-35f2-44c4-b6e4-d0e42bf47fb5 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 108-homeschoolbound The chaos of normal life has felt a little dull on John’s end, so he decided to homeschool his son. Because how hard could it really be to homeschool a 14-year-old, run a business, and tread water while juggling? full

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]]> 107: A BIG Move 107: A BIG Move Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:16:52 GMT 53:12 602f6bcf-5a71-42b3-9925-2e89e2a69c1d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/107-abigmove 602f6bcf-5a71-42b3-9925-2e89e2a69c1d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 107-abigmove Wait. Heather’s moving again? Hell yes she is! She loves to move! She loves to pack! She loves to unpack! She loves boxes! The only minor difference this time around is that you could probably also say she’s moving for love. As for John, he’s pretty ex... full

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]]> 106: Good to be Back 106: Good to be Back Thu, 09 Aug 2018 04:30:36 GMT 52:15 50fcb1f0-5adc-4ca9-8ad4-bc9cbdbc55f5 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/106-goodtobeback 50fcb1f0-5adc-4ca9-8ad4-bc9cbdbc55f5 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 106-goodtobeback It’s been a while but our little summer hiatus has come to an end. Feels good to get back behind the mic, catch up, and what the hell do you mean Leta is no longer registered for school that can’t be possible!? full

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]]> 105: Civility is Overrated 105: Civility is Overrated Thu, 05 Jul 2018 04:28:02 GMT 38:54 aba9d5dd-5e91-4b47-9a38-9e732e99205f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/105-civilityisoverrated aba9d5dd-5e91-4b47-9a38-9e732e99205f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 105-civilityisoverrated full

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]]> 104: Shout Outs! 104: Shout Outs! Thu, 28 Jun 2018 03:40:25 GMT 39:36 244f8b19-9a16-4e95-b498-038de64ad855 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/104-shoutouts- 244f8b19-9a16-4e95-b498-038de64ad855 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 104-shoutouts- full

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]]> 103: Children. In. Cages. 103: Children. In. Cages. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:54:29 GMT 48:53 3ddf5076-9d74-4f13-a349-43404a9f51ba true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/103-children.in.cages- 3ddf5076-9d74-4f13-a349-43404a9f51ba a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 103-children.in.cages- full It’s 2018 and the United States is forcibly separating children from their parents and then holding them in makeshift camps. We don't have a solution, but this needs to be talked about nonstop. This IS America, but it doesn’t need to be.


Fortunately, 24 hours after we recorded, Trump signed an executive order stopping the separation of families, but this mess continues as there's no word on how those separated will be reunited. This will forever be a scar on America, and there is nothing we can do to every truly fix the damage done to those most affected.

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Fortunately, 24 hours after we recorded, Trump signed an executive order stopping the separation of families, but this mess continues as there's no word on how those separated will be reunited. This will forever be a scar on America, and there is nothing we can do to every truly fix the damage done to those most affected.

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]]> 102: Destigmatize 102: Destigmatize Thu, 14 Jun 2018 04:29:17 GMT 28:30 a51e08e0-ce31-49b1-b7db-8ac9e78c6eec true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/102-destigmatize a51e08e0-ce31-49b1-b7db-8ac9e78c6eec a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 102-destigmatize Last week, the world lost Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. As a result, mental health was again the center of conversation, and we thought it was time to again address the topic. We all need to keep talking about it. We all need to be checking in. We a... full

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]]> 101: Life Lessons 101: Life Lessons Wed, 06 Jun 2018 17:30:00 GMT 26:51 386f1a2b-e88f-4274-916c-fd73734ed35b true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/101-lifelessons 386f1a2b-e88f-4274-916c-fd73734ed35b a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 101-lifelessons full

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]]> 100: Accents Etc. 100: Accents Etc. Thu, 31 May 2018 05:42:20 GMT 59:28 8d82b3a1-e74d-45a2-b6aa-e02912e8c8fa true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/100-accentsetc- 8d82b3a1-e74d-45a2-b6aa-e02912e8c8fa a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 100-accentsetc- British accents, miles of wandering, and a little (SPOILER) Gilmore tangent at the end. This is a big milestone - Episode 100! - so it only seems right that we stay true to our spiraling roots. full

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]]> 099: London Spiral 099: London Spiral Thu, 24 May 2018 05:45:59 GMT 41:10 98fded18-35f7-45d8-a3dd-dac4fd2e97c1 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/099-londonspiral 98fded18-35f7-45d8-a3dd-dac4fd2e97c1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 099-londonspiral full

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]]> 098: Straight/Curve 098: Straight/Curve Thu, 17 May 2018 05:46:24 GMT 59:06 ac55e467-693d-4513-87fb-bb2798a09729 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/098-straight-curve ac55e467-693d-4513-87fb-bb2798a09729 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 098-straight-curve full

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]]> 097: The Entertainers 097: The Entertainers Thu, 10 May 2018 06:36:51 GMT 54:55 88a678aa-f65d-42f7-aac6-3c058c94a0dc true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/097-theentertainers 88a678aa-f65d-42f7-aac6-3c058c94a0dc a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 097-theentertainers As parents, we would kill to feel genuine boredom, but our kids don’t exactly share our interest in doing nothing. And they expect us to overcome these lackluster moments for them. Somehow, go, go, go and then go some more has become the norm. full

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]]> 096: Be Grateful, Dammit! 096: Be Grateful, Dammit! Thu, 03 May 2018 03:05:06 GMT 57:03 7af045bc-89a9-4acd-b056-65605e4fdd19 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/096-begrateful-dammit- 7af045bc-89a9-4acd-b056-65605e4fdd19 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 096-begrateful-dammit- full

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]]> <![CDATA[095: Fair Isn't Equal]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:17:26 GMT 1:00:40 cb438a27-e719-4ea2-a488-c4c11abd8366 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/095-fairisntequal cb438a27-e719-4ea2-a488-c4c11abd8366 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 095-fairisntequal full

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]]> 094: Here for the Cheesecake 094: Here for the Cheesecake Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:07:35 GMT 55:15 b11379ab-cae7-4978-8d6b-e7834e59c818 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/094-hereforthecheesecake b11379ab-cae7-4978-8d6b-e7834e59c818 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 094-hereforthecheesecake full

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]]> 093: Helmets and Heartbreak 093: Helmets and Heartbreak Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:30:01 GMT 49:18 3137094b-db71-404a-ad95-5f3ae78ac11d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/093-helmetsandheartbreak 3137094b-db71-404a-ad95-5f3ae78ac11d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 093-helmetsandheartbreak full

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]]> 092: Close the Rings 092: Close the Rings Thu, 05 Apr 2018 04:33:40 GMT 57:41 54b23d40-0fc5-4d4b-8918-f4f43cc87718 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/092-closetherings 54b23d40-0fc5-4d4b-8918-f4f43cc87718 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 092-closetherings Break is over, Heather’s deadline is looming, time is again compressing, and John’s life is controlled by a watch. On the bright side, Marlo’s illness passed quickly, Lexton’s birthday was seamless, and free-range children are the new cage-free eggs. S... full

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]]> 091: Restorative Justice 091: Restorative Justice Thu, 29 Mar 2018 05:00:46 GMT 55:43 ff802584-7711-460c-a204-5ad4e9b5887d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/091-restorativejustice ff802584-7711-460c-a204-5ad4e9b5887d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 091-restorativejustice full

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]]> 090: Rambling Equinox 090: Rambling Equinox Thu, 22 Mar 2018 04:43:57 GMT 49:21 e6c1e3c4-2cec-4915-bd4f-786e640891f7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/090-ramblingequinox e6c1e3c4-2cec-4915-bd4f-786e640891f7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 090-ramblingequinox full

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]]> 089: Spring Forward and Stumble 089: Spring Forward and Stumble Thu, 15 Mar 2018 04:15:06 GMT 53:31 119787c4-c9a1-45ba-9ec1-fce7e91e8531 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/089-springforwardandstumble 119787c4-c9a1-45ba-9ec1-fce7e91e8531 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 089-springforwardandstumble full

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]]> 088: Tanlines for Toddlers 088: Tanlines for Toddlers Thu, 08 Mar 2018 06:15:39 GMT 1:12:17 6b11ef54-3af8-48e8-9ce2-25522dfd6049 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/088-tanlinesfortoddlers 6b11ef54-3af8-48e8-9ce2-25522dfd6049 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 088-tanlinesfortoddlers full

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]]> 087: Beyond Paid Leave 087: Beyond Paid Leave Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:42:08 GMT 53:38 4a883f41-52ba-443b-9f00-dd93caf4cfb6 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/087-beyondpaidleave 4a883f41-52ba-443b-9f00-dd93caf4cfb6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 087-beyondpaidleave Paid leave is important. So is supporting new parents. The Center for Parental Leave Leadership (CPLL) is helping companies and employees successfully navigate parental leave to improve the experience for everyone involved. Amy Beacom, Founder and CEO ... full

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]]> 086: Never Again 086: Never Again Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:03:35 GMT 55:02 e82a17aa-32f9-4a9c-aae4-3e33bf3ec5ed true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/086-neveragain e82a17aa-32f9-4a9c-aae4-3e33bf3ec5ed a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 086-neveragain Another tragic school shooting, this time in Parkland, Florida. But something is different. People are paying attention. Because the students from Parkland refuse to be silenced until there is change. Now, as a nation, we must work to understand what n... full

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]]> 085: A Healthy New Year 085: A Healthy New Year Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:49:24 GMT 57:11 f08f07c1-3b3a-4fbc-a49d-14a7b706e194 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/085-ahealthynewyear f08f07c1-3b3a-4fbc-a49d-14a7b706e194 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 085-ahealthynewyear full

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]]> 084: The Cost of Zero Weeks 084: The Cost of Zero Weeks Thu, 08 Feb 2018 04:22:07 GMT 35:35 7854b072-086a-4ce1-8982-c5d83fc1e386 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/084-thecostofzeroweeks 7854b072-086a-4ce1-8982-c5d83fc1e386 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 084-thecostofzeroweeks full

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]]> 083: The Guilt They Carry 083: The Guilt They Carry Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:05:04 GMT 53:00 ec55b539-4416-4a81-89a7-b6f2ff8b364e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/083-theguilttheycarry ec55b539-4416-4a81-89a7-b6f2ff8b364e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 083-theguilttheycarry full Time for a somber reflection. What? You knew this was coming. Even John has been pretty optimistic lately. Now it's time to ask how parenting affects our kids and the concept they have of how they fit into our bad moods.


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]]> 082: Time to Eat Better Meat 082: Time to Eat Better Meat Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:38:09 GMT 47:13 291241a5-cbf9-4ca9-b326-599a8762199e false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/082-timetoeatbettermeat 291241a5-cbf9-4ca9-b326-599a8762199e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 082-timetoeatbettermeat full

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]]> 081: It Sucked and then I Died 081: It Sucked and then I Died Thu, 18 Jan 2018 05:35:53 GMT 48:49 b09b4702-6da0-46b2-a076-03dd01bbb633 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/081-itsuckedandthenidied b09b4702-6da0-46b2-a076-03dd01bbb633 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 081-itsuckedandthenidied full

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]]> 080: Happy New News! 080: Happy New News! Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:07:47 GMT 50:17 7a670ba3-c7a9-4f85-838b-a13550531aac true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/080-happynewnews- 7a670ba3-c7a9-4f85-838b-a13550531aac a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 080-happynewnews- full

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]]> 079: The Other Side 079: The Other Side Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:01:15 GMT 55:12 e02a03c0-a446-4de8-ba05-09ed2c17ed07 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/079-theotherside e02a03c0-a446-4de8-ba05-09ed2c17ed07 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 079-theotherside full

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]]> 078: A Pseudo Year-in-Review 078: A Pseudo Year-in-Review Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:52:06 GMT 52:03 4fcb003c-1a35-42a3-8307-49a103081a89 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/078-apseudoyear-in-review 4fcb003c-1a35-42a3-8307-49a103081a89 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 078-apseudoyear-in-review full

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]]> 077: Invest in Tissues 077: Invest in Tissues Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:03:35 GMT 52:28 5c83c2d2-330d-4cfe-811d-d6fe7e68e142 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/077-investintissues 5c83c2d2-330d-4cfe-811d-d6fe7e68e142 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 077-investintissues full

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]]> 076: Keep It In Your Pants 076: Keep It In Your Pants Thu, 07 Dec 2017 04:15:53 GMT 54:24 66318990-2c67-4446-9930-cbc00324bcbf true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/076-keepitinyourpants 66318990-2c67-4446-9930-cbc00324bcbf a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 076-keepitinyourpants full

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]]> 075: Holiday Pressure 075: Holiday Pressure Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:46:01 GMT 52:49 455a91be-a3db-4889-be6c-b6299ddf9c8e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/075-holidaypressure 455a91be-a3db-4889-be6c-b6299ddf9c8e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 075-holidaypressure full

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]]> 074: Mostly Thankfulness 074: Mostly Thankfulness Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:00:28 GMT 54:02 33dbccec-3c1d-40e4-839d-b9b6d338a597 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/074-mostlythankfulness 33dbccec-3c1d-40e4-839d-b9b6d338a597 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 074-mostlythankfulness full

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]]> 073: Coping with Bullies 073: Coping with Bullies Thu, 16 Nov 2017 06:35:58 GMT 53:32 8f4907e1-7355-4256-b083-550c5563f27f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/073-copingwithbullies 8f4907e1-7355-4256-b083-550c5563f27f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 073-copingwithbullies full 73

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]]> 072: I Say Jesus, You Say Jesus 072: I Say Jesus, You Say Jesus Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:37:00 GMT 54:33 a4c6ffeb-9276-437a-ad3d-6f4bf2eae960 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/072-isayjesus-yousayjesus a4c6ffeb-9276-437a-ad3d-6f4bf2eae960 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 072-isayjesus-yousayjesus full

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]]> 071: Decline to Recline 071: Decline to Recline Thu, 02 Nov 2017 02:48:00 GMT 53:46 a38547c8-afa5-4562-9d83-66bcc062903c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/071-declinetorecline a38547c8-afa5-4562-9d83-66bcc062903c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 071-declinetorecline full

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]]> 070: Maintaining A Budget 070: Maintaining A Budget Thu, 26 Oct 2017 02:58:37 GMT 55:15 d855c4e6-00d0-4e91-96c8-e54e1a1c600e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/070-maintainingabudget d855c4e6-00d0-4e91-96c8-e54e1a1c600e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 070-maintainingabudget full

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]]> <![CDATA[069: Let's Talk About Wills]]> Thu, 19 Oct 2017 04:45:58 GMT 50:29 4245fd34-b80e-4db2-aacd-8029afd792a6 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/069-letstalkaboutwills 4245fd34-b80e-4db2-aacd-8029afd792a6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 069-letstalkaboutwills full

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]]> 068: Fall Risk 068: Fall Risk Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:04:28 GMT 52:27 c778c4a8-ebfd-44d5-8459-f1822cbe3b0c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/068-fallrisk c778c4a8-ebfd-44d5-8459-f1822cbe3b0c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 068-fallrisk full

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]]> 067: Staying Level 067: Staying Level Thu, 05 Oct 2017 03:12:58 GMT 49:47 cf4f2135-b34f-4941-8af1-c1baa9826bf4 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/067-stayinglevel cf4f2135-b34f-4941-8af1-c1baa9826bf4 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 067-stayinglevel full

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]]> 066: Coffee or a Cause 066: Coffee or a Cause Thu, 28 Sep 2017 18:41:04 GMT 46:27 32dee0f8-2b84-4aa1-acf6-6671e52e9cc3 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/066-coffeeoracause 32dee0f8-2b84-4aa1-acf6-6671e52e9cc3 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 066-coffeeoracause full

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]]> 065: Throat Punch Thursday 065: Throat Punch Thursday Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:26:34 GMT 52:17 3b24cd39-f77d-43b1-9952-d7382a76a702 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/065-throatpunchthursday 3b24cd39-f77d-43b1-9952-d7382a76a702 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 065-throatpunchthursday full

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]]> 064: Xploding Guest 064: Xploding Guest Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:37:18 GMT 54:13 38ce0b39-c15f-466d-bd8a-2dc949137413 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/064-xplodingguest 38ce0b39-c15f-466d-bd8a-2dc949137413 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 064-xplodingguest full

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]]> 063: Learning Self Care 063: Learning Self Care Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:31:50 GMT 48:58 9f465020-1b7b-4d54-9d5e-cfd88b378334 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/063-learningselfcare 9f465020-1b7b-4d54-9d5e-cfd88b378334 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 063-learningselfcare full

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]]> 062: Back In Session 062: Back In Session Thu, 31 Aug 2017 05:15:52 GMT 48:00 3d5b338d-6369-4581-87e5-a53f9235612e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/062-backinsession 3d5b338d-6369-4581-87e5-a53f9235612e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 062-backinsession full

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]]> 061: Com-Part-Mentalize 061: Com-Part-Mentalize Thu, 24 Aug 2017 03:31:10 GMT 45:35 3a1aab90-66f2-488e-b0c6-e66edef44616 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/061-com-part-mentalize 3a1aab90-66f2-488e-b0c6-e66edef44616 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 061-com-part-mentalize full

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]]> <![CDATA[060: Forgive Us, It's Early]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 04:30:07 GMT 45:24 1ab4b90c-fed4-4d56-9299-bb43d38cf3f3 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/060-forgiveus-itsearly 1ab4b90c-fed4-4d56-9299-bb43d38cf3f3 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 060-forgiveus-itsearly full

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]]> 059: Well This Is New 059: Well This Is New Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:25:48 GMT 52:07 ad071d9f-9210-4b8a-9094-f0e3770adc48 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/059-wellthisisnew ad071d9f-9210-4b8a-9094-f0e3770adc48 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 059-wellthisisnew Heather is back from Paris, John has some news, summer break is almost over (What the hell?). Funny how life can be beautiful and maddening at the same time. full

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]]> 058: Apart but Together? Nah. 058: Apart but Together? Nah. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 05:12:26 GMT 33:31 99323a11-dee1-4149-b304-59a386301b40 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/058-apartbuttogether-nah- 99323a11-dee1-4149-b304-59a386301b40 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 058-apartbuttogether-nah- full

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]]> 057: Climbing to Paris 057: Climbing to Paris Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:44:29 GMT 52:00 cfc074f5-7f53-4884-8077-1037d94c43e3 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/057-climbingtoparis cfc074f5-7f53-4884-8077-1037d94c43e3 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 057-climbingtoparis full

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]]> 056: Breaking Again: Boredom, Balance, and Balls 056: Breaking Again: Boredom, Balance, and Balls Thu, 22 Jun 2017 04:31:33 GMT 51:14 4a0f7411-c7fe-4477-99dc-c93cea934b8f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/056-breakingagain-boredom-balance-andballs 4a0f7411-c7fe-4477-99dc-c93cea934b8f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 056-breakingagain-boredom-balance-andballs full

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]]> 055: Issues: Lingering, Upcoming, Ongoing 055: Issues: Lingering, Upcoming, Ongoing Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:02:12 GMT 43:57 1f09bc46-5291-4fb4-96ac-80e0cbbeb797 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/055-issues-lingering-upcoming-ongoing 1f09bc46-5291-4fb4-96ac-80e0cbbeb797 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 055-issues-lingering-upcoming-ongoing full

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]]> <![CDATA[054: Come Hither: What's in a name? A lot.]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:52:51 GMT 47:46 b1deaeb8-e86c-4c21-b83c-e20d8c6684c4 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/054-comehither-whatsinaname-alot- b1deaeb8-e86c-4c21-b83c-e20d8c6684c4 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 054-comehither-whatsinaname-alot- When you get married (or enter a longterm relationship), you give things up. There are sacrifices. A last name is one of them in some cases. When you have kids, there are others, and this is us thinking out loud about all of these things. full

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]]> <![CDATA[053: We'll be trippin': A Bit About Time Away]]> Thu, 25 May 2017 03:40:07 GMT 47:43 8f931d9b-29d1-4ac7-8eed-f8a286c8df1b true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/053-wellbetrippin-abitabouttimeaway 8f931d9b-29d1-4ac7-8eed-f8a286c8df1b a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 053-wellbetrippin-abitabouttimeaway full

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]]> 052: Doing A Pulse Check: Another look at mental health 052: Doing A Pulse Check: Another look at mental health Thu, 18 May 2017 06:13:32 GMT 46:57 bd0c868c-f264-4688-a656-1506072338b8 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/052-doingapulsecheck-anotherlookatmentalhealth bd0c868c-f264-4688-a656-1506072338b8 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 052-doingapulsecheck-anotherlookatmentalhealth Depression remains an evergreen topic for many people, including us. From children to adults, depression can tear apart families and make life seem unbearable. Here we talk about what has best served us in dark times and how reaching out to those who... full

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]]> <![CDATA[051: Love Language: The emphasis here is on "Language."]]> Thu, 11 May 2017 04:59:56 GMT 51:44 b5ef633e-e75e-4ebd-829b-e01b4f808579 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/051-lovelanguage-theemphasishereisonlanguage- b5ef633e-e75e-4ebd-829b-e01b4f808579 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 051-lovelanguage-theemphasishereisonlanguage- full

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]]> 050: Get Off Our Lawn: When did we turn 50? 050: Get Off Our Lawn: When did we turn 50? Thu, 27 Apr 2017 05:57:16 GMT 49:09 c085671d-b62b-401d-b3bd-9b48adc663a7 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/050-getoffourlawn-whendidweturn50- c085671d-b62b-401d-b3bd-9b48adc663a7 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 050-getoffourlawn-whendidweturn50- full

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]]> 049: Two Haircuts, One Episode: This definitely spirals 049: Two Haircuts, One Episode: This definitely spirals Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:52:14 GMT 53:09 d118f79c-9bbe-49d0-8773-7d9a24589e5f true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/049-twohaircuts-oneepisode-thisdefinitelyspirals d118f79c-9bbe-49d0-8773-7d9a24589e5f a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 049-twohaircuts-oneepisode-thisdefinitelyspirals Tornados, tonsillectomies, teenagers. We covered a lot of ground, but it would be a stretch to say that this came full circle. full

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]]> <![CDATA[048: Minivan Livin': Non car people discussing cars]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:51:31 GMT 51:16 3a7e18df-bc99-43c5-851d-98dc2cdef328 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/048-minivanlivin-noncarpeoplediscussingcars 3a7e18df-bc99-43c5-851d-98dc2cdef328 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 048-minivanlivin-noncarpeoplediscussingcars full

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]]> 047: Music at Heart: Guest Suzie Brown joins the spiral 047: Music at Heart: Guest Suzie Brown joins the spiral Thu, 30 Mar 2017 03:18:45 GMT 48:37 a598c537-eb89-4f50-a433-b518b67d9ee1 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/047-musicatheart-guestsuziebrownjoinsthespiral a598c537-eb89-4f50-a433-b518b67d9ee1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 047-musicatheart-guestsuziebrownjoinsthespiral Part-time mom, part-time singer-songwriter, part-time cardiologist, Suzie Brown joins us to talk about balancing her careers and catching her dreams in the process. full

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]]> 046: Full Circle: This is what happens when we go 10 days without talking to each other 046: Full Circle: This is what happens when we go 10 days without talking to each other Thu, 23 Mar 2017 06:11:30 GMT 51:31 b29a44f0-2f9f-4808-96c9-e39ef7a9e875 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/046-fullcircle-thisiswhathappenswhenwego10dayswithouttalkingtoeachother b29a44f0-2f9f-4808-96c9-e39ef7a9e875 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 046-fullcircle-thisiswhathappenswhenwego10dayswithouttalkingtoeachother full

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]]> <![CDATA[045: It's Taxing: Everyone's favorite season is here!]]> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:48:13 GMT 50:58 f7153b61-5b56-41ed-918b-45936f9932dc true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/045-itstaxing-everyonesfavoriteseasonishere- f7153b61-5b56-41ed-918b-45936f9932dc a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 045-itstaxing-everyonesfavoriteseasonishere- full

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]]> <![CDATA[044: Dads- The help we didn't know we needed.]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:51:06 GMT 50:52 c7a98e85-5331-428c-90ca-90ff5753dc32 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/044-dads-thehelpwedidntknowweneeded- c7a98e85-5331-428c-90ca-90ff5753dc32 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 044-dads-thehelpwedidntknowweneeded- full

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]]> 043: The Upside to Downsizing: Ugh, moving 043: The Upside to Downsizing: Ugh, moving Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:00:21 GMT 51:30 b7d5659e-dc7f-4f52-b0c5-020a6a813acf true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/043-theupsidetodownsizing-ugh-moving b7d5659e-dc7f-4f52-b0c5-020a6a813acf a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 043-theupsidetodownsizing-ugh-moving full

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]]> 042: The Teen Transition: Bracing for the next 5 years 042: The Teen Transition: Bracing for the next 5 years Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:14:35 GMT 52:48 204d0748-313f-42bb-9a26-055a1e45c43d true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/042-theteentransition-bracingforthenext5years 204d0748-313f-42bb-9a26-055a1e45c43d a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 042-theteentransition-bracingforthenext5years full

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]]> 041: Successful Crises: When little nuisances create big problems 041: Successful Crises: When little nuisances create big problems Thu, 02 Feb 2017 07:47:06 GMT 50:36 c620a853-fb18-44bd-8a25-7f06b1137cc6 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/041-successfulcrises-whenlittlenuisancescreatebigproblems c620a853-fb18-44bd-8a25-7f06b1137cc6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 041-successfulcrises-whenlittlenuisancescreatebigproblems full

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]]> 040: Taking a Stand: Wanting to march in an inclusive direction 040: Taking a Stand: Wanting to march in an inclusive direction Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:29:50 GMT 45:31 07e8aa57-c46c-44f2-acfb-df2c9b4a4723 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/040-takingastand-wantingtomarchinaninclusivedirection 07e8aa57-c46c-44f2-acfb-df2c9b4a4723 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 040-takingastand-wantingtomarchinaninclusivedirection full

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]]> 039: Committing to a Promise: Easier said than done 039: Committing to a Promise: Easier said than done Thu, 19 Jan 2017 06:08:36 GMT 50:35 dcdb97fe-62fb-4d42-a98a-cf352a4f0874 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/039-committingtoapromise-easiersaidthandone dcdb97fe-62fb-4d42-a98a-cf352a4f0874 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 039-committingtoapromise-easiersaidthandone full

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]]> <![CDATA[038: Semi-Resolutions: Yes, it's that time again.]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:15:56 GMT 48:57 c12d79dd-b750-4630-9e24-04adb0d07297 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/038-semi-resolutions-yes-itsthattimeagain- c12d79dd-b750-4630-9e24-04adb0d07297 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 038-semi-resolutions-yes-itsthattimeagain- full

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]]> 037: Stepping on Toes: Understanding Step-Parental Figures 037: Stepping on Toes: Understanding Step-Parental Figures Thu, 05 Jan 2017 06:15:08 GMT 54:23 4670344e-3012-4c38-a0d9-03456258283c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/037-steppingontoes-understandingstep-parentalfigures 4670344e-3012-4c38-a0d9-03456258283c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 037-steppingontoes-understandingstep-parentalfigures full

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]]> 036: Dividing the Holidays: Celebrating separately, together! 036: Dividing the Holidays: Celebrating separately, together! Thu, 22 Dec 2016 17:24:32 GMT 53:20 aee83d26-a2b6-4085-99e7-4e16ad50c04c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/036-dividingtheholidays-celebratingseparately-together- aee83d26-a2b6-4085-99e7-4e16ad50c04c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 036-dividingtheholidays-celebratingseparately-together- full

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]]> 035: A-OK With Admin Expenses 035: A-OK With Admin Expenses Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:18:19 GMT 54:33 60ec2159-b98f-4693-83c0-ce3168e6ddd0 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/035-a-okwithadminexpenses 60ec2159-b98f-4693-83c0-ce3168e6ddd0 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 035-a-okwithadminexpenses full

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]]> <![CDATA[034: Music Foreveryone - Guest Steve Burns on music, emotions and his new album, "Foreverywhere."]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:52:22 GMT 56:52 4133d8e1-5995-48a5-9f36-6f415c476905 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/034-musicforeveryone-gueststeveburnsonmusic-emotionsandhisnewalbum-foreverywhere- 4133d8e1-5995-48a5-9f36-6f415c476905 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 034-musicforeveryone-gueststeveburnsonmusic-emotionsandhisnewalbum-foreverywhere- full

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]]> <![CDATA[033: The "I" in Team: Communicating with co-parents without becoming a crutch]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2016 06:01:43 GMT 56:22 77768937-6489-45e0-bd78-8a71eb3eaa85 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/033-theiinteam-communicatingwithco-parentswithoutbecomingacrutch 77768937-6489-45e0-bd78-8a71eb3eaa85 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 033-theiinteam-communicatingwithco-parentswithoutbecomingacrutch full

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]]> 032: Post Election 2016: A Critical Look at our Stupified Whiteness 032: Post Election 2016: A Critical Look at our Stupified Whiteness Thu, 17 Nov 2016 05:59:48 GMT 56:45 832a31ba-a0d7-434f-b5ec-c34ac57b0851 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/032-postelection2016-acriticallookatourstupifiedwhiteness 832a31ba-a0d7-434f-b5ec-c34ac57b0851 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 032-postelection2016-acriticallookatourstupifiedwhiteness full

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]]> <![CDATA[031: Asking for Help - It's not a weakness, but it feels like one]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:24:18 GMT 50:48 44766dd0-abaa-4dc0-bf0e-f3de9d9c9b7e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/031-askingforhelp-itsnotaweakness-butitfeelslikeone 44766dd0-abaa-4dc0-bf0e-f3de9d9c9b7e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 031-askingforhelp-itsnotaweakness-butitfeelslikeone full

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]]> <![CDATA[030: We're Down with PTC: Sometimes Conferences Go Right]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:57:26 GMT 56:52 553560c7-cecd-4f2e-9467-85457d0303ae true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/030-weredownwithptc-sometimesconferencesgoright 553560c7-cecd-4f2e-9467-85457d0303ae a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 030-weredownwithptc-sometimesconferencesgoright full

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]]> 029: Manic Rambling Marathon: We ran the Chicago marathon. This is what we thought about it. 029: Manic Rambling Marathon: We ran the Chicago marathon. This is what we thought about it. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:17:23 GMT 55:28 c3dbec75-2066-45ac-98df-17805a96dc1c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/029-manicramblingmarathon-weranthechicagomarathon.thisiswhatwethoughtaboutit. c3dbec75-2066-45ac-98df-17805a96dc1c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 029-manicramblingmarathon-weranthechicagomarathon.thisiswhatwethoughtaboutit. full

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]]> <![CDATA[028: Things That Don't Matter]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2016 06:13:48 GMT 57:24 3c3fc511-1fe9-488f-a2b1-99a1b3e4b10a true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/028-thingsthatdontmatter 3c3fc511-1fe9-488f-a2b1-99a1b3e4b10a a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 028-thingsthatdontmatter full

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]]> 027: Snot, Sniffles, and Some Thoughts 027: Snot, Sniffles, and Some Thoughts Thu, 29 Sep 2016 05:45:58 GMT 58:49 6a3fde65-be4b-4ebb-8201-3f9fc17c398a true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/027-snot-sniffles-andsomethoughts 6a3fde65-be4b-4ebb-8201-3f9fc17c398a a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 027-snot-sniffles-andsomethoughts full

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]]> 026: Picking Battles with Picky Eaters 026: Picking Battles with Picky Eaters Thu, 22 Sep 2016 04:50:07 GMT 58:49 1f26b1b2-91fe-4bad-94b3-958eb39e33fe true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/026-pickingbattleswithpickyeaters 1f26b1b2-91fe-4bad-94b3-958eb39e33fe a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 026-pickingbattleswithpickyeaters Choosing mealtime enjoyment over food fights and frustration.Cooking for one can be tricky. Cooking for one times two or three or more can be downright maddening. But if everyone is happy, well fed, and gathered around a table together, that has to... full

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]]> 025: Evaluating the Replacement 025: Evaluating the Replacement Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:01:56 GMT 58:45 5d26c6ad-6f11-4bb2-8550-031071325be2 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/025-evaluatingthereplacement 5d26c6ad-6f11-4bb2-8550-031071325be2 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 025-evaluatingthereplacement full

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]]> 024: Nature vs. Nurture vs. Hygiene 024: Nature vs. Nurture vs. Hygiene Thu, 08 Sep 2016 05:08:45 GMT 57:41 8ba86c22-beb9-4735-816e-cf4e3057473e true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/024-naturevs.nurturevs.hygiene 8ba86c22-beb9-4735-816e-cf4e3057473e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 024-naturevs.nurturevs.hygiene full

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]]> 023: Bemoaning the Bell Schedule 023: Bemoaning the Bell Schedule Thu, 01 Sep 2016 05:42:48 GMT 59:34 17049894-cf39-46c3-8454-bd66da6e4667 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/023-bemoaningthebellschedule 17049894-cf39-46c3-8454-bd66da6e4667 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 023-bemoaningthebellschedule full

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]]> 022: Fun with Funeral Potatoes 022: Fun with Funeral Potatoes Thu, 11 Aug 2016 05:39:30 GMT 53:30 bb546134-66f6-4ffd-873b-80ad4341bcce true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/022-funwithfuneralpotatoes bb546134-66f6-4ffd-873b-80ad4341bcce a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 022-funwithfuneralpotatoes Religion is a personal choice. How parents approach it with their kids should be as well. Amen.Heather is an atheist, John is an agnostic and their kids are little horned heathens. Just kidding. The kids are doing fine. So how do they raise kind... full

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]]> 021: An Ode to Student Loans 021: An Ode to Student Loans Thu, 04 Aug 2016 04:56:53 GMT 56:00 da97e778-bfad-4a84-8b40-e0c160097fa1 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/021-anodetostudentloans da97e778-bfad-4a84-8b40-e0c160097fa1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 021-anodetostudentloans full

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]]> 020: Parental Download 020: Parental Download Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:43:16 GMT 1:09:16 f9e1c10e-cc10-487b-b01a-46751e9e9b09 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/020-parentaldownload f9e1c10e-cc10-487b-b01a-46751e9e9b09 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 020-parentaldownload full

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]]> 019: Start Seeing Color 019: Start Seeing Color Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:21:41 GMT 56:22 95c35eaa-34bb-4a87-998a-541f0014e244 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/019-startseeingcolor 95c35eaa-34bb-4a87-998a-541f0014e244 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 019-startseeingcolor full

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]]> 018: Sanity Maintenance 018: Sanity Maintenance Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:44:38 GMT 49:55 d61afbf2-d034-4458-8d1c-ecb0d4eb351c true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/018-sanitymaintenance d61afbf2-d034-4458-8d1c-ecb0d4eb351c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 018-sanitymaintenance full

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]]> 017: Resenting Resentment 017: Resenting Resentment Thu, 07 Jul 2016 05:02:17 GMT 56:18 70f64974-34a9-4e1f-9831-eb2870f83881 true https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/017-resentingresentment 70f64974-34a9-4e1f-9831-eb2870f83881 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 017-resentingresentment full

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]]> 016: Sharing Versus Caring 016: Sharing Versus Caring Thu, 30 Jun 2016 04:48:34 GMT 51:16 a011f9f7-2e6b-449c-84a8-5838ff4136e1 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/016-sharingversuscaring a011f9f7-2e6b-449c-84a8-5838ff4136e1 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 016-sharingversuscaring full

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]]> 015: Summer Breaking Point 015: Summer Breaking Point Thu, 23 Jun 2016 04:59:23 GMT 54:01 29b90f9d-36e7-48fc-bf39-8cc535db6b4c false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/015-summerbreakingpoint 29b90f9d-36e7-48fc-bf39-8cc535db6b4c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 015-summerbreakingpoint Looking forward, looking back, and looking a bit pruney full

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]]> 014: Frat Boys on Vacation 014: Frat Boys on Vacation Thu, 16 Jun 2016 05:07:07 GMT 52:35 778e4151-6a0e-4bc3-9799-70809ffd633b false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/014-fratboysonvacation 778e4151-6a0e-4bc3-9799-70809ffd633b a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 014-fratboysonvacation full

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]]> 013: A Tender Tinder Spiral 013: A Tender Tinder Spiral Thu, 09 Jun 2016 05:00:23 GMT 58:24 87637b7f-da7b-4737-83ec-bf1ff3356c45 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/013-atendertinderspiral 87637b7f-da7b-4737-83ec-bf1ff3356c45 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 013-atendertinderspiral Sometimes this podcast is the only way we manage to catch up between travel, kid chaos, and texting random bits of insanity back and forth. This is one of those times. But mostly we just talked about cleaning, Tinder, the simple sexual expectations of... full

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]]> 012: Divorce is Forever 012: Divorce is Forever Thu, 02 Jun 2016 05:14:24 GMT 1:01:55 305213e2-91bf-4af2-9510-e4ed870708fb false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/012-divorceisforever 305213e2-91bf-4af2-9510-e4ed870708fb a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 012-divorceisforever full

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]]> 011: Nine Ways to Jesus, One Way to Chicago 011: Nine Ways to Jesus, One Way to Chicago Thu, 26 May 2016 05:20:35 GMT 51:58 a67ba06b-bd94-4bf3-b99f-2d71a33069c0 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/011-ninewaystojesus-onewaytochicago a67ba06b-bd94-4bf3-b99f-2d71a33069c0 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 011-ninewaystojesus-onewaytochicago full

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]]> 010: Listener Stories and Medal Ceremonies 010: Listener Stories and Medal Ceremonies Thu, 19 May 2016 05:42:02 GMT 47:13 b8438411-644d-475c-9d40-224b72e3ac42 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/010-listenerstoriesandmedalceremonies b8438411-644d-475c-9d40-224b72e3ac42 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 010-listenerstoriesandmedalceremonies full

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]]> 009: Talking to the Fence 009: Talking to the Fence Thu, 12 May 2016 07:14:20 GMT 58:29 2a911ed2-0247-4738-b591-0997655f4537 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/009-talkingtothefence 2a911ed2-0247-4738-b591-0997655f4537 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 009-talkingtothefence What to say - or NOT say - to people who are trying to decide if they want to have kids. full

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]]> 008: Fine, it’s not ALL bad 008: Fine, it’s not ALL bad Thu, 05 May 2016 04:37:23 GMT 57:34 0fea2373-651a-4dae-815f-f8a6a754131c false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/008-fine-it-snotallbad 0fea2373-651a-4dae-815f-f8a6a754131c a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 008-fine-it-snotallbad Exploring contentment as a single parent.(as an aside, the cover art does not believe us) full

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]]> 007: A Genuine Rambling Spiral 007: A Genuine Rambling Spiral Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:43:46 GMT 56:06 f64691d3-7381-4b53-8d54-0f8f6664e889 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/007-agenuineramblingspiral f64691d3-7381-4b53-8d54-0f8f6664e889 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 007-agenuineramblingspiral Outlines be damned! Time to let the conversation flow! full

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]]> 006: A Love-Hate with Loneliness 006: A Love-Hate with Loneliness Thu, 21 Apr 2016 05:00:59 GMT 1:00:32 f673c676-2a42-4eae-a484-3a0e7ca82175 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/006-alove-hatewithloneliness f673c676-2a42-4eae-a484-3a0e7ca82175 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 006-alove-hatewithloneliness Dealing with loneliness when you’re (almost) never alone full

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]]> <![CDATA[005: Run. Because you can't hide.]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:56:19 GMT 56:40 6d4ad8d7-ead9-4d9b-90cf-5175486077b2 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/005-run.becauseyoucanthide. 6d4ad8d7-ead9-4d9b-90cf-5175486077b2 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 005-run.becauseyoucanthide. Trying to Fit in Exercise When Your Kids Have other Plans full

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]]> <![CDATA[004: It's Not OK, Cupid]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2016 05:03:06 GMT 1:00:21 b59a2f9c-9120-42db-8aba-afc4f8f45bb6 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/004-itsnotok-cupid b59a2f9c-9120-42db-8aba-afc4f8f45bb6 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 004-itsnotok-cupid Wading back into the dating pool while our kids wait (and wonder nervously) on the shore. full

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]]> 003: Sick as a Cat 003: Sick as a Cat Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:22:26 GMT 51:12 f7bdf7ff-21bb-494e-97d7-8fc97e86d587 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/003-sickasacat f7bdf7ff-21bb-494e-97d7-8fc97e86d587 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 003-sickasacat Meeting Deadlines as a Parent When the Kids are Home Sick full

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]]> 002: She Eloped Without Me 002: She Eloped Without Me Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:55:53 GMT 58:51 d78c3831-f03a-4101-8857-4393968ef464 false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/002-sheelopedwithoutme d78c3831-f03a-4101-8857-4393968ef464 a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 002-sheelopedwithoutme Becoming a Single Parent When the Other Parent Remarries Without Warning full

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]]> 001: That Crazy River 001: That Crazy River Thu, 17 Mar 2016 01:58:25 GMT 54:06 df16ed26-2ed6-4ca5-8445-151435565a0e false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/manicramblingspiral001-thatcrazyriver df16ed26-2ed6-4ca5-8445-151435565a0e a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 manicramblingspiral001-thatcrazyriver MRS 001: That Crazy River full

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]]> Trailer Trailer Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:08:28 GMT 1:32 0af587a0-c423-4f4e-8491-cbe86be7f3ef false https://play.acast.com/s/manicramblingspiral/manicramblingspiraltrailer 0af587a0-c423-4f4e-8491-cbe86be7f3ef a098340f-8619-4fb2-b489-119bc8cfacf4 manicramblingspiraltrailer full

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