Pondering Life Adventures

From navigating repair of storm damage, to wrapping their heads around baffling local politics, as well as some fun interludes of parenting - such as engaging young readers, traveling with children, and youth sports - this episode is a ride. So, grab your cup of coffee or tea and drop in on Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as they chat about their world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that cup of coffee or tea and join in with Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as they chat about family Thanksgiving, complete with road trip, aging parents, higher math, and conflicting emotions about celebrating colonization. After that little journey, listen in on the updates of navigating LGBTQIA+ systemic oppression in our daily lives. We try to hold space for both gratitude and grace along the way. It’s a trip, for sure! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your cup of coffee or tea and listen in to Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung (who is NOT wearing black in this episode) as they chat about a recent conference they attended. We reflect on opportunities for inclusion, micro and macro aggressions, being an ally, when to speak up and when to take a pass, and just the long-term wear and tear of living in a world as chaotic as it is right now for so very many people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your cup of coffee and join Bobbi and Maurie for a little bit of a trip down memory road as we chat about photo memories, perms, and gray hair, when we jump into the serious conversation of the process of the school transition last fall. We explore the process as a parent when a child is navigating social situations where they want to be accepted for being themselves, but in our current social environment, a difficult situation that is not of their own doing often results in rejection. Sometimes a report of, “it was not terrible,” is the first step while we are helping our children to build their resiliency. Then we lighten things back up again with chat about Halloween and First Aid events. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that cup of coffee or tea and listen in to an author's meeting as we meet up with our co-authors Tony Alvarez, Kim Sacksteder, Gary Stauffer, and Anita Tucker! Although this fun conversation came about because we met to write our second adventure therapy book, it is really a deep dive into how to truly collaborate with others to make great things happen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your coffee or tea and join Dr. Bobbie Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as we discuss how we attend to our self-care even when we feel challenged and threatened ... a lot. We acknowledge that resiliency and self-care skills do not erase the facts of ourvery challenging and difficult things are happening in our world right now. And, of course, we still have to deal with the reality of what we are dealing with in our every day. However, by shifting our mindset that these practices aren’t the solution, but they are part of the process to help stabilize ourselves and mitigate the impact of the stressors in our lives, we can re-center on joy, or perhaps even delight, in our every day as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that coffee or tea and settle in for a conversation with our conversation with a Gen Z thinker about what is happening in our world. You will find hope and insight, even though we are still swimming in the same soup. Ultimately, the advice is to expand your social support networks, take care of yourself, and do the right thing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Join Bobbi Beale, PsyD, and Maurie Lung, PhD, for a truly inspirational conversation with Lor Saborin, a renowned climber, therapist, and LGBTQ activist. Not only do we hear about their amazing climbing background, we also chat about the balance of stepping out of the stressful moments and facing them head on while focusing on creating a welcoming and loving world. By the end, you will be energized to stop waiting for the world around us to change and start fueling yourself with joy and connection as we all struggle to find hope in this difficult times. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Even when you feel like staying in bed all day, sometimes we need to jump into the joy of the everyday to give ourselves just a little more bandwidth to navigate your world. Join Bobbi Beale and Maurie Lung as we chat about bandwidth, junk science, echo chambers, and then a bunch of left turns as we try to give our brains some relief. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

This episode, we revisit how we have to actively and continuously work to be good humans - even if we have to get into some “necessary trouble” along the way. Join Bobbi Beale and Maurie Lung as we chat about pride month, try to make sense of recent events, and share how we find new ways to buffer the impact of our current social climate and what we do to keep going in our every day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Bobbi Beale, PsyD, and Maurie Lung, PhD, continue their outlaw adventures with guest speaker, Troy Wilkerson. Troy lives in Little Rock, Arkansas and works at Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp. Troy believes that, “Social Justice Work is uncomfortable, emotionally demanding, and challenging. I also know that staying comfortable often leaves you no room to grow and makes you more susceptible to complacency. Treating the symptoms is a part of the process, but problems are only resolved when the underlining issue has ceased. A challenge is also an opportunity to learn, improve, engage, and reflect. I’m committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the resources and opportunities they need to lead fulfilling lives.” Listen in as we chat about how exhausted we all are from living in this world as a targeted marginalized person as well as exploring how to mitigate this impact and how to find respite - especially through experiencing nature, finding places of belonging, and connecting with friends and family. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

It sure has been a little while since we have pondered about our life adventures. And gosh, have we had some adventures! Join Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as we launch season three with a new title and a new focus while still candidly sharing about our lives and tips to navigate this alarming world that we now find ourselves in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your coffee or tea and listen in as Dr. Maurie Lung and Dr. Bobbi Beale chat about the perception of time, how it changes with our age and experiences, and just how do we teach those little ones to stay calm under pressure. And we even debate if it is "little rabbits have big ears" or "little pitchers have big ears." All of this and more as you settle in for another conversation pondering our life adventures. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your cup of coffee and hop into our conversation as we chat about back to school, learning, rule following, and a bit about what to do when your child is navigating the tough stuff. It's the end of summer and we are soaking in the last little bit of the playful days while we can. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that cup of coffee and listen in as Dr Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung chat about some tricky parenting issues we have navigated recently, a bit of world events, and how we are continuing to learn about adding healthy habits (and removing unhealthy habits) through a bit of novelty. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Join Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung as we chat over coffee (grab yourself a cup, too!) about a broad range of topics, from a recent experience taking a child on a business trip, to how trauma and systemic oppression show up in our every day, to grading in the United States, to gardening, and finally metaphors – all in one conversation. Hold on for the ride! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab your cup of coffee and strap yourself in for a ride in this episode! We start off with a quick pass by current events, then we round the corner with a deep dive on family constellations, including the ideas of letting people define themselves and science behind why that is so important for healthy functioning, and then, if you need a laugh, stayed tuned to the very end where we have a hysterical conversation about the most favorite swear word that can be heard on every continent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that cup of coffee (or tea) and settle in to chat as we chat about how reading and movies influence our parenting, especially when we are reinforcing empathy and problem-solving! Plus, a little more about habits, prioritizing our to-do list, and bedtimes! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab that coffee (or tea) and settle in for a ride today! Dr. Bobbi Beale and Dr. Maurie Lung dive right into what motivates us for change, what puts the brakes on, and then totally geek out on some of the research that supports these ideas.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support

Grab a coffee and come join us as we chat with Lise Brown, BRS, RSW, MSW, about resiliency, de-colonizing counseling, and radical inclusion. Lise Brown the owner of Momenta, which offers opportunities for experiential learning that fosters growth through connections to self, each other and place. She has a Bachelor of Recreation, a Master of Social Work, a Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy, and the Forest School Practitioner training. Lise combines these areas of practice to provide clinical direction, facilitate groups, and counsel individuals both in urban and wilderness environments with a focus on physical and emotional safety, successful participation, fun, meaningful activity, and group cohesion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ponderinglifeadventures/support