Shonda Moralis, MSW, LCSW is a psychotherapist, coach, and award-winning author, and Founder of Breathe Mama Breathe & Co.  In this episode, she talks me through the leading research on nostalgia, her own memories as a Hess’s employee, and how following curiosity lead to new purpose in my life— Hess’s!

Together, we explore the purpose nostalgia plays in the human psyche, its benefits, and how to be sure we enjoy The Patio Podcast and all these new Hess's memories, without getting stuck in the past!

**You will hear references of nostalgia facts and resources from true PhD physiologists, academics, and researchers -- all of which are listed below with links to the specific reference.**

Learn more about Shonda on her website, www.shondamoralis.net.
 
INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

• Shonda's Resources 
  • Mini-Mindfulness Course for New Moms with Shonda Moralis 
  • Don’t forget to Breathe by Shonda Moralis (2022)
  • Breathe, Mama, Breathe by Shonda Moralis (2017)
• Nostalgia Research + References
  • The Nostalgia Bone, NPR’s Throughline (Oct. 2021)
  • Dr. Krystine Batcho, PhD, professor of psychology at LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York
  • The Nostalgia Inventory developed by psychologist Dr. Krystine Batcho (1995)
  • Does Nostalgia Have a Psychological Purpose?  Episode 93 with Dr. Krystine Batcho: Speaking of Psychology Podcast, American Psychological Association 
  • Dr. Batcho’s published research can be found at www.researchgate.net/profile/Krystine-Batcho
  • Clay Routledge is an existential psychologist, a writer, and a consultant. www.clayroutledge.com
  • Why do we feel nostalgia? TED Talk by Clay Routledge (2016)
• Other Ideas + Media Mentioned
  • www.bluezones.com Created by Dan Buettner 
  • The Blue Zones on Netflix
  • The Big Leap, by Gay Hendricks founder of Hendricks Institute (referring to Zone of Genius)

The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.

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