There are so many needs in so many places; it can be overwhelming. And in the middle of assessing those needs you find something else you need--a break, a break from it all. In this episode, Ann and Stephanie discuss the terrorist attack on the Capitol and the whirlwind of effect it has left in its wake. Music from YouTube Audio Library Sound effects from ZapSplat

There are so many needs in so many places; it can be overwhelming. You want to help, but you do not know where to start or think that what little you do is not enough. Additionally, as you look at your own life, you recognize needs you have to help keep yourself centered and balanced. In this episode, Ann and Stephanie discuss the needs they see in their own lives and the community as we move into a new year. They highlight some important causes/initiatives/charities they intend to support and encourage you to support as well. *NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the insurrection in Washington, D.C. We will be discussing it and our thoughts in next week’s episode. If you have a cause or charity you’d like to share or advice you’d like to give, feel free to write us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to leave us a review! Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @facetimechatspod for more! Music from YouTube Audio Library Sound effects from ZapSplat

In this episode, Ann and Stephanie talk about who is on their naughty and nice list from 2020. Twitter to follow: @_SJPeace_ Lilah’s IG: @miss_lilah_t If you have a naughty and nice list you’d like to share, feel free to write us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to leave us a review! Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @facetimechatspod for more! Music from YouTube Audio Library Sound effects from ZapSplat

Being human during the holidays is not easy. From a holiday commemorating the genocide of Indigenous Peoples to considering Christmas plans in light of CoVid. In this episode, Ann and Stephanie discuss their ideas and personal struggles with this time of year, and the ways they try to cope with the stress and confusion of it all. Time Estimates: 03:00: How might we honor Indigenous Peoples during the holidays? 10:38: Helpful SM accounts to follow (SO to IG: @lilnativeboy) and organizations we support to help improve human life 17:14: Travel and CoVid 28:30: CoVid isolation coping strategies/general stress coping strategies https://www.instagram.com/p/CHD0YBanzDR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 49:58: NEW SEGMENT ALERT!! Am I The Asshole? Thanks to Reddit. :) https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/k37mzp/aita_for_having_a_secret_savings_account_in_case/ Music from YouTube Audio Library Sound effects from ZapSplat Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @factimechatspod for more!

With bated breath, they watched as the election results slowed revealed themselves. In this episode, Ann and Stephanie talk about the celebration of discovering Joe Biden would be our 46th president, how they kept their spirits up through the experience, and what hopes they have now for the future. Music from YouTube Audio Library Sound effects from ZapSplat Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @divorceddames for more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

While our politicians kick and fuss with each other like schoolyard children, we adults are tasked with deciding who we think would best represent us. In this episode, Ann and Stephanie provide you with an adult conversation around politics, voting, and being competently conscious human beings. We address the woes of being a third-party voter in a two-party system, the issues that influence the votes we make, and the ways we learned exactly who we are as voters. If you would like to learn more about yourself as a voter, please visit one (or more) of these sites: Pew Research Center Political Typology Quiz The Political Compass Test iSideWith 2020 Political Quiz Opening clip: IG post by @hellotherebenji Read more about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here. If you have anything you would like to share about voting or politics, feel free to write us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to leave us a review! Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @facetimechatspod for more!

Friends. How many of us have them? You know, the ones you can depend on? In this episode, Ann and Stephanie discuss the nature of friendships and the varied forms they come in: friendships between and among women, cis-het friendships between genders, and even friendships within our family units. If you are someone who has a friend, needs a friend, or wonders what the fuss of friendship is all about, this might be an episode worth hearing.  If you have a friendship story you’d like to share or advice you’d like to get, feel free to write us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to leave us a review! Be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter at @facetimechats for more!

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