Coronavirus Series, Part IV: COMMUNITY. Kristen Richey returns! If you’ve been curious about how coronavirus affected the dental industry, this is the episode for you. Kristen also shares her ups and downs experiencing Covid-19 as an extrovert and how boundaries can set you free. We also discuss how a simple party invitation now creates a deep moral dilemma and how quickly our lives have gotten busy again.

Coronavirus Series, Part IV: COMMUNITY. Today, I get a social person’s perspective on the inner battle that has occurred over the course of this year of isolation and solitude. My friend Sarah Burger and I talk about the power of ego in our lives, the “why” behind our mechanisms of control, where we are finding our joy, and the restorative power of walks. We debate whether we’ll be in a sweaty crowd ever again, and we obsess over our love for the liturgical calendar and the rhythm it brings into our lives.

Coronavirus Series, Part III: MENTAL HEALTH. In the last mental health episode of the series, we get very vulnerable. Specifically, my sister Kate Greer gets very vulnerable. We discuss body image, attaching your identity to your goals, the anxiety surrounding her post-grad future, and the ups and downs of navigating uncertainty. At the end of the episode, we check in with Kate four months later to see how her coronavirus story has unfolded this year.

Coronavirus Series, Part III: MENTAL HEALTH. Carly Sullins is a ray of sunshine. Ever since I met her, she has inspired me to choose joy on a daily basis. But what happens when the sunshine runs out? In today’s episode, I have two conversations with Carly, each 5 months apart, discussing the ups and downs of “maintaining the sunshine”. We discuss our sine and cosine theory of mental health, our blindly ambitious coronavirus goals, and the importance of puzzles.

Coronavirus Series, Part III: MENTAL HEALTH. After a brief (read: long) hiatus, the coronavirus series is back. Each episode remaining in this series will include a flashback conversation AND a present day conversation on how this pandemic has changed my guests over time. This episode kicks off our third “theme” of the series, which is mental health. Haven Wahl filed for unemployment at 23, something she never could have imagined happening. We talk about how her unemployment affected her mental health, whether or not having extra time on your hands can help or hurt your mentality, and what coronavirus has taught us about jeans.

This is Part 2 of my conversation on racism with my friend, Jeremiah Ross. In this episode, we start by discussing confronting people at work over racist comments, and whether or not it’s a Black person’s job to educate their co-workers. I also ask Jeremiah some uncomfortable questions that many white people have: Is it “Black” or “African American”? Why can’t I say “All Lives Matter”? Jeremiah also gives a moving speech on “Black Panther” and the movie’s significance. Get out the tissues, because there are some tears in this one. And be sure to support Jeremiah’s podcast: @thegluepodcast on Instagram.

My friend Jeremiah Ross is here today to talk about racism. OIM is a podcast all about conversations, and this is a conversation, no matter how uncomfortable at times, that needs to be had. We dive right into it by talking about the N word, how assumptions about his race made Jeremiah question his own identity, his interactions with police as a black man, and how small things really can be big things. I hope that you will have similar conversations with your own friends and family, but also I hope that you can learn, as I did, through my conversation with Jeremiah. And don’t forget to check out Jeremiah’s podcast: @thegluepodcast on Instagram.

Coronavirus Series, Part II: WORK. In this episode, my brother, Steve Greer, mourns the loss of his college year. We talk about the pros and cons of online education, how some of us are wired for creativity at the most inconvenient times of day (or night), and how Rubik’s cubes have taught him about discipline and endurance. And I’m not gonna lie… Steve’s audio is better than mine in this episode, since he recorded on his fancy music microphone. It’s embarrassing for me as a podcaster, honestly.

Coronavirus Series, Part II: WORK. Today’s guest knows a thing or two about working from home, since he’s done it for over a year now. My husband, Ben Hodges, has a few tips for habits to grow (changing up your environment) and habits to avoid (household chores), and he opens up about some of his lowest moments while working from home. We also debate the legitimacy of the 5 stages of grief as well as who has the most annoying work habits.

Coronavirus Series, Part II: WORK. Have you been judgy of other peoples’ houses through Zoom? Have you shamed yourself for not being productive? Have you participated in an awkward virtual happy hour with your co-workers? This is the episode for you. My guest, Allie Lawton, is here to kick off our theme of “work” and how a global pandemic has affected it. We talk about missing hallway chatter, getting comfortable without makeup in front of our co-workers, and how she’s started to successfully adjust to this new normal.