Sow Connected Podcast
Sow Connected Podcast
Sara Cotner and Katherine Robinson
A conversational show about cultivating Joy, Purpose, and Community in our lives
17. Unpacking Our Whiteness
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a broken arm, the final weeks of summer, the impact of COVID of schools, a weekend away, and stomach issues). Then we shift into Today’s Topic focused on unpacking our whiteness. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (blessing teachers with pencils and toasting tortilla strips for tacos). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Aug 17, 2021
42 min
16. A Check-in with our 80-Year-Old Selves
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., two weeks home alone, book club retreats, and COVID anxiety). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on our long-term lifetime goals. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (TikTok shenanigans and writing schedules on antibiotic bottles). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community. 
Aug 3, 2021
44 min
15. Handling Back-to-School Like a Boss
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., getting to know new colleagues, shifting schedules, special alone time with kids, and an unexpected turn on the progress of Sara's new rental house). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on gearing up for back to school. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (screw back earrings and sparkling water). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Jul 20, 2021
43 min
14. On Friendship—Deepening and Expanding Our Relationships with Others
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., vacation houses, unhealthy habits, weekend trips away, and popcorn kernels up noses). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on friendship. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (a new game and air fryers). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks  as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Jul 6, 2021
44 min
13. Halfway to Home: Our Mid-Year Check-in
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., summer vacation highlights, struggles with mindful eating, a distaste for the summer heat). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on checking in on our annual goals. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (grocery store meals on trips and a $100 foosball table). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Jun 22, 2021
45 min
12. Joyful and Purposeful Travel
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e.,  renovating vacation homes, playing old-school Nintendo, planning a road  trip to New Mexico, our post-vaccine lives). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on travel. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (how to beat jet lag and how to make road trip activity kits for your kids). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks  as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Jun 8, 2021
51 min
11. Self-Regulation: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., a new job, hard work in therapy, buying a vacation house, and performance reviews). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on self-regulation. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (baked quesadillas and nutrition coaching). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
May 25, 2021
46 min
10. The Practice of Deep Listening
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., sleep  over date night, imminent end of the school year, the emotional  difficulty of Mothers' Day, and loads of stress). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on the practice of deep listening. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (like using online interior design companies and touchstones for deep listening). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks  as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
May 11, 2021
43 min
9. Reflecting on COVID
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e. feeling good, in our bodies and in our lives and the juxtaposition between our joy and the suffering of others). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on living through a pandemic. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (like using a FitBit to track your sleep and activity and adding frozen cauliflower to smoothies). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Apr 27, 2021
52 min
8. Learning from the Natural World
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., finally reaching a 10 in life, finishing big projects, anti-trans legislation in Arkansas, and disturbing insights into the Conservative agenda). Then we shift into Today's Topic focused on learning from the natural world. Next we share a couple of Tips & Tricks (like chocolate coconut spread and mini-trampolines). Finally, we close out with Facing Forward to share what we want to make true in our lives in the next two weeks as we work to cultivate lives full of joy, purpose, and community.
Apr 13, 2021
56 min
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