At the height of election season Abby and Casey give listeners updates on crucial swing states and the electoral college as well as reflecting on what the aftermath of this election cycle means for our country.  Tune in to this episode for some advice on election week self care and some important information about the voter demographics of this election. Resources Election Updates Voter Demographics

Abby and Casey continue the dating conversation this week by talking about the importance of receiving relationship advice with a grain of salt as well as mindsets around the term "men are trash."  Tune in to hear how they're cultivating healthy relationships in their 20's and helpful resources for staying mindful and expanding romantic relationships.

It's that time of year again when the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler.  Summer flings are tested and cuffing season is upon us... This week our hosts are answering listener questions about dating and giving their best advice on how to find the love you deserve.  Abby and Casey drop some helpful relationship tips for navigating long distance, when to say "I love you", and setting boundaries in "situationships". Resources To Follow @SheSapiens @OliviaMade

This week, The Mindful Femme hosts talk about their own experiences being Scorpios, and useful information for relating to scorpios in your life during their season! This will also be useful if you ARE a scorpio, if you have a scorpio partner, friends, if you attract a lot of scorpios into your life, or if you’re just mystified by our scorpio energy 🧝‍♀️🧙🏽‍♀️.  Resources To Watch: Bracha Goldsmith Horoscopes To Read: Scorpio Mystique and Know the Zodiac Tips for Relating to a Scorpio

In this week's episode, Casey & Abby have a candid conversation around the dangers of body dysmorphia, and share some tips on forging healthy habits and relationships with our bodies. The girls also take a few minutes to discuss the importance of voting, and how you can vote early depending on your state.  Resources FOR VOTING: Virginia early voting Maryland voting info DC Voting info voting stats To Read: Hunger by Roxane Gay To Watch: Miss Representation If you haven't yet, listen to the Mindful Femme's Twenty Something's playlist on Spotify!

In this episode Abby and Casey talk about 10 of the biggest life lessons they've learned in their early 20's.  The hosts talk about how the people they've met, the places they've traveled, and how exploration and adventure has shaped them.  In this episode you'll find tidbits of wisdom and advice for shaping self-identity and staying true to yourself as well as some resources that shaped their 20's. Resources: To Read: How to Be Alive: A Guide to the Kind of Happiness that Helps the World The 5 Love Languages A Little Life To Watch: Call Me by Your Name Lady Bird Brené Brown - The Call to Courage High Fidelity To Listen: Needtobreathe songs: "Brother", "Happiness", and "Bridges Burn" The Lumineers III Maggie Rogers

This week Abby and Casey educate listeners about the seven chakras and how to balance them! They talk about the importance of chakral balance, methods of doing it, and how to combat physical manifestations of emotional pain in the body. Resources -Essential Chakra Meditation by April Pfender On History of the Chakras

The Mindful Femme hosts Abby and Casey continue the conversation on Toxic Masculinity with a new host in the final episode of this two part series. This week, the team speaks with Ben Roston, a close friend and insightful guest on the growing up battling society's masculine expectations. Ben gives some history on the evolution of his relationship with his masculinity, advice for boys out there trying to understand their own identity, being an emotionally expressive man, and more. Casey and Abby also take some time to share some conclusive thoughts on how society can discourage the perpetuation of toxic ideals for men.  Make sure to also listen in to part 1 of this episode, where The Mindful Femme had a conversation with special guest Cam Molina, and discussed the history of the term "toxic masculinity." Follow Ben Roston on Instagram @roston_the_road_again Ben's Resources To watch: The Mask You Live In documentary on Amazon My Little Pony on Hulu To read: Academic Papers Sculos (2017) - Who’s Afraid of Toxic Masculinity Elliot (2018) - Challenging toxic masculinity in schools and society “Toxic masculinity, masculinity based on simplified norms and understandings of traditionally masculine characteristics such as violence, physical strength, suppression of emotion and devaluation of women (Connell, 2005; Pascoe, 2005; Posadas, 2017) to flourish unfettered.” Zalewski and Parpart (1998) - The “Man” Question in International Relations “Rather than highlighting the absences and presence of women in the theories and practices of international relations, the authors concentrate on questioning the practices of masculinities, the hegemony of men, and the subject of "man." In this way, they hope to destabilize the field in ways that "adding women and stirring" has not.” Lighter Reads Tracy E. Gilchrist - What is Toxic Masculinity? Planned Parenthood - What are gender roles and stereotypes?

In the first episode of this two part series, Abby and Casey provides some history on the term "Toxic Masculinity" before having a candid conversation with Casey's brother and The Mindful Femme's guest, Cam Molina! Cam shares his experiences as a college athlete, coming into reflection on his masculinity, the pressures of physical expectations and appearance, and more. Tune in next week to hear part two of this episode, with guest Ben Roston, and some added reflection from the Mindful Femme hosts! Follow Cam Molina @cam_is_trill on Instagram Resources History of toxic masculinity: -https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/us/toxic-masculinity.html -https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/02/toxic-masculinity-history/583411/ -https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/13/opinion/donald-trumps-toxic-masculinity.html?searchResultPosition=1 Cam's resources To read: The Power of Now The 48 Laws of Power The Four Agreements

In this episode of The Mindful Femme, Casey and Abby profile some environmentalists that have been sharing inspiring and groundbreaking content as activists. Resources: To follow:  Leah Thomas @greengirlleah Intersectional Environmentalist @intersectionalenvironmentalist Jack Harries @jackharries Finn Harries @finnharries Alice Aedy @aliceaedy Frame of Mind for female storytellers @frameofmind Earthrise Platform @earthrise.studio Sophia Roe @sophia_roe Pillow Talk Sessions by Sophia Roe @thepillowtalksessions Dominique Drakeford @dominiquedrakeford Isra Hirsi @israhirsi US Climate Strike @usclimatestrike Autumn Peltier @autumn.peltier Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation Jenny Welbourn @wearilive Hara the Lable @hara_thelabel Websites to visit: IntersectionalEnvironmentalist.com DominiqueDrakeford.com Good on You for ethical clothing ratings To Watch: Isra Hirsi Ted Talk Jenny Youtube Channel  Jack Harries YouTube Channel