In this episode, Kendall and rachel talk about: * Whether Kendall is either hot or a mess or both * How hard it is to set expectations...for anything * Working on developing new patterns because it's not going to go "back to normal" anytime soon * Coping with the death of a parent, most likely of the coronavirus * The unreality of the danger unless it has touched you personally * Weighing one's mental health vs physical health * Putting all plans for travel on hold through the end of the year * How contact tracing works * Dark thoughts about the need for a revolution * Leveraging planning for the future as an emotional coping tactic * More about making new habits...that aren't unhealthy over the long term * Letting yourself feel it * This episode's self-soothing recommendations: * rachel: Socializing via simulwatching movies on chat. Bailing on books you're not enjoying. Animal Crossing. * Kendall: Letterkenny on Hulu. Meeting friends for socially-distanced takeout. Popeye's Chicken. * Obligatory sourdough discussion * Kicking one's own ass in gear when there isn't a reason to go on a drive (yet) * Zoom calls and takeout aren't a substitute for being in the room, for networking, for the hallway track, for the ambiance * Feeling unsafe talking about how bad things might actually be * How good leaders take care of themselves so they don't take things out on their team * Being kind is good for everyone involved Special thanks to Mel Stanley for our theme music <3