Tara & Miranda: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tara Rhodes & Miranda Donald
Tara and Miranda are best friends with one big, audacious dream - to live in a world where everyone is living their lives “on purpose”. For them, this is about living more fully, not just more busy. As leadership and life coaches, they have committed their lives and their work to the practice of “on purpose living” and they are here to share what they are learning with the world! Take time for yourself each week to share in the friendship, the stories, and even the wisdom these ladies are bringing your way. If you are ready to do away with “busy” and live a life that fills you up, then this podcast is for you!
We have come to the end of our celebration season!! It has been a blast talking about all of our favourite things, and we hope it has sparked some joy in you. Join Tara & Miranda as they close out the season with their reflections on what they’ve learned.
It’s Tara’s birthday! As we come to the end of our birthday season, Miranda guides Tara through her contemplative state. Tara explains the importance of paradox, pause, and celebration, as well as sharing one of her favourite mantras through song.
What’s your culinary spark of joy? Today, Tara and Miranda dive into the recesses of their memory to dig up the most memorable meals they have every experienced - many of them being shared experiences.
We’re dorks. What we love, why it’s important, as well as what we don’t love “embrace the sucky stuff too”, some background noise at the end - sorry! Life!
Tara & Miranda keep the theme of celebration going as they explore their "Venn Diagram" with High Tea! Find out why ritual and analog things are the crux of what this experience is for them, why Miranda loves being refined, and how Pretty Woman is the perfect example of how a new experience can make you feel.
The celebration season continues as Tara and Miranda explore their shared sparks of joy! Today’s episode is all about CHRISTMAS! They take some time to reminisce about what made Christmas such a joyful time for them and what they continue to do to keep that joy alive. Join them and reflect on how you might bring a little Christmas spirit to your life right now!
It is celebration season in the house of Tara and Miranda! They’re kicking it off this week with a birthday podcast party just for Miranda! She’ll spend some time reflecting on the year that’s passed, dreaming of what’s to come, and reminds herself of the power of donning a silk headscarf.
This final episode of Season 3 is all about Joy! Joy is within. It is not external. It is inside us and it helps us stay the course and identify what keeps us grounded. Tara and Miranda share the sparks of joy they’re noticing right now and invite you to pay attention to all the signposts in your life that identify where your joy lives! AND they have a super special announcement at the end of the episode for what’s coming up next! Stay tuned!
We continue to revisit the Back to Basics framework, with today’s focus on “Putting Your Oxygen Mask On First”. We explore why that is still important even when you are not in a crisis, why acknowledgements are so powerful, and what Miranda is giving you permission to do right now.
Today we're revisiting the Back to Basics Framework and checking in on how far we’ve come since the start of Season 3. Getting Back to Basics is not just a "one and done" thing! It's a cycle you can come back to again and again. This week your hosts focus on the first step in getting Back to Basics, Permission To Be Where You Are.
This week Tara & Miranda are back exploring what integration of our values means, and how it can aid us in living more full lives (not more busy ones!). Have you taken the time to slow down and figure out what’s working (and not working) for you? The duo talk about how they approach filling their jars, and how inner peace isn’t as far away as you think.
Tara and Miranda revisit their Back to Basics framework today as they further explore their core values. Values are so important in getting back to basics but they are just words until we put them into action. Join your hosts as they show you what their values can look like when they are alive!
It’s the sixth time we get curious! This time Tara is helping Miranda explore a peak experience in her life. Miranda is doing the work of leaning into one of her most memorable experiences and shares why serving others is her jam. Stay tuned for Miranda’s mantra these days and why it may help you too.
Today we’re exploring another one of Tara’s sparks of joy as she shares a peak experience in her life. Miranda holds space and asks questions as Tara acknowledges a core value of hers that scares her just a little bit. Your hosts encourage you to explore your own peak experiences to uncover the values you want to express more in your life.
It’s the final part of our Burnout series! Join Tara & Miranda as they discuss the last step to deal with burnout: noticing the sparks of joy. Discover the difference between joy and happiness, and why they believe that this practice is a great way to start reacquainting yourself with the core of who you are.
Dive into the next step of Tara and Miranda’s journey Back to Basics! Today we’re talking about what it means to ‘put your oxygen mask on first’ in the face of burnout and emotional depletion. Your hosts will share their favourite strategies for moving through emotions. Which one will you try?
This week, join Tara and Miranda as they explore the concept of burnout and share what it looks like for them right now, in the time of COVID. You’ll learn a way to check in with yourself, and a few questions that can help you tap into the emotions you are feeling right now.
This season Tara and Miranda are dropping some fresh episodes and brand new them: Back to Basics! In today’s episode they’ll take you through how and why they chose this theme and extend an invitation for you to join them on this exciting chapter of friendship and personal growth.
In this final episode of Season 2, Tara and Miranda put their own reflection practice back to work! They take time to explore what they learned through creating season 2 and how you might be able to apply those lessons in your life. Join them as they put a bookend on this season and get ready for what’s coming next!
How do you know what the next right step is when you are ready to take action? Tara & Miranda speak about what a resonant choice is, how to incorporate your values into your decision making, and what to do when you are deciding to take control right now.
Today, Tara is in the hot seat as Miranda guides her through a curious conversation about something we can all relate to in one way or another - pandemic fatigue! The discussion centres around one of the most important ways to practice curiosity with the people in your life: acknowledging someone else’s experience without trying to fix them. Being a witness is certainly not easy to do but is such a powerful way to connect with the people in your life. Who might need you to be a witness for them today?
Have you ever gotten to know yourself so well that you can experience joy wherever you are? Tara and Miranda are not experts at it, but they definitely try! In this episode, they remind themselves about the difference between joy and happiness, how to cultivate joy even when it’s hard, and how this relates to redefining control and fostering resilience.
Have you felt aggravated and frustrated recently? Tara and Miranda certainly have! They want to share how redefining control can happen because of our “negative” emotions, not in spite of them. Join them as they share personal stories to find out how to use your frustrations as a place to honour what’s really important to you.
Life is non-stop. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to take a break? Tara and Miranda know all-too-well how this feels. In today's episode they share about their personal feelings of overwhelm and a few helpful things they do to slow down. It's not always easy, it might not look how we'd prefer it to look - AND - with a little self-compassion and little creativity, it is always possible to take a much needed break.
Your podcast besties go a bit off script today, as they explore the topic of self-love. Find out what Tara & Miranda are struggling to accept, how self-care can be even more rich when self-love is present, and why knowing who you are is extremely important in creating an environment where self-care can thrive.
This season we are back with another instalment of our “Let’s Get Curious” episodes! Today, Tara will lead Miranda through a curious conversation about a topic we are sure will resonate with a lot of you - how do we stay healthy during this time? You will walk away with some ideas of how to tap into a resonant choice for your health, some tips on how to stay curious a little bit longer, and a great resource to help you tame your advice monster.
Those voices in our head are not our true selves. They’ve been programmed. We’ve picked them up along the way but they really have nothing to do with who we really are. The good news is, this is something we can control! Join Tara and Miranda as they share the ways they’ve gained a little more control over the words they say to themselves.
In this episode, Tara and Miranda have a follow-up discussion on the previous episode and answer the question "What do we do after we acknowledge how we feel?" The ability to express ourselves productively is another way we can redefine control in our lives and your hosts break down a few tips and tricks they use for navigating even the toughest of conversations.
Join Tara & Miranda as they explore today’s topic of Emotional Literacy. They share their own challenges in becoming more emotionally literate as well as what they do to better recognize and name the emotions that they feel. For them, Emotional Literacy is the first step towards improving our relationships and redefining what it means to be in control.
They’re back baby, and better than ever! In today’s episode, Tara and Miranda introduce the theme for a new season and answer those two very important questions - why this, why now? Join them for Season 2 as they bring you even more friendship, more stories, and even more of their special brand of wisdom that you wanna share with all your besties!
In this final episode of Season 1, Tara and Miranda put their own reflection practice to work! They take time to explore what they learned through the launch of this podcast and how you might be able to apply those lessons in your life. Join them as they put a bookend on this season and get ready for what’s coming next!
Do you ever take time to reflect on your day, your week, or even your year? No matter your answer, this episode is for you. Tara and Miranda discuss the different ways they approach their own reflection time and what types of reflection they’ve opened up to over the years. As you listen to this episode, take the opportunity to answer some of the reflection questions they offer and see what you find!
The curious conversations continue in this latest episode as Miranda leads Tara through dreams of the future and reflections on the past. Not only will you walk away with a few tips and tricks for bringing more curiosity into your conversation, but you’ll also get to know Tara just a little bit better.
Getting back up - aka Resiliency - is no easy task. Our collective resilience has been tested this past year and we have seen that resilience grow and become stronger than ever. In this episode, Tara and Miranda share their own resiliency practices and acknowledge that the best part of resiliency is the growth that can happen! It’s not that we simply bounce back from adversity, we can bounce forward!
Happy New Year and Welcome 2021! The blank slate of a new year can fill us with new found energy and possibility - and it can also fill us with anxiety because of external pressure to set and achieve ALL THE GOALS! Don’t worry friends, Tara and Miranda are here to take the pressure off. In this first episode of 2021, they explore the difference between intentions and resolutions and how a strong intention can set you up for success all throughout the year.
The term “self care” is thrown around a lot but do we actually know what it is and how to do it well? Through a year like the one we just had, it can feel like a luxury, a “nice-to-have” but not a top priority. In this episode, Tara and Miranda explore their views on “self care”, how important it is to them and what they do to make it accessible even during times like these.
Tara and Miranda have always felt that the way they talk to another is rare. As coaches, they know ‘chemistry’ isn’t the only thing that makes their conversations special. Their style of communication is a learned skill - a skill anyone can strengthen with practice. In today’s episode, your hosts will model a curious conversation and break down a few simple things you can do to practice being more curious in your conversations too!
What exactly is “Resistance”? It shows up in a million different ways, on a million different days but there is one common thread. It’s the feeling we get when we’re about to do something courageous, creative, or vulnerable and, if we let it, will keep us from taking a step forward. If you’re experiencing this, never fear! Tara and Miranda face this most days and share their strategies for moving through it.
If there were a Venn diagram of Tara and Miranda, the part in the middle would simply say “Christmas”. That’s right - they are both unequivocally, unapologetically, nuts about the season! Join your hosts for a very special episode where they share what fills them with joy this time of year.
Can we actually have control or is it just an illusion? It’s certainly something we long for, particularly in uncertain times like these. In today’s episode, Tara and Miranda discuss their definition of control and how we can absolutely have more of it in our life!
Have you ever said to yourself, “I am doing all the “right” things and yet I still feel like something is missing”? Well, you are not alone! In this episode, Tara and Miranda explore how doing all the “right” things has impacted their lives and what they’ve learned about living more fully and not just busy.
You will hear some humming throughout the episode. Welcome to condo living in Toronto. Everyone is fixing their place to make it theirs in the pandemic. We appreciate your patience as we figure this podcast thing out!
In this first episode, Tara and Miranda introduce themselves to the world, answer the questions “why this podcast, why now?”, as well as explore their unending, all-encompassing, and not-at-all concerning, obsession with Brené Brown.