Siena and Toast: The Podcast: Recent Episodes
Siena and Toast
Relationship status: married, partners in life and music since 2001. she/her. Just your traditional lesbian couple next-door. We try to keep it uplifting, entertaining, and educational around here for the LGBTQ community and progressive allies. For fans of positive spirituality, holistic health, and being the best you can be. Live Your Love Story ~ Siena and Toast
This episode is some fun inspiration that’s also realistic and takes the pressure off, when it comes to home maintenance and improvement projects. Show notes https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/169-diy-painting-garage In this ep, you’ll hear us refer to a previous episode, and it’s this one: 136 Actually…Maybe You CAN Do It! (From Oct. 2022) https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/136
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This ep is the 3rd and final part in a series called" The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship." Here are the top-level points we cover in this ep. Scroll down even further for the link to the blog post where we put a bunch of additional show notes. 2. Learn about Attachment Theory and think in terms of your attachment styles 1. Remember and respect that, in large part, you've come together in your relationship to deal with wounds and life lessons
BONUS: Health & Finances Blog post for this episode: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/top-10-things-weve-learned-in-our-22-year-lesbian-relationship-3 Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This ep is part 2 in a series called" The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship." Here are the top-level points we cover in this ep. Scroll down even further for the link to the blog post where we put a bunch of additional show notes. 6. Use a personality assessment tool 5. Sex. Do it. 4. Adventure & novelty are bonding 3. Accept your partner. Love them, not your fantasy of them.
Blog post for this episode, with additional show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/top-10-things-weve-learned-in-our-22-year-lesbian-relationship-2
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As recording for this topic really got going, we realized The Content was getting a bit long. So we turned it into a series. This is part one. Before we get to the countdown, FYI, we mention another ep, and that ep is: #130, released on 9/6/2022, called "Back After A Year’s Hiatus: A Brief Intro to Who We Are & Why We Took a Year Off." With that said...here's the start of the countdown... The Top 10 Things We’ve Learned In Our 22-Year Lesbian Relationship 10. Choose your battles 9. Accept responsibility for your feelings 8. Not every issue needs to turn into a psychotherapy session 7. Lean how to fight
blog post for this episode, with additional show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/top-10-things-weve-learned-in-our-22-year-lesbian-relationship-1 130 Back After A Year’s Hiatus: A Brief Intro to Who We Are & Why We Took a Year Off https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/130 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re often told to cultivate an attitude of acceptance in our lives, while simultaneously being told to push through and make a change. This episode, we delve deeper into exactly what “accepting something” means. Because it can mean more than one thing. Siena and Toast.com Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Love Cats? Go here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What would you do if a neighbor dumped trash in your recycling bin? Here’s what we did. A discussion about assertiveness when you’re female, Asian American, lesbian, and were born and raised in Hawaii. …can you be assertive and still be likable? Vanessa Van Edwards on Instagram @vvanedwards – instagram.com/vvanedwards instagram.com/sienaandtoast Blog post for this episode, with show notes: sienaandtoast.com/podcast/164-how-to-be-assertive-and-still-be-likable Siena and Toast Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After a debate about artificial Christmas trees, we discuss the dark consequences of Too Many People following the conventional wisdom of focusing on what they CAN change, how we need all kinds of people, including the fighters, and, we are surprised by a non-human guest. More details and show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/142 Connect with Siena and Toast www.sienaandtoast.com Instagram Instagram.com/sienaandtoast Facebook Facebook.com/sienaandtoast Twitter Twitter.com/sienaandtoast YouTube.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a ‘talk story’ episode. ‘Talk story’ is the Hawaiian pidgin English phrase for “shooting the breeze.” You’ll hear us Hawaii born & raised folks freaking out about fall foliage (which you can never see in Hawaii), and just hanging out talking about other Thanksgiving-related stuff: food, cooking, and a bonus Thanksgiving playlist with a twist. Show notes are at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast Thanksgiving 100 Years Ago playlist: https://sienaandtoast.com/toastblog/thanksgiving-100-years-ago sienaandtoast.com/instagram sienaandtoast.com/facebook sienaandtoast.com/twitter sienaandtoast.com/youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is everyone doing their best? What do you think? In this episode, we dissect phrases like “Everyone is doing their best” and “When you know better, you do better.” We talk about how there are different kinds of “knowing.” You may know how certain foods are healthier than others, but not necessarily in the same way you know how to dance or ride a bike. The episode also includes what “participation trophies” reveal about the dark side of our culture’s values and self-awareness. And ways to think about doing (or not doing) "our best" that make for less anxiety and more growth and graciousness all around. Show notes will be at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/140 Connect with sienaandtoast.com Find them on social media! instagram.com/sienaandtoast twitter.com/sienaandtoast youtube.com/sienaandtoast facebook.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One annoying thing about being human is wanting to do something, and at the very same time, NOT wanting to do that exact same thing. On this episode, we mash and hash on the weirdness and frustration of this phenomenon, and discus some unconventional ways we’ve approached and overcome the quirky obstacle.
One of the most important skills to develop is being able to give yourself a command and follow it.
Turn off your brain: don’t even try to be grateful or any of that stuff
You’ll never guess who’s on Toast’s workout playlist. Never.
Motion is emotion: emote through movement
Self-concept: what kind of person are you?
Beauty is proportion: a beautiful life through proportionate brain use
Find show notes at: sienaandtoast.com/podcast/139 Instagram.com/sienaandtoast Twitter.com/sienaandtoast Facebook.com/sienaandtoast YouTube.com/sienaandtoast SienaandToast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trauma, it's a spectrum. This episode covers some everyday anecdotes and practices we’ve found helpful. Also, Toast shares the story of a traumatic experience from her young adulthood. It involved being raised evangelical Christian (when you’re gay) and being outed by a really good friend. Then we share some simple practices, perspectives, and aids that we've found helpful to process and support the healing journey. Find show notes with links at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/138 https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/138 SienaandToast.com Connect with Siena and Toast on Instagram Facebook Twitter and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you have a love/hate relationship with your to-do list, too? In this episode, we talk about why that is, and ways we deal with it, including some practical changes we’ve made recently to help us just enjoy life more. The discussion moves past productivity systems pretty quick, so we can get into topics like the psychological acceptance of not being able to do everything you want, creative and spiritual work not being valued by our society, respecting individual biological rhythms in a daily schedule, and our society’s blind spot when it comes to defining success. And more. First, though, Siena has a laugh attack, and we use an air fryer for the first time. Show notes are at SienaandToast.com/podcast/137 https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/137 SienaandToast.com Find Siena and Toast on Instagram Facebook Twitter and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maybe don’t write yourself off so easily. We were never the fix-it, handy-person, tool belt wearing kind of lesbians. But then, something happened…. In this episode, we talk about stretching yourself. For pics of the before and after, check out the show notes at sienaandtoast.com/podcast/136 SienaandToast.com Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Would you center your identity around another person’s weakness? (Or what you judge to be their weakness.) In this episode we have a wide-ranging discussion about forgiveness. We cover phrases and phenomena like “hurt people hurt people," Fundamental Attribution Error, grudges, revenge and punishment, being triggered by others, the Sermon on the Mount, hoʻoponopono, and more. For complete show notes go to SienaandToast.com/podcast/135 Connect with Siena and Toast on Instagram Facebook Twitter and YouTube
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What’s all the excitement about pumpkin stuff coming on the market in the Fall? Is it really about the pumpkins? Really? In this episode, we talk all things Autumn: the pumpkin spice thing, the marketing, and the spiritual side of Autumn. Also! Lots of unexpected appearances by the clematis vine (!) For complete show notes including links go to sienaandtoast/podcast/134 Find out about Siena and Toast! links, music, Love and Above Cat Club and more here Instagram.com/sienaandtoast Facebook.com/sienaandtoast Twitter.com/sienaandtoast Youtube.com/sienaandtoast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we tell you a true story about a miracle that happened to friends of ours. Then, we talk about how it relates to the meaning of life and the Declaration of Independence. Promise is all makes sense if you listen. Pictures and videos of the cats, including the moment the miracle happened, are in the links. The related episode we mention is 21: Do You Believe This Miracle? Pictures and videos of the miracle brothers Riley and Rocky Find Siena and Toast online www.sienaandtoast.com Cat lovers? Check it out! get the newsletter, hear music and more Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are flower essences and how do they work? In this episode, Siena shares why she began using flower essences almost 30 years ago and Toast nerds out on the science of how they work. We discuss to how take and use them, why they’re ideal for Highly Sensitive People, and why they’re best used consistently over time. Also in this episode: Have you ever heard of a high school class having 14 valedictorians?! Learning to grow vegetables in a home victory garden. Relationships with animals can feel safer than people. Flower essences explained here Find out more about Siena and Toast! Their newsletter, music, Love and Above Cat Club and more www.sienaandtoast.com Connect on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In our more than 20 years as a couple, we’ve definitely had some rough times in our relationship. In this episode, we share one of the things we did to help us through. We used a notebook to help us listen to ourselves and to each other better. It took us probably less than 10-15 minutes each day but it made a big difference. Recipe for Matcha Pops Find Siena and Toast on the web www.sienaandtoast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our first new episode in over a year! This show is now part of a podcast network. What does that mean? Who even are we? Well in this episode, we give you brief backstories of ourselves as individuals and as a couple (featuring possibly out-of-date terms for LGBTQ folks like us). And we generally just let you know what we’ve been up to in the past year…featuring a big house centipede! Find out more about Siena and Toast at SienaandToast.com LoveAndAboveCatClub.com Connect with Siena and Toast on Instagram Facebook Twitter and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Original publish date: May 16, 2007. When MySpace was a thing. It must’ve been, because we just casually mention it somewhere in this ep! Also, our voices are like two octaves higher. I guess it’s one of the things that drops – which is different from droops! – as you age.
If you want to skip to the main topic of “Dykes are from Mars, Femmes are from Venus,” go to the 30 minute mark.
https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/131-vault-ep-20070516-dykes-mars-femmes-venus
It only sounds like we inhaled helium! Because: as you age, your voice gets lower. 14 yrs ago, this is how we sounded (chipmunks!) 🐿
Enjoy your trip back in time to when George W. Bush was POTUS.
Here are time stamps for some of the segments in this episode:
The topic of “how to handle criticism” starts at: 11:35.
The song “Ka Manu” starts at: 57:49.
How about a recipe for a “Summery Sandwich”? That starts at: 1:01:12.
https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/130-vault-ep-20070703-how-to-handle-criticism
- ukulele-playing LGBTQ+ folks: check out UkeCurious on Facebook and Instagram (@ukecurious)
- the evolving alphabet soup of LGBTQIA+
- Toast’s emotional reaction to the nouns: girl, woman, ladies, sir, son
- ‘femmes’ are more common than ever these days, no?
- support for Pride from mainstream culture (business, entertainment) did not used to happen!
- The Advocate, an LGBT newsmagazine, was only available at a special magazine store
- Siena’s first time in a gay bar: underage and underground
- the sneak attack of representation
- = Siena loses in a laugh-attack =
- Toast’s first Indigo Girls concert: omg, so, many, lesbians
Things are opening up as COVID-19 is being beaten back here in the U.S.. We have stories and thoughts about getting back out there. Topics we touch on in this ep:
- Happy Pride, we’re boring lesbians.
- Downtown districts & one way street games
- NEW, new-fangled parking meters? Bah, humbug.
- GaithersburgUkeFest.com - we’re participating in their Hawaiian theme on 6/12/21
- Post-quarantine & social anxiety
- self-awareness, self-respect, and other-respect for going at your own pace
- the opportunity of a century: more support and understanding in establishing new norms in our social lives
https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/128-getting-back-out-there-parking-meters-pandemics
Virtual communication has downsides. In this episode, our chat includes the following thoughts.
- “productivity” is part of, but not actually everything
- personal capacity: can you bring your whole self to your social interactions?
- you’ll have more time if you “waste time” on self-care
- the strangeness of being the first humans ever, to socialize virtually
- maybe we’re living in a Black Mirror episode? (Netflix)
- why Zooms are still taxing, even though you didn’t actually go anywhere or do anything, physically
- how to ‘come back to yourself’ through physical practices that simply cannot be rushed
Ahh, the Oregon DMV. It wasn't bad, actually! According to Toast. Siena had a somewhat different take. But one thing's for sure: we both had a blast talking about it afterwards.
Join us for the 'first-world problems' and laughs in this ep that includes:
- iPhone notifications not working
- "Real ID" technology in new driver's licenses
- dick-nose mask wearers
- low-tech stylus
- simple kindness during heightened race-based violence
- Oregon vs. California DL pics
- coconut flour biscuits, Old MacDonald, and rude hand sanitizer
In this ep:
- I Know This Much Is True (HBO Max)
- people's reactions to your dreams
- self-doubts and inner conflict
- an appropriate language of violence within spirituality and personal development
- we all have wounds, and relationships are in many ways all about that reality
- one-second kindness
In this episode:
- people's real opinions about having kids ;)
- Romero Creations artist spotlight video
- LoveandAboveCatClub.com
- COVID-19 survivors: podcast listeners' experience and the symptoms they're still suffering with
- observations on what life feels like after a year of coronavirus quarantine: hair, shopping, errands, etc.
In this episode, Siena leads us in introducing a labor of love that has some very personalized goodies created especially for very specific people. People who are lovers of cats, and woo, and who welcome support when it comes to self-care.
What exactly is this labor of love?
It’s Love and Above Cat Club - loveandabovecatclub.com
Also in this episode:
- one thing about social media that’s good
- the amazing and amusing thing about the times we are living in
- the evolution of LGB to LGBT to LGBTQ to LGBTQIA to LGBTQ+ to…?
- why humans crack us up
A rambling conversation about our first road trip together, to film a music video for Hawaiian Airlines back in the early 2000s. The convo goes off-track most of the time, and so it also includes...
- The best recipes we've ever tried for vegan alfredo sauce and bacon; recipes from Detoxinista.com
- Probably don't go hiking up a small mountain in the Southwestern US in wedge heels, with just one row of fig newtons, even for golden hour
- When was the last time you bought a CD from a store and dealt with that annoying cellophane wrap and jewel case that broke way too easily?
- If you live long enough, you'll know the joy of realizing that your life experience chronicles meaningful, material progress in human technology. And amazingly, even though it's forward progress, it can still produce 'backwards' experiences, similar to those of generations 75-100 years ago.
- The weirdness of road trips, if you've been born and raised on an island
- Our cat has FOMO
- RomeroCreations.com – makers of classical guitars and 'ukuleles unlike anything else on the market
After a hiatus, we're finally back, with the intention to release 1-2 episodes per month. Until further notice, of course. We're keeping it casual, as this podcast is generally less of a narrow subject-matter-based thing and more of a simple-regular-life-lived-by-a-lesbian-couple thing. In this ep, we just "talk story" (the Hawaiian slang for "chit-chat"), catching you up on some of the stuff that's transpired since our last ep.
- Christmas music videos we posted on Instagram (@sienaandtoast)
- Inauguration Day and our reactions to it
- Toast's emotional therapy: connecting with the America of a century ago through music and words (on Spotify)
- Learning to bake bread at home
- Siena's emotional therapy: woo woo, self-care, and cats - follow @sienaleetajiri on Instagram for the woo!
- Snow, and how Hawaii-raised lesbians deal with it in Portland, Oregon
We'll be taking a hiatus from the pod; to stay in touch, please follow us on social media: we are @sienaandtoast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter and/or join our email list.
This is the final episode in our series about the Preamble to the Constitution of The United States.
Here’s a short list of things we cover.
- John Adams quote from a letter to his wife Abigail in 1780:
"I must study politics and war, that our sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy. Our sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, geography, natural history and naval architecture, navigation, commerce and agriculture in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry and porcelain." - "self-interest rightly understood." A huge fallacy to correct these days is the fallacy that [individual self-interest] and [the larger community's interests] are mutually exclusive. They're not.
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“Good Enough” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2LqWYA015s2uuilLE7hYS3
- Apple Music (iTunes): https://music.apple.com/us/album/good-enough/1493576062
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/120-preamble-series-6of6-blessings-of-liberty
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We discuss thoughts that come to mind, when the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution says that one of its goals is to “promote the General Welfare.” This is the second-to-last episode in this series on The Preamble. Here’s a short list of things we cover.
- positive peace, negative peace
- CitizenUniversity.us
- how we spent part of Election Night
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg: remarks from a Naturalization Ceremony in 2018 – "First, our government has limited power. It can exercise only the authority expressly given to it by the Constitution; and, second, citizens of this country enjoy certain fundamental rights. Those rights are our nation’s hallmark and pride. They are set forth in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. They are inalienable, yielding to no government decree. ... As new, well-informed citizens, you will play a vital part in that endeavor [of achieving a more perfect union] by first and foremost voting in elections, serving on juries, and engaging in civic discourse. ... We sing of America sweet land of liberty. Newcomers to our shore, people like you, came here from the earliest days of our nation to today, seeking liberty, freedom from oppression, freedom from want, freedom to be you and me."
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“With All The Stars” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Apple Music (iTunes): https://music.apple.com/us/album/with-all-the-stars/1525066865
- and at Daniel's website: https://danielho.com
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/119-preamble-series-5of6-promote-the-general-welfare
Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We regroup and recount a week for the ages: Election Week 2020. A fun, frank look back at the emotional roller coaster. See video of the furry Biden-Harris floor dance by our cat Bear, and pics of Siena's Pumpkin Spice Two-Layer Latte cake with Whipped Frosting, at the blog post: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/quickcast-election-hangover
A slightly more serious entry in our series on the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution from a spiritual perspective. Here's what we cover in this episode.
- helping your community is also helping yourself…since you can’t help but live in your community, whatever it is
- we are all connected, we share this same planet
- life is, in part, a sequence of opportunities and invitations to experience healing
- the whole world is medicine
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“I Won't Shed a Tear” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7qjb66Ge3SdZIlVoCaAO0V
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-wont-shed-a-tear/1493576062
- and other streaming and music download marketplaces
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/118-preamble-series-4of6-the-common-defense
Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
Continuing our series on the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution from a spiritual perspective, here's what we cover in this episode (including asides ;)
Please and Thank You for VOTING!!!
- our imitations of Star Wars sound effects
- cauliflower pizza crust
- overly sensitive smoke alarms
- the crucial importance of practicing intentional peacefulness in public spaces during this time
- "If uncertainty is unacceptable to you, it turns into fear. If it is perfectly acceptable, it turns into increased aliveness, alertness, and creativity.” ~ Eckart Tolle
- thoughts from Shel Silverstein
- managing our fight/flight/freeze
- essential oils, tapping, and other ways to help our organism directly
- this year, especially, it's not Election Day, but Election Week(s)
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“Tell Me” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1PYSGsuzkaVl0CIty8nae2
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/tell-me/1493576062
- and other streaming and music download marketplaces
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/117-preamble-series-3of6-domestic-tranquility
Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
Continuing our series on the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution from a spiritual perspective, here's what we cover in this episode (including asides ;) that have nothing to do with the Constitution).
Also: VOTE VOTE VOTE!!! and help others to VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!
- scary movie viewing recommendations from Siena, for Halloween season, in case real life doesn't scare you enough
- "Justice is what love looks like in public." – Cornel West
- prison doesn't have to be seen as, or called 'punishment'
- our cat Bear snoring
- the idea of 'letting God take care of it' and 'turning the other cheek' vs. the idea of we ourselves being the instruments and vessels of ‘doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly’
- Spiritual Law vs. Natural Law
- the moral obligation and responsibility we have: to live up to, and to fulfill, the ideas of Natural Law (ie: that all people are equal)
- “That's Why I Keep Keeping On” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/56tos1dnAg5wvJmtREv9yC
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/thats-why-i-keep-keeping-on/1493576062
- and other streaming and music download marketplaces
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/116-preamble-series-2of6-establish-justice
Join the email list at https://sienaandtoast.com/emailsignup
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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Programming Note: starting next week, we’ll begin releasing episodes on Wednesdays (instead of Tuesdays)
NOTE for anyone listening in the future who won't know what "the fly" is that we're talking about. On 10/7/20, during the Vice Presidential debate, a fly landed on Mike Pence's hair and stayed there for 2 minutes and 9 seconds while everyone watching went nuts on social media. Jokes about: flies on s***, on corpses, on being a sign of the devil, and more. It was probably a ‘you had to be there’ moment, but trust us, it was a hoot. Just another absurdity in the year that is/was 2020.
- a weird source of stress-relief for Siena
- how the Preamble to the Constitution can help you flatten the COVID curve:
- reciting the Preamble takes about 20 seconds (the recommended time to scrub with soap, in order to wash your hands effectively)
- E Pluribus Unum = Out of Many, One
- the beautiful and amazing diversity of We The People
- the precious thing we all have in common, which is
- the desire to live a fulfilled life
- why “just be yourself” can make you feel worse
- how tension between things is at the heart of everything
- “Please Believe” the song that closes this episode, is on
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5ED4LF4jiqQhWZeJwK5FvB
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/please-believe/1466673581
- and other streaming and music download marketplaces
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/115-preamble-1of6-a-more-perfect-union
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
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Times have been scary lately, no?
In this episode, we talk about fear.
- Siena gives a helpful definition of fear
- Toast preaches a 15-second sermon 😉 about Life being non-binary
- What Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said about fear vs. courage
- Five truths about fear
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/114-on-fear
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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How the pandemic has changed our relationship to relationships.
Topics include:
- the thing that makes your life good, or not
- emotions and experiences that surface after a death
- friends and family-of-friends, who have passed away from COVID-19
- Siena’s friend on Oahu who passed away from COVID-19
- feeling newly wealthy: in appreciation, relationships, memories, insights, and depth of feeling and experience
- and more
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/113-relationships-in-the-age-of-covid
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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We share a couple personal stories before going into the main topic in this one.
Links to the playlists that we mention:
🇺🇸 #Resist: Protest Songs for We The People
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/resist-protest-songs-for-we-the-people/pl.u-vB9DsLoEV5
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mwGy92ThBeN8L1ZAkjEjs?si=4bbujy9jQv6TrwcfyLMq4Q
🍅 Fried Green Tomatoes: Real Sounds from Imaginary Whistle Stop
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/fried-green-tomatoes-real-sounds-from-imaginary-whistle/pl.u-YMv0tJaWAM
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xXVGHXuxAh7BF0lclPpaD?si=anCCfocLRYqWbtsrY9tMXQ
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/112-entertainment-in-the-age-of-covid
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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We continue our discussion based on the book "First, We Make The Beast Beautiful: a new journey through anxiety," by Sarah Wilson. We cover topics like:
- the benefits of being an anxious type
- the underlying root cause of anxiety
- what Sarah Wilson calls the “Something Else,” and that thing that we feel is missing
- why we develop anxious habits, trying to find the "missing thing"
- the paradoxical, but healthier, ways to address the “missing feeling”
- apps we've used and like (or don't like) for help with a meditation practice (Insight Timer vs. Calm vs. Headspace vs. Waking Up)
- how allowing yourself too many options increases your anxiety
- why art is such a crucial and helpful technology for dealing with anxiety
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/111-on-anxiety-2of2
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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Inspired by the times we live in, and the book "First, We Make The Beast Beautiful" by Sarah Wilson. Topics covered include...
- Siena's weird pet peeve about books
- Myths about anxious people
- How anxiety has affected our relationship
- Anxiety vs. Depression
- Insomnia
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/110-on-anxiety-1of2
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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There’s more than one way to watch TV.
Siena watches one way. Toast watches in a completely different way.
After we tease each other about our differences, we share thoughts and experiences of watching shows like...
- Hamilton
- The Revenant
- Love, Simon
- Downton Abbey
- Homeland
- Penny Dreadful
...and more. We also talk about how TV and film help us be more human and humane.
The blog post for this episode is at: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/109-tv-shows-and-movies
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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In the early days of the pandemic in America, self-quarantining, social distancing, and lockdowns were portrayed as a "pause." In this episode, we discuss how we are reckoning with the fact that in reality, there never was, nor will there ever be, a "pause," at least when it comes to life. What life looks like and feels like, is in fact, life, not a pausing of it. We've discerned some profound gifts offered to us, through the situation we all find ourselves in. It includes:
- reckoning more seriously with what is important to us, learning more deeply what makes life worthy of being lived, worthy of showing up for
- facing the fact that our individual life is so fleeting and fragile, and can be irrevocably lost with little warning
- apprehending the reality that each of us is just one brief mote in the incredibly mysterious phenomenon of life on Earth and in the universe
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/108-life-is-not-on-hold
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
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Questions asked and answered:
- When did you first know you were gay/liked girls?
- Who's the "man" in the relationship?
- Do you ever look at a man and find him attractive?
- If you're attracted to a masculine-presenting type person, then why not just be with a man?
- Was it love at first sight?
- Do you call your partner your "wife"?
- Explain the U-Haul thing?
- Have you ever been a victim of homophobia?
- Are you all really obsessed with cats?
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/107-real-lesbian-couple-answers-questions
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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So, we cleaned and rearranged furniture in our house this past weekend and wow – we were reminded of how refreshing, uplifting, and just plain good it can feel to do. Physical things are aspects of spiritual things, and vice versa. In this episode, we have a blast talking about how even reluctant cleaning can produce gratifying and clarifying results for your spirit.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/106-clean-the-house-for-mental-clarity
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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If you follow us on Instagram, you'll notice we are "cat people." How did we end up becoming "cat people"? (This may come as a shock to some, but it's possible to be a lesbian without being a "cat or dog person." 😜 ) How cats find you, how learning about animal health helped us level up our own health and nutrition, and why we're embarrassed to have only one cat (at the time of this recording, anyway).
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/105-why-cats
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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Self-care can feel so overwhelming, like another thing to "get done." And yet we know we need TLC because wow, the stress of these times right? So, how can you simplify self-care so it doesn't become just another source of guilt or self-doubt?
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/104-how-to-simplify-your-self-care
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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Full disclosure: only Indigo Girls fans will understand most of what we're talking about in this ep.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/103-for-indigo-girls-fans-only
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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“Live Your Love Story” is our motto, but what exactly are we thinking when we say that?
This episode, we focus on the idea that “life is an unfolding story.”
Stories and ideas we share in this ep include:
- unease about the (in)significance of your life
- You may not be able to change the world, but you can change the world for one person.
- life is not a math problem
- timeline of the human species
- "this or something greater still"
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/102-live-your-love-story-your-part-in-the-story
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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“Live Your Love Story” is our motto, but what exactly are we thinking when we say that?
This episode, we focus on the idea that “the point is always love.”
Stories and ideas we share in this ep include:
- how Toast has created fights in our relationship (!)
- “Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” - Stephen Covey
- training in speaking and writing vs. training in listening
- listening so that your own feelings are influenced
- “All human behavior as one two things: either love, or a call for love.” - Marianne Williamson
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/101-live-your-love-story-the-point-is-always-love
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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This episode is the first in a multi-part series about what we mean when we say “Live Your Love Story.” It’s our motto, but what exactly are we thinking when we say that? We begin to answer that question head-on, in this episode.
This episode, we focus on the idea of “life as a romance.”
The dictionary definition of romance is “a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.”
The ideas we share in this ep include:
- mechanistic vs. romantic model of life
- inner workings unique to each human heart
- practical daily concerns and the romantic life
- Life as Great Lover and Romancer
- your relationship with Life has its own intrinsic value
- it’s not a ‘resource’ from which ‘value’ is extracted
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/100-live-your-love-story-the-romance-of-life
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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In this episode we give a super quick overview of the Cass Identity Model of the coming out process, and then each of us shares our personal experiences of coming out, which continues to this day. Siena was raised Catholic and attended an all-girls Catholic high school. Toast was raised as an Evangelical Christian. By sharing our stories, we hope it helps to encourage and affirm, validate and support you, wherever you are in your process. Because truly, it never ends!
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/99-coming-out-process-and-our-stories
We recorded this episode on Sun. Jun. 21, 2020 which marked our 101st day of self-quarantine during the global COVID-19 pandemic, amid a fresh realization in the broad social consciousness, of the presence and wrongness of structural racism in society.
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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We recorded this episode on Fri. June 12, 2020, which marks our 92nd day of self-quarantine during the global COVID-19 pandemic, amid continuing protests in the United States and around the world against systemic racism, oppression, and police brutality.
On social media this past week, author and activist Marianne Williamson posted this:
“The more the protests are filled with dancing, singing, conscious conversation, serious analysis, creativity, art, peace/love and higher vibration, the more they jam the operating system of the old order. #WokeRebellion” – Marianne Williamson on Twitter (6/11/20)
And we agree. So, we’re going to have a conversational version of a dancing, singing, peace and love podcast, to celebrate Pride Month, which is June, if you don’t know. Also, if you don’t know: a crucial part of sustainable conscious activism is retaining your ability to enjoy, and prioritizing time to enjoy things. For one, it renews and replenishes your spirit, allowing you to stay in the fight. And for another, it’s one of the very reasons we fight at all: ideals like equality and justice are beautiful in part because they make enjoyment of life possible. What good are civil rights without the ability to enjoy the life they make possible? Join us now for some enjoyment that celebrates LGBTQ-positive peace, love, and laughs.
Let’s talk about some of our favorite, fun-loving LGBTQ-positive
- Pride Festival memories performing at Long Beach Pride, San Diego Pride, and attending Los Angeles and Portland Pride Festivals
- Movies like Fried Green Tomatoes, The Half of It, A League of Their Own, Saving Face, and the documentary A Secret Love
- TV shows or people with TV shows like Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Ryan Murphy, American Horror Story, Sarah Paulson, Matt Bomer, and Sinner
- Other celebrities and artists like Hannah Gadsby, Indigo Girls, Tig Notaro, Brandi Carlile, Ellen and Portia, and LGBTQ ally Kathy Griffin
To close out this Pride Month episode, here’s a remarkable look at the fight for LGBTQ marriage equality, compared to another, similar and salient issue.
In the late 1950s, more than 90 percent of the country was against marriage between...blacks and whites. It took 40 years before a majority were OK with so-called ‘mixed-race’ marriages. By comparison, public opinion about LGBTQ marriage equality went from a majority opposed to a majority OK with it, within just ten years. What we as a society are now pushing for in 2020, is the revolutionary and rapid advancement of more equality, justice, fairness, and other beautiful things, for more of us: a more perfect Union. And that’s really something to celebrate. Happy Pride Month.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/98-lgbtq-positive-peace-love-and-laughs-a-pride-month-episode
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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We recorded this episode on Sun. June 7, 2020, which marks our 87th day of self-quarantine during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and amid continuing protests in the United States and around the world, against police brutality and systemic racism.
We cover:
- 🌸 when you enjoy and create beauty, it's a finger in the face of authoritarianism and helps combat it; keep on keeping on
- 🍰 baking "sort of good for you" brownies, and lemon cake!
- 🐈 a ghost cat is in our house
- ⚡️ intensity of the energies now coursing through our society
- 🎯 what are your core values; who do you want to be?
- 📊 lack of info may not be the problem you think it is
- ☯️ all energy is self-generated; you have self-power
- 🔪 use it, and be the cause of effects
4 Steps to Unravel Yourself: a bird's eye view
- notice what you notice
- take conscious breaths
- relinquish your framework
- insert another
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/97-unwind-and-reclaim-your-energetic-boundaries
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We recorded this episode on Sun. May 31, 2020, which marks our 80th day of self-quarantine during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and also the first week of historic widespread protests against police brutality and systemic racism in the United States.
We discuss:
- your point of view affects how you feel
- activism looks different for everyone
- present day events can activate feelings about the past
- quitting coffee (?!)
- simple kindness means more during dangerous times
- what our soul values vs. what we’re pressured to value
- really living while you’re still alive
- “practical” vs. “beautiful”
- practical and beautiful are not mutually exclusive
- creating beauty is an act of defiance and strength; it’s what love looks like
- healing gifts from nature: flower essences, lavender oil, deep conscious breathing, water, meditation
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/96-the-life-affirming-rewards-of-awareness
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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We recorded this episode on Mon. May 25, 2020, our 74th day of self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the things we touched on, in this ep
- cabin fever, thai take-out, and at-home haircuts
- vodka, and Bear gives the episode the feel of a horror movie just for a sec
- Siena shares her experience of resisting vs. accepting a thing that just plain ol' needs to happen
- Toast shares her experience of resisting vs. accepting the limits on what she can get done
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/95-manage-your-energy-through-surrender-and-acceptance
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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We recorded this episode on Mon. May 18, 2020, which was our 67th day of self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here’s a List of Some of the Things We Shared
- Serendipitous sighting of a wild goose, in-flight and up-close
- A hate comment we got on Instagram: internal reactions
- Victims of COVID-19: personal stories
- Baking a grain-free birthday cake: yellow, three-layer, chocolate frosting
- Lesbian wedding: attending via Zoom
- Everybody’s quarantine experience is different (In the previous episode, we asked “What’s been challenging and/or helpful to you, the listener, during this time?” and this was one of the thoughts we got in response.)
- No matter what your experience is, we send our love to you
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/94-celebrations-of-love-and-of-life
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
This episode was recorded on Fri. May 8, 2020, which was our 57th day of self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s been challenging and/or helpful to you during this time? That's the first question we ask.
A few of the other topics we touch on:
- The stress of the uncertainty we see and feel, in many directions
- Psychological contrast between watching TV during dinner vs. not
- Highly Sensitive Persons’ and Empaths’ challenge with rude sun, and with hats
- Renaissance of homemaking: baking, cooking, gifts made by hand
- Papayas, and the new pandemic-protocol for receiving packages in general
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/93-water-cooler-talk-self-quarantine-edition
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We recorded this episode on Mon. May 4, 2020, which marks 53 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is a light-hearted episode, but know that our hearts are always with you, as we all keep on keeping on, in this new era.
Some of the topics we hit on this ep:
- Toast’s imitation of the sound a frog makes vs. the sound a toad makes
- Our remarkable human capacity to adapt
- Hawaii-related mentions: Boy’s Day, toads, and flying cockroaches
- Siena’s issues around her birthday and her birthday parties
- Rediscovering the essence of birthday celebrations
- Car convoy parties, Romeo & Juliet parties, Zoom parties, Video messages
- Gracious culture vs. Call-out culture
- Our upcoming in-house cake-baking project
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/92-celebrating-birthdays-in-the-era-of-covid-19
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 26, 2020, which marks 45 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We hope this episode finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
An abridged overview of the thoughts we share in this ep:
- Siena teases her healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe (vegan, grain-free, gluten-free, soy-free), which she plans to share with our email list on around May 1, 2020
- Feeling lonely is not automatically a bad thing: just because you feel lonely it doesn’t mean anything’s so wrong.
- How pain is sometimes just an inherent part of our process of evolution
- How naming a thing helps us to grapple with it more effectively
- Some psycho-spiritual causes of feeling lonely
- Retracing the trail of your thoughts to see how it’s led you to feel a certain thing
- Journaling as a way to communicate with other entities
- Koyukon people live in “a world that watches,” so they are never alone.
- The correlation between the feeling of loneliness and stagnation.
- Broadening our view of what “connection” means, so it also includes connection to other-than-human entities.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/91-loneliness-and-what-to-do-about-it
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
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We recorded this episode on Mon. Apr. 20, 2020, which marks 39 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opening remarks (that don't directly relate to the main topic include): anyone else cleaning house more during our collective stay-at-home efforts? What about sorta freaking yourself out over owl legs? How about just cooking?
The main topic of self-care during our collective COVID-19 quarantine era follows. Including:
- to wear jeans, or to stay in sweats? the phenomenon of enclothed cognition
- the new structure for your all-day-at-home days. time targets, task targets, and using domestic chores as mental breaks
- staying in integrity when scheduling FaceTime or Zoom meet-ups; protecting your time. alternatives like Marco Polo or Voxer
- learning and telling your story; that is: getting clearer on how your personal history has shaped your interpretation of life.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/90-new-levels-of-self-care
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
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We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 12, 2020, which marks 31 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
After some opening chitchat about who's zooming who, the service and sabotage of smartphones, and a cat lady card game, we turn to the main topic of quiet.
One of the pleasant side effects of our various “stay at home” initiatives around the world has been cleaner air and water.
Pollution can occur in many mediums: air, water, light, sound, and also – thought and emotion.
A lifestyle that nurtures quiet and stillness builds people who are richer in life, stronger in spirit, and therefore, more useful in a crisis.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/89-benefits-of-a-deeper-quieter-life
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
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We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 6, 2020, which marks 24 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It starts with chit-chat about the ongoing Toilet Paper Challenge, the joys of attending livestreamed virtual concerts, and moves into deeper topics like our species' need for a sense of community and belonging, the dynamics of in-person social interaction, and tying it all together: how smartphones both help and hinder the heart when it comes to genuine human connection with others, and also with the spirit eternal.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/88-ramblings-about-smartphone-addiction
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
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We recorded this episode on Sat. March 28, 2020, which marks 16 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Silly: the way different people sleep, cat toys that talk, cats that act like dogs, the Siena and Toast Toilet Paper Challenge: can you dispense your ration of squares in just one tug???
Serious: humanity's mid-life crisis or coming-of-age traumatic event, the power of technology vs. the power of wisdom and the reality of our mortal condition, what makes life meaningful
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/87-be-kind
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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More obviously than ever in our generation, we humans are being invited (forced?) to consciously and seriously engage in the next evolution of our beingness. Who do we want to be? As individuals? As a society? As a species?
What strange times, and what a strange episode. Lots of laughing, unintended jokes, and talking about cat toys that talk. Coming to you from self-quarantine in Portland, Oregon. Star Wars, Indigo Girls, and the new #NoPhonesInBathrooms campaign.
The blog post for this episode is at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/86-spring-energy
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Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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In this episode, we share our thoughts from the midst of the onset of America’s experience with the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
We recorded this on Sun., Mar. 15, 2020, after a week of the most dramatic shift in the public’s awareness, concern, and action concerning covid-19.
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
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Another variety episode (like last week's). All kinds of nature-world topics:
flower petals, feeling balooby (what, you don’t know what that is? listen in!), and our wheat and gluten-free pasta alternative from the world of Japanese cuisine. Also an unexpected motif for this episode: verbal tiks. You know what I mean?
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
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This episode is a variety episode. All kinds of topics:
A raw food that our cat Bear loves (and he’s picky)! Toast gives a sermon/pep-talk about politics. And we share our delight at sighting deer (a novel thing for us, since we were born and raised in Hawaii).
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
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OK, this ep is sorta rambly. (What do burnt fries have to do with anything? We actually make that one relevant! Sort of.) You'll hear us disagree. But through the rambles and brambles, what we're sharing is how we relate to and deal with the power of inertia, when it comes to changing our own behavior patterns. Siena responds well to one approach. Toast responds better to different one. Diversity! It's healthy in ecosystems, you can have it in relationships, too.
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We come from similar backgrounds(both Asian Americans, and both born and raised in Hawaii) but also very different backgrounds at the same time. In this episode, we each share our stories. (We start the ep recounting our kinda typical but also kinda quirky Valentine's Day, so if you want to go straight to the main topic, skip ahead to around 7:30.)
Siena is the "city mouse" and Toast is the "country mouse."
Our stories involve Evangelical Christianity and Sunday school, a teenage Mom and Dad, running away from home, being the victim of a hate crime, having an employer steal your pay and run, an all-girls Catholic school (that was full of surprises), and campaigning against America's first targeted attack on same-sex partnerships (it came in the form of the State of Hawaii amending its constitution in 1998). Plus more, and...all the lessons learned along the way.
We hope you feel a kind of strength and solidarity, just by hearing our stories. Maybe you can relate, maybe you've had similar thoughts and experiences. Each of us is stronger when we're "in this life, together." This is us, stepping into the "together" part.
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, for the first time, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
We have a pretty wild conversation all about raising our standards in life, health, relationships...all in a healthy and “feel good” way. We talk about what prevents us from raising those standards, the difference between healthy and unhealthy ways of going about it...we even quote the Declaration of Independence and Jesus on it. And of course, we also share examples from our own lives.
The ep starts with a "date update" on our date life, so if you want to skip straight to the main topic, go to around (12:45) into it.
Also, if you're curious, here are links to the full song "Nobody Else," which we mention and share a clip of at around 20 minutes in.
"Nobody Else" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1exumNLQB0PCJOIrbVOpGK
"Nobody Else" on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/nobody-else/1493576062
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Our intention has always been to uplift, entertain, and encourage people, especially fellow LGBTQers and progressive allies around the world, ever since we first started podcasting in 2007.
Over the years, we’ve continued to get messages from listeners who’ve shared how it’s helped them through difficult times, like coming out, rejection from family, dealing with religion, or living in the closet, helping them feel more understood, less alone, and just kept them going, reminding them and showing them, that life is worthwhile.
That’s exactly why we do it.
We managed to self-finance the podcast since 2007. For 13 years!
But now, for the first time, we’re extending an invitation, and a way for you, the listener, to play a part in supporting it. See all kinds of ways to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
Thank you for your consideration.
And if you do decide to contribute, thank you for that!
Rate and review the pod at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/siena-and-toast/id100577843
Contribute to support the pod at https://sienaandtoast.com/contribute
In this episode, the point is not just to give you some laughs, but to make you realize if you’re LGBTQ and still able to be a responsible adult who treats others with respect and kindness, you’re already winning. (Please keep being a rock star here, because our world needs your light-filled energy!)
Full disclosure: at the start, we first talk about The Terror: Infamy, which is the name of the second season of a horror/ghost story T.V. series that reimagines historical events relating to Asian cultures. This second season, Infamy, follows the story of a Japanese American family during World War II. We saw it on Hulu.
The actual direct “gay talk” starts at around 13:20 into this episode, where we discuss stuff like:
- people thinking you’re actually the opposite sex that you are
- assuring people you’re using the “correct” public bathroom
- working in retail and assisting customers in dressing rooms
- people trying to figure out what your relationship is
- hair stylists asking if you have a boyfriend
- people trying to set you up with a guy
- people’s fantasies and speculations about you
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We first address why we decided to NOT talk about sex on the podcast (until now) since first starting it in 2007. That’s when George W. Bush was still President of the United States! Hint: it has to do with establishing the full humanity of LGBTQ people in the mind of society at large. After some light chit chat about flavored coffee and the music that airlines play when landing in Hawaiian airports, we then talk about:
- Lesbian Bed Death
- the idea of scheduling sex
- focusing on connection
- the 5 Love Languages
- and sex and the second chakra
We hope this episode provides some insight and support when it comes to the topic of sex.
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Fans of Star Wars will get a kick out of the first part of this episode. We geek out over Baby Yoda and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker a bit before turning to the main topic of Closing Energy Leaks in your life.
We all know how it feels to have incomplete issues dragging our energy down. They can be practical matters that pretty much require mostly your time. And a lot of times, the discomfort of thinking about doing them is 10x worse than the discomfort of actually doing them. We talk about why that is and share some of our current incomplete issues.
Energy leaks can also be much more complicated, touchy, and nuanced when it concerns personal relationships. This is spiritual work. We call it "cleaning up your side of the street." It can include forgiving, blessing or wishing a person well, apologizing, thanking, or forgiving, yet again (for the umpteenth time). We share our thoughts and experiences here as well. For example, deciding whether or not to contact someone from our past, or confront someone with an issue that’s been bothering us. Also, dealing with the voice of self-doubt that can sabotage our forgiveness efforts: did you really forgive?
We hope this discussion helps you in closing energy leaks in your life.
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In this episode, we start with telling you about our encounter with "nakedness" in the wilderness, during the cold and waning weeks of 2019. Then we get into the actual main topic and share thoughts on what it means to “stay awake to your life, and in your life.” After that, we share 7 things you can do to help cultivate awake-ness and alive-ness, and make it more of a habit than say, going numb, dozing off, and missing your precious and passing life.
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At the time of recording this episode, Siena was recovering from a seasonal cold. So: we started with an extended meandering convo that includes our etiquette about germs and the natural medicines she’s been taking, and that have really been helping!
As for the title of this episode, we talk about the idea of having Words For The Year:
- what they are
- why to have them, and also
- a warning about how this concept can sabotage your peace of mind, too! (so watch out!)
Siena shares her Words For The Year, and how she cheated on choosing one (a little bit ;) this year.
Toast shares the “stand-in word” that’s her Word For The Year, so far.
Something to realize/think about: instead of focusing on finding some perfect, fail-proof set of directions or "words," focus on staying closer to, and attending to, the Source of direction.
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Another super casual, just done on an iPhone, episode.
We share a funny story, that’s also smelly, and to be honest, pretty inspiring in an extremely common, normal kind of way. If you want inspiration that’s super applicable in super normal, everyday life, listen in.
This quickcast episode covers…
- a reminder of how influential you are, out there in public
- the impact for good you can make for others, yourself, and our world
- the emotional let-down that happens after Christmas
- why Siena isn’t feeling the let-down this year
- what a 'training tree' for cats is
- The Crown on Netflix, and how Toast gets too excited about it
- Modern Love on Amazon Prime
- The Twilight Zone marathon on the SYFY channel
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Welcome to an experimental episode.
Super casual, just done on an iPhone, no music at all (except for Toast bursting out in song a few times).
Just sharing with you some cozy holiday-themed chit-chat /”talk story,” and sending you our most heartfelt (listen to the ep to hear why) wishes and prayers for a safe, happy, and holy holiday.
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In this episode we discuss the difference between 1) staying actively engaged in the fulfillment of your dreams 2) suffering under the oppressive pressure to achieve 3) and suffering the oppressive numbing of repetitive routine. Also: a scientific reason for why fire is a common way to describe the sensation of our primal drive for progress and growth. And finally: two Challenges/Exercises to re-light “The Fire Inside.” Oh yeah, and our reactions to the Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian.
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The main topic of this episode is a big push-back against the obsession that has its grip on society, the obsession of “being and doing better/more/faster, and yet still more; it’s never enough!”
We’re not against progress or growth, it’s just that we recognize how valuable it is to define progress and growth in a more holistic and sustainable way, one that honors, affirms, and strengthens the life force within each of us. Listen to learn about “sky moments,” and why Siena thinks Lifetime will be the first T.V. network to feature a gay couple as the main characters in a holiday-themed movie.
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Siena was introduced to flower essences back in the 1990’s; they were recommended to her to help reduce stress. They were so effective for her that she eventually began making blends for other people to use.
In this episode, we chat about the basics of flower essences.
Even though they’ve been around since the 1930’s, what they are and how they’re used are not exactly common knowledge in the mainstream.
So here’s our casual primer on flower essences.
Flower Essences
What are flower essences?
Flower essences are liquids that contain the energy imprint of certain flowers, which address imbalances in specific aspects of the physical, mental, emotional bodies (which are, after all, all intertwined). Flower essences are considered ‘energy medicine.’
Flower essences do not have a scent. The only aroma you might smell is alcohol, which is only used a preservative in these liquid solutions.
How to take flower essences
Here are some ways to take flower essences.
- Take a 3-5 drops by mouth, at least 2 times a day
- Drop 3-5 drops into a water bottle, and sip from the water bottle throughout the day
- Spray flower essences from a spray bottle into the air or on your body; that’s one “dose”
Note: a “dose” is any time you take in the flower essence, whether diluted or not. For example, each time you drink from the water bottle it’s counted as a “dose,” even though you’d dropped 3 drops into the entire bottle of water.
To further clarify, here are more examples
Each of these is considered to be one dose:
- Dropping 3 drops in your mouth
- A sip from a water bottle (in which 3-5 drops has been diluted)
- A spray from a water bottle (in which 3-5 drops has been diluted)
Here are some Flower Essence Products in our ‘magic shop’
- Five-Flower Formula: general stress reducer
- Holly Flower Essence: unconditional love
- Walnut Flower Essence: energetic protection
- Wild Oat Flower Essence: supports your individuality/path
- Willow Flower Essence: dissolves anger and resentment
- Advanced Healing Skin Cream with flower essences
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In this Thanksgiving Week episode, after talking about the wrongness of putting pineapples on pizza, we turn to what we hope is a slightly different, slightly more entertaining way to discuss the good ol' Thanksgiving topic of “what we’re thankful for.” What about nurturing gratitude amid "negative" circumstances?
The motto for this episode is: Rejection Is Protection
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This episode starts with a date update featuring the best potato salad (go easy on the mayo, and just do not bother including certain other ingredients). And then moves into our philosophical and practical encouragement and guidance on why, how, and when to do your own personal year in review.
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This episode was inspired by a funny observation from a heart-of-gold friend who once remarked that all the people running around the mall knew the holidays were coming. all. year. long. So why the mad rush at the end? It’s not like the holidays were an ambush.
In this episode, we make an argument for putting up barriers to protect your time and attention (which is to say, your life) during the holidays.
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Everyone has an idea of what “Holiday Stress” means. How come we experience this? How can the holidays be such an attractive and enchanting time, and such a stressful time, at the same time? In this episode, we talk about how and why that happens. And we have some good laughs while observing the ways we humans manage to stress ourselves out over (and even because of) what a wonderful time of the year the holidays can be.
Up for discussion in this episode…
- Watching scary stuff on T.V. (a leftover topic from Halloween)
- Who screamed when, when we made our way through an elaborate haunted house here in Portland (more Halloween recollections)
- Mariah Carey, Queen of Christmas
- Hallmark Channel Holiday Movie - cliches we love to laugh at
- LGBTQ representation needed in these movies!
- Disneyland as the ultimate in holiday-itis
- Holiday-itis: what it is
- Human connection, being 100% present, as The Key to The Magic
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In this episode, we share real, personal “ghost moments” that have happened in our lives.
Well. Mostly in Siena’s life.
Siena is very sensitive to the non-tangible realm, probably because of her family line, and the nature of their family history.
In fact, the culture in her family was such that these “ghost moments” were treated as normal! Listen and you’ll see!
A list of things that make an appearance in this episode:
- the sink faucet turns itself on full blast
- seeing people (and creatures) in the house…that are not supposed to be in the house!
- menehune: the ‘little people’ of Hawaiian folklore
- Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess, answers prayers
- somehow, pen marks show up on Siena’s arm
- intimidation by an energy/entity
Scary T.V. watching-recommendations from Siena (Toast isn’t into scary-T.V.-watching):
- Marianne (Netflix series)
- Hereditary (movie)
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Happy Halloween Season!
A fun and spunky convo for Halloween season, including…
- How Hawaiʻi locals pronounce “Hawaiʻi”
- The 2019 Trader Joe’s list of pumpkin food products, from dog treats, to pasta sauce, to cheesecake, and more, and even more! (A startlingly long list; this one’s for the foodies. 😋)
- Our childhood memories of Halloween 🎃 in Hawaii, including a high-brow homemade haunted house, and Kikaida
- Things we ‘went as’ and 👻 costumes we wore
- Favorite kinds of candies
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Happy Halloween Season!
In this episode, we talk about the mental patterns and habits we all develop to help us navigate life more efficiently, but also how those patterns can start to feel stifling and like an obstacle, when it's time for us to evolve and transform again into the next chapter of our lives.
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Toast talks about the belief systems inherent in 1) being raised in evangelical Christianity 2) teachings found in the spiritual-not-religious/New Age movement and 3) the spiritual framework that evolved through her personal experience over 20+ years.
Siena shares how the subconscious belief that "people will love me if I deliver what they expect of me" was uncovered and is being exchanged for the realization that "loving myself and having the energy of love within myself is what allows me to feel and receive love from others."
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In this episode, we discuss how we all feel discontent and longing throughout our lives, and how they serve us in the evolution of our spirit.
Siena shares about her “law school vs. an artist’s life” experience, and Toast shares about leaving evangelical Christianity and developing a new spiritual framework over the course of 20+ years.
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Ooh! It sounds so…religious, and intrusive!
But join us, won’t you?
For a fun convo – for real – about The Law of Sacrifice.
The episode also includes talk about (we said it's fun):
- a lesbian get-together at our house
- Siena’s homemade vegan chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting
- Bear our cat needs more visitors
- using shame to inspire house-cleaning
- evolved perspectives on sacrifice and discipline
- the struggles and triumphs of developing and sustaining a daily exercise habit
- the one self-discipline skill to rule the rest
- Toast shares TMI
- The Invitation: What do you know you’re doing, that if you stopped, you’d be more aligned with your true self? Try The Law of Sacrifice on that thing.
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Our first episode back, after a few months on hiatus, during which...we moved! The experience inspired this episode's topic of Overwhelm. Here's a bit of what's in this episode:
- Bear (our indoor-only cat) escaped into the wild :o
- Things we love about Fall
- The agony and joy of moving, with a pet
- Handy dandy tips to deal with overwhelm
- Spiritual reflections on overwhelm
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*Hiatus Announcement: We will be going on a podcast hiatus during the summer. We plan to be back with a new episode on Mon., Sep. 23, 2019.
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This episode is for people who miss, or love, or are curious about, Hawaii. We spend the whole episode just “talking story” (that’s a Hawaii-ism) about things we miss, or appreciate about this very special archipelago…Hawaii…our original island home.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/61-hawaii-hiatus
From what we can tell, a "miracle" has something to do with Decisions, and how deeply you feel them. Conviction. Seriousness of intent and depth of commitment. Maybe something about that kind of decision flips a switch in your brain that changes the way you see things. But maybe it also somehow spookily influences the external world around you, nudging things onto your path. It's probably both, since this reality is after all, all One Reality. In this episode, we share how and why we've come to this point of view. And we encourage you to remember that success is about making these decisions again and again and again.
Music related social accts, mentioned in this ep:
- Instagram @sienaandtoastmusic
- Facebook.com/sienaandtoastmusic (@sienaandtoastmusic)
- "Please Believe" on Spotify
- "Please Believe" on Apple Music & iTunes
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/60-music-miracles
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In this episode, we happily yak about munchies and snacking while we actually do some munching and snacking. Join us for a rambling conversation about the joys and rewards of slow food, pour over coffee, and home-cooking. Come for the old school Hawaii references, stay for the inspiration to make healthier eating choices and support healthy eating habits. Show notes include a bunch of pics of our recent meals, and Siena's Green Juice recipe.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/59-joycooking
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No offense to kids, but it’s nice to be able to enjoy the museum without them sometimes. In this episode, we share our surprise and delight at how many lesbians we noticed at one of our date night excursions: OMSI After Dark. OMSI is a science museum in Portland, Oregon. It was a nerdy night out! And Siena got to pet a reptile (!)
Show notes: http://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/58-omsiafterdark
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In this episode, we get real and name the problem with trying to form new habits or stop old ones: It’s hard! We talk about how, after the initial feelings of inspiration and motivation wear off, it can be a straight up slog. We also talk about WHY it feels like a slog! And how you can accurately re-frame this discomfort to your advantage.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/57-commitments
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Toast goes off on why she thought it was really dumb advice to "act as if," when attempting to change your money paradigm. And then we talk about what "acting as if" REALLY entails. It's all part of an episode where we try to cover what we have NOT heard spelled out enough, when it comes to the topic of "How to Transform Your Money Story."
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/56-transform-money-story
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And, here are links to the other episodes we mention:
- 49 Money & Relationships: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/49-moneyrelationship
- 55 Imagination is a Spiritual Technology: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/55-imagination
Here's a fun free-ranging chat about how and why your imagination is a spiritual technology. We talk about building bridges (literal bridges), zombies (figurative zombies), and how Siena dealt with freaking and flipping out with nervousness before going on stage to sing.
Show note: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/55-imagination
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This is a reminder that you are in charge of you, and of your experience of life. Even The Declaration of Independence talks about your right – your duty – to not allow yourself to be reduced as a human being. Join us for a pep talk of what you might 'already know.' But, just like brushing your teeth, we all need to keep up with regular maintenance of cleaning out the grime that can get into our mind and thinking!
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/54-thinking-divine-power
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In this episode, we make the argument that, far from being a self-indulgent or frivolous thing, working on yourself is actually a moral duty, and at the very core of being a responsible member of society. Siena tells a Hawaii-related story involving shoyu (soy sauce) packets and hashi (chopsticks) to help illustrate. And we also invoke the words of Jesus to "whoop whoop whoop."
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/53-happinessduty
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One of the sacred reasons for being in a committed relationship is to heal and transmute the wounds of our past and childhood, as part of our evolution.
In this episode, we share the main wound each of us brought into our relationship, how the collision of those wounds led to us almost break up many times, and how becoming students of each other, our histories, stories, and patterns, has led to growth and betterment as individuals and as a couple.
We believe that the content of our lives is the curriculum of our evolution. And that a huge opportunity for that evolution happens within relationship.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/52-almostbrokeup
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What’s your heart guiding you to do?
The desires of the heart are “life’s longing for itself.” The topic of this episode reminded us of the poem “On Children” by Kahlil Gibran, from which that quote is taken. In this episode, we encourage you to really honor your heart’s desire. Listen to your heart. It can require some real intention and practice to discern what your true heart is actually saying, because society pours billions of dollars into trying to get us to ’desire’ certain products, services, status symbols, etc.
P.S. the ending music only seems to be missing; keep listening for the real ending ;)
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/51-heartsdesire
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An impala walks into a bar.... In this episode, we delve into some surprising ways to understand the oft-quoted Wayne Dyer adage "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." It's not just a 'mind game,' it also involves our physical bodies. We talk about how an impala illustrates the wisdom of the body in dealing with acute stress, the role of the subconscious vs. conscious, and more. *note: the term Toast was looking for was "collapsed immobility" (not "tonic immobility"), at about 12:40 into this episode.
Show notes, including the fascinating impala video: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/50-perception
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Money is one of the top things that couples argue about. In this episode, we share how it's shown up in our relationship, and, how knowing and sharing our money stories has helped! It doesn't have to be all tension-filled and sooo stressful. It can be fun, kid-friendly, colorful fried chicken-like.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/49-moneyrelationship
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It's a lighthearted AND a serious episode, all at the same time. We talk about our Game of Thrones history, and how we're planning to engage with the last season, which starts April 14, 2019 on HBO. Snacks, politics, tech, and Jon Snow.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/48-got
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It's finally Springtime! In this episode, we share a bunch of thoughts and encouragement about living in resonance and harmony with the natural cycles and energies – from personal individual cycles, to monthly moon energies, to the annual turn of the seasons. Talk of tomato vines, and RSVPing to parties ensues.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/47-spring
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It’s pretty amazing, how we humans can manage to take something as friendly as the encouragement to "Love Yourself"...and turn it into just another thing that feels like PRESSURE.
In this episode, we explore that crazy-ass dynamic, where this tendency comes from, and what we can do about it.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/46-selflove-pressure
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In this episode, we share what it's like to attend the Grammy Awards in person...the exciting, and the unexpected. If you ever get the chance to attend, listen to this episode before you do, so you can get some insider tips ;)
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/45-gram
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A whole list of gift ideas that don’t add clutter to people’s lives, nor to the planet’s!
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/44-rethink-gifts
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Ouch! What bit me!? ...the "Tidying Up" bug.
C'mon, who else has watched this show, and then took all their clothes and dumped it on their bed??? In this episode, we talk about the Netflix Original series "Tidying Up with Marie Kondo." (This is not a sponsored podcast episode; we just talk about what we want, and we wanna talk about this.)
Join us for a combination [freak-out session] and [philosophy discussion] about
- a subversive, but truer definition of "materialism"
- the huge blind spot of the question "does it spark joy?"
- and how one time, we ended up with mice in our house
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/43-marie-kondo
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Instead of being a pressure cooker of "must be romantic now," how about if Valentine's Day is a prompt to simply celebrate all love. In this episode, Siena shares why she loves Valentine's Day, we share our plans to mark the holiday, and also some embarrassing Valentine's related memories from years past. We mean waaayyy past.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/42-vday
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Listen to this episode if you could use a low-pressure pep talk with our thoughts on why you're Right On Time, and definitely not "behind" on any "New Year's Resolutions."
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/41-feb-jan
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We took “The 5 Love Languages” test.
In this podcast episode, we talk about how the “love languages” show up in our relationship, and, reflect on why we think they developed in us (nature? nurture?).
Also, The Golden Rule (“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”) might not be what you think...
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/40-lovelanguages
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We geek out on the mini-cleanse we're doing. It's a great example of how small changes can yield great-feeling results. I mean, really, this cleanse we're doing is teeny. Don't think you have to be extreme to be healthier or feel better.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/39-cleanse
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At the start of a New Year, momentum is on your side! But we've found that it can lead to creating a list of goals and aspirations that, while admirable, is also, Just. Too. Much.
In this episode, we each share our personal Word/Theme for the Year, and what it means to us.
And, we also share the simple year-long 'instructions' we've given to ourselves, to support our relationship. Can't believe we've never done this before in our 18 years of being together so far! Can't wait to share it with you, too :)
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/38-relationshipnewyear
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At the start of a New Year, momentum is on your side! But we've found that it can lead to creating a list of goals and aspirations that, while admirable, is also, Just. Too. Much.
In this episode, we each share our personal Word/Theme for the Year, and what it means to us.
And, we also share the simple year-long 'instructions' we've given to ourselves, to support our relationship. Can't believe we've never done this before in our 18 years of being together so far! Can't wait to share it with you, too :)
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/38-relationshipnewyear
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What's it like at a cozy, (nearly) all-lesbian gathering in Portland, Oregon on New Year's Eve? We can't speak for all such gatherings, of course, but we tell you about the one we went to in this episode.
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Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! It's Hawaiian for "Happy New Year!"
Although we get a little side-tracked with a pro-Kathy Griffin rant, we also manage to stay on topic long enough to cover our favorite aspects of a fresh New Year:
- a new planner
- fire crackers (not to be confused with fireworks)
- traditional Japanese New Year foods
- and more
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/36-newyear2019
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Casual conversation about Christmas traditions…that somehow takes a turn into…the bad, and then the worst, times of the year to…break-up with someone (?)
Turns out that you never know what you’ll get with the podcast.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/35-xmas2018
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In this episode, our conversation is inspired by flipping through the December issue of Oprah Magazine. It includes interesting presents in "Oprah's Favorite Things" (which in turn kicks off observations about the present state of our society & culture, and the pet peeve of magazine pages without page numbers on them), as well as conversation-starter questions: stuff like our "true feelings" about the holidays, favorite childhood memories, people we met who surprised us, and things we were the most grateful for, this past year.
Programming Note: the next two episodes (to be published on Christmas, and then New Years Day) will be on the shorter side.
Show notes - including why magazine do the no page number thing: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/34-xmas-present-and-past
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We get all Martha Stewart on you, talking gift wrap, gift tags, tissue paper, and ribbon. Unexpected guests like a stalk of celery, and an iron set on low also make an appearance. We don't have children, but we talk about children, too. It's all over the place (and yet somehow still organized) in this very gay and geeky episode on Gift Wrap. Four sections, plus a bonus.
Oh, and at the top of this ep, we mention a "Tell Your Story" episode...which is episode 24 The Amazing Power of Telling Your Story (inspired by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford): https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/24-tellyourstory
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/33-giftwrap
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In this episode, we talk about Space Clearing and how we do it in our house. If you've never heard of it, it's sort of like house cleaning, except it's for energy, not for physical grit and grime. The way we do it, it's quicker and more fun than cleaning house :)
Show notes: http://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/32-spaceclearing
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Siena's a wiz at organizing all the stuff involved with our gift-giving, especially when we have a bunch of gifts that need to be mailed to Hawaii. We get all OCD about it in this episode. Join us for the holiday geek fest as we discuss planning, scheduling, the use of post-its, hostess gifts, a "wrapping station," spreadsheets, and more.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/31-giftgeeks
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This is a ‘talk story’ episode. ‘Talk story’ is a Hawaiian Pidgin English term that means something like ‘chit-chat.’
So in this episode, we talk story about our childhood experiences of celebrating Thanksgiving while growing up in Hawaii (our pre-vegetarian days!)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
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Holiday season usually means you’ll be interacting with more people than usual.
If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), an empath, or both, like Siena is, here’s something that can help you conserve your energy during this hectic time.
We’re calling it an Energy Protection Bubble.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/29-energybubble
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This episode is being released on the most consequential Election Day of our lifetime. The reality of our times is discomforting and disorienting, to say the least. But being here now, in this time in history, is your spiritual assignment.
How do you know?
Because you're here.
In this episode, we offer a spiritual view of history to comfort and inspire you, and remind you of your life purpose, no matter what the election results may be.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/28-electionday
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In this episode, we share the two ways to change a paradigm and therefore your life, and how you can get the tools, structure, and support to do exactly that! In that spirit, we announce The Soul Care Collective BETA-LAUNCH.
Here's a link that will automatically display a discount for you to join during this beta-launch: http://bit.ly/soulcarebetalaunch
The slots available during this beta-launch are limited. The cart will close when the limit is reached, or at the end of the day on 11/4/18, whichever comes first.
Show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/27-quiet-desperation-solution
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Anybody besides us who’s paced the floor, grappling with a decision to be made?
Well, we put our heads and hearts together and came up with four great reminders to help steady the ship, even if you’ve been tossed around, trying to Make A Decision.
Here we go.
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In this episode, we had fun talking about The Thing that’s up front for us, when it comes to the New Age-y topic of “manifesting.”
The Thing is this: the whole point of “manifesting” is Who You Become.
Show notes at http://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/25-manifestingmistake
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This episode was inspired by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who – as she told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sep. 27, 2018 – felt it was her civic duty to inform them about her being sexually assaulted, in an effort to “to provide the facts…so that you can take that into serious consideration” in determining whether Brett Kavanaugh should sit on the Supreme Court.
Her courage, and the stunning impact it had, prompted our reflection on the energy that each of us channels when we tell our stories.
In this episode, Siena explains how sharing the story of her own sexual abuse affected both her and the classmate she told, in a powerful and positive way.
Show notes with stories to remind you how powerful We The People are, at http://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/24-tellyourstory
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In the book On Tyranny by historian Timothy Snyder, one of the ways to resist tyranny is to “Make eye contact and small talk.” Because “It is part of being a citizen and a responsible member of society. It's also how we can help prevent or break down social barriers.
In this episode, we share our gratitude for, and experiences with, the many visitors we've had to Portland, Oregon so far this year. According to worldwide studies on longevity and health, face to face interaction is the lifeblood of healthy individuals; it's also the lifeblood of healthy democracies.
show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/23-bluezones
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Have you heard of labyrinths used as meditation devices?
This episode was inspired by our visit to The Grotto in Portland, Oregon. Specifically, their replica of the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral in France.
In this audio, we share our experience of walking the labyrinth and the spiritual messages and metaphors we got out of it. In our podcast blog, we break down the five specific messages in a more organized way.
Show notes with lots of pictures of labyrinths :) and more about the five messages https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/22-labyrinth
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Is it foolish to believe in miracles?
Is denying the mystery and the wonder of life foolish?
In this episode, we tell about an unexplainable event that happened for Siena when she was in the 7th grade. It happened in Honolulu, Hawaii, when her family put her into an all-girls Catholic school for the first time in her life.
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Our amazement at and appreciation for the badassery of Fred Rogers and his subversive T.V. show Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood.
THERE ARE SPOILERS for the movie "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" in this episode
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If we could handle disappointment without getting cynical, playing the blame game, or getting all victimy and weak. If we could handle disappointment by becoming an even brighter light, a better human being, a bigger inspiration. Isn't that a better measure of success than the usual 'millionaire, celebrity, and ripped abs' stuff? (Not that there's anything wrong with that, but we think more well-rounded and deeper aspirations should be on the list, too.)
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We discuss our experience watching the movie “Crazy Rich Asians.”
(There are a few spoilers in this ep, so beware.)
It’s a wide ranging chat about things like: feeling self-conscious about being Asian, feeling not Asian enough and not American enough, comparing the State of Hawaii’s culture with the Singapore culture portrayed on the silver screen, the human tendency towards tribalism, and more.
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The larger culture pressures us to achieve, achieve, achieve! Achieving isn’t bad, in and of itself. But it’s just one dimension of success. We could refer to this dimension as 'masculine.' It's a masculine kind of energy, a masculine kind of success. The other dimension, though, is just as critical. It is To Be. And it's just as real. We can refer to it as a feminine energy of Presence, or Being-ness. And it's just as valid and important to giving birth to, and sustaining, True Life...and Success.
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Do you want a good life? You need a whole and intact soul for that. A soul that can live the life you were meant for now, before you die. You need Soul Care. And to care for your soul, it helps to know for starters, that the language of the soul is energy, feminine and masculine energy.
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Soul: the aspect of you that feels gender, and is a reflection and connection with the Divine, with Spirit.
Care: cultivating, tending, caring about.
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We're not saying that you should always try to control your feelings, but for those times that you want to take back a little control...we have fun talking about how we relate to this topic. The story involves a Lionel Richie concert, with special guest Mariah Carey.
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Emotions – what we experience as instinctual animal reflex (eg: fear)
Feelings – the experience we have because of how we interpret events, emotions, and circumstances (eg: worry)
Just because you feel something doesn't mean you need to amplify it.
Feelings can further – or – hinder our strength, health, and progress.
So it's wise to at least pause and consider whether a particular feeling helps or hurts us.
Have emotions.
Have feelings.
But don't let the feelings have you.
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It's way too easy to think you're improving your life, when really, all you're doing is reading, listening, or watching people talk about it.
Self-Improvement Porn is the consuming of self-improvement content, without actually doing anything else to improve yourself.
We're all guilty of this. In this episode, we explore why we do it, and how we can stop.
Quit the porn, and do the real thing.
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If there was ever a "Pride Month" episode on Gilmore Girls, with a Stars Hollow Pride Festival, it might go something like this...
If you want a reminder and some evidence that there are a lot of good people in the United States standing up, and showing up for good things like kindness, generosity, hospitality, and the potential of every human being, look no further than this episode.
We take you with us on a fun trip down memory lane, recalling the three pretty amazing events we attended during Pride Month. And they weren't all Pride events, but they sure made us feel proud to be in this community.
Tons of pictures and videos in the show notes: https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/11-pride-month
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The best investment you can make is the one you make in your self.
YOU are a sure bet!
In this episode, we discuss things like:
- investing your time in your self
- investing your money in your self
- our morning routines
- helpful apps for meditation
- things to consider when choosing a self-improvement program
- the principle of Sharpening The Saw
Show notes with pictures :) at sienaandtoast.com/podcast/10-invest-in-your-self
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You – yes you with the eyeballs looking here – you make an impact.
There are no small things.
Your 'small acts of kindness' are the exact things that are a life-affirming society. And only in such a society do we have a chance at reaching our full human potential, as individuals, as a community, as a country.
In this episode, we share stories of some pretty dark times in our past that we have come through, to encourage you to realize: YOU make an impact.
Show notes with pictures :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/09-you-make-an-impact
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There are two kinds of people: those who are Growing and Glowing, and those who are Status Quo-ing.
The first group is reaching for and always raising the ceiling on their potential; for them, life is exciting and fulfilling.
The second group feels frustrated with living below their potential, giving in to fear, staying inside of boxes too small for their spirit; it's a feeling of being trapped.
What separates the Status Quo from the Growing and Glowing?
That's what we talk about in this episode. It has to do with the idea of relationship. And it's what's we've learned in our own relationship, going on 17 years.
Episode notes, complete with pics, at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/08-secrets-game-changers
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If you feel like there's some indefinable something...missing from your life, this episode could really help!
In it, we introduce the idea of the Three Needs of the human heart and soul.
Mission, Meaning, and Magic.
Episode notes, complete with pics, at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/07-mission-meaning-magic
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There's a surprising power in knowing you are seen by others. It's a feeling of validation, a confidence in knowing that you matter, that you are significant. This translates to an inner strength. No wonder it's so powerful to see ourselves reflected on the stage of the larger culture. And so disempowering to not. In this episode, we discuss the ways we've experienced the shocking power and influence that "being seen" has had on us, emotionally.
Show notes (with pictures :) here
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In this episode, we think out loud about a conflict we see in our culture and ourselves, between being authentic and being appropriate.
And about how we conduct ourselves affects not just others, but ourselves…because we live among those others.
With our choices, we either strengthen or weaken the presence of life-affirming virtues and skills in our own community, such as respect, civility, problem solving, and teamwork.
In our quest for authenticity, let’s remember that by our words and deeds, we create the society we live in.
What kind of society do we desire to create? Are our choices authentic to those desires, and the values we hold?
More show notes (with pictures! :) at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/05-is-authenticity-overrated
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In this episode, we hope to encourage other LGBT couples. We believe one of the higher purposes of relationships is to help the individuals in them to heal their emotional and spiritual wounds. We share examples of how our relationship has been a spiritual curriculum for us over the years. Here's to continued growth, progress, and health for all of us!
Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/04-lgbt-relationship-buttons
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We believe that the thing that makes you feel alive, or the thing that won't let you go, is God, Spirit, The Life Force within you – doing LIFE – through you, as you.
We've come to learn how important it is for our health and well-being, to acknowledge this calling.
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Show notes at https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/03-what-makes-you-come-alive
In this episode, we each tell a story of a time that changed the trajectory of our lives. It's a strangely comforting thing to realize that no one can ever buy their way out of doing the work of growing and maturing themselves.
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In this ep, we reminisce about the podcast's history and its amazing listeners. Next we bring you up to speed (in a very speedy way) about what's changed in our lives over the past 7 years. And finally we turn to the future with a little of why we decided to start publishing episodes again. Love Life Live Free
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Posting this episode weeks after the fact, because we ran out of space on our monthly plan last month. So a visit back to the holidays...can you take it?
Hey all, we'll be publishing a new podcast ep at the beginning of the new year (exceeded our storage for this month so need to wait till next year to upload more audio)
Have a great holiday!
Toast & Siena
What's a vurkey and what do vegans eat for Thanksgving? (hint, that's a vegan Thanksgiving plate in the picture)
What does Hawaii Five-O look like to people who actually grew up in Hawaii, not just play someone who did on T.V.?
And how do those same Hawaii people deal with non-island critters like squirrels, skunks, and possums?
...to leave comments, please sign-in to the Girl Meets Girl community and comment away!
Thanks,
Toast & Siena
Links for this show...
www.TheHolisticTree.net - Flower Essences
Ricky Martin interviewed on Oprah
One World Vegetarian Cuisine
picture for this episode: baby turkies
Hey All!
A quick little checking-in style update episode.
We thought it was a good time, with Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional in the State of California and all. (YES!!!) (btw, did you see this poll on "Foxnews.com?!" This screenshot was taken on the afternoon of Aug. 8, 2010 and shows 72% of the people polled on FOXnews.com think Prop 8 violates the Constitution!)
We're still seeing emails and new members to the Girl Meets Girl community, people who are discovering the podcast for the first time. Welcome to the new comers!
And, as you may have noticed, we've disabled comments here on the podcast website because of spam comments. If you'd like to discuss or comment, please check out GirlMeetsGirl.org
Thanks so much and we'll be back again, we promise.
Toast & Siena
Faith Rivera is a great friend of ours. And we mean that both ways. She's a friend we've known for years. And we've respected for years because she's a great human being. She's proven her integrity, passion, work ethic, generosity, and talent year in and year out. And through that, has blessed and improved people's lives all over the world through music and her message of spiritual growth.
She's auditioning to host her own TV show on Oprah's new network. We think she's be a fabulous host with a fabulous show!
Check out her audition here, and vote for Faith as the next host on Oprah's new network!
Thanks for reading and take care,
Toast and Siena
Hey There,
Sorry, no episodes in a few weeks, eh?
Not sure when we're returning to full-length episodes on a regular basis. But we're okay.
Hope you are, too.
p.s. we know about the inane spam comments scattered throughout the site. Sorry, no easy way for us to delete them right now. Please just ignore. That's what we're doing :)
Take Care,
Toast and Siena
Encouragement to celebrate the mothering nature for yourself as well as for the Mothers in your life, whether they be biological or spiritual.
Happy Mother's Day!
Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy,
Toast and Siena
We went from being regular eaters of SPAM and eggs, to vegetarian, to vegan, to high raw vegan weirdos!
And we like it that way.
Join the rawvolution and find out what this Raw Foods thing is all about.
Thanks for listening,
Toast and Siena
Oprah Magazine's 10th Anniversary includes a list of the ten things you can never go wrong with. On the list are things like a pencil skirt. Now, a dyke most certainly can go wrong wearing a pencil skirt.
So we present here, our list of ten things you can never go wrong with...if you're a dyke.
Enjoy,
Toast and Siena
We're back with a fresh new show. Reminders to ourselves about being guardians of one's health.
Because of the spammy "comments," we're not allowing comments.
Thanks for understanding.
And Thanks for Listening :)
Toast & Siena
A show culled from the Girl Meets Girl archives.
This one's about staying together. We're really a couple of gay girls with old fasihoned values, as you'll see.
This show aired on www.wgayonline.com on April 11, 2010 and we are posting it as a podcast here.
Hope you enjoy and have a great week!
-Toast and Siena
Health Freedom Expo, non-GMO foods and how to choose them, Health Care Reform, opinion polls, The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock, and Socialism endorsed by the Bible.
Links in this ep:
Health Freedom Expo
Coconut Flour and Coconut Sugar
Non-GMO Shopping Guide - PDF for free
Non-GMO Shopping Guide - iPhone App for free
"Socialism" endorsed by the Bible
again
Christians in the Bible punished for not being "Socialist"
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Take Care,
Siena & Toast
What if you were keeping someone locked in a closet...by accident?
GMG meets WGAY.
And Siena and Toast talk about Las Vegas, Nevada.
Thanks for listening...
Take Care,
Siena & Toast
What happens when two sport-deficient lesbians from Hawaii comment on the Winter Olympics? Here we go...
Also in this ep:
Polydactyl cat
NaturVet Herbal Flea Spray for Cats & Cat Bedding
Girl's Day
If you enjoy the show, please vote for GMG (1 vote per day thru March 2) at...The Lezzy Awards. Winners will be announced on March 3. Thank you!
Take Care,
Siena & Toast
Whether you celebrate to the hilt, or take a quiet reminder for yourself privately of what love means in your life, we wish you a Happy Valentine's Day.
Also in this ep:
Nalu Ukulele and the new name for their flagship model
The Lezzy Awards
Lezzy Award nominations: 2/15-2/22
Voting: 2/22-3/2
Winners Announced: March 3
Menudo
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Happy Valentine's Day,
Siena & Toast
So are those New Year's Resolutions going? How To Not Beat Up On Yourself is the topic this episode.
Join us for a pep talk, or two, or three. We share what we've noticed works for us.
Also in this ep:
Nalu Ukulele
Pumana - full band sounds of contemporary Hawaiian and island music
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Thanks,
Toast & Siena
photo courtesy: live-showtime
"Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals. Whether we want them or not, we need three things. Here's the third thing. (For the first thing, listen to episode #113. For the second, check out #114.)
Links In This Ep
The Territory of Hawaii Company - T-shirts and note cards recalling the culture of plantation camps, sugar cane fields, and turn of 19th century Hawaii. Please tell them Toast & Siena sent you, okay?
Two Efforts That Help Haiti
Partners in Health - partnering with poor communities to combat disease and poverty
NuSkin's VitaMeal Donations - emergency nutrition packs
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photo courtesy of Oregon State University Archives
"Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals. Whether we want them or not, we need three things. Here's the second thing. (For the first thing, listen to episode #113. And for the third, listen to #115.) Also: get your noggin in shape! More brain health tips and tricks.
Supplements we mentioned + discount code
Raw Daily for Women
Flax Seed Oil
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More Links
Mac Nuts with Spam?!
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Thanks for listening :)
Toast & Siena
photo courtesy of Little Jak-Jak
"Knowing what you want" is a terrible way to begin setting your Life's Goals. We'll tell you why. Also: best health foods for the brain, immunity booster for your pets (at a discount!) and great Hawaiian music.
Featured Song
"I Kona" from Ho'omaka by Steven Espaniola
Links
"Buying For Equality 2010" buyers guide - PDF, iPhone app
"Healthy Helper" for pets from Spirit Essences -- enter code GMG to receive a discount at checkout, and to help the podcast.
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Happy New Decade!
- Toast and Siena
photo courtesy of lululemonathletica
Super-easy ways and super-simple thoughts on "saving the planet" amid holiday festivities.
Featured Song
"If It Weren't For That" from Change Your Mind by Julie Clark is on iTunes
Links
- New York Senator Diane Savino speaks in favor of that state's Marriage Equality bill on Dec. 2, 2009. The bill did not pass.
- Holistic remedies for pets from Spirit Essences -- enter code GMG to receive a discount at checkout, and to help the podcast.
We appreciate it, and your fellow listeners do, too!
Thanks!
- Siena & Toast
image courtesy of the tahoe guy
Remembering Christmases and the Christmas traditions we grew up with in Hawaii.
Featured Song
"Winter Wonderland" from 7 Days of Christmas by MAKENA (that's us, Siena & Toast :)
Links
Parol - Filipino Christmas lantern decoration
Munch n' Joy - li hing mui shop in Hilo, Hawaii
Kawate Seed Shop - another well-known seed shop in Hilo
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Happy Holidays!
Be safe, happy and healthy,
Siena & Toaster Strudel
P.S. -- What are holiday traditions you remember from your childhood? Post 'em in the comments!
Songs In This Episode
"Silent Night" and "Do You Hear What I Hear?" from 7 Days of Christmas by MAKENA (that's us, Siena & Toast :)
Links
Food, Inc. the movie
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Thanks for listening and warm wishes for a meaningful holy*day season.
-- Toast and Siena
Congrats to Lyta!
Winner of 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho! -- email us Lyta [mail] at [girlmeetsgirlpodcast] dot {com}, so we can mail you your CD!
Featured Songs
"Royal Hawaiian Hotel" from Ho'omaka by Steven Espaniola
Opening this episode was "Calroselani Slack"
Previous episodes that featured Steven Espaniola's music:
78 Prop 8 (Oct. 27, 2008)
68 Hawaiian Food 101 (July 13, 2008)
Steven Espaniola visits SoCal in January 2010
• Sat 1/16 - An Evening with Steven Espaniola & Friends - Gardena, CA. 7pm $20
• Sun 1/17 - 'Ukulele Workshop @ Island Legends - Torrance, CA. 9:30am $20
Closing song
"Blue Christmas" from 7 Days of Christmas by MAKENA (that's us :)
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Thanks for listening and hope you didn't mind two bunny pictures in a row here on the site ;)
-- Toast and Siena
Bolster your immune systems - physical and emotional
Featured Song
"Night Surfing" from 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho
Continuing Contest
Prize: 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho
Enter By: commenting on this episode, or in your comments when you vote for GMG on Podcast Alley
Links
layered gourmet cookie mixes -- $10 each with code OPRAH
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Here's what we order from iHerb.
Raw Daily for Women
Flax Seed Oil
Vitamin B12
Magnesium
Vitamin D-3
Vegetal Silica
* make sure you add Vit. C to your supplements. we purchase ours from various places.
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Thanks!
More Things We're Thankful For
Contributions from Native American cultures, the First Nations.
And, a winning game plan to eat like an intelligent life form throughout your Thanksgiving Day.
Featured Song
"Laupahoehoe Hula" from 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho
Congratulations to a-lo!
Winner of the Michael Jackson This Is It lanyard
New Contest
Prize: 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho
Enter By: commenting on this episode, or in your comments when you vote for GMG on Podcast Alley
Links
Evolution's Rainbow by Joan Roughgarden
The Morning Star Foundation works to preserve, perpetuate, and educate others about Indigenous Nations' elders and sacred ceremony
bonus links: add'l books on contributions from Native Americans
Changing Ones: Third and Fourth Genders in Native North America
by Will Roscoe
Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack Weatherford
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Happy Thanksgiving!
- Siena and Toast
image courtesy of Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com
Things We're Thankful For
Contributions from these people in history...who happen to have been "LGBT."
We pick from this complete list researched and prepared by Mark Pope, Ed.D. of the University of Missouri, St. Louis
Featured Song
"Courage of Our Convictions" by Julie Clark is on iTunes
the official song of the National Equality March on Washington (Oct. 10-11, 2009) (video)
Continuing Contest
Prize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyard
Enter By: commenting on last week's episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael Jackson
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Happy Thanksgiving Season!
- Siena and Toast
P.S. The Morning Star Foundation, which works to protect all Indigenous Nations' elders, and sacred ceremony, is having a fundraiser - Fri. Nov. 21, 2009.
Here's a link to pictures of Siena's Michael Jackson memorabilia collection.
New Contest
Prize: Michael Jackson This Is It lanyard
Enter By: commenting on this episode about your thoughts or experiences dealing with Michael Jackson
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Thanks!
- Siena and Toast
Tales of menehune in the night, and encounters with Pele.
Selections from...
Obake Files - by Glen Grant
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Mahalo once again to GMG listener Myra for her help with this episode.
Have a Happy and Safe Halloween :)
- Siena and Toast
image courtesy of gjeewaytee
the graves at "obake park"
Who is confronted by hauntings and ghosts?
A lesbian couple on Oahu, a family of four on summer vacation, and a sampan bus driver, alone on his last run of the night.
Selections from...
Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales, 5 - by Rick Carroll
Obake Files - by Glen Grant
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Mahalo plenty to GMG listener Myra for her help with this episode.
Happy Halloweeny :)
- Siena and Toast
image courtesy of Randym
We address the biggest myth about vegetarian eating. This ep's picture on www.GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com: These cowboy bunnies are getting ready for Halloween...we've been waiting for months to post pics of these bunnies up here!
Congrats to Bethany, winner of the Center for Inspirational Living canvas tote
Links In This Ep
Compassionate Cuisine
Animal Acres farmed animal sanctuary and compassionate living center
The Franken Stand - spooky themed mobile vegan hotdog stand
Dr. Andrew Weil addresses the protein myth
Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
Dawn dishwashing liquid saves wildlife - the TV ad
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Thanks! And make it a great week :)
- Siena and Toast
What happens when there is no wardrobe to malfunction...?
New Contest
Prize: Center for Inspirational Living canvas tote
Enter By: joining/being in the GMG community, joining/being on the GMG email list (sign-up box is on girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com), commenting on this episode, joining us on Facebook, Twitter, or voting for GMG on Podcast Alley (you'll have to email and let us know you voted, tho. they don't tell us if you vote [mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com])
Links In This Ep
the first GMG newsletter online
...about Vit. D3...
The Vitamin D Cure - Dr. James Dowd
Discovery Health - Dr. Oz
Dr. Oz
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Thanks for listening :)
- Siena and Toast
Cumin the cat wrote the lead article.
We answered a listener's question about fitting in.
There's a code to get $5 OFF of your order of healthy stuff.
...and compliments and good words about you listeners.
If you're not on the email list,
• why not? :) sign up box is on the top right of this page.
• you can read the newsletter here
Thanks for being you,
Toast & Siena
We recall some of our favorite episodes, and some of the most popular ones, and talk about the one thing the diverse listeners have in common...
Congrats to Diane (Queen of the long comment)
Winner of He Nani by Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere
New Contest
Prize: canvas tote with Center for Inspirational Living
Enter By: joining/being in the GMG community, joining/being on the GMG email list, commenting on this episode, or voting for GMG on Podcast Alley (you'll have to email and let us know you voted, tho. they don't tell us if you vote [mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com])
Featured Song
"Better Together" (Jack Johnson) by us, live
Videos
New Boots for Toast (in 2 parts)
Siena Makes Tempeh Salad (in 7 parts)
Toast's Tomato Plant
Some Favorite Eps
eps from the Olivia Cruise
11 Fun Ways To De-Stress: The Lemon That Saved The Day
14 Ten Tips When Visiting Hawaii
16 Hawaii Laughcast
18 Hawaii Quietcast
21 How To Handle Criticism
23 Homosexuality and the Bible
50 A Femme & A Dyke Taste Vegemite
58 TEK 100
70 Must Do's in Hawaii
78 Prop 8
Our favorite greeting cards by Robert
Robert's comic strip Little Rainbow Comics
Audio excerpts from our conversation with Daniel Ho and wife Lydia, and selections from He Nani by Daniel and Tia Carrere.
Congrats Cheryna, winner of the Aloha Pumehana CD by Darlene Ahuna!
Contest to win He Nani - enter by:
-joining the GMG community
So how do you "do" the relationship after the breakup? ...because there's still "a relationship" even tho' it's not that kind of relationship. (...right?) Featured Song "Hi'ilawe" by Darlene Ahuna from the album Aloha Pumehana Contest to win Aloha Pumehana - enter by: -voting for GMG at Podcast Alley (don't be shy and let us know your voted -mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com-, because Podcast Alley won't notify us) -join our email list LINKS - Okinawan Festival in Hawaii - Girl Meets Girl community - E Hula Mau in Long Beach, CA Hey if you're in the U.S., hope you had a good Labor Day weekend this past week. Thanks for listening and take care :)
The premiere women's social club of SoCal celebrated their 14th anniversary with a lu'au on the beach, in Long Beach. We were there so come along with us, from pre-gig to post-gig.
Congrats Beck, winner of the Ho'oli i ka Poli CD by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett.
Featured Song
"Hilo One" by Darlene Ahuna from the album Aloha Pumehana
Contest to win Aloha Pumehana - enter by:
-voting for GMG at Podcast Alley (don't be shy and let us know your voted -mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com-, because Podcast Alley won't notify us)
-join our email list
LINKS
- about "Hilo One"
- Women On A Roll
- Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
- Soft Paws nail caps for cats
- Girl Meets Girl community
- Da Bird cat toy
Hope you like this ep. Take Care and have a fantastic week.
Hope you're doing great. This is our first episode back after a few months on hiatus.
We hope you find the new website www.girlmeetsgirl.net useful. We want it (and this podcast) to be a source of fun, useful, inspiring, comforting, hopeful, educational, and community-building resources. So on the site, we've got...
- books we've mentioned and found useful in the past and present (also a few we intend to check out in the future)
- links to a community-building site for those of you who want to share tips and thoughts on enjoying Hawaii, or food, pets.
- a sign-up to join the brand new GMG email list
- links to our Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace (does anyone still do MySpace?)
Featured Song
"Te Tiare No Tahiti" by Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
from his new album Ho'oli i ka Poli
(iTunes)
Enter to win the drawing for this CD by leaving a comment for this episode, or by following us on Twitter.
Thanks for listening and take care of yourself. You're the only you we've got.
After evaluating our time available vs. our desire to better support listeners and people, we're devoting the upcoming weeks to developing online support pages instead of recording more episodes. We appreciate your understanding. We do plan to resume podcasting, but realized it was impractical to try and do both recording AND sprucing up the site at the same time. Thanks again for your understanding and belief in the podcast.
Links
Greeting cards online by listener Robert "No-Longer-On-The-Thong"
Robert's website
Note!
California Supreme Court ruling on whether couples can marry if they are gay, is scheduled to be announced at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
How cow farts are causing global warming, whales are getting breast cancer, and why we don't need to save the planet.
Congrats to our April winner of the cruelty-free vegan Couch Guitar Strap, courtesy of Humanitaire!
Links
"livestock are reponsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions, a bigger share than that of transport" -- Livestock's Long Shadow - Environmental Issues & Options
"Rather than focusing on the producers of good-for-you fruits and vegetables — half [of US food] subsidies go to grain farmers, whose crops feed animals for meat, milk and eggs and become cheap ingredients in processed food." -- Associated Press
"Why Does a Salad Cost More Than a Big Mac?"
-- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Slow Food
Slow Food USA
Pacific Garbage Patch
If you liked this podcast, please vote for it at PodcastAlley. Thanks!
Contest for April
The Prize:
This guitar strap by Couch ($45 retail), courtesy of Humanitaire
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the next show!
Links
ShamballahLA.com
Sites to help you find a farmers market
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Farmers Markets
LocalHarvest.org
Certified Farmers Markets in the UK
The Top Fruits & Veggies to Buy Organic
Nectarines
Celery
Pears
Peaches
Apples
Cherries
Strawberries
Imported Grapes
Spinach
Potatoes
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Contest for April
The Prize:
This guitar strap by Couch ($45 retail), courtesy of Humanitaire
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the last show of the month
Featured Song
"Kamelenahenaheokekai" by Cindy Combs, from the CD Sunny Rain
Links
Kathy's Personal Page for Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
Monday Morning News blog on the soap opera as LGBT activist
a few Google results from searching "plant sources of protein"
- Vegan Society
- Vegetarian Resource Group
- Vegetarian Society
GoVeg.org - info on animals, the meat industry, health, and our environment
Chew on This DVD
DayOfDecision.org - Supporters of equal rights for gay couples are preparing to respond to the California Court's decision on Prop 8, which is expected sometime before June 2009.
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the first in a series of episodes this month about becoming vegetarian.
New Contest for April!
The Prize:
This guitar strap by Couch ($45 retail), courtesy of Humanitaire
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the last show of the month
More Links
Our Facebook pages
- personal
- as MAKENA
Stella and Chewy's
Veg Stuff
Small Planet Institute - site of Frances Moore Lappé and Anna Lappé
Diet For A Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé
GoVeg.org - info on animals, the meat industry, health, and our environment
Chew on This DVD
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Tales from our weekend of doing three gigs
Congrats to the 3 Winners of our March Contest!
Viv, David, and Holland won autographed copies of the CD 'Ikena by Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho
Featured Song
"Pahala We Go" by Herb Ohta Jr. and Daniel Ho, from the album 2 to 3 Feet - Ukuleles in Paradise 3
Other Links
Hula Halau O Puanani Ha'aheo
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Last Week to Enter the March Contest...
Win an autographed copy of 'Ikena by Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho, or perhaps a glossy photo of Tia, autographed...
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the next episode
Tips for Responsible Hugging
1. If you're hugging someone else's partner, do not rock them.
2. If the person you're hugging is done, be done also.
3. Shield up psychically to protect yourself from over-hugging.
4. For the non-psychic, you can get a Kevlar bulletproof vest here
Tips for Getting Gig-Ready
1. Experiment with different keys to find the one that's most comfortable and appropriate for each song.
2. Plan out your schedule the day of the gig. Allow for unexpected delays. At worst, you'll arrive early. Nothing wrong with that.
3. When you settle on a new arrangement or learn a new song, take the time to document it. It'll save you time in the future.
4. Drink a lot of water the day before and day of, to lube up your vocal chords for elasticity, endurance, and strength.
Furikake
- on Wikipedia
- stock up
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The March Contest continues...
Win an autographed copy of 'Ikena by Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho, or perhaps a glossy photo of Tia, autographed...
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the last show of the month
Links
Two Ladies Kitchen - strawberry mochi makers in Hilo, Hawaii
California Interfaith Power & Light - a religious response to global warming
Hawaiian Humane Society
MAKENA gigs coming up
Sat. March 21, 2009 - Nisei Week Festival in Los Angeles
Sun. March 22, 2009 -
EQUINOX-March 20
3 days before - Mar 17, 18, 19 - releasing days
3 days after - Mar 21, 22, 23 - creating days
March 17: habits to end
March 18: emotions to cease
March 19: dark shadow/identity to end
March 20: changes in progress
March 21: global dream
March 22: things to create within 3 months
March 23: ongoing intentions
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The March Contest for...
an autographed copy of 'Ikena by Tia Carrere & Daniel Ho
Enter by:
1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum
2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entry
Winner(s) will be drawn at random on the last show of the month
Featured Song
"Step It Up" from Step 2: Ukuleles in Paradise 2 by Herb Ohta, Jr. and Daniel Ho
- iTunes
- DHC Designs
Other Links
- 8 of The Top 10 Porn-Consuming States Voted Republican in 2008 Presidential Election
- Herb Ohta, Jr. tour to SoCal
- ukulele packages (sorry only available for orders shipped within the U.S.) at 20% OFF! soprano, concert, or tenor uke, hard case, instruction book, tuner
- Nisei Week Festival in Los Angeles
- Braggs amino acids -- enter code GIR278 to get $5 off your first order
- Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston
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What a girl wants. Four things that speak to the feminine aspect. That show and express value, respect, and love, and speak to the feminine heart.
- being championed
- being honored
- being waited on
- being paid attention to
Girl's Day - March 3rd
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Carrere's win 'not worthy' according to Lee Cataluna in the Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 12, 2009
The Recording Academy, a.k.a. National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, or NARAS
Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (a.k.a. HARA)
Conscious Life Expo
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Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho win the Best Hawaiian Album GRAMMY for 'ikena - iTunes - DHC Designs - liner notes and lyrics by Amy Ku'uleialoha Stillman "He Aloha Mele" - originally recorded and made popular by The Peter Moon Band on their album Malie Prayers for Bobby movie starring Sigourney Weaver - iTunes If you liked this podcast, please vote for it at PodcastAlley. Thanks!
We are getting back into the swing of podcasting things! Here's another quickie while we "follow through" on the swing :)
Happy Birthday to all the listeners who've had birthdays in January, and also the February babies, too!
Hope you had a Merry Christmas (or whatever holiday you might celebrate :) and that you're continuing to enjoy the season. Even if it's cold and/or windy and/or rainy, may there be warmth in your heart and your relations.
Happy New Year * Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
Take Good Care.
Love,
Toast & Siena, too
P.S. This is a pic of our lil' Christmas tree
The Season to Celebrate Warmth. You truly appreciate warmth and realize how crucial it really is, when it's COLD. Weather wise, and relationship wise.
Featured Song
"Why Can't I" by Melissa Lewis
Links in this Ep
7 Days of Christmas CD by MAKENA
The 12 Days of Christmas price index
Tofurky!
SnuggleSafe Heatpad for Pets (or cold feet?)
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We catch up on listener questions ranging from tofu, to how to string a guitar, adultery, monogamy, and more. (Pictured: Siena with Violet at Animal Acres)
This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN's Nov. '08 issue online
• Flash
• PDF
Congrats to Shannon, winner of the "Mahalo" candle contest!
Links in this Ep
P.M. Yoga For Beginners on VHS
Prop 8 Protest pics group on Flickr
tofu
DayWithoutAGay.org
our personal blog writing about the fight for equal rights
- democratic statutes cont'd
- race/ethnicity
Independent Women's Football League team, The Southern California Breakers
Hawaii’s quarter went into circulation on Nov. 3
the "Naughty and Nice" list of retailers who use inclusive language, and include non-Christians in their holiday greetings
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A lighthearted episode for relief of election headaches. (Yay for US...as in U.S.!)
This podcast is brought to you in part by...
• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN's Nov. '08 issue online
• Flash
• PDF
New Contest!
The Prize: a "Mahalo" (apple/cinnamon/holiday spice) scented candle handmade by listener Shomo
Enter By: suggesting hostess type gifts to have on-hand during the holidays, for unexpected gift-giving
Links in this Ep
Our personal blog currently featuring ongoing discussion of gay rights
The latest post is titled "Prop 8 discussion of 'Democratic Statutes'"
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Proposition 8, a big ol' discussion. (Pictured: in the dressing room at The OC Pavilion)
Congrats to Stacey, winner of the IFWAG/LUAG contest :)
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.
This podcast is brought to you in part by...
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• listeners like you
Special links just for GMG listeners - read The LN online
• Flash
• PDF
Links in this Ep
www.CanIVote.org - verify your voter registration
www.ElectionDefenseAlliance.org -- defend democracy in The United States
www.VideoTheVote.org - protect voter rights in the U.S.A.
Read the entire letter from Liv and Raine
Q: How many votes are required to pass Prop 8?
A: A simply majority. From the CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 18 - AMENDING AND REVISING THE CONSTITUTION, SEC. 4: A proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect the day after the election unless the measure provides otherwise.
CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE - LAWS AND CONSTITUTION webpage
U.S. Department of State explains: "What Is Democracy?"
William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, online at Yale Law School's Lillian Goldman Law Library site
for more info see: "When a Woman’s Marital Status Determined Her Legal Status: A Research Guide on the Common Law Doctrine of Coverture"
1857 - Dred Scott v. Sandford
declared that descendants of slaves could never be citizens of the U.S.
1872 - Bradwell v. Illinois
Myra Bradwell denied the right to practice law because she was a woman
1883 - Pace v. Alabama
laws criminalizing interracial marriage declared Constitutional
1896 - Plessy v. Ferguson
racial segregation, even in public accommodations, declared Constitutional
1954 - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
racial segregation declared unConstitutional
1957 - The Little Rock Crisis
Nine African-American students require U.S. Army escort to attend school safely
1958 - Governor, State Legislature and school board work together to cancel the entire 1958-59 school year for Little Rock's three high schools rather than integrate them
1967 - Loving v. Virginia
laws criminalizing interracial marriage declared unConstitutional
Anyone and Everyone - film interviews traditional conservative parents of gay children
add'l relevant links and resources
"marriage" and "domestic partnership" are not the same - 11 specific differences
www.NoOnProp8.com
www.LetCaliforniaRing.org
Equality California
Prop 8 on Wikipedia
www.ProtectMarriage.com
www.WhatIsProp8.com
Facing History and Ourselves
Featured Song
"Hokulani" by Steven Espaniola
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Chemistry and Adultery - how one could lead to the other. What's the difference between jeans? Bootcut, straight leg, flare, bell bottoms, skinny leg...Siena unravels the mystery.
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• www.theLNmag.com
• listeners like you
Contest
The Prize: T-shirt from www.CAHealthyPets.com
Enter By: emailing a pic of your IFWAG or LUAG to girlmeetsgirlpodcast at yahoo dot com
Links in this Ep
MAKENA gigs coming up
* Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35
Verify your voter registration at www.CanIVote.org
Special link just for GMG listeners - read The LN online
• Flash
• PDF
a-lo's blog "My Brain Stretches" at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
www.SocialCompassion.org provides free and low cost surgeries. Your contributions can do the following...
$25 Male cat neuter
$35 Female cat spay
$45 Male dog neuter
$55 Female dog spay
Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con, a reader by Andrew Sullivan
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How do you know if you're gay? Welcome to the team, Clay and Lindsay! Announcement from Alicia Silverstone. Comparing the Obama and McCain campaigns.
Links in this Ep
MAKENA gigs coming up
Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35
Sat. Oct. 4, 2008 * 5:00 p.m. in Long Beach, CA
Compassionate Cuisine, a benefit for Animal Acres - $35
Documentaries About Election Fraud
STEALING AMERICA: Vote by Vote
- on YouTube
UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections
- on YouTube
Election Defense Alliance
Verify your voter registration at www.CanIVote.org
John McCain's affair, divorce, and remarriage less one month later
Kimo Watanabe
YesOnProp2 - Californians' effort to stop cruel and inhumane treatment of farm animals.
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Hey everybody,
Sorry no new episode this week. We've got a super one planned for next time, though!
Take care,
Toast and Siena
Single-Tasking, as opposed to multi-tasking. Our revealing experiences with it as of late. Where do you go on vacation when you live in Hawaii? How do you properly peel a mango? What nobody's talking about in the U.S. election coverage.
Links in this Ep
MAKENA gigs coming up
Sat. Oct. 18, 2008 * 8:00 p.m. in Santa Ana, CA
with MichaelSG and John Henry Copen
The OC Pavilion - $25/$30/$35
entire MAKENA calendar
Documentaries About Election Fraud - have you seen these?
STEALING AMERICA: Vote by Vote
- on YouTube
UNCOUNTED: The New Math of American Elections
- on YouTube
Election Defense Alliance
Other YouTube Videos
Tree-climbing goats
Matt Damon on Sarah Palin
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Have you seen the films STEALING AMERICA or UNCOUNTED? We're really interested - what are your thoughts on the subject?
Compromise, How Far Is Too Far? Not settling for second best, to compromise is to make a wise choice on the side of peace rather than destruction. (Pictured: Siena's eyebrow pencil)
Links in this Ep
MAKENA gig coming up
Sat., Oct. 4, 2008 * 5-9 p.m. in Long Beach, CA
Compassionate Cuisine - $35 includes all food and drinks
Vote No On Prop 8 In California
Donate to either of these organizations by 9/15/08, and your contribution will be doubled
Equality California
No On Prop 8
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.
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Toast rants in favor of the "No On Prop 8" campaign in California; Siena offers ten ways to say you're gay without saying the words "I'm gay."
Congratulations to Nobby007 and Mary K. for winning The Recording Academy publication's Summer issue 2008!
Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.
MAKENA gig coming up
Sat., Sep. 6, 2008 * 1:00 p.m. in Ojai, CA
-- more info at www.puanani.org
Worthy Endeavors by Listeners
a-lo: improving lives of those living with spinal cord injuries, through the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Her personal blog for Team Reeve Columbus.
Susan and Jen: supporting Christians dealing with homosexuality as a difficult issue in their lives, at http://gaybiblechristians.org
etolix: improving lives of those living with blood cancer, through The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jennifer and Jeanne: supporting equal rights for gay and lesbian couples who wish to marry, through Let California Ring
Regarding "No On Prop 8" campaign
Equality California
No On Prop 8
Let California Ring
The Field Poll
"Eleven Arguments Against Same Sex Marriage" by Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family
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Five things weddings teach us about life, letter from a listener in U.S. Navy Officer Candidate School. (Pictured: some jewelry Siena made for Kate of "Jon and Kate Plus 8")
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Grammy publication Summer Travel Issue
Enter By: Sharing a fun summertime drink in the comments, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Links in this Ep
Jon and Kate Plus 8
Broom and Gride
SpayThem.org
L.A. Spay/Neuter Ordinance
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Post your summertime drinks below!
Earthquakes in California and in Hawaii, Listener Questions like "What's a soundcheck?" "Who made the first move?" and How to pay $12 for a $69 lei
New Contest
The Prize: Grammy publication Summer Travel Issue
Enter By: Sharing a fun summertime drink in the comments, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Links in this Ep
Jon and Kate Plus 8
MAKENA's gig calendar
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Some of the things you must do when visiting Hawaii, the islands' presence in tech culture.
Congratulations to "Devin" who won the 'ukulele license plate frame, courtesy of DHC Designs!
Featured Song
"Simple Life" by Melissa Lewis
Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to the blog of the Bun In The Oven couple, Jenny and Tanya, well, you have to email them to get the link: jenfabulous at gmail dot com.
Must Do's in Hawaii
Puka Dog - Hawaiian hot dogs (Kauai, Oahu)
Kanemitsu Bakery & Restaurant (Molokai)
"Ono's" on Kapahulu (Oahu)
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (Oahu)
The Lodge at Ko'ele (Lanai)
Manele Bay (Lanai)
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Big Island)
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau National History Park (Big Island)
May Day news coverage in Hawaii
New Year midnight fireworks in Hawaii
Island Presence in Tech Culture
Bento - personal database software
Wiki / Wikipedia - an online user-powered database
Other
Holisticat.com, holistic treatments for cats
Melissa Lewis
DHC Designs
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Siena lies down thru this entire episode. Haupia recipe in pidgin, about huli huli chicken, lomi lomi salmon, Big Island Candies, beaches, volcanoes, and canned air.
New Contest
The Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC Designs
Enter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit Hawaii
Featured Song
"Good Enough" by MAKENA
Links in this Ep
DHC Designs
Big Island Candies
Volcanoes National Park, The Big Island, Hawaii
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Hawaiian Food 101, Hawaiian falsetto singing, how to say "I love you" in Hawaiian.
New Contest
The Prize: 'ukulele license plate frame from DHC Designs
Enter By: sharing your "must do" for when you visit Hawaii
Featured Song
"I Kona" by Steven Espaniola
Links in this Ep
DHC Designs
Steven Espaniola
Bach Flower
Hyland's homeopathics
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Plaid shorts (a.k.a. lesbian fashion), Siena's singing debut from 2001, and the unconventional way Toast enjoys a concert.
Congratulations to "etolix," who won the handmade scented soy candles, courtesy of fellow listener "Shomo" in New York!
Links in this Ep
Instead of posting the link to Jenny and Tanya's blog here, well, you have to email us to get the link. mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
PerfectEndings cupcakes and cakes
Holisticat.com, holistic treatments for cats
join MAKENA's email list
30 Days TV show
Lomilomi massage on Kauai
interview with Indigo Girls on video, by Andrea Meyerson
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a-lo visits and we have fun being tourists together: sampling gourmet cupcakes, a cereal bar, and West Hollywood hangouts. Congratulations to Mary K., who won the bottle of MonaVie! New Contest The Prize: handmade soy candles from a listener in NYC Enter By: telling us your strategies for controlling stress levels
Links in this Ep a-lo's blog Monday Morning News - humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury a-lo's current adventure, Team Reeve All Stars - for The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s spinal cord injury research and Quality of Life programs listener etolix's current adventure - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training tirui's blog lis and tirui's store MAKENA on Facebook the raw footage of our visit to JuJu Cereal Bar If you enjoy Girl Meets Girl, please vote for it at PodcastAlley!
Thanks, and don't be shy to share your stress control techniques (or whatever) below.
Staying Together: our thoughts on how to do it.
Listener of a month-like-period-of-time (since we don't do this exactly every month;): a-lo! Check out her blog, Monday Morning News: humor and insight on life and living with a spinal cord injury.
New Contest
The Prize: bottle of MonaVie
Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City
Featured Song
"Paint Me A Picture" by Kimo Watanabe
Links in this Ep
condo with room for rent in Long Beach - email here to inquire
cupcake smackdown: Sprinkles vs. Babycakes
ThumpingClaw - original one-acts by Asian-American playwrights
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Toast is called "a dick," Toast's birthday, our reactions to Sex and the City the movie, gay marriage continues to be an issue in California.
Congratulations to "Nobby," who won the Grammy Nominees 2008 CD and the 50th Grammy Awards Celebration issue of The Recording Academy's publication!
New Contest
The Prize: bottle of MonaVie
Enter By: telling us who your favorite character is in Sex and the City
Links in this Ep
Sex and the City
Equality California - working towards justice for LGBT individuals in California
ProtectMarriage.com - working towards excluding LGBT individuals from being able to marry in California
- and a bonus, in the interest of education:
American Psychological Association's page of "Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality"
MonaVie
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The ways you listeners are cool, calm, and collected. You have cute cats (Pictured: Rhiley, whose guardian is listener Holland)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Grammy Awards Celebration issue magazine + 2008 Grammy Nominees CD
Enter By: posting what you could do to help out with our wedding, what are your talents?
Links in this Ep
Pics of Jenny and Tanya's DIY wedding
we found a picture of a holoku
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And no be sked fo put yo comment uhn-da-neet, ovah dea.
Wedding plans, and news from Hawaii in the Democratic Primaries.
Congratulations to mel, winner of the May issue of the LN!
Links in this Ep
Faith Rivera
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
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A very casual, loose, impromptu-feeling episode today.
Here's a link to Siena's birthday party program.
Thanks for listening!
We visit San Diego Wild Animal Park, do more Hawaiian Pidgin English talking, and answer a question about our experience in the lesbian community regarding transgender issues. (Pictured: Siena with a lion cub)
Contest
The Prize: a copy of LN's May 2008 issue, featuring MAKENA on the cover.
Enter By: writing or speaking a comment in pidgin (at least one sentence).
Links in this Ep
San Diego Wild Animal Park
Jennifer Leitham
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And for your comments (in pidgin?) below =)
The GMG Community is a beautiful, hilarious, heartwarming thing. Turn 'Em Kine Controversy, and Monkey Butt.
Congratulations to Sue Jordan, winner of the keychain made by Siena!
Links in this Ep
VPI Pet Insurance
Anti-Monkey Butt Powder
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Turn 'Em Kine 100, Homopaths vs. Fag Hags, and a casting call. (Pictured: It's a girl! Catching up with The Lemonbeaks)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm.
Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up.
Featured Song
"Rize Up" by Cat Bell
Respond to the casting call in this ep by emailing
rosenfelda@yahoo.com
Links in this Ep
Cumin opens her present on YouTube
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As ever, have fun in the comments below.
Dinah Shore weekend, an 'ukulele instrumental, homosexuality and mental health, the pregnant man, and Asians in Star Wars. Welcome to episode #57 of GMG. (L-R: Siena, Aloha JOE, Toast)
Contest
The Prize: your choice of a keychain made by Siena, or a cat charm.
Enter By: proposing a place for a GMG meet-up.
Featured Song
"Fast Forward" by Canoe Club from Legends of the Ukulele 2
Links in this Ep
Aloha JOE radio
American Psychological Association's page of "Answers to your questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality."
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Onolicious and Homolicious stories, sightings, and encounters. Banana bread, yum!
Congrats to Camme, winner of a cat charm keychain made by Siena!
Congrats to Listener of the Month (of March), Dale!
Featured Song
"Sandman" by Reina Boone
Links in this Ep
Humane Society's baby seal protection campaign
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Theme
Names and nicknames. (Pictured: Siena and the nuclear papaya)
Congratulations to Amanda, winner of The LN magazine!
New "Contest" - we want your thoughts
How do you feel about a possible Girl Meets Girl daily edition? Would you listen? What's the ideal show length for you? Any topics, features, or benefits you're interested in, etc.? Comment below this episode's show notes or email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Thanks!
Links in this Ep
* Hui Pono Holoholona on the East side of The Big Island of Hawaii is looking for a 50-100 sq. ft. lot to (even temporarily) relocate approximately 60 stray and feral cats, who will otherwise be euthanized...maybe within days. If you can help, please email owlit [at] netzero [dot] net. It might not be too late! Thank you!
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We barely planned this one! Veeeery casual, lots of laughing, and some moments of barely planned silence.
Here are the links to the videos of etolix doing tricks with diabolos!
part one
part two
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy Spring/Fall Equinox!
Happy Easter!
Take care everybody,
Toast & Siena
MAKENA
www.MAKENAmusic.com
Featured Topic Celebrations and birthdays. MAKENA turns 6, Cumin the cat turns 11, most memorable birthdays and the subject we can't get away from...more questions about "gayness." (Pictured: Cumin and her birthday cake =) Congratulations to Bonnie, winner of The Blade magazine! New Contest The Prize: the first show we end up doing on the radio, on CD Enter By: suggesting a name for the radio show in the comments below Links in this Ep * a reporter is calling for school staff persons to interview regarding harassment of GLBT students in Long Beach, CA and surrounding cities. If you would agree to be interviewed, please call (562) 499-1258 or email phillip.zonkel@presstelegram.com Two World Collision Catalyst Long Beach Lucy and Gail All Jacked Up the movie Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep check out Episodes #23 and #25 for detailed discussion about homosexuality and the Bible and Christianity, and Ep #36 for our personal stories about dealing with the coming out process If you like the show, please vote for GMG at PodcastAlley. Thank you! Any ideas for names for our radio show? (see New Contest above and listen to this ep for more info) Your ideas welcome below. Thank you as always for your great comments and energy!
Featured Topic
We finish Femme Month up late. Also: a great worst date story, the seasonal vegan, two documentaries we haven't seen (yet) but still recommend.
Ongoing New Contest
The Prize: March '08 issue of The Blade magazine
Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below
Congrats to Listener of the Month (of February), Diane a.k.a. Queen!
Links in this Ep
Uncounted the movie
The Blade magazine
Humanitaire
For The Bible Tells Me So movie
screening presented by Refiner's Fire Fellowship
Sat., March 8, 2008
10:00 a.m. + discussion until 2:00 p.m.
507 Pacific Ave. (between 5th and 6th)
Long Beach, CA 90802
$10 per person
register at 562-429-5111 or refinersfire@earthlink.net
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Share your worst date stories below.
Featured Topic
Catching Up after being away from podcasting for a few weeks. Femme oriented questions, answers, and thoughts. (Pictured: Oliver, a listener in Tokyo, Japan)
Congratulations to Jason, winner of DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort's Grand Opening, and gold-sequined Minnie Mouse ears :)
New Contest
The Prize: we don't know yet
Enter By: tell us about your worst date in the comments below
Oop! Forgot to announce a Listener of the Month for February! ...still getting back on the podcasting wagon. Just like Femme "Month," we'll do it in March...
Links in this Ep
Humanitaire
The Camp in Costa Mesa
Aloha Joe
Hawaii Music Awards
Treasures of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar
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Featured Topic
A femme and a dyke taste vegemite (Pictured: a tube of Vegemite...of course)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening
Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below
Featured Song
"Kamelenahenaheokekai" by Cindy Combs, fellow Hawaii Music Award nominee
Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (you can vote everyday)
Cindy Combs is up for "Slack Key Album of the Year" for her album Sunny Rain Guitar Solos
Monterey Park Chinese New Year Festival
Vegemite
Petromalt
Urban Dictionary lists "panting kine"
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Featured Topic
Soccer references galore. Also: GMO taro, iTunes in Japan and environmentalism in Hawaii (Pictured: Brandi Chastain!)
Congratulations to etolix, winner of a Traditional Medicinals sampler box of "Cold Season" Teas
New Contest
The Prize: DVD of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort Grand Opening
Enter By: telling us your first job in the comments below
Thanks to JB, for being our Listener Of The Month for January!
Links in this Ep
Aloha Joe
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (and you can vote everyday!)
It's Not About The Bra: Play Hard, Play Fair, and Put the Fun Back Into Competitive Sports by Brandi Chastain
WUSA - Women's United Soccer Association
MLS - Major League Soccer
Los Angeles Galaxy
Bend It Like Beckham
LOST
Kahea - the Hawaiian-Environmental Alliance
petition against GMO (genetically modified organism) taro/kalo
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Comments on first jobs and other peanut gallery topics, enthusiastically welcomed below!
Featured Topic
Prayers are answered at LMU as the new semester kicks off. Martin Luther King, Jr. quotes. Plus a cartoon TV series starring a boy with "two moms" and the unexpected joys of the Fisher Space Pen. (Pictured: MAKENA performing, and with some of the outstanding students of LMU afterwards)
New Contest
The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of "Cold Season" Tea
Enter By: Correctly answering the question, "In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for?" in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Winner will be picked at random.
Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (and you can vote everyday!)
Traditional Medicinals Tea
Sprinkles+Four Olives video on YouTube
Cat Feeder
Buddy G
Fisher Space Pen
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Featured Topic
What listeners have to say about gaydar. Also: ways to stop your cat from scratching up your furniture. (a hint, pictured here is Song, one of the cats rescued thru Concerts4Cats, sleeping comfortably with his blue nail caps on)
New Contest
The Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of "Cold Season" Tea
Enter By: Correctly answering the question, "In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for?" in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Winner will be picked at random.
MAKENA is up for two Hawaii Music Awards. Winners are determined by worldwide internet voting, and you can vote everyday. (?!) :) To vote for MAKENA for "Folk Album of the Year," go here. To vote for MAKENA for "New Artist of the Year," go here. Mahalo and thank you!
Featured Song
Heck, we don't even know the name of this song...it hasn't been released yet, but it's a really cool 'ukulele duet instrumental by our producer Daniel Ho and Herb Ohta, Jr.
Links in this Ep
Hawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (and you can vote everyday!)
Traditional Medicinals Tea
Soft Paws nail caps for cats
Feliway feline spray
MAKENA's gig calendar is on this page
Beach Walks with Rox video podcast
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Featured Topic
Start of Year Mish Mash. We just shoot the breeze. Answer a listener question about "gaydar." Also, what we got each other for Christmas, homeopathic treatment for cats, Hawaiian style foods, and more. (Pictured: an iPod touch someone received for Christmas)
Congratulations to Fishergirl and a-lo, winners of the "You might be a dyke if..." contest :)
Links in this Ep
Mt. Seleya
Holistic Animal Medicines
The Intention Experiment by Lynn McTaggart
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Featured Topic
End of Year Mish Mash. Why this ep is so late :( Also: the condition known as Dyke Tone-itis, and the Winter Solstice Season. Best Wishes To All For All of 2008! (Pictured: Siena's hand showing everyone our lil' xmas tree)
Congratulations to Myra and JB, winners of our favorite (or their favorite, if they have one) incense!
New Contest
The Prize: nothing! well, we might come with something...?
Enter By: complete the sentence "You might be a dyke if..." and post in the comments below :)
Links in this Ep
Ringtone Links and Info
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 2" to 69937
$1.99 Girl Meets Girl wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 4" to 69937
$1.99 "Good Enough" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 1" to 69937
$1.99 MAKENA headshot wallpaper -or- text "MAKENA 3" to 69937
FREE "Dona Nobis Pacem" ringtone -or- text "MAKENA 5" to 69937
Haigh's Chocolates in South Australia
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Featured Topic
You Might Be A Dyke If... Plus the truth about tofurky, and a somen salad recipe right here on the site's show notes!
Congratulations to David of the People's Republic of Northern California, winner of Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat, at Monday Morning News!
New Contest
The Prize: our favorite incense
Enter By: sharing in the comments about what makes you feel "all panting kine" (you really need to listen to this ep to know what that means)
Featured Song
"White Christmas" by MAKENA from the CD 7 Days of Christmas
Somen Salad Recipe
cooked somen noodles, chilled
top salad with kamaboko, green onions, scrambled/fried eggs, lettuce (all toppings sliced up)
just before serving, pour dressing over top and toss
dressing:
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp sugar (can reduce amt if too sweet, adjust to taste)
1/2 c or 5 Tbsp cooking oil
2/3 c or 8 Tbsp japanese vinegar (su)
3/4 c or 10 Tbsp shoyu (soy sauce)
1/2 tsp salt
few drops sesame oil (to taste)
Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens
marzipan
more about St. Nicholas
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Tofurky
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Featured Topic
The Myth of Dykey-ness, plus a new vegan twist on a traditional Hawaiian dish, and we try to talk about sports even though we don't know what we're talking about. (Pictured: Sheryl Swoopes on the court and with Siena and Toast, Rosie Jones on the golf course and with Toast and Siena.)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat! (a great stocking stuffer for cat lovers :)
Enter By: writing a haiku and posting it in the comments below
Featured Song
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" (the "daytime remix!" by Amanda/A-Lo) by MAKENA
Links in this Ep
Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens at Monday Morning News
Haiku written by Mitty The Kitty at Monday Morning News blog
Specialized
Elixer Strings
Island Pride Dancers
Cat Mate 50
Poi and Taro Poke picture
MAKENA's 7 Days of Christmas CD
University of Hawaii Football
Sheryl Swoopes, WNBA MVP and fellow Olivia cruise artist
Rosie Jones, LPGA champ and fellow Olivia cruise artist
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Featured Topic
How To Stay Healthy Through The Holidays (Pictured: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook, illustration by Carolynn of Bad Cat Media)
Congratulations to Eva (of Body and Soul podcast), winner of 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm: 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint scented!
New Contest
The Prize: Mitty's Haiku Corner chapbook by Mitten S. Kittens, the world's only haiku-writing cat!
Enter By: writing a haiku and posting it in the comments below. hints from Mitty: any approximation of the 5-7-5 syllable structure will do; this is for F-U-N, no stressing over spelling, grammar, etc., suggested topics??? nature, the holidays, Siena's pjs... :)
Featured Song
"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" by MAKENA from the CD 7 Days of Christmas
Listener of the Month - KENTARA, a.k.a. Ken and KTSP (Ken The Sprinkles Provider), who has been a consummate gentleman and invaluable supporter of MAKENA, GMG, and its listeners.
Links in this Ep
"Ka Manu," the only song we've ever recorded using slack-key tuning, recorded under the name Skyler Blue in 2003. on iTunes
Haiku written by Mitty The Kitty at Monday Morning News blog
more about haiku
University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football
Airborne
Emergen-C
more about the lymph system and deep breathing
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Human haiku by GMG listeners below in the comments :)
Featured Topic
Everyday Gay: we're outed at Subway and they got us feeling emotion at gay bowling. MAKENA's new Christmas album is out! So to speak. It's called 7 Days of Christmas.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm -- 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint, and appropriate for dykes, femmes, and guys, too :)
Enter By: telling us the first tape, CD or record you wore out listening to...comment below!
Featured Song(s)
Demo of MAKENA's new Christmas album 7 Days of Christmas, available through www.MAKENAmusic.com
Links in this Ep
get MAKENA's 7 Days of Christmas CD
Prowl cat food by The Honest Kitchen
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Featured Topic
Recording At Home. The follies, foibles, and fun. (Pictured: Siena and Toast with listener Mishi, in 2006)
Congratulations to Bonnie, winner of the Hawaiian-style comfort food spice and dish mixes!
New Contest
The Prize: 3 sticks of our new favorite lip balm, 50% oragnic, spf 15, spearmint, and appropriate for dykes, femmes, and guys, too :)
Enter By: telling us the first tape, CD or record you wore out listening to...comment below!
Featured Song
"Trepak-Russian Dance" by Daniel Ho (out of print)
MAKENA's next gig: Wed., Nov. 21 from 7 - 10 p.m.
at Four Olives Cafe in Long Beach, CA
We're giving away free MAKENA Christmas CD samplers at this gig :)
Links in this Ep
The Nisei Commemorative Stamp
Shout out to New York listeners -->
Listener Eva's podcast Body and Soul
Listener Lisa's website
A Closet Collection - Asian kimonos, outfits, and tops
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Featured Topic
We visit Disneyland for a gig for the first time. There's no picture-taking allowed backstage at Disneyland, so we don't have pictures of it, but we talk about it in this ep. We did take a few pictures of us trying on hats...
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: make-your-own Hawaii-style comfort food packets
Enter By: sharing what your favorite comfort food is in the comments below. Yum!
Featured Song
"Chase" by Kiyoshi Graves
Links in this Ep
Women On A Roll
Womynz Brunch Bunch
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Desiree Lim, producer of lesbian-asian film "Floored By Love"
Kiyoshi Graves
Kiyoshi's Chase album on iTunes
and the "Chase" video on YouTube
The Nisei Commemorative Stamp
Tiger Balm
Disneyland
Puahi's Polynesian Dancers
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Featured Topic
Ghost stories - real and heard - growing up in Hawaii. Pele, menehune, night marchers, obake, and more. We recorded this late at night; a neighbor's cat was clawing at the screen door and scared us to death when it jumped up onto our windowsill.
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Featured Song
"Good Enough" by MAKENA * video on YouTube * song on iTunes
UPDATE -- message from Chad in Iraq: makena,
i got your package the other day but this is the first time ive been able to write. my unit had jus come off a long patrol then my friend grabbed me and said that i had a package from you guys! at the time i had completely forgotten and wasnt expecting anything. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH! the lihing and mango was awesome. the lihing powder goes great on popcorn that the chaplain makes every sunday for service. ill sent a couple of the stickers to my brother back home. hes also a big fan of you. i told him that when i come back home well go see you guys play.
mahalo once again!
-chad.
ps one more thing! i didnt know that you posted something on podcast. all those messages were a welcome sight and a HUGE morale booster. makes me even more willing to do what needs to be done to keep all you back home safe and free. :)
Listener of the Month - Cheryl of Long Beach, who co-founded and co-operates 2nd City Council Art Gallery & Performance Space!
Congratulations to David from SF, winner of the vegan cookies
New Contest
The Prize: make-your-own Hawaii-style comfort food packets
Enter By: sharing what your favorite comfort food is in the comments
Links in this Ep
Cat Tricks
"Icons of Pop Music" - Three Decades of Photography by Sherry Rayn Barnett
Coming Out series on Siena and Toast's personal blog
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Featured Topic
MAKENA is on the preliminary ballot for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Folk/Americana (category 69)! MAKENA is selection #114.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a bag of vegan cookies for Halloween (yum! :)
Enter By: telling us A: what is scary to you and/or B: your favorite scary movie. ...comment below!
Links in this Ep
Join MAKENA's email list
read more about MAKENA being on the preliminary Grammy ballot
“Good Enough" (featured track on MAKENA) video on YouTube
MAKENA on iTunes
MP3 demo from MAKENA
MAKENA track listing & liner notes
One of the reviews of MAKENA (one of the last on this linked page)
Other various press & reviews on MAKENA
HumaneCA.org
The Ride, celebrating Duke Kahanamoku and "the soul of surfing"
Flickr Group "It's A MAKENA World"
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Get ready for scary stuff from Hawaii next episode. What's scary to you? Do you have a favorite scary movie? Comment below (Boo! :)
Featured Topic
The Gargantuan Coming Out Episode. We share our stories. And are still planning to share listener stories and comments, so if you don't mind sharing yours to help those who are going thru the coming out process, please email them to us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com.
Congratulations to Karen (Bonnie's partner :), winner of the Girl Meets Girl Podcast T-shirt!
New Contest
The Prize: a bag of vegan cookies for Halloween (yum! :)
Enter By: telling us A) what is scary to you (eg: Toast would say "clowns," Siena would say "flying cockroaches") and/or B: your favorite scary movie. ...comment below!
Featured Song
"My Little Japanese Boy" by Linda Green & The Tempos
Links in this Ep
Pegasez' Sqaure Pegz blog about coming out
October is Adopt-A-Shelter-Animal Month
Honey is a healthy, spayed, polydactyl, indoor lap cat who needs a home -- if you're in the L.A. area and are interested, please email us: mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com. Thanks!
Animal Acres' Compassionate Thanksgiving Celebration Day
The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty ballot initiative in California
API-PFLAG
Anyone and Everyone, the film
For The Bible Tells Me So, the film
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What's scary to you? Do you have a favorite scary movie? Get ready for scary stuff from Hawaii later this month. Comment below!
Featured Topic
We've got audio of Elizabeth Kucinich, wife of Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich (D) speaking to the crowd at Compassionate Cuisine. Also, we attend the Podcast Expo and an Asian-American Awards Banquet. (Pictured: Sam Spam)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl shirt, or tank, or sweatshirt!
Enter By: telling us the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone, or the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you. Comment below or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com.
Featured Song
"Love Comes First" by Techno Squirrels
Links in this Ep
Dennis Kucinich, U.S. Presidential candidate
Podcast and New Media Expo
OCA
Animals Acres, farmed animal sanctuary
Imagine Peace campaign in memory of John Lennon
Green Festivals
Spider Lilies, a lesbian film from Asian
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Featured Topic
..what about being a good parent to your own self?
Congratulations to Alex, winner of the Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker!
New Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl T-shirt (white) (the shirt, not the girl)
Enter By: telling us the most romantic thing you've ever done for someone, or the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you. Comment below so everyone can read and enjoy, or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com.
Featured "song"
clips of us trying -- unsuccessfully -- to get our audio interface unit to work again
Links in this Ep
Mitten S. Kittens on Monday Morning News Blog
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Sat. Oct. 6 is the Compassionate Cuisine event in Long Beach, CA to benefit Animals Acres, a farmed animal sanctuary north of LAX
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In a break from the usual format, we feature excerpts from conversations with podcast listeners Lilian & Theresa (who visited Los Angeles all the way from Singapore!), Ken, and Lauren. Thanks so much all of you! You can also view a short (1:31) video taken by Siena, of when we were recording this Ep, here. And another video (2:04) that didn't get into the Ep, here. (Pictured: a mooncake with the character for "money" or "gold" on it.)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker
Enter By: telling us where you'll stick it. Post your answers in the comments or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Featured Song
"I Won't Shed A Tear" by MAKENA
Links in this Ep
more about The Mid-Autumn Festival a.k.a. Moon Festival
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Sprinkles cupcakes
more info on Singapore
Tiger Balm
808Talk podcast
MAKENA on AfterEllen.com
MAKENA on GoldSea.com
The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack
the massive bruise on Lauren's thigh
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Featured Topic
We have questions for those of you who are in the know. Mostly about the aftermath of childbirth.... Parenting Pt. 1.
Congratulations to Carolynn, winner of the latest issue of Yogi Times
New Contest
The Prize: a Girl Meets Girl Podcast sticker
Enter By: telling us where you'll stick it. Post your answers in the comments or email us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com
Featured Song
"Wiggle Bee '66" by The Telstars , featuring Siena's dad on lead guitar!
Links in this Ep
September is National Courtesy Month in the USA
And it's also National Rice Month
Sprinkles cupcakes
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Featured Topic
Seasons & Divine Timing. When it seems like your life is at a standstill, and things didn't turn out as you had hoped or envisioned (yet), remember the seasons of nature, and the difference and the balance between divine timing and our human plans. (Pictured: Siena getting ready to feed a llama at the county fair petting zoo)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: the latest issue of Yogi Times, a great magazine here in CA (L.A. and San Fran) we think you'll enjoy, even if you don't do yoga at all!
Enter By: simply emailing us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com. We'll do a random drawing.
Links in this Ep
Siena's other bruise
L.A. County Fair
Enzymes & Probiotics by NaturVet
Whole Foods
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Featured Topic
If your cat gets sick, you get blasted with 97+ degree heat, and then your shin gets bruised up and bleeding (it looked better after being iced) of course you still have a lot to be grateful for, right?
(Pictured: MAKENA on the August 2007 cover of Australian magazine LOTL)
More links to pictures:
Thank you to Lilian and Theresa who made and sent 2 types of keychains, see them here and here
Who Did You Think Was Hot? The Listeners Said...
Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Portman, Halle Berry, Katharine Hepburn, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Beals, Laura Harring, Angeline Jolie, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Zhang ZiYi, Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Padma Lakshmi, Honolua Surf Co. Girl, David's Wife, Salma Hayek, Kate Moennig, Piper Perabo, Mila Jovovich, Michelle Pfieffer, Miss Kitty, Hilary Swank, Sarah Jane Potts, Spashley, Clea Duvall, Jill Hennesy, Keira Knightley, China Chow, Stacy Kamano, Greer Garson, Diane, Kathy's Wife, Gina Gershon, Jodie Foster, Jane Seymour, Lynn Chen, Leisha Hailey, Emily Deschanel, Isabella Leong, Bonnie's Wife Karen, Demi Moore, Kate Beckinsale, Jennifer Connelly, Geraldine Chaplain, Julie Christie, Jennifer Garner, Gong Li, Karin Anna Cheung, Grace Park, Rachel Ward, Kristen Davis, The Curl Girls, Michelle Yeoh, Dana Delaney, Alyssa Milano, Carmen Electra, Vanessa Marcil, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria = and = Cary Grant, Jess in Gilmore Girls, Dean in Gilmore Girls, Goran Visnjic, Hugh Jackman, Richard Chamberlain, Frank the Chiropractor, Danny Bonnie's Brother, Gale Harold, Chow Yun Fat, George Clooney, T.R. Knight, David Boreanaz, Apollo Anton Ono, Lance Bass, Shia LeBeouf, Brad Pitt, Johnny Damon, Will Smith, Leonardo DiCaprio, Antonio Banderas, Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, Johnny Depp, Andrew McCarthy, Rick Springfield, Milo, Benjamin Bratt
Congratulations to David, the winner of "The Hot Contest!"
New Contest
The Prize: the latest issue of Yogi Times, a great magazine here in CA (L.A. and San Fran) we think you'll enjoy, even if you don't do yoga at all!
Enter By: simply emailing us at mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com. We'll do a random drawing.
Links in this Ep
LOTL magazine with MAKENA on the cover
Steven Espaniola
Steven on MySpace
TreePeople
E Hula Mau
LGBTQ Fashion Show presented by Womynz Brunch Bunch
Island Pride
L.A. County Fair
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Merrie Monarch Festival
Siena's shin looked much better after being iced
keychain photo one and two
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Featured Topic
was inspired by overwhelming response to the contest question we posed last week, "Who do you think is hot?" So this ep, we had fun talking about the "Ingredients of Hotness." (Pictured L-R: Siena with Ellie Mae, the Animal Acres Gala grounds before soundcheck, Toast with Taco and Peabody)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: our newest headshot for MAKENA, signed + all the musical CDs MAKENA has recorded so far
Enter by: telling us who you think is hot, in the comments below, or by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Links in this Ep
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Two World Collision blog by Eric
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Steven Espaniola
Animal Acres
Monday Morning News blog by Amanda
Thank you for voting for GMG at PodcastAlley
One more week for this contest. Who do you think is hot? (Don't worry, nobody will think you're shallow ;) Comment below if you dare. You may need to enter the "code" twice for your comment to be shown.
Featured Topic
Favorite Things - Why We're Happy We're Not Ghosts! Pictured: favorite cupcakes before and after the late night, post-gig tasting. slurpt it up!
Congratulations to Sue, and to Maricar
They each won copies of the book Living Green!
New Contest
The Prize: our newest headshot for MAKENA, signed + all the musical CDs MAKENA has recorded so far
Enter by: telling us who you think is hot, in the comments below, or by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Featured Song
"Koke'e" by MAKENA, as heard on By Request
Links in this Ep
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Monday Morning News blog by Amanda
Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability by Greg Horn
Lemon Beaks
Cat Mate 50 at PetGuys.com
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Four Olives Cafe
MAKENA will perform at...
Sat. Aug. 25 - Animal Acres Annual Gala
Tue. Aug. 28 - TreePeople's Full Moon Hike event
Sat. Sep. 1 - E Hula Mau Hula & Chant competition + cultural festival
Mon. Sep. 3 - LGBTQ Fashion Show produced by Womynz Brunch Bunch
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Who do you think is hot? :) Have fun in the comments :)
Featured Topic
Everyday Miracles - we share some of ours. (Pictured: "Blue," a rubber-ball squeaky thing created by listeners in Windsor, Ontario, Canada :)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a copy of Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability, by Greg Horn. The most affordable and practical ways to live more lightly on the planet.
Enter by: sharing a healthy habit that works for you in the comments below on by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Links in this Ep
"It's a MAKENA World" photo group on Flickr
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
MAKENA will perform at...
Sat. Aug. 25 - Animal Acres Annual Gala
Tue. Aug. 28 - TreePeople's Full Moon Hike event
Mon. Sep. 3 - LGBTQ Fashion Show produced by Womynz Brunch Bunch
Living Green by Greg Horn
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The comment section below exists to hold spirited discussion by the best podcast listeners in the world - another example of everyday miracles...THANKS FOR LISTENING!
Featured Topic
Some embarrassing moments shared by listeners, and other moments shared by us. Listen if you want a good natured laugh. Pictured: Sexy Breakfast :)
Congratulations to Jonnie!
He won the first ever MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media!
New Contest
The Prize: Living Green: a practical guide to simple sustainability, by Greg Horn. The most affordable and practical ways to live more lightly on the planet.
Enter by: share a healthy habit that works for you in the comments below on by emailing us at (mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast dot com)
Featured Song
"Maunaloa" performed live by MAKENA on 8/6/04
Links in this Ep
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Animal Acres
Living Green by Greg Horn
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Don't forget that we're also welcoming your healthy habits in the comments
Featured Topic
Discussion about homophobia and the question, "How do you react to people just being mean?" Pictured: MAKENA (L-R: Siena, Toast)
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Links In This Ep
Nat'l Assoc. of LGBT Community Centers
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
PFLAG: Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
MCC: Metropolitan Community Churches
Unity Churches
LOGO TV
The Advocate Magazine
Curve Magazine
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Animal Acres
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
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Featured Topic
Some of our embarrassing moments. This crazy picture was taken in the aftermath of the 2007 Southern California Ukulele Showcase with game-for-anything good sports L-R: Herb Ohta, Jr., Siena, Daniel Ho, and Toast
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Featured Song
"Pineapple Mango" ukulele instrumental, by Daniel Ho
The track in this ep is a version that's the title track of a solo CD from 2002
Links in this Ep
Diane's tortoise Sushi in The Republican newspaper
Haiku by Mitty, Amanda's cat, in her blog Monday Morning News
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
Animal Acres
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Featured Topic
Homosexuality & The Bible. There is so much fascinating info on this subject, we were only able to barely skim the surface of it in this episode. It's also a very personal and sacred topic to many; so please, if it's meaningful to you, respect it and yourself by taking the time to learn more. Links to help you get started are below.
Congratulations to Diane's pets!
They won a bag of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried pet food
New Contest
The Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat Media
Enter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
About the Picture for this Episode
L-R, top: Herb Ohta, Jr., Steven Espaniola, Mitch Chang, Malia of Island Pride
L-R, bottom: Daniel Ho, Siena and Toast with our "Phoenix" Luna Guitar
Links To Help You Research Homosexuality and The Bible
What The Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel A. Helminiak
Gay Christian Network
Eric's blog Two World Collision
Would Jesus Discriminate? - a great site
Jesus heals the Roman centurion's servant
Ruth & Naomi
David & Jonathan
Related History
History of women's suffrage in the United States
Laws against inter-racial marriage
Slavery in the United States
Galileo vs. Catholic Church's interpretation of the Bible during his time
Other Links in this Ep
Steven Espaniola
Island Pride
Bad Cat Media
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Thanks for visiting. Have a great day and be good :)
Featured Topic
Audio of MAKENA interview that aired on Hawaii Public Radio on June 24, 2007, plus a few other media happenings in MAKENA-land
Congratulations lizspirit!
winner of the www.MtSeleya.org "Mount Seleya Music Festival" T-shirt designed by and courtesy of listener Christopher. You can see the design here.
New Contest
The prize: Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried pet food
Enter by: sending a picture of the pet - dogs and/or cats - who want to enter to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com
Featured Songs
as performed live by MAKENA for Hawaii Public Radio
"Ulupalakua," "Wahine Ilikea," "Good Enough," "House At Pooh Corner"
Links In This Ep
www.hawaiipublicradio.org
www.podcastusermagazine.com
Review of Girl Meets Girl at www.podcastfanatic.com
www.lotl.com
www.badcatmedia.net
www.mtseleya.org
www.stellaandchewys.com
Japanese American National Museum - www.janm.org
http://mondaymorningnews.blogspot.com
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening!
Featured Topic
How to Handle Criticism. When you put yourself or your work out there in front of people (this is MAKENA on stage at the Ford Amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills, circa 2006) it's good to know how to deal with it in a healthy way.
Congratulations Amanda!
She's the winner of a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies!
New Contest
The Prize: T-shirt designed by and courtesy of listener Christopher of www.MtSeleya.org The shirt is pretty darn cool looking. You can see the design here. ("Mount Seleya Music Festival" - Two Worlds, One Song. Shi'Khar, Topash, Vulcan + Nenana, Alaska, Earth) and lists MAKENA as one of the bands playing in the festival, along with Shi'Khar Symphony Orchestra, The Sword of Rothgar, and several others. Sounds like fun, don't it?
Enter By: voting for the Girl Meets Girl podcast (please?) and then emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - to let us know you did.
Featured Song
"Ka Manu" by MAKENA, from a homemade recording done in 2002
Links In This Ep
Amanda's blog: http://mondaymorningnews.blogspot.com
www.MtSeleya.org
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening! Feel free to share ways that you handle criticism in the comments.
Featured Topic(s)
Vegetarianism - how we became vegetarians, suggestions and a recipe
Pirates of the Caribbean movie
* Homosexuality and "what the Bible says"
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - A sentence or two about why you like this podcast.
Featured Song
"Pauoa Liko Ka Lehua" by MAKENA, from a homemade recording done in 2005
Links In This Ep
The knitting wizard: our Aunty in Hawaii (mcoopermartinez at yahoo dot com)
MAKENA's MySpace page
MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA fan group at MySpace
MAKENA's calendar
Penta Water
Island Pride
GoVeg.com for a free vegetarian kit
Eric's blog: Two World Collision - about being Gay & Christian
Eric's Non-Profit Organization: Catalyst
Vote at PodcastAlley
Thanks for listening. Comment away! Look out below!
Featured Theme Horses, cats, cockroaches, wild boars, coqui frogs, and more (that's a Hawaiian hawk on the right). Lots of animals show up in this ep! New Contest The Prize: a box of Big Island Candies Mint Chocolate Covered Brownies Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - A sentence or two about why you like this podcast. Come on! You can come up with something. Featured "Song" The Tail, from The Living Room Sessions by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA :) Links In This Ep Big Island Candies Bach Flower WildHorseRescue.org Hilo's Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo HawaiianCoqui.org Vote at PodcastAlley
Just a short and quiet update from the lobby of the Volcano Naniloa Resort Hotel in Hilo, Hawaii.
Mahalo to Carolynn for sharing the picture posted here on the podcast website, taken on June 3, 2007, at Ward Warehouse in Honolulu...the 6th gig we did in our first three days here.
Here's the link to the limousine video
on our blog
on YouTube
Thanks for listening and thanks for your vote at Podcast Alley. You can vote only once every calendar month.
Links in this episode:
808Talk.com video clips from MAKENA performance on June 2, 2007, at Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk
Our pictures of the view from our hotel room on the 19th floor, the bird on our balcony, Hawaii Public Radio, Radio Tiny, and in a limo.
Thanks for listening and if you like the show, please vote for us at Podcast Alley. thanks!!!
We just managed to record and publish a before-bedtime conversation covering an overview of the first three days in Hawaii.
More to come in following episodes, when we get a day off.
Thanks for listening!
We're leaving on a jet plane early tomorrow morning. See you in the islands!
FYI: our Personal Blog, where we'll also be posting throughout the trip, is here.
This image is the work of and courtesy of listener Christopher Fowler. Thanks Christopher!
Congratulations
To Daryl in Tallahassee, Florida on winning the contest for the Humanitaire shirt
Featured Song
"Maunaloa" by MAKENA, from the By Request CD
MAKENA live in Waikiki!
Sat., June 2, 2007 * 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
FREE ADMISSION
parking is validated up to 3 hours for $5, clothes and shoes will be required dress (no swimsuits)
Hawaiian Radio Stations for Island Style Music
Oahu: KCCN 100.3 FM
Maui: KPOA 93.5 FM
Big Island: KAPA 99.1 FM in Kona & 100.3 in Hilo
Kauai: If you know the best radio station for island music on Kauai, please leave it in the comments. Mahalo.
Eateries for Hawaiian Island Style Food
Ono Hawaiian Food
Zippy's
Rainbow Drive-In: 3308 Kanaina Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815, (808) 737-0177
Leonard's Bakery
Waiola Shave Ice: 2135 Waiola St., Honolulu, HI 96826, (808) 949-2269
Healthy Organic Stores on Oahu
Down To Earth
Kokua Market
Huckleberry Farms: 1613 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817, (808) 599-1876
Island Style Snacks on The Big Island
Atebara Potato Chips
Big Island Candies
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We'll catch you in Hawaii next! Thanks for listening.
Comment away! Look out below!
Featured Topic
Dynamics in lesbian relationships...well, ours, at least.
Ongoing Contest
The Prize: a Humanitaire T-shirt (women's size M, cap sleeve style)
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - your favorite dessert and why. We'll pick our favorite email as the winner.
MAKENA live in Waikiki!
Sat., June 2, 2007 * 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
FREE ADMISSION
parking is validated up to 3 hours for $5, clothes and shoes will be required dress (no swimsuits)
Featured Song
"Wholly Enchanted" by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
Links In This Ep
Concerts4Cats.com - email pics of your cats to friends@concerts4cats.com
John Gray's Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Stella and Chewy's
808Talk
Humanitaire at the CAMP
Stir clothing
White Ceremonial Sage
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Although we usually publish our episodes as MP3s, in order to stay within our account's monthly storage limit AND get an episode out this week, we're publishing Ep #12 as an AAC (a.k.a MP4) because it compresses to a smaller size. You might also notice this Ep isn't in stereo like we usually have it. Another effort to get the file size down.
Featured Topics Include
Dessert. Everyday Life in Hawaii. Gaydar Gotchas.
Congratulations
To listener Lilian in Singapore! She won the Olivia necklace!
New Contest
The Prize: a Humanitaire T-shirt (women's size M, cap sleeve style)
Enter By: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com - your favorite dessert and why. We'll pick our favorite email as the winner.
Featured Song
"House At Pooh Corner" (with a Hawaiian language bridge) by MAKENA
Links In This Ep
Humanitaire
Cat Sitter Video
Big Island Candies
Lei's Hawaiian BBQ
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Ongoing Contest
The prize: an Olivia necklace, great for Olivia-loving women!
Enter this drawing by: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpocast.com
a few of the MAKENA shows coming up (find details and more at MAKENAmusic.com)
Sat. May 5 - casual performance at an event celebrating conscious capitalism (www.shopHumanitaire.com)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
how about MAKENA music for Mother's Day Gifts?
check it out here
Other Links In This Episode
"I Never Knew" song by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk
Luna Guitars
Would Jesus Discriminate (and apparently, he wouldn't)
Vote at PodcastAlley
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Congratulations
To our listener Chelsey, on winning the signed MAKENA picture, a signed (by Cumin The Cat) can of Solid Gold Cat Tuna, plus, a wafer of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried raw cat food. Woohoo!
New Contest
The prize: an Olivia necklace, great for Olivia-loving women!
Enter by: emailing us - mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpocast.com
MAKENA shows coming up (find details at MAKENAmusic.com)
Sat. April 28 - casual performance at an event to raise funds for a senior care facility (www.keiro.org)
Sat. May 5 - casual performance at an event celebrating conscious capitalism (www.shopHumanitaire.com)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
Other Links In This Episode
"Unspoken" song by Skyler Blue (now known as MAKENA) on iTunes
SaveNetRadio.org
2ndCityCouncil.org
AnimalAcres.org
Big Mama's Scratch-o-Rama
Vote at PodcastAlley
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Congratulations
To listener Neil, on winning the drawing for the March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us) in the feature story, and a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag.
New Contest
The prize: a signed MAKENA picture, a signed (by Cumin The Cat) can of Solid Gold Cat Tuna, plus, a wafer of Stella and Chewy's freeze-dried raw cat food. Whoa. Enter this drawing by (bribe, bribe) voting for Girl Meets Girl on Podcast Alley, and emailing us [mail at GirlMeetsGirlPodcast.com] to let us know you voted. Honor system, folks.
MAKENA shows coming up (find details on MAKENAmusic.com)
Wed. April 18 - Four Olives Cafe in Long Beach
Sat. April 28 - casual appearance to help raise funds for a senior care facility (www.keiro.org)
Sat. May 20 - Long Beach Pride Festival's Coffeehouse Stage
Other Links
Cat Movies - our little cat videos, and an excerpt from the concert on April 13, too (oh yeah, we do music), on YouTube
Vote at PodcastAlley
Photo: MAKENA in concert on April 13, 2007
Ongoing Contest
The prize: March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us!) in the feature story, and a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag. Enter this drawing by leaving a comment on the Guestbook page at our site www.MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door. charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door. Available at Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
...more talk and music pertaining to the upcoming concerts was just on the Hawaiian Concert Guide podcast - thanks Piko & Mitch!
Other Links
Stella and Chewy's for freeze dried raw cat food
Hawaii's Commemorative Quarter
http://StepItUp2007.org - National Day of Climate Action is April 14
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Thanks for listening!
Featured Topic
Observations comparing our experiences attending a live broadcast and taping of AMERICAN IDOL vs. attending a POW WOW vs. attending a HO'OLAULE'A (Hawaiian cultural festival)
Congratulations
Christopher, a listener who won this episode's drawing for an autographed copy of the Grammy Winning CD Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. 1!
New Contest
The prize: the March issue of dot newsmagazine, which features MAKENA (that's us, Siena & Toast!) in the feature story, and your choice of either a small Sam Ash messenger bag OR an Olivia beach bag. Enter this contest by leaving a comment on the Guestbook page at our site www.MAKENAmusic.com
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
order online at www.MAKENAmusic.com OR
charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-8839
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
Tickets Available At:
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
www.mtseleya.org -- a listener's site on Vulcan philosophy
www.amigofish.com -- a podcast recommendation engine
Thanks for listening and visiting the site =)
We're still taking entries to win the free Grammy Award Winning CD, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Vol. I. It will also be autographed by Daniel Ho, one of the artists and producers of this album.
Enter the drawing just by sending us an email, to mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com.
Photo of the dog wearing the barong tagalog is courtesy of Oceanfront Photography
MAKENA in concert as special guests of Bill Tapia and Jeff Peterson
Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
3330 Civic Center Dr N
Torrance, CA 90503
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
charge by phone or pick-up in person at the box office: (310) 781-7171
Sun., April 15, 3:00 p.m.
Huntington Beach Library Theatre
7111 Talbert Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 960-8839
Ticket Info:
$20 advance, $24 at the door
Tickets Available At:
Island Bazaar, 16582 Gothard St., Ste. R, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 843-9350
Menu Foods recall info for dog and cat foods
The song "Good Enough" is on our full length album
We're on MySpace
MAKENA fan group on MySpace
GreenFeet.com
Thank you for listening!
We have a winner of the By Request CD -- congratulations!
Next contest drawing is for the 2006 Best Hawaiian Album Grammy Winner, Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
Enter the drawing by sending an email to mail at girlmeetsgirlpodcast.com.
Our featured topic this episode is The Spring Equinox and some thoughts on it and how we can use this seasonal change to support our self-development.
Other Links Mentioned In This Ep:
www.Concerts4Cats.com
Living Green: A Practical Guide to Simple Sustainability
An Inconvenient Truth
More info on "going green" and "climate care" is at www.climatecrisis.org
Thank you thank you thank you for listening and visiting!
We spend time with Daniel Ho and Lydia Miyashiro of Daniel Ho Creations (www.DanielHo.com), the independent record label MAKENA is signed to, and the label that took home its second Grammy Award for "Best Hawaiian Album" in 2007.
Links to post to for the contest drawing:
MAKENA's MySpace Fan Group
Girl Meets Girl on iTunes
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