{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2d584645-aaa0-45f7-8486-46a79f892a39","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 139: Coping Imperfectly","description":"We've all had a whole lot to cope with in the past year. Shannon's year was made even more difficult at the end of 2020 when her mother passed away. In this episode, Shannon and Janine discuss how to cope imperfectly during difficult times (big hint: grant yourself some kindness and grace).\n\nDiscussion topics include:\n\n\u2022 The passing of Shannon's mother several weeks ago\n\u2022 The difficulty of going through the mourning process during a pandemic and all the other recent tragic events\n\u2022 How we've kept the podcast going imperfectly during this difficult time by repeating episodes\n\u2022 Finding gentle ways to copy without worrying about living up to a preconceived standard\n\u2022 How Shannon didn't anticipate what would be important to her after her mother's death\n\u2022 Shannon's \"No Regrets\" mantra and how it worked out well for her\n\u2022 Coping imperfectly by giving yourself a lot of grace\n\u2022 Remembering that we might not feel like we think we're going to feel when something bad happens\n\u2022 The importance of making pre-death decisions and arrangements\n\u2022 The magic question to ask yourself when coping: \"What do I need in this moment?\"\n\u2022 Shannon's imperfect way of coping with her tendency not to eat when she's experiencing stress\n\u2022 Using wine to cope (or not)\n\u2022 Allowing yourself to have fun and laugh even during tough times\n\u2022 The bottom line: No matter what you're coping with, allow yourself to navigate in the moment and set yourself up for what you think you might need","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cd2e0d56-1e2f-481a-8571-c4663350c6a6/648i5bBT0OJL-jqDq5kKTfH1.png"}