Off the Record

Pets are the new kids. While we may choose them, often it feels like they chose us. Today’s guest says “If we listen to pets, we don’t have to suffer.” And Miranda Alcott, animal communications counselor, is helping us to do through her HarmoniousListening™ approach that combines ...  Show more

There’s nothing like running a business to reveal the deepest core of who you are. This episode, for example, started with the tease of a new SkinOwl product—the first in over two years. But what starts with business quickly leads to talking about the trajectory of running a busi ...  Show more

Whether teaching people around the world how to upcycle, conserve, buy nothing new for a year, or just give a shit, Ashlee Piper is doing the heavy lifting on work most people don’t want to even acknowledge. If you’ve ever thought your litter was inconsequential in the grand sche ...  Show more

It’s time to get clear on your boundaries once and for all. We all know how important boundaries are, right? It feels like we’ve been having the discussion for decades. And yet, who has actually taken the time to define what they are—and most importantly, hold them strong in our ...  Show more

On the surface, it may seem you and your partner put in equal parts effort when it comes to the home, relationship, and parenting. But underneath all the tangible to-dos lives an invisible emotional layer of emotional labor. There’s a level of exhaustion brought on by the constan ...  Show more