For Thought's Sake

*This episode was recorded in June, but is just releasing now! We discuss the Summer Solstice for a minute, which already passed, but the information is still relevant.    Reflecting on the first half of the year and planning for the second half of the year.   The Power of Ritual by Casper de Kuile. Finding connection to yourself and to others through ritual building.    Cultivating consistency in your routines.   Mental and emotional resources going into stressing about doing something are a greater detriment than to just engage in the routine you’re stressing about.   The root problem of not creating consistency in routines may be mental health issues.    Accountability partners and interdependence to help motivate.    Being bold in reaching out to other people about staying connected or being accountability partners.    JK Rowling’s history of transphobic comments and supporting transphobic legislation.    When do we separate the art from the artist and when is it not okay to do that?   How do we let other