https://simplecast.com The Midnight Ramblings Two insomniac friends and what they and others think about when they can't sleep. The Midnight Ramblings LLC 2021 en Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 6 Feb 2023 20:05:37 +0000 https://themidnightramblings.com The Midnight Ramblings https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/90a6b6ea-7e78-451d-b3a8-097380ec199d/233a4b72-3345-4a28-bbcc-78298bb8d841/3000x3000/untitled-design.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://themidnightramblings.com episodic Two insomniac friends and what they and others think about when they can't sleep. Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein yes https://feeds.simplecast.com/elilsESp friendship, age, aging, control, friendships, hormones, humor, insomnia, insomniac, women's issues, menopause, mental health, random thoughts, relationships, self realization, self-help The Midnight Ramblings LLC themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com b296da8f-ecf3-4a46-acea-6329226453e9 "Dad Is"   "Sex is a very big thing in all of the books, in all of the guides, because it's important.  And nobody talks about it."

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]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Pines, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/dad-is-bQZKpc7p   "Sex is a very big thing in all of the books, in all of the guides, because it's important.  And nobody talks about it."

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]]> "Dad Is" Offstein Rosenthal, Pines, Silberstein 00:43:25 This Week's Rambling: author, Tamar S. Pines, joins the podcast. She talks about her book series, "Dad's Survival Guide" a funny, practical and beautifully designed parenting series for Dads, from pregnancy, to toddlerhood, and beyond. This Week's Rambling: author, Tamar S. Pines, joins the podcast. She talks about her book series, "Dad's Survival Guide" a funny, practical and beautifully designed parenting series for Dads, from pregnancy, to toddlerhood, and beyond. dad is series, pregnancy for dad, raising toddlers for dad, parenting for fathers yes full 32 2 722c1084-acfa-4cf6-baaf-50f7abb3f259 Love, Loss & Disney  "I have really strong memories of both them, and connections with them, anytime I go to Disney…. But the memories that I have here, and the feelings that I have here, are not ones of sadness. It's really something that's very positive."

]]> Sun, 5 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Goldman, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/a-dose-of-disney-iqyN7lkp  "I have really strong memories of both them, and connections with them, anytime I go to Disney…. But the memories that I have here, and the feelings that I have here, are not ones of sadness. It's really something that's very positive."

]]> Love, Loss & Disney Goldman, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:49:13 This Week's Rambling: Louis Goldman joins the podcast. He talks about the move his family made to Orlando, Florida, 15 Minutes from Disney World. After having lost two of his children, Sammy (at age 5 1/2) and Joseph (at age 13 1/2)— may their memories be a blessing—he shares how he and his wife, Rebecca and their son, Max, chose to envelope themselves in the warmth, happy memories, and freedom they experience at Disney World. This Week's Rambling: Louis Goldman joins the podcast. He talks about the move his family made to Orlando, Florida, 15 Minutes from Disney World. After having lost two of his children, Sammy (at age 5 1/2) and Joseph (at age 13 1/2)— may their memories be a blessing—he shares how he and his wife, Rebecca and their son, Max, chose to envelope themselves in the warmth, happy memories, and freedom they experience at Disney World. religion, loss of children, recovery, disney, grief yes full 31 2 5c6aeca5-78f7-4c26-a4cb-226cd154c56e My Compass—Part II "Looking back, I get excited by the dark times…because that signals to me a change. I know something good is going to come of it."

]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Willis) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/my-compasspart-ii-vm7C3RCC "Looking back, I get excited by the dark times…because that signals to me a change. I know something good is going to come of it."

]]> My Compass—Part II Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Willis 00:55:00 This Week's Rambling: Desy Willis joins us again to conclude her inspiring story. Brought up in South LA among homelessness, gangs, and drugs, she lost her mother at sixteen. Desy's was then adopted by her grandmother, her compass, who prioritized education and family. Now a mother to three daughters and a high-end real estate agent, Desy is proof of the incredible power of hope, love, family, and self-determination. This Week's Rambling: Desy Willis joins us again to conclude her inspiring story. Brought up in South LA among homelessness, gangs, and drugs, she lost her mother at sixteen. Desy's was then adopted by her grandmother, her compass, who prioritized education and family. Now a mother to three daughters and a high-end real estate agent, Desy is proof of the incredible power of hope, love, family, and self-determination. yes full 30 2 2f2326f8-0493-4033-b527-9507d232ff87 My Compass—Part I "I would lose direction for a split second.  But then that fire, that passion inside of me, was always that guiding compass.  She was my compass."

]]> Sun, 8 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Willis) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/my-compass-YbO7FSgY "I would lose direction for a split second.  But then that fire, that passion inside of me, was always that guiding compass.  She was my compass."

]]> My Compass—Part I Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Willis 00:37:44 This Week's Rambling: Desy Willis joins the podcast. Brought up in South LA among homelessness, gang members, and drugs, she lost her mother at sixteen. Desy's was then adopted by her grandmother, her compass, who prioritized education and family. Now a mother to three daughters and a high-end real estate agent, Desy is proof of the incredible power of hope, love, family, and self-determination. This Week's Rambling: Desy Willis joins the podcast. Brought up in South LA among homelessness, gang members, and drugs, she lost her mother at sixteen. Desy's was then adopted by her grandmother, her compass, who prioritized education and family. Now a mother to three daughters and a high-end real estate agent, Desy is proof of the incredible power of hope, love, family, and self-determination. south la stories, raised by a grandmother, self determination yes full 29 2 6c811312-4531-41ea-9e63-cec8de58b626 You've Got Coffee! "When you feel sad, it's not something to be avoided…. It's something to be processed."

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Basile, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/youve-got-coffee-VMpkIYwD "When you feel sad, it's not something to be avoided…. It's something to be processed."

]]> You've Got Coffee! Basile, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:45:39 This Week's Rambling: CJ Basile joins the podcast. A single father, attorney, musician, model, and actor, CJ unpacks how the loss of his parents early on informs his parenting, his priorities, and his perspective. This Week's Rambling: CJ Basile joins the podcast. A single father, attorney, musician, model, and actor, CJ unpacks how the loss of his parents early on informs his parenting, his priorities, and his perspective. yes full 28 2 6dd843ea-aa1d-438b-b074-3d9f82a86822 Van's Best Friend "When motivation exceeds the fears you have anything is possible"

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Auerbach, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/vans-best-friend-hZ5Bd8TW "When motivation exceeds the fears you have anything is possible"

]]> Van's Best Friend Auerbach, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:48:59 This Week's Rambling: author/adventurer, Zach Auerbach, joins the podcast. A college dropout who fulfilled his dream of traveling the US in a van, Zach shares the ups and downs of being on the road with his cat, Yosemite. Read about his adventures in his new book, "Van's Best Friend" which can be purchased @ www.zachauerbach.com This Week's Rambling: author/adventurer, Zach Auerbach, joins the podcast. A college dropout who fulfilled his dream of traveling the US in a van, Zach shares the ups and downs of being on the road with his cat, Yosemite. Read about his adventures in his new book, "Van's Best Friend" which can be purchased @ www.zachauerbach.com van travel, cats, alternate education, road trip, solo travel, gap year yes full 27 2 d61bbc49-67fa-4045-8e3b-bc0e9cf30962 Sound Healing Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Marie) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/sound-healing-SUiKsnNL Sound Healing Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Marie 00:29:09 This Week's Rambling: Essie Marie, joins the podcast and discusses the healing power of sound. This Week's Rambling: Essie Marie, joins the podcast and discusses the healing power of sound. chakras, energy, sound healing yes full 26 2 11f7df30-d885-4fc5-a5e3-1065c9c544b1 Built From Fire "I have to tell you it was so painful to have to prove that my son was sufficiently fucked up enough, to qualify for services."

]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Sartor, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/built-from-fire-w_Lz_UQu "I have to tell you it was so painful to have to prove that my son was sufficiently fucked up enough, to qualify for services."

]]> Built From Fire Offstein Rosenthal, Sartor, Silberstein 00:51:00 This Week's Rambling: writer and director, Lisanne Sartor joins the podcast. She talks about coming to grips her first child's autism diagnosis. She shares how that experience informed her roles as: mom, daughter, sister, wife, writer, and director. As well, she discusses the part Al-Anon played in her ability to move forward. This Week's Rambling: writer and director, Lisanne Sartor joins the podcast. She talks about coming to grips her first child's autism diagnosis. She shares how that experience informed her roles as: mom, daughter, sister, wife, writer, and director. As well, she discusses the part Al-Anon played in her ability to move forward. al-anon, autism, perfectionsim, parenting yes full 25 2 a19518c2-09c9-4f25-888f-2b83728e1ff8 A Real Midnight Rambling "This is what happens when we tape live at midnight."

]]> Sun, 6 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Absler, Auerbach, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/a-real-midnight-rambling-zlIeJoe9 "This is what happens when we tape live at midnight."

]]> A Real Midnight Rambling Absler, Auerbach, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:55:00 This Week's Rambling: podcast alum, Lauren Absler and Nicole Auerbach join us at the strike of midnight for our first ever late-night recording. In it, we tackle the subject of regret, though we only manage to make sense for part of it. This one was a lot of laughs. Enjoy! This Week's Rambling: podcast alum, Lauren Absler and Nicole Auerbach join us at the strike of midnight for our first ever late-night recording. In it, we tackle the subject of regret, though we only manage to make sense for part of it. This one was a lot of laughs. Enjoy! "power of regret", daniel pink, regret yes full 24 2 191175c9-b407-41a0-b619-5d5da6fb34c9 Living For Friday "I use to be one of these people,  I feel like I would be living for Friday.  Every day.  Like just get through the week and then... Oh my gosh— Friday, Saturday Sunday, ahhhh!"  

]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Barry, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/living-for-friday-ijhElQvJ "I use to be one of these people,  I feel like I would be living for Friday.  Every day.  Like just get through the week and then... Oh my gosh— Friday, Saturday Sunday, ahhhh!"  

]]> Living For Friday Barry, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:56:07 This Week's Rambling: Jennifer Barry joins the podcast. She shares her physical and emotional transformation, where in she lost nearly 100 pounds and left her high-powered, Wall Street job. Jenn talks about how she found balance in her life by prioritizing family, friends, but most importantly, herself, and her health. This Week's Rambling: Jennifer Barry joins the podcast. She shares her physical and emotional transformation, where in she lost nearly 100 pounds and left her high-powered, Wall Street job. Jenn talks about how she found balance in her life by prioritizing family, friends, but most importantly, herself, and her health. weight loss, wall street, stay at home dad, work/life balance, health and wellness yes full 23 2 51a9f9c5-1c67-42af-b52a-132ba92c2b8d The Responsibility of Hope "I think we also have a responsibility to feel hope, and a need to feel hope, in order to keep moving forward."

]]> Sun, 6 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, I. Pfeiffer, E. Pfeiffer, G. Pfeiffer) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-responsibility-of-change-VjbAaQ2f "I think we also have a responsibility to feel hope, and a need to feel hope, in order to keep moving forward."

]]> The Responsibility of Hope Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, I. Pfeiffer, E. Pfeiffer, G. Pfeiffer 00:54:44 This Week’s Rambling: Isabel (Izzie), Elowyn, and Gabriel Pfeiffer join the podcast. These twenty-something siblings from St. Paul, MN, talk growing up amid covid, global warming, and police brutality. They share the importance of connection, community, and the responsibility they feel to be hopeful during these seemingly "apocalyptic" times. This Week’s Rambling: Isabel (Izzie), Elowyn, and Gabriel Pfeiffer join the podcast. These twenty-something siblings from St. Paul, MN, talk growing up amid covid, global warming, and police brutality. They share the importance of connection, community, and the responsibility they feel to be hopeful during these seemingly "apocalyptic" times. civilian police accountability commission, cpac, community, apocalpse, insomnia, police accountability, minneapolis for community control of police yes full 22 2 ca4d0e2b-3cc7-44ee-9905-80c22b98120c To All The Little Girls "I feel like the thing is, that 'deserving' is probably one of the most powerful words in that speech of hers (Hillary's)."

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Fair, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/to-all-the-little-girls-NMGKSQSz "I feel like the thing is, that 'deserving' is probably one of the most powerful words in that speech of hers (Hillary's)."

]]> To All The Little Girls Fair, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:53:54 This Week's Rambling: violinist, pianist, singer, and songwriter, Isolde Fair joins the podcast. At just 13 years old, her song, "To All The Little Girls," written using a section of Hillary Clinton's speech, went viral and inspired young girls across the country. At 18, Isolde continues to write and preform her music, and explains how and why her experiences growing up have made their way into her songs. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ISOLDE VISIT: https://isoldefair.com This Week's Rambling: violinist, pianist, singer, and songwriter, Isolde Fair joins the podcast. At just 13 years old, her song, "To All The Little Girls," written using a section of Hillary Clinton's speech, went viral and inspired young girls across the country. At 18, Isolde continues to write and preform her music, and explains how and why her experiences growing up have made their way into her songs. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ISOLDE VISIT: https://isoldefair.com isolde fair, anxiety, "to all the little girls", hillary clinton, teenage depression, "rise", mindfullness yes full 21 2 f8f912f4-fd83-4c50-889c-96e69500afe2 The Space We Fill "We all have that space to fill and no one else is going to fill it.  It's our duty in a way."

]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, J. Silberstein, M. Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-space-we-fill-rY7K0zT2 "We all have that space to fill and no one else is going to fill it.  It's our duty in a way."

]]> The Space We Fill Offstein Rosenthal, J. Silberstein, M. Silberstein 00:48:16 This Week's Rambling: Melita Silberstein joins the podcast and shares some of her gorgeous songs. In doing so, she explains how her creativity not only provides enjoyment, but clarity, growth, and strength. Ultimately, it is how she fills the "Melita-sized hole in the universe." LEARN MORE about Melita @ MelitaMusic.com This Week's Rambling: Melita Silberstein joins the podcast and shares some of her gorgeous songs. In doing so, she explains how her creativity not only provides enjoyment, but clarity, growth, and strength. Ultimately, it is how she fills the "Melita-sized hole in the universe." LEARN MORE about Melita @ MelitaMusic.com anxiety, music, state of the world, parenting yes full 20 2 0ffe0c94-f9b2-41d7-a90d-9ec2ef52555e Boundaries "I look at the way they were with their parents, and I don't like it at all.  And I feel like I am breaking that story and I am teaching my children that this is what we do—with boundaries."

]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Katz, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/boundaries-FisFXlKS "I look at the way they were with their parents, and I don't like it at all.  And I feel like I am breaking that story and I am teaching my children that this is what we do—with boundaries."

]]> Boundaries Katz, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:48:13 This Week's Rambling: Leemor Katz joins the podcast. As the daughter of two aging parents and the mother of two growing teens, Leemor finds herself smack-dab in the middle of the Sandwich Generation. Complicated by her mother's suicide attempt, and their historically difficult relationship, Leemor shares her experience giving generously of herself to someone who was not always so generous with her. This Week's Rambling: Leemor Katz joins the podcast. As the daughter of two aging parents and the mother of two growing teens, Leemor finds herself smack-dab in the middle of the Sandwich Generation. Complicated by her mother's suicide attempt, and their historically difficult relationship, Leemor shares her experience giving generously of herself to someone who was not always so generous with her. sandwich generation, insomnia, boundaries, aging parents yes full 19 2 91185043-4ede-435e-aeb3-ab6715368daa The Best-Laid Plans "I met Sandra in a dive shop…. It can be as simple as picking one dive shop of 16 on a tiny little Island in Indonesia. And who know what happens if I go to another one."

]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Balber, Offstein Rosenthal) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-best-laid-plans-bNr0Reat "I met Sandra in a dive shop…. It can be as simple as picking one dive shop of 16 on a tiny little Island in Indonesia. And who know what happens if I go to another one."

]]> The Best-Laid Plans Balber, Offstein Rosenthal 00:49:47 This Week's Rambling: traveler, dive master, and chef, Bryce Robinson-Balber joins the podcast. At 27 he reflects on his adventures and what has moved him to traverse the world. The proverb, "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry" holds true for Bryce. He shares how being receptive to those accidental moments have brought him some of the most important things in his life, namely his wife, Sandra. This Week's Rambling: traveler, dive master, and chef, Bryce Robinson-Balber joins the podcast. At 27 he reflects on his adventures and what has moved him to traverse the world. The proverb, "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry" holds true for Bryce. He shares how being receptive to those accidental moments have brought him some of the most important things in his life, namely his wife, Sandra. adventure, travel, insomnia, sleep paralysis, best-laid palns, lucid dreaming yes full 18 2 59f54fd5-6f8e-4180-86c4-450e11bc4beb Impostor Syndrome "I was absolutely convinced that everything I did I got there because nobody realized I wasn't qualified."

]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Sartor, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/impostor-syndrome-kRljCzOP "I was absolutely convinced that everything I did I got there because nobody realized I wasn't qualified."

]]> Impostor Syndrome Offstein Rosenthal, Sartor, Silberstein 01:22:48 This Week's Rambling: author Colette Sartor joins the podcast. She shares that one of the most pervasive thoughts she experiences when she can't sleep is what she refers to as her "Impostor Syndrome". Having grown up as a twin in an Italian family where creative pursuits were considered more hobby than career, Colette became an attorney more out of obligation than passion. Only years later did she give herself permission to become the writer she was born to be. Learn more about Colette and her work @ https://colettesartor.com/books/ This Week's Rambling: author Colette Sartor joins the podcast. She shares that one of the most pervasive thoughts she experiences when she can't sleep is what she refers to as her "Impostor Syndrome". Having grown up as a twin in an Italian family where creative pursuits were considered more hobby than career, Colette became an attorney more out of obligation than passion. Only years later did she give herself permission to become the writer she was born to be. Learn more about Colette and her work @ https://colettesartor.com/books/ writing, twins, insomnia, impostor syndrome yes full 17 2 85133de7-4041-4739-96d8-02dbacc215b7 A Mother's Wisdom "She always stressed to me…this is not a zero-sum game…. The pie can get bigger."

]]> Sun, 5 Dec 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Jacobs, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/mothers-perspective-nloBnrBw "She always stressed to me…this is not a zero-sum game…. The pie can get bigger."

]]> A Mother's Wisdom Jacobs, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:58:35 This Week's Rambling: Akieva Jacobs joins the podcast. Having recently lost her mother, she shares some of the most lovely and impactful ways she's been influenced by her. Don't miss this homage to Moms! This Week's Rambling: Akieva Jacobs joins the podcast. Having recently lost her mother, she shares some of the most lovely and impactful ways she's been influenced by her. Don't miss this homage to Moms! mother's, heros, community, death, narcissism yes full 16 2 c0b37972-f8f4-46e4-a281-cd545fcdb5d2 Dis-Ease "You have to regulate how much pleasure you take in.  If you take in too much pleasure you will have dis-ease because you'll always be grasping to be high."

]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Harris, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/dis-ease-O2lEDwmo "You have to regulate how much pleasure you take in.  If you take in too much pleasure you will have dis-ease because you'll always be grasping to be high."

]]> Dis-Ease Harris, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:55:33 This Week's Rambling: Dr. Noelle Harris joins the podcast. She shares her experience growing up as a child of an alcoholic father and a mother with severe mental illness. She talks about how that experience has informed her career as a university therapist and educator. Moreover, she explains how our "romantic ruminations" about the past and the future help to create the "dis-ease" we so often face as humans. This Week's Rambling: Dr. Noelle Harris joins the podcast. She shares her experience growing up as a child of an alcoholic father and a mother with severe mental illness. She talks about how that experience has informed her career as a university therapist and educator. Moreover, she explains how our "romantic ruminations" about the past and the future help to create the "dis-ease" we so often face as humans. therapy, mental illness, divorce, buddism yes full 15 2 fb70a263-8a38-43c0-b243-9c6d9468c6bf "Well…Well…Well…" "I know who I am.  I might be in tears or I might have a big smile on my face, but I just know who I am in Christ."

]]> Sun, 21 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Joyner, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/wellwellwell-r_qb4hY6 "I know who I am.  I might be in tears or I might have a big smile on my face, but I just know who I am in Christ."

]]> "Well…Well…Well…" Joyner, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:46:12 This Week's Rambling: our guest is Sharon Joyner. She share how her deep faith has proved the source of her tremendous strength particularly as she brought up her son with Down Syndrome, Caleb. This Week's Rambling: our guest is Sharon Joyner. She share how her deep faith has proved the source of her tremendous strength particularly as she brought up her son with Down Syndrome, Caleb. religion, friendship, christe, prayer, down syndrome, parenting yes full 14 2 cfee9315-0a33-463e-af1b-b4cb1ebd05a3 Silver Linings (Part 2) "They are my Silver Linings…. They are everything to us.  They somehow knew what we needed when we had no idea what we wanted."

]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Etten, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/silver-linings-part-2-by25Bp3n "They are my Silver Linings…. They are everything to us.  They somehow knew what we needed when we had no idea what we wanted."

]]> Silver Linings (Part 2) Etten, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:52:05 This Week's Rambling: Amy Etten is with us again and continues to share the story of her son's battle with brain cancer. Her inspiring account explores everything from the moment he was diagnosed through his harrowing treatments. Just as powerfully, she talks about her "Silver Linings". The friends, family, doctors, therapists, and nurses who provided hope and grace during this incredibly scary and dark time. This Week's Rambling: Amy Etten is with us again and continues to share the story of her son's battle with brain cancer. Her inspiring account explores everything from the moment he was diagnosed through his harrowing treatments. Just as powerfully, she talks about her "Silver Linings". The friends, family, doctors, therapists, and nurses who provided hope and grace during this incredibly scary and dark time. juvenile cancer, fear, silver lingings, hope, brain cancer, ', death no full 13 2 bf23a8f6-3456-4c8a-83ab-7563c42c2d88 Silver Linings (Part 1) "They are my Silver Linings…. They are everything to us.  They somehow knew what we needed when we had no idea what we wanted."

]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Etten, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/silver-linings-z5BsMMzf "They are my Silver Linings…. They are everything to us.  They somehow knew what we needed when we had no idea what we wanted."

]]> Silver Linings (Part 1) Etten, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:45:34 This Week's Rambling: Amy Etten joins the podcast and shares the story of her son's battle with brain cancer. Her inspiring account explores everything from the moment he was diagnosed through his harrowing treatments. Just as powerfully, she talks about her "Silver Linings". The friends, family, doctors, therapists, and nurses who provided hope and grace during this incredibly scary and dark time. This Week's Rambling: Amy Etten joins the podcast and shares the story of her son's battle with brain cancer. Her inspiring account explores everything from the moment he was diagnosed through his harrowing treatments. Just as powerfully, she talks about her "Silver Linings". The friends, family, doctors, therapists, and nurses who provided hope and grace during this incredibly scary and dark time. juvenile cancer, fear, silver lingings, hope, brain cancer, ', death yes full 12 2 be3f3445-66c8-43ae-82cc-a1c1e213a1a2 The Slide Puzzle "I like that idea that we need space in order to shake things up or to move things".

]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Millner, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/slide-puzzles-5d0m4gPE "I like that idea that we need space in order to shake things up or to move things".

]]> The Slide Puzzle Millner, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:46:50 This Week's Rambling: artist Andy Millner joins the podcast. He talks about trying to make the most of each "chapter" in his life, and offers his "secret" of how to best do that. We also discuss the "negative space" in his series, "Floating World". He shares how the slide puzzles of his youth are a perfect example of how we "need space to shake things up and move things." This Week's Rambling: artist Andy Millner joins the podcast. He talks about trying to make the most of each "chapter" in his life, and offers his "secret" of how to best do that. We also discuss the "negative space" in his series, "Floating World". He shares how the slide puzzles of his youth are a perfect example of how we "need space to shake things up and move things." self-help, fine art, insomnia, andy millner, slide puzzles, society and culture, st. louis artist yes full 11 2 7905f590-ad7b-41a1-adb8-6be82e5a2851 Nuance "I worry about the divide in the country…. It's very easy to be pessimistic…. I think probably one defense mechanism a lot of us use is to just close our eyes. Like we don't want to see the reality of the divide."

]]> Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Sneed) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/nuance-1x4ulX_M "I worry about the divide in the country…. It's very easy to be pessimistic…. I think probably one defense mechanism a lot of us use is to just close our eyes. Like we don't want to see the reality of the divide."

]]> Nuance Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Sneed 00:45:56 This Week's Rambling: author Christine Sneed joins the podcast. She shares how #MeToo, #TimesUp, Trump, global warming, and other current topics, pervade her thoughts at night. She also explains the importance of finding a nuanced voice when she addresses these subjects in both her writing and her life. Christine Sneed's short fiction anthology, “Love in the Time of #TimesUp,” is due out fall 2022. This Week's Rambling: author Christine Sneed joins the podcast. She shares how #MeToo, #TimesUp, Trump, global warming, and other current topics, pervade her thoughts at night. She also explains the importance of finding a nuanced voice when she addresses these subjects in both her writing and her life. Christine Sneed's short fiction anthology, “Love in the Time of #TimesUp,” is due out fall 2022. fear, #metoo, global warming, nuance, insomnia, #times up, trump yes full 10 2 7a1bb013-3adb-4865-8679-80ba3360577e My Cancer (Part III) "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> Sun, 17 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Prout Glauberman, Hazan, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/my-cancer-part-iii-y_s2un_a "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> My Cancer (Part III) Prout Glauberman, Hazan, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:33:55 This Week's Rambling: in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. This Week's Rambling: in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. fear, self-help, friendship, cancer, breast cancer, insomnia, breast cancer awareness month, health, society and culture yes full 9 2 fa6cc4d2-d3d5-4c73-b23c-19b138199fd9 My Cancer (Part II) "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> Sun, 10 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Hazan, Prout Glauberman) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/my-cancer-part-ii-hJPhImX0 "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> My Cancer (Part II) Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Hazan, Prout Glauberman 00:35:17 This Week's Rambling: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. This Week's Rambling: In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. fear, self-help, friendship, cancer, breast cancer, community, insomnia, breast cancer awareness month yes full 8 2 0ed9e8bf-90b7-4280-81c9-9d70f4291b29 My Cancer ( Part I) "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> Sun, 3 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Prout Glauberman, Hazan, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/my-cancer-part-i-flGUFjdJ "I was just shy of 45 when I was diagnosed.  I didn't know anyone who had gone through cancer at a young age.  Honestly, it wasn't until I met Brooke, I was so sorry she was sick, I obviously didn't want her to have cancer, but I was like, I found someone who could understand what I had been through."

]]> My Cancer ( Part I) Prout Glauberman, Hazan, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:47:35 This Week's Rambling: in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. This Week's Rambling: in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), The Midnight Ramblings is doing a three-part series featuring Breast Cancer Survivors, Brooke Hazan and Kelly Prout Glauberman. In these raw and powerful interviews they address everything from the fears that kept them up at night to the vulnerability and love they felt as they processed and fought through this disease with their families, friends, nurses, and doctors. Perhaps, most movingly, they share the importance of having had each other during this unprecedented time in their lives. fear, northwestern, hope, self-help, u of c, friendship, breast cancer, community, insomnia, breast cancer awareness month yes full 7 2 8ec834e9-5e0b-4f8c-87b9-970d0ccb8c11 The Moon Sun, 26 Sep 2021 21:38:49 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, Perlson) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-moon-2EUZPQxh The Moon Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, Perlson 01:01:20 This Week's Rambling: Nancy B. Perlson joins the podcast. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Yoga Instructor with extensive experience in grief, loss, and trauma, Nancy describes her current phase of transition as similar to the phases of the moon, "Always full and whole behind the waxing and waining shadow. Even though we go through these periods where we feel more darkness than light, it's important to recognize that behind that shadow we have everything we need to get through this." This Week's Rambling: Nancy B. Perlson joins the podcast. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Yoga Instructor with extensive experience in grief, loss, and trauma, Nancy describes her current phase of transition as similar to the phases of the moon, "Always full and whole behind the waxing and waining shadow. Even though we go through these periods where we feel more darkness than light, it's important to recognize that behind that shadow we have everything we need to get through this." loss, transitions, suicide, self help, podcast, death, grief yes full 6 2 fc2f7c8c-7ed8-469e-a1e6-9631af1afe73 What Is It, Next! "I process for a long time.  I'm not anxious about what is, or if there is, something else.  It's the joy of what is it, next!"

]]> Sun, 5 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/whats-next-efQLjmM_ "I process for a long time.  I'm not anxious about what is, or if there is, something else.  It's the joy of what is it, next!"

]]> What Is It, Next! The Midnight Ramblings LLC 01:02:42 This Week's Rambling: transformational coach specializing in the integration of business and wellness, Michelle Valenzuela Wolf, joins the podcast. She talks about finding the balance between strength and vulnerability, and her process of navigating the world after having children. She discusses how those experiences led her to create a successful business where she helps women to reach their highest potential and highest goals. Learn more about Michelle and her company, EMPOWHER PURPOSE @ www.EmpowHerPurpose.com This Week's Rambling: transformational coach specializing in the integration of business and wellness, Michelle Valenzuela Wolf, joins the podcast. She talks about finding the balance between strength and vulnerability, and her process of navigating the world after having children. She discusses how those experiences led her to create a successful business where she helps women to reach their highest potential and highest goals. Learn more about Michelle and her company, EMPOWHER PURPOSE @ www.EmpowHerPurpose.com women and work, women's empowerment, self-help, women and business, women and children yes full 5 2 7c89fdd6-36f1-4aa7-87a8-8fff6a0c03eb The Peace of Art "I feel really blessed to have this creative outlet.  So a lot of the things I spend my time and my brain spinning thoughts about, I kind of work out in those quiet moments in my studio.   And it ends up being the things that my work is really about."

]]> Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Gordon, Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-peace-of-art-uUjtrV1H "I feel really blessed to have this creative outlet.  So a lot of the things I spend my time and my brain spinning thoughts about, I kind of work out in those quiet moments in my studio.   And it ends up being the things that my work is really about."

]]> The Peace of Art Gordon, Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal 00:51:01 This Week's Rambling: visual artist Nicole Gordon joins the podcast. Nicole talks about her work as "dreamscapes that represent the thrilling and terrifying worlds that we can create within our own minds if given the chance to truly be alone." (Check out her work at NicoleGordon.com). She shares how the process of painting ultimately provides her peace as she navigates the ups and downs of life through her work. This Week's Rambling: visual artist Nicole Gordon joins the podcast. Nicole talks about her work as "dreamscapes that represent the thrilling and terrifying worlds that we can create within our own minds if given the chance to truly be alone." (Check out her work at NicoleGordon.com). She shares how the process of painting ultimately provides her peace as she navigates the ups and downs of life through her work. sleeping well, quiet time, creative outlet, podcast, peace, art, sleep, society and culture yes full 4 2 3e9eb580-964e-4d5a-beba-5fbd93826b66 About Music "Sometimes I'll just put the conductors score down on the table and just look at it and just say 'This just a piece of paper with ink on it.  And it means nothing.'  And (then) I get a bunch of musicians together and all of a sudden it's alive."

]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Lowell Crystal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/about-music-1bUxnAff "Sometimes I'll just put the conductors score down on the table and just look at it and just say 'This just a piece of paper with ink on it.  And it means nothing.'  And (then) I get a bunch of musicians together and all of a sudden it's alive."

]]> About Music Lowell Crystal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:52:49 This Week's Rambling: conductor, Lowell Crystal joins the podcast and describes the creative process involved in bringing a piece of music to life with an orchestra. He shares the powerful and sometimes lasting impression music has made on both him, and his audiences. This Week's Rambling: conductor, Lowell Crystal joins the podcast and describes the creative process involved in bringing a piece of music to life with an orchestra. He shares the powerful and sometimes lasting impression music has made on both him, and his audiences. music, society and culture yes full 3 2 e1a2eb59-d0ef-4950-8f3f-65e3aa976a8b The Real Her (Part II) "What I've learned or taken away.  I've said to my daughters over and over, 'Be willing to have difficult conversations with people.' Be willing to talk and when things are hard open up a conversation, as difficult as it can be."   

PLEASE NOTE:  The content of this episode contains sensitive subject matter.  It is the experience of Bob King, and therefore, is not intended to judge or diagnose any person/s discussed in this podcast.  The full names of all those discussed have been changed or purposely omitted to provide anonymity.  

NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area.

]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, King) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-real-her-part-ii-8C6liNTp "What I've learned or taken away.  I've said to my daughters over and over, 'Be willing to have difficult conversations with people.' Be willing to talk and when things are hard open up a conversation, as difficult as it can be."   

PLEASE NOTE:  The content of this episode contains sensitive subject matter.  It is the experience of Bob King, and therefore, is not intended to judge or diagnose any person/s discussed in this podcast.  The full names of all those discussed have been changed or purposely omitted to provide anonymity.  

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If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area.

]]> The Real Her (Part II) Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, King 00:59:41 This Week's Rambling: we conclude our discussion with professor of Creative Writing, Bob King. Bob graciously shares his life in the aftermath of discovering that a dear friendship was built on lies. This Week's Rambling: we conclude our discussion with professor of Creative Writing, Bob King. Bob graciously shares his life in the aftermath of discovering that a dear friendship was built on lies. anxiety, podcasts, sock puppet, ptsd, mental health, catfishing, duped yes full 2 2 f96953b1-6821-4e08-967c-49a6f469e860 The Real Her (Part I) "In this process of forgiveness and healing like the last person I'm going to forgive in all this is probably myself.  I'm working on it though.  I'm working on it."

PLEASE NOTE:  The content of this episode contains sensitive subject matter.  It is the experience of Bob King, and therefore, is not intended to judge or diagnose any person/s discussed in this podcast.  The full names of all those discussed have been changed or purposely omitted to provide anonymity.  

NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area.

]]> Sun, 8 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (King, Silberstein, Offstein-Rosenthal) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-real-her-part-i-ladZ3Wtl "In this process of forgiveness and healing like the last person I'm going to forgive in all this is probably myself.  I'm working on it though.  I'm working on it."

PLEASE NOTE:  The content of this episode contains sensitive subject matter.  It is the experience of Bob King, and therefore, is not intended to judge or diagnose any person/s discussed in this podcast.  The full names of all those discussed have been changed or purposely omitted to provide anonymity.  

NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area.

]]> The Real Her (Part I) King, Silberstein, Offstein-Rosenthal 00:54:22 This Week's Rambling: professor of Creative Writing, Bob King, joins the podcast. He shares the jaw-dropping moment he discovered his dear friend made up twenty two people in service of propping herself up as a rock-star runner, cancer-beating hero. This Week's Rambling: professor of Creative Writing, Bob King, joins the podcast. He shares the jaw-dropping moment he discovered his dear friend made up twenty two people in service of propping herself up as a rock-star runner, cancer-beating hero. podcasts, sock puppet, mental health, the midnight ramblings, catfishing, running, duped yes full 1 2 b4af02c9-3bd9-491b-9eb7-d2e35b2aedec The You Behind The You "I realize … (dance) was my access to the spiritual…. It took me a long time to understand what it was about ballet and about dance that was so healing for me.  And when I stopped dancing is when I went into the eating disorder."

]]> Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (T. Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, J. Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-you-behind-the-you-YlsxSg26 "I realize … (dance) was my access to the spiritual…. It took me a long time to understand what it was about ballet and about dance that was so healing for me.  And when I stopped dancing is when I went into the eating disorder."

]]> The You Behind The You T. Silberstein, Offstein Rosenthal, J. Silberstein 00:43:46 This Week's Rambling: Jenni's sister, Terry Silberstein, joins the podcast. Having struggled with an eating disorder in her teen and college years, she discusses how connecting to the "The Awareness of Awareness" or "The You Behind the You" was truly critical to her recovery. This Week's Rambling: Jenni's sister, Terry Silberstein, joins the podcast. Having struggled with an eating disorder in her teen and college years, she discusses how connecting to the "The Awareness of Awareness" or "The You Behind the You" was truly critical to her recovery. yoga, ptsd, heart and the head, meditation, eating disorders, sound healing, spirituality yes full 27 1 0ec1a141-6273-4f83-9d53-b8211e15f48c Finding Your Island "We go to a place that is this little island that you have to take a ferry to.  And you can't do anything…. It's one of the only places I can relax.  It takes that to get me out of my space."

]]> Sun, 4 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Gallop Coen) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/finding-your-island-Q4a1dY35 "We go to a place that is this little island that you have to take a ferry to.  And you can't do anything…. It's one of the only places I can relax.  It takes that to get me out of my space."

]]> Finding Your Island Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Gallop Coen 00:38:37 This Week's Rambling: having spent much of her life in the service of others, Emily Gallop Coen, talks about her need to retreat. She explains how "getting away" is necessary for her to continue the work she loves to do. And moreover, it has proven her path to a more contented and well-rounded life. This Week's Rambling: having spent much of her life in the service of others, Emily Gallop Coen, talks about her need to retreat. She explains how "getting away" is necessary for her to continue the work she loves to do. And moreover, it has proven her path to a more contented and well-rounded life. washington university, vacations, brown school, service, alone with thoughts, social work yes full 26 1 d63d88cc-8976-45fc-afb2-414071e866b8 What Stays "I met some doctors that refused to diagnose my daughter's illness.  They said the illness had to present itself, that we had to understand what it was.  And I trust those two men so deeply because they didn't have the hubris to say, '...this is the causality.'  They patiently waited to understand what could have possibly been wrong with her.  And those are the people who I trust."

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Pearson, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/what-stays-md3XVkYK "I met some doctors that refused to diagnose my daughter's illness.  They said the illness had to present itself, that we had to understand what it was.  And I trust those two men so deeply because they didn't have the hubris to say, '...this is the causality.'  They patiently waited to understand what could have possibly been wrong with her.  And those are the people who I trust."

]]> What Stays Offstein Rosenthal, Pearson, Silberstein 00:39:53 This Week's Rambling: artist Anthony Pearson joins the podcasts. He shares how he and his family came to understand his daughter's puzzling illness. He explains that it was the doctors, "with the least degree of hubris" who he trusted, and who finally did, unravel the mystery. This Week's Rambling: artist Anthony Pearson joins the podcasts. He shares how he and his family came to understand his daughter's puzzling illness. He explains that it was the doctors, "with the least degree of hubris" who he trusted, and who finally did, unravel the mystery. anthony pearson, doctors, trust, diagnosis, insomnia, illness, art, family yes full 25 1 38fced34-20f4-4f3e-b22e-2f798fc9989e "Lay it on my Heart" "Once you start judging you stop observing, and you stop perceiving."

]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal/Pneuman/Silbertein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/lay-it-on-my-heart-rhQm29kL "Once you start judging you stop observing, and you stop perceiving."

]]> "Lay it on my Heart" Offstein Rosenthal/Pneuman/Silbertein 00:43:30 This Week's Rambling: Angela Pneuman, author of "Lay it on my Heart," joins the podcast. Brought up in a remote part of Kentucky, she discusses the importance of looking at things with a critical eye as opposed to a simplistic one. She talks about how most things are complicated and cannot be understood unless they are seen through a more thoughtful lens.  This Week's Rambling: Angela Pneuman, author of "Lay it on my Heart," joins the podcast. Brought up in a remote part of Kentucky, she discusses the importance of looking at things with a critical eye as opposed to a simplistic one. She talks about how most things are complicated and cannot be understood unless they are seen through a more thoughtful lens.  writing, angela pneuman, insomnia, literature, kentucky yes full 24 1 f8d8cd4f-500c-4134-a419-fbf9764a7cce Open Spaces "It's almost like I've had a narrative and everything has made sense.  I've been on track the whole time.  And now I'm totally off track.  It's like I've flipped the page of the book and it's blank.  Not in a bad way, as a matter of fact in a very peaceful and calming kind of way."

]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Recht, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/open-spaces-VBV7xcYP "It's almost like I've had a narrative and everything has made sense.  I've been on track the whole time.  And now I'm totally off track.  It's like I've flipped the page of the book and it's blank.  Not in a bad way, as a matter of fact in a very peaceful and calming kind of way."

]]> Open Spaces Recht, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:46:41 This Week's Rambling: Top touring artist in Jewish music, Rick Recht, joins the podcast. He talks about the "open space" he is experiencing upon turning 50, and how he anticipates that this next chapter will leave him more peaceful and unafraid. LISTEN NOW and enjoy a clip from Rick's song, "Al Tira" (Have No Fear) This Week's Rambling: Top touring artist in Jewish music, Rick Recht, joins the podcast. He talks about the "open space" he is experiencing upon turning 50, and how he anticipates that this next chapter will leave him more peaceful and unafraid. LISTEN NOW and enjoy a clip from Rick's song, "Al Tira" (Have No Fear) jewish music, self-help, insomnia, death, midlife, ageing, rick recht yes full 23 1 86bca8bd-a062-4486-b2e7-d5ef760b9ae0 Women and Other C-Words "When someone walks into a room and they are confident, and they are secure in what they are saying, and how they feel about themselves, that is the most attractive thing." 

]]> Sun, 6 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Carrel) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/women-and-other-c-words-6sWEh_7I "When someone walks into a room and they are confident, and they are secure in what they are saying, and how they feel about themselves, that is the most attractive thing." 

]]> Women and Other C-Words Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Carrel 00:44:50 This Week's Rambling: Entrepreneur, Lisa Carrel, shares her experience as the founder of Proxfinity — Wearables and Software that help people network based on their skills and interests. She describes how confidence (among other C-words) has proven an underlying key to her success. This Week's Rambling: Entrepreneur, Lisa Carrel, shares her experience as the founder of Proxfinity — Wearables and Software that help people network based on their skills and interests. She describes how confidence (among other C-words) has proven an underlying key to her success. women in the workplace, women in business, insomnia, women's issues yes full 22 1 1f51fd29-fed9-4a36-9f75-ae03f3714ec7 A Man With a Pipe "That's the journey of a play.  It's called transformation.  What we think we know is transformed by our experience of watching, or living, as the case may be."

]]> Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Walch, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/a-man-with-a-pipe-3sQuwQfF "That's the journey of a play.  It's called transformation.  What we think we know is transformed by our experience of watching, or living, as the case may be."

]]> A Man With a Pipe Offstein Rosenthal, Walch, Silberstein 00:57:37 This Week's Rambling: Playwright, John Walch, joins the podcast. He discusses the importance of a good pipe. Moreover, how world events, creativity, old friendships, and gratitude fill his nights when sleep fails to. This Week's Rambling: Playwright, John Walch, joins the podcast. He discusses the importance of a good pipe. Moreover, how world events, creativity, old friendships, and gratitude fill his nights when sleep fails to. self-help, friendhips, playwriting, insomnia, creative writing, society and culture yes full 21 1 b5330a18-3c78-4a18-8e3a-4e6350c70bec A Little Sparkle "I went to Chemo every time.  And I got dressed up like this.  I did my hair and my makeup and I walked in there like I'm not going to be defeated by this.  I'm putting my best foot forward.  I'm dressing up.  And the nurses they were like "Oh my gosh,  where'd you get those shoes?"  I'm coming in here like I'm gong to tackle it.  Not like I'm defeated by it. "

]]> Sun, 23 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Allen) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/a-little-sparkle-nbW7rTGG "I went to Chemo every time.  And I got dressed up like this.  I did my hair and my makeup and I walked in there like I'm not going to be defeated by this.  I'm putting my best foot forward.  I'm dressing up.  And the nurses they were like "Oh my gosh,  where'd you get those shoes?"  I'm coming in here like I'm gong to tackle it.  Not like I'm defeated by it. "

]]> A Little Sparkle Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Allen 00:57:48 This Week's Ramblings: Melanie Allen joins the podcast and talks about her experience with Colon cancer. She reflects on the importance of believing in, and advocating for, oneself when faced with such a diagnosis. She talks too, about the necessity of letting her inner, sparkle-flag fly. This Week's Ramblings: Melanie Allen joins the podcast and talks about her experience with Colon cancer. She reflects on the importance of believing in, and advocating for, oneself when faced with such a diagnosis. She talks too, about the necessity of letting her inner, sparkle-flag fly. women's health, self-help, cancer, insomnia, podcast, colan cancer yes full 20 1 ffe4123b-2e03-4686-94c9-b45afba0e7da About Serenity (Part II) "We really hope that when he finds out that his father fought hard for him, that he understands why we did what we did."

]]> Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/about-serenity-part-ii-acEntrMA "We really hope that when he finds out that his father fought hard for him, that he understands why we did what we did."

]]> About Serenity (Part II) The Midnight Ramblings LLC 00:33:00 This Week's Rambling: We pick up where we left off last week, with Lauren Absler and her powerful story of the contested adoption of her son. This Week's Rambling: We pick up where we left off last week, with Lauren Absler and her powerful story of the contested adoption of her son. yes full 19 1 b8137d2a-1231-4144-b78b-a0bb21d91792 About Serenity: Part I "During the course of those six years I found myself so changed by the experience because I always saw myself as a person who believed in all the poetry of the justice system….  I expected the court system to protect the most vulnerable among us. And what I saw was just the opposite."

 

 

]]> Sun, 9 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Absler/Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/about-serenity-part-i-2Nz_UP59 "During the course of those six years I found myself so changed by the experience because I always saw myself as a person who believed in all the poetry of the justice system….  I expected the court system to protect the most vulnerable among us. And what I saw was just the opposite."

 

 

]]> About Serenity: Part I Absler/Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein 00:51:43 This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by a very special guest, Lauren Absler, who shares her incredible experience with adoption. A perfect Mother's Day listen that reveals one Mom's love, strength, tenacity, and on a good day, her serenity too. This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by a very special guest, Lauren Absler, who shares her incredible experience with adoption. A perfect Mother's Day listen that reveals one Mom's love, strength, tenacity, and on a good day, her serenity too. adoption, the justice system, lauren absler, insomnia, society and culture yes full 18 1 6ca542ae-2a17-48ed-897e-b2270e271748 Acceptance "It's strange that in this whole crazy, Covid year, I started to feel comfortable with where I'm at. But it's really true.  And maybe because of that (Covid) in a way." 

 

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]]> Sat, 1 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Reisman Shafer) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/acceptance-2YyZY6DL "It's strange that in this whole crazy, Covid year, I started to feel comfortable with where I'm at. But it's really true.  And maybe because of that (Covid) in a way." 

 

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]]> Acceptance Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein, Reisman Shafer 00:46:22 This Week's Rambling: Certified Health Coach, entrepreneur, and cofounder of "Six Weeks to Better Blood Sugar", Galite Reisman Shafer, talks about her process balancing her passions for parenting and promoting wellness. This Week's Rambling: Certified Health Coach, entrepreneur, and cofounder of "Six Weeks to Better Blood Sugar", Galite Reisman Shafer, talks about her process balancing her passions for parenting and promoting wellness. self-help, wellness, insomnia, the midnight ramblings, health coach, work/life balance, galite reisman shafer yes full 17 1 29107717-a01d-4f99-af76-fb55fa2cc585 Debra's Story "She said, 'You must keep me alive until 11AM on June 13th. ' And they looked confused and she said, 'Well, we were married in Buffalo at 2PM  (11PM, PT) on June 13th.  And I always thought…I want to be married 50 years.'  So we made it. "

]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Fogan/Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/debras-story-DjBqxXtg "She said, 'You must keep me alive until 11AM on June 13th. ' And they looked confused and she said, 'Well, we were married in Buffalo at 2PM  (11PM, PT) on June 13th.  And I always thought…I want to be married 50 years.'  So we made it. "

]]> Debra's Story Fogan/Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein 00:30:02 This Week's Rambling: Dr. Lance Fogan joins the podcast. He offers a soliloquy about his wife of 50 years, Debra, who died after living with breast cancer for over 30 years. This Week's Rambling: Dr. Lance Fogan joins the podcast. He offers a soliloquy about his wife of 50 years, Debra, who died after living with breast cancer for over 30 years. death and dying, insomnia, dr. lance fogan, living with breast cancer, the midnight ramblings podcast, debra fogan yes full 16 1 65141985-81a4-40b7-a0d8-df70a1efdb06 Justice "I just think when you get to know people, as you were mentioning, in any circumstance, your ability to understand is an automatic thing."

]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:12:34 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal, Auerbach, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/justice-cg7THBfW "I just think when you get to know people, as you were mentioning, in any circumstance, your ability to understand is an automatic thing."

]]> Justice Offstein Rosenthal, Auerbach, Silberstein 00:59:59 This Week's Rambling: as the country is fixed on the impending verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, Karri and Jenni are joined by attorney, Nicole Auerbach. Her passion for the law and civil justice, has kept the daily events of the trial and its possible outcomes, traversing her nightly thoughts, and so too, this podcast. NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area. This Week's Rambling: as the country is fixed on the impending verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, Karri and Jenni are joined by attorney, Nicole Auerbach. Her passion for the law and civil justice, has kept the daily events of the trial and its possible outcomes, traversing her nightly thoughts, and so too, this podcast. NOT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE If you need specific advice (for example, medical, legal, financial, or risk management) please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgable in that area. derek chauvin, american legal system, police brutality, nichole auerbach, the wrongly convicted, george flloyd, social inustice, civil rights yes full 15 1 861e7f1d-f782-4a67-a342-b5c06b22d2a2 The River "I think of English as my primary language.  It's not my mother tongue...I think the way I address the guilt...is by being active about it. Again, what can I do?  Well, I can amplify certain voices."

]]> Sun, 11 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Romay, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-river-6vegvq2J "I think of English as my primary language.  It's not my mother tongue...I think the way I address the guilt...is by being active about it. Again, what can I do?  Well, I can amplify certain voices."

]]> The River Romay, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:55:42 This Week's Rambling: author, musician, translator and Cuban living in exile, Alexis Romay joins the podcast. He shares his experience fleeing Cuba, and the "survivors guilt" he lives with as a result. He talks about language, home, and most importantly, his role in amplifying the voices of those who are silenced by a repressive regime. This Week's Rambling: author, musician, translator and Cuban living in exile, Alexis Romay joins the podcast. He shares his experience fleeing Cuba, and the "survivors guilt" he lives with as a result. He talks about language, home, and most importantly, his role in amplifying the voices of those who are silenced by a repressive regime. guilt, immigration, alexis romay, insomnia, the midnight ramblings, excile, cuba yes full 14 1 bffaba11-6df2-4bcf-9ee6-fe8f94137d9f "Simply Living Well" with Julia Watkins "I think it's a lot easier than people think to transition from paper towels to cloth rags. So here's what I do.  I buy a bunch of those bar towels...and then keep a little hamper....  As you use them, throw them in the hamper and then every few days...throw them in the wash."

 

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]]> Sun, 4 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/simply-living-well-with-julia-watkins-i86_E5Xf "I think it's a lot easier than people think to transition from paper towels to cloth rags. So here's what I do.  I buy a bunch of those bar towels...and then keep a little hamper....  As you use them, throw them in the hamper and then every few days...throw them in the wash."

 

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]]> "Simply Living Well" with Julia Watkins The Midnight Ramblings LLC 00:58:21 This week's rambling: Karri and Jenni (recently consumed by their fear of not doing enough to conserve our planet) are joined by the innovative "maker" Julia Watkins, author of the book, "Simply Living Well, A Guide To Creating A Natural, Low-Waste Home". In this episode, Julia shares her own zero-waste journey, and suggests easy and meaningful ways to live a more simple and sustainable life. Julia is the creator of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well. This week's rambling: Karri and Jenni (recently consumed by their fear of not doing enough to conserve our planet) are joined by the innovative "maker" Julia Watkins, author of the book, "Simply Living Well, A Guide To Creating A Natural, Low-Waste Home". In this episode, Julia shares her own zero-waste journey, and suggests easy and meaningful ways to live a more simple and sustainable life. Julia is the creator of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well. zero-waste, simple living, sustainable living, low-waste, self-help, simply living well, @simply.living.well, insomnia, podcast, julia watkins, midnight ramblings yes full 13 1 91e51a7f-5540-41c7-bc34-7e7a1f70c662 Breaking Through The Clay "I just thought of this quote by Michaelangelo.  It says, 'The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work. It's already there, I just have to chisel away at the superfluous materials.'   Kids have this intrinsic material inside them....We are just kind of chiseling away and helping to shape what's inside."

 

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]]> Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein/Zoerb) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/breaking-through-the-clay-1SLz3rq5 "I just thought of this quote by Michaelangelo.  It says, 'The sculpture is already complete within the marble block before I start my work. It's already there, I just have to chisel away at the superfluous materials.'   Kids have this intrinsic material inside them....We are just kind of chiseling away and helping to shape what's inside."

 

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]]> Breaking Through The Clay Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein/Zoerb 00:50:55 This Week's Rambling: Vanessa Zoerb joins the podcast and talks about the fears that plague her as a parent. The women explore ways to help kids become accountable, self-sufficient, and authentic in this uber-technological time and also amid the pandemic. This Week's Rambling: Vanessa Zoerb joins the podcast and talks about the fears that plague her as a parent. The women explore ways to help kids become accountable, self-sufficient, and authentic in this uber-technological time and also amid the pandemic. friendship, insomnia, humor, society and culture, parenting yes full 12 1 15121277-1f5d-4082-9db6-ab1d1257a911 Checking Out: A Tale of Kale and Matzo "So I'm getting my food and there is a little boy next to me who is very unhappy because he has a plate of kale.... And I have a giant matzo cracker.... Then I go to the cashier, and she walks away."

 

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]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Blevins, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/checking-out-a-tale-of-kale-and-matzo-ov9dbzhi "So I'm getting my food and there is a little boy next to me who is very unhappy because he has a plate of kale.... And I have a giant matzo cracker.... Then I go to the cashier, and she walks away."

 

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]]> Checking Out: A Tale of Kale and Matzo Blevins, Offstein Rosenthal, Silberstein 00:49:40 This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by children's book author and educator, Wiley Blevins. They talk old television shows, dreams, and how a boy from West Virginia ends up in New York City. This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by children's book author and educator, Wiley Blevins. They talk old television shows, dreams, and how a boy from West Virginia ends up in New York City. dreams, old movies, self-help, old tv, self reflection, society and culture yes full 11 1 b3d873df-12e9-4f91-961f-37d3ad540752 The Cross Eyed Wolf "We all have to find these avenues out--to get back in.... It could be guitar, it could be meditation, it could be writing, it could be writing lists...but it's a healthy coping mechanism.... Crossing your eyes is a way to physically almost loop back in because you're like, I'm here.  My eyes feel funny.  I'm present."

 

If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911.

You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text MHFA to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Maddie G./Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein/Zachary W.) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-cross-eyed-wolf-uabnuhNg "We all have to find these avenues out--to get back in.... It could be guitar, it could be meditation, it could be writing, it could be writing lists...but it's a healthy coping mechanism.... Crossing your eyes is a way to physically almost loop back in because you're like, I'm here.  My eyes feel funny.  I'm present."

 

If you or someone you care about feels overwhelmed with emotions like sadness, depression or anxiety, or like you want to harm yourself or others call 911.

You can also contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 800-985-5990, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text MHFA to 741741 to talk to a Crisis Text Line counselor.

]]> The Cross Eyed Wolf Maddie G./Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein/Zachary W. 00:57:22 This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by two teens, Maddie and Zachary, who are both on the precipice of adulthood. They discuss how anxiety effects them and what tools they use to counter those fears. This Week's Rambling: Karri and Jenni are joined by two teens, Maddie and Zachary, who are both on the precipice of adulthood. They discuss how anxiety effects them and what tools they use to counter those fears. anxiety, fear, college, self-help, teenagers, insomnia, teens, self-reflection yes full 10 1 4ac43fcd-ca9b-406b-8335-65ee611dcd18 The Call “An old, very dear, family member died and your brother called and asked, ‘How’s it going?’ And I said, ‘Not good’… Next day he calls me, he's like, check your email. I looked and they’d bought me a plane ticket to come out to Colorado….So I went.”

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]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-call-_YeA8brL “An old, very dear, family member died and your brother called and asked, ‘How’s it going?’ And I said, ‘Not good’… Next day he calls me, he's like, check your email. I looked and they’d bought me a plane ticket to come out to Colorado….So I went.”

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]]> The Call The Midnight Ramblings LLC 00:48:40 This Week’s Rambling: Our guest, John Mitchell, describes a pivotal phone call that changed the trajectory of his life including what he would do moving forward, and who he would marry. This Week’s Rambling: Our guest, John Mitchell, describes a pivotal phone call that changed the trajectory of his life including what he would do moving forward, and who he would marry. karri offstein rosenthal, self-help, love, friendship, insomnia, the midnight ramblings, podcast, meditation, jenni silberstein, john mitchell, relationships yes full 9 1 eef6e181-86b2-4350-bd84-f3e487da36b2 When The Shoe Fits “It’s like when you get a pair of shoes that you really, really want, and you put your foot into it, and you think it fits, but it’s not quite right, but you accept it anyway. And then you start walking…and you start getting sore….you cannot wear the shoe anymore."

 

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]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/when-the-shoe-fits-OSjeARYF “It’s like when you get a pair of shoes that you really, really want, and you put your foot into it, and you think it fits, but it’s not quite right, but you accept it anyway. And then you start walking…and you start getting sore….you cannot wear the shoe anymore."

 

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]]> When The Shoe Fits The Midnight Ramblings LLC 00:51:44 This Week’s Rambling: Laraine Silberstein, Jenni’s mom, joins the podcast. Laraine describes the solid and special relationship she has with her mother, husband, and music. She shares how remembering those things, bringing them to her, affords her peace throughout the night (or day). This Week’s Rambling: Laraine Silberstein, Jenni’s mom, joins the podcast. Laraine describes the solid and special relationship she has with her mother, husband, and music. She shares how remembering those things, bringing them to her, affords her peace throughout the night (or day). feeling grounded, daughters, mothers, self-help, attachment, insomnia, memories, humor, women's issues, motherhood, self reflection, relationships, feeling peaceful yes full 8 1 ad7f30d7-54ad-424a-8d1e-9ad6353e8767 The Rat Pack “What are the chances that I actually saw an owl eating a rat…like not just finding an owl, but that when I took a flashlight and looked in my backyard…I could see him chewing it.”

 

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]]> Sun, 14 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein feat. Gordon/Marshall) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-rat-pack-bk2iLgeV “What are the chances that I actually saw an owl eating a rat…like not just finding an owl, but that when I took a flashlight and looked in my backyard…I could see him chewing it.”

 

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]]> The Rat Pack Offstein Rosenthal/Silberstein feat. Gordon/Marshall 00:47:55 This Week’s Rambling: Kim Gordon and Neidda Marshall, dear friends of Jenni, join the podcast and discuss passing dogs, cancer, owls, rats, and middle age. This Week’s Rambling: Kim Gordon and Neidda Marshall, dear friends of Jenni, join the podcast and discuss passing dogs, cancer, owls, rats, and middle age. karri offstein rosenthal, insomniac, hormones, friendship, neidda marshall, friends, dr. jenni silberstein, cancer, self help, insomnia, family pets, rats, death, culture, menopause, owls, humor, women's issues, the midnight ramblings podcast, kim gordon yes full 7 1 db85eb4e-7352-4298-8769-7c9016ca5cb9 The Front Row "Over a period of a couple of years she went from being just like me, to well, she started down the anti-vaccination path.”

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (The Midnight Ramblings LLC) https://themidnightramblings.com/episodes/the-front-row-t1sz_NaM "Over a period of a couple of years she went from being just like me, to well, she started down the anti-vaccination path.”

]]> The Front Row The Midnight Ramblings LLC 00:52:08 This Weeks’s Rambling: On this episode, Jenni and Karri are joined by another old friend, April Saks, with whom they went to jr. high. Together they unravel April’s sudden “break-up” of a dear friendship. This Weeks’s Rambling: On this episode, Jenni and Karri are joined by another old friend, April Saks, with whom they went to jr. high. Together they unravel April’s sudden “break-up” of a dear friendship. insomniacs, self-help, friendship, menopause, humor, women's issues yes full 6 1 4714540a-a279-4296-9fbc-dd3589dc2372 The State of Melt “The unfreezing first starts by having that awareness that you can’t control this. There is something else at play.”

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein) themidnightramblings.com “The unfreezing first starts by having that awareness that you can’t control this. There is something else at play.”

]]> The State of Melt Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein 00:44:02 This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni discuss the role control plays in our lives, and why it is (or is not) important. This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni discuss the role control plays in our lives, and why it is (or is not) important. parenting advice, middle age, therapy, hormones, old friends, friendship, righting the ship, right the ship, mental health, icebergs, control, control freak, insomnia, the midnight ramblings, the midnight ramble, type a, iceberg, menopause, humor, women's issues, thoughts in the middle of the night, parenting, midnight ramblings yes full 4 1 6d1448c6-cdc4-4f4e-8b8e-8b09f698b8a6 Peanut Butter Status “I remember thinking, a healthy relationship is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, two separate parts that are better because they are together…”

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal) themidnightramblings.com “I remember thinking, a healthy relationship is like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, two separate parts that are better because they are together…”

]]> Peanut Butter Status Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:50:54 This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni explore the challenges of knowing and staying true to who you are in your most important relationships. This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni explore the challenges of knowing and staying true to who you are in your most important relationships. staying true to who you are, peanut butter and jelly, insomniac, jelly, friendship, staying true to yourself, staying true, mental health, insomnia, the midnight ramblings, peanut butter & jelly, humor, women, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, midnight ramblings, peanut butter yes full 3 1 30c1db64-8c6e-4d02-9c04-e5c3772ff8f4 The Bear Hunt “It’s about what you do when you see the bear. Some of us go toward it. Some of us just go up a tree to avoid it…”

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein) themidnightramblings.com “It’s about what you do when you see the bear. Some of us go toward it. Some of us just go up a tree to avoid it…”

]]> The Bear Hunt Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein 00:47:57 In the first episode of The Midnight Ramblings, we are introduced to Karri and Jenni and the podcast’s format. This Week’s Rambling: Why do some old friends “press on our heart” and other’s don’t? Are the ones that stick, soulmates or people with whom we’ve shared a kind of indelible “Bear Hunt” that has in one way or another helped us understand who we are or who we will become? In the first episode of The Midnight Ramblings, we are introduced to Karri and Jenni and the podcast’s format. This Week’s Rambling: Why do some old friends “press on our heart” and other’s don’t? Are the ones that stick, soulmates or people with whom we’ve shared a kind of indelible “Bear Hunt” that has in one way or another helped us understand who we are or who we will become? perimenopause, insomniac, self-help, hormones, peri-menopause, press on your heart, soul mate, friendship, mental health, insomnia, soulmates, the bear hunt, soul-mates, menopause, friendships yes full 1 1 5376b5ca-f3ba-42f0-a19b-4b1019a6d086 Dead Bees “I looked up from my bed and saw a bee banging against the window trying to get out. I tried to show it the way, but it didn’t understand it needed to follow.”

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein) themidnightramblings.com “I looked up from my bed and saw a bee banging against the window trying to get out. I tried to show it the way, but it didn’t understand it needed to follow.”

]]> Dead Bees Karri Offstein Rosenthal, Dr. Jenni Silberstein 00:27:44 This Weeks Rambling: When a meaningful object is broken or lost, why does it effect us so deeply? This Weeks Rambling: When a meaningful object is broken or lost, why does it effect us so deeply? perimenopause, insomniacs, a story about the body, broken things, middle age, insomniac, self-help, hormones, peri-menopause, friendship, mental health, sentimental things, robert hass, middle-age, menopause, humor, women, lost things, friendships yes full 2 1 b3d6d60a-dd62-410d-a4bc-6a21db3e0ba4 Sad Boobs “I love how you saw your stomach, or see it, as a right of passage, or a scar of ownership of this beautiful experience you’ve gone through — having kids.”

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000 themidnightramblingsxoxo@gmail.com (Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal) themidnightramblings.com “I love how you saw your stomach, or see it, as a right of passage, or a scar of ownership of this beautiful experience you’ve gone through — having kids.”

]]> Sad Boobs Dr. Jenni Silberstein, Karri Offstein Rosenthal 00:40:36 This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni discuss what it means to get old, and more importantly, what they want it to mean as they get even older! This Week’s Rambling: Karri and Jenni discuss what it means to get old, and more importantly, what they want it to mean as they get even older! children, parenting advice, middle age, midnight ramble, age, letting go, self-help, getting older, peri-menopause, aging, old friends, friendship, empty nesters, self help, kids, empty nest, podcast, menopause, humor, thoughts in the middle of the night, midnight ramblings, random thoughts yes full 5 1