Surfacing Common Ground

YOU GUYS! Thank you all so much for your love and support throughout this crazy journey. We are so grateful to all of our loyal listeners and friends who have been with us since the beginning. Season 2 finale is a look back on what we have accomplished, what we learned, and a look at where the show may be headed. Thanks for being with us. Have a lovely week!

YOU GUYS! Thank you all so much for your love and support throughout this crazy journey. We are so grateful to all of our loyal listeners and friends who have been with us since the beginning. Season 2 finale is a look back on what we have accomplished, what we learned, and a look at where the show may be headed. Thanks for being with us. Have a lovely week!

11 years ago, Carol Hollowell decided to move from Oregon to St. George, Utah, and her desire to make a difference grew. Join us as we sit down with Carol and talk about her journey to opening the Switchpoint Community Resource Center and learn more about how you can also create positive change in your community.  Then come with Caitlin and Katie as they explore the emotional intelligence skill of radical courage and getting out of your comfort zone. This episode could not be a brighter ray of sunshine in a chaotic world. Tune in today!

Spooky season is upon us everyone, and what better way to celebrate than by having on our spooky, witchy friend Hannah? Join us for this wild, weird, and energetic episode where we discuss some of our favorite (not harmful) conspiracy theories. SPOOKY! We also might get a bit political, but what's new? Then, stay with us as we cover our emotional intelligence skills: truth-seeking and questioning the norm. There is much to learn about in this world, and if we aren't constantly trying to learn or challenging the things we are always being told, we may never grow and the world will never see change. On this podcast, we support all acts of majority rebellion!  This episode is a ride. Come with us and have a great spooky season.

This week's guest has asked to remain anonymous as to not see any repercussions from her job, but she is here to be a voice for a group of people who are at risk every day during the pandemic and aren't always remembered: teachers. Come journey with us as we listen to a perspective that we didn't consider when we opened schools up in the wake of COVID-19.  Remember to appreciate your teachers this week as they are walking on the frontlines of this pandemic with our students. Thank you to our guest for speaking up and joining us!  Then, Caitlin and Katie talk about the importance of the emotional intelligence skill of collaboration. We know group projects can be painful, but what can we learn from working more efficiently together? We are here with another week on Surfacing Common Ground. Stay kind, stay woke, and don't be an asshole folks! 

Part 2 of this week's episode is a response to Monday's episode. Today we will focus on exploring and understanding the concept of socialism. There's so much to learn here, so come with an open mind and hear from our guest Oakley Hill as he teaches us about the misconceptions on socialism, and the good that it could have on our country.  Then, to wrap up this week, we end with our emotional intelligence skill: confronting and overcoming our confirmation bias. Stay with us as we work to learn and create new ideas for ourselves on Surfacing Common Ground.  

Katie has become the queen of podcasting and takes on this week's episode by herself! (We are so proud of her!) Join her and Nathan Craven, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, as they dive into the world of neurodiversity. We discuss Atypical brains, Neurotypical brains, and how we can all better understand these differences in order to become better allies.  Then, come as Caitlin returns (slacker) and she and Katie discuss the emotional intelligence skill of becoming a catalyst for change. The only thing stopping us from making changes in our lives and in the world is ourselves! Let's create positive change, together. Tune in today!

Tear Down That Wall: A Personal Look Into Immigration

You know how everybody likes to look at Millennials and go"Wow ya'll SUCK?" Well, we disagree. In fact, we think there is a lot we are doing RIGHT. Tune in with us as we talk with Elizabeth Earnshaw, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as we talk all about the evolution of dating, the hardships, the joys, and even share some bad dating experiences.  Then, as always, come on the journey of emotional intelligence we learn about the importance of communicating our needs with all those who we have relationships with. We know this is SO HARD but don't worry listeners, you can do this! Struggle and mess up a few times with us, but never stop trying! Tune in now!

Debunking Myths: Truths on Postpartum Depression

Today's episode Is all about the body positive movement and whether It can be helpful, or hurtful. Join us and listen as Madi Murphy from The Bad Broadcast takes us through some of her takes and talks all about the Importance of becoming "body neutral." Also, be prepared to laugh because she just might be one of the funnier human beings on the planet. Lastly, tune In for our emotional Intelligence skill for the week: confidence. This might seem like an easy one, but In reality, It can be harder than we think. Learn with us on today's episode of Surfacing Common Ground. 

The Modern Family: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Parenting.

We are in disbelief that we have come to our final episode of season 1. This has been such an incredible journey, and we thank you all for joining us. In this episode, we reflect on our season and share our favorite moments. We laugh at the struggles of starting something new and scary and of course, at our own mistakes along the way. We then review all 7 emotional intelligence skills we have learned so far and talk about how to continue applying these skills in our everyday lives. We hope you enjoy the final episode of Surfacing Common Ground season 1. Stay with us, because we will be back for season 2!

In this weeks episode we discuss the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement with our dear friend Toshina Young. Being raised in a predominately white community, Tosh is understanding how racism has affected her for the first time in her life - thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement. We are so excited to amplify another Black voice in this pivotal time in history. We then learn how to practice introspection, and the importance of self exploration. We hope you enjoy another episode of Surfacing Common Ground.   

As Pride Month comes to a close, we are so excited to have a conversation with Sarah and Becky. In this episode, we dive into the world of the LGBTQIA+ community. This is all about how far we've come, and how much we still need to learn. As allies of this wonderful community, we learn how to be an active listener; as sometimes that's all people really need. We really enjoyed our time with Sarah and Becky, and we hope you do too!

There is a lot of controversy surrounding the two-party system in the United States. Is it beneficial? Does it bring more contention to politics than not? There are so many questions to explore. In today's episode, we talk about this exact topic with political expert, David Bradford. Come and explore this conversation on the two-party system and, as always, share your opinions on what you think would benefit our country.  Then, at the end of the episode, Katie and Caitlin explore the emotional intelligence skill of diverging the difference between facts and truth. Learn how to navigate this complicated difference and employ this important skill in your everyday life. Thanks for joining us! 

We are so excited to be back with a new episode this week! With the state of the world being what it is right now, it can be hard not to feel upset or hurt when your friends or family members might be speaking out against a cause you feel passionate about. Have you ever wondered how it's possible to maintain these relationships? Tune in with Hannah and Brad as they talk about how they have navigated their seemingly "opposite" friendship and listen to their advice on how to stay close to those who may believe differently than you. (Sounds easy, but sometimes, it just really isn't.) Then stay as we (Katie & Caitlin obvi) dive back into the realm of empathy and discuss why actively engaging in this skill is so important right now, especially in the wake of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.  Remember, stay kind, stake woke, and don't be an asshole ya'll. We love you! 

FAKE NEWS! We all know the term. We know that it's dangerous, untrustworthy, and hard to stay away from. On today's episode we talk with local journalist, Brittany Tait, as she teaches us how to spot fake news, what to do about it, and how to consume media responsibly. She also provides us all with some hard and fast resources that we can always turn to for truth.  Then, explore with us as Katie introduces our emotional intelligence skill for the week, black and white thinking. Learn why keeping our thoughts and our lives in the "gray" is healthy and how it can help us foster better relationships with those around us.  Come with us as we journey for another week and uncover some real truths about the world of fake news. 

Today's episode is all about social media and the world of being an influencer. We talk with Morgan Moroney, a well-known fitness guru, about how she navigates the ins and outs of this world and spills some hard truths about the positives and the negatives of the social media realm. There may also be a discussion or two around our favorite parts of Auzzie culture, but that's unrelated.  Our emotional intelligence skill of the week is about how to really evaluate our self-worth, and have more compassion for where we are at in the present. Tune in and explore this radical world with us, while remembering the importance of loving ourselves. 

Today we are talking about the #MeToo movement and how it has impacted the world we live in today. Two survivors sit down with an attorney and dissect what it really means to pursue a sexual assault case, what survivors should know, and talk all about the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of our legal system. We also dive into this week's emotional intelligence skill of using our Wise Mind. Come, journey with us as we move through this uncomfortable yet important topic and work to see this issue from a fresh, legal perspective.  ***Trigger Warning: This episode contains content directly involving issues of rape, and sexual assault. If you wish to skip the more intense parts of the conversation, go ahead and move to 51:36 to hear more about this week's emotional intelligence skill.