1) Andy stated the conflict re: Botox and body modification perfectly 2) wow yes, Chaya Leah about elders. Having nearly zero images of my family that perished in Auschwitz, I am thrilled and elated to see familial aging and resemblances develop. I am pleased the wild silver streak in my hair looks like my Zaide's (who I miss so much). This was a lovely episode. I have heard Andy on all my favorite podcasts, but this was a really beautiful conversation with meaningful themes that I care about and enjoyed hearing the 3 of you explore. I hope you find Andy a shidduch 😄Thank you.
Also, as someone who listens to different podcasts in which Andy seems to make the rounds, if I’m right about who I think it is, it would be so cool and interesting to hear you guys talk to the owner of that dog Andy is watching.
I kept thinking that somebody needs to hook Andy up with Rabbi Wolpe for a conversation about the whys and ways to keep the divine aspect in forming meaningful community. He’s got some good teachings on why religion is better than spiritual (from a non-literalist perspective).
The dissuasion of values and what they are and how Andy has them written on his body reminded me of tefillin. I don’t do a whole lot right now, but I do put on those on every weekday and say the Shema. I love the way there is this imprint on my arm for an hour or more afterwards. It’s nice to have that reminder, kind of like a temporary tattoo.
I listen to all your podcasts and recommend frequently, so apologies this is coming late in the game.
1. I feel like I know you both, like if I heard your voice at the grocery store I'd immediately dive into talking about really specific stuff and be way too fan-girl, so I'm glad that won't happen.
2. Listened to this pod while driving and had to press steering wheel Siri button to shout at her to make a note of this and make a note of that. Original note taking was reminder to share episode in a private FB group I'm in (ex2x2 s who are navigating the whole .... fundamentalist church deal, yada yada).
Andy said (approx 19:31 min) somethign like "basically the only place in a small town where you can think big thoughts is in the church" and it just broke my heart. In the 2x2s, the thoughts could only be small. But then I thought about it for the rest of the day, and realized that growing up in the 2x2s, and sensing what was off about the cult, is why I've spent my life irritating myself (and sometimes others) by having to think about every bloody thing. A lifetime of big thoughts. So what Andy said ended up being true for me, but in a v. different way.
3. It didn't feel like a list with only 2 things on it, so this is for balance and to say again. I love your show, love your back-and-forth, love the authenticity and humour and fascinating guests. To live in a world where I can bumble through my day and spend my time like this? What a thing.
1) Andy stated the conflict re: Botox and body modification perfectly 2) wow yes, Chaya Leah about elders. Having nearly zero images of my family that perished in Auschwitz, I am thrilled and elated to see familial aging and resemblances develop. I am pleased the wild silver streak in my hair looks like my Zaide's (who I miss so much). This was a lovely episode. I have heard Andy on all my favorite podcasts, but this was a really beautiful conversation with meaningful themes that I care about and enjoyed hearing the 3 of you explore. I hope you find Andy a shidduch 😄Thank you.
Also, as someone who listens to different podcasts in which Andy seems to make the rounds, if I’m right about who I think it is, it would be so cool and interesting to hear you guys talk to the owner of that dog Andy is watching.
I like how you guys preserved Moose's anonymity.
I kept thinking that somebody needs to hook Andy up with Rabbi Wolpe for a conversation about the whys and ways to keep the divine aspect in forming meaningful community. He’s got some good teachings on why religion is better than spiritual (from a non-literalist perspective).
The dissuasion of values and what they are and how Andy has them written on his body reminded me of tefillin. I don’t do a whole lot right now, but I do put on those on every weekday and say the Shema. I love the way there is this imprint on my arm for an hour or more afterwards. It’s nice to have that reminder, kind of like a temporary tattoo.
I listen to all your podcasts and recommend frequently, so apologies this is coming late in the game.
1. I feel like I know you both, like if I heard your voice at the grocery store I'd immediately dive into talking about really specific stuff and be way too fan-girl, so I'm glad that won't happen.
2. Listened to this pod while driving and had to press steering wheel Siri button to shout at her to make a note of this and make a note of that. Original note taking was reminder to share episode in a private FB group I'm in (ex2x2 s who are navigating the whole .... fundamentalist church deal, yada yada).
Andy said (approx 19:31 min) somethign like "basically the only place in a small town where you can think big thoughts is in the church" and it just broke my heart. In the 2x2s, the thoughts could only be small. But then I thought about it for the rest of the day, and realized that growing up in the 2x2s, and sensing what was off about the cult, is why I've spent my life irritating myself (and sometimes others) by having to think about every bloody thing. A lifetime of big thoughts. So what Andy said ended up being true for me, but in a v. different way.
3. It didn't feel like a list with only 2 things on it, so this is for balance and to say again. I love your show, love your back-and-forth, love the authenticity and humour and fascinating guests. To live in a world where I can bumble through my day and spend my time like this? What a thing.
- From the Canadian prairie with love