Happy New Year! We’re starting 2023 off with a bit of empathy for our friend Frodo and adoration for the pack pony. Resources: - psychologytoday.com - https://www.who.int/health-topics/depression#tab=tab_1 - https://www.helpguide.org/articles/depression/helping-someone-with-depression.htm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

In this episode we discuss chapter 10 "Strider". We talk about how to (re)gain trust and how to be one small person who helps do something big.  Please rate and review this podcast. Let me know what you think of the show and how you're doing with the Ride Out with Me Challenges at tolkientruth@gmail.com Sources: LOTR On Prime Trailer https://youtu.be/T9o-bx1KMpQ Brene Brown Unlocking Us "I'm Sorry: How to Apologize and Why it Matters"   https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jxcLXMB672u5dpc9YqDu9?si=247342833af140f2 Refugee Assistance https://www.hias.org/afghan-refugee-crisis-how-you-can ..read more

We made it back! Here's a new episode about the things we can learn from ourselves.  Contact me at tolkientruth@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

In this episode we discuss chapter 9 and learn more about courage.  Contact me at tolkientruth@gmail.com Episode resources: TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQ1Mi5I4rg , Susan David, "The gift and power of emotional courage" TEDx Talk https://youtu.be/P5H0rDWgEeU , Cindy Solomon, "How to Build Your Courage" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

Join me and my very special guest, Abe Myler, as we talk about Tom and Goldberry's relationship and deity statuses, folk songs, and how to properly squeeze toothpaste.  As always, you can email the show at tolkientruth@gmail.com. Leave a review and a rating on whichever platform you listen. Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition: Patterson, Kerry, Grenny, Joseph, McMillan, Ron, Switzler, Al: 8580001040288: Amazon.com: Books AMPP Listening: Ask, Mirror, Paraphrase, Prime --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

This week I talk about chapter 6, "The Old Forest": Do trees actually talk to each other? What can we do about grudges? Does one of you have a time machine? Email me your feedback and progress at tolkientruth@gmail.com Resources: The BRAVING Inventory : Workbook, Art Pics, Glossary | Dare To Lead (brenebrown.com) "Forgiveness has power to change future" : Forgiveness has power to change future - Deseret News Zen Shorts : Zen Shorts (A Stillwater Book) (Caldecott Medal - Honors Winning Title(s)): Muth, Jon J, Muth, Jon J: 9780439339117: Amazon.com: Books The Eight Master Lessons of Nature : The ..read more

We're talking this week about what friendship looks like and a little advice on how to make it work. Plus, some updates on the Amazon The Lord of the Rings TV series. https://www.thefriendshipblog.com/how-to-make-new-friends-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ Email me with your thoughts/questions/hopes and dreams at tolkientruth@gmail.com Subscribe to this podcast and give it a review so I can know how to make it better! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

On this week's episode, my guest (my sister!) and I talk about memory: how moming and remembering are hard to do, what we were like as children, and a deep dark secret about "borrowing" my sister's clothes. We recorded this through a phone call and the quality is not great; apologies in advance! Thanks for putting up with the mistakes I've made in recording so far. I'll keep learning and getting better.  Rate this podcast through whatever platform you use to listen and email me at tolkientruth@gmail.com with Ride Out with Me Moments, observations, or general feedback. https://youtu.be/bSy ..read more

This week we explore secrecy, how it can be harmful or helpful, and I share a not-so deep dark secret about how I survive motherhood.  Don't forget to email me with updates for your Ride Out with Me Challenges! tolkientruth@gmail.com Resources: The Problem with Keeping a Secret | SPSP, "The Problem with Keeping a Secret", Michael Slepian' https://youtu.be/c0H1zU2ytxA, "Half a million secrets", Frank Warren PostSecret https://youtu.be/guWoFzgYa6M, "Telling Your Secrets Can Set You Free", Melissa Febos www.psychologytoday.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more

Crystal and I had a lot of fun discussing what an invisibility cloak would be good for. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/caitlin-myler/support ..read more