Sunday Afternoon Mama
Latest Episodes
Episode 90: The Joys of Our Time
In this episode, we’ll hear lyrics to one of my new favorite songs, consider the upside of living in this time in history, and I’ll share one of my summer reading recommendations!
Episode 89: Farmer for a Day
In this episode, we’ll step back in time into early 1900s farmer days, get creative about our daily summertime routines, and remember the importance of a good night’s sleep.
Episode 88: Pick Up a Newspaper
In this episode, we’ll spend some time reminiscing and pick some things from the past to pull into the present and hear about Christina’s ongoing love affair with IKEA.
Episode 87: Treasure the Past, Celebrate the Now
In this episode, we’ll figure out how to deal with nostalgia (that sometimes tricky emotion), learn to celebrate the now, and you’ll hear what I’m loving about the summer.
Episode 86: A Different Kind of Ear Training
In this episode, we’ll learn about ear training – the musical kind and another kind, reminisce about my son’s 3rd birthday party, and you’ll hear what I loved most about visiting the south.
Episode 85: Change the Angle
In this episode, we’ll consider what it looks like to change the angle in communication, hear why it may be good to reclaim ‘windshield time,’ and I’ll share why I’m recommitting to just having beverages after dinner vs copious amounts of snacks.
Episode 84: Look Me In the Eye
In this episode, we’ll look more closely at the science of eye contact (pun intended), notice how eye contact varies from culture to culture, and you’ll hear why I love a certain phrase my toddler says all the time!
Episode 83: "Put Down the Blackberry!"
In this episode, we’ll discuss how to focus on who is right in front of you, laugh at the truth about multitasking, and hear why I set recently set phone ‘office hours’ of sorts.
Episode 82: The Surprising Benefits of Gardening and a Room With a View
In this episode, we’ll find out why hospital patients benefit from a view of nature, why gardening is a noble endeavor (green thumb or not), and you’ll hear how a listener said no to say yes.
Episode 81: You Can Go There!
In this episode, we’ll reflect on some of our favorite places around the world, hear Jonathan’s tips and tricks for finding the best deals, and learn why some of the best stories come from travel mishaps.