This episode of Enthusiastic Encouragement and Dubious Advice focuses on the concept of building a "container" for creative activities—a ritual framework to spark creativity and cultivate focus. Patricia and Nicole share personal examples and discuss how this approach can be applied to various activities, from art projects to difficult tasks like doing taxes.

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• EEDA Newsletter Vol 7, Issue 4: How to Build a Container for Special Times

• The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs: The 230-Million-Year Story of Their Reign and Their World by Riley Black

• All About Allergies: Everything You Need to Know About Asthma, Food Allergies, Hay Fever, and More by Zachary Rubin, MD

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This episode of Enthusiastic Encouragement and Dubious Advice features hosts Patricia and Nicole discussing their adventures at the Oakland Museum of California White Elephant Sale where they scored vintage treasures. The main topic explores the concept of intentional choice as a tool for combating overwhelm and burnout. The episode wraps up with book recommendations!

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• The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

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On this episode of Enthusiastic Encouragement & Dubious Advice, Patricia and Nicole discuss maintaining connections with friends through simple, manageable get-togethers, sharing examples of low-key hangouts like morning neighborhood walks, planner sessions over coffee, & quick pizza-and-cake visits.

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• Oakland Museum of California White Elephant Sale

• EEDA Pod: There's No Such Thing as 5-Star Cereal

• Bound for the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero by Kate Clifford Larson

• The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker

• Having People Over: A Modern Guide to Planning, Throwing, and Attending Every Type of Party by Chelsea Fagan

• Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook by Samin Nosrat

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