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Making Sense of It with Rachelle

Making Sense of It with Rachelle

Written by: Marsha Newell
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 Join Rachelle to take a realistic approach to tackling the daily issues of parenting, self improvement, mindfulness, joy and struggle, and, in the end, make sense of it. Reach out to Rachelle with your thoughts, comments, and questions at podcast@doit4meryl.orgCopyright Marsha Newell Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Raising Kids in a World That Never Logs Off

    Raising Kids in a World That Never Logs Off
    Mar 1 2026
    What does it mean to raise children in a world where attention is constantly pulled somewhere else? In this episode of Making Sense of It with Rachelle, we move past simple conversations about screen time to explore a deeper question: What kind of environment are we creating for our kids without realizing it?

    This episode looks at the quiet ways technology competes with connection, how notifications interrupt conversation, why boredom matters, and how children learn what’s important by where our attention rests. Instead of quick fixes, we explore the idea of building emotional “architecture” that helps kids stay grounded in a fast-moving world. If you’ve ever felt the tension of raising children in a world that never logs off, this episode offers a thoughtful and honest place to start.

    We would love to hear from you. Send your comments, thoughts, questions or show ideas to support@coginzantascent.com.
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    47 mins
  • Hope That Isn’t Fragile

    Hope That Isn’t Fragile
    Feb 22 2026
    What if hope isn’t supposed to be light and shiny? What if it’s supposed to have muscle?
    In this episode of Making Sense of It with Rachelle, we talk about the kind of hope that doesn’t ignore what’s happening in the world but stays awake inside it. The kind that acknowledges the exhaustion of constant headlines, the toll of always witnessing, and the way it all settles into the body. This isn’t about “just staying positive.” It’s about building a steadier, more grounded way to live with what we know. If you’ve been feeling worn down, restless, or quietly overwhelmed, this conversation might feel like a deep breath.

    Download the episode and sit with me for a little while.

    I would love for you to share your thoughts, comments, or episode ideas. Email support@cognizantascent.com.
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    33 mins
  • Rural Life: What Holds Us, What Hurts Us

    Rural Life: What Holds Us, What Hurts Us
    Feb 1 2026
    Rural life can feel like home in your bones, a deep connection, shared survival, and belonging that runs generations deep. It can also carry silence, conditions, and limits we don’t always see until we grow up inside them. In this episode, we sit down with special guest Willie Carver Jr. to explore how place shapes us long before we have language for it, and what happens when the belonging we love turns out to be complicated.

    Through personal stories and reflection, this conversation holds both tenderness and grief, especially when loving where you come from means confronting racism, exclusion, or harm while trying to build a different future for your children. This isn’t about rejecting home. It’s about telling the truth about it, together. You can love a place fiercely without staying where you were wounded. This episode invites you to sit inside that tension and listen to what this season of your life might be asking.

    Connect with us at support@cognizantascent.com. We want to hear your stories, questions, and show ideas.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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