In this brief microepisode, Emily talks about pursuing a path toward community care only to realize that her job was not actually structured to provide care at all.

Emily Moore–cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children–is celebrated by loved ones, and reflects on the importance of surrounding yourself with authentic friends who support and challenge you.

Description: In this episode, Emily Moore--cat mom, kickball player, scooter rider, pottery thrower, and senior policy analyst at Voices For Virginia's Children--reflects on writing her own obituary and discusses how radical self-care and transformative relationships can, in turn, transform the exploitative systems we live and work within.

It's that sparkly season where we're in love with the festive vibes but also slightly dreading Aunt Edna's third degree on our love life or how we raise our children. In this holiday bonus episode, Beth and I serve up something warm: a no-holds-barred advice corner for those cringe-worthy family holiday moments about to decent upon us. We address various issues our friends and listeners brought to us in a way only Savage & Cylke (Silky) can! Welcome to Your Family Holiday!

Episode one: I’ve behaved myself and it’s still not enough. Siobhan Byrns, artist, professor, and mother, is celebrated by her friends, family and former students, and talks about her newfound ability to set boundaries and take time for what matters most to her.

Episode two: You are who you were meant to be. Tarsha Joyner, baker, small business owner, artist, and so much more is celebrated by her family and close friends and talks about the importance of not letting anyone dull your shine.

Bonus episode one: Generational ghosts.

In this episode, we hear four ghost stories about family members who never really left, and who will show up to comfort you...or even fix your appliances!

Bonus episode two: Don’t unravel the rug.

In this episode, we hear about some more sinister ghosts and demons, as well as some ghosts that like to hang around at historical sites and in healthcare settings.