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    <title>Jala-chan's Place - Episodes Tagged with “Wellness”</title>
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    <description>Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams.
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    <itunes:summary>Found in multiple places around the net, Jala-chan has finally made her own Place to discuss topics ranging from analyses of various forms of media to health and wellness, interviews with creators and other fabulous people, and anything else that happens to fall outside the bounds of her usual appearances as a regular co-host of Duckfeed.tv's The Level Podcast and guest on many other shows and streams.
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  <title>Episode 62: Neurodiversity</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
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  <itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Neurodiversity</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined in the study and around the kitchen table by Mike and Jack to discuss what neurodiversity is, how to better interact with folks with different brain wiring than you, and chat about their lived experiences.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:34:44</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined in the study and around the kitchen table by Mike and Jack to discuss what neurodiversity is, how to better interact with folks with different brain wiring than you, and chat about their lived experiences.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Check out the &lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Swag Shop&lt;/a&gt; to share your love with the world!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @jalachan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://instagram.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Mike Prehn&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelprehn.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @michaelprehn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jack&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chickenriggies.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @chickenriggies&lt;/a&gt; Special Guests: Jack and Mike Prehn.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>neurodiversity, adhd, autism, wellness, self improvement</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined in the study and around the kitchen table by Mike and Jack to discuss what neurodiversity is, how to better interact with folks with different brain wiring than you, and chat about their lived experiences.</p>

<p><strong>Check out the <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a> to share your love with the world!</strong></p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://instagram.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Mike Prehn<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelprehn.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @michaelprehn</a></p>

<p>Jack<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chickenriggies.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @chickenriggies</a></p><p>Special Guests: Jack and Mike Prehn.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined in the study and around the kitchen table by Mike and Jack to discuss what neurodiversity is, how to better interact with folks with different brain wiring than you, and chat about their lived experiences.</p>

<p><strong>Check out the <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a> to share your love with the world!</strong></p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://instagram.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Mike Prehn<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/michaelprehn.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @michaelprehn</a></p>

<p>Jack<br>
<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/chickenriggies.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @chickenriggies</a></p><p>Special Guests: Jack and Mike Prehn.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 58: Burnout</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
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  <itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Burnout</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>3:03:39</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This episode is primarily a book report of: &lt;a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation&lt;/em&gt; by Anne Helen Petersen&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related episodes:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.place/7" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón&lt;/a&gt; - our first book report episode.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.place/30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew&lt;/a&gt; - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the "do what you love" discussion on this episode&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.place/36" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon&lt;/a&gt; - the first episode on today's topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.place/40" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 40: Internet and Identity&lt;/a&gt; - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.place/41" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 41: &lt;em&gt;SIMULACRA&lt;/em&gt; (IP)&lt;/a&gt; - &lt;em&gt;SIMULACRA 2&lt;/em&gt; delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@jalachan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ko-fi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Swag Shop&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Desirée Neyens - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/dneyens" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@dneyens&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>burnout, can't even, anne helen petersen, book, book report, self-help, wellness</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266" rel="nofollow"><em>Can&#39;t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation</em> by Anne Helen Petersen</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/7" rel="nofollow">Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón</a> - our first book report episode.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/30" rel="nofollow">Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew</a> - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the &quot;do what you love&quot; discussion on this episode</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/36" rel="nofollow">Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon</a> - the first episode on today&#39;s topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/40" rel="nofollow">Episode 40: Internet and Identity</a> - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/41" rel="nofollow">Episode 41: <em>SIMULACRA</em> (IP)</a> - <em>SIMULACRA 2</em> delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens - <a href="https://twitter.com/dneyens" rel="nofollow">@dneyens</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Desirée to discuss burnout, current work culture and the economy through the lens of history.</p>

<p><strong>This episode is primarily a book report of: <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/cant-even-anne-helen-petersen?variant=41000353759266" rel="nofollow"><em>Can&#39;t Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation</em> by Anne Helen Petersen</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/7" rel="nofollow">Episode 7: Diversity and the Next Generation with Simón</a> - our first book report episode.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/30" rel="nofollow">Episode 30: Pursuing Your Passions with Matthew</a> - discussion of doing what you love, which folds into the &quot;do what you love&quot; discussion on this episode</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/36" rel="nofollow">Episode 36: Unraveling Grind Culture with Moxie and Moon</a> - the first episode on today&#39;s topic, inclusive of suggestions on how to cope.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/40" rel="nofollow">Episode 40: Internet and Identity</a> - discussion involving digital pros/cons and how the internet has affected our lives</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.place/41" rel="nofollow">Episode 41: <em>SIMULACRA</em> (IP)</a> - <em>SIMULACRA 2</em> delves into the ways being public on the internet can affect your well-being and sense of self. This is also discussed in this episode</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a><br>
<a href="https://www.teepublic.com/user/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Swag Shop</a></p>

<p>Desirée Neyens - <a href="https://twitter.com/dneyens" rel="nofollow">@dneyens</a></p><p>Special Guest: Desirée Neyens.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 56: Biodiversity &amp; Wellness</title>
  <link>https://www.jalachan.place/56</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 05:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4df345c6-6461-485f-89ec-a8e19bb256f3/c11999bd-5e62-495c-9c7a-0030623d4fa2.mp3" length="56228054" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Biodiversity &amp; Wellness</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Ollie (Judging Book Covers, Media-Eval) to discuss the science of the life all around us in our immediate vicinities: our bodies, our homes and our food and how important this is to our overall wellness.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:28:44</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Ollie (Judging Book Covers, Media-Eval) to discuss the science of the life all around us in our immediate vicinities: our bodies, our homes and our food and how important this is to our overall wellness.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned During the Show:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtu.be/H898Vr7Koss?si=7XwBGpZJnhFNqBX-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Irish commercial about prescriptions&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @jalachan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ollie Brady &lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judging-book-covers/id1223781534" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Judging Book Covers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-834389367" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-acquaintances-podcast/id1177124375" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Best Acquaintances (Archived)&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Ollie.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>microbiomes, microbiome, health, wellness, ecology, science, biology</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Ollie (Judging Book Covers, Media-Eval) to discuss the science of the life all around us in our immediate vicinities: our bodies, our homes and our food and how important this is to our overall wellness.</p>

<p><strong>Mentioned During the Show:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/H898Vr7Koss?si=7XwBGpZJnhFNqBX-" rel="nofollow">Irish commercial about prescriptions</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Ollie Brady <br>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judging-book-covers/id1223781534" rel="nofollow">Judging Book Covers</a><br>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-834389367" rel="nofollow">Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-acquaintances-podcast/id1177124375" rel="nofollow">Best Acquaintances (Archived)</a></p><p>Special Guest: Ollie.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Ollie (Judging Book Covers, Media-Eval) to discuss the science of the life all around us in our immediate vicinities: our bodies, our homes and our food and how important this is to our overall wellness.</p>

<p><strong>Mentioned During the Show:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/H898Vr7Koss?si=7XwBGpZJnhFNqBX-" rel="nofollow">Irish commercial about prescriptions</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Ollie Brady <br>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/judging-book-covers/id1223781534" rel="nofollow">Judging Book Covers</a><br>
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-834389367" rel="nofollow">Media-eval: A Medieval Pop Culture Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-acquaintances-podcast/id1177124375" rel="nofollow">Best Acquaintances (Archived)</a></p><p>Special Guest: Ollie.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>Episode 46: Body Image &amp; Weight Fluctuation</title>
  <link>https://www.jalachan.place/46</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4df345c6-6461-485f-89ec-a8e19bb256f3/62beac47-da19-4314-8bd9-592ec0ff744a.mp3" length="56136145" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Body Image &amp; Weight Fluctuation</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog, A Top 3 Podcast) to discuss body image, weight fluctuation, and the ways this changes both how you are perceived, and your perception of the world around you.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:31:06</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/4/4df345c6-6461-485f-89ec-a8e19bb256f3/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog, A Top 3 Podcast) to discuss body image, weight fluctuation, and the ways this changes both how you are perceived, and your perception of the world around you.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Articles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249190#definition" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;What Is Body Image?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.everydayhealth.com/body-image/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;All About Body Image: How Psychologists Define It and How Its Affects Health and Well-Being&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Episodes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.com/32" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jala-chan's Place: Body Dysmorphia &amp;amp; Gender Dysphoria&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.jalachan.com/34" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jala-chan's Place: Fatphobia &amp;amp; Eating Disorders&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @jalachan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dave Jackson - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/realdavejackson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@realdavejackson&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Tales From the Backlog&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://atop3podcast.fireside.fm/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;A Top 3 Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt; Special Guest: Dave Jackson.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>body image, body dysmorphia, dysmorphia, weight, health, wellness, weight fluctuation, self-image</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog, A Top 3 Podcast) to discuss body image, weight fluctuation, and the ways this changes both how you are perceived, and your perception of the world around you.</p>

<p><strong>Articles</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249190#definition" rel="nofollow">What Is Body Image?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everydayhealth.com/body-image/" rel="nofollow">All About Body Image: How Psychologists Define It and How Its Affects Health and Well-Being</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Related Episodes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.com/32" rel="nofollow">Jala-chan&#39;s Place: Body Dysmorphia &amp; Gender Dysphoria</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.com/34" rel="nofollow">Jala-chan&#39;s Place: Fatphobia &amp; Eating Disorders</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Dave Jackson - <a href="https://twitter.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">@realdavejackson</a><br>
<a href="https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">Tales From the Backlog</a><br>
<a href="https://atop3podcast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">A Top 3 Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guest: Dave Jackson.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Dave Jackson (Tales From the Backlog, A Top 3 Podcast) to discuss body image, weight fluctuation, and the ways this changes both how you are perceived, and your perception of the world around you.</p>

<p><strong>Articles</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/249190#definition" rel="nofollow">What Is Body Image?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everydayhealth.com/body-image/" rel="nofollow">All About Body Image: How Psychologists Define It and How Its Affects Health and Well-Being</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Related Episodes</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.com/32" rel="nofollow">Jala-chan&#39;s Place: Body Dysmorphia &amp; Gender Dysphoria</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.jalachan.com/34" rel="nofollow">Jala-chan&#39;s Place: Fatphobia &amp; Eating Disorders</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Dave Jackson - <a href="https://twitter.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">@realdavejackson</a><br>
<a href="https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">Tales From the Backlog</a><br>
<a href="https://atop3podcast.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">A Top 3 Podcast</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guest: Dave Jackson.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>Episode 44: Fitness AMA/Mythbusting</title>
  <link>https://www.jalachan.place/44</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
  <enclosure url="https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/4df345c6-6461-485f-89ec-a8e19bb256f3/364a1fed-d16b-4140-a126-a9b0ffa2f173.mp3" length="57997140" type="audio/mpeg"/>
  <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Fitness AMA/Mythbusting</itunes:title>
  <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Marcus and Dave Cox to answer fitness &amp; nutrition questions from listeners and do a little debunking of oft-cited myths in the process.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>3:00:34</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
  <itunes:image href="https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/4/4df345c6-6461-485f-89ec-a8e19bb256f3/cover.jpg?v=1"/>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Marcus and Dave Cox to answer fitness &amp;amp; nutrition questions from listeners and do a little debunking of oft-cited myths in the process.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala is a NASM-certified personal trainer (CPT) with additional certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS), Stretching &amp;amp; Flexibility Coach (SFC), and Physique &amp;amp; Bodybuilding Coach (PBC).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Marcus is a certified personal trainer with many years of experience.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dave, while not a certified trainer, brings 20+ years of active experience in physical fitness.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @jalachan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Dave Cox - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/senplus.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Sentionaut_Plus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt; Twitter @Sentionaut_Plus&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/mon_dmonster" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter @mon_dmonster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://monsterdear.monster" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Monster Dear Monster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Marcus - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusrasaan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt; Special Guests: Dave Cox and Marcus.&lt;/p&gt;
</description>
  <itunes:keywords>fitness, nutrition, wellness, AMA, mythbusting, certified personal trainer</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Marcus and Dave Cox to answer fitness &amp; nutrition questions from listeners and do a little debunking of oft-cited myths in the process.</p>

<p>Jala is a NASM-certified personal trainer (CPT) with additional certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS), Stretching &amp; Flexibility Coach (SFC), and Physique &amp; Bodybuilding Coach (PBC).</p>

<p>Marcus is a certified personal trainer with many years of experience.</p>

<p>Dave, while not a certified trainer, brings 20+ years of active experience in physical fitness.</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Dave Cox - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/senplus.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Sentionaut_Plus" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @Sentionaut_Plus</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mon_dmonster" rel="nofollow">Twitter @mon_dmonster</a><br>
<a href="https://monsterdear.monster" rel="nofollow">Monster Dear Monster</a></p>

<p>Marcus - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusrasaan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guests: Dave Cox and Marcus.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Marcus and Dave Cox to answer fitness &amp; nutrition questions from listeners and do a little debunking of oft-cited myths in the process.</p>

<p>Jala is a NASM-certified personal trainer (CPT) with additional certifications as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS), Behavior Change Specialist (BCS), Stretching &amp; Flexibility Coach (SFC), and Physique &amp; Bodybuilding Coach (PBC).</p>

<p>Marcus is a certified personal trainer with many years of experience.</p>

<p>Dave, while not a certified trainer, brings 20+ years of active experience in physical fitness.</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Dave Cox - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/senplus.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/Sentionaut_Plus" rel="nofollow"> Twitter @Sentionaut_Plus</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mon_dmonster" rel="nofollow">Twitter @mon_dmonster</a><br>
<a href="https://monsterdear.monster" rel="nofollow">Monster Dear Monster</a></p>

<p>Marcus - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/marcusrasaan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky</a><br>
<a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guests: Dave Cox and Marcus.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </itunes:summary>
</item>
<item>
  <title>Episode 38: Toxic Masculinity</title>
  <link>https://www.jalachan.place/38</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
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  <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Toxic Masculinity</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Briar and Lance to discuss toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and why the conversation about these social issues approach them from the wrong angle.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>1:42:50</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Briar and Lance to discuss toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and why the conversation about these social issues approach them from the wrong angle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @jalachan&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Bluesky - @fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Briar - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/13briars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/BriarsGrove" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Briar's Grove&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan's Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice Special Guests: Briar and Lance.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>toxic masculinity, men's mental health, patriarchy, self help, social issues, wellness</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Briar and Lance to discuss toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and why the conversation about these social issues approach them from the wrong angle.</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Briar - <a href="https://twitter.com/13briars" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/BriarsGrove" rel="nofollow">Briar&#39;s Grove</a></p>

<p>Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice</p><p>Special Guests: Briar and Lance.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Briar and Lance to discuss toxic masculinity, patriarchy, and why the conversation about these social issues approach them from the wrong angle.</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jalachan.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @jalachan</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/fireheartmedia.bsky.social" rel="nofollow">Bluesky - @fireheartmedia</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a></p>

<p>Briar - <a href="https://twitter.com/13briars" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/BriarsGrove" rel="nofollow">Briar&#39;s Grove</a></p>

<p>Lance, like many guests, may be found primarily on the Jala-chan&#39;s Place Discord. If interested in joining please shoot Jala a message on your platform of choice</p><p>Special Guests: Briar and Lance.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 25: Sexuality and Identity</title>
  <link>https://www.jalachan.place/25</link>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Jala Prendes</author>
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  <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
  <itunes:title>Sexuality and Identity</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Jala Prendes</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Jala is joined by Zombi and Marcus to talk about the psychology of sexuality, the myriad ways it manifests (intimate and creative) and how these correlate to identity. This is a follow-up to episode 21 on attraction and identity. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:44:51</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Jala is joined by Zombi and Marcus to talk about the psychology of sexuality, the myriad ways it manifests (intimate and creative) and how these correlate to identity. This is a follow-up to episode 21 on attraction and identity. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mentioned during the show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://activisionblizzard.itch.io/girly" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Girly&lt;/em&gt; by Jacqueline Lesnick&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0kr98-bSk&amp;amp;ab_channel=Germy" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;I F-cked Cthulhu&lt;/em&gt; by Germy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitch.tv/f1nn5ter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;F1nn5ter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.kinktest.org/test" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Kink test&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://a.co/d/0qPdvOW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live&lt;/em&gt; by Rob Dunn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Articles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/sexualhealth/circlesofsexuality.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Circles of Sexuality&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9119-sexual-response-cycle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Sexual Response Cycle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-psychology-of-human-sexuality#:%7E:text=Sexuality%20is%20one%20of%20the,body%20to%20be%20pleasure%2Dseeking." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Psychology of Human Sexuality&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201405/the-psychology-sexuality" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Psychology of Sexuality&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sex-and-health" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Tiers are up on Ko-fi! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called &lt;strong&gt;Put That Cookie Down Now&lt;/strong&gt;, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support this show via Ko-fi!&lt;/strong&gt; Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia&lt;/a&gt; for the details!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Don't forget to rate &amp;amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jala Prendes - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@jalachan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;The Level&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ko-fi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Zombi - &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/zombilollipops" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@zombilollipops&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.twitch.tv/zombiloli" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Twitch&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://campsite.to/zombiloli" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Campsite&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Marcus - &lt;a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;@marcus_rasaan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Patreon&lt;/a&gt; Special Guests: Marcus and Zombi.&lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>sex, sexuality, identity, gender, gender identity, wellness, health</itunes:keywords>
  <content:encoded>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Zombi and Marcus to talk about the psychology of sexuality, the myriad ways it manifests (intimate and creative) and how these correlate to identity. This is a follow-up to episode 21 on attraction and identity. </p>

<p><strong>Mentioned during the show</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://activisionblizzard.itch.io/girly" rel="nofollow"><em>Girly</em> by Jacqueline Lesnick</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0kr98-bSk&ab_channel=Germy" rel="nofollow"><em>I F-cked Cthulhu</em> by Germy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitch.tv/f1nn5ter" rel="nofollow">F1nn5ter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kinktest.org/test" rel="nofollow">Kink test</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/0qPdvOW" rel="nofollow"><em>Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live</em> by Rob Dunn</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Articles</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/sexualhealth/circlesofsexuality.pdf" rel="nofollow">Circles of Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9119-sexual-response-cycle" rel="nofollow">Sexual Response Cycle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-psychology-of-human-sexuality#:%7E:text=Sexuality%20is%20one%20of%20the,body%20to%20be%20pleasure%2Dseeking." rel="nofollow">The Psychology of Human Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201405/the-psychology-sexuality" rel="nofollow">The Psychology of Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sex-and-health" rel="nofollow">10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Tiers are up on Ko-fi! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called <strong>Put That Cookie Down Now</strong>, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a>!</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a></p>

<p>Zombi - <a href="https://twitter.com/zombilollipops" rel="nofollow">@zombilollipops</a><br>
<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/zombiloli" rel="nofollow">Twitch</a><br>
<a href="https://campsite.to/zombiloli" rel="nofollow">Campsite</a></p>

<p>Marcus - <a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">@marcus_rasaan</a><br>
<a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guests: Marcus and Zombi.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
  </content:encoded>
  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Jala is joined by Zombi and Marcus to talk about the psychology of sexuality, the myriad ways it manifests (intimate and creative) and how these correlate to identity. This is a follow-up to episode 21 on attraction and identity. </p>

<p><strong>Mentioned during the show</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://activisionblizzard.itch.io/girly" rel="nofollow"><em>Girly</em> by Jacqueline Lesnick</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0kr98-bSk&ab_channel=Germy" rel="nofollow"><em>I F-cked Cthulhu</em> by Germy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitch.tv/f1nn5ter" rel="nofollow">F1nn5ter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kinktest.org/test" rel="nofollow">Kink test</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/0qPdvOW" rel="nofollow"><em>Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live</em> by Rob Dunn</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Articles</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/sexualhealth/circlesofsexuality.pdf" rel="nofollow">Circles of Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9119-sexual-response-cycle" rel="nofollow">Sexual Response Cycle</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-psychology-of-human-sexuality#:%7E:text=Sexuality%20is%20one%20of%20the,body%20to%20be%20pleasure%2Dseeking." rel="nofollow">The Psychology of Human Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201405/the-psychology-sexuality" rel="nofollow">The Psychology of Sexuality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sex-and-health" rel="nofollow">10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex</a></li>
</ul>

<p>Tiers are up on Ko-fi! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called <strong>Put That Cookie Down Now</strong>, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a>!</p>

<p><strong>Support this show via Ko-fi!</strong> Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out <a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia</a> for the details!</p>

<p><em>Don&#39;t forget to rate &amp; review us on your podcasting platform of choice~</em></p>

<p>Jala Prendes - <a href="https://twitter.com/jalachan" rel="nofollow">@jalachan</a><br>
<a href="https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala" rel="nofollow">The Level</a><br>
<a href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia" rel="nofollow">Ko-fi</a></p>

<p>Zombi - <a href="https://twitter.com/zombilollipops" rel="nofollow">@zombilollipops</a><br>
<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/zombiloli" rel="nofollow">Twitch</a><br>
<a href="https://campsite.to/zombiloli" rel="nofollow">Campsite</a></p>

<p>Marcus - <a href="http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">@marcus_rasaan</a><br>
<a href="http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain" rel="nofollow">Patreon</a></p><p>Special Guests: Marcus and Zombi.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia">Support Jala-chan&#39;s Place</a></p>]]>
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