Episode 57: The Best Worst-Case Scenario
This week, Peter and Robyne talk about how to lend a hand in a tough situation without trying to make it “better” (or accidentally making it worse). Plus, how to diversify our communities to meet all of our social needs and Peter’s 2024 JUNO Award report.
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Show Notes
We cover many topics in this episode, including:
- Peter discusses being at the Juno Awards and the beautiful time he had jamming with the many established music artists there, experiencing a true spontaneous celebration and mutual appreciation of music, with artists all passing instruments around to play and sing for each other
- We should not expect our partners to be everything we need in our lives - spend time with different people so they all collectively fulfill different needs - similarly we should diversify the communities we socially hang out in so we get our varying group social needs met as well
- Something useful to say to your teenager when they are going through something - “Is there something I can do for you right now that won’t make this any worse?” - this avoids the pressure of needing to make it ‘better’
- Learning to listen to your instincts and to follow them can be a valuable thoughtfulness exercise
- Fearing being a ‘buzzkill’ can sometimes limit the potential for a conversation to go somewhere meaningful
- Using the word ‘I’ can be a powerful thing - it’s the difference between ‘“Love you!”, and “I love you!” - it’s much more personal
- Robyne asks Peter what his thoughts are on her question above, the question being “Is there something I can do for you right now that won’t make this any worse?”
Part of the richness of life is having these different communities and allowing ourselves to have all parts of ourselves expressed through the various communities we engage with. – Peter
Additional Resources:
- Your Time - Peter and Robyne’s new asynchronous learning experience is now available! Please click the link to learn more.
- Splash’N Boots - Received a 2024 JUNO Award nomination for Children’s Album of the Year for their latest album: “Love-a-by”
- Swearing Helps T-Shirt
Credits:
Hosted by Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe and Peter Katz
Produced by Trevor Campbell
Edited by Sean Ban Beaton
Theme song by Peter Katz
Podcast cover art by Trevor Campbell
Show logistics by Erin Marshall and Jenna Green
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