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We are two friends, Christina and Meghan, who met by chance on Instagram and now we talk about all things grief and loss (with some humor thrown in). We both lost our husbands and now we are boldly living life in the wake of loss, choosing joy and overcoming the tough stuff. Grief is something we carry and we aim to not let it weigh us down, but instead, grow with it. Cheers!
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In Our Cups Zanna - Relax by T2 Jen - Love Tea #3 from Kitchen Witch Gourmet Our Guest Troy Duran @troyduranvoice on TikTok , @duran.troy on Instagram, and Facebook Mentioned in this episode Dark Star Romance Audiobooks Narrator Marnye Young Author J.T. Geissinger - Penpal Narrator Angelina Rocca Influencer Tiffany Porter Author Kelsie Rae - Don’t …
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In Our Cups Zanna - Cinnamon Rooibos Chai from Paromi Jen - Fireweed Tea from Klondike Doughboy Shop, Skagway, Alaska Guest Kayley Loring IG: @KayleyLoring FB: Kayley Loring Ville - Facebook Group Books mentioned The Brodie Brothers Funny Business Attachment Theory Good Vibrations A Very Holiday Series A Very Bossy Christmas A Very Friendly Valenti…
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In Our Cups Zanna - Charleston Breakfast Tea from Charleston Tea Garden Jen - Jen's Singers Tea (secret recipe) Our Guests Christian Black and Laurie West Instagram: @ChristianBlackAudio @LaurieWest_Audiobooks Mentioned in this episode James Patterson VC Andrews Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann Parks & Recreation The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitz…
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In Our Cups Jen AND Zanna: Fireweed Tea from Skagway, Alaska Reviewed in this episode: The Intern by Serena Akeroyd Trigger Warnings: in-book workplace sexual assault, homophobic slurs, mentions of off-book suicide. Information and resources regarding sexual assault Steamy Lit Con Upcoming Episodes September 11 - Narrators Christian Black and Lauri…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Alberta Rose Sencha by Jolene’s Tea House Jen: Mango Margarita Maxine Mitchell Maxine’s Earbuds (reader’s group on Facebook) @NarratorMaxine on Instagram Authors, Narrators, and Events mentioned in this episode: Please note: narrators without links may be using a pseudonym and may not have websites using that name. Samantha Brent…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Spirit Lake Organic Herbal - Jolene’s Tea House Jen: White Rose tea - Numi Tea Shiloh: Licorice Root herbal - Traditional Medicinals Guest Socials Instagram: @shiloh_james_vo TikTok: @shiloh.James.VO Shiloh will be a signing narrator at Readers Take Denver 2024 and Dark Star ‘24 Authors, Narrators, and Events mentioned in this ep…
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In Our Cups Zanna - Kiss Me Goodnight (Zanna’s blend) from Adagio Teas Jen - Hibiscus and rose hip sun tea (bulk herbs from Whole Foods) Mentioned in this Episode Books by Rob Samborn The Prisoner of Paradise Painter of the Damned The Swordsman of Venice Rob's third novel "Master of the Abyss" will be available fall 2023! Il Paradiso by Tintoretto …
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In Our Cups Zanna: Forever Nuts by David’s Tea Jen: Cold Brew Coffee by Chameleon Coffee Company Mentioned in this episode Love in the Wild by Emma Castle Dual Narration by Shane East Lucy Rivers Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs Upcoming Events Steamy Lit Con - Anaheim, CA Upcoming Episodes 8/14 Author Rob Samborn 8/21 Audiobook Narrator …
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In Our Cups Zanna: Zanna’s Chai created with the Apothecary Tea Service Jen: Chinese Breakfast Blend by Numi Teas Note: These are Jen’s definitions of sub genres, plot devices, and tropes. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Please let us know in the comments (on our website or social media) if you disagree or your favorite trope was missing. M…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Sweets Dreams of Banff, Banff Tea Company Jen: Strawberry Watermelon Mint Sun Tea, homemade Andrew: Turmeric Ginger Tea, Buddha Tea Find Andrew on Socials Andrew Biernat on Istagram: @andrew.biernat Mentioned in this episode Wait With Me (movie) on Passionflix Wait With Me (book) by Amy Daws American Boogeywoman - movie Christmas…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Chamomile Jen: Cucumber and Mint Spa Water Erin Mallon These Walls Can Talk Kickstarter (campaign has closed) Erin Mallon’s Feisty Fitzies (reader’s group on Facebook) @ErinMallon on Twitter @ErinMallonWriter on Instagram @erinmallonwriter on TikTok Authors, Narrators, and Events mentioned in this episode: Please note: narrators …
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In Our Cups Zanna: First Flush Tea by Charleston Tea Garden Jen: Obama Blend by Moschetti Coffee Roasters Mentioned in this episode Elizabeth O'Roark - The Summer We Fell Samantha Brentmoor Teddy Hamilton - can be found on social media Episode 6 - Interview with Samantha Brentmoor Love N Vegas These Walls Can Talk Bonus Links - The Summer We Fell U…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Jane Austen Tea from Simpson & Vail Jen: Melbourne Breakfast by T2 Lili Valente @lilivalenteromance on Instagram @lili_valente_romance on TikTok Lili Valente on Facebook Authors, Narrators, and others mentioned in this episode: Please note: narrators without links may be using a pseudonym and may not have websites using that name…
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Zanna – Raspberry Green Tea; Jen – The Kraken’s Embrace Recommendations and mentions: Fahrenheit 451-Ray Bradbury; The Intern-Serena Akeroyd; Heartstopper-Alice Oseman; Felix Ever After-Kacen Callender; Starting from Scratch-Jay Northcote; Cinder Ella-S.T. Lynn; Love and Other Disasters-Anita Kelly; Boyfriend Material-Alexis Hall; Red, White & Roya…
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This episode was recorded March 6th. Some events mentioned may have past. In Our Cups Zanna: Personal Chai Blend by Zanna at The Apothecary Tea Service Chai Blending Class Jen: Calm Relax Tea by Republic of Tea Jennifer Jill Araya Instagram: jenniferjill.araya TikTok: @jenniferjillaraya Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferJillAraya/ Authors,…
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It's important to rest in order to come up with new creative ideas. We are pressing pause for the summer and we will be back in the fall - better than ever! If you are feeling like you need a break from something you're working on, this is your sign to press pause and come back to it with a fresh perspective. A pause can be minutes, hours, days, mo…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Ti Quan Yin by Adagio Tea Jen: Zanna's Chai Reviewed in this episode: The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown Mentioned in this episode: Passionflix Wait With Me by Amy Daws The Secret Life of Amy Benson by Lisa Renee Jones Agatha Christie Jane Austen Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Austenland by S…
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Let's chat about our Full Book Cup Club Book of the month: How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K.C. Davis. Christina and Meghan share their favorite tips from the book. This isn't a book about grief, but it does offer valuable tips and permission to give yourself grace when it comes to keeping your hous…
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Feeding yourself in the midst of loss, grief, or even just a hard season of life is so important! Your brain needs the fuel even if you don't have an appetite. In this episode, we share some easy recipes and quick dinner ideas to make ahead of time or throw together quickly when you just don't feel like cooking or eating. Full Book Cup Club Book of…
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In our cups: Zanna - Decaf Earl Grey from Simpson and Vail Jen - Qimen Mao Feng Tea from Spring Mountain Tea Company Jen Devon Instagram: Jen Devon (@kisscrafter) • Instagram photos and videos St. Martin's Press Other authors and narrators mentioned in the show: Judith McNaught Penny Reid - Winston Brothers Series Nora Roberts Julia Child - Masteri…
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Sometimes things don't pan out! It's okay, we'll get through it. Meghan and Christina share their fails in this minisode. Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month We're reading How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing by K.C. Davis - grab your copy and join us! Every month we choose a book to read and discuss on th…
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Maybe you lost some of your friends or friend groups when you person died, when you left a relationship, when you changed jobs, or when you moved. It's normal to want - no, need - to feel like you're part of a group. Human interaction is a basic need, so in this episode, Christina and Meghan talk about why it's important to find a community when yo…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Coconut Oolong - Spice and Tea Exchange Jen: Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Original Reviewed in this episode: The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams Narrator: N'Jameh Camara, Teddy Hamilton, and Denise Williams How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Next time, Jen is making Zanna read The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray…
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Creating good habits is so important, especially if you are going through a hard season. That's why we're so excited to read Atomic Habits by James Clear this month for the Full Book Cup Club! Listen to this episode for a dicussion about the book, hear Christina and Meghan's main takeaways, and of course, laughs. Always laughs! Full Book Cup Club B…
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We are ALL ABOUT protecting our peace these days. You can't afford not to when your world has been flipped upside down. In this episode, Christina and Meghan share some ways they keep the peace amidst the chaos in their lives. With lots and laughter and a little bit of advice from some widows who have been there, we hope you find this podcast helpf…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Irish Breakfast Tea by Adagio Tea Jen: Dark Magic by Green Mountain Coffee Company Samantha Brentmoor @ms_brentmoor on TikTok (let's get her to 1000 followers!) Instagram Facebook Twitter Authors, Narrators, and others mentioned in this episode: Please note: narrators without links may be using a pseudonym and may not have websit…
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When you have lost someone and then go through the lowest lows of grief and then someone close to you loses someone, you know what's ahead for them. That can leave you feeling triggered. It can stir up those hard emotions. You want to be supportive, but you also have to take care of yourself, too. In this episode, Christina and Meghan share some re…
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In this episode, Christina and Meghan talk about dating with grief - why do you want to date? How do you know when you're ready to date? How is it different, what are you looking for, what should you lookout for? Listen to this one to hear words of wisdom (okay, "wisdom" may not be entirely right) from two widows who are currently dating. Full Book…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Beatrix Potter - Simpson and Vail's Literary Teas Jen: Hot Choc by T2 Since this episode was recorded, T2 has closed its US stores and website. They retain their Australian site and stores. Reviewed in this episode: Teach Me by Olivia Dade Narrator: Kelsey Navarro Correction: We stated in the episode that Kelsey had narrated all …
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In this minisode we're talking about little things you can do to help Future You. What's one thing you can do today to make your life a little easier? We'll give you a few ideas, and we want to hear what you do too. Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month: This month we're reading Atomic Habits by James Clear. Join us! Grab yours now or check it out f…
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Christina and Meghan share their thoughts on Daring Greatly by Dr. Brené Brown in this Full Book Cup Club episode. The short version: read or listen to this book, stat! The long version: listen to the episode :) Dr. Brené Brown's TED talks: The Power of Vulnerability Listening to Shame Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month: Our next Full Book Cup Cl…
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We are resharing this early episode to help you help others who are grieving. In this episode we discuss the most helpful things that were done for us when our husbands died and some ideas about how to truly help someone who is grieving. If you find this podcast helpful, please subscribe! New episodes are available every Wednesday. Thanks for being…
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Christina and Meghan share some ways to take the power back on hard days - holidays, anniversaries, or other important days that might be difficult to get through after losing someone or even a break up or divorce. Hard days will happen, and sometimes days like Valentine's Day shine a beacon on the fact that your person is gone. We know the feeling…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Green Rooibos Blueberry by Adagio Teas Jen: Gunpowder Green by Numi Teas Reviewed in this episode: The Chameleon Effect Joe Arden The Audio Attic Maxine Mitchell Since this episode was recorded in early December, The Chameleon Effect and Joe Arden have received numerous well-deserved accolades, including AudioFile's Earphones Awa…
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Christina and Meghan share some red flags to look out for at the beginning of a relationship, and Meghan sprinkles in some real life examples from her dating days. You may spot these red flags in someone you're dating, your new coworkers or boss, or any type of community you're entering, or maybe it's something you're already a part of and now you …
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This month we read You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero, and now we're talking about it. If you need some motivation to get unstuck in your life, this book is a great first step. However, if you are in the midst of a hard season, it may not be for you. Get this book when you need an a…
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When you're going through something hard, it's all about chasing and clinging to those small wins. Recognize them, appreciate them, and plan for them! In this episode Christina and Meghan share the importance of celebrating little wins, how it helped them through hard things, and easy ways you can incorporate it into your life too. Oh, and Garage K…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Earl Grey Creme Tea by Spice & Tea Exchange Jen: Mexican Hot Chocolate by Spicewala Adele Buck Authors and others mentioned in this episode: Felicia Grossman - author Moniqua Plante - narrator Zoe York - author Jenny Holiday - author Sarina Bowen - author Shane East - narrator Kim Loraine - author Kate Reading - narrator Loretta …
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Christina and Meghan talk about the heart and soul of the podcast and list actionable tricks to jumpstart your resilience in the face of hard things. You can do it, we believe in you! Announcing *drum roll please* our new website! Visit fullcupclubpodcast.com to submit questions and episode ideas, apply to be a guest on the pod, find all of our epi…
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Christina and Meghan introduce "minisodes" this week. Think of it like a quick shot of espresso as opposed to a latte. In the inaugural minisode, we discuss goal-setting and how to set a SMART goal, plus we share a couple of our own goals for the year. Setting goals was one of the major ways we pulled ourselves back up after being knocked down by g…
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In Our Cups Zanna: Minty Comfort by Adagio Tea Jen: Paris tea by Harney & Sons Reviewed in this episode: These Walls Can Talk These Walls Can Talk 2: The Narwal Strikes Back These Walls Can Talk 3: Rise of the Machine Erin Mallon Other Links and Mentions This Guy Walks Into My Bar Coming in Feb 2023 - A Very Filthy Game Both by Lauren Blakely Addic…
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Christin and Meghan discuss "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth in this month's Full Book Cup Club episode, and why it's a good read for those who have lost someone. This isn't a book about grief, but it's still a useful tool if you're grieving. Links we talked about in this episode: The Grit Scale - https://angeladuck…
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Christina and Meghan found a huge benefit from consciously setting intentions after their husbands died. Whether you're talking about a daily practice or you're going into a family event or a difficult workday, setting your intention for the event ahead of time can remind you of your control in the situation, and can set you up for a positive exper…
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The holidays can be stressful when you're not grieving, but add loss into it? Woof. In this episode, Christina and Meghan give you 9 tips for self care during the holidays (and honestly, these are useful tips even if you aren't grieving). Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month: Each month we choose a book to read together. Join us in reading our next…
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This episode is a fun one! Christina and Meghan talk about gift giving - favorite gifts received (wait until you hear what Meghan's late husband gave her for her birthday), and cool gift giving ideas. Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month: Each month we choose a book to read together. Join us in reading our next Full Book Cup Club book of the month:…
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In this month's episode for the Full Book Cup Club, we read"The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor. Listen to Christina and Meghan discuss the book and all the reasons you need it in your life. Run, don't walk, to buy this book! Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month: Each month we choose a book t…
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