/tags/chosen-family Chosen Family en-US Copyright Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-04-12/only-child-separating-truth-stereotype-parent-kid-family Assumptions about narcissism, loneliness and selfishness in only children are largely that: assumptions. But there are experiences unique to being an only child — and parenting one. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2024-04-12/only-child-separating-truth-stereotype-parent-kid-family Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2024-04-12/singled-inside-the-only-child-family-sibling-children-child-family Anita has many close friends who defy all stereotypes about only children. But when it comes to thinking about having her own kids, she still can't shake some of those ingrained ideas. She hears three perspectives on single-kid families (including that of former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins) and learns why the debunked mythology around only children still lingers today. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2024-04-12/singled-inside-the-only-child-family-sibling-children-child-family Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-03-10/singled-inside-the-only-child-family-sibling-children Anita has many close friends who defy all stereotypes about only children. But when it comes to thinking about having her own kids, she still can't shake some of those ingrained ideas. She hears three perspectives on single-kid families (including that of former U.S. poet laureate Billy Collins) and learns why the debunked mythology around only children still lingers today. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:30:00 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2023-03-10/singled-inside-the-only-child-family-sibling-children Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-02-18/estrangement-family-personal-stories-sibling-parent-child Family holds a significant place in our cultural narrative. The stories of those experiencing estrangement are nuanced, with moments of pain and moments of tenderness. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-02-18/estrangement-family-personal-stories-sibling-parent-child Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-02-18/estranged-when-family-bonds-break Anita has a close nuclear family unit but knows that's not the case for everyone. Meeting folks who — by choice or circumstance — are estranged from members of their family, she hears reflections on finding belonging elsewhere and seeking support from non-traditional sources. She also learns from two siblings who were estranged for more than 40 years that while reconciliation is possible, it's not for everyone. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:59:31 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2022-02-18/estranged-when-family-bonds-break Anita Rao, Kaia Findlay, Elizabeth Friend /arts-culture/2020-11-12/embodied-a-love-letter-to-friendship Friendships carry us through the high and lows of life. From celebrating our successes to helping salve the sting of rejection, the people we choose to… Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:34:53 GMT /arts-culture/2020-11-12/embodied-a-love-letter-to-friendship Josie Taris, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-11-12/embodied-a-love-letter-to-friendship Friendships carry us through the high and lows of life. From celebrating our successes to helping salve the sting of rejection, the people we choose to… Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:34:53 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-11-12/embodied-a-love-letter-to-friendship Josie Taris, Anita Rao /health/2020-11-05/embodied-kinfolk-beyond-biology Does your sick leave policy include time off to care for roommates, best friends or chosen siblings? Over 60% of people under the age of 25 live in… Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:47:05 GMT /health/2020-11-05/embodied-kinfolk-beyond-biology Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-11-05/embodied-kinfolk-beyond-biology Does your sick leave policy include time off to care for roommates, best friends or chosen siblings? Over 60% of people under the age of 25 live in… Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:47:05 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-11-05/embodied-kinfolk-beyond-biology Grant Holub-Moorman, Anita Rao