Micro-Connections

Micro-Connections

Author: Siena & Toast August 14, 2024 Duration: 24:40
Micro-Connections are small moments of connection with other people. Literally moments, not even minutes. Just a moment of holding the door open for someone, for instance.

In this episode, we talk about why micro-connections are so important and powerful, for individuals – especially for people with a history of trauma– and for societies.

The book Siena references is What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Dr. Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey. And the other podcast episode we mention is 205 Relationship Quality Is Life.

https://sienaandtoast.com/podcast/micro-connections
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sienaandtoast.substack.com

Siena & Toast have been partners in life and music since 2001, a married lesbian couple who are API and originally from Hawaii. They bring that unique perspective to every conversation on Live Your Love Story. This isn't about presenting a perfect facade; it's about the real, ongoing work of building a meaningful life together, rooted in their experiences within the LGBTQ community. You'll hear discussions that weave together personal stories with broader themes of culture, holistic health, and positive spirituality. The tone is intentionally uplifting and entertaining, but there's always an educational thread-whether they're exploring relationships, self-improvement, or what it means to be a progressive ally. Think of tuning in as a chance to sit with two friends who believe that personal growth and authentic connection are the foundations of any great love story. Their podcast offers a blend of warmth and practical insight, creating a space dedicated to being the best you can be, individually and within your communities. It’s about the daily choice to live intentionally, with joy and purpose.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 212

Live Your Love Story
Podcast Episodes
89 Benefits of a Deeper, Quieter Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:48
We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 12, 2020, which marks 31 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. After some opening chitchat about who's zooming who, the service and sabotage of smartphones, and a…
88 Ramblings About Smartphone Addiction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:31
We recorded this episode on Sun. Apr. 6, 2020, which marks 24 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. It starts with chit-chat about the ongoing Toilet Paper Challenge, the joys of attending livestreame…
87 Be Kind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:35
We recorded this episode on Sat. March 28, 2020, which marks 16 days of our self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Silly: the way different people sleep, cat toys that talk, cats that act like dogs, the Siena and…
86 Spring Energy: The Next Evolution of Beingness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:52
More obviously than ever in our generation, we humans are being invited (forced?) to consciously and seriously engage in the next evolution of our beingness. Who do we want to be? As individuals? As a society? As a speci…
85 COVID-19: How Quickly Things Can Change [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:33
In this episode, we share our thoughts from the midst of the onset of America’s experience with the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. We recorded this on Sun., Mar. 15, 2020, after a week of the most dramatic shift in the p…
84 Repurposing Rose Petals, Balooby, and Soba [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:57
Another variety episode (like last week's). All kinds of nature-world topics: flower petals, feeling balooby (what, you don’t know what that is? listen in!), and our wheat and gluten-free pasta alternative from the world…
83 Raw Food for Cats, Deer Sightings, and Politics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:29
This episode is a variety episode. All kinds of topics: A raw food that our cat Bear loves (and he’s picky)! Toast gives a sermon/pep-talk about politics. And we share our delight at sighting deer (a novel thing for us,…
82 Are You In A Virtuous Cycle or A Vicious Cycle? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:33
OK, this ep is sorta rambly. (What do burnt fries have to do with anything? We actually make that one relevant! Sort of.) You'll hear us disagree. But through the rambles and brambles, what we're sharing is how we relate…
ep81 Our Stories (Where Are We Coming From?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:45
We come from similar backgrounds(both Asian Americans, and both born and raised in Hawaii) but also very *different* backgrounds at the same time. In this episode, we each share our stories. (We start the ep recounting o…
80 The "Feel Good" of Raising Your Standards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:48
We have a pretty wild conversation all about raising our standards in life, health, relationships...all in a healthy and “feel good” way. We talk about what prevents us from raising those standards, the difference betwee…