The Conversation: About The Men

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In this podcast episode, Lisa Rinna and Amanda de Cadenet engage in a vulnerable discussion about the complexities of grief, parenting, and aging in the public eye. They delve into the transformative effects of loss, the significance of living authentically, and the challenges of raising teenagers against societal pressures. The conversation also covers the dynamics of long-term marriage, the pioneering role of being on the cover of Cosmo at 60, and the importance of keeping the spark alive in relationships.

What does technology amplify in your life, and what does it amputate? In her book, 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week, Tiffany Shlain shares how her family unplugged one day a week and how you can achieve digital wellness. Terms like “digital detox” and “internet addiction,” were developed to identify the problem a device can play. In addition, Tiffany explains what her family calls a “technology Shabbat.” So, where do you want to place your time and attention?

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• [04:05] Tiffany shares a quote from Marshall McLuhan, a media theorist. “Does technology amplify and what does it amputate?” and she discusses the impact of the tech world in our lives
• [05:15] Taking a technology Shabbat. Tiffany explains what Shabbat is and how it applies to screen time
• [09:26] The history of spending time without technology and a plan to achieve digital wellness in today’s world
• [18:26] Your screen can rob you of creativity and restful “me” time. Structure, organization and rituals are positives choices
• [22:48] Your role as a  parent is to set device boundaries
• [26:40] Screen addiction can cause a dopamine rush. Often people use their devices to escape. Internet addiction is real
• [37:08] Inappropriate content is available via the screen, and the average age of children viewing is nine
• [40:28] Disengaging from a screen creates a “me” network; however, the flip side is allowing validation of what you post frame who you are

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• The default mode network frees your mind to think creatively and recall events of the day or week without the “noise” of a device
• Unfortunately, some parents use the internet as a babysitter, training their child to get validation from posts, etc., and the child doesn’t learn how to feel their disappointment, which we all need to be able to do.
• Screen addiction is so prevalent that treatment centers focus on that particular addiction.

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The lifelong path of recovery from addiction is a shared theme in the lives of actress Jamie Lee Curtis and host Amanda de Cadenet. The duo shares their sobriety stories and spiritual journeys from a place of sisterhood, mutual trust, and empathy. Join us today on this episode of The Conversation, where Jamie Lee Curtis truthfully shares her journey through addiction to the light of sobriety. Jamie Lee discusses the three events that were her wake-up call to the destructive nature of her addiction to Vicodin.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:30] Jamie Lee Curtis and Amanda discuss their friendship and sisterhood
• [03:14] Jamie Lee shares how she became comfortable talking about recovery from addiction
• [07:26] How the article, Vicodin, My Vicodin, by Tom Chiarella, opened her eyes to the knowledge that she wasn’t in this struggle alone
• [09:47] Jamie Lee discusses her family history of addiction and alcoholism 
• [15:49] Jamie Lee discloses how she obtained her drugs 
• [20:28] Three wake-up calls she experienced to climb out of her addictive lifestyle
• [25:47] The understanding of who the problem was, the feeling of how the community felt, and the personal tenants she ascribes to have kept Jamie Lee sober
• [32:19] How trauma can lead a person to a life of addiction
• [38:37] Jamie Lee shares her career choices and her dreams and goals for future projects

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Talking about your substance abuse with others who share your same experiences, feelings, and struggles opens the door to healing and reveals the path to recovery from addiction.
• We learn through the addictions we want to hide; if you talk about it, you can’t control it. So, instead, we hide it and become who we think people want us to be.
• Addiction can happen to anyone, and generational addiction is challenging to escape.

QUOTE:

“We have a phrase in recovery, ‘When I’m looking in the mirror, the deep, dark, truthful mirror, I’m looking at the problem.’ It’s not my mother, father, husband, sister, or friend.  It’s me. That changed my life.”  - Jamie Lee Curtis

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Today, Sarah Jones and Amanda discuss the sexualization and disempowerment of women. Sarah, writer, actor and filmmaker, brings to light aspects of the sex industry through her film Sell/Buy/Date.  We delve into topics that should not be taboo and issues that require a conversation that for all too long have been ignored, denied or sadly even justified, like why women should not be shamed and stigmatized for expressing their sexuality.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

• [01:27] Sarah shares her thoughts on how the oldest profession in the world needed an authentic voice
• [04:56] Girls are at risk from age 12. The unfair treatment between the sexes because of draconian laws
• [08:19] Sarah describes the changes she would like to see and the removal of the stigma from women choosing this work
• [15:27] Sarah reveals her thoughts about the perception of women and how a male-dominated industry like Hollywood categorizes women. What are the ramifications if the film, Sell/Buy/Date, isn't a blockbuster
• [20:17] Boys are also wounded and can account for growing into men who dominate
• [24:37] Sarah expresses ways she wants her film to impact the public 
• [27:10] Do these problems stem from economic realities in western or even global culture
• [29:20] Sarah explained the cancel culture she experienced when announcing the film

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Women are vilified and jailed for prostitution, while the Johns get a slap on the wrist and are on their merry way.
• Sex trafficking is as much about money as it is about the degradation of women and girls. 
• Hollywood is a male-dominated industry that still views women as a commodity.

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