https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pop-conscious-gen-x-caregiving--6606724enSelf-ImprovementMalayna Dawn 2024https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/78c5c0ebbebb92835c421562b203c918.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pop-conscious-gen-x-caregiving--6606724Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:49:33 +0000Malayna DawnMalayna Dawnpopconscious@gmail.comSharing my caregiving journey with CLUES FROM POP CULTURE FOR INNER CHILD HEALING & SPIRITUAL GROWTH. Tips on Father Wrangling, Media Literacy, Following Femme Fabulousness and Creatively Applied Metaphysics and let's not forget the obligatory...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moments-over-busy-ness--69576352https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69576352Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:22:00 +0000Malayna DawnShafts of sunlight, laughter from Mom, a hummingbird visit --all could have been missed if I went by old patterns to get stuff done by an arbitrary deadline. -Jan23452falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sneeze-blessing-denied--69712644https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69712644Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:46:00 +0000Malayna DawnMy dad changed the sneeze blessing rules on me but I had cultural ponderings and Jane Austen to comfort me!231blessing,buddhist,muslim,prideandprejudice,sneezefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/trying-this-dec-30-2025--69248802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69248802Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:09:17 +0000Malayna DawnTrying a "live" voice journal I intend not to edit about my caregiving experience since I never find time to edit and upload stuff later with any consistency.1449falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-1st-inspiration-part-2--68821938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68821938Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:25:44 +0000Malayna DawnAfter setting my intention, I had an inspiring meditation experience and decided to share.892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/december-1st-intention-part-1--68821832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68821832Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:20:39 +0000Malayna DawnMy intention is to share my caregiving journey honestly and authentically from Dec 1st through the Winter Solstice on Dec 21st. With pop culture, spirit and emotional growth mixed in, of course...892falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunday-fuse-blown--68810327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68810327Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:53:46 +0000Malayna DawnSunday parental and pet juggling while trying to enjoy a Sunday service on livestream and enjoy Zoom fellowship pushes my patience too far. But I re-center.702falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/thanksgiving-recovery--68805562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68805562Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:33:55 +0000Malayna DawnI tried and failed to avoid chaos and exhaustion. But it was still pretty nice.752falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/grease-is-the-word--67124606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67124606Sat, 26 Jul 2025 05:48:15 +0000Malayna DawnWhen a reminder of a spiritual principle triggers a lyric from Grease: "feel your way"...and the song title is a further reminder for self-prioritization amidst caregiving. (June 25, 2025)173falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-i-bother--66346750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66346750Sat, 31 May 2025 03:34:20 +0000Malayna DawnWait...did I already bother?576falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bright-side--65900938https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900938Sun, 04 May 2025 08:58:04 +0000Malayna Dawn Audio Recording 2025-04-28 at 10.56.3527falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meltdown--65900939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900939Sun, 04 May 2025 08:57:50 +0000Malayna Dawn Audio Recording 2025-04-24 at 20.26.37520falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-rest--65900940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900940Sun, 04 May 2025 08:57:35 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-20 at 13.52.11394falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-room-for-holidays-2--65900941https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900941Sun, 04 May 2025 08:57:21 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-20 at 10.20.12183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-room-for-holidays--65900942https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900942Sun, 04 May 2025 08:57:06 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-20 at 10.08.21233falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/patterns--65900943https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900943Sun, 04 May 2025 08:56:47 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-24 at 15.50.38524falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-the-drug-ad-version--65900944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900944Sun, 04 May 2025 08:56:31 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-19 at 13.21.30109falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pictures-of-flowers--65900945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900945Sun, 04 May 2025 08:56:14 +0000Malayna DawnAudio Recording 2025-04-19 at 12.50.0969falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/showdown--65900904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900904Sun, 04 May 2025 08:51:35 +0000Malayna Dawn292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selfishness-or-alzheimers--65900905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65900905Sun, 04 May 2025 08:51:18 +0000Malayna Dawn381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/quantum-pets--65812055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65812055Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:29:25 +0000Malayna DawnCan't get pets for parents without influencing the choice.304falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shower-epiphanies--66961805
Observing the thoughts that come up and noticing patterns, then making more conscious choices for where to put my mental energy. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66961805Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:35:00 +0000Malayna DawnRecorded 04-29-2025 at 12:34pm Observing the thoughts that come up and noticing patterns, then making more conscious choices for where to put my mental energy. 
Observing the thoughts that come up and noticing patterns, then making more conscious choices for where to put my mental energy. ]]>1151caregiverbalance,mindfulcaregiving,selfcareforcaregiversfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oxygen-mask-2--65797920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65797920Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:34:00 +0000Malayna Dawn71falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/oxygen-mask-1--66961733.. I realized I have not always been so willing to put the mask on myself first, the oxygen mask on myself first. And I thought, you know, that's really silly, because I lived overseas for 12-ish years.
I was married to an airline pilot. We traveled together, and I traveled home usually two times a year, sometimes three.
So I've been on a lot of airplanes, and I have heard that message, to put the oxygen mask on yourself first, probably more than most people.And yet, and I know, like I intellectually know the metaphor.
I get it.

And still, I'm having to congratulate myself when I do say to myself, I'm getting my coffee first.
And then I'll get you your coffee.You can wait. It's okay.
It's not okay.
But I'm getting my coffee first.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66961733Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:10:00 +0000Malayna DawnRecorded 04-29-2025 at 1:11pm .. I realized I have not always been so willing to put the mask on myself first, the oxygen mask on myself first. And I thought, you know, that's really silly, because I lived overseas for 12-ish years. I was married to..... I realized I have not always been so willing to put the mask on myself first, the oxygen mask on myself first. And I thought, you know, that's really silly, because I lived overseas for 12-ish years.
I was married to an airline pilot. We traveled together, and I traveled home usually two times a year, sometimes three.
So I've been on a lot of airplanes, and I have heard that message, to put the oxygen mask on yourself first, probably more than most people.And yet, and I know, like I intellectually know the metaphor.
I get it.

And still, I'm having to congratulate myself when I do say to myself, I'm getting my coffee first.
And then I'll get you your coffee.You can wait. It's okay.
It's not okay.
But I'm getting my coffee first.

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