Distractions for July: read, watch, listen, eat 📖 📺 🎧 🍽️
Distractions for July: read, watch, listen, eat 📖 📺 🎧 🍽️
Need some distractions in July? We got you!
Need a new distraction this month? We’ve got you covered with things to read, watch, listen, and eat! 📖 📺 🎧 🍽️
📖 READ: 3 books to read in July
Fiction: Meant to Be Mine by
Edie Meyer lives with an extraordinary family secret: Grandma Gloria can predict the exact day someone will meet their soulmate. Edie, turning 29, eagerly awaits her own fated encounter on June 24th, 2022. A handsome airplane seatmate seems to be the answer, but life throws Edie a curveball. Faced with a personal crisis and a shocking revelation, Edie is forced to question if love is predetermined or a choice. This heartwarming and thought-provoking novel explores the power of destiny, the unexpected twists of fate, and the courage it takes to define your own happily ever after.
Non-fiction: Selling the Dream: The Billion-Dollar Industry Bankrupting Americans by
Feeling lost in a struggling economy? Think MLMs like Amway and LuLaRoe offer the answer? Think again. This book exposes the dark side of these seemingly friendly companies, revealing how they exploit vulnerable Americans with promises of wealth and empowerment. Targeting women in declining areas, MLMs dangle the illusion of being your own boss while masking a system rigged for them, not you. Uncover the truth behind the glitz and glam, and learn how to protect yourself and your finances from the harsh reality of multilevel marketing.
Memoir: I'll Just Be Five More Minutes: And Other Tales from My ADHD Brain by
Emily Farris, a published writer with a family, a loyal following online, and even a mortgage, never quite managed to get her life together. At 35, she discovered that her chronic disorganization and impulsivity were not personal failings but symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD. In her book, "I'll Just Be Five More Minutes," Emily shares a collection of laugh-out-loud, tear-jerking, and sometimes cringey essays about her life as a neurodivergent woman. Through candid reflections on her relationships, financial struggles, years of self-medication, and quirky obsessions, Emily offers an entertaining and enlightening memoir. This book is a must-read for anyone with ADHD or those who love someone with ADHD, as it tackles themes of misunderstanding, self-acceptance, and the universal struggle of feeling out of place in a world not designed for you.
📺 WATCH: put this on and zone out
Episode: David Letterman’s My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Netflix): Julia Louis-Dreyfus takes Dave fishing and talks growing up with two families, serving Gumby tea on "SNL" and reality overtaking fiction with "Veep."
Documentary: The Pixar Story (Disney+): The story of the pioneering computer animation studio Pixar, featuring contributions from the studio's bosses and a host of actors who have lent their voices to their creations, including Tom Hanks. Films such as `Toy Story' and `A Bug's Life' have led to the studio becoming one of the most consistently successful, both critically and financially, of recent years.
🎧 LISTEN: tune in and zone out
Our co-founder and COO
on Friendship IRL with –in this episode you’ll hear about: what it means to be in your “friendship era” and why sometimes doing less actually serves friendships more, friendship breaks vs. just taking a step back from friendship or cutting off just part of a friendship, putting yourself in places and environments that feel authentic to you and the importance of trusting your gut about your relationships, coming back to people whose energies didn’t used to align with yours but actually do now, internet friends, selfless acts, and how deciding to actively engage in your community is actually the ultimate self-care – LISTEN HERE! 🎧
🍽️ EAT: you deserve delicious food
🥞 Make this tonight: Obsessed with these easy sheet pan pancakes to make your mornings run smoother. Also, you could top these with so many different things - berries, whipped cream, chocolate chips! Alright, this is slowly morphing into dessert territory, but delicious is delicious! Check out this very easy recipe from Siobhan Alvarez-Borland.
🍦 Order this tonight: We’ve talked about goodpop before, but only because Olivia and her boys are such big fans. With July 4th this week, we’re digging into the firecracker-ish ice pops, which are cherry and lemonade - and made with 100% fruit juice (no added sugar!). This is not an ad, we just really love them.
See you tomorrow morning - happy distracting!
xox
Jenny & Olivia
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