<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Thoughts Brewing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>Brewinging Belonging is a space for the stories people are told to keep quiet.</b> <br />Each episode opens the door to the raw, personal, and deeply human experiences that society labels as shameful, messy, or “too much.”</p><p>This show isn’t about shock value.<br />It’s about honesty without performance — people speaking the truths they’ve carried alone for far too long.</p><p>Real conversations.<br />Real lived experience.<br />A place where silence breaks and shame loosens its grip.</p>]]></description><link>https://ThoughtsBrewing.riverside.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:41:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/xLeJWsVm.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Stephanie Dash]]></author><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:51:42 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Stephanie Dash]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Society & Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Sciences]]></category><itunes:author>Stephanie Dash</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brewinging Belonging is a space for the stories people are told to keep quiet.&lt;/b&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Each episode opens the door to the raw, personal, and deeply human experiences that society labels as shameful, messy, or “too much.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This show isn’t about shock value.&lt;br /&gt;It’s about honesty without performance — people speaking the truths they’ve carried alone for far too long.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Real conversations.&lt;br /&gt;Real lived experience.&lt;br /&gt;A place where silence breaks and shame loosens its grip.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>serial</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Stephanie Dash</itunes:name><itunes:email>c7kbkwnggh@privaterelay.appleid.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Science"><itunes:category text="Social Sciences"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/logos/f2420343-b95e-421d-84f5-231ba07e9ec6.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Trespasses of the Body: An Autoethnography on Infertility and Identity]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The episode explores the impact of the question 'When are you having a baby?' on individuals, delving into the historical, emotional, and social implications. It addresses the experience of invisible grief, the three trespasses of health, expectation, and reckoning, and the importance of being witnessed in shame. The episode encourages quiet conversations and empathy as a means of building a room where shame cannot survive.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Invisible grief requires empathy and understanding, and the act of being witnessed in shame is crucial for healing.</li><li>The question 'When are you having a baby?' carries the weight of historical, emotional, and social implications, impacting individuals in profound ways.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Experience of Her: The Impact on Women</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">adac6019-ff24-43d0-a864-89a6ae47720f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Dash]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:29:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8dcba587aacb7e8e6db19f2be07adee26cdbad9871fbe90b1f5aebd740b5ba55/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhZGFjNjAxOS1mZjI0LTQzZDAtYTg2NC04OWE2YWU0NzcyMGYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzYmM2NjI0ZS1iYWEzLTQxZTAtYmU2YS1kNDc2YjE4ODA5ZWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWVhNjBlZGI0MTQyMDlmZjY3YTJjNzIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmZDM3NmEzZjc2ZGYzMTYzMzBlMTUwL3N0ZXBoYW5pZS1kYXNocy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LThfXzMtNy01NC5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="77193029" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/episodes/adac6019-ff24-43d0-a864-89a6ae47720f/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The episode explores the impact of the question &apos;When are you having a baby?&apos; on individuals, delving into the historical, emotional, and social implications. It addresses the experience of invisible grief, the three trespasses of health, expectation, and reckoning, and the importance of being witnessed in shame. The episode encourages quiet conversations and empathy as a means of building a room where shame cannot survive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Invisible grief requires empathy and understanding, and the act of being witnessed in shame is crucial for healing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The question &apos;When are you having a baby?&apos; carries the weight of historical, emotional, and social implications, impacting individuals in profound ways.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 The Experience of Her: The Impact on Women&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:42:53</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/logos/f2420343-b95e-421d-84f5-231ba07e9ec6.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Trespasses of the Body: An Autoethnography on Infertility and Identity</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asking about having babies, is not as innocent as you might think.]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The conversation delves into the intrusive nature of asking about family planning and the impact it has on individuals. It also highlights the unplanned nature of the recording and the importance of addressing the topic in the next episode.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Intrusiveness of family planning questions</li><li>Unplanned recording and its significance</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Intrusive Question</li></ul>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1db055d8-3722-40b7-a833-e3ca1344209e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Dash]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:58:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/87360583e3e9bd85e63614ba5b201f5ff4d2018ec09c8ff968aa1b25f7306f80/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxZGIwNTVkOC0zNzIyLTQwYjctYTgzMy1lM2NhMTM0NDIwOWUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzYmM2NjI0ZS1iYWEzLTQxZTAtYmU2YS1kNDc2YjE4ODA5ZWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWVhNjBlZGI0MTQyMDlmZjY3YTJjNzIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmNjIyOTI4M2U4ZWRiNjBlNmFkNTJjL3N0ZXBoYW5pZS1kYXNocy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi01LTJfXzE4LTEzLTYubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="4469803" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/episodes/1db055d8-3722-40b7-a833-e3ca1344209e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The conversation delves into the intrusive nature of asking about family planning and the impact it has on individuals. It also highlights the unplanned nature of the recording and the importance of addressing the topic in the next episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Takeaways&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Intrusiveness of family planning questions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Unplanned recording and its significance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chapters&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;00:00 The Intrusive Question&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:03:29</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/logos/f2420343-b95e-421d-84f5-231ba07e9ec6.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Asking about having babies, is not as innocent as you might think.</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Vulnerability: Overcoming the Fear of Starting]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I used to think vulnerability was a weakness. Now I know it’s the doorway to every new beginning.<br />This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to feel ready — you just have to begin.<br />Watch the clip and tell me: what’s one thing you’re giving yourself permission to start?<br /><br /><br />What if the only thing between you and your next chapter… is the fear of starting?</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">711d5cd6-0464-44bd-82ac-8cfc5f557e94</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephanie Dash]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/f8945ed43bbea6c3c7fd199ae53662c3ecff0c868f999329157c0c9dafb2bde1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI3MTFkNWNkNi0wNDY0LTQ0YmQtODJhYy04Y2ZjNWY1NTdlOTQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzYmM2NjI0ZS1iYWEzLTQxZTAtYmU2YS1kNDc2YjE4ODA5ZWQiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWVhNjBlZGI0MTQyMDlmZjY3YTJjNzIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmMmM3MmVhMWU3NzIxMDM2MjIyYWQ4L3N0ZXBoYW5pZS1kYXNocy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTMwX181LTYtMjEubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="7951403" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/episodes/711d5cd6-0464-44bd-82ac-8cfc5f557e94/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;I used to think vulnerability was a weakness. Now I know it’s the doorway to every new beginning.&lt;br /&gt;This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to feel ready — you just have to begin.&lt;br /&gt;Watch the clip and tell me: what’s one thing you’re giving yourself permission to start?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What if the only thing between you and your next chapter… is the fear of starting?&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:04:08</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/3bc6624e-baa3-41e0-be6a-d476b18809ed/logos/f2420343-b95e-421d-84f5-231ba07e9ec6.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Embracing Vulnerability: Overcoming the Fear of Starting</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>