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From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Chloe, August 12th. The morning read — ten things in health worth the eight minutes. Let's get into it. First, from Talking Sense from Dr Martha Psychologist. If at first you don’t succeed… Pick yourself up (disappointment doesn’t define you).
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If at first you don’t succeed… Pick yourself up (disappointment doesn’t define you)
I’ve been thinking about how disappointment shows up for kids (and adults) and what we can actually do about it. The core idea is simple: a setback isn’t a label. When a child gets a low grade, loses a game, or feels rejected, it’s easy for them to turn that moment into “I’m not good enough.” The research behind this—mostly longitudinal studies on resilience—shows that kids who learn to separate the event from their identity bounce back more quickly. So, instead of “You’re stupid,” try “That result was frustrating, but it doesn’t define you.” Offer concrete steps: name the feeling, remind them of past successes, and brainstorm one small next move. This keeps the disappointment in perspective and builds a sturdier sense of self.
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I’ve pulled together the main take‑aways from the piece, so you can skim it in a minute. The author’s core advice is simple: keep odors out at the source and use gentle, natural fixes rather than strong chemicals. They swap out the Azuna gel pods when the gel turns brown, wiping the residue with a paper towel and refilling the pod—easy enough to do in any room, and they even keep one in the fridge for that extra fresh‑air boost.
A big habit change they swear by is a “no‑shoes” rule at the front door; shoes stay outside, so you don’t carry in the day’s grime and smells. They also steer clear of heavy candles or synthetic room sprays, preferring natural odor eliminators that don’t overwhelm the space.
Food handling is another focus: put leftovers straight into glass containers, refrigerate chopped veggies right away, and—because they live in humid Florida—store even traditionally room‑temperature produce like potatoes and tomatoes in the fridge to stop rapid spoilage and odor buildup.
Those three pillars—clean pod maintenance, shoe‑free entryways, and prompt food storage—make up the practical, low‑effort routine they recommend for a consistently fresh‑smelling home.
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8 Jewish Period TV Shows That Aren’t About the Holocaust
Heirs to the Land follows a young boy in 14th‑century Barcelona who ends up living with a Sephardic family, giving a glimpse of everyday Jewish life just before the Spanish expulsion. It’s in Spanish, so it doubles as a language‑practice pick.
Vienna Blood pairs a seasoned detective with a Jewish psychoanalyst in early‑20th‑century Vienna, weaving murder mysteries together with the subtle pressures Jews faced in the Austro‑Hungarian empire before World I. The show feels like a period‑crime drama with a cultural layer.
The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem tracks several generations of a Sephardi family in Jerusalem, moving from the Ottoman era through the birth of Israel. It mixes romance, family drama, and the multilingual texture of Hebrew, Ladino, Turkish and Arabic.
The Club, set in 1955 Istanbul, centers on a former convict and her daughter, portraying Turkish‑Jewish community life with authentic rituals and Ladino dialogue, while also touching on the 1955 pogrom. Both shows and the other titles—Lady in the Lake, The Spy, No One Saw Us Leave, and Mrs. America—offer varied windows onto Jewish history beyond the Holocaust, each highlighting different eras, locales, and everyday experiences.