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One Pickle After Another
Are you in a pickle? This is your safe place to finally center yourself in that jar full of pickles, that life throws at us daily. A bit of psychology, a tiny bit of philosophy, and a whole lot of realness! Solo parenting. Raising teenagers. Multicultural family. New episode every other Thursday. Follow me: https://instagram.com/nastya.shportko Questions and collabs: onepickleafteranother@gmail.com
Episodes
- One Pickle After Another
S3 E3: One Battle After Another
In this episode Nastya talks about yet again various father figures: perhaps, a father must choose to become one (and it’s not always, like at all, about…
- One Pickle After Another
S3 E2: The Odyssey
In this episode Nastya analyses a few main characters: an absent father, an ever-loving son, a devoted wife, and a sweet lier. She applies some scenarios to…
- One Pickle After Another
S3 E1: A Bronx Tale
New season, different vibes! Diving into the world of movies… In this episode Nastya talks about “A Bronx Tale” and discusses different aspects of fatherhood…
- One Pickle After Another
S2 “Dialogues”/ E5
In this final episode of season 2 Nastya talks about the fear of future vs excitement for it. Her 14yo daughter Mary shares her point of view and tells us how…
- One Pickle After Another
S2 “Dialogues” / E4
“Mom, you’re gonna get cancelled for this one!” In this episode, Nastya and Mary talk about their recent vacation in Liguria. They discuss such issues as body…
- One Pickle After Another
S2 “Monologue”/ E3
In this episode Nastya talks about her own techniques when it comes to rough times, dark reoccurring thoughts, and that feeling of being stuck. How did she…
- One Pickle After Another
S2 “Dialogues”/ E2
You asked for it, and we are delivering! In this episode Nastya and Mary are talking about fun, odd, stressful, and simply memorable moments of their first 5…
- One Pickle After Another
S2 “Dialogues” / E1
Welcome to the 2nd season, guys! A total of five episodes will be all dialogues with Nastya’s 14yo daughter Mary. In this episode they talked about Mary’s…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E9: Special Guest
In this episode Nastya has an interview with her 14 yo daughter, Mary, and they talk about everything from school systems in USA-Russia-Italy to anxiety…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E8: Emotions & How to Overcome Your Fear
In this episode Nastya talks about 10 basic emotions: the three ways we are dealing with the negative ones and how we can use several methods to be in charge…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E7: “Definition of Suicide” by E. Schneidman
Disclaimer: content is for informational purposes only, not professional medical advice. This podcast should not be considered professional advice. In this…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E6: Responsibility vs. Blaming Others & Yourself
In this episode Nastya talks about taking responsibility during tough times vs. blaming others and/or yourself. She gives a few tips on how to get out of a…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E5: Fatherhood and “Wholesome Father”
In this episode Nastya reflects on the subjects of fatherhood, having a father figure in life, and a “wholesome father” concept. She shares an expert point of…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E4: Five Love Languages, “Sandwich” Technique, and a Letter Exercise
In this episode Nastya defines L.O.V.E. and talks about five love languages. She shares the “sandwich” technique for a negative feedback and explains “a letter…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E3: On the Subject of Freedom
In this episode Nastya talks about freedom, empowering yet frightening. As a parent of a teenager, you probably ask yourself if there is such a thing as too…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E2: Intro
Let’s get to know each other (well, me) before things get REAL over here! Follow me on IG: @nastya.shportko Collabs, questions, feedback…
- One Pickle After Another
S1 E1: Four Main Teen Needs
In this episode Nastya talks about four main teen needs. What stands behind teen “misbehaviour”, and what are our children really trying to tell us? Bonus…