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“The Great Unlearning” is a courageous memoir about one woman’s bold journey to mend her broken past. Join the author, Mary La, each Thursday as she reads from her new memoir along with a poignantly candid discussion of her personal evolution. Each episode will inspire listeners to unlearn old ways of being that no longer serve them along their own path to self-discovery and healing.
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Cómo empezar a aprender inglés, cómo retomar el inglés y practicar para mejorarlo
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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake is dedicated to the hit TV show from NETFLIX, The Last Kingdom. In The Last Kingdom with Mary & Blake, The Last Kingdom podcast hosts Mary and Blake dive in head first on character, theme, favorite moments, production, predictions and every facet you can think of for The Last Kingdom on Netflix. We have not read the books, and are podcasting this show one episode at a time. So this is a spoiler free podcast! We firmly believe in the separation of book and s ...
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.We discuss why the film doesn't miss a beat as it relates to feeling like the show, why there is some major plot yoga in order to create an arc for Uhtred, and why Mary apparently doesn't know this difference between facts and FAQs... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSC…
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Mary reluctantly met with Carly, a psychic healer, and wondered if there would be any benefit from the session if she didn’t believe in her abilities. But she would do anything to make her fibromyalgia pain go away. Carly found Mary in a past lifetime in the early 1800s. She was a thirty-three-year-old Chinese man wandering a war-torn countryside o…
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A coin toss in Hawaii landed Mary in a circle of beloved women in Oregon, who gifted her the keys to unlock and unlearn the lessons of the root causes of her pain. With the intensity of a thousand warriors, these gentle, compassionate women proceeded to love her self-loathing to death while breathing life into her conviction to heal. We all need to…
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Fibromyalgia, anxiety, and a panic disorder tried to stop Mary in her thrity-two-year-old tracks, but they didn't, her suffering only fueled her desire to find a cure. In this episode, Mary will read the last story of part one of the book, titled “The Myth of Me," which is about when it came time to pick a thesis topic in graduate school, she decid…
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It was no mistake that Mary ventured into a hospital as part of her undergraduate premed training. All it took was one unprecedented morning in the emergency room that put her on a livesaving path to personal inquiry, unlearning, and healing of her childhood wounding. She never allowed herself to process her own trauma and was deeply triggered in t…
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It's understandable why women don’t want to speak out about sexual harassment or assaults, it’s humiliating and can be quite risky. Victims don’t want to be perceived as victims, there is fear of not being believed, a risk of retaliation from their perpetrator, fear of being perceived as an attention seeker, and there is a significant risk of victi…
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Searching for independence, Mary ran away from California to Hawaii at nineteen to escape her chaotic teenage life and leave her reputation behind, but was living proof that wherever you go, there you are. Discos and the beach were her new playgrounds but proved to be a bad influence on her. She found a great job but quit it to move in with a cocai…
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Mary made a devastating decision at seventeen to keep the peace with her mother, but at an extreme emotional and physical expense that haunted her for decades. After reading the story, Mary provides a candid discussion of her evolution through this traumatic story and explores why her parent’s avoided the discomfort of talking about this painful di…
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There are many common reactions to sexual violence, not all victims are affected the same way, and there is no right or wrong way to feel or react. In this episode, Mary shares an excruciating story about rape and the consequent mysterious death of the rapist that convinced her the world was unsafe and that she was unworthy of any relationship. Aft…
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The need to feel loved and accepted can be so strong that some people go to great lengths to feel a part of a group. Since Mary's need for human connection and affection as a child wasn't met by her mother, of course she searched for those basic human needs in any form presented to her. In this episode, Mary will share some of the near fatal and em…
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Being bullied has debilitating effects on the self-esteem of impressionable minds during developmental years. In this episode, follow Mary to two different high-schools and learn about how being bullied turned into a disastrous mindset that induced a deep sense of shame that fueled an anxiety and panic disorder that would nearly flatten her. When M…
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Belonging and fitting in are basic human needs, especially for young children so they can grow emotionally. In this episode, Mary will read the next chapter in her book titled "Fitting In," which is about how without a touchstone to help her feel safe as an adolescent, her interests took a turn toward a type of survival she wasn't fit for. At fifte…
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In this chapter of Mary La's new memoir "The Great Unlearning," she shares how a daughter's need for her mother's love is primal and doesn't diminish when it's unavailable, even well into adulthood. The absence of any female heroes growing up required that she become a hero for herself, and for her daughters. She uncovers some common wounds adult w…
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“Squirming Out of My Comfort Zone” launches Mary La’s memoir as she recounts growing up in the chaos of a broken home, directionless; and being left to her own devices to face unthinkable physical and emotional assaults during her formative and adolescent years. In this episode she will share what she learned about the healing powers of vulnerabili…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.10.We discuss subverting expectations, why the battle for Bebbanburg was perfectly constructed, and why we Finan might have a competitor for Mary's heart... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On …
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.09.We discuss the difficulty of turning characters into likable figures, why we're willing to look past some writerly convenience for the sake of emotionality, and why Mary was once told she looked like an M&M... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.08.We discuss the "big breath in", why Aethelhelm is right (from a certain point of view), and why Finan is totally a Gilmore Girls fan... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook | Follow …
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.07.We discuss the visual language of the final shot, why Edward has been a grey character all season, and why Mary is having a major existential crisis... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Fa…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.06.We discuss why this episode feels like it's moving chess pieces instead of having characters make real choices, why we don't care ONE OUNCE about Aelfwynn, and why Sylvester Stallone is getting divorced because of his dog. Trust me, you don't want to miss the last 15 minutes of this episode... U…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.05.We discuss horror working better when you don't see it, the Brida headfake, and why Haesten might be the first person to ever follow "The Secret" UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.04.We discuss the moral gray area for our characters, contrasting the affect of death on faith, and why Combos are the crown jewel of road trips. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook | …
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.03We discuss manufacturing plot to continue the story, if Uhtred is being a good dad, and why Vebeke is definitely not on the track team UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook | Follow us…
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Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.02We discuss discuss the horror element found in Alexander Dreymon's directing, why we can whistle past the logic graveyard for Aethelflaed's choice, and why Brida's creepy kid needs to get a toy. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RE…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 5 Pemiere - Episode 5.01We discuss the value of building out the emotional connection of your story world, if Brida is redeemable, and why Finan and Sigtryggyr would totally have a secret handshake... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.09 + 4.10.We discuss the narrative cohesion of this season, why Sigtryggyr was a delightful subversion of expectations, and why father Pyrlig is your 98 year old grandmother at Thanksgiving... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.07 + 4.08.We discuss the contradicting narrative pressures making a unique and welcome environment for the show, how the cell scene drips with gorgeous symbolism, and why Sigtryggyr is Kevin McCallister and Bill Weasley combined... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & M…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.05 + 4.06.We discuss the need for ironic characterization, terrific sound design and cinematography, and why Eadith is trying her best to recreate White Fang... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNE…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.04.We discuss passing the baton to a newer cast of characters, why television is best when it lives in the moral grey area, and why Mary has basically employed a witch to sage our house... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.03.We discuss "ending fatigue", finally feeling something for Aethelflaed and Uhtred, and why Father Pyrlig is Taco Bell... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook |…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.02.We discuss exposition disguised as dramatic irony, why Uhtred doesn't feel like he's got a real plan, and why poor Ecgwynn is like Edith from Downton Abbey... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNE…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 4 premiere, episode 4.01.We discuss the differences between showrunners, character equity, and why Brida is basically Susan Surandon in Step Mom. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Li…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 3 finale, episode 3.10.We discuss the overall arc of the season, why Stephen Butchard may have chosen to leave the show, and why Aelswith needs to take up Sourdough bread baking... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES AR…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.09.We discuss why this might be the episode of The Last Kingdom yet, if the show did the Thyra conflict correctly, and why we're taking our shirts off and making bad decisions together.... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.08.We discuss the widening texture of theme, if Aelswith is a likeable character, and why Skade finally gets the world famous "Outstanding" honor... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE S…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.07.We discuss the the use of rhyming visual cues, staying in Uhtred's POV to ensure narrative cohesion, and why Finan would definitely take his method acting VERY seriously... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.06.We discuss the narrative lynchpin of mysticism, why Uhtred seems to have finally matured, and why Blake's new Edward voice will become a permanent staple of this podcast going forward... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.05.We discuss cliffhangers and narrative, we add a new Mary & Blake commandment, and why Haesten just needs a Popeye's... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like Us On Facebook | F…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.04.We discuss the value of blowing up your plot for the sake of story, how the bookends frame the emotional stakes of this episode, and we discuss our Thanksgiving Day food power rankings... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NE…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.03.We discuss the artful composition in the direction of each shot, the importance of choice and how that should drive narrative, and why Mary's in a horrible mood... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season episode 3.02.We discuss Uhtred's guilt over his choices, the show finally getting weird with it, and if Ragnar would be a fan of Korean BBQ... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 3 premiere -- episode 3.01.We discuss the formulaic premiere, why the show needs to get weird with it, and why Finnan has to be a bad kisser. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Like U…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 2 finale -- episode 2.08.We discuss tying the shows plot to the narrative strength of emotion, if Odda was a traitor, and why Aethelflaed's life was changed when Green Day's "Dookie" came out. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.07.We discuss the the exquisite use of choice and stakes, the sign of great dialogue between Alfred and Odda, and why Erik and Aethelflaed are going to sell Pina Colodas in Hawaii... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISOD…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.06.We discuss the important use of contrasts in the narrative, why every single line in a story must have purpose, and why Gisela is totally the Pippa... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.05.We discuss the benefit and burden of having a three year time jump, Erik and Sigfried's long con, and why this episode is the TV equivalent of Seafood Chowder... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CO…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.04.We discuss why this feels like a season finale, why the narrative must take a time jump, and why Ragnar probably needed to take a 20 second time out... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.03.We discuss the importance of vulnerability and translating vulnerability, being a turning point in storytelling, and why Uhtred is the "New Emily".... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH …
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.02.We discuss the excellent use of contrasting theme, burning through plot but staying focused on character, and why there must be so much scoliosis in that walking army. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEA…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 2 premiere-- episode 2.01.We discuss the odd editing choices for the premiere, Roger from Outlander, and why Uhtred likes anything if it has a pulse. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CONNECT WITH THE SHO…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 1 finale -- episode 1.08.We discuss the thematic resolution of season 1, the merits of having only one writer for an entire season, and why Alfred is no Mel Gibson... UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFICATIONS WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED CON…
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