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    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>SHOW NOTES</b><br/><br/>Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing! </p><p>Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P9DbEPxM4C0<br/><br/><b>FEATURED SWEETNESS</b><br/><br/><em>Mississippi Masala</em> (1991, dir. Mira Nair): https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/mississippi-masala</p><p><b>NEXT WEEK&apos;S FEATURED SWEETNESS</b></p><p><em>Dreams from My Father</em>  by Barack Obama: <a href='https://amzn.to/44zoVRA'>https://amzn.to/44zoVRA</a> </p><p><b>SLOW LISTEN</b><br/><br/>Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43<br/><br/><em>something bout tomorrow</em> by MARO: https://open.spotify.com/track/64EPGY2yxFBD2oUEpYMXbg?si=2969988020da4945<br/><br/><b>SWEET REMINDERS</b><br/><br/>Your girl is finally going back to school! I&apos;m so grateful for the blessing to resume my studies. <br/><br/><b>YOU&apos;RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS</b><br/><br/>Jason Markk shoe care: https://amzn.to/3R8Qkqz</p><p><b>CATCH UP ON EPISODE 2</b> </p><p><em>The Audacity to Dream, Again</em>: <a href='https://tr.ee/dZXpoY7yWD'>https://tr.ee/dZXpoY7yWD</a> (and links to helpful resources)</p><p>Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink &amp; Spine receives a small share.<br/><br/>https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast</p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>SHOW NOTES</b><br/><br/>Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing! </p><p>Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P9DbEPxM4C0<br/><br/><b>FEATURED SWEETNESS</b><br/><br/><em>Mississippi Masala</em> (1991, dir. Mira Nair): https://www.justwatch.com/ca/movie/mississippi-masala</p><p><b>NEXT WEEK&apos;S FEATURED SWEETNESS</b></p><p><em>Dreams from My Father</em>  by Barack Obama: <a href='https://amzn.to/44zoVRA'>https://amzn.to/44zoVRA</a> </p><p><b>SLOW LISTEN</b><br/><br/>Slow Listen Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=0e96f452d8ca4f43<br/><br/><em>something bout tomorrow</em> by MARO: https://open.spotify.com/track/64EPGY2yxFBD2oUEpYMXbg?si=2969988020da4945<br/><br/><b>SWEET REMINDERS</b><br/><br/>Your girl is finally going back to school! I&apos;m so grateful for the blessing to resume my studies. <br/><br/><b>YOU&apos;RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS</b><br/><br/>Jason Markk shoe care: https://amzn.to/3R8Qkqz</p><p><b>CATCH UP ON EPISODE 2</b> </p><p><em>The Audacity to Dream, Again</em>: <a href='https://tr.ee/dZXpoY7yWD'>https://tr.ee/dZXpoY7yWD</a> (and links to helpful resources)</p><p>Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book or products through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink &amp; Spine receives a small share.<br/><br/>https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SHOW NOTES Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing! FEATURED SWEETNESS Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb  Painted by Esther: https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en  Emma Grede + Patrick Ta: https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz SLOW LISTEN Ink &amp; Spine Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65 Just for Fun by Beyoncé: https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>SHOW NOTES</b></p><p>Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing!</p><p><b>FEATURED SWEETNESS</b></p><p>Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: <a href='https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb'>https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb</a><br/><br/>Painted by Esther: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en'>https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en</a><br/><br/>Emma Grede + Patrick Ta: <a href='https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz'>https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz</a></p><p><b>SLOW LISTEN</b></p><p>Ink &amp; Spine Playlist: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65</a></p><p>Just for Fun by Beyoncé: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467f'>https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467f</a></p><p><b>SWEET REMINDERS</b></p><p>Coach Jackie on Rachel Entrekin: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7636930243026062606'>https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7636930243026062606</a></p><p>Obama Presidential Center (Grand Opening): <a href='https://www.obama.org/visit/grand-opening/'>https://youtu.be/i1xUxoMtYMg?si=hOrBlPkDnSXtDQXH</a></p><p><b>YOU&apos;RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS</b></p><p>Apple Reminders mini tutorial: <a href='https://youtu.be/VbEekYx-z28?si=QCpfYI1IJOVi7mBb'>https://youtu.be/VbEekYx-z28?si=QCpfYI1IJOVi7mBb</a></p><p>Todoist: <a href='https://todoist.com/'>https://todoist.com/</a></p><p>Things: <a href='https://culturedcode.com/things/'>https://culturedcode.com/things/</a></p><p>Calgary Fair Entry Subsidy: <a href='https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.html'>https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.html</a></p><p>Edmonton Leisure Access Program: <a href='https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program'>https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program</a></p><p>Benefits Wayfinder: <a href='https://benefitswayfinder.org/'>https://benefitswayfinder.org/</a></p><p>Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink &amp; Spine receives a small share.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast'>https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>SHOW NOTES</b></p><p>Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing!</p><p><b>FEATURED SWEETNESS</b></p><p>Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: <a href='https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb'>https://amzn.to/3SSf2fb</a><br/><br/>Painted by Esther: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en'>https://www.instagram.com/paintedbyesther/?hl=en</a><br/><br/>Emma Grede + Patrick Ta: <a href='https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz'>https://youtu.be/ZDx9PnKsvYs?si=XRjGq4UCIHxmzoEz</a></p><p><b>SLOW LISTEN</b></p><p>Ink &amp; Spine Playlist: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=2d68653cf24a4f65</a></p><p>Just for Fun by Beyoncé: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467f'>https://open.spotify.com/track/51D9PHMiMxuRGtGz61F4QN?si=3e2ae36b1d5d467f</a></p><p><b>SWEET REMINDERS</b></p><p>Coach Jackie on Rachel Entrekin: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7636930243026062606'>https://www.tiktok.com/@jcubedhax/video/7636930243026062606</a></p><p>Obama Presidential Center (Grand Opening): <a href='https://www.obama.org/visit/grand-opening/'>https://youtu.be/i1xUxoMtYMg?si=hOrBlPkDnSXtDQXH</a></p><p><b>YOU&apos;RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS</b></p><p>Apple Reminders mini tutorial: <a href='https://youtu.be/VbEekYx-z28?si=QCpfYI1IJOVi7mBb'>https://youtu.be/VbEekYx-z28?si=QCpfYI1IJOVi7mBb</a></p><p>Todoist: <a href='https://todoist.com/'>https://todoist.com/</a></p><p>Things: <a href='https://culturedcode.com/things/'>https://culturedcode.com/things/</a></p><p>Calgary Fair Entry Subsidy: <a href='https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.html'>https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/fair-entry-subsidy.html</a></p><p>Edmonton Leisure Access Program: <a href='https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program'>https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program</a></p><p>Benefits Wayfinder: <a href='https://benefitswayfinder.org/'>https://benefitswayfinder.org/</a></p><p>Affiliate disclosure: if you purchase a book through the affiliate links in the show notes, Ink &amp; Spine receives a small share.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast'>https://linktr.ee/inkandspinepodcast</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SHOW NOTES  Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing!  FEATURED SWEETNESS  Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: https://amzn.to/43C5asj  Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (referenced)  Emma Grede on She's So Lucky podcast: https://youtu.be/oma_Hz85a0s?si=1G94n0eFIvn3USTg  SLOW LISTEN  Ink &amp; Spine Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=ce21d36ae1694c40  Pruning by Colin Carbonera and Blessing: https://open.spotify.com/track/6YeqMaNbwvL...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><b>SHOW NOTES</b><br/><br/>Thank you for listening, watching, and subscribing!<br/><br/><b>FEATURED SWEETNESS</b><br/><br/>Start With Yourself by Emma Grede: https://amzn.to/43C5asj<br/><br/>Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (referenced)<br/><br/>Emma Grede on She&apos;s So Lucky podcast: https://youtu.be/oma_Hz85a0s?si=1G94n0eFIvn3USTg<br/><br/><b>SLOW LISTEN</b><br/><br/>Ink &amp; Spine Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37eRVB6i7cDAhNF2rZHJUz?si=ce21d36ae1694c40<br/><br/>Pruning by Colin Carbonera and Blessing: https://open.spotify.com/track/6YeqMaNbwvLKlqyqkPTD09?si=2b145a710a37474f<br/><br/><b>SWEET REMINDERS</b><br/><br/>Hillary Dawa Sherpa Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZwBI-TYwLn8<br/><br/>Prentis Hemphill: Boundaries (referenced in Emma&apos;s book on Pg. 23)<br/><br/>Fritz Perls: Fear is excitement without the breath (referenced in Emma&apos;s book on Pg. 27)</p><p><br/></p><p><b>YOU&apos;RE WELCOME, SWEETNESS</b></p><p>Door Stop Alarm: https://amzn.to/4vMbutg</p><p><br/>Affiliate disclosure: Purchases through these links return a small share to Ink &amp; Spine.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to Ink &amp; Spine.  A space between words and sound. A little pocket of sweetness amidst the heaviness that surrounds. Join me every Friday to slowly savour books, films, music, and the mediums in between.    See you soon, Sweetness 🤎 ]]></itunes:summary>
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