This installment of Guigemar portrays our protagonist's fateful hunt of a white hind with a stag's antlers. Considering the supernatural legends associated with the white stag, you might think that Guigemar would take heed of the creature. The question is...will he?Erika Kyba

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Six of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Set Your House in Perfect Order Before You Criticize the World. They discuss the perils of nihilism, the triumph of choosing healing over harming others, and practical ways to set our own houses in order.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

Today, we read an opening excerpt from Marie de France's Guigemar, a medieval tale of curses, courtly intrigue, and forbidden love. We examine the poet's characterization of the knight, Guigemar, and how his lack of tenderness foreshadows the dramatic events to follow.Erika Kyba

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Five of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Do Not Let Your Children Do Anything That Makes You Dislike Them. They discuss how Dr. Peterson's ideas counter the modern trend of gentle parenting, weigh the merits of his advice, and talk about how to apply his ideas about child discipline to self discipline.…

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Four of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Compare Yourself to Who You Were Yesterday, Not to Who Someone Else is Today. They discuss how to evaluate the spheres of your life that you want to prioritize over others, and why it's generally a bad idea to constantly judge yourself by the achievements of othe…

Today, we finish out "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," watching the final analysis of our narrator's life play out. The narrator asks himself a seemingly bizarre yet poignant question: Do I dare to eat a peach? The way we choose to answer that question for ourselves might be more impactful than you would think at first glance.…

This installment of T. S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" shows our narrator justifying his decision not to pursue his beloved by pointing out the perils of relationships and frustrated communication. Instead of confronting the problem, Prufrock chooses cynicism and avoidance...perhaps a choice we have all made at one point or another.…

Join us as we discuss Dr. Jordan Peterson's 3rd rule for life and surrounding yourself with supportive influences.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

This installment of T. S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" begins to unravel the dark consequences of our narrator's failure to courageously pursue that which he loves most.Erika Kyba

Adriana and Erika are joined by the lovely Annika Monson to discuss Rule Two of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Treat Yourself Like Someone You Are Responsible for Helping. They discuss the importance of balancing chaos and order in life, as well as some practical ways to think about approaching that.…

Adriana and Erika kick off the semester with a brand-new series: reading Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life and thinking about practical ways to apply his wisdom. Today, they tackle Rule One: Stand up Straight With Your Shoulders Back. They discuss the importance of posture, feedback loops, and the stories we tell ourselves.…

This installment of T. S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" reintroduces our narrator's fruitless longing for romance, as he is paralyzed by beauty rather than inspired by it.Erika Kyba

This installment of T. S. Eliot's "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" takes our narrator right up to the entrance of a social engagement, where he wavers between entering and running away. Faced with an anxiety common to the human experience, Prufrock must decide whether or not he will expose himself to the possible judgement of others.…

The protein party isn't over: Adriana and Erika discuss more health benefits of a high protein diet and some easy ways to incorporate it into your diet.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In this episode of The Healing Hour, Adriana and Erika discuss the many health benefits of protein.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In this episode of The Healing Hour, Adriana and Erika reflect on how we can find adventure in every day of our lives.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In this episode of The Healing Hour, Adriana and Erika answer your questions about multivitamins.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

Adriana and Erika discover the concept of regenerative and organic farming, talk about pesticides, and ponder the nature of the tomato.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In today's episode, we interview Dr. Rita Perlingeiro Kyba about work-life balance, motherhood, and cultivating wellness in a busy life.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In today's episode, we interview Meredith VanDerWeide about her journey with running, as well as its positive effects on her physical, mental, and spiritual health.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In today's episode, we talk about practical ways to stay healthy in college.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In today's episode, we explore the concept of the healing era and why we all need one.Erika Kyba & Adriana Azarian

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we revisit T. S. Eliot's Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore one of D. H. Laurence's final works: "Bavarian Gentians."Erika Kyba

In this episode of "The Poetry Fix," we pause from the rush of life and experience W. H. Auden's "On This Island."Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore the first part of T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Easter, 1916, by William Butler Yeats.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we read "Spring," by Gerard Manley Hopkins.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we read "A Knife of Pure Blade," by Joao Cabral do Melo Neto.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Fernando Pessoa's "My Essence is Exhaustion." No, this is not the lament of a tired college student- it's something a little darker.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore the darkly mysterious "Voices From a Tomb," by Augusto dos Anjos.Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we continue our journey through "In Memoriam A. H. H."Erika Kyba

In this episode of the Poetry Fix, we explore the beginning of Tennyson's "In Memoriam A. H. H."Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Charles Baudelaire's "Correspondences."Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famous "Sonnet 43."Erika Kyba

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore Tennyson's enigmatic "Mariana."Erika Kyba