Toque and Trowel: Garden + Kitchen

The Toque and Trowel: Garden + Kitchen podcast is hosted by Jen deHaan. It includes recipes for easy and affordable whole food plant based food, ways to create and sustain a garden large or small, indoors or out, and mindful techniques you can incorporate into life to reduce stress.

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The Daily Reconnect is getting a new name: Toque and Trowel

The podcast is getting a new name, and branching out to some more hands-on, useful resistance topics. Resisting in the garden (including balconies and indoors!)...

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Self narrative for identity connection – Friday Focus

It’s Friday Focus! Today we’ll focus on memories that resonate with our identity, which can be used as one way to reconnect with the present...

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Vagus Nerve Regulation with Bilateral Stimulation & Breath

Let’s go outdoors (if possible) to ground ourselves in nature for an exercise that targets the vagus nerve. Hear the rainy forest and ravens behind...

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Monday Motivation: Grassroots Resistance

Mondays are now Monday Motivation. What?! The podcast is reorganizing a bit, while “being the same thing.” On Mondays I will share a message to...

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Vagus nerve reset exercise and finding your place in collective action

This episode includes a vagus nerve reset exercise, and then continues with some motivating words to help you find your place within collective action. Credits,...

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Connecting through senses & stand firm when they want you to break

This episode begins with a grounding exercise to connect using textures and a discussion on standing firm when opposing forces want you to break. Credits,...

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Core values exercise, and when we feel alone in the struggle

This episode guides you through a meditative exercise that’s focused on identifying core values as an anchor during overwhelming times. This week’s focus is on...

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Box breathing and using anger as a tool within larger action

Today’s exercise uses box breathing to help reconnect with reality if you are experiencing things like isolation, depression, or disconnection. Then we will continue this...

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Emotions and colours, and using anger for change

Today’s exercise uses emotions and a colour visualization to help connect with the present if you are experiencing things like isolation, depression, or disconnection. Then...

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Reconnect with real & visualized textures, using anger for change

Today’s exercise uses textures present in your environment, and then some from memory, to connect with the present if you are experiencing intense emotions, stress,...

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Connecting with your emotions by noticing the weather

Today’s exercise uses weather the weather as a vehicle for emotional awareness. You will observe both external weather conditions and their internal emotional climate. The...

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A roots visualization exercise to reconnect to reality

Dissociating, or disassociating, depressed or isolated? Reconnect with your mind and body using this visualization exercise where your roots extend and connect outwards. Then get...

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Introducing the Show: What to Expect

Welcome to the show! Here’s a little bit about your host (the relevant stuff), what to expect for our three times per week episodes, and...

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Jen deHaan

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Jen has a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Developing Healthy Communities: Nutrition, Behavior, and Physical Activity from Tufts University, a degree in adult education in the arts, and a background in group fitness instruction.

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About the Show / Credits

Jen deHaan writes, directs, and hosts Toque and Trowel. All audio and video editing, animation, graphics and production are by Jen deHaan of StereoForest.com. Some music and SFX licensed for use by StereoForest.

The content provided in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This podcast is not a substitute for professional mental health services, therapy, counselling, or medical care. Listeners acknowledge that the host, any guests, and producers are not providing psychological, medical, legal, or other professional advice. The views expressed are personal opinions and experiences, and individual results may vary. If you have specific mental health concerns, please consult with qualified healthcare professionals. To get started finding help locally, we have some resources listed here.

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