The Practical Hug Network
Where self-help meets community
Through three podcasts, hosts Lacey Tomlinson and Sara Kelly offer emotional support (the hug) and practical tools (the systems) to make life easier. We meet people in the messy middle and move forward together—no perfection required.
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Latest Episodes
A Turkey Crossing Guard
Sometimes joy shows up as a line of turkeys and a very serious crossing guard.Sara spotted a mama turkey doing what can only be described as actual traffic safety work, standing perpendicu...
The Shame of Talking About It with Michelle Valiukenas
Michelle Valiukenas never planned to be quiet about losing her daughter Colette. After a high-risk pregnancy, an unexpected hospitalization, and nine days in the NICU, Michelle didn't just...
Operation Tree Frog Removal
Recognizing joy is a muscle. This week Sara takes it to the gym, solo.
In this episode:
- Poodling. A new word, courtesy of SusanM...
Small Moments Matter More Than You Think
Jun 12, 2026Sara hosts solo this week and goes back to basics: why Joy Moments is a practice, not a perk. The episode is about what happens when you stop doing it, what happens when you remember to, a...
Summer Shame: Letting Go of the Perfect Summer Pressure
Jun 5, 2026Summer is supposed to be the magical season, and most of us are already behind on it by day three. We get into the "am I a bad mom" spiral that did not exist when we were kids, the '90s su...
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