The Practical Hug Network | Mental Health & Life Podcasts

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.

Latest Episodes

The Guitar, the Cards, and the Joy Train

May 1, 2026

Lacey has been sitting on a tarot practice for a year and finally figured out a format that actually fits her life — async readings she can do without scheduling a video call. She walks us through ...

Lazy: The Shame Turducken

Apr 24, 2026

Sara's been carrying shame about being lazy since she was a kid waking up to chore lists on the kitchen table every summer morning. In this episode, she and Lacey get into where that shame actually...

Little Joys Making Big Joys

Apr 10, 2026

Violet turned one and Lacey has been weaning — which, against all expectations, went smoothly. The schedule that came with it, the consistent naps, the sleeping through the night, turned out to mat...

Big Feelings & Shame Origins: Part 2

Apr 3, 2026

This one got big in the best way. We started with Lacey's shame story about being called "too dramatic" as a kid — and somewhere along the way, we landed on silk robes, talk show beds, and the powe...

Big Feelings & Shame Origins: Part 1

Mar 27, 2026

We're starting something new on No Shame in Our Game. Sara turns the mic around and Lacey becomes the guest, and we're kicking off with the word Lacey uses to beat herself up that she hasn't done n...

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