Welcome to the Sage Sprouts Parent Pod's podcast, "Toddler Troubleshooter" with your host Jenefer Neale. Navigate the challenges of parenting toddlers with real solutions as we explore evidence-based strategies for enhancing daily routines and fostering a thriving environment. Join our community for expert insights, parenting humor, and practical tips on creating lifelong learning, cherished family moments, and stress-free solutions.
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Reference to the self is ubiquitous in contemporary culture. But what is the self? Is it discovered or created? To what degree is it shaped by external forces and to what degree is it subject to internal control? How do the stories we tell about ourselves shape our identity? To what extent is it valid to invoke ideas of truth, sincerity, and authenticity in relation to the self? What kinds of self does literature delineate? These are some of the questions we will be asking in this UCL podcas ...
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Season 2, Episode 3 Style and Personality: Jenefer Robinson
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In this episode, we discuss Annie Ernaux’s writing in The Years alongside a paper by Jenefer Robinson entitled ‘Style and Personality in the Literary Work’. We consider Robinson’s assertion that an author’s style expresses their personality, and set it in the context of influential views of style formulated by such modernists as Flaubert, Joyce, an…
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 4 – The Self in Time: Marya Schechtman
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In this episode, we discuss the experience and the representation of the self in time. We consider philosophical approaches to the question of personal change, focusing on a paper by Marya Schechtman entitled ‘Glad it Happened: Personal Identity and Ethical Depth’. Is the self diachronic, extending over time? Or is it episodic, identical with itsel…
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Season 2, Episode 2 The Shamed Self, with special guest Prof. Lucy O’Brien
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In this episode, we discuss Annie Ernaux’s The Years alongside, an article by Prof. Lucy O’Brien entitled ‘Shameful Self-Consciousness’. Shame, according to this paper, is a feeling which arises when we become conscious of ourselves as diminished by another’s appraisal of our social value. Prof. O’Brien joins us in the studio to discuss Ernaux’s fr…
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Season 2, Episode 1 - The Sociological Self, with special guest Prof. Clare Carlisle
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In this episode, we talk about the importance of sociology to Annie Ernaux’s Nobel-Prize-winning literary project, specifically focusing on the influence of Pierre Bourdieu’s notion of ‘habitus’. Our special guest, Clare Carlisle, Professor of Philosophy at King’s College London, introduces the concept, explaining what Bourdieu hoped to achieve by …
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Literature in the Age of the Self: A Conversation with Rachel Cusk, Brian Dillon, and Vidyan Ravinthiran
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Literature in the Age of the Self: A Conversation with Rachel Cusk, Brian Dillon, and Vidyan Ravinthiran This bonus episode consists in a recording of an authorial roundtable held at University College London on the 16th June 2025. Entitled ‘Literature in the Age of the Self’, it brought together three highly acclaimed contemporary writers whose wo…
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In this episode, we discuss the fifth and final section of Cusk’s Outline alongside a draft book chapter by James Lewis entitled The Peculiar Allure of Another’s Aesthetic Worldview. Lewis argues that appreciating someone’s aesthetic tastes is a central part of achieving intimacy with them. We discuss Cusk’s narrator’s prose style as a reflection o…
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In this episode, we discuss Chapter 6 of Cusk’s Outline alongside an essay by Murdoch called The Idea of Perfection. In this essay, Murdoch argues that the way we pay attention to the world is ethically significant. We talk about how Cusk’s narrator attends to the world, and what this leads the reader to infer about her character and sense of self.…
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3. The Ethics of Authenticity: Charles Taylor
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In this episode, we discuss Chapter 5 of Cusk’s Outline alongside Chapters 3 to 5 of Taylor’s book, The Ethics of Authenticity. Taylor identifies a tension between the sense of identity which is derived from belonging to a community, and contemporary culture’s emphasis on the importance of individual self-creation. We reflect on the ways in which C…
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2. From Sincerity to Authenticity: Bernard Williams
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In this episode, we talk about Chapters 2 and 3 of Rachel Cusk’s Outline alongside a chapter from Williams’s book Truth and Truthfulness. The chapter considers the differences between sincerity and authenticity as contending ideals of truthfulness about the self. These two ideals, on Williams’s argument, entail different ways of thinking about the …
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1. The Conversational Self: Daniela Dover
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In this episode, we consider the first chapter of Cusk’s Outline alongside a paper by Daniela Dover entitled ‘The Conversational Self’. The paper examines the role of conversations in getting to know people, what an understanding of this entails for how we think about the self, and how open we should be to the influence of others. We analyse the co…
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Reference to the self is ubiquitous in contemporary culture. But what is the self? Is it discovered or created? What kinds of self does literature depict? And what do philosophers have to say about it? In this trailer episode we introduce the podcast’s key questions and the literary authors on whose works we will be focusing throughout the series. …
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Toilet Training Adventures: Why Won't They Pee on the Potty?
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Send us a text Get ready to embark on a journey towards stress-free toilet training! Our groundbreaking strategy, presented in five simple steps, is all about creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere, keeping your little one hydrated, and offering gentle guidance every step of the way. Whether your child is clinging to their diaper or feeling anxious …
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Toilet Training Adventures: How Do I Prevent the Dreaded Dribbles?
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Send us a text Ever feel like you're sailing in the choppy seas of toddler toilet training, only to be hit by the unexpected wave of 'dreaded dribbles'? Fear not, fellow navigators, as I, Jenefer, chart a course towards dry undies and confident kiddos. On this leg of our Toddler Troubleshooter voyage, we share the tale of little Leo, a sea-worthy t…
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Toilet Training Adventures: Why Are We Stuck?
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Send us a text Embark on a transformative parenting journey with me, Jenefer Neale, as we unlock the secret weapon for smoothing out your toddler's toilet training roadblocks—the powerful use of visual supports. Ever found yourself puzzled by your toddler's potty progress, or lack thereof? Our latest episode of Toddler Troubleshooter dives into the…
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Toilet Training Adventures: Why Do They Resist Going to the Bathroom?
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Send us a text Ever found yourself locked in a standoff with a toddler who treats the potty like it's lava? I've been there, laughing and learning through the trials of toilet training my own little one. This episode is all about those unexpected twists and what they taught me about the magic of offering choices. Discover how a sprinkle of autonomy…
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Toilet Training Adventures: How Do I Get Them Interested?
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Send us a text Are you confronted with a toddler who shows zero interest in toilet training? You've stumbled upon the right place. In this heartening episode of Toddler Troubleshooter, we navigate the often daunting journey of toilet training and arm you with the right tools and tips to make this a delightful adventure. Using real-life examples and…
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