Episode 301: Last on the List with Lennon Parham

Passover Emotions

Navigating the emotional landscape of Passover can be challenging, especially when celebrated away from family. Doree Shafrir shares her feelings of sadness and isolation during the holiday, noting the absence of community and tradition. She expresses how holidays can trigger emotions not due to bad memories, but because of the longing for familial connections 1.

Holidays tend to be a little bit of like a trigger for me and so not in a way that I think they are for a lot of other people in the sense of like, they don't bring up, like, bad memories for me. I just get sad that I'm like, away from my family.

--- Doree Shafrir

This sentiment is compounded by the busy schedule surrounding her son's birthday, leaving her with limited energy to fully engage in Passover traditions 1.

   

Indigo Girls

The Indigo Girls hold a special place in Lennon Parham's heart, serving as a source of comfort and personal growth. She recounts attending their concerts frequently and how their music has been a constant companion through various life stages 2. The emotional connection to their songs is profound, marking transitions in her life and providing solace during challenging times.

I sing, just sing the shit out of the high harmonies and feel whatever I feel. There's parts of songs that I literally get to every time and sing. And I'll like mark transitions in my life by, like, if that part makes me cry.

--- Lennon Parham

Their music offers a sense of reassurance and permission to feel deeply, which Kate Spencer describes as a form of self-care 2.