310: The Tooth Fairy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You checked under your pillow, and what’s that? A new Spirits episode? And it’s all about the Tooth Fairy?! We dig into the origins of this tradition, animals who collect teeth, and the ways we celebrate children’s milestones. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Content Warning:</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode contains conversations about or mentions of teeth, body horror, surgery, and animal/pet death.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Housekeeping</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Recommendation</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: This week, Amanda recommends</span> <a href= "https://www.wisdomcontinuum.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Wisdom Continuum</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Books</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at</span> <a href= "http://spiritspodcast.com/books"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">spiritspodcast.com/books</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Call to Action</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: Check out</span> <a href= "https://www.nextstopshow.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">NEXT STOP</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">: An audio sitcom that explores the turbulent time of your mid-to-late 20s when everyone is changing around you -- and you worry that you might not catch up. Season 1 is out now! Search for NEXT STOP in your podcast app or go to nextstopshow.com</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Sponsors</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span> <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/spirits"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">BetterHelp</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a secure online counseling service. Get 10% off your first month at</span> <a href= "http://betterhelp.com/s