A millennial and a baby boomer get together to solve those everyday problems that nag away at you. What could go wrong? Jon & Mel get together fortnightly for about 20 minutes to agree, disagree, rant, rave about those prickly topics that divide people and effect their everyday lives. Jon's the o…
Flipping Houses . We hear about so many people that are doing it or want to try it. There's even TV shows dedicated to it . Do you have what it takes . We do a reality check.sarah Is there more too than you might think.On this episode of our podcast we are joined by Sarah James - who doesn;t flip houses her self but she works in an industry where she sees alot of people flipping houses successfully and not so successfully. We get her take on flipping houses . ( This podcast is for entertainment purposes only . We are not offering any sort of advice financial or otherwise)
Do you think your should get a pay rise but haven't had he courage to ask for one . Do you think you deserve a raise but dont know how to got about asking . Jon and Mel are joined by our guest HR Consultant Jonathon Woolfrey who gives his take on the ways you should go about asking for a pay rise.
Toxic Work places are a hot button topic at the moment . Are you in one right now ? One of our podcast listeners shares their experience working in a toxic work place and how it effected him. We are joined by Amy Jacobson - Human Behaviour & Emotional Intelligence Expert at Finding Your ‘y’(https://findingyoury.com.au) who gives us some insights into what makes a work place toxic. How you to cope with it and best of all a simple method of saying just two words that may shut down a Toxic colleague . Please rate, review and subscribe to our podcast so you can hear more of the stories we tell .
Most people think a great relationship is all smiles and good times - and maybe so for some. But do you have conflict in your relationship. There is a school of thought that some conflict in a relationship might be good . It may even make for a better relationship. We are joined by Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Expert Lisanne Iriks who talks us through the dynamics of conflict and how it might help our relationships . Make a comment at our facebook page - Do You Want Salt with that - or you can find out more by also having a listen to Lisanne's podcast - Conversations to Cut the Conflict.
FOPO is the latest buzzword and it might be effecting you right now and you dont even know it - Fear of Other People's Opinions . Do you try and keep up with the Jones's Author Rachel Smith whose done two TEDX talks has been looking into FOPO . She has got some advice on how you might overcome it and how it could effect you . Where also joined by Val - a successful young mum who rejects FOPO and we here her ways around it.
We're currently in a recession . So we thought it a perfect time to ask a couple of people from different ends of the financial spectrum how they save money . We start out by talking to the co-founder of the comparison website finder.com, Fred Schebesta . Fred's a down to earth kinda guy who also happens to be a hugely successful entrepreneur. We also speak to Jade a suburban mum with two kids about he she balances her budget .This Episode of Do you want Salt is for entertainment purposes only. It is in no way intended as any sort of financial advice. You shouldn’t buy or sell any investments or act in anyway based on what you’ve heard here. Any opinion or commentary is the view of the guest speaker only - and not the producers of Do you want Salt With That . This podcast doesn’t replace professional advice regarding your personal financial needs, circumstances or current situation.
Its the age old question how viable are long distance relationships . Does distance make the dynamic different . We talk to Louanne Ward a relationship counsellor about how to give it your best shot and what pitfalls there might be . We also talk to listener Narelle about her long distance relationship .
We've all read about getting a free flight upgrade . But is it fact or fiction. How hard is it really or is it easy to get a Free flight up grad if you know the tricks . We spoke to an airline industry expert Arnaud Michelin who brings us back to earth with his insider advice
FerrignoRetro is so big . Why do people love it so much . We talk to Peter Ferrigno from the Face Book Group with over 50,000 members Vintage and Retro Australia why people are so into retro .
Have either Jon or Mel had "work" done ? Everyone seems obsessed with anti-aging - people spend thousands but is it possible and if so what can you do . Looking younger and feeling healthier do they require different treatments .We ask a Neuroscientist for the answers.
Smartphones . Most of us know people that are addicted to them . Even kids are getting hooked .Perhaps you are ? Are Smartphones your friend or a fiend . According to our guest Professor Gary Martin, Smartphones can make you sick and how they can will surprise you. And when it comes to the work place Smartphones may not be as productive as employers first thought.
Turn on social media and there is constantly someone bragging about how great they are, their holiday was or the dinner is. Why cant people just take a hint that this is just not on. Its boring and drives everyone nuts . But where's the line between bragging and being interesting we discuss this along with how to shut braggers down with our special guest Marnie Lishman
True Crime Serial Killer Podcasts are huge . But Why? What is it about gruesome stories that suck people in . Jon's says no thank you when it comes to True Crime - whereas Mel Loves them - up to a point . Does she have a darker side ? We call in Rob McKnight - successful Producer of a True Crime Podcast which he also co hosts . Monsters Who Murder - Serial Killer Confessions has over a million downloads . Some of Robs stories are riveting buy also real eye openers . Why Rob makes true crime podcasts may surprise you.
Mel re lives some of her backstage disasters when she was a professional dancer . And how she almost destroyed a little girls dance show - but in the end saved the day. And our guest Kristi also a professional dancer adds to the things going horribly wrong on stage .Ever happened to you or seen something go horribly wrong on stage . Leave us a comment on our Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/doyouwantsaltwiththat/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARBo2NZvuVYX8CRD9AmyqcYghUevIGC_gByGetSBIz-ByFD_L5NA5dNeeu_hFzErQ0VTVxlZg6wau1GR
Why do manners go out the window when some people are 30,000 feet up in the air . Have you ever sat on a plane next to someone who lets out bad smells ? How about the mile high club . Is it Fact or fiction . Jon & Mel discuss their winged adventures and horror stories and the weirdo things that have happened to them. Some funny - some not so . They're also joined by a former flight crew member Ms X whose stories will not only have your ears - buy eyes popping as well. Leave a comment on out Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/doyouwantsaltwiththat/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARBo2NZvuVYX8CRD9AmyqcYghUevIGC_gByGetSBIz-ByFD_L5NA5dNeeu_hFzErQ0VTVxlZg6wau1GR
Ever come across a close talker? Can you handle it or do you freak out . How about someone that barges in and takes over your personal space or thinks they own a public place . Maybe you're one of them - or you've met a personal space invader and haven't never been the same since . Our Space Invader special psychologist Dr Marny Lishman has the answers . Leave a comment on our Facebook Page if you'v met someone like this .https://www.facebook.com/doyouwantsaltwiththat/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARBo2NZvuVYX8CRD9AmyqcYghUevIGC_gByGetSBIz-ByFD_L5NA5dNeeu_hFzErQ0VTVxlZg6wau1GR
How frustrating is it on a special night out at a restaurant spending a small fortune to find your evening is destroyed by kids going crazy around you?....Or are you cool with it ? Jon & Mel certainly have an opinion along with their take on restaurant etiquette including should you or should you not send food back because its not what your ordered.. You may have heard stories of what can happen. Restaurant consultant Christine Green joins the conversation with some jaw dropping scary stories about what can go on behind the scenes