Life with Beth and Court

In this episode of Tales from the Rig, join us as we recount a peculiar incident that began with an unusual smell and culminated in a scene straight out of a sitcom (or scary movie depending on how you look at it).

Tune into this episode of Tales From The Rig as we delve into one of the most bizarre situations we've encountered on the road.

When we embarked on our RV life journey, we definitely viewed it through rose-colored glasses.

This episode is a little more serious as we talk about what happened to Court last week when she was in and out of anaphylaxis for four days. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is a diagnosis that was introduced into both of our lives last June, and this tale is just a piece of the ever-growing puzzle surrounding this autoimmune condition. We are not doctors, nor experts on the matter, but we figured we'd share this journey with you just as we did with RV Life - learning and sharing as we go. Here are some links we reference in the episode, and that we found helpful when we were first diagnosed with this condition. ⁠What is MCAS?⁠ ⁠What is anaphylaxis? Signs and stages⁠ ⁠Signs and stages of anaphylaxis ⁠(+biphasic anaphylaxis) ⁠Bruder Mask⁠ (affiliate link) ⁠Reesa Teesa the story that broke the Internet ⁠ ---------

In this podcast episode we upgrade from our casual millennial strolls in the forest to a big kid hike, which leads to some reveling information about hiking gear. Join us as we share the hilarious tale of our first encounter with the 'Shewee,' a game-changing female peeing device, and discover how a seemingly innocent hike turned into a comedic adventure involving bears. Tune in for laughter, unexpected twists, and a unique take on nature's call – because sometimes, the call of the wild is more problematic than you think. laugh

Typically when you ask people how to save money when doing RV life the first response you get is "boondocking." This is a type of camping where you don't have water, sewer, or electrical hook-ups. And well- this is the story of our first and last time doing that, because it turns out we are not made for boondocking life laugh

Periods always seem to have impeccable timing, don't they? Tune in this episode to hear us retell the tale of a fun overnight trip turned...not very fun at all. ---------

Come along as we recall a time when we had an unwanted visitor in the dark of the night

Savannah, GA is a charming port city of the South, nestled along the coastline, boasting cobbled stone streets and picturesque public squares. But something not so charming happened in this city for us. Find out just how bad it got and how we navigated the situation in this tale called, Savannah Sh!ts

Welcome to Tales from the Rig: A Rollercoaster Ride Through RV Life!

Listen in as we describe our time in Vegas and give the final verdict on whether we loved the city or would be ok with never going back

With the recent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military, now more than ever, we're leaning into empathy and compassion as we discuss the deep emotion we're feeling for our fellow humans as they fight for their lives and their freedom. Listen in as we discuss how our minds are processing the information, how we're grappling to make sense of nonsense, and the reality of needing breaks from the news of the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/support

We're often asked how we make friends on the road, and in this episode, we spill the tea. Whether or not you live life on the road, we find friendship and community in some of the same exact places you'd find it in a traditional stationary lifestyle. Listen in as we talk about all the different ways we've met people throughout our travels! -------------------------- Website: lifewithbethandcourt.com YouTube Instagram: @lifewithbethandcourt TikTok: @lifewithbethandcourt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/support

Inspired by the fabulous Haley Hoffman Smith, we decided to do our own take on her Podcast episode "21 things I learned in 2021" (Listen to Haley's episode here) It's safe to say that we all learned a lot in 2021, whether we wanted to or not

After an unexpected 8-month hiatus, we're back on the mic with the surprise release of this episode, kicking off another season with LWBC. In this episode, we...well, figure out how to podcast again...and after that - we discuss the challenges (and fun) parts of holidays on the road as full-time RVers, why year 1 felt different than year 2, and what we're looking forward to THIS year. Tune in and grab your favorite drink - it's podcast time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifewithbethandcourt/support

In this episode, we answer your questions about how our eating has changed since living in an RV. We talk about who used to cook more when we had our house vs. now, how much we can food prep at once while living in an RV, how big our refrigerators are, what we do with our food when we travel, how much we eat out, and what food we don't like that others have a hard time accepting. Ha! Tune in and get the answers to all your questions about how our eating has changed in an RV.

A lot of people have referred to us as "fearless" for selling everything we own and moving into an RV to travel the country with no prior experience, but the truth is we ALL have fears. Yes, even us. So on today's episode, we dish it! We talk about our new obsessive collective fear and our "close calls" with said fear during our RV travels. Then we take turns guessing each other's top 5 fears. Some fears are self-explanatory (like, why would you NOT be afraid of the ocean?), and others stem from good ol' childhood trauma. You won't wanna miss this one so grab your beverage of choice and buckle in for an entertaining ride.

In this episode, we each chose 5 questions to ask each other without the other knowing the questions. As you'll be able to tell, we were on very different levels - "What the f*ck kind of game are you playing?!" "These are cutthroat" and "phew, made it through that one - that was dicey!" are all things you'll hear from us in this episode. There is no lack of drama in this one. Tune in for an entertaining game.

Let's call a spade a spade - this episode is us basically describing our 3 biggest fights since we've been on the road. But in the last 7 mins, we also talk about ways we still like each other. So that's nice. The truth is, as much as our relationship has changed in the past 6 months, we don't blame the lifestyle. Listen in to find out why.

When we hit the road in August 2020, we knew we were in for the adventure of a lifetime. But what about the pieces of that adventure we *didn't* know we were in for? Well, we're about to tell you. In today's episode, we talk about the top 5 things each of us didn't expect with the RV lifestyle. And the fun part is, we reveal our top 5 things to each other for the first time live on the podcast.

In this episode, Court shares her journey with alcohol and what life has been like since deciding to get sober in July of 2019. A year and a half in, she shares what it’s been like and whether she misses drinking or hasn’t looked back. We also share some of the dark times alcohol caused in our relationship and how we moved past it together. Oh…and listen to the end where we left in some outtakes of us being extremely annoyed with each other. Actual life with Beth and Court.

There are phases we expect in life and ways our bodies will predictably change - we expect to grow boobs and armpit hair and at some point start fighting our first wrinkles. But we don't expect to lose every hair on our body at age 33 for no apparent reason. Today, we cover what it was like as Beth navigated a quick onset of alopecia universalis and how she adapted to become comfortable in her own skin, despite undergoing the biggest aesthetic shift in her life yet.

The old addage, "never judge a book by its cover," is a terrible rule in the marketing world, but it IS actually quite true of humans. You can never tell from the outside what someone is thinking, feeling or battling on the inside. Sometimes the most high-functioning, most bubbly, and seemingly happy people we know are fighting a battle that's largely hidden to the world. In today's episode, we open up for the first time about the impact that depression has had in our lives. 

Last July, we took a hiatus from the podcast to sell everything and start a new life on the road in an RV, despite having zero prior experience. Now we're back and excited to share! Listen in as we describe our first 4 months and 9 states on the road in this extended episode to kick off the new season.

You get us in rare form today. And by "rare" form, I mean - we're sleep deprived and giggly. We talk about, in real time, what we're not doing well in managing our stress of selling our home and moving into a travel trailer, and how we plan on fixing it in 5 steps. Tune in and see if you can relate.

This week on the podcast, we’re having a very important conversation with our friend, Breana Demaray 

We dive into the news we've been teasing out all week on social media. We let you in on our upcoming plans and how we might possibly get to hang out in real life. Tune in

How we began decluttering our house and what it feels like to shed "things" and physical reminders from the past, while still keeping the memories (and making some extra cash).

Apologizing has become a default for many people, women in particular, but this episode - we challenge that norm and give you alternatives to apologizing for things that you don't need to be sorry about.

Here's what we cover: Where the term "shirtstorm" comes from What Beth did in a moment of emotional overwhelm What Court resorted to frequently in times of emotional overwhelm How to tell when your brain has been hijacked by emotions The biology behind your emotional moments (it's science) The crazy technique Court learned that brings you out of an emotional response in really intense overwhelm A key to never living a LIFESTYLE of emotional shirtstorms What "corner people" are and what they must be willing to do And the mic check this episode is Whitney again...can you guess which song? We even tossed in some extra bloopers for you this time.

We've all had to navigate tough situations and relationships, but what about when it's your own mom? No matter the condition of your childhood relationship with your mom, it changes when you become an adult. Your eyes open to a different perspective. Your appreciation may deepen for your mom, your differences may become even more obvious, and for some, you may even get to mend old wounds with the past behind you. We're here for all of it. The good, the bad and the ugly. This episode is listener inspired and we have a feeling that many of you may be able to relate.

Sometimes we go through a lot of trouble in our relationships because we're different from each other and we haven't yet learned to identify what those differences are and how they play out. Find out what it means to be an internal processor, an external processor and how to ask for what you need to process in your OWN way.

This week, we're jammin' about what's giving us life right now and what's challenging us at the same time. Because the truth is, they can (and are) often one in the same. We cover 4 main topics: Untamed by Glennon Doyle The Autoimmune Protocol Diet BAMP (Becoming A Morning Person) The World's Shortest Newsletter

This episode, we’re open and honest about the fact that we’ve been butting heads a lot since quarantine and we’re finally realizing it’s because we’re straying a tissssh too far away from our love languages and what we need from each other. So we went back to the basics – we retook our Love Language quizzes, were surprised to see they’d changed so much and then it all became clear why we were annoying the shit outta each other lately. Listen in to hear how this tool can help bring new life to your relationship!

Last week, we talked about coping skills to get us through the COVID crisis, and this week, we talk to someone who actually puts it into practice. (OUR FIRST INTERVIEW!) Tall Ticker Todd, as we like to call him, takes us through what his journey has been over the last 6 months trying to put a morning routine in place. Routines don't come natural for Todd, but as you'll hear him say - they make a BIG difference for him so he keeps on trying, even when it's tough. Head over to our show notes to see Todd's routine and check out some of the tools he uses - like an app called Alarmy

While it’s true that generations past have been asked to do FAR less than stay in their homes for the sake of a nation, that doesn’t mean this isn’t hard on people. You can both acknowledge that quarantine is making you crazy AND that it’s not the hardest thing anybody’s ever been asked to do. It’s not a dichotomy. You can acknowledge both realities. In fact, you need to or that restlessness and anxiety is gonna manifest itself in other ways

In this week's episode, we look at 6 tactics for navigating conflict respectfully and effectively.

No matter how cool your other is...you may just wanna pinch their head off sometimes

In today's episode, we're jammin' about a listener-requested topic, "how do I stop taking things so personally". So to A this Q, we cover how to stop getting so easily offended, what to do if you find yourself worked up by a comment someone made, how to proactively not offend others (as much as possible) while still speaking your truth, how to communicate with someone you disagree with or who may have misinformation and even some special backhanded compliments we've gotten during our lives

In today's episode, we get to the heart of the matter - what the hell IS shame, what does it look like and how do we heal through it so we can stop letting it control us. We also identify the difference between shame, guilt, humiliation and embarrassment - and why learning to accurately identify your emotions is the first critical step to healing. The 2nd critical step is what to do to move past shame, and we cover that as well. If you wanna take a deeper dive into any of the books we resourced, we linked them up for you in the show notes! 

In this episode, we'll walk you through the most important changes we've seen in our own lives since we started intentionally digging in and working on ourselves (trust us, you'll want these changes too!) We also discuss why those outcomes were impactful enough for us to want to share how we got there through a digital course.

Are you in a relationship? Have you ever been in a relationship? Do you ever plan on being in a relationship?? If your answer to any of these questions is "yes" - give this episode a listen. This topic was inspired by a researcher that we find fascinating (other than Brené Brown) - his name is Dr. John Gottman and he's studied 3,000+ couples over the course of 32 years. He's been studying other humans as long as we've BEEN humans. That's impressive. The information he shares is based on research, and that's the kind of information we like

A listener-requested topic....for about 9 months now....has been the story of how we started dating. I finally agreed, so this week you not only get to hear how our relationship started, but you also get to hear Beth be incredibly awkward and uncomfortable. It's charming. Listen in to hear the intimate details: Where we met Our first impressions of each other What we bonded over in the beginning What we fought over in the middle Who we each told first about being in a relationship What we asked our pastor You get to hear the good, the bad and the ugly along the path that led to us being where we are today. Head over to our website for 5 songs off our original playlist!

Here's why we decided to dig into the topic of introverts, extroverts and ambiverts

This may, in fact, be our favorite episode yet because we get to nerd out about our favorite authors and books, which ALSO means we get to talk about a wide array of topics that fascinate us. Below are the links to all the books we talk about or mention in this episode.  COURT'S PICKS Simplify: Ten Practices to Unclutter Your Soul by Bill Hybels No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame by Janet Lansbury Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma by Pete Walker BETH'S PICKS High Performance Habits: How Extraordinary People Get That Way by Brendon Burchard The Charge: Activating the 10 Human Drives That Make You Feel Alive Life's Golden Ticket: A Story About Second Chances Motivation Manifesto: 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead Rising Strong: How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Netflix) You're a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero HONORABLE MENTIONS Runner Ups Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears by Mark Batterson Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible's on Homosexuality by Colby Martin  Business Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek Pitch Perfect: How to Say It Right the First Time, Every Time by Bill McGowan Self Development Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals by Rachel Hollis Memoirs Forward by Abby Wambach Becoming by Michelle Obama

On today’s episode, you’ll hear: What triggered performance-driven behavior for Beth What perfectionism disguised itself as in Court’s life How Beth broke and what lessons she learned in “pushing through” The toxic outcome of praising performance as a society Ways we each began working our way out of perfectionistic tendencies How playing “worst case scenario” often helps bring perspective to our perfectionistic compulsions   This episode goes deep today but we’re committed to talking about what others don’t so our promise to you is to always stay real, stay raw and stay kind.

Here's what you'll hear in today's episode: When we first discovered the values exercise What incredibly simple (yet tough to cultivate) value Google discovered is necessary for innovation in a company What our top personal values are (not all of them...just top 2) How you go through the values exercise yourself Several stories of how the values bracket exercise has blown the doors open to conversations that improve your relationships with SO's or even colleagues What knowing your top value does for your goal setting and everyday direction How to check yourself to understand if your top values are actually yours This is one of our FAVORITE topics to jam about because it's literally so simple but we haven't met (or tried this with) a single person that it didn't make a huge difference to. Head over to our website for the free download we mention

Ah. The new year. A fresh start. A clean slate. The time of year when everybody resolves to make a 180 in 1 or 9 areas of their lives. The one day of the year around the world when most people resolve to be better. Most people does not include

Holidays can be a really amazing time for so many of us - a time to see family and celebrate and laugh and catch up and share meals and gifts. But it's important to remember, not everybody has that same experience of the holidays. Some are reminded of loved ones they've lost or their fractured families they wish were whole. In this episode, we cover what support looks like for those who struggle at holiday time and also navigating touchy conversations in your own family. Here's what you'll hear: What artist Beth would love to hear a holiday album from What us Northerners struggle with in the winter (and what's triggered for a lot of people in the winter) How we tend to respond at family gatherings when we feel misunderstood How to navigate a conversation when a family member doesn't approve of a lifestyle or choice you make How to shift your perspective and reframe how your relatives are speaking to you The text we send at holiday times to our friends who have lost loved ones How to support loved ones who've lost loved ones

Here’s what we dish in this episode: How your body functions like Disney World (in a G-rated way, not like a John Mayer “your body is a wonderland” kind of way) What staying awake for 24 hours is equivalent to in terms of BAC levels The surprising truth behind how many deaths are related to sleep deprivation Other severe consequences of not getting enough sleep (you’ll wanna hear these) The unpopular tip for a great night’s sleep What blue light is and how it’s disrupting your circadian rhythm Our top tips for preparing for a good night’s sleep (it takes work) Court’s favorite pick to fall asleep to on the Calm app Court’s top tips for when anxiety is keeping you awake Beth’s favorite alarm clock that doesn’t wake you aggressively What 2 natural supplements work for Court for both anxiety and sleep Plus, you don’t just get one mic check once in this episode, you get several quick song renditions throughout - listen for it!

In this episode, we hear each other's answers for the first time. Here's a glimpse of what you'll get: Why Court wanted to record this episode What lesson Court learned as a protection mechanism, but wants to let go of because it's not helpful anymore How Beth derived her purpose and worth in high school and college The difference between how Beth and Court dated in high school What Beth never talked about before meeting Court What lesson Court hates admitting to Beth that she wished she learned earlier What skill Court learned in high school that was utterly useless What Court had to do after medical issues in her 20's What happened to Beth when she pushed her body too far The lesson Court wishes she knew that shocked even Beth