Love and Life Advice

In today's episode, we talk about going for our goals and putting our podcast on hiatus indefinitely.This is a bit of a sad installment but we felt there needed to be a little closure for the podcast as a whole. We're trying to focus on our big picture goals both individually and personally and the time has come for us to put this project on hold.We appreciate everyone who joined us for any amount of time and hope you enjoyed listening to us ramble! Best of luck to everyone!We aren't saying we're done forever but it might be some time before we come back to this so... until then, live your best life!

In this weeks episode, we chat about how easy it is for you and your spouse to get out of sync in a marriage. Sometimes it seems like you're just not on the same page, or even reading the same book...The episode also touches on the topic of depression as that is part of the problem we're facing at the moment. Listen in as we discuss and enjoy. Until next week, have a good one!

In today's episode, we are chatting a little about goals and consistency in making things happen.We talk a little about how we feel keeping at goals is important in all aspects of life but especially in your strategy and approach. Keeping yourself moving forward is always good; especially when you stay the course and make progress no matter what happens.Listen in as we discuss and enjoy!P.S.: Sorry for the late episode release! We're going to start releasing later in the evening (EST) from here on out!

In today's episode, Megan returns from vacation and we get back to a more normal episode!We're chatting about how you can have such powerful emotions that seem to contradict each other and make you a little crazy.Megan has been experiencing this in her life lately for the first time (in multiple ways) and wanted to get this off her mind. As usual, we get a little off-track, but it all relates in some way.Listen in as we discuss and enjoy!

In today's episode...Nothing much happens. Honestly, we've got a lot going on and with our in-laws visiting, things were a little too hectic to get a proper episode put together. However, I did want to at least let folks know what was going on.Listen in for a quick update but come back next Wednesday for a proper episode.Thanks for listening, apologies for the non-episode. We'll get back on track soon!!

In today's episode, Jason will solo once again while Megan is on vacation. I'll be answering two questions: Are rough patches normal in a marriage?Should you feel sick when discussing your partners past sexual experiences?Listen in for some thoughts on these questions and enjoy! Catch you next Wednesday for more! Thanks for listening. :)

In today's episode, Jason does a solo run at answering a couple of questions.They are both about dating or finding something and seem to be focused on being a certain age and not being at a certain place in life. We've always said on the show that we don't believe in deadlines or what society says you should do.Listen in and enjoy! Catch you next week!

In today's episode, we give a little life update and fill you in on what's coming in the next few weeks.Megan will be taking time off work while her parents come to visit in the next few weeks so we'll be doing a little shuffling around to keep some episodes coming.Just a quick update on some things that are going on over the next few weeks with a little conversation about Megan's new passion project.Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! PS: Listen all the way to the end for a silly out-take. :)

In today's episode, we talk about what the line is for spending too much time with other people.Can you get too obsessed with everyone in your circle or poly group? Does everyone have their own line in the sand where it gets to be "too much"?We discuss our side of the situation and how we both feel like we're already in a different place even at this stage of the story.As usual, we get pretty off-track as we progress through the question, but we both have a different view of things in this case.Listen in and enjoy! We'll catch you next week!

In today's episode, we talk a little bit about what we both expect out of this poly relationship.We both know the current situation won't last forever, because that's not how life works. But what do we hope happens? What are we getting out of the new dynamics of this relationship as it stands? Where do we want things to go in the future?Listen in to get our thoughts and enjoy! Catch you next week!

In today's episode, we do a little story time about how our current situation came to be.We didn't seek out a poly relationship or even consider this an option when this friendship started. It all came about organically over time and the realization was a drunken joke at first.Now that we've started to analyze and embrace the idea more, we thought a little history might be in order before we move forward with whatever comes next...Listen in and enjoy!What do you think? Are we crazy or would you consider a polyamorous relationship in your own life? 

In today's episode we dive deeper into the levels of love and what it can mean in a poly relationship. We're still learning as we go but we have some thoughts on the different levels of attraction that got us thinking about the whole polyamorous lifestyle in the first place.Listen in and enjoy!Are you part of a poly relationship? What has your experience been? What are the pros and cons? Let us know!

In today's episode, we're starting our multi-episode discussion about Polyamorous Relationships. To get things going, we discuss a handful of different types of polyamorous relationships and talk about what each of them entail. We talk about polyamorous relationships being on the rise, and what that may look like in the coming years. We also discuss why monogamous relationships are so hard and fail so often. Could polyamorous relationships be the solution to a happier relationship?Find out what we think in today's episode! Enjoy!What do you think about polyamory? Let us know!

In today's episode, we give you a brief update on what's to come with our podcast. As you  may know, after hitting our one year mark and episode 100 last week, we've decided to cut back to one episode a week.However, we're going to start discussing topics more in depth and generally doing series on each topic.Starting next Wednesday, we'll get into our first big conversation of this new chapter in the Love and Life Advice podcast:  Polyamorous Relationships.Tune in next Wednesday for the first part of the series of discussions.Enjoy! 

We made it! Today marks ONE year and exactly 100 episodes of our Love and Life Advice podcast!!!In today's episode we hit on a lot of different topics. We reminisce about our personal favorite episodes. We give you the stats of our most downloaded episodes. We update you on our own life goals. Most importantly, we let you in on where we will be going with the future of our podcast! Tune in now for this special one hour retrospective episode about the first year of our podcast!Enjoy!

In today's episode, we talk about creativity and expressing yourself in many different ways.Following up from last weeks episode, we talk more about what sort of creative outlets we have as individuals and how important it is to embrace your inner creativity and put it out into the world.Everything we do can be a creative outlet and help you grow and express yourself as a unique person. We also believe it can be a good way to relax and help clear your mind of the stress from day to day life.Listen in for our thoughts and enjoy! 

In today's episode, we talk about coming full circle when you get older and finding the parts of you that were lost as you became  an adult.Jason talks about how now, in his early 40's, he's being drawn back to the things that he loved when he was young. Getting back to the creative parts of his childhood and teenage years that seem to have diminished as he focused on grinding out life.Are you the same way? Do you have parts of yourself that have been buried in the mundane world as you tried to do what society expected of you?We both give our thoughts and talk about getting back to the root of who you are.Enjoy the episode and catch you next week!

In today's episode, Megan does a story time about a hard day she had last Friday when a little yellow bird flew into her office window and ultimately died in front of her.Megan was upset and down the rest of the day over the small moment and it got her thinking about how much she still needs to grow as a person and how life can change you in an instant, even over something that might seem so insignificant.Listen in to hear the full story and Megan's take on the sad twist in her day.Enjoy and we'll catch you Wednesday!

In today's episode we talk about most people's favorite topic of conversation... Sex! People have sex for many different reasons, but today we dive into the "why". We get to the root of the obsession with sex. We get to the reason why people will throw caution to the wind, ruin healthy/stable relationships, and give into their ultimate desires.Join us and enjoy!We'll catch you next Monday!

In today's episode, we answer a question about how to know when a relationship is over and when you should move on.Megan has a few points of when you should consider calling the relationship quits but also feels you should fight for it if you have been together a few years or more.When do you know things aren't worth keeping? Listen in for a few thoughts.Enjoy and catch you on Wednesday!

In today's episode, we go back to another question. The person asks if they should date someone that doesn't have a car.Megan and I both somewhat agree that the question seems a little silly and vain, but we give our thoughts on it and consider a few things along the way.Listen in and let us know if you agree!Catch you next week!

In this episode, we chat about our recent TV watching habits. We've been watching documentaries and a few other random things.But one thing that we've been into lately are movies about the past, especially the 80s or 90s.We chat about a few things and ultimately about how these types of movies or TV shows give you that feeling of comfort and warmth.How do you feel about reliving the past through film? Let us know! Enjoy!

We've been talking quite a bit lately on how technology is getting out of control in a lot of ways. The notifications are out of control and distract us from living a much more simple life because we can't put our electronics down.In today's episode, we chat a little about how we predict in the next 10-20 years will start living a more balanced life with nature and technology.We believe things have been slowly changing to a more self-sufficient life, and will continue to do so over the next decade or two and hopefully lead to a better balance between the real world and the digital realm.Listen in and see if you agree! Enjoy the episode and we'll catch you next week! :)

In today's episode, we talk a bit more about how we're feeling extra burnt out on technology and got a much needed escape this weekend when we went scalloping.Our last few episodes have been a bit lower energy because we've been feeling drained by life and the day to day. But we got a chance to go out and enjoy the real world and we think it is worth passing on to our listeners how much good some nature can do.So listen in and then get out there and experience the world! Have a good walk, go to the ocean, or just sit in your backyard and breathe in the fresh air!Enjoy, and talk to you Wednesday!

In today's episode, we talk about not wanting to do today's episode.Yeah, we're being honest and a little behind the scenes with this episode. We're both feeling pretty worn down by life right now and doing today's episode on schedule felt like an extra daunting task.We're both feeling spread thin and drained by our day jobs, other projects, and day to day life. We're overwhelmed with everything. We almost didn't do the episode.But we pushed through and did it anyway. Yeah, it might not be the best or most useful episode we've ever done, but we thought there could be a lesson in persistence in this one if nothing else.So here you go! Listen to us talk about how we didn't really feel like doing this but we did it anyway.Enjoy and have a good one! We'll catch you next Monday!  :)P.S. Cheers to all the creators out there! This is a lot of work! What did we get ourselves into?

In today's episode, we talk about how phone notifications have gotten out of hand.Megan and Jason discuss how intrusive and distracting these can be, along with the general need to constantly be looking at your phone or taking endless pictures of everything going on around you instead of simply living in the moment.We can't be the only ones who are getting burnt out of the hold technology has on us and on society as a whole.Listen in and let us know if you feel the same way! Enjoy!

In today's episode, we answer a question from a guy who's afraid to end his 4-year marriage because his wife threatens to withhold custody of their young daughter.Megan and Jason both discuss the situation but generally agree that unless the father is doing blatantly bad things, he should not have fear that the court system would not grant him proper legal access to his own child.Listen in and let us know if you agree!Have a good one and we'll catch you next Monday! 

In this episode, we have a chat about the chaotic energy the last few weeks. We've had lots of odd issue with our electronics and such breaking out of the blue.Turns out, we're in a Mercury Retrograde. Megan finds this sort of thing interesting and we discuss the effects and what we think of the whole astrology side of things.Join us for our thoughts and let us know what you think. Did you have any weird issues the last few weeks?Enjoy and catch the next episode on Wednesday.

 In this episode, we answer a question about how to cope with anxiety.What triggers anxiety? It could be lots of things for different people. Megan and Jason discuss what makes each of them anxious and what works best to relieve the pressure.We both have anxiety (as everyone does) in different ways and we have a few suggestions on how to manage it to help move past those moments in life.Enjoy the episode! Let us know: How do YOU manage anxiety? How bad is your day to day anxiety?

In today's episode, we talk about getting out of the house/office more.We both believe getting away from technology is very beneficial for your mental health and well being. It helps create some of our best memories in life and connect with friends or family in a real way.Listen in as we give a few thoughts on going out and enjoying nature.Enjoy the episode!

In today's episode, we talk about how it feels to be misjudged or misunderstood by people - especially on a first impression or that you don't know very well.Do you think you come across one way but find out people see you another? Do you have any fears that other people might think you are dumb, for example? Or are you an open book that people read correctly?Megan and Jason discuss from both their perspectives. What about YOU? Listen in and enjoy! 

It today's episode, we talk about people who suck. Bullies especially.Megan has pretty strong feelings about these kind of people. The type of people who try and put you down, whether it is physically or emotionally, to life themselves up.Listen in as we discuss how we feel about the topic and how to defend yourself in different ways.  Enjoy and thanks for listening!

In today's society we are constantly in a state of "go, go, go". It's very easy to feel overworked, overwhelmed, and undervalued. Sometimes we all just want a break, but not everyone can afford a two-week vacation. How can we make more time for ourselves while balancing everything else day-to-day?In today's episode, we talk about alone time. How to find the time to escape and how to make the most of it!Enjoy and catch us next week!

How should you react to your child when they have been deliberately excluded from a group? While we have no children of our own, we are human and we both know and understand how it feels to be left out. So what do you do when you're the adult in charge and your adolescent child is very obviously upset?Find out what we think as we discuss today's question.Enjoy the episode!

A million-year old question that came around shortly after, "What came first, the chicken or the egg?"Is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full?If you've been listening to this channel any amount of time you know that we genuinely tend to lean towards the latter. Neither answer is wrong, but your perception of this seemingly insignificant question says a lot about who you are and the way you navigate through your life. Have we both always believed and thought this way? In part two of Monday's episode we continue our discussion about how your positive or negative outlook on life can shape your actual reality. Tune in to hear our final thoughts on this topic!We hope you enjoy the episode and catch you next week!

 A million-year old question that came around shortly after, "What came first, the chicken or the egg?"Is the glass half empty, or is the glass half full?If you've been listening to this channel any amount of time you know that we genuinely tend to lean towards the latter. Neither answer is wrong, but your perception of this seemingly insignificant question says a lot about who you are and the way you navigate through your life. Have we both always believed and thought this way? In part one of today's episode we dive deep into the topic picking apart how your upbringing and family influence the way you view the world. Tune in and listen to our thoughts!Enjoy!

In today's episode, someone writes in that has a problem with seeing their therapist smoking before a sessions. It bothered them and they want to know if this is being unreasonable.Should a professional be held to a higher standard than everyone else? Do your vices make you unfit to give advice or help others? Are you being too judgmental?Megan and Jason both have a few thoughts on this but ultimately agree...Join us to find out what we think and enjoy the episode! We'll catch you next week!

In today's episode, we answer a question from someone who recently broke up with her boyfriend of nearly two years and can't stop crying. She wants advice for someone in the early stages of a breakup.We both agree that letting the emotions out is a good, healthy, natural reaction. We both give our thoughts on what it means to move on from a relationship and ultimately get back to normal.Join us and enjoy! 

In today's episode we pick apart the aspects of control. The good, the bad, and the ugly of what it means to be in control of someone, yourself, or something else.Megan and Jason talk a bit about how the word 'control' usually comes across with a negative connotation but can also be a good thing when directed the right way.Enjoy and episode and come back next week for more!

In this episode, Megan gives her thoughts on what it means to be a protector after an email from her boss got her thinking of her self in a new light.Join us as we discuss the idea of being a protector in more ways than just the physical protector you would usually imagine.Enjoy the episode and have a good one! 

In this episode, we will continue our talk about the layers of attraction and what draws you to other people. We'll talk more about "hunters" and "runners" and what it means to know what you want out of another person, whether it is physical attraction or something deeper.  We both believe that knowing what you want out of a relationship is important... which may seem obvious on the surface, but do you really know what you are looking for?Enjoy the episode and join us next Monday for more Love and Life Advice!

In this episode, we will talk about the layers of attraction and what draws you to other people. Megan shares her ideas on the core parts of attraction and where our own relationship is the strongest and weakest.  We both discuss what we think helps define strong relationships and doom others.Tune in to the second part on Wednesday!Enjoy the episode!

In today's episode we chat about getting mixed signals after a date.We have different reads on this question because Megan is much better at emotions and reading people than Jason. While Jason can understand where this guy is coming from, Megan feels it should be much more obvious and more of a gut feeling when sparks are flying.We'll get into a few other topics but ultimately we tend to agree that "just going for it" could be the best thing to do when you're not sure if someone was really that into you on your date.Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, we talk about having a hard conversation when things might be uncomfortable.What do you do when your partner moves several hundred miles away and you're not sure if the relationship is over? Should you bring it up? Wait to see what happens?We both agree on this and if you've listened to our podcast for any amount of time you know the best answer to most things is communication.Listen in and enjoy! 

In this episode, we talk about how to deal with a one-star review on your Facebook page for your new business. Should you fight it or let it slide?We have a listener ask how to handle  a bad review on her new salon business from her old "big" salon. She basically started her own business and took some clients with her on the way out the door, leading to a bad review.Since she's just starting out, she's concerned how it will impact her ability to get more new clients. Should she respond? What can she do? Leave it be?Megan and Jason give their thoughts on how you might handle a similar situation.Enjoy the episode and join us next week for more!

In today's episode, we're finally back answers some more questions.A lady writes in complaining that people think she is a hoe when she wears certain pants because she happen to have a big booty. What can she do to get people to stop judging and assuming the worst about her?Megan shares her thoughts and her own personal experience having been busty her whole life and having trouble wearing some types of shirts.Enjoy the episode!

Today is a very special day for us as we celebrate nine years of being married! It's been quite a journey so far, and we thought it would be fun to do an episode on how our marriage has been together. In this mushy episode, we talk about how we have grown together, the things we appreciate about each other, and how "for better worse" is actually one of the greatest gifts anyone could ever possibly receive when with the right person.  Join us in today's cheesy and light-hearted episode as we chat about our married life. 

Today we're going to be breaking down a big topic, marriage! With our 9th wedding anniversary comin up this week, we decided to do a couple of episodes on married life. We will be discussing some of our personal theories and philosophies about the institution of marriage. In today's episode, we will break down quite a few topics.Is marriage meant for everyone? Or at least the majority? Do the benefits of marriage outweigh the drawbacks that come along with it? What has got everyone so obsessed over a simple piece of paper that binds them together? Find out what we think in today's episode of Love and Life Advice!

We follow up Monday's episode with more of our thoughts and ramblings on having no kids after almost 10 years of being together.Megan gives more thoughts on keeping true to your own life path and not giving in to the noise around you telling you what "is best for you" or "supposed to be" when it comes to normal societal norms and expectations.Join us for another episode and enjoy! Thanks for listening! :)

In this episode we're talking about our decision to have a childless marriage and how we think it has given us the opportunity to have a more adventurous lifestyle.We both wanted to wait before having kids - but most people get married and have kids sooner than later. We intentionally waited and are still waiting and for us, it has worked out well. Should you do the same? We share our thoughts on what we've been able to do without kids but also recognize how much we could be missing by not having children of our own. We also touch on the idea of adoption.Join us and enjoy!

In today's episode, we're talking about a somewhat recent lifestyle and diet change we made after Thanksgiving of last year: The Keto Diet.We've been working on eating better, getting more exercise, and making better choices and we thought it would be helpful to give a life update about our progress and thoughts.We both think the Keto diet has a lot of benefits and so far it has worked for us both! Listen in for the details and join us in future episodes as we keep you posted on our results with the Keto diet.We hope you enjoy and find our experiences useful in your own journey!