Nap Time

And they're back! Michael & Elizabeth get intimate after some time away. In this episode, they discuss new realizations about their preferred Love Languages, and insights about leaning into different ways of loving.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Forgiveness can be a tricky thing. It can take somewhere between mere moments to several decades of self-reflection to forgive someone. And sometimes the "someone" is you. Michael and Elizabeth discuss the idea of forgiveness, what it means to ask for it, and how they each personally struggle with it.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

By now, everyone has heard about the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at the recent Academy Awards. After digesting the situation, Elizabeth and Michael discuss their feelings on the matter, the nuance behind the altercation, and the events that led the moment that stunned us all. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Have you ever experienced damaging something, and finding pleasure in it? In this episode, Michael & Elizabeth discuss their daughter's enthusiasm in breaking things, their own enjoyment when confronting destruction in healthy (and unhealthy) ways.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

How often do you experience envy? Do derive pleasure in seeing another experience misfortune? In this episode, Michael & Elizabeth explore how malicious envy informs their interpersonal relationships, while also exploring topics like privilege, intersectionality, and community. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

What do you do when you're burnt out, don't have bandwidth to go deep, but still want to flirt with your partner? In this episode, Michael & Elizabeth use a random question generator to get to know each other better.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Public breakups are messy. In this episode, Michael & Elizabeth discuss their perspectives on couples like Kim & Kanye, what it means to end a relationship as a public figure, and how to navigate dissolving relationships consciously.Support the show

Being candid with your partner can be quite the tightrope to walk. Can you be true to your feelings, without hurting the feelings of your partner? Michael and Elizabeth discuss their struggles with being candid and vulnerable while navigating each other's sensitivities and emotions.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

*DISCLAIMER*This episode deals with pregnancy, birth, and sexuality. If you are triggered by birth experiences, or the trauma surrounding pregnancy, birth, and/or labor, perhaps skip this episode.Experiences surrounding pregnancy and birth vary from person to person. For many it can be just as beautiful, as it is intense and impactful.Michael & Elizabeth finally sit down and discuss what it was like to be pregnant and give birth to their daughter.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Ever curious as to how Elizabeth & Michael first met? In this episode they discuss their first year together, how they met, and the struggles of maintaining a long distance relationship.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

What's it like to be in a relationship with someone whose career is emmeshed in pole dance, sensuality, and embodied movement? Michael & Elizabeth (Carmine Black) explore the ups and downs of how her career has informed their relationship; and what it means to commit to someone with an unconventional vocation.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

How often do you ponder death, and how does it inform the way you connect to the world? Michael & Elizabeth discuss their perspectives on death, musings on the show Midnight Mass, and how they experience the existential dread of the inevitable.Support the show

Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals. If you are experiencing characteristics in alignment with ADHD or other forms of Neurodivergence please seek a medical provider or licensed professional.How does Neurodivergence inform the way one experiences the world? Elizabeth and Michael discuss their perspectives on ADHD, Neurodivergence, and how it informs the way they connect to themselves & each other.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

What is it dance with your significant other?  Elizabeth and Michael discuss their backgrounds in dance, how they began dancing together, and things to consider before partnering with your partner.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

What is it like to create with your significant other? Elizabeth and Michael discuss their perspectives on creativity, how they collaborate together, and what they value in relation to creativity.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

What expectations are worth having, and which are worth letting go of? In Episode 3, Michael and Elizabeth discuss their perspectives on managing expectations, what it means "to be good", and the challenges of adhering to perfectionism.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Sometimes we drop the ball when it comes to sharing and receiving love. Michael and Elizabeth discuss their Love Languages, how their needs differ, and how they can improve on expressing love to one another.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

There is no better place to start than at the beginning. Elizabeth and Michael introduce themselves, talk about their relationship, and discuss the intention of Nap Time.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)

Meet Michael and Elizabeth, two partners, parents, and professionals, and now... podcasters, Listen as the give brief overview of what Nap Time is all about.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/naptimepodcast)