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Happy Thanksgiving and happy new episode of On The Line. Today we talk about and rate some of the most common Thanksgiving Day traditions along with some of our own favorite traditions. We also get into the Thanksgiving spirit by playing a couple of games guessing Thanksgiving dishes by seasonings alone and what states eat what on Thanksgiving. Additionally, we get into how to have a successful Thanksgiving whether you are the host or just an eater. We might not be experts, but remember we're not dummies.  Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:53 - GAME : Guess The Dish (By Seasoning Only) 00:08:42 - GAME : Guess The State (Popular Thanksgiving Dishes) 00:15:32 - Thanksgiving Traditions 00:29:21 - Our Thanksgiving Traditions 00:31:30 - How to Have a Successful Thanksgiving 00:41:47 - Outro & Socials

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not Today we talk all about dreams and nightmares as we dive deep into the subjects to lucid dreaming, recurring dreams and more. We also attempt to interpret some of our dreams. And if you have sleep paralysis we have some advice on ways best keep these at bay. We might not be experts, but remember we're not dummies.  Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:06:51 - Lucid Dreaming 00:18:29 - Recurring Dreams 00:28:13- Dream Interpretation 00:43:27 - Sleep Paralysis 00:52:41- Outro & Socials

Happy Halloween! We here at On The Line have many fears, rational or not. Listen as we talk about our irrational fears and whether they are valid or not. We also discuss the many fears of adulthood from doing taxes, going to the doctor and much more.  Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:49 - GAME: Guess The Phobia 00:05:54 - Our Irrational Fears 00:18:51 - Adulthood Fears 00:40:08 - Outro & Socials  

On The Line is on the road in New York for New York Comic Con 2022. On today's episode we talk about our trip to Comic Con. Hear us explore and explain the crowds, shops, panels and much more. We also talk about anime with some of the folks at con and whether DC or Marvel reigns supreme. Hope you enjoy and pick up some tips for your future conventions. Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:26 - NYCC Overview 00:08:17 - Crowds at Comic Con 00:10:25 - Convention Panels Tips 00:14:05 - Comic Con Cosplaying 00:23:11 - Anime at Comic Con 00:24:04 - Best Anime of All-Time? 00:25:30 - DC or Marvel? 00:27:50 - Favorite Superhero 00:31:26 - Gaming Center at Comic Con 00:34:23 - Shopping & Bargaining 00:39:13 - Outro & Socials

On The Line is on the road in San Juan, Puerto Rico. On today's episode we discuss travel, mainly Airport Travel Tips, and our trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico. If you have ever had questions or concerns about traveling in the air and all the TSA/packing/check-in stuff that goes along with it, we have you covered. We also do a quick run down of San Juan, Puerto Rico and the La Concha Resort we stayed in.   Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:17 - Airport/Travel Tips 00:09:20 - Packing Tips 00:16:51 - Day of Travel Tips 00:19:53 - TSA Advice and Tricks 00:30:27 - La Concha Renaissance San Juan Resort 00:34:56 - The Wedding 00:36:50 - Is San Juan A Good Travel Destination? 00:37:38 - Old San Juan and Puerto Rico Overview 00:39:23 - Relax Vacation Spot 00:49:27 - Outro & Socials

It is September and as the weather starts to cool down our fall spirit starts to warm up. The fall season is around the corner so we talk about our favorite autumn season things and activities in celebration. We also had a baking segment with Crystal and Steve as they make some Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:34 - Our Favorite Things About Fall 11:35 - Our Favorite Fall Activities 13:21 - Jack's Pumpkin Popup 14:20 - Richardson Adventure Farm 18:00 - Apple Orchards V Pumpkin Patches 20:52 - Bengtson Pumpkin Farm & Fall Fest 27:49 - Baking Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookiess 42:18 - How to Make Autumn Awesome 49:22 - Cookie Tasting 51:03  - Outro & Socials

It is back to school season whether you like it or not, but we've got your back. We talk about what back to school means to us and all of the traditions/rituals we have to ease the summer ending sadness. Also, we give some noteworthy tips and advice on school transitions between grades, schools or locations. Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:50 - Are We Excited for Going Back To School? 00:05:25 - What Traditions Make Back To School Easier 00:22:13 - Advice on School Transitions 00:40:25 - GAME: Noteworthy 00:54:22  - Outro & Socials

Ever feel unproductive? Well, we do too...maybe a little too much. But as fellow people that struggle to be and stay productive; we have first hand experience and advice to get you to be more productive. We also discuss whether morning people found the formula to win life.   Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:25 - Are We Productive People? 00:07:44 - Can Someone Become a Productive Person? 00:08:55 - Tips on Productivity 00:25:34 - Are Morning People Winning at Life? 00:37:52  - Outro & Socials

Bad habits can be big or small, but anyway you cut it, trying to break them can be a challenge. We discuss some of out bad habits this episode and give some of our advice on how to start breaking bad habits today!  We might not be experts, but remember we're not dummies.  Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:02:11 - Our Bad Habits and Common Bad Habits 00:15:22:20 - Ways to Break Bad Habits 00:31:34:13 - Revenge Sleeping 00:47:26:02  - Outro & Socials

On The Line is on the road in Anaheim, California. We happily bring you this episode from the happiest place on Earth...Disneyland. Today's episode is a little different as we focus more on our recent trip to California. Like this video if you enjoyed seeing us all in the same place and in a cool space. Happy summer and enjoy! We might not be experts, but remember we're not dummies.  Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:20 - Disneyland Hotel 00:04:46 - The Room 00:07:32 - What Are We Most Excited About? 00:07:40 - Avengers Campus 00:09:18 - The Disney Experience 00:12:25 - Genie Pass Thoughts 00:15:23 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT! 00:15:51 - Disneyland Food 00:17:11 - E-Ticket Lounge | Club Level Service 00:20:57 - Is Disneyland Hotel Worth It? 00:29:02 - Our Trip in California 00:29:55 - Checking Out Wedding Venues 00:33:16 - Our Cousin's Wedding 00:36:08 - Our Parking Problems/Conundrums 00:42:45 - Outro & Socials

The summer blues rolls around every year and it sometimes can be amplified with constant negativity getting in the way to bounce back. This episode can help you stay and be positive as we discuss positivities importance, how to handle negative people and sharing positive vibes. Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:02:13 - Why is it Important to Stay Positive? 00:12:51 -  Ways to Stay/Be Positive 00:27:27 - How to Deal with Negative Nancys 00:35:13 - GAME: Turn It Around 00:44:10 - Outro & Socials

Trying to decide your destination for summer vacation? We got you covered, at least, if you were think about Chicago and New York City. Nonetheless, we put our two favorite cities against each other in a head to head destination-off. We talk about all the great stuff offered by both cities and give our opinion on where you should book your flights this summer.   Skip ahead with Chapters 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:52 - Favorite Summer Snacks/Food 00:03:49 - How to Optimize Your Summer 00:11:49 - Best/Favorite Summer Spots in Chicago 00:12:00 - Beaches 00:14:53 - Navy Pier 00:17:56 - Boat Cruises/Tours 00:21:12 - Grant & Millennium Park 00:23:00 - Lollapalooza 00:24:39 - Farmer's Markets 00:28:24 - Best/Favorite Summer Spots in New York City 00:28:39 - Coney Island 00:32:05 - Brooklyn Bridge Park 00:35:05 - TimeOut Market 00:36:33 - Sheep's Meadow 00:38:46 - Washington Square Park 00:40:04 - SOHO 00:41:34 - Jones Beach 00:48:56 - Which City is Better Destination for Summer Vacation? 00:51:41 - Outro & Socials

The age old discussion on higher education comes up at least once in most people's lives. We are here to talk about whether we think higher education is important or even necessary nowadays. Additionally, online schooling has become a major aspect to education in the past few years so we tackle that idea and the idea of virtual communication. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:01:07 - What We Wanted to Be Growing Up 00:13:40 -  Why Higher Education is Important 00:23:53 - Is Junior/Community College A Good Idea? 00:36:19 - Online Schooling/Classes 00:53:34 - GAME: Grade the Decision (Preview) 01:12:40 - Outro & Socials

Apartment hunting and space finding is an any-time of the year event, but with the school year coming to a close many people are on the move for a new home. We are here to help y'all out on how to find an apartment and what things you might not think about during visits and on your search. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:03 - Apartment Horror Stories 00:06:28:12 -  What to Do and Where to Look 00:16:22:23 - Working with Budget and Amenities 00:28:55:15 - What to Look at When You Visit Apartment 00:42:12:08 - Moving Somewhere You Don't Live 00:49:02:23 - GAME: Would You Rather 1:04:24:01 - Outro & Socials

Setbacks hit life constantly and without warning, but we discuss the many ways to overcome these situations. Whether it be finding inspiration through quotes or changing your perspective; On The Line has your back for your current or future setbacks. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:59 - Favorite Quotes for Setbacks 08:32 - Why Setbacks Are Necessary 17:03 - Ways to Overcome Setbacks 28:21 - Ways to Help Others with Setbacks 33:08 - What to Do When Setbacks Effect Your Motivation 44:56 - GAME: Roadblock 01:01:17 - Outro & Socials

Spring has sprung or something like that. Which means, for most, it is time for Spring Cleaning baby! Stay tuned as we discuss all your cleaning and organizational desires. Listen to what we have to say about splitting chores and give you tips on decluttering your life. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:20 - GAME: Word Association 04:40 - How Often Should You Declutter and Clean 09:33 - Splitting Chores w/ Roommates 20:51 - General Cleaning Tips 24:11- General Organization Tips 35:50 - Figuring Out What You Need to Clean 43:05 - Good Stores for Organization 51:44 - Final Tip for Spring Cleaning 54:05 - Outro & Socials

Tax day is coming up fast and it's time for the yearly reflection on how we handled our money last year. Good or bad, we wanted to share our budgeting tips and advice to get you right moving forward. From general advice to building a monthly budget we discuss all our thoughts on keeping in the green.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:11 - Best Money Advice We Have Been Told 15:28 - Budgeting Advice 16:44 - Building a Monthly Budget 26:44 - Budgeting Advice (Cont) 32:38 - GAME: Spend or Save 52:53 - Accounting for Extra Expenses 01:01:24 - Outro & Socials

And the self-care train continues on as we talk about decompressing. It is important to take some time to decompress through out the week and we here at On The Line like to use shows and movies to take the load off. Listen as we share our favorite comfort shows/movies and discuss the various ways we use them to decompress.   00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:17 - Importance of Decompression 04:35 - How to Use Comfort Shows to Decompress 08:00 - What Makes a Comfort Show? 13:50 - Streaming Platforms Effect on Consumption 21:08 - Our Comfort Shows (as of Now) 31:15 - Look Back: Top Shows of 2021 42:08 - Our Comfort Movies (as of Now) 48:10 - Outro

Happy NBA All Star Weekend 2022! And to celebrate we talk all about collaboration. From our views on how much to contribute in a work/class project to dealing with group slackers. We also discuss the role of a leader and navigating thru roles of different situations and groups. Also, watch as Crystal tries to guess sport terminology and referee calls. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:54 - How Much to Contribute 09:26 - Leadership: Stepping Up & Down 16:54 - Taking Leadership Role 23:37 - Dealing with Slacker 30:42 - Group Think 32:49 - GAME: Guess the Sports Signs and Signals 47:10 - Outro

Interviewing can be one of the most daunting parts of finding a job so we made a whole episode to help you ace that interview. From discussing what to wear and what to bring to advice on interviewing itself, we dive deep into the major step of interviewing for a job.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:11 - What to Wear for an Interview 11:37 - What to Bring to an Interview 20:13 - How to Prepare for an Interview 35:06 - Tips on How to Interview Well 35:22 - GAME: Roadblock Overview 55:19 - Thank You Notes 01:05:05 - Outro

Whether you are in school, unemployed or employed but looking to leave, we all could use some tips and advice on finding a job. Job hunting can be very overwhelming and we talk about ways to make this process much easier. We discuss networking, internships, career/job fairs and building a professional resume. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:16 - Our Jobs & How We Got Them 03:38 - GAME: Quote Sneak Rules 04:27 - Why Networking is Important 18:21 - Quote Sneak Results 1: Johnny Depp 21:22 - Tips On Finding a Job While in School 40:17 - Quote Sneak Results 2: Denzel Washington 42:43 - Job Hunting/Searching While Still Having a Job 57:02 - Quote Sneak Results 3: Sandra Bullock 01:00:06 - How to Build a Professional Resume 01:12:27 - Quote Sneak Results 4: Harry Potter 01:13:40 - Outro

Let's talk about going to the gym. The New Year, without fail, year after year inspires a countless number of people to go to the gym/get back into the gym so we wanted to share out tips on working out & weight loss. Whether you are just starting out or looking to change it up hopefully, there is something you can take away from this episode. We also recount some awkward gym stories and try to stump each other with a gym-related 2 truths and 1 lie. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:08 - Awkward/Funny Gym Stories 06:22 - Working Out To Lose Weight 14:27 - Role of Nutrition in Weight Loss 20:34 - Working Out to Gain Muscle 33:23 - GAME: 2 Truths & 1 Lie 47:25 - Working Out to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle 55:22 - Cheat Days & Rest Days 59:19 - Outro

Happy New Year! It is now 2022 and we all have some work to do. Whether this is your first time or 100th time doing a New Year's Resolution, we are here to help you actually achieve it. We share our tips and tricks in goal setting as well as best practices in tracking and achieving those goals.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 02:00 - GAME: Lyric Sneak 02:26 - Our New Year's Resolutions 13:13 - Lyric Sneak Guesses 1: Drake 15:01 - Tips on Tracking and Achieving Goals 29:44 - Lyric Sneak Guesses 2: Ariana Grande 32:19 - Goal Setting: Long Term and Short Term Goals 45:16 - Lyric Sneak Guesses 3: Bruno Mars 48:43 - What We Want to Do in 2022 50:15 - Outro

Merry! Happy! Today is Christmas and we are here to talk about the importance of generosity. It is the time of giving and getting, but not everyone can shell out mad duckets so we also discuss ways to give back in ways that don't hurt your wallet. We also try to find the true meaning of Christmas through some Christmas Trivia.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 03:14 - Holiday/Christmas Trivia 23:41 - Importance of Generosity 33:20 - Are People More Generous During The Holidays? 39:16 - How to Be Giving on a Budget 47:38 - OTL Quick Tip on Buying Presents 48:50 - Outro

Welcome, welcome. This is our inaugural food series episode. Join us as we talk about picking a place to eat. Everyone has said this line, "Where should we eat?" And we are here to help with tips on how to find a place to eat. We also discuss ambience versus a cheap meal.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:33 - Picking a Place to Eat 09:22 - Commercial Break: Giveaway Rule 10:07 - Tips on Finding a Place 14:00 - Picking a Place in a New Area 17:44 - Picking a Place for Date Night 24:33 - NYC Holiday German Restaurant 26:49 - Ambience vs Cheap Good Food 38:37 - Discovering New Places to Eat 41:59 - Quick Food Review 43:15 - Rapid Fire Round Holiday Edition

Stress might be featured in your life a bit more than you might like, but we are here to help. We give our advice on ways to de-stress and managing that stress. Additionally, we talk about preventing stressful situations in the first place and how to handle them better by planning ahead.  But wait, there's more. We play "Who knows Crystal best?" in honor of her recent birthday, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the episode. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:46 - Ways to De-Stress 18:33 - Ways to Prevent / Handle Stressful Situations  29:31 - GAME: Quiz "Who Knows Crystal Best?" 43:00 - Outro/Recap 43:51 - Giveaway Rules  

It is finally December. The holiday season is here and with that, we want to make sure, you all can get into the holiday spirit. We talk about ways you can get the holly jollies, whether that be by yourself or in a group. We also discuss seasonal depression and nine ways to help manage it.  00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:01 - GAME: Holiday This or That 08:10 - Combating Seasonal Depression 18:56 - Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit (Individually) 25:48 - Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit (In A Group) 32:07 - Our Favorite Holiday Songs 33:44 - CONT. Ways to Get Into the Holiday Spirit (Individually) 39:19 - Our Favorite Christmas Movies 42:49 - Outro/Recap 43:48 - Giveaway Rules

We are moving into the time of year that focuses on giving back and helping others, but we are here to remind you to practice Self Care. Taking care of yourself is an important step in taking care of others so never forget to self care. We talk about the line between caring for yourself and keeping up with responsibilities and also speak on ways you can practice self care. 00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 00:41 - Why is Self Care Important  11:14 - Self Care vs Responsibilities  17:01 - Can Someone Define Self Care for You 21:02 - How to Tell People to Practice Self Care 24:29 - GAME: Newscasters 27:43 - Ways to Practice Self 39:37 - Outro/Recap

Thanksgiving is fast approaching and with families slowly coming back together again after being apart for last Thanksgiving, we have some tip  and advice on dealing with you family. Family is great, but not always  easy to handle. We talk about how to keep the holiday time together fun  and how to take annoying opinions that always seem to come out on Thanksgiving. Stay for the end as we also speak on Black Friday and give  some tips to use it as a family event to keep together.   00:00 - Intro/Episode Summary 01:41 - Thanksgiving Trivia/Fun Facts 11:27 - Dealing with Family 16:56 - How to Handle Differing Opinions 18:50 - Using Games on Thanksgiving 22:51 - More Thanksgiving Trivia/Fun Facts 29:59 - Black Friday's Effect of Thanksgiving 33:25 - How to Have Family Time During Black Friday 33:58 - Black Friday Shopping Tips 53:05 - Outro/Recap  

We all have friends, right? ... Well, we all try to have friends at least. Here is our episode all about friendships and making friends. We touch on tips to find friends, how to make friends and keeping friendships by being a good friend. We also understand friends don''t all last forever, but here on On The Line we are forever your friends (As long as you promise to rate & review us

Traveling is a huge privilege and we discuss the importance of it in this episode. We hope to convince those who have any apprehensions or prefer to stay in there hometowns to explore beyond. Additionally, we packed this podcast with plenty of travel tips, tricks and hacks. Learn how we make travel affordable and join the conversation in the comments! 00:00 - Intro 01:07 - Travel Word Association Game 04:05 - Going to College Out of State/Away 08:01 - Studying Abroad 17:45 - Living on Campus in College 23:21 - Travel in General 36:14 - Rapid Fire Round 36:32 - Advice for Someone on the Fence About Moving Away 38:38 - Tips for Living Alone  40:35 - Tips to Make Travel Affordable 43:57 - Favorite/Worst Travel Stories  

It is the Halloween Special! We talk about fears and scary situations on this episode. People have fears in all ranges, but we tackle the fears of Public Speaking, Not Having Money and being in a Dead-end Job. We also give advice on leaving/expanding your comfort zone and why that is important. Fear is a major part of life and we hope to help with our candor on the subject. Enjoy.   00:00 - Intro 01:29 - GAME: Fight or Flight (This or That) 08:06 - Facing Your Fears 11:02 - Expand Your Comfort Zone 14:17 - Fear of Socializing 20:46 - Public Speaking 26:48 - Not Having Money (telling friends you can't pay) 32:21 - Having a Dead-end Job 39:59 - Halloween Trivia / Halloween Fun 55:17 - Favorite Halloween Movies/Shows

Everyone struggles with motivation in some way, but boy do we have a Podcast for you! We talk about ways to stay motivated and give our advice/tips we use as we go through life. We also discuss the effects of comparing ourselves to others and how it affects motivation.