Take it or Leavitt

Our last episode was almost exactly 11 months ago. Life got crazy at the end of 2020 and didn't stop once 2021 started! We moved, Samm stopped and started new jobs, Evan got transferred with his job, and we went through the process of trying for and getting pregnant with a baby!  Listen up as we talk about how we've adjusted and how things have gone, and where we are taking the podcast from here! 

We share what things we learned form hiking such extreme hikes, and taking on this adventure. Listen in and hopefully you learn something too!

We share a play by play of our small weekend getaway. Sometimes you need to just unplug and get out there. Listen to how we tried to do that at 13,776ft elevation.

We share about bringing value to people. Don't always try and take. Understand what things are worth and give.

We embark on a quick trip back west. We plan on spending our time in Grand Teton National Park. Evan will climb the grand and Samm will hike to Delta lake. Time to recharge the batteries. 

We give ideas and tips to help earn some more money, and make your money work for you! savings accounts are great but there is always more you can do!

We share our experience with photography, why we do it, and how it heals us. We hope to make a career of it one day!

We share our thoughts on motivation and how important it can be, but is it entirely necessary to start?

We dive deep into just getting things going. Don't wait. Move forward. Comfort is good but is small amounts. Listen to feel motivated and excited to become better. 

We share the insights between eating out and eating in. There are pros and cons to both and we share our thoughts on both!

We share our insights on Body Love from Samm's Experiences, and Evan's experiences. Same has struggled a bit with this, so we dive in and get into the juicy details. Get some Insights on some body love!

We dive into what happiness is and what you can do to "achieve" happiness. It's not always easy but we can do our best!

We did our research on crossfit and learned a lot! listen in if you are a crossfit athlete or want to learn more about it. We look at the pros and cons of this interesting exercise.

We share our opinions about sticking with it. Be prepared to not have big giant things change for you to start your tasks, or dreams! Just dive in and put your shoulder to the wheel. 

This is a simple episode about our garden, how it brings us happiness, and how you guys can find something amidst all this chaos that brings peace and happiness to your life.

We share insights on gut health, microbiome, and probiotics. There isn't a lot of research on this new and upcoming topic. So we take the average joe and peer reviewed article method and dive in. 

We share our thoughts on momentum and how it can affect us as individuals. GET THAT BALL ROLLING! Listen in to see what you can do to start and keep momentum and why.

Two years and counting, of sweet sweet marriage. We're still going strong and don't plan on changing a thing. We love each other and hope this giggle filled episode brings you joy. 

We get to the nitty gritty about our experience climbing The Grand Teton. Listen in on helpful tips dealing with anxiety. Hear how we handled and conquered this mountain.

In this episode we give tips and tricks on how to be informed and how to do extensive and surface level research. listen in to learn and grow and be an informed consumer. 

We share ideas about the mental state of humanity during the corona virus. Tips and tricks on how to stay sane. Lets get through this!

We try to help you guys understand how to value something you may know nothing about. Don't always assume you know the value and be humble to the situations. We also invite you to be skeptical when looking into something knew.

We share small simple tips as to how to stay clean and smart during this global pandemic. Take it or Leave it style. We share how it has influenced our lives and how we are trying to flatten the curve.

In this episode we share where we have been, what we have been up to, and what we are doing now in our new location. Listen in to hear about our travels and adventure and where the podcast will be going!

We share why veggies are so important and that everyone should try to get more of them! Fruit is right there with them!

Ever wonder why Intermittent fasting works? This episodes share what intermittent fasting is and how it works!

How important is a pedometer? Why should you count your steps? what good are steps anyway?

Insights on how to be a minimalist or simple minded at home, at work, and especially at the gym. Less is MORE!

Get thin quick, lose weight fast, get rich quick. They're all traps and seldom lead to good wholesome results in any aspect of life.

This episodes shares insights and details about making exercise programs that work best for you and your lifestyle.

Find out how conflict can help drive you forward and how contention can push you backwards.

Stress is unavoidable and we will experience it at all times in our lives. Don't worry, there are ways to control and deal with stress. Samm and I share experiences and ideas about how to handle the stress and anxiety! 

We share our ideas and perspective on the grand and most importantly our planning for the hike itself. Planning is a necessary thing to do with goals and dreams! listen in to find ways on how you can plan for your goals!

Listen in and get a load of valuable tools on how to protect yourself from the suns harmful UV rays!

Nutrition labels, and facts can be confusing. Listen in on how to understand that confusing white rectangle on the back of all your food!

We dive into if your metabolism is really holding you back from being HEALTHY!!! 

The world of protein supplements can be large and overwhelming and intimidating. You also may not even know what or why protein supplements exist. In this episode we share insights to many aspects of protein specific supplements 

We share the details and information you may not know about sleep. It is much more important than you know, and it may just help you become a better person in every aspect of your life. Healthy living starts with good sleep! 

We share insights to why we have habits, how habits are healthy, and how to make or break habits! Listen in and see for yourself, on how to handle the habits you have!

If you think you have no time for exercise there are small and simple things we can do in our day jobs, and in our activities at home to get some exercise! Listen in and find out where you can do better!

We talk about what self-fulfilling prophecy is and how it can change your life. listen in to find out what it takes to make things happen! listen and implement this simple step to make your life better!

If you have ever wondered what a Mormon missionary does or goes through, tune in! This is not a gospel episode! We share things we've experienced and apply them to our lives! listen in to see how you can too!

We are back and give you guys a taste of where we've been and where we are going with the podcast. We have big things coming and a more professional set up and outlook! We're excited to have you listening! 

This is an experience episode about me being blind and how we should be empathetic towards everyone with a disability. 

We all have an idea of what failure is, but are we looking at it with a healthy mindset?

Listen in about one of the most important sources for our bodies. WATER! How much do we really need?

Find out what we did for our three day weekend. We share why getting to the top isn't the most important thing in life.

We share our insights on what detoxing is, whether it's necessary or not. How can we detox and what ways should we?

We dive into both sides of the Keto diet. Find out the positives and negatives of the Keto diet in this episode of take it or leave it. How hard can getting your body in Ketosis really be?

Find out how caffeine is affecting you. Research from an average joe (Evan) compared to the research of someone who is more educated in the field of nutrition (Samm).

In this episode we share tips that will help you STAY FULL UNTIL LUNCH! What components and how much will enable you to use your breakfast to work for you, rather than being a slave to hunger! We also share some example meals, that we have often that help us keep the goal!