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The Bear and the Swan is Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear). The two have been married since 2015 and a couple since 2009. On this podcast, Jon and Erin discuss anything and everything from marriage and relationships, to faith, movies, travel and more.


    • Feb 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    Do We Talk About The Church's Problems Too Much...or Not Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 52:32


    Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ Buy some Tie dye: https://www.instagram.com/shopcorinelane/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    All The Emotions Of New Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 42:25


    Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ Buy some Tie dye: https://www.instagram.com/shopcorinelane/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Introducing Our Daughter: The Birth Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 56:43


    Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ Buy some Tie dye: https://www.instagram.com/shopcorinelane/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Highs & Lows of Pregnancy & #OBSESSED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 41:56


    Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ Buy some Tie dye: https://www.instagram.com/shopcorinelane/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The Pregnancy Announcement Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 43:26


    Follow Jon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ Subscribe to Jon's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tplRe2MSeWPBLfLYMZIwl?si=m7S9Z6VZQNin_TV31r7OOQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The Christmas Episode: Holiday Hot-Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 39:46


    FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ FOLLOW ERIN ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The Good, The Hard, & The Helpful of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 60:42


    FOLLOW JON ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson/ FOLLOW ERIN ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/erjorgen/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    What are we DOING?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 54:08


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about what they are YOU are doing during "Stay At Home" Send in your Intro Music to jonjorgenson3@gmail.com Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO THE JONCAST: https://spoti.fi/2XiGfWM SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Coronavirus: Afraid, Annoyed, and Hopeful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 36:00


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about the coronavirus and it's fears, annoyances, and joys from quarantine Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO THE JONCAST: https://spoti.fi/2XiGfWM SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Sex, Money, Date Nights: The Unwritten "Rules" of Healthy Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 51:29


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about the unwritten rules and unspoken narratives of a healthy marriage. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO THE JONCAST: https://spoti.fi/2XiGfWM SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    How to stay motivated, change your relationship, and MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 52:28


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk answer audience questions including...How has your relationship changed since college? What do you do to stay motivated? What fictional couple do you most relate to? And MORE! Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO THE JONCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joncast/id1243675749 SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Are Christians getting married too young?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 43:28


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about why Christians are getting married so young and whether that is a good thing or not moving into marriage. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 SHOULD SO MANY CHRISTIANS PUSH TO GET MARRIED YOUNG? https://relevantmagazine.com/love-and-money/should-so-many-christians-push-to-get-married-young/ MUSIC BY HELUCZE https://soundcloud.com/concordiarecordings/helucze-mistakes-1/s-NbkAm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Everything You Need to Know About THE OSCARS w/ Jimmy Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 51:18


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about the Oscars with their good friend Jimmy (The Sloth) Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK: https://apple.co/2Iw8Ogt SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The Rules, Values, and Traditions of our Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 35:08


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) talk about the rules, values, and traditions of their marriage. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Top 5 Favorite Things OF ALL TIME

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 45:39


    On this episode, Erin (Sweet Bear) and Jon (The Swan) play a game that guarantees great conversation with anybody who plays. Jon and Erin are a married couple from Chicago who love their dog, and talking about the things that matter, and that make life great. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Marriage Fights, Self Doubt & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 41:33


    Social Media is a huge part of our society. In fact, it could be argued that it is our society. On this episode, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) discuss the history, benefits, pitfalls, and pet peeves of social media. Get a free Audiobook with Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/jorgenson Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Leading Young People, Burnout, and How to Gain Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 30:32


    On today's episode Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) answer audience questions including how to deal with burnout, the best way to lead young people in the church, and how to get your confidence back. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Healthy (and Unhealthy) Social Media Usage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 47:43


    Social Media is a huge part of our society. In fact, it could be argued that it is our society. On this episode, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) discuss the history, benefits, pitfalls, and pet peeves of social media. Get a free Audiobook with Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/jorgenson Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    New Year's Resolutions - How we make (and keep) them

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 43:39


    In this episode, Jon (The Bear) and Erin (Sweet Bear) talk New Year's Resolutions. Fitness, food, family, and maybe even a few weird ones. Listen to BROKEN RECORD: https://apple.co/2EAVtAM Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The CHRISTMAS Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 45:41


    Today's episode is all about Christmas past, present, and future! Try Anchor: Anchor.fm/start Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Bear vs. Swan: Which one are you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2018 38:44


    Today's episode has a fun twist. Play along along and see if you are more of a Bear (Erin) or a Swan (Jon). Try Skillshare: skl.sh/JonJorgenson Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Friendship: The Struggle is Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 55:04


    In today's episode, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) talk with one of their best friends on the topic of friendship. The three discuss how friendship changes in adulthood, the effects of social media on friendship, and what makes a good or bad friend. Shop Symposium Co. https://www.etsy.com/shop/symposiumco https://www.instagram.com/symposiumco/ Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Couples Bible Study, Cars Jams, & More Enneagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 49:58


    It finally here! The episode where Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) answer listeners most burning questions. To leave a question or suggest a topic for a future episode, you can leave them a voice message on the Anchor app. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    How Normal People Can Travel the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 60:48


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) love to travel. They believe that regardless of your job or income, if you make travel a priority, you too can see the world. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Guilty Pleasures, Weird Obsessions, & Nerding Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 53:03


    Murder, Ultra-Running, and Musicals. In this episode, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear), discuss their guilty pleasures, weird obsessions, and they nerd out a little bit. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Follow Jon on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonjorgenson Follow Erin on Instagram: www.instagram.com/erjorgen SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Enneagram: All 9 Types EXPOSED

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 60:47


    Recently, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) have gotten into the Enneagram (like everyone else). In this episode they speak with the friend who introduced them to the Enneagram, and they discuss all 9 types. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: anchor.fm/bearandswan Music by Jeff Kaale: https://soundcloud.com/jeff-kaale SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH apple.co/2NuJoSu spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Diets, Working Out, & Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 49:03


    Fitness and nutrition are important, yet challenging parts of life. In this episode, Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) talk all things health. SKILLSHARE https://skl.sh/JonJorgenson SUBSCRIBE TO MEDIA HIGH https://apple.co/2NuJoSu https://spoti.fi/2xqBGz1 MUSIC BY BLUE WEDNESDAY https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    The Church: Pain, Struggle, Frustration, and a Coffee Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2018 61:46


    Both Jon (The Swan) and Erin (Sweet Bear) grew up in church, but with very different experiences. This this episode, the two discuss their church experiences together and separately including what they believe the church today is doing well, and where it could improve. Leave us a voice message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan Music by Ukiyo: https://soundcloud.com/ukiyoau --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Battling Insecurities, Cyber Bullying, & an Identity Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 42:57


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (The Bear aka Sweet Bear) have been a couple since 2009, and married since 2015. They live in Chicago with their australian shepherd, Buckets. This podcast is the place where they talk relationships. Dating, engagement, marriage, and everything the goes with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Our Favorite (and least favorite) Things To Do Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 45:04


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (The Bear aka Sweet Bear) have been a couple since 2009, and married since 2015. They live in Chicago with their australian shepherd, Buckets. This podcast is the place where they talk relationships. Dating, engagement, marriage, and everything the goes with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    Everything You Need To Know About Weddings (FEAT. Mrs. J-Lo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 53:47


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (The Bear aka Sweet Bear) have been a couple since 2009, and married since 2015. They live in Chicago with their australian shepherd, Buckets. This podcast is the place where they talk relationships. Dating, engagement, marriage, and everything the goes with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    ARCHIVE: Proposals & Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 47:57


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (The Bear aka Sweet Bear) have been a couple since 2009, and married since 2015. They live in Chicago with their australian shepherd, Buckets. This podcast is the place where they talk relationships. Dating, engagement, marriage, and everything the goes with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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    ARCHIVE: High School/College Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 50:57


    Jon (The Swan) and Erin (The Bear aka Sweet Bear) have been a couple since 2009, and married since 2015. They live in Chicago with their australian shepherd, Buckets. This podcast is the place where they talk relationships. Dating, engagement, marriage, and everything the goes with it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bearandswan/support

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