Two Pandas in a Pod

We learned about Katherine's sister, Nicole, in Episode 1 of this season but we weren't able to digest all the majesty that is Nicole in only thirty minutes. In this episode we dive deeper into her unique community and gush over her cat loaf, Rigel. Join us as we digest, discuss and attempt to have pointless arguments to be just like her. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We are so excited to have our first guest on the podcast today! Nicole (Katherine's sister) graced us with her presence today to introduce herself and talk about what brings her joy in her life. From the silly to the super helpful, Nicole finds joy in a wide variety of ways - most importantly, by providing acts of service for her community and family. We hope you enjoy getting to know her a bit better in this episode! Find Out More about Nicole and her “poly pod” here: https://anchor.fm/polyamoryuncensored/episodes/Episode-57-Roll-For-Initiative--Being-New-to-Poly-with-Nicole-eliuku Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We are so excited to be back for a second season! After a hiatus and a half, we are back with an amazing line up of episodes for you. Remember all those people we mentioned in season 1? We're so excited to be bringing some of our favorites onto the podcast for season 2! Get excited for even more laughs and lies - this time with guests. See you soon! Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Cuchara is the Spanish word for spoon which served the sole purpose to complete the alliteration for this title. Today's episode was previously recorded in 2021, but we mixed things up a bit to bring you this episode to kick off 2022. While the world continues to change on a daily basis, we hope someday we can all come together to drink a cold brew while wearing our librarian cardigans and silently (or loudly) jam out at our ideal parties. Someday. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Holidays can be hard, yo. Handling all of the family events while still in the middle a global pandemic is no small feat. Wherever you fall on the scale of extroverted to introverted and everywhere in-between, we are here to remind you that your feelings matter this holiday season. We discuss our own coping mechanisms for the times it feels like too much, and what it looks like to build a community that understands and honors your boundaries. Because who doesn't love a good boundary? Hold up! We talk about our brain not being able to delineate between fear and nervousness but it's actually nervousness and excitement. Carry on. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We bring you our latest "coffee chat" with this episode as we discuss current events, the upcoming holiday season and we get off to a rough start with the time honored tradition of the gif vs jif debate. With fall in full swing, we discuss the excitement of fall colors and the perfect way to enjoy them from the comfort of an expertly designed, beautiful, glass house. No other glass house shall suffice. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today is a special day for us as we release our first "live" episode! After a slight hiatus, we are BACK and bringing you along as we reminisce about our time spent together in Wisconsin this summer. While the actual recording took place nearly two months ago, we hope you enjoy our discussion around warm summer air caressing our skin, peach vendors, and the unexpected union of Miley Cyrus and holiday songs. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

It is a deeply personal experience to listen to ourselves, trust ourselves, and find our inner voice. Author and activist Glennon Doyle wrote about how she found the path to recovery from addition from listening to her inner voice. Actor Jim Carrey once stated that the word 'depressed' should be heard as "deep rest". In a world full of ways to see everyone else's life, do we check in with our own enough? Tune in as we start exploring this question, today. Click here to check out the podcast episode with Oprah: https://armchairexpertpod.com/we-are-supported-by Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Things are everywhere. We consume an enormous amount of things on a daily basis. Do all of those things really matter to us? Would we be better off with less things? A jam-packed episode featuring shout-outs to Marie Kondo's "KonMari" method, The Minimalists, and Tiny House Nation are all a part of today's conversation about pairing down our 'things', and #livingwithless. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Over the last 18 months, our lives have been consistently changing. One minute we think things are getting better and the next minute we are told to proceed with caution, as the worst may not yet be behind us. These day-to-day fluctuations have caused an internal shift for both pandas on this pod. One of us loves to plan and have as much figured out ahead of time as possible. The other wants to plan less and base more of life on figuring things out in the moment. Are you more panda A, or panda B? Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy 20th episode, #podsquad! For this episode, we chose to play the game "20 Questions" with each other. The questions were pre-planned but not discussed beforehand. Our answers are heartfelt, wild, silly, and sometimes a bit too much - but that's what makes us, us. We promise that each answer was given with 100% honesty which won't happen every episode, so enjoy it while it lasts! Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

From a crappy day at work, to a life change, to a celebration, food is there to comfort (or celebrate with) you! We're BIG TIME "foodies". In this episode, we discover our mutual love for desserts and share some of our favorite food choices with each other; including a treat from our neighbors to the North - Nanaimo bars! Never heard of Nanaimo bars? We've got you covered: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Oh high school. What a wild ride. If you're in high school, know that you matter, everything is confusing at all times and someday your story will hold value to share with others. Like today! We share our own stories in this episode about finding our identity, embarrassing small town moments that shaped us as youths, and give credit where credit due by thanking our small town lives for bringing us together as friends! Consider this part 1 of many on the stories of our life. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

"When we use metaphor, we make a leap beyond rational, ho-hum comparison to an identification or fusion of two objects, resulting in a new entity that has characteristics of both" (Merriam-Webster) In this episode we become the ultimate storytellers while recalling our vaccination adventures. We bravely recount these public experiences with heightened anxieties, wild imaginations and well-timed metaphors. Leaving everyone to wonder if we're better off just staying indoors for the rest of time. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The title of this episode would likely be the name of our podcast if we had created it after recording a few episodes instead of before hand. We both LOVE a slow, ease-into-the-day morning, and our slow Sunday morning set us up to record this episode, perfectly! Did an episode even happen if a swan isn't mentioned? We talk about our ideal morning routines and the joy they bring our lives. We find that a great morning can also be shared with a couple of our favorite online communities - linked below! Mark E Miller: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkEMiller Eamon and Bec: https://www.youtube.com/c/EamonBec Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

One of our favorite things about creating this podcast is that we are learning facts about each other we haven't talked about before. Even after all our years of friendship, there are still so many things left to learn! This week we brighten up the podcast and share things we didn't know about each other that bring us joy. The most important thing we learned? We are finding joy in VERY different ways. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Have you felt productive lately? Did you find any apps that help you stay productive, or maybe you found a new routine from? If you're like Cory, maybe you scrolled through the apps to see which one looked the coolest. (Timestripe is the word we were looking for) Or maybe you're more team Katherine and you said HARD PASS to the apps all together. If you're Switzerland, we totally understand. No matter how you choose to navigate life, always remember, figuring it out is not a "one size fits all". Your light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We've talked about self-care a bit in the podcast before, and in this episode we take the time to check in with each other. How are we taking care of ourselves these days? There's so much we cannot control (like our best friends hating puzzles), but what we can control is our reaction to the world around us. Checking in with ourselves and checking in with our friends can be as simple as a question to make sure we are paying attention. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In this week's episode, we grab our favorite bowl of popcorn (stovetop vs air popper- discuss!) and metaphorically munch on each others lives. We remind each other about the importance of slowing down and staying patient with ourselves - easier said than done! We think about what it would be like to only work four hours a week and how different our lives would be if the status quo got shook up every once in a while. If you're hungry for popcorn by the end of the episode, our work here is done. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We get deep, way down deep in this episode and talk about what it means to be friends. We’re the masters of none, and the Jack & Jane of no trades, but like to think we’re really good at being friends. We take our best guess at how to define friendship to one another, and ultimately realize the most important part of a friendship is trusting someone with your whole self; trusting them with your truth. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Literary lovers, unite! We discuss a wide variety of books in this episode. Our current favorites, childhood favorites and the magic that was the “Scholastic Book Fair” when we were in school. The trademark for our book song is pending - we have a feeling we’re going places with that #bookbop. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The first month of 2021 has brought us yet another wild month of existence. In this first episode of 2021, we find gratitude for our new hobbies that will help us continue getting through this pandemic. We figure out how difficult it is to visually describe inanimate objects, and find joy in the little things like becoming professional trail-stayers and going on adventures in our shoe canoes. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Happy New Year! After ringing in the new year last week, we look back on the 2020 holiday season and the pockets of joy we found while learning how to pivot during a pandemic holiday. While joy looks different for us, one thing we can agree on is the joy that our furry companions have brought us along the way. If you’re an animal lover, this episode is for you! Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

As we round out the year 2020, we can’t help but to hold out hope that 2021 will be better, brighter, and safer for everyone. If given the opportunity, there are a few things on our lists each of us would like to accomplish next year. Travel, travel, eat some cheese curds, and travel some more. Join us as we list our top three choices to ring in the new year! Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

One of the best things about life is the ability to always keep learning, especially after knowing someone for quite a while. Today we learn a pet peeve...or two...or three...that each of us have, and excitedly discover a shared pet peeve about one another. We also share our passions that balance out the pet peeves and help keep us smiling when our lives are in chaos. Through it all, the most important lesson learned is to find the perfect “dance it out” jam for all the crazy moments in-between. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In this episode, we explore the dream world of early retirement and how we measure success in our 20’s as Americans. Taking notes from our passions, interests, and the way social media has thrown a wrench into our version of self worth, we navigate the ways in which extrinsic motivators affect our well being. After all, once we retire, we should be happy with the lives we’ve led, right? Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Since we can’t plan anything in the year 2020, the best way to approach life is to not plan. To merely play along and support those closest to you. Say “yes, and” to whatever the world throws as you. (Unless it is a virus, then a hard no and pivot) If life were one big game of improv, Cory and I would do just fine, as improv has played a huge part in making us who we are today. After all, Shakespeare knew what he was talking about when he said “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

While we can’t actually be on a coffee date together, this episode is the next best option. It's a grab-bag of fun filled with hobbies, The Hunger Games, failed Duolingo attempts and video chats with our grandparents. Join us with your favorite hot beverage for our virtual coffee chat to catch up on life during this wild ride we call 2020. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

As the infamous poet Madonna once wrote, "Music, makes the people, come together, yeah". It brought us together as friends in 2006, and continues to help us connect with each other and the occasional total stranger when the moment is right. From a few short notes at a Packer game, to pop superstar lyrics, music really does bring the people together. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We are stronger than yesterday. We are older than yesterday. We are changier than yesterday. Age is weird. Adulting is hard. Raise your hand and introduce yourself if you are good at making decisions. We could use your help. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Welcome to Two Pandas in a Pod! Meet the fluffy butts behind the mic as we introduce ourselves, the pod, and our favorite flavor of bamboo pockets. It wouldn’t be an adventure if we didn’t swerve off the path a little. Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com