Millennials are achieving freedom with a new definition of success. Our careers, relationships, educations, and even our politics, look nothing like our parents’. We are repapering the roadmap toward our personal goals and embracing what moves us along the way. We are adopting what works and throwing out the rest. We are tired, but not worn, in our quest to get there. We Should Be Sleeping explores the things worth losing sleep over. Each week, the hosts explore the news and topics that keep them awake. Then, guests share the intentional ways they’ve done it differently to achieve a new brand of success that's authentic, unconventional, and definitive of our generation. Not ready for bed? Tune in, because neither are we.
This week, the hosts are over winter and guest Sara Mauskopf, CEO and Co-Founder of https://winnie.com/ (Winnie), shares how her frustration with the long search to find child care resulted in her taking matters into her own hands by creating one of the largest online marketplaces for it. Today, Winnie is used throughout the United States and is helping connect millions of parents with high quality child care.
The week, the hosts break down the GameStop madness and why "narratives" played an important role in the meme stonk circus. Guest Mandy Bowman, founder of https://officialblackwallstreet.com/ (Official Black Wall Street), shares the importance of spending with purpose and supporting your community to build generational wealth.
Doug's love of watching Elena of Avalor with his kid prompts a discussion about shared interests between parents and their children. Guest https://www.ozpearlman.com/ (Oz Pearlman), Emmy-Award-Winning Mentalist, discusses how he left the corporate world to master his craft and follow his dreams to become one the world's best magicians.
The hosts share their thoughts on current events. Heather calls out Doug's fast food problem. Guest Maria Palacio, Co-Founder and CEO of https://progenycoffee.com/ (Progeny Coffee), shares how she disrupted the Colombia coffee supply chain to bring prosperity to local coffee farmers.
Douglas and Heather take inventory of the kitchen appliances they registered for long ago but have never used and discuss their (lowered) expectations for the new year. Guest https://twitter.com/APompliano (Anthony Pompliano) shares his journey as bitcoin poster boy and how creating good content is about being willing to try.
Heather and Douglas give the only 2020 recap worth doing (the TV shows that gave them life). Guests Olivia Landau and Kyle Simon, Co-Founders of https://theclearcut.co/ (The Clear Cut), share how they are disrupting the diamond industry and why buying engagement rings online is the future of the business.
Douglas and Heather ask their vaccine questions and reveal their daughter's expectations for the holidays. Guest Melissa Ben-Ishay, Co-Founder and CEO of https://www.bakedbymelissa.com/gifts/holiday.html?mkwid=s_dc&pcrid=480725317626&pkw=bakedbymelissa&pmt=e&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&gclid=CjwKCAiAz4b_BRBbEiwA5XlVVtaFtcaEUmEtmLN5OyDGPF9CpkzwCA7MT8qRNePIr4yxtz2Vo_4XThoCx3sQAvD_BwE (Baked by Melissa), shares her recipe for success in doing what she loves and scaling her miniature cupcake empire. ICYMI: Last week, listeners were asked to share their favorite hype songs. You can check out the https://open.spotify.com/user/bergerandbuns/playlist/6G7gtR0FOMlsYWz7FpkuGq?si=VFNRhcfyQvOO7ZXwrQ8Gqg (Spotify playlist here).
Season One of We Should Be Sleeping kicks off. Heather defends why her 6,000 unread emails don't make her a sociopath, and the couple shares their top hype songs for the ages. Guest Morgan Housel, award-winning author of The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness, discusses his evolution as a "blogger," and if people can ever truly have enough.
The hosts wrap up WSBS mini-series by discussing why takeout is still the best way to support your favorite restaurants, "investing" in their friend's side hustle, the #freebritney movement, declining pre-mature birthrates and, of course, why coffee is life.
This week, our hosts share why different projects keep them sane, how much they miss cheese boards and why ignoring Kanye West's "presidential bid" is a must for democracy.
On this episode, the hosts turn the table on their listeners to find out why their children cried, share their reactions to their college's #1 cheer getting cancelled and discuss why minimalism really doesn't work in the age of Rona.
On this week's episode, the hosts discuss if they can befriend their doctors, wonder if Boomers are taking the same precautions and safety measures with COVID-19 as their Millennial children and explain why developing a personal risk policy can safe you stress and time when making decisions in a pre-vaccinated world.
Acceptance. Allyship. Education. Action. Support Black Business: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/black-nation/id1440424412 (Black Nation) https://webuyblack.com/ (We Buy Black) https://www.eatokra.com/ (EatOkra) Watch: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 (13th) http://www.donotresistfilm.com/ (Do Not Resist) Read: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1 (How to be an Antiracist) - Ibram X. Kendi https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism-ebook/dp/B07638ZFN1 (White Fragility) - Robin J. DiAngelo https://www.amazon.com/Man-They-Wanted-Me-Masculinity/dp/1640091815 (The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making) by Jared Yates Sexton And for Kids: https://www.amazon.com/All-Are-Welcome-Alexandra-Penfold/dp/0525579648 (All Are Welcome) by Alexandra Penfold https://www.amazon.com/Were-Different-Sesame-Street-Pictureback/dp/0679832270 (We're Different, We're the Same) by Bobbi Kates https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Iconic-Women-Changed-World/dp/1250215994 (A is for Awesome) by Eva Chen https://www.amazon.com/Hair-Love-Matthew-Cherry/dp/0525553363 (Hair Love) by Matthew A. Cherry
On this week's episode, the hosts question whether Doug is brand loyal or just OCD, why Heather made a celebratory balloon arch to troll her husband and their unpaid endorsement and love for Peloton.
This week on We Should Be Sleeping, the hosts explain why waking up to birds is, well, for the birds. Heather shares her quarantine resolution and Douglas dives into why holding cash can help you sleep well at night, whenever that is.
Things get silly this week as Heather and Douglas discuss the demise of "business casual" attire, questionable Netflix movies, more cancelled culture and Douglas's idea for a house cleaning game show.
This week, Heather and Douglas talk about nodding to your neighbors, the sad state of Instagram influencers, why their child cried and the changing landscape of higher education amid coronavirus.
Don't call it a prequel! Okay, it's a prequel. Join Douglas and Heather Boneparth as they introduce their new show. On this mini-episode, they discuss what food related practices are getting cancelled, the hilarity that's “SNL From Home” and their thoughts on when working parents will say “when.”
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