Weekly Buddy Time

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon wrap up Weekly Buddy Time and send it off with a BANG -- or, at least, a champagne cork pop. Here's to five and a half years of accountability, goals, drinking, and a whooole lot of laughter. You're not lazy, you're in functional freeze mode -- here's what you need to know WBT Episode 1: Tummy Time! Now With Meat Garnish WBT Episode 4: The No Gallbladder Club WBT Episode 52: This is a Long One! WBT Episode 56: Intention is Half the Battle WBT Episode 100: I like the ones where we're drunk WBT Episode 109: Maintain Focus & Keep Our Promises WBT Episode 161: I don't know where I live anymore. WBT Episode 200: 200 OK WBT Episode 201: Re-Inaugural? Is that a thing? WBT Episode 241: You don't want a good morning. You want a regular morning!

Episode Notes In this episode, it's all tangents all the time. Stacy shares the secrets of the Boy Lunch, Devon worries about getting corn juice everywhere, and -- SHOCK -- Stacy out-literaries Devon. Also -- there was no Stacy prior to 2012, so don't even bother to look. Hungryroot

Episode Notes Stacy shares her notes from the WFF Leadership Conference and Devon and Stacy talk about the importance of a positive mindset. Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence Navitat in Knoxville Stur Powders WFF Conference Science and Soul of Speaking - Jill Wesley Jenn Cassetta

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy share their very different eclipse trip stories. Ravines Wine Cellars Clinch River Brewing: I'll Bee Dammed Finger Lakes Autumn Moon Winery Wilderness Trail Distillery Mammoth Cave National Park Angel Mounds State Historic Site Watch the solar eclipse move across North America

Episode Notes March comes to an end, and Stacy and Devon compare notes on how they did. Plus, the two of them prepare for a month without social media!

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon share spring break stories of growth and progress found in unexpected places. Three Bears Coffee The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon wrap up February and make plans for an awesome March!

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon explore several of life's unspoken rules, at least according to Buzzfeed and Boredpanda. WinkBeds Mattresses BoredPanda: People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are “Unspoken,” Yet Everyone Follows Them BuzzFeed: People Are Sharing The Unwritten Social Rules They Think Everyone Could Use A Refresher On, So Here Ya Go

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy chat over coffee and go down so many rabbit holes that they never actually get around to their planned topic. In other words, just a typical day at Weekly Buddy Time. The Purple Mattress The Boocherie Mertails Lilou

Episode Notes Devon recovers from COVID (mostly), Stacy orders a new planner, and both friends review January and make plans for February. Raising the Bar Commit 30 Fitness Journal

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon watch the Netflix Documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones and discuss the different things you could do differently to live just a little bit longer. Crooked Crab Brewing Fre Wines: Non-Alcoholic Wines Blue Zones Netflix Documentary

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon take some time out of their respective snow days to explore and discuss ultra-processed foods. Today, Explained: Let's Process Food Chris van Tulleken: Ultra-Processed People

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon do a MASS UPDATE OF ALL THE THINGS and also share their goals for January. Vlog Brothers Bird Buddy

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon review 2023 and deem it not the best year, but not the worst year either. Then, they look forward to 2024 with a lot of clarity and optimism that they'll end the year better than when they started it. Weekly Buddy Time Episode 217: I'm Bi-Winer!

Episode Notes Stacy has been feeling under the weather, so Devon interviewed their family members about cherished holiday traditions and general feelings of the season. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy talk about menopause and the importance of talking about menopause. Hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog, oh my! How Do I Know When I'm in Menopause? Should we be prescribing testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women? A guide to prescribing testosterone for women in primary care Oura Ring

Episode Notes Stacy shares all of her knowledge and research about planners just in time for our listeners to make informed decisions about getting organized for 2024. Cattywampus Puppet Council Honkers and Bangers Instagram Passion Planner Digital Clever Fox Desk Calendar Moleskine Weekly Bluesky/Inkwell Collab Planner Passion Planner Traditional Writual Tarot Planner

Episode Notes It's the end of the month! Stacy has been CRAZY amounts of productive, and Devon has, well, hung out with some people sometimes. Full speed ahead to the end of 2023! Frog Juice Kombucha

Episode Notes Devon rambles on for an hour about a free online conference they attended that they discovered via a Facebook ad, and Stacy listens patiently. Spoiler alert: this is the episode where we discover Stacy has ADHD. Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium Kyn You Believe It Mental Health Journals Mindful Parenting for High Needs Kids - Happily Family Conference Mark Bertin, M.D. Dr. Dan Siegel's Wheel of Awareness

Episode Notes Devon interprets Stacy's astrology chart. Astro-Charts

Episode Notes Yeah, yeah -- I know. We haven't posted an episode in a month. No worries -- Stacy and Devon are back to talk about September, October, and maybe even November. Fable Hollow

Episode Notes Devon talks too much and Stacy is too polite to tell them to shut up. Also: Devon critiques Knoxville breweries and shares their experiences of Teacher Escape Weekend at Tremont Institute of the Great Smoky Mountains. Oliver Winery Teacher Escape Weekends at Tremont Institute A Home in Walker Valley - The Story of Tremont

Episode Notes September was vacation month! Devon visited the Gulf, Stacy visited upstate New York, and both of them share their stories of beautiful and rejuvenating vacations! Perdido Key National Naval Aviation Museum Flora-Bama Rusty Nickel Brewing Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls Wikipedia Article Letchworth State Park Mary Jemison Wikipedia Article

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon review their progress for August and make plans for September, which is, apparently, a big week for them. We focus so much on what we “should” do but what about focusing on what we “want” to do? Gloomhaven Black Draft Farm & Distillery C&O Canal Towpath

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon thank each other for being a friend, and talk retirement. Janet Beard: The Ballad of Laurel Springs Frog Juice Kombucha Semi-Retirees Know the Key to Work-Life Balance How to Retire Better, From Retirees Who Learned the Hard Way

Episode Notes "I can be spontaneous! I just need time to plan!" Devon and Stacy take the 16 Personalities quiz and discuss their results. Weekly Buddy Time Episode 34: Weird Definition of Fun 16 Personalities 45 INFP Famous People and Fictional Characters Assertive Mediator (INFP-A) vs. Turbulent Mediator (INFP-T)

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy recap their progress in July and make plans for August! Or, Stacy has plans, and helps Devon create a plan.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy share stories about their recent vacations! Knoxville brewery ranks third in national competition Mammoth Cave National Park Become a Junior Ranger Rock Cairns Red River Gorge Underground Ocean City Maryland Assateague Island Layton's Chance Vineyard and Winery North Bay Shore Campground Anvil Campground Colonial Williamsburg

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon interview James about his recent experience with Couch to 5K programs. Also, we like birds! Merlin Bird ID Runner's World Couch to 5K Plan FitBod

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon recap the month of June and make plans for July. Baltimore Peninsula Fair Life Protein Shakes Knoxville disABILITY Resource Center

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about some common fitness myths, and Devon begs the scientific world at large to please prove that 10K steps is a magical number so they can justify their obsession with hitting that goal with their Fitbit. Maintenance Phase: The 10,000 Steps Myth 10 Fitness Myths Seen on Social Media That Are Completely False Can You Really Catch Up on Lost Sleep? Three Reasons Thin Doesn't Mean Healthy Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift

Episode Notes Devon tells Stacy about the book Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey, after which they both promptly go to sleep. NPR All Things Considered: How to think about rest as a form of resistance The Nap Ministry

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about Dopamine Fasting (2.0) and share how they might implement this in their own lives. Dopamine Fasting 2.0 - Overcome Addition & Restore Motivation Tomboy X Swimwear

Episode Notes Stacy shares information from her nutritionist, and Devon vows to actually Get Stuff Done during June.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon together again, recapping the month of May!

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about cool things like Job Crafting and Work Values and offer an alternative to last week's episode for those of us who crave a change but can't just snap our fingers and shift careers. What Is Job Crafting and Why Does It Matter? What Are Work Values? Identify Yours and Learn What They Mean

Episode Notes Stacy interviews James and Devon about recent major career and life changes and asks what made them decide take the leaps they did into their new lives. Charm City Meadworks Whiskey Making Kit from Uncommon Goods

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon both have ridiculously crazy weeks for completely different reasons. Additionally, Stacy shares how she is resetting her internal clock through science! 19 Crimes Snoop & Martha Gift Pack The Optimal Morning Routine by Andrew Huberman

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy recap the month of April, in which Devon epically fails and Stacy takes a vacation. Green Bank Telescope West Virginia Waterfall Trail

Episode Notes Is this a weird-a$$ title to go along with the topic of the Civilian Conservation Corps? Yes; yes, it is. But that is how we roll. Hadestown Wingspan: the game History Channel: Civilian Conservation Corps The American Experience: Civilian Conservation Corps The WPA Federal Writers' Project: The Guides She-She-She Camps Camp Life: The Queer History of Manhood in the Civilian Conservation Corps, 1933-1937

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about plans (or lack thereof) for April, and then Devon gives a quick and dirty overview of the impact of childhood trauma on the human brain and how to heal from it. The Repair of Early Trauma: A Bottom Up Approach Take the ACE Quiz -- And Learn What It Does and Doesn't Mean CDC: Adverse Childhood Experiences What Is Toxic Stress?

Episode Notes It's Review Time! Devon and Stacy review (and celebrate!) their goals while proving that it doesn't really matter how much you drink, you're going to be okay*. (*The editors have requested that I explain this is, indeed, NOT what was suggested. It's just that Stacy is a superhero and can do what she wants.) Rocksmith+ The Nutrition Tea Instagram Casually Explained: Rock Climbing Epley Maneuver to Treat BPPV Dizziness

Episode Notes Devon shares their journey with the #transrightsreadathon, and Stacy shares her journey of Twitter sabotage. Fit Vine Wine Brew Dr Kombucha Wren Logic BuzzFeed News article about the Trans Rights Readathon Sim Kern on Twitter Trans Lifeline Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon The Pocket Change Collective Series Little Fish by Casey Plett Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke Good Boy: My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Finney Boylan Sissy: A Coming of Gender Story by Jacob Tobin

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon discuss workaholism and mental health, and our thesis statement is Magic Mike. The Hidden Link Between Workaholism and Mental Health

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon interview friend of the show Patrick about his journey through bariatric surgery. Content Warning: conversations about digestive juices, migrating organs, surgical procedures, and other fun dinner topics abound. Tennessee Mountain Stack Cake Bariatric Surgery Procedures

Episode Notes If you are feeling overwhelmed with work or just need to unwind after a long day, visiting a brewery might just be the perfect solution for you. One of the breweries you should definitely visit is WBT #209. WBT #209 offers a wide variety of craft beers and ales that you can enjoy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The brewery is known for its unique flavors, high-quality ingredients, and innovative brewing techniques. Whether you are a beer enthusiast or just looking for a place to hang out with friends, WBT #209 has something for everyone. You can take a tour of the brewery to learn more about how the beer is made, or simply sit back and enjoy a cold beer in the taproom. If you are feeling peckish, the brewery also has a food menu that features classic pub fare and some unique dishes that pair perfectly with their beers. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, so feel free to ask for their recommendations on which food to pair with your beer. In conclusion, WBT #209 is a must-visit brewery for anyone who loves beer or wants to try something new. The combination of great beer, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere makes it the perfect destination for a night out with friends or a solo adventure.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon review their progress over the month of February with 30 Soft, which will now be rebranded as "Smart 30" (thank you, Rachael!) and will shortly be launched with accompanying motivational videos and inspirational guidelines, patent pending. Outdoorsy Kit Lender

Episode Notes Devon makes Stacy watch boys kiss, and the two of them review Heartstopper. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about a LOT of things, including Duolingo! Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Beer South Press Coffee Duolingo

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy recap January and talk about how they are progressing with their goals for the year so far. (I promise it's a lot more positive than the title suggests!) Marie Condo gives up on tidying Adriene's 30 Days of Yoga Challenge Onsight Rock Gym Everyplate Hungryroot

Episode Notes Also known as "Devon please rename" because I FORGOT TO RENAME IT BEFORE IT POSTED!