Do you have an interest or hobby that makes you feel alive and connected?  Gardening and digging in the dirt does that for me.  It connects me to myself, previous generations, and the idea of leaving a space more beautiful.  We hope this episode inspires you to connect with your passions.

When we treat each other with respect it opens the door to healthier relationships. There are many facets to this simple word and we talk about stories and experiences from our lives as we try to frame it. Is it earned, given freely, demanded, or mutual?

Identifying our priorities helps us to focus on what we think is important in life. Discussing these with our loved ones helps us to be on the same page or at least have a better understanding of each other.

These times are filled with plenty of opportunity for unrest that can unsettle us and cause personal and family stress. We talk about ways to find peace amidst the chaos.

Our parents, TV, movies, books, and those around us provide many examples of types of partner relationships. It’s up to each of us to figure out what works best for ourselves and what we are then looking for in a partner. We unpack some of the many pieces we consider important to a healthy relationship.

The idea of creativity has been bubbling up lately.  We chat about how it can help us in our problem solving, furniture layout, or our favorite hobby.  We discuss some of our processes and what helps us to be more creative.

There’s often more than one way to do something. We discuss some of our favorite methods across many topics.

Mike shares some stories of his brushes with mortality and we discuss how they can be a call to action in our lives.

When you’ve got aging parents and raising children, you’re right in the middle and part of the sandwich generation. We talk about the challenges and offer some ideas to keep in balance.

We’re back and kicking off season two! We had an over the top busy year. After a recap Mike then shares being beyond his limits of overwhelmed and working through it.