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Social Media – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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The rise of social media in the early 2000s grew into something none of us could have imagined! But does too much of a good thing become a bad thing? A tool that connects others from across the world also brings people down. In this episode, Jon and Alex talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of social media since becoming content creators. 

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Preparing For The Holidays And Awkward Family Traditions

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Visiting family for the holidays can be stressful, especially if you’re joining your partner for the first time! Nobody wants to have uncomfortable conversations with family members they hardly know, or worse, join in on awkward traditions. In this episode, Jon and Alex talk about preparing for the holidays before things get weird!

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Changing The Stigma Around Couples Counseling feat. Rory and Anna aka. Mellorlite

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Going to couples therapy can be a proactive tool for a healthy relationship! Most people believe that you can only ask for help when things are bad, but that is far from the truth. This week Alex and Jon chat with fellow husband and wife TikTokers, Anna and Rory (aka. Mellorlite) about the benefits of couples therapy! They’ve teamed up with Actually, an online couples couseling platform, to change the stigma surrounding couples therapy. 

Check them out here! https://www.letsactuallygo.com/

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Can’t Make A Wife Out Of A Hoe – Or Can You?

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s the holiday season and we’re diving right into gender stereotypes. 9/10 times women are more harshly criticized and categorized for their sexual history. Most people have a past but does that play a role in their future? In today’s episode, Alex and Jon give their opinions on the popular song lyric.

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Using The Enneagram As A Tool For Life feat. Sydney and Erin From The Enneagram (Non) Experts

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Another personality test? You bet! In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon chat with enneagram experts *ahem*, “non” experts, on all things enneagram. There are 9 enneagram personality types that can be used as a tool to help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and the people around us! Sydney and Erin dive deep into how we can use the enneagram to better recognize “why” we are the way that we are.

Listen to The Enneagram (non) Experts here!

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Read about all the enneagram types: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions

Free enneagram test: https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

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Pet Peeves In Your Relationship

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No matter how much you love your partner, there’s bound to be something they do that will annoy you. Every relationship is filled with habits and annoyances that can crawl under your skin, but is it a deal-breaker? In today’s episode, Alex and Jon talk about pet peeves in relationships! Is it just a pet peeve? Or is it a problem that needs to be addressed?

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Improve Your Mood Before You Ruin Your Day

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Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Sometimes we have bad mornings, and other times those bad mornings turn into bad days. Instead of just letting the little things go, you let it eat you up inside and ruin (what could have been) a perfect day! In this episode, Jon and Alex talk about how to stop being a moody b before wasting your day away.

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Maintaining Your Individuality In A Relationship feat. Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz

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You’ve finally met someone you love, and you do everything together! It’s completely normal to want to spend almost 100% of your time with someone when you’re in the honeymoon stage. But what about after that? In this episode, Jon and Alex talk with their guests, Katie and Tom from Vanderpump Rules, about long-term love, keeping the flame alive, and off-screen relationships. Listen to Katie’s podcast here! And find them on Instagram here! Katies IG,  Toms IG

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36. Expect The Unexpected

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As much as we would love for things to go according to plan, unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. As we have all experienced in 2020 (and most of 2021), you could plan out your day/week/year to the minute, and things just happen. In this episode, Alex and Jon talk with their guest Stephanie about being flexible and letting go of control in uncertain times!

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Plan A Wedding That You Both Love feat. Erin McLean

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Newly engaged and not sure where to start? Wedding planning can be intimidating, but not if you ask the right questions! It’s important that both you and your partner are involved in the process to ensure you have the perfect day for YOU! This week we talk with luxury wedding planner and friend, Erin McLean! Tune in as she gives all the tips you’ll need to get the ball rolling with planning your big day. Find Erin’s Instagram here! 

Hire Erin and her team for your big day at McLean Events! OR use her online planning service, The Virtual Wedding Planner!

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