Life In All Chapters

Limitations and Recognizing Ours

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 23:05:45 GMT

We discuss our absence the last few weeks and recognizing our own limitations in our busy lives.

Acceptance-LGBTQIA+

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:01:01 GMT

Brandi and Amanda discuss acceptance of each other, our own biases and many other topics as it pertains to different demographics and arguments involving the LGBTQIA+ community. Warning-controversial and explicit content!! May have some triggers for many in the discussion. Main lesson for ourselves and others, is to not be a$$h0l3s.

Season Closing

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:14:25 GMT

We recap Season 2 and discuss what to expect for Season 3.

Sense of Self

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:31:05 GMT

We managed to stay on topic quite well this episode! Some pretty good self advice...we liked and plan to take it for a better quality of life. We discuss the domains of the Sense of Self and how to nurture this aspect of our quality of life.

Purpose and Meaning: Making quality of life count

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:13:57 GMT

We discuss what purpose and meaning we find in our lives, what it means to us and practices we have in finding purpose and meaning in everyday life.

Emotional Health

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:01:13 GMT

We start out with good intentions of staying on the topic of emotional health. We discuss childhood trauma a little while and then other remotely related topics to emotional health. The outside of the box segment approaches how you emotional health is impacted by and also impacts your physical health. One of Brandi's favorite episodes yet.

Physical Health

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:01:36 GMT

Dental, vision, hearing....weight, flexibility, strength, endurance, sex...we talk about it all!!

Stress and Resilience trigger warning

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:45:44 GMT

We are not for everyone!! Amanda and Brandi talk about stress in their lives and how they manage it. Stress and resilience go hand in hand. We discuss some pretty shocking situations of our own and have several opinions of how we would respond in other situations/scenarios. We get pretty explicit here and want to note that this is not for everyone...so listeners with sensitivity to abuse and violence and those who have trauma triggers are warned. Oh...and we also run off topic several times, just to keep with tradition.

Social Connectedness

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:58 GMT

Brandi and Amanda talk about social connectedness in their own lives and how this impacts their health. We speak about this and of course...run off topic with our usual shenanigans

Lifestyle Behaviors...What choices impact your quality of life?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:36 GMT

We discuss different lifestyle behaviors and how they impact our quality of life. Per usual, Brandi and Amanda discuss whatever they want, unfiltered and transparent. Today we have our first "outside of the box" segment.

Season 2 Introduction

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:52:00 GMT

Introduction to Season 2. We discuss how we will talk about the dynamics of quality of life and each domain through out this season. Introducing the Ice Breaker and Outside the Box segments for tips from Amanda on social events/topics and tips from Brandi on whatever is on her mind that day and will likely align with health and wellness or spirituality.

Happiness Happens

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:01:05 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss happiness and how they achieve it and what it looks like to them. We also discuss our phones reading our minds because Brandi cannot stay on topic.

Anything Brandi and Amanda Want

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:32:59 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss various topics on fundraising, firefighting and even their personal history of childhood abuse.

Finding our Purpose in Life

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:19 GMT

Brandi and Amanda discuss "the purpose in life" dilemma and why it is hard to fulfill societies idea of your purpose. We discuss our opinion on the purpose of life and what we think it is for each of us.

Emotions and Feelings

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:57:20 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss emotions and per usual, run off topic a bit. We pretty much talk about whatever we want every episode but start with emotions and how we have learned about ourselves through them.

Respecting Age

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:37:32 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss age and respecting the age spectrum.

Lessons From A Pandemic

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 05:00:17 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss what they learned through the COVID pandemic and how they have improved their lives through it.

Overextending and Learning to Say No

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:55:07 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss how they overextend their resources and themselves sometimes saying yes to things they love to do but realizing they do not have the time or energy to do so much.

Abortions and Women's Rights Are Not Black and White

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 18:29:59 GMT

Brandi and Amanda discuss their opinions and experiences associated with women's rights as the US Supreme Court Overturns Roe vs. Wade giving the back states rights on topics of abortion, women's reproductive health, access and privacy. This is an emotional topic and in this special episode we come to you raw and real.

Work Life Balance

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:54:07 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss work life balance and connecting with your inner child. As usual, they stray a bit so who knows what you will discuss with them in this episode. They talk about whatever they want.

Telephone: The Games and Energy

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 05:00:19 GMT

Brandi and Amanda discuss the game of telephone and the energy and complications that arise from rumormongering.

Being Better

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 05:00:18 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss various topics regarding emotional and spiritual wellness as well as ways of supporting others.

Why are we here?

Tue, 31 May 2022 21:10:38 GMT

Amanda and Brandi discuss why they chose to have a podcast finally and their personal paths to wellness.