Happy New Year! Today we want to discuss ways to prepare yourself and plan ahead for an amazing 2020!

It is that time of year again! With Christmas around the corner we wanted to chat about all of our favorite Christmas past times and memories. Let us know what yours are @DidsTalk on Instagram!

Tis' the Holiday Season and with that comes nothing but ads ads ads. Today we discuss our thoughts on the way media portrays consumerism and the things we can do to make sure we don't fall victim to spending all this money on things we will just end up throwing out next month.

We finally did it. We tied the knot after almost 5 years of being a long distance couple. We have learned so much about each other having been long distance and we have met so many other couples along the way, some who have succeeded, some who have not. Distance is such a difficult thing to maneuver in a relationship and we want to take today to discuss our experience and what helped us through!

If you may or may not know, we are a long distance couple. Karen was from Canada and moved to the USA where I (Eric) was. Today we want to have a little fun and quiz each other on each others countries, as well as discuss our favorite things about each country and how they are alike and different in many ways!

We have always been advocates for mental health and wellness, and we also feel it can be a difficult thing to discuss in the workplace. In this episode we dive into how we can help anyone, within the workplace or out, and what we can do within the workplace as either an employee or employer to help those who may be in need.

Hotlines that can help:

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Where to even begin. Microtransactions have taken on many forms during the evolution of video gaming. From DLC, to Loot Boxes we dive into the psychology behind the draw of microtransactions and how they can be utilized by game designers in a positive light!

There has been much anticipation for the release of Death Stranding and for good reason. The game is a hit! What we really discovered while playing the game is just how much effort was put into the little details. There is seemingly a game within a game and today we discuss our thoughts on Death Stranding itself and how it can influence the future of video games as a whole!

Welcome to Dids Talk. This show is hosted by Karen 'GamerGirlDelux' and Eric 'DidsLive'. We have been a Long Distance Couple for 5 years and just this summer tied the knot! On this podcast we want to chat about all things gaming, mental health, long-distance relationships, or really anything that comes to our minds. There are going to be many laughs and great insights to come so stay tuned and be sure to subscribe!