Everything’s (not) Fine

Episode 13 in season one is a fun look into the part the Enneagram plays in families, relationships and even how Keli and Nicole communicate and host this show. This Crossover Episode with the Lotus Bloom Podcast is a precursor to that episode, where special "Crossover Guest" Nicole Allen gives a brief rundown on what the Enneagram is (NOT another damn personality test) and what the different types are. If you have any remote interest in what makes you "tick" as a person, this is a very interesting tool.

In this episode Nicole Allen, Morgan Wylie (Lotus Bloom Podcast) and Keli Budinich (Everything’s Not Fine Podcast) learn from Nicole a basic overview of what the Enneagram is and how it applies to us as individuals and as humans coexisting together.

Nicole has such a great perspective on each of the 9 Enneagram numbers as well as fun examples from real life situations! Keli and Morgan learn more about our individual numbers and how we each see the world through different lenses (insert fun and laughter). Join us as we chat about all things Enneagram (well the condensed version at least).

Books/Podcasts mentioned on the show: (affiliate links)

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron/Suzanne Stabile https://amzn.to/2xDZWRg

The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile https://amzn.to/2xrddNh

Enneagram Journey Podcast by Suzanne Stabile

You can follow Nicole on social at the following:

@nicolewith3 (Enneagram IG vids are saved in highlights and a huge source of good info!)

You can follow Morgan at the following:

@MWylieBooks on Instagram

Morganwylie.org

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Nicole is  @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is  @improperlyforward

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This episode is a doozy! Talk about a long one, Sheesh! We had a lot to discuss and didn't want to hold anything back. Keli and Nicole kick things off with the usual weekly check in and had a lot of catching up to do. Then they engage in a transparent discussion about the Budinich family's experiences in having a child with special needs. April is Autism Awareness (we prefer Autism Acceptance) month, and we wanted to give our listeners a look inside a family exploring diagnosis, therapy, medication and living with Autism, specifically Aspergers. 

We want to connect!

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Keli and Nicole dive in head first in this episode, talking about how their marriages are surviving life during COVID, especially in regards to intimacy and sex.

As usual, they spend some time checking on our their week, how the kids are doing, whose driving who most crazy and then transition into the topic for this episode. There's plenty of non-sexy time listening before they move into the more private conversation, so there's something for everyone.

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole is at @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is at @improperlyforward

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Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

"I want you to make me a promise. Promise that the next time you feel shame as a mom, you will tell your closest mom friend so that you can be reminded that we all feel shame and fear and anxiety, that there is no perfect, and that you are a beautiful example of motherhood in all of your vulnerability and strength."  -- Jackie Shoemaker Holmes @eatingheryoung

If you're wondering what it looks like to run out of sanity, patience and grace during Coronavirus quarantine, today's show will break it all down for you. Moms trying to hold it all together for their families run out of whatever it is that holds things together. 

Strengthening the bonds of friendship in the midst of chaos and uncertainty is a gift. Listen as the ladies discuss how that's happening in their lives right now.

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Please take a moment to share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole is at @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is at @improperlyforward

Join our Facebook community (You can find our group on Facebook by searching "everything's not fine community.")

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Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

As usual, Keli and Nicole spend some time catching up on their week, how they're doing and what's going on in the world of kids and family during quarantine.

They also discuss what they're doing to stay busy and distract themselves when they need a break from the news and Coronavirus. Important topics include the Tiger King, Glennon Doyle and Keli introduces Nicole to the QUEEN of EVERYTHING, Brene Brown.

The ladies then dive into what their faith looks like in this time. Nicole is a Christian who (before quarantine) would be attending church with her family and talks about how she is drawing on that faith during hard times, and Keli discusses how she stopped practicing traditional religion/Christianity and what her faith now looks like.

Covid19 has forced all of us to dig deep to find our best selves to get through this time, and these ladies lay it all out there about how that's going.

**Stick around after the show for a few minutes of outtakes.**

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Please take a moment to share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole is at @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is at @improperlyforward

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You can find all things Brene Brown (including podcast info) at brenebrown.com

Find all things Glennon Doyle and her new book, Untamed, at momastery.com 

Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

Nicole and Keli candidly discuss the emotional toll that self-quarantine has taken on them at times during the weeks of the Coronvirus Pandemic. This is the bonus episode that was discussed during Episode Six.

Both ladies began social distancing, self-quarantine and now sheltering in place on March 12th. They discuss how much their mental and emotional state has changed during that two weeks, and how they can try to better cope.

Additionally, everyone in the Improperly Forward family expresses their love, concern and appreciation for those who are sacrificing and risking themselves daily for our health and well-being.

Find the ladies on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Please take a moment to share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole is at @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is at @improperlyforward

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Keli will be joining the Around the World with the He and She Show podcast this week. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts!

Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

Keli and Nicole talk about how the Coronavirus precautions are affecting them emotionally. Each of the ladies has had an tumultuous time since social distancing began and in the past week since the show last aired, and they discuss all of it.

Find the ladies on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Please take a moment to share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole is at @nicolejeangonzalez

Keli is at @improperlyforward

Join our Facebook community (You can find our group on Facebook by searching "everything's not fine community.")

Email us at [email protected] 

Keli will be joining the Around the World with the He and She Show podcast this week. Check them out wherever you listen to podcasts!

Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

This extended length episode explores how the current Coronavirus pandemic is affecting the average American family.

• Keli and Nicole discuss how their children are reacting to current social distancing and self-quarantine situations, including how having an anxiety disorder heightens that experience for Keli's kids, and how they are teaching their kids to see beyond themselves.

While this is a serious topic and episode, the ladies use their sense of humor to keep things light and encouraging. 

Link to the Italian "Ten Days Later" video that was discussed in the episode.

Link to video of Italians singing from balconies

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Thank you for being such a fun part of this adventure. 

Keli & Nicole

This Bonus Episode catches the ladies chatting before the recording begins. Keli and Nicole candidly talk in an uncensored and unstructured manner about what's going on in their lives. Topics include the struggles of sex when your brain is not there, managing high needs kids when you just need a break, and mom guilt. Nicole also talks about her dad's surprise 60th birthday party, and the show's new mascot makes a cameo appearance. This format has quickly become a listener favorite. 

Keli and Nicole try to take the rest of the damn icebreaker quiz, but get bored move on with life. Topics range from who Keli's favorite kid is to both ladies discussing navigating mother/daughter relationships. Nicole reveals her best quality and she is definitely not wrong! Keli's husband, Jim, has some big plans for the podcast. 

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