We have our first dual-hosted guest episode today! Heidi Wyn, owner of Curiosi-Tea Haus is joining us to talk about her journey as a long time vegetarian to making the switch to veganism this year. Heidi's tea house, Curiousi-Tea Haus offers a full vegan menu and teas from around the world. Heidi shares recipes and more on her blog.

AI or Artificial Intelligence is developing quickly. The latest AI platform ChatGPT is really good at 'writing'. Teachers and professionals alike are raising their brows at the accuracy of its work. We're sharing our thoughts on AI, the good and bad this morning. We're also riffing on living off the grid (because, that goes hand in hand with a convo about AI, right?) :)

Raise your hand if you take your morning cup (pot) of coffee very seriously?? Yeah, us too. But, as we continue our wellness journey, we're exploring all aspects of our lives from sleep to diet to supplements and beyond. Today we're talking about caffeine, how it affects us and if we think we could give it up. 

Hilary Phelps is speaking out about her secret battle with addiction after being sober for 15 years. Hilary, who is the sister of swimmer Michael Phelps, is opening up about feeling ashamed to open up. We have been living alcohol free since December of 2021, we're talking about Hilary's revelations and sharing some of our own today. Also, holistic healing modalities are on the rise and we talk briefly about some that we are interested in trying.

Food, booze... it's the season of 'detoxing'. There's another (sometimes overlooked) addictive little screen in your pocket that many people are trying to develop more healthy boundaries with. It's called a digital detox. While some people take to an extreme of no screens at all for a month, that isn't an option for everyone. On today's episode Jess talks about her attempt a better boundaries with her phone. George and Jess both discuss how easy it is to get sucked in to the endless scroll. In what ways could you create better boundaries with your electronic devices?

The third Monday in January is known as 'blue Monday', supposedly the most depressing day of the year. We're talking about ways to beat the blues today and reclaim 'blue Monday' with a different mindset. We also watched the documentary 'Kiss the Ground' on Netflix this weekend, it was suggested to us by a listener. We'll talk more about that experience as well. Make it a GREAT Monday (instead of a blue Monday).

It's the middle of January but we are getting through the cold, dark days by making plans for our veggie and pollinator gardens. We'd love to hear from hardcore or beginner gardeners alike! What tips and tricks do you have and what are you planning for spring? Tune in this morning to hear our (admittedly lofty) goals for our backyard when the weather warms up!

When you hear 'midlife crisis' what do you think? A sports car and an 18 year old girlfriend? The midlife crisis is going through a rebrand. It's not fast cars and vacation homes anymore. It's about awakening to who you really are and what you've been missing in your life. Join us for today's episode as we explore the 'Modern Midlife Crisis'.

Last week we discussed the Governor of Minnesota's recent announcement that if presented with a bill legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis, he would sign it into law. Today, Matt Little, owner of The CBD Centers is a guest to talk more in-depth about what this means for the state and his industry. And what consumers can expect.