I AM HUMAN The Movement

When planning for a wedding, there are a variety of obstacles and an exceptional amount of details to take on throughout the process. Especially when you start to plan an intimate wedding over halfway across the country. No one would know better than wedding designer, loving mother and special guest Kim Fitzpatrick as Bryn and Laura discuss with her, their plans of a dream wedding along the west coast. Sister Cidney joins along as these four adventurers fly out to Oregon and northern California where they hit the ground running to start planning a wedding that they thought would be quite a hurdle to tackle. Bryn and Laura discuss meeting their vendors for the first time in the most serendipitous of ways after realizing the coast has far more to offer when it comes to plugging into your energy. From the magnificent beaches with boulders as big as whales, to the overwhelming beauty of the redwood trees, the west coast provided the perfect stage to plan a wedding of pure serendipity for these ladies. Join us as we discuss our serendipitous time of planing our wedding for 2022! 








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As adults, we tend to take on these insane and busy schedules. But does that feeling ever go away when you're constantly looking for an end in sight? We say things like; "Oh things will slow down after _____" or "If I can only get through _______, then things will get better". But how can you expect positive growth as a human if you're constantly aiming to loose that base level of momentum? Bryn and Laura share a quick life update on how they've been managing being busy bees over the past couple of weeks while planning their upcoming trip to Oregon. Laura reflects on taking an unexpected drive down to Louisiana with family while opening some unprocessed childhood trauma wounds before turning the big 3-0. Bryn has been hard at work building up her portfolio in hopes of landing a medical marijuana related design job all while playing lots of Animal Crossing in her downtime. Find some balance out of your busy schedule and join us for this week's episode about being Busy Bees!






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Learning to care for a plant can be such a rewarding experience, but how do you go about managing 120+ of them under one roof?!? Plant lover Sarah Penny joins the podcast giving us some insight as to how she cares for the literal jungle she has here in the city of Cincinnati.  When Sarah isn't caring for her plants or her squad of senior Chihuahuas, she is managing a popular social media page called "Jungle in the Nati" where she shares tips and tricks that any plant enthusiast can appreciate.  It's a magical place where you'll find an abundance of plant education, a beautiful botanical aesthetic and a bunch of ridiculously funny voice over videos. (Tic Tok / Instagram / Facebook) New to the plant game, Bryn and Laura ask the deep rooting questions that can help guide anyone and everyone to grow a green thumb on their own. Is it bad if your pots don't have drainage holes? What is propagation and what makes it the perfect gift? Why are people camping outside of store fronts overnight just to buy plants and is there a method to the madness? Join us as we grow a green thumb and  attempt to learn how to propagate success in plant parenthood.







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Most of us have heard about empathy but what's the difference between feeling empathy towards another human versus having empathic abilities? On this week's episode we're getting in touch with our emotions to talk about the topic of spiritual gifts and reading energies. Going through what some would call "an awakening", Bryn shares her experience of learning just how her sensitivities play a role in her greater purpose in life. Growing up she was always called sensitive and she's always felt that it was a negative quality to have. But it wasn't until she met an energy so dark that it consumed her entire being where she learned that this intense level of feeling was in fact a blessing in disguise. Are psychics real and does this tie into religion in any way? With her past, Laura struggles to wrap her head around the idea of spiritual gifts while watching her partner process these experiences. Join us as we touch on topics such as: Gaining awareness, Understanding the use of Crystals,  Hallucinogenics, and so much more . This episode if full of emotion so you won't want to miss out on feelings these feels!








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With a wedding on the way and the couple celebrating their 4 year anniversary, Bryn and Laura put each other in the Q&A hot seat on this week's episode. Questions focus around love and marriage as these ladies share some of the most vulnerable moments from their relationships past and current. Laura shares some of the experiences she had throughout her previous marriage while Bryn talks about some of the difficult navigations of planning an untraditional wedding. These ladies are asking some deep and personal questions; Do you have fears for our future? What did you learn from you previous relationships? What do you value most in our relationship? How do you keep intimacy going outside of the bedroom? This Sun (Laura) and this Moon (Bryn) are counting down the days until they say I do under the redwoods on the coast. But until then, they're reflecting and pondering and dreaming as they share their perspective on love and marriage!







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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live life on the road? Heather Shaw joins the podcast as she makes a quick pit stop in Ohio to talk about Nomadic living! 4 years ago she sold her house, almost all of her possessions and bought a van in order to hit the road all across America. But what makes someone decide to live as a Nomad and is it a lifestyle choice for just anyone? With a dream of traveling themselves, Bryn and Laura are curious about living tiny asking Heather all of the questions any new comer would need to know before making this grand life decision. How do you choose the right vehicle? Is it truly safe to travel by yourself on the road? How do you decide where to go next? From the gold beaches of Oregon to the blue waters of Mexico, you won't want to miss your exit so buckle up and put it in cruise control as we talk about nomadic living!







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On this week's episode, Bryn and Laura are talking about Pit Bulls and the negative stigma that surrounds these lovable creatures. Why are people so quick to consider this breed to be aggressive and is there any truth behind this stereotype? Special Guest Tiffany Latham joins the podcast to talk about her experience of raising a pit bull along with some of the struggles that they had to face. Laura shares her view on the breed after witnessing the death of her oldest dog by a neighbor' s pack of pit bulls. While Bryn unleashes her insight on how humans can instill this aggressive behavior in any dog, not just the bully breeds. Can dogs truly be rehabilitated and how do Pit Bulls fight the aggressive switch so many believe they have deep inside? Join us as these dog loving ladies dive into the pitty nitty gritty of what makes a Pit Bull such a precious member of your life.





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On this week's episode, Bryn and Laura aim their sights on the controversial topic of guns. With the intention of purchasing a gun, they turn to expert and brother-in-law Brian Floss to educate them on the matter while getting some hands on experience along the way. Once a soldier in the US Army, Brian spent his time in the infantry working hands on with a variety of weapons.  Now, this Firefighter/EMT and Papa Bear to 3 has an arsenal of knowledge behind everything and anything from choosing the gun that's right for you to practicing gun safety in the home. Bryn and Laura set up a homemade shooting range at a family farm where Brian and his dad brought in the big guns for a little family target practice. So how do you educate yourself on an intimidating topic like guns and how can you have a solid opinion on such a topic without prior experience? Join Bryn and Laura as they pull the trigger on this caliber of a conversation with guns a blazing!










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We're here, we're queer and it's Pride month! On this week's episode Bryn and Laura are getting colorful asking the question "What does Pride mean to you?" Special guests from across the community are joining the podcast in an effort to answer this question but why is it so difficult to answer for some? Is there a level of confidence behind the feeling of pride and what makes someone feel proud about being who they are?  Pride can mean so many different things to so many different humans but we find that there is absolutely no wrong answer to this question. Bryn gets emotional listening to some of the guest's responses while Laura reflects on the progress made throughout the LGBTQ+ community. Thes  topics aren't black and white, they're rainbow baby! So put on your best colors and join the conversation as we talk about pride!







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What does it mean to be Masculine in this day and age and how has that changed over the years? Special guest Nick Wilkerson joins the podcast as Bryn and Laura talk about the complex topic of masculinity! Growing up he watched action packed Arnold Schwarzenegger films and  horror movies, but deep down Nick felt his emotions on such an organic level. Everything around him stated that for a man, those feelings weren't to be expressed nor could they be seen as power.  So what truly makes a "man" and why is it frowned upon for a masculine male to express his feelings in a healthy way? This week episode includes topics such as: toxic masculinity, love languages, pink shirts, weight lifting, with a dash of femininity. So man up and join the conversation as we talk about just what it means to be masculine.







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