I'd Rather Stay In

This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by returning guest, friend of the pod, and public health professional, Erin Howes, to get an update on the state of healthcare during Covid. What are the appointments we should be making? What can we skip? How can we make sure our providers are being as safe as possible? Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Megan and Stephie are passionate and opinionated about a lot of things (as evidenced in nearly every episode of this podcast), but they are both particularly passionate about everyone doing their civic duty and voting. This week, the pair is unpacking why it's important to vote in everything from local elections up to national elections, sharing some startling statistics about just how few people in the U.S. vote, and reminding everyone to check on how to register to vote, vote by mail, and/or vote early in their state. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Remember how Megan and Stephie know investing is important but don't really know much about it? This week they're making good on their promise to bring in someone who does know about it to chat all about the basics of investing. They're joined by Chloé Daniels (@clo_bare), finance blogger and financial coach, to learn about everything from the basics of retirement accounts to what the heck an index fund is. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Happy Anniversary! This week marks the one year anniversary of I'd Rather Stay In, so Megan and Stephie are celebrating with a recap of where the last year has taken them, what they've learned from one year of podcasting, and where they hope the podcast goes in its second year. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are honoring a big move for Megan's family by talking all about the processing of buying a house! From the paperwork to the inspections and some of their own personal dos and don'ts, they chat about their own home buying experiences and why they love their homes. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In this minisode, Megan and Stephie give some quarantine life updates and end up on a few rabbit trails, including the weirdness of Etsy and how our kids will remember the time before and after the pandemic. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Life coaching is a bit of a buzzword, but what does it mean? In this episode, Megan and Stephie sit down with Dani Faust (@thedanifaust), intuitive life coach and metaphysical practioner, to talk about what life coahing really is. How can it help you get from point A to B on the path to the life you want to lead? Plus, find out how Dani discovered her intuitive abilities and how manifesting plays a big role in her business. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are discussing boundaries. Why are they important? Why can it be hard for us to set boundaries, especially as introverts? What are some ways we can set healthy boundaries that allow us to love the people around us better? Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In this episode, Megan and Stephie are joined by Andrea Coston (@andie.ink) to chat for a second time about the Enneagram. Between several rabbit trails (including how Andie met her husband and what plant we think goes with various enneagram numbers), the trio discuss how the enneagram effects relationships, parenting, and more. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected]

Is meal planning your friend or foe? In this episode, Megan and Stephie chat about how they do (and do not) meal plan and give tips for making meal planning easier and more approachable. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].