I'd Rather Stay In

Megan and Stephie are low-key hippies in a modern world. In this episode, they chat about their desire to cut down on single-use plastics, their favorite crunchy body care products, why cloth diapering is actually kind of great, and so much more. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In this episode, Stephie talks to Megan about the adoption process, outlining her and her husband's journey to their daughter, why they feel so passionate about open adoption, how you can better educate yourself on adoption, and busting some common adoption myths and misconceptions. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are diving into the weird world of teenagers as they interview Megan's oldest son, Reese. Find out why Stephie still doesn't understand what a VSCO girl is, why TikTok is so huge, and what kids really think about standardized testing. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

What is the one thing Megan and Stephie love as much as food and even more than the enneagram? Sleep! This week, they about why they love sleep so much and share some of their favorite things that help them sleep better. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

In this episode, Stephie interviews Erin Howes, MPH to learn more about what it takes to be your own healthcare advocate and why it is so important. Find out how to get started in advocating for yourself, what to do if you are uninsured or under-insured, and learn how you can even help advocate for others. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Why are friendships important? How do we make friends as adults? What are some activities we can do to keep the magic alive with our friends? In this episode, Megan and Stephie explore all of these questions and more as they talk all about friends. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan is interviewing Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard (@fromanothamotha) about the good, the bad and the ugly of social media. Kelsey shares some of the hard parts of being a passionate advocate on social media, as well as some of the good things she has been able to do because of social media. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are hopping on their brooms to continue on their journey of the world of Harry Potter with friend and fellow Potterhead Kathleen Curto (@kathleencurto). In part two of this two-part episode, the ladies chat about the good and the bad of the movies and nerd out over a recent viewing of The Cursed Child. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

This week, Megan and Stephie are tapping on the bricks behind The Leaky Cauldron and entering into the magical world of Harry Potter with friend and fellow Potterhead Kathleen Curto (@kathleencurto). In part one of this two-part episode, the ladies chat about how they become obsessed with the series, debate if Snape did more good for Harry than Dumbledore did, and throw some serious shade at Ron. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].

Does the idea of networking make your palms sweat? Megan and Stephie can totally relate. That's why this week they're talking about how they network as introverts, why listening is the most important networking skill, and why you should never underestimate the power of seemingly small connections. Grab the show notes for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or [email protected].