Yes, we said it! Tuna fish potato salad. Juan thinks it is a thing - is it? We also end up talking about communication and trying to do a better job of communicating with each other in our marriage. It's been a process, y'all. It is a process!

According to psychologists, toxic positivity is "the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations." It was a new term for Juan and we decided to have a conversation about it in this episode.

What does essential mean? As we consider the long term effects of this pandemic on our local, national, and global economy, on this episode we explore the topic of "essential jobs and skills" in times of crisis or economic depression. 

Or not, depending on which one of us you ask. On this episode of the Juan of Words podcast we are talking about our latest trip to the grocery store and how we ended up spending way above our normal budget for groceries.

From Walmart to John Krasinski, and even the potato boss, this episode we are talking about all the things that have made us smile in the times of COVID.

Facing one more month of social distancing, a lot of people may be starting to feel the pinch of stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues. On this podcast episode we dive into a conversation about mental health in week three of this pandemic experience we are living with all of you from Houston. 

On week two of our self-isolation experience in Houston, the city has officially issued a Stay Home, Work Safe initiative through April 3, 2020. On today's episode we share how we are coping with the "new normal," what we are noticing on social media from brands, individuals and influencers, and our overall thoughts on saying something when it counts. 

This was our first outing since Houston was asked to avoid gatherings of 10 people or more. We were recording live from the parking lot of a Walmart in El Campo, Texas.