Love, The Nilsens

By Thomas & Alyssa Nilsen

Welcome! Here, we begin by sharing our story that began way back in the 3rd grade! Beyond the story-telling, though, we discuss relationships, parenthood, faith, mental health, and how we continue

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The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.

Love, The Nilsens episodes:

July 24, 2024 Ep. 38 - Grief
In this week's episode, we open up about the emotional journey of coping with grief after my Alyssa's hysterectomy. We share our personal experiences, the challenges we've faced, and how we're finding our way to healing. We also talk about how friends and family can offer support to anyone going through similar grief.
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38min
July 16, 2024 Ep. 37 - Pros & Cons of Having a Dog
This week, we keep it pretty lighthearted as we discuss the pros and cons of dog ownership. Our dog, Swoosh, is a mini goldendoodle and he's the best. Dogs aren't for everyone, though, so take a listen to hear both sides of dog ownership.
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30min
June 25, 2024 Ep. 36 - Conquering Physical & Emotional Mountains
The Nilsens are racing! Thomas is gearing up for another half marathon, while Alyssa takes on a 10K trail run.
Join us as we delve into the motivations behind our running journey. Thomas shares how running became a vital part of his life, and Alyssa inspires with her story of overcoming immense physical pain and a near-death experience.
We explore the mental health benefits of running and the power of achieving big goals together. Tune in for our training adventures and the highs and lows of this transformative journey.
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30min
June 18, 2024 Ep. 35 - Nose Jobs and Gum Grafting
We've gotten lots of questions about our surgeries, so we decided to talk in-depth about them! Join us to hear just a little bit of nerdy talk but mostly useful info. To make things easier, you can jump to the timestamps listed below to hear about a specific surgery.
Deviated septum: 3:31
Gum graft: 16:49
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40min
June 11, 2024 Ep. 34 - Let's Talk About OCD
Thomas opens up about what OCD looks like for him. Alyssa also discusses ways she supports Thomas.
If you or someone you love has ever struggled with anxiety and worry you could have OCD, definitely come listen in!
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45min
June 03, 2024 Ep. 33 - Family Summer Goals
On this week's brief episode, we get to hear Alyssa talk with a lispy, retainer voice as we chat about our family's summer goals/plans.
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21min
May 27, 2024 Ep. 32 - The Last Few Months
We've had an eventful few months! This week we'll catch you up on all our happenings and update you on our baby girl's first birthday, the one year anniversary of Alyssa almost dying, and the two of us celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. Thanks for listening!
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37min
February 27, 2024 Ep. 31 - Nilsen's Radiance
This time on Love, The Nilsens, we're discussing all things Nilsen's Radiance -- the service project that Alyssa started. Nilsen's Radiance is a service project born out of passion that Alyssa has started to help women in hospitals that may be staying for longer-than-expected periods of time. After having stayed in the hospital for a prolonged period of time and experiencing, firsthand, what it's like, Alyssa now wants to help brighten other people's experiences in the hospital.

Link to Nilsen's Radiance Amazon list can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/17MZGXBJ00780
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36min
February 19, 2024 Ep. 30 - Nilsen Creative Co.
Today we discuss the exciting news of the rebranding of Thomas's photo & video business! Formerly known as Greater Heights Video, it is now known as Nilsen Creative Co.! We discuss the origin of the business, the why, the purpose, and what you can expect from Nilsen Creative Co. moving forward. Thanks for listening!
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33min
February 13, 2024 Ep. 29 - Crime Scene & Two Pink Lines: A 2020 Memory
This week we share the insane story about when we found out we were pregnant with our 2nd child. It was an exciting and happy day which involved green balloons but also involved TONS of cops wielding shotguns and a manhunt for a killer. Typical pregnancy announcement stuff, obviously.

Tune in to hear this crazy memory of how our 2020 started off, and how we are optimistic this year is already off to a less dramatic start.
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26min

FAQs about Love, The Nilsens:

How many episodes does Love, The Nilsens have?

The podcast currently has 38 episodes available.