Magnetic Mismatch

Have you ever snapped at your spouse or someone close to you in the heat of the moment? Have you ever said something horrible to someone you love dearly that you ended up regretting later? Chances are that we have all had this experience before and it got us wondering. In this episode, Will & Linda reflect on their own behaviors and relationships to find out how and why we might sometimes treat those closest to us in an unkind way, intentionally or not.

0:00 Intro

1:08 Welcome banter

4:39 Start of topic

6:32 Being a punching bag

8:01 Will’s mom is overprotective

11:43 Unintentionally disrespectful

15:16 Taking them for granted

17:38 Learning to communicate

21:07 Take it for the team

23:23 Mind reader

24:43 Not staying mad

27:17 Changing our behaviors

28:28 Stop trying to fix it

31:11 Self awareness

Have you ever downloaded an app on your phone or gone to a website, but before you can get any further you must accept the company's terms and conditions? Be honest, did you really read the fine print or did you just blindly click accept? In today's digital age where the internet and social media reign supreme, it's no surprise that many if not all of us have been guilty of accepting terms and conditions we don't fully understand, cookies that track our behaviors or allowing access to our mobile devices that can oftentimes contain a lot of very personal information.

As technology continues to advance and becomes more and more integrated into our lives, we often wonder at what cost? What are we willing to give up in exchange for convenience and seemingly harmless aides to make life easier?

0:00 Intro

1:16 Welcome banter

2:20 Start of topic

5:21 Baby monitor from hell

7:31 Smart homes & devices

8:51 Dark side of technology

13:54 Tracking your behavior

17:56 Social outcast

20:50 Check in location

24:13 Unplugged

28:03 Invasion of privacy

30:13 Facial recognition & fingerprints

32:52 Retinal scans & DNA

37:17 Takeaways & lessons learned

Happy Halloween! What a fun holiday, filled with candies, costumes, monsters, ghouls and ghosts. In this spooky special, we share our personal experiences and encounters with the paranormal and supernatural. Grab some treats, turn off your lights and join us for some scary stories just like when we were kids. 

0:00 Intro

1:10 Welcome banter

2:38 Trick or treating

7:32 Start of topic

8:08 Haunted buildings

12:48 Grandma’s ghost stories

15:27 Bloody bride

19:13 Scary movies

21:00 Sixth sense

23:02 Creepy houses

29:04 Alone after work

35:56 Fight or flight

37:27 Ouija board

40:31 Chinese ghostbusters

41:51 Guardian angels

44:56 Ghost biker

51:02 Not a coincidence

53:21 Free night at haunted hotel

54:35 Poltergeists

57:53 Horror movies

1:00:05 Cursed dolls & trinkets

1:05:12 Haunted by the past

1:07:39 Takeaways & lessons learned

Why does talking about death make us so uncomfortable? It’s definitely not a favorite dinner topic, but we all know that death is a part of life, and yet even just bringing up the word can make most of us feel uneasy. In this episode, we talk about our own experiences in dealing with the loss of a loved one, and how that forces us to confront our own mortality. We explore why we think it’s important to acknowledge that we all have an ending, but to not let that reality cripple us. Instead, you can use it to find inspiration and courage to really live your life with urgency and to the fullest, the way that you want not what you think others want for you.

0:00 Intro

1:07 Welcome banter

4:05 Start of topic

5:36 Fear of the unknown

6:44 Linda’s grandpa

8:06 Paralyzed by grief

13:13 Invincible

15:53 It’s taboo

18:00 Closing your heart

20:10 The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

23:11 Make time

26:15 Living a kickass life

29:50 Make it count

33:03 Takeaways & lessons learned

Have you ever felt the pressure to fall in love, get into a relationship or even married because that’s what you think you’re “supposed” to do? We sure have, and we’re willing to bet we’re not alone. Whether it’s coming from family, society, friends or whoever, there is oftentimes a feeling of being left out or missing out especially as we get older when it comes to finding a partner or spouse. Sometimes, that pressure can be so much that we simply fold and jump into bad relationships and worse stay in them just so that we don’t feel alone.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Welcome banter

2:32 Start of topic

5:31 Behind the smiles

7:54 Pressure’s on

10:43 Why are you still single

14:51 Independent AF

15:11 Biological clock ticking

19:28 It has to work

22:37 Unconventional love

26:15 Family pressure

29:53 Fighting back

33:56 Saying no is ok

36:19 Live without regrets

38:21 Takeaways & lessons learned

Imagine if every marriage was a contract that had an expiration date. How would this change the dynamics of your relationship? Would you work harder and put more effort into making the marriage work if you knew that your partner could choose not to renew your marriage contract in 2 years? Oftentimes, we don't do a great job of checking in regularly with our partners about how they feel about the state of their relationship. Left too long unchecked, small problems could quickly turn into big problems that might break the marriage. Love is a choice, and in this episode Linda & Will ponder about how we might act with more urgency and care if we knew that there was an expiration on our marriage contract and that there was a possibility that the other spouse might not sign for a renewal. 

0:00 Intro

1:15 Welcome banter

2:03 Start of topic

2:57 Marriage subscription

4:45 Drunk in love

6:38 Falling into routine

9:58 Taken for granted

12:01 Falling out of love

14:21 Checkpoints

19:50 Business contract

22:21 What happened to us

24:11 Till death do us part

29:15 Divorce happens

31:19 Strategies to grow

37:21 Takeaways & lessons learned

How much does physical attraction play in a healthy relationship? Is it possible for 2 people to stay together purely through that physical attraction alone? Would you still love and find your spouse attractive even as they age? In this episode, Linda & Will explore their thoughts on how physical appearance might play a role in the beginning of dating and how that evolves over time as a relationship matures.

0:00 Intro

1:14 Welcome banter

3:55 Start of topic

4:25 Beauty is subjective

6:03 Is physical attraction required

7:34 Friendship foundation

9:26 Hunting for the one

10:44 Love or infatuation

12:19 Purely physical

15:11 Open relationships

18:01 Looks don’t matter

20:09 Looks do matter

25:10 Men are visual

28:13 Prioritize what matters

29:42 Takeaways & lessons learned

What if dating was like a reality TV show? Imagine if you could sign up for a program where you would live with other strangers in a house 3 months who share common interests and also have the goal of finding love by the end of the lease. Is it possible for people to find true love if the environment was designed specifically to encourage and facilitate romance? Would this be a good model to use in real life dating and increase the chances of finding love?

0:00 Intro

1:16 Welcome banter

3:08 Start of the topic

3:58 Terrace House

7:02 Matchmaking

10:40 Is it genuine

15:41 Real love or nah

20:40 Shyness & dating

24:17 Drama

26:20 Change your approach

How important is gift giving in relationships? If you don't give someone a gift in return, does that mean you don't love them or care about them? It can be awkward especially in relationships because oftentimes giving someone a gift is a symbol of their love, and the receiver may feel pressured or obligated to return the gesture. In this episode, Linda and Will chat about being empathetic and mindful when giving and receiving gifts especially within relationships. They share their own experiences on how to communicate and compromise how to handle gift giving as a couple.

0:00 Intro

1:13 Welcome banter

2:17 Start of topic

4:18 Feeling obligated

7:05 It adds up

10:00 One up the other

13:48 Confrontation

17:46 Let’s talk about it

21:53 Experiences are better

24:09 Takeaways & lessons learned

Money can be a touchy subject and is often considered taboo. What’s even more interesting is that it’s even true for people who are married and are supposed to share everything else together. In this episode, Linda & Will reflect on their own spending habits and how they faced their own inner demons with money to improve their relationship.

0:00 Intro

1:15 Welcome banter

1:55 Start of topic

3:54 Combining finances

5:42 Splurging like a boss

7:16 Shift in spending

9:24 Time & money wasted

10:41 The B word

13:18 Cut unnecessary expenses

16:41 Find smart alternatives

21:28 Ignorance is not bliss

25:00 Money is taboo

27:55 Plan for peace of mind

28:45 Treat yourself