Show Notes:

00:01:32          The family’s Gut Reaction about 2022.

00:03:58          Goals for Shay

00:07:22          Mags’ 2021 Review

00:09:36          Eddie “forward momentum.”

00:14:33          Dan: momentum, trajectory, and congruence.

00:16:43          Mags' last chance for teenage heartbreak.

00:20:04          Eddie’s long-distance relationship with Morgan.

00:23:20          Dependent vs. Independence

00:25:53          "Can I see your insurance policy?"

00:29:00          Eddie talks about Maggie’s success.

00:34:40          Listener question from Sean: How do you fix burnout?

00:40:45          Throwing out the garbage can be fun!

00:41:57          Eddie recognizing the struggle when easy things become hard.

00:43:45          New Year’s memories and weird traditions.

00:46:30          Sparkler disasters!

00:47:53          Listener question from Marty:  Thoughts on letting your kids fail.

00:49:56          Everybody’s different – The Clifton Strength’s Finder personality quiz. 

00:51:23          Dan and Eddie wired completely different – but find common ground.

00:52:28          Nertz

00:55:39          Eddie shares memories of Dad traveling when he was growing up.

01:00:34          The time a graphic artist drew our family conversation.

01:02:47          Words for 2022.

01:06:03          Mom, can you spare a kidney?

01:10:23          Eddie’s recollection of mom donating her kidney.

01:16:33          Mags’ murder podcast. “Murder isn’t funny.”

Show Notes:

0:00     ‘Twas the podcast before Christmas

            

04:29   The iCloud storage dilemma.

09:41   Spotify Wrapped 2021 Party with Gwen Stafani.

11:53   Q-tip photo op – it’s so fetch!

13:47   Little Maggie letters to Santa, Mrs. Clause and our Elf on a Shelf.

18:56   A hungry Uber Eats driver.

21:12   Dan crashing buffets while performing.

22:30   Maggie mooches masks.

23:28   Blythe. ;)

24:10   Listener question from Adnane in Morocco: Parenting tips?

24:51   Dan’s response – we don’t have it figured out!

26:47   Mag’s input – don’t discount the kid’s perspective.

27:46   How to communicate with Gen Z kids.

32:40   Mags’ Christmas letter.

34:05   Middle School Maggie writes about her parents.

34:34   Modern Family and Phil’s-osophy.

36:39   Listener question from Jess in New Zealand: Public speaking and wedding vows?

41:56   Celebrity “sightings” at Spotify party?

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Show Notes:

02:09   American Airlines going screenless. True or False?

04:38   Gift giving – What’s better, gifts or experiences?

08:14   The downside of fast fashion and almond milk. 

12:40   Mags gets cast in a movie and flies out the next day!

16:55   Physical anxiety, Mags’ tremors and managing stressful moments.

19:20   Risk vs. reward and “putting yourself out there.” 

23:04   Mags on “reclaiming childhood confidence.”

25:13    Listener question from Pirada: 

             “How do you deal with self-sabotaging nerves?”

28:00   Mags answers by channeling Harry Potter.

29:50   Mags’ Christmas poem from first grade.

31:27    Eddie’s Christmas letter to mom and dad, age 11.

33:03   Maggie’s second grade prose “I need a snow day.”

34:32   Listener question from Jack: Concerns about spreading oneself “too thin.”

38:48   Mags’ response to Jack’s question.

42:33   Bonus: song Maggie wrote in first grade. 

Show Notes: 

01:50   Our Christmas set with custom Santa gourds.

03:30   Mags and Dad on the slack rope.

08:04   What’s better? Getting or giving gifts?

09:13   Dan’s favorite gift – marriage vows in Canada!

10:50   “Mags we get to see Kevin Hart live today in Atlanta.” 

15:12   Weird thoughts on bathrobes.

16:42   The summer Dan and his friends “built a boat.”

21:08   Preschool adventures in flying with Kenzey.

21:54   The joys and jolts of parachutes in school.

23:30   Mags runs like she eats – efficiently!

24:55   Push in the pool videos this winter? 

25:25   Blythe – fun fact.

26:27   Listener question from Jon: What are some suggestions for combating loneliness?

29:33   Mags message to Jon: surround yourself with single friends and get involved in volunteering.

30:28   Dan’s message to Jon:  Pick up a hobby, join a club, 

31:55   Comparing yourself to others is self-defeating.

36:11   Listener question from Maddy: Dealing with separation from fiancé who is deployed.

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Show Notes:

01:40   Redeye flights always seem like a good idea...

03:30   Memorable airport pickups.

08:03   Ryan Reynolds cracks Dad up.

08:50   And back to the airport in less than 24 hours – delirious!

10:59   Mags’ question to Dan – what’s up with your thumb?

12:51   Windy in Bismark.

14:40   Listener question from Jake – “Have you seen Hamilton?”

19:47   Theater and our family.

22:20   Listener question from Kendra – “What places would you recommend visiting?”

26:52   Appreciation time!

27:20   Is your shirt on backwards, Dad?

29:47   Listener question from Raphael – “Who do you go to for guidance?”

36:19   Mags pranking her dad!

38:35   Keeping your inner child alive!

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Show notes:

02:30 Nine month family tattoos?

04:39 Maggie and Blithe’s pickle ball stage.

08:35 Dan orders a “robot salad.”

10:07 “Push in the pool” TikToks in the freezing cold?

11:15   Weather is relative – to your location.

12:25 Maggie’s desire to see SNL live taping in New York.

17:40 Arriving early. Maggie’s plan vs. LA culture. 

23:45 Empathy.

27:48 Dan loses one of his dads.

33:40 Maggie leaning into veganism.

38:25 Berklee College of Music going virtual again?

41:05 Maggie’s COVID senior year disappointment.

43:59 Coming home for Thanksgiving. What day is that again?

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Show Notes:

00:00     It’s episode 20 already – how have we changed?

05:10   When to have guests on the show?

08:40   Dan’s misadventures with coffee and driving.

13:50   Mags’ self-taped auditions (which may be why her video is missing)

17:40   Trivia for Dad: Two laws and a fake.

23:02   Trivia for Mags: Little known facts.

26:48   Ping pong and the decibel levels of laughter.

28:25   Mags gets to choose a Dan story to hear.

29:10   Dan skeeching (sort of) story.

33:35   Flying “non-rev” during college (was like traveling by Tardis).

Show Notes:

00:20 Drummers in the family. Sort of.

02:55 Thanksgiving short season and we love it.

06:55 The joy of juicing.

10:26 Maggie’s therapy experience.

11:00 Dan just wrapped a live webinar before recording.

12:34 Lizzo crashes a party in LA.

17:02 Listener question from Julia: “You mentioned sobriety in previous podcast.

Did you have a drinking problem?”

25:16 Maggie’s (lack of) sleep schedule.

26:10 Maggie photo shoot with a friend.

28:13 Listener questions from Kristen and Tea about not feeling like they know themselves.

29:14 Mags’ response to the listener questions.

30:11 Dan responses to the listener questions.

34:09 Really good quotes.

40:22 Book or lullaby?

Show Notes:

02:24   Mags gives herself a day off – to work.

04:12   Social apps become your personal scrapbook.

09:05   Mags missing Georgia family, friends and puppies!

11:26   The unexpected gift of quarantine.

13:43   Dad’s motivational moment: Being in the moment.

16:00   Listener question Kerri: “Should I go back to college?”

17:53   Dan – To college or not to college?

20:00   Mags – to college or not to college?

25:38   The three levels of work.

32:33   Dan’s segue skills!

34:46   Mags crashes the pumpkin patch with friends.

Show Notes:

2:00     Do Maggie’s parents think about becoming grandparents?

8:40     Listener Question: Chloe – What are your fears for each other?  Maggie severe OCD phase as a child.

15:30   Dan feeling overwhelmed but also loving the abundance of opportunities.

18:19   Dan’s new program “Positive Chaos.”

19:50   Mags punks her dad with “The Unbreakable Tire.”

23:58   Listener Question from Christian: Do you have any tips on putting away phones or distractions when you need to get something done?

31:05   IHOP experience in Austin.  THANK YOU to our wonderful servers and cooks!!!

33:20   Listener Question from Valentina: Do you recommend any other podcasts like yours?  

36:45   Listener Question from Julia: Trying out for basketball team.  Any tips for handling the stress?

38:15   Misner vs. Uta Hagen: preparing for acting auditions and then what happens...

40:45   Maggie find out from TikTok she was in David Dobrik’s vlog.