Middle Ground Podcast

In this week's episode Caroline and Jo discuss what goals they accomplished during this strange year, and tell what their New Years resolutions are for 2021.

Topics:

• Goals from the past year: 9:30
• How we accomplished our goals: 16:48
• Develop Gratitude: 24:21
• Setting goals for the new year: 27:33

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In this week's episode Jo and Caroline give advice to their listeners. They read emails that Middle Ground listener's sent in and discuss their take on the matters. Be sure to give this episode a listen to feel inspired.

Topics: 

• When to pursue your dream job: 5:53
• How to jump into starting a business: 10:47
• How to get your family on the same team: 17:47
• Manifesting a new job: 22:09
• Focus on yourself and your happiness: 34:45
• How to deal with anxiety: 42:45

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Jo has her husband, Matt, on as a guest host this week to announce they're EXPECTING! Come along as they answer listener questions about their journey to pregnancy, first trimester, and more! 

Topics: 

• Finding out the gender: 4:36
• How many kids do we want: 7:08
• Were you trying: 8:35
• How did you know you were ready: 12:49
• Our biggest fears about becoming parents: 16:35
• Will baby have a hyphenated last name: 18:42
• Baby names we like: 19:52
• When did you start telling family: 21:02
• What is your birth plan: 23:48
• How has the first trimester been going: 27:07
• Has it changed your sex life: 34:00
• Why did you take your pregnancy test: 35:18
• Do you have a nursery theme in mind: 38:07
• Family traditions: 39:48
• Is Matt excited to be a dad: 42:13
• Will you name the baby after family: 42:59
• How will you dress your kid: 43:51
• Did you feel a pressure to have kids: 46:05
• Are you taking time off when the baby is here: 46:54
• Are you going to film the birth: 47:49

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In this week's episode Jo and Caroline read listener's Family Traditions! Everyone is getting into the holiday mood by now, so they thought what better way to bring the holidays to you guys by reading traditions.

Topics:

• Christmas tree camp out: 9:07
• Glittery white christmas tree: 10:31
• P.J. elf for christmas eve: 13:49
• Jo’s holiday traditions: 16:00
• Caroline's holiday traditions: 18:05
• Lasagna on christmas eve: 19:59
• Baking before christmas: 21:29
• Christmas eve fireworks: 24:20
• Christmas birthday: 28:22
• Hiding the pickle: 30:12
• Going to a nursing home for Christmas: 36:50

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Caroline is solo on the mic this week talking all about have a better day in these times. These times have been hard for us all, so Caroline gives tips to how to take life day by day and enjoy what you can. 

Topics: 

• Start waking up earlier: 4:55
• Move your body everyday: 7:50
• Give someone a compliment: 9:23
• Set aside time for you: 10:45
• Get into a good mindset: 13:36

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In this episode Jo and Caroline discuss part II of manifesting your dreams. They dive into steps you can take in making anything you dream a reality. 

Topics: 

• Get clear on what you want: 12:05  
• Visualize receiving: 15:11
• Take action on what you want to receive: 18:54
• Have gratitude: 22:14

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In this week's episode Jo and Caroline discuss the world of content creators/influencers. They dive into ways you can make a living in these careers, their story of how they started, and lots more!

Topics: 

• What is an influencer: 11:00
• What is a content creator: 12:09
• Poor vs. strong collaborations: 14:37
• Reward Style:`16:52
• Starting their own business: 20:45
• How people become an influencer: 22:08
• What the content creation process looks like: 28:05
• You don’t need a ton of followers: 37:11
• How to deal with judgment from others 40:19

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Surprise- Bonus episode is live for you all to enjoy! This is an "apology" episode for Jo's mic not working in part two. Jo and Caroline discuss more questions that listeners sent in that they would ask a Big Sis.

Topics: 

• How to help a friend with low self confidence: 4:55
• Do you think a 2 year engagement is too long: 9:52
• Sex on the first or second date: 10:10
• How do you have a good relationship with your inlaws: 12:33
• How do you finish your gallon jug everyday: 15:25
• Best flirting tips and tricks: 16:40
• Sleeping with you someone you don’t want to: 18:38
• Red flags to look for on the first date: 20:13
• What to do when a person is into something you aren’t: 23:10
• My two best friends started dating: 24:47

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This week Jo and Caroline act as audience's "Big Sister" and answer advice that was sent in. They get into the juicy topics that come along with a big sister role.

Topics: 

• Bad period stories: 7:50
• How to move slow when seeing a new person: 14:23
• How to master the college to real life transition: 17:54
• Pads, tampons, or diva cups: 22:21
• How to make the first move: 25:37
• First kiss stories: 32:13
• How do you get over a guy: 38:50
• How to deal with someone making fun of an insecurity: 43:06

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On this week's episode Jo and Caroline dive into fear of the unknown. They offer tips they have on how to make the unknown not as scary. 

Topics: 

• Failure isn’t negative: 5:13
• Reframe the unknown: 10:07
• Your thoughts are powerful: 17:45

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