Middle Ground Podcast

This week Caroline's boyfriend, Chris takes the guest chair. They discuss about their relationship and answer questions sent in by the listeners. 

Topics: 

• How we met: 3:10
• Our favorite things about each other: 8:45
• The biggest cultural differences: 10:32
• Would you live in South Africa: 14:42
• How do you overcome fights: 17:55
• The color of friendship and same orders: 21:02
• Do you get bored living in Arkansas: 23:43
• Our dream date: 25:30
• How previous relationships shaped us now: 29:11
• Love languages: 31:43
• Advice for someone waiting for ‘the one’: 35:48
• Does Chris like being photographed: 37:52
• Funny things you say: 39:40
• The place we want to visit: 45:09

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In this week's episode Caroline & Jo have their first ever guest- Ainsley Britain. They talk all about the enneagram and how to use it to your benefit not only yourself, but your relationship with others too.
Ainsley Britain:
https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/a/21487/CBEZMVbV
https://mailchi.mp/25272600374b/onlinementoring
Instagram: @ainsleyb
TikTok: enneagramandchill

Topics: 

• What is the enneagram: 5:20
• What our types are and how we reacted to them: 9:07 
• How to find your type: 10:55
• Your enneagram wings: 12:51
• You aren’t boxed in: 14:31
• How to use the enneagram to love others: 15:34
• How the enneagram impacts confidence: 17:29
• What each type is like: 19:39
• Stress and growth patterns: 37:45
• How enneagram types interact: 44:55

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This week Jo and Caroline discuss advice sent in by listeners and weigh in on how they think your wise words apply to their lives! 

Topics: 

• No one thinks about you the way you think about you: 3:29
• Do what makes you happy and the money will follow: 6:44
• Unless you ask, the answer will be no: 8:42
• Being on time is late: 11:59
• Allow yourself to be a beginner: 15:39
• The four agreements: 21:31
• Don’t talk to yourself in a way you wouldn’t talk to a friend: 23:48
• Live in the moment: 27:02
• You aren’t responsible for the paths of others: 28:02

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In this week's episode Caroline and Jo talk about their top 3 best pieces of advice they've been given.  

Topics: 

• There’s always another swim meet: 3:36
• Life is a marathon: 4:49
• Make life an adventure:  8:57
• What susie says about sally says more about susie: 10:22
• Don’t take anything personal: 12:27
• Good luck is when hard work meets opportunity: 16:39

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Jo is on the mic with her husband, Matt, for a Q&A all about their marriage!

Topics: 

• How we met: 3:22
• How we got back together: 6:54
• Does Matt help with podcast: 14:42
• Matt seems like a cat person: 15:30
• What to do if your partner isn’t willing to compromise: 16:00
• How does Matt feel about Jo being an influencer: 20:07
• Does Matt like being on TikTok: 22:33
• Do you schedule quality time: 24:25
• Keeping plants alive: 27:57
• Communicating about jealousy: 28:26
• Love languages: 31:55
• Something we learned after living together: 33:45
• Favorite things to do together: 36:56
• What Matt does for a living: 37:48
• Making up after a big fight: 38:28
• Is there more pressure because you’re active on social media: 41:05

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This week Jo and Caroline read assumptions about them that were sent in by their listeners. Be prepared to laugh and to get the full truth about these two!

Topics: 

• Bruh girl or not: 4:20
• Cat lovers: 6:27
• You hated each other: 6:52
• You have nothing in common: 7:38
• You both cuss a lot: 10:33
• Favorite meals: 13:17
• You were popular in highschool: 15:40
• Being unapologetically yourself: 20:07
• You were supported by parents after school: 20:52
• Makeup skills: 25:19
• Caroline kills plants: 26:29
• Caroline feels she is in Jo’s shadow: 27:12
• Seeking adventure: 29:28
• RBF: 29:36
• Jo is always happy: 30:59
• Your closet is overflowing: 32:15
• You have no friends: 34:51
• Jo doesn’t match her voice: 37:30
• Mom friend: 38:08
• Having it all figured out: 39:20
• Introvert vs. extrovert: 40:18

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On this week's episode Jo and Caroline touch on Imposter Syndrome. Almost everyone deals with Imposter Syndrome in some point in their life- they discuss what exactly Imposter Syndrome is, how to identify it, and how to push through it. 

Topics

• What is imposter syndrome: 3:50
• Anxiety due to imposter syndrome: 5:02
• Self-employed imposter: 6:43
• Understand the signs: 9:12
• Know you are not alone: 15:05
• Give yourself grace: 17:20
• Track and celebrate your accomplishments: 25:23
• Embrace how you are feeling: 29:00

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In this week's episode Caroline and Jo discuss a Q&A all on dating advice. They tell their experiences in the dating world, talk about their current relationships, and discuss good questions sent in by listeners. 

Topics:

• Us and our partners: 4:20
• Our first dates: 14:41
• Our favorite date ideas: 17:20
• Keeping your relationship stress free: 20:36
• Do you have one romantic soulmate: 23:15
• How do you keep from getting defensive: 25:05
• How do you know when you need to move on: 30:25
• Lessons learned from ex’s: 34:32
• How to deal with cheating: 37:21
• Is there a good age to start dating: 39:32
• How has social media affected your relationship: 42:26

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This week, Jo and Caroline talk all about their tips on maintaining a healthy friendship. They share six beneficial ways to grow in a relationship, as well as touching on toxic friendships. 

Topics: 

• Set boundaries: 4:40
• Communication is key: 7:54
• Be honest: 10:29
• Be timely: 14:25
• Follow through: 17:08
• Be their cheerleader: 18:30
• Toxic friendships: 24:19

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Caroline tells us her story about her discussion in choosing to take a gap year before making the choice to enter the workforce instead of going to college and answers listener questions about her overall experience. 

Topics: 

• All about young Caroline: 3:10
• Deciding to take a gap year: 7:00
• Affording a gap year: 13:32
• Moving to Italy: 14:13
• Making friends in another country: 19:52
• Working and staying in Italy: 22:36
• Leaving Italy: 33:49
• Q&A: 36:08

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