Swept Together

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On today's episode, we’re talking about the struggles of wedding planning, how our DTR went down back in 2015, and how Annabelle creates awkward silence.

We're continuing the conversation started in Episode 44 about our personality differences and how we navigate those differences to make our relationship stronger. Here's what we covered:

* What happens when an Asker meets a Guesser

* How being different in this area has caused miscommunications in our relationship

* The adjustments we're making in how we make requests of each other

[Tweet "How does your communication style impact your relationship? via @swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 47:

Episode 44 | Two Peas in a Pod

Episode 46 | Speaking Your Languages

The Atlantic - "Askers vs Guessers"

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On today's episode, we’re talking about the first book we read together as a couple, Annabelle's love languages (sleep + margaritas), + Christian's moment of gift-giving brilliance.

We're continuing the conversation started in Episode 44 about our personality differences and how we navigate those differences to make our relationship stronger. Here's what we covered:

* What the five love languages are and how they set the stage for our relationship

* How to speak your partner's love languages

* Whether learning each other's love languages was a challenge or came naturally for us

[Tweet "Learning a new love language can be challenging but pays huge dividends - @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Be intentional about what makes your partner feel loved - @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "The more tools you have to be able to connect with your partner, the better - @swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 46:

Episode 44 | Two Peas in a Pod

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

Quiz to find out your love language

On today's episode, we’re interviewing Dan + Lindsay, the awesome couple behind Follow Your Detour, about why duct tape brought them together, the trip to Thailand that saved their marriage, + the diagnosis that changed their lives forever.

Here's what we covered:

* How Dan + Lindsay navigated a heartbreaking situation to bring them closer instead of destroying their marriage

* What these challenges taught them about facing fear + making big changes

* Advice for couples who are just starting out

* The daily rituals they implement that keep their relationship strong

[Tweet "Every time we travel, our relationship grows - #followyourdetour on #swepttogether"]

[Tweet "A marriage is not 50-50, it's 100-100. Amazing interview with #followyourdetour on #swepttogether!"]

Stay in touch with Dan + Lindsay online:

Follow Your Detour

@follow_your_detour on Instagram

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Episode 8 | Blast From the Past

Financial Peace University

Live Your Dash

Swept Together Route Map

Follow Your Detour Route Map

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On today's episode, we’re talking about the Irish goodbye, a random task that Annabelle has almost exclusively delegated to Christian, + why introverts haven't been eliminated through natural selection.

After big social activities, one of us plays solitaire on our phones while the other calls people to chat. Can you guess which of us is which? If you didn't know already, we fall on opposite ends of the introvert/extrovert spectrum - but we manage to use this personality difference into an asset. Here's what we covered:

* The major difference between extroverts + introverts (hint: it has to do with how we recharge)

* How we adapt to being in a relationship with someone of a different personality type

* Navigating decision-making, risk-taking + social calendars as an introvert/extrovert balanced couple

* The steps we've taken to communicate to each other what we need despite our differences

[Tweet "We are stronger when we leverage each other's strengths - @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "We can choose to nitpick our differences or see where they add value - @swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 44:

16 Personalities (free Myers-Briggs-based personality quiz)

Quiet by Susan Caine

Episode 42 | Where We Find Balance

Tuesdays Together - Rising Tides Society

Subscribe to Swept Together on iTunes

On today's episode, we’re interviewing Joe + Emilie, the awesome couple behind Permanent Road Trip, about the hummus disaster that brought them together, how they start their days on the road, + the secret super power of RV life.

Here's what we covered:

* What initially drew them to each other + has kept them connected for 13 years

* Why they decided to leave their comfortable lives in Cincinnati for a permanent road trip

* The benefits of setting a firm deadline for big goals

* How they designed their lifestyle to lessen their impact on the environment

* Advice for couples who are considering the RV life

* The rituals they implement that keep their relationship strong

[Tweet "Knowing there was an exact date for our goal made things fall into place - #permanentroadtrip on @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Living in a small space makes you slow down + be more aware - #permanentroadtrip on @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "If you do something fun first thing in the morning, you're guaranteed to have a good day - #permanentroadtrip on @swepttogether"]

Stay in touch with Joe + Emilie online:

@PermanentRoadTrip on Instagram

Permanent Road Trip

Alltrails

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Episode 34 | A Serial Homestead

Episode 19 | Wherever I'm With You

Headspace

Smiling Mind app

Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park

Purple Haze Lavender Farm

On today's episode, we’re celebrating our two-year dateiversary on the Oregon Coast. We fill you in on where we've been over the last few weeks as well as where we stand with our lives at this point.

Listen to us implement a tool called the Wheel of Life (or, as Annabelle prefers, the life wheel) to get to know each other better. We hope this is a tool that becomes useful for you in your own relationships as well! Here's what we covered:

* The eight segments of the wheel of life

* How we plan to implement this tool in the future

* Lots of deep stuff about how we're feeling in each area of our lives (+ sometimes surprising each other!)

Resources mentioned in Episode 42:

Episode 0 | Where The Coffee Is

Episode 41 | Living the Li et Co Lifestyle

Hey Sweet Pea

Zig Ziglar's Wheel of Life

The Moment App

On today's episode, we’re interviewing Lisa + Coleman, the awesome couple behind Li et Co Media, about their office romance, what it's like living in the Ninja Turtles pizza thrower, + building a lifestyle brand from the road.

Here's what we covered:

* Which came first - the van or the business?

* How they supported each other through the transition into entrepreneurship

* The struggles + rewards of living in a 1983 VW Westfalia campervan

* Where they feel like journalism + advertising are headed in the coming years

* The rituals they implement in work + personally that keep their relationship strong

[Tweet "Once you develop a habit, it becomes your life + it becomes comfortable @lietco on @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "We've made so many places feel like home this past year @lietco talking #vanlife on @swepttogether"]

Stay in touch with Lisa + Coleman online:

Li et Co

@lietco on Instagram

Li et Co Media

My Friend the Terrorist by Coleman Molnar (The article Christian mentioned in the show)

On today's episode, we’re fighting off mosquitos to talk about how relationships are like Redwoods, how hopeless Annabelle would be if she had to drive Gulliver anywhere, + how much Christian likes doing dishes.

Listen to us fawn over the flora at Redwoods National Park. Here's what we covered:

* What we learned about how Redwoods protect themselves from natural disasters

* How our partnership actually got us on the road for this RV trip

* The way our relationship supports our individual goals + dreams

* We even get deep + talk about legacy

[Tweet "We have our own identities but we're woven together at the foundation @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "We can do more as individuals when we come together in community @swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 40:

Redwood National Park

Episode 22 | Where We Plan Our Route

National Park Annual Pass

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Episode 13 | A Little Help From Our Friends

Past National Park Recordings:

Episode 39 | Off The Beaten Path (Lassen Volcanic National Park)

Episode 36 | A Place For Everything (Yosemite National Park)

Episode 34 | A Serial Homestead + Episode 33 | A Little Lonesome (Grand Canyon National Park)

On today's episode, we’re recording from a National Park no one's heard of - talking about the pros and cons of taking the road less traveled.

Here's what we covered:

* What the heck is Lassen Volcanic National Park?

* Our favorite National Park experiences so far (we've visited 8 this year on our road trip!)

* Downsides to being off the beaten path

* The unconventional habits we have with our finances + our food prep

* The most inconvenient part of RV life we've experienced

* Our favorite (and not so favorite) parts of forging our own career paths

[Tweet "Doing things differently can be uncomfortable but it's so worth it @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Look for opportunities to get off the beaten path @swepttogether"]

Resources mentioned in Episode 39:

Episode 38 | Where You Create Your Own Path

Episode 0 | Where The Coffee Is

Episode 22 | Where You Map Your Route

Lassen Volcanic National Park

National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks

Swept Together on Instagram

Episode 34 | A Serial Homestead

Episode 6 | Where You Bring the Bacon

Fact checking: Last year, the US was celebrating 100 years of the National Park Service, but the first National Park (Yellowstone) was established in 1872 - which was 145 years ago. Canada's first National Park (Banff) was established in 1885. Thank you, Google!

Are you in the "eat the same thing everyday" camp or the "variety diet" camp? Let us know below or reach out on social media!

On today’s episode, we're recording from fellow podcaster Jen Snyder's office in Sacramento! She's the host of Creating Your Own Path podcast + one of Annabelle's oldest Internet friends.

Jen's story is super inspiring. If you're wondering how all of your various passions could possibly weave together into a career, this is an episode you'll want to listen to. Here’s what we covered:

* The winding path that brought Jen into her current career as a freelance writer + podcast host + author

* How she's incorporated her passions into her work

* The impact of having a supportive community around you

* How her husband helps her create a balance of offline + online presence

* Her advice for people who are just starting out on their creative adventures

[Tweet "Keep moving forward even when things seem dire - @jenniferesnyder on @swepttogether"]

[Tweet "Don't do the thing that seems "marketable," do what seems fun - @jenniferesnyder on @swepttogether"]

You don't have to do it perfectly, just get out there + start!

Resources mentioned in Episode 38:

Our infamous friend Adina

Creating Your Own Path Episode 29 with Annabelle!

Spilled Milk

Creating Your Own Path with Molly Weisenberg

Naked Lounge Coffee

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