The Peak and Pit

Diana and Tyler talk about how they lied to you last week and they're postponing the reintegrating after long distance until they actually experience it again later this year. They give you a little update on life in South Korea, what they love, how they could see others might feel uncomfortable fully taking advantage of this opportunity, how they're making the most of it, and more. Then they get into how they're going to make February better than January both in their relationship as well as in their health and fitness. For a more detailed look at the episode here is a minute by minute breakdown of the show:

1 - 2:30 We lied…

2:30 - 8 The peak and pit of the week: workouts, sweep shirts and party dresses, coffee shop heaven, hail and farewells. Unhealthy food and difficulty adjusting to a new normal and finding a consistent workout routine. 

8 - 25 Korea life update. We like it! Making the most of where we’re at and taking advantage of the opportunity to see new places. The islands, new restaurants, and cafes. Tyler speaks flawless Korean. Desserts galore. Korean customs we’re learning. Getting punk grinded. Soju. Having the confidence to go out and try new things in a country where you don’t speak the language. 

25 - 39 Making February better than January for our relationship and for ourselves individually. Supporting each other better. Afternoon walks, cold showers. Loving my new greens so far. Trying to cook at home more and find our routine again. Overall getting our diet and workouts back on track. Exciting travel coming up. 

39 - 41 value of the week: stay saucy & The Daily Stoic book (see below). The show the climb by Jason Mamoa.

The Daily Stoic book.

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Diana's husband Tyler joins again for the first time since their move to South Korea. They catch up on all of their current peaks and pits and dive into a topic all too familiar for military families, long distance love. Whether you're also a military family experiencing TDYs or deployments, or you just started dating someone from a different state, or if your significant other is frequently on the road for work, you'll relate to this episode. They cover what has helped them in the past, what they need to work on, and what this upcoming year of frequent distance might look like. For a more detailed view, here is a minute by minute breakdown of the episode:

1 - 16 Peak and pit of the week . The ski trip, Korean coffee shop culture is my life now, Tyler’s new job within the squadron, and the Jeonju hanok village. Travel isn’t as seamless as it was in Europe, real life begins again for Tyler. 

16 - 57 The topic of the week, long distance relationships. Whether it be dating long distance, TDYs, deployments, or if your spouse travels a lot for work. 

Often times the hardest part of distance is coming back together and learning to do life again together. 
Trust.
Have a schedule you stick to of things that make you happy.
Realistic communication expectations, and learning to find flexibility in those.
Loving with your love language long distance.
Being 100% yourself, apart from each other as opposed to “completing” each other. Not having your life revolve around that person. 
Sprinkling in events throughout the time apart of things to look forward to. 
Watching the same tv show together again. 

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This week Diana dives into one of her favorite topics: wellness. She runs through her ins and outs of wellness for this year, which basically just means things she's bringing into her life, and things she's letting go of. She begins with her peaks and pits of the week, and a little South Korea life update. Scroll down for links to the books and supplements she mentions in this episode.
For a more detailed look into the episode here is a minute by minute breakdown:

*trigger warning for disordered eating* 

1 - 5 Life update - ski trip in Korea l, can I ski? 
5 - 12 The peak and pit of the week.
12 - 23 The topic of the day: Ins and outs of wellness for 2023. My definition of wellness and experiencing both ends of extreme unhealthiness. 
23 - 37 My outs: less caffeine, repetitive eating/meals, and saying yes when your gut says no.
37 - 59 My Ins: dressing like o have something special happening, eating for vibrancy, all natural cleaning supplies, ROMO, sauna and cold showers, spending money on things that make me feel like my best self, living in the moment, daily morning routine with meditation/journaling, and I’m in my clean girl era.
59 - 1:02 The value of the week.

Links:
Organify greens juice powder
How Not To Die by Doctor Michael Gregory
Atomic Habits by James Clear
To Kale And Back by Diana Matuszak

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Diana is talking all about making friends as an adult on the podcast today. 
But you know what's cool? She's actually going through this right now. Her and Tyler just arrived to their new Air Force base just a few days ago and are walking the walk on making new friends as an adult. Tune in to hear the advice she's been given in the past, and what is ringing most true to her this time around of making new friends at a new base. 
Minute by minute breakdown:
1 - 2 Life update.

2 - 10 The peak & pit of the week. Getting back into routine, looking forward to diving back into career goals post-Italy, meeting the new squadron in South Korea. 
Leaving Thailand and the beach, didn’t feel very relaxed or able to calm my mind until the last couple of days. 

11 - 14 Today's episode - making friends as an adult. I’m actually living this right now. Things I’ve done before to make friends & advice I’m giving to myself this time around.

15 - 18 What’s ringing most true to me during the beginning of this move to a new base & making friends again. If you don’t vibe with someone, it doesn’t mean there’s something you need to fix about yourself. Stop trying to make everybody like you. 

19 - 21 Is it actually a season of focusing on yourself? Invest your energy in being your best self & maybe you’ll meet people along the way. 

22 - 24 You have to put yourself out there. 

24 - 25 Being vulnerable. 

26 - 33 You are a combination of the 5 people you spend the most time with. Are you someone you want to hang out with right now? 

34 - 35 Quality over quantity.

35 - 41 Being the best version of yourself, confident in who you are. 

42 - 43 Surface level advice versus needle moving advice - Intrinsic factors. 

44 - 50 The value of the week: Innisfree skincare - Korean skincare. 

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Diana chats about her perspective heading into 2023. Beginning with a jovial chat about mercury in retrograde causing her luggage to arrive to Thailand 5 days late on her vacation as well as the peak and pit of the week. Heading into the topic of today's episode she talks about how to make this year different and how exactly she's going to do that. Goal setting, resolutions, words of the year, yay or nay to resolutions, she covers it all. 

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Diana's husband Tyler joins us again today to talk about making each year of our relationship better than the last. They cover five things they've done in the past few years that have helped their relationship progress leaps and bounds. They also discuss two things they're going to focus on this year to make 2023 the best year of their relationship yet. 
Minute by minute breakdown:
1 - 2  Welcome to the pod!

2 - 7 The peaks and pits of this past week. Going home for Christmas!

7 - 10 Hansen family gingerbread house contest 

11 - 14 Introducing the topic of this episode - how you can make 2023 the best year of your relationship yet. And how they're going to do the same.

14 - 50 What Diana and Tyler have done to improve their relationship in the past few years: 1) Consistent time for reflection - they love the marriage journal for this 2) Learn the 5 love languages 3) Having independence/personal goals 4) Creating pillars and a mission statement for your relationship 5) Surrounding yourself with friends whose relationship you look up to/can learn from.

50 - 56 What we’re focusing on in 2023. 

56 - 60 Value of the week - Diana’s: morning routine. Tyler’s: not allowing others opinions of you or your relationship effect you 

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In todays episode catch up with Diana and Tyler while they’re just a few days away from moving from Italy! Talking goals, lessons learned while living here, what they’re looking forward to and so much more! 

Todays episode minute by minute breakdown: 
1 - 2 Tyler is here! 

2 - 15 Their peaks and pits of the week. Tyler’s “fini flight,” launching the podcast, and our last week in Italy. Hopping from friends house, to hotel. Managing stress. Time/mindfulness with the people around us. 

15 - 18 How we’re feeling moving to a new continent.  All of our moves have been to places we’ve never been to. Feelings about us not being together the entire year. How we’re going to make the year semi-apart go by quickly. 

18 - 20 Going back to college?? Sort of…

20 - 21 Tyler ranks Diana on where she sits between all of his favorite parts of life - working out, flying, and skiing. 

21 - 25 what are we going to do differently this next year in comparison to our time at Aviano for 3 years. 

25 - 33 New Years Eve energy with this move and setting goals. P.S. can Tyler do the splits? 

33 - 34 Tyler’s advice for anyone headed to Kunsan, or heading into a stage of life that feels uncertain. 

34 - 50 Top 4 lessons we learned while living in Italy. Blooming where you’re planted and Tyler’s favorite phrase. Trusting your gut. Learning how to have a better relationship with each other. Our best piece if marriage advice we’ve received. Going with the flow. Resetting your vagus nerve. 

50 - 55 Goals we have for this next year during our short term assignment. Fitness and making the best of every situation. 

55 - 1:02 It’s almost Christmas! Where will we be next year? What are we most excited for? Loving on our hometown in Northern Michigan. 

1:02 - 1:08 The peak and pit of living in Italy. 

1:08 - 1:15 Our value for you for the week. The Marriage Journal and how to use Google Maps to travel like a pro. 

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Diana shares everything about what it was like living in Italy for three years. From the travels, making friends, and of course the food. 
Episode breakdown:
Minutes 1 - 6:30 peak of the week: new energy on thyroid meds 

6:30 - 9 Thanksgiving in Innsbruck and the Christmas market 

9 - 12 Pit of the week: time with our friends is dwindling 

12 - 17:30 Today's episode! What it was like living in Italy for 3 years. 

17:30 - 22 A dream come true. I think I manifested it? 

22 - 37 All about the travel. Our favorite trips, traveling during the rona era, and our epic dream travel spreadsheet. P.S. I meant pulpit rock for the hike in Norway! 

37 - 39 It has made me excited to live a more full & spontaneous life in America too. 

39 - 49 The hardships, lessons, and rewards of friendships while living here. Being forced to make new friends when you move, and the importance of good friends as a military family. 

49 - 58 Food! Food quality, funny “rules”, and weekly markets. 

58 - 1:04  Things Italians have right that I’m taking with me forever 

1:04 - 1:05 My current favorite dirty chai latte recipe

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Welcome to the first episode of The Peak and Pit podcast! In this episode Diana talks all about what inspired the creation of The Peak and Pit, and the fact that her and her husband are in the middle of moving from Italy to South Korea! You can find her on Instagram at @dianamatuszak_ and @thepeakandpitpodcast and on her blog at dianamatuszak.com

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You can follow Diana over at @dianamatuszak_ on Instagram and Tik Tok at @dianamatuszak_
Follow the podcast at @thepeakandpitpodcast
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