Two Pandas in a Pod

Happy 20th episode, #podsquad! For this episode, we chose to play the game "20 Questions" with each other. The questions were pre-planned but not discussed beforehand. Our answers are heartfelt, wild, silly, and sometimes a bit too much - but that's what makes us, us. We promise that each answer was given with 100% honesty which won't happen every episode, so enjoy it while it lasts!

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

From a crappy day at work, to a life change, to a celebration, food is there to comfort (or celebrate with) you! We're BIG TIME "foodies". In this episode, we discover our mutual love for desserts and share some of our favorite food choices with each other; including a treat from our neighbors to the North - Nanaimo bars! Never heard of Nanaimo bars? We've got you covered: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Oh high school. What a wild ride. If you're in high school, know that you matter, everything is confusing at all times and someday your story will hold value to share with others. Like today! We share our own stories in this episode about finding our identity, embarrassing small town moments that shaped us as youths, and give credit where credit due by thanking our small town lives for bringing us together as friends! Consider this part 1 of many on the stories of our life.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

"When we use metaphor, we make a leap beyond rational, ho-hum comparison to an identification or fusion of two objects, resulting in a new entity that has characteristics of both" (Merriam-Webster) In this episode we become the ultimate storytellers while recalling our vaccination adventures. We bravely recount these public experiences with heightened anxieties, wild imaginations and well-timed metaphors. Leaving everyone to wonder if we're better off just staying indoors for the rest of time.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

The title of this episode would likely be the name of our podcast if we had created it after recording a few episodes instead of before hand. We both LOVE a slow, ease-into-the-day morning, and our slow Sunday morning set us up to record this episode, perfectly! Did an episode even happen if a swan isn't mentioned? We talk about our ideal morning routines and the joy they bring our lives. We find that a great morning can also be shared with a couple of our favorite online communities - linked below!

Mark E Miller: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkEMiller

Eamon and Bec: https://www.youtube.com/c/EamonBec

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

One of our favorite things about creating this podcast is that we are learning facts about each other we haven't talked about before. Even after all our years of friendship, there are still so many things left to learn! This week we brighten up the podcast and share things we didn't know about each other that bring us joy. The most important thing we learned? We are finding joy in VERY different ways.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Have you felt productive lately? Did you find any apps that help you stay productive, or maybe you found a new routine from? If you're like Cory, maybe you scrolled through the apps to see which one looked the coolest. (Timestripe is the word we were looking for) Or maybe you're more team Katherine and you said HARD PASS to the apps all together. If you're Switzerland, we totally understand. No matter how you choose to navigate life, always remember, figuring it out is not "one size fits all". Your light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We've talked about self-care a bit in the podcast before, and in this episode we take the time to check in with each other. How are we taking care of ourselves these days? There's so much we cannot control (like our best friends hating puzzles), but what we can control is our reaction to the world around us. Checking in with ourselves and checking in with our friends can be as simple as a question to make sure we are paying attention.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In this week's episode, we grab our favorite bowl of popcorn (stovetop vs air popper- discuss!) and metaphorically munch on each others lives. We remind each other about the importance of slowing down and staying patient with ourselves - easier said than done! We think about what it would be like to only work four hours a week and how different our lives would be if the status quo got shook up every once in a while. If you're hungry for popcorn by the end of the episode, our work here is done.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We get deep, way down deep in this episode and talk about what it means to be friends. We’re the masters of none, and the Jack & Jane of no trades, but like to think we’re really good at being friends. We take our best guess at how to define friendship to one another, and ultimately realize the most important part of a friendship is trusting someone with your whole self; trusting them with your truth.

Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com