In this episode of Viva Pod Vegas Mercedes and JC talk about the “gray rock method.” This is an easy way to handle tough personalities, from narcissistic coworkers to energy vampire cousins, and it was developed by psychologist Nadene van der Linden. While discussing this method Mercedes and JC may have put some personal friends on notice… YIKES! 

Keywords: Gray Rock Method, Nadene Van Der Linden, Thanksgiving, Holidays, Las Vegas, Mercedes, JC, Toxic Friends.

Viva Pod Vegas Monday 11/05/18

On this episode of Viva Pod Vegas JC and his wife tried a new restaurant on the strip and JC learned something that says will forever change the way you eat out. Mercedes faced a wine dilemma at the Vegas Golden Knights game and find out some of the best ways to celebrate the holidays in Las Vegas.

Keywords: Catch, Aria, Vegas Golden Knights, Ethel M. Chocolates Cactus Garden, T Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Holidays, Bellagio, Ice Skating, The Park.

Viva Pod Vegas - October 12, 2018 - This is NOT Us Podcast - Episode 3

This week on the Viva Pod Vegas Podcast Mercedes and JC talk about all of the celebrities that will be in Las Vegas this weekend for UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor. Mercedes talks about her experience at a UFC fight, JC reveals his connection to the Tyson/ Holyfield ear biting incident, and does time travel exist? Mercedes and JC have some pretty solid evidence that it does! 

PLUS! In part two Mercedes and JC get into a debate that might cause a divide in their 20 plus year friendship!

On this week’s episode of “This is NOT Us” Mercedes and JC go deep into S3E2 - The Philadelphia Story. Will there be repercussions from Toby’s outburst? Why Miguel’s weird snack habits caused so much drama for the family. What does the future hold for Kevin and Zoe? And did you catch the little breadcrumb that could be hinting at the demise of Beth? Yikes! This and much more on this week’s episode of “This is NOT Us.”

Mercedes is devastated because her spin class studio is shutting down. Mercedes is now thinking about doing at home spin, but there is one thing that is holding her back. JC was offended by something his friend did to his radio and Mercedes had an embarrassing encounter with a valet attendant.

Plus JC reveals some of the most haunted hotels in Las Vegas, and the podcast is disrupted by some paranormal activity. That and much more in this week's Viva Pod Vegas Podcast!

The Viva Pod Vegas Podcast presents the “This is NOT Us” podcast. Mercedes and JC break down everything about this weeks episode of “This Is Us.” What does the future hold for Toby and Kate? Will Beth put an end to Kevin and Zoe’s new relationship? Who is future Randall and Tess going to visit? Are we losing a major character this season? This and so much more in our “This is NOT Us” podcast. 

Keywords: This Is Us, NBC, Mercedes, JC, Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan.

Viva Pod Vegas - September 21, 2018

On this week's episode of Viva Pod Vegas Mercedes reveals why she has some anxiety about tonight's Lauren Hill concert. JC tells us why he is mad at Billy Joel over something that happened at his last Las Vegas concert. The guys from a Great Big World call in and one of them is busted for following a rather embarrassing Instagram account. And Mercedes feels she has a little drama with another volleyball mom over some misinterpreted emojis.

In this week's episode we talk about the biggest tourist traps in Las Vegas. We talk to Sydney who is the lead singer of Echosmith about their upcoming performance at Bite of Las Vegas (the Valley's biggest food festival) and find out which member of the podcast could be classified as a killer.