Why Don’t You

Why Don’t You

By Christen Lindstrom & Carlie DaileySociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Why Don’t You episodes

  • WDY Play Ball?

    We reminisce about the joys (and trauma) of riding bikes and playing softball as kids.  As Christen says in the episode, "A lot of blood was spilled on that road."  What do you use to motivate your children to learn new things?  A free Carvel Ice Cream did it for us as kids.  Did you know that Carvel has 191 locations around the country?!  Get yourself a soft serve chocolate ice cream with chawklet shots/ jimmies/ sprinkles.  Baseball season is upon us.  Why don't you go play ball?

    Give us a five-star rating and share WDY with your friends! Upcoming episodes will be celebrating our Canadian Grandmother (Nana).  What are your favorite memories of a Grandparent?  Share your stories with us at [email protected] or our Instagram @whydontyoushow.

    25 min
  • WDY Get in the Pool
    Carlie and I are self-proclaimed advanced swimmers. That’s because we were in swimming lessons very young and then had a long career on the town swim team and on the high school swim team. This is the first of our summer episodes strolling down memory lane. It is the only sport that will save your life. Swimming season is coming up. Why don’t you get in the pool?
    25 min
  • WDY Color Easter Eggs?
    Do you blow your Easter eggs or hard boil them?  We share some tips on blowing (here are Martha’s directions) and why we think it’s better.  Why don’t you try it next time?  The solid or hollow chocolate Easter bunny debate isn’t really a debate.  Did your opinion change from when you were a kid?
    Enjoy this episode everything Easter!
    Give us a five-star rating and share WDY with your friends!
    Upcoming episodes will be celebrating our Canadian Grandmother (Nana) and riding bikes as kids!  What are your favorite memories of a Grandparent?  Outside play as a child?  Share your stories with us at [email protected] or our Instagram @whydontyoushow.
    25 min
  • WDY finish what you start?
    We continued to show up and these are the results. Our journey through training, running, and recovering from running our first half marathon was a personal victory for us both and Brian! Pre-race shopping in Griffin, Monday Night Brewery’s Taco Tuesday beer at the Georgia Aquarium expo, and exploring Atlanta’s MARTA transportation system all played equal parts to our training programs so we were ready for race day.  A rainy race day didn’t stop us from getting pumped and enjoying all the positive vibes from the cheering fans. ( - said only Carlie)
    The name of the bridge: Jackson St. Bridge
    What an epsom salt bath does.
    Give us a five star rating and share WDY with your friends!
    Upcoming episodes will be on Easter traditions and swimming!  Share your thoughts/ideas/woes on the topic with us at [email protected] or our Instagram @whydontyoushow.
    33 min
  • Why don't you make a leprechaun trap?

    Everyone’s Irish on St. Patty’s Day!  Listen as we share our love for the holiday from parades to food to music.  

    Did you know The New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of the oldest in New England and the sixth-longest-running parade in America?  Corned Beef is one of our favorite traditional Irish-American St. Patty’s Day meal, but the Soda Bread is where it’s at!  (Here’s Martha’s Irish Soda Bread recipe!)  There’s no shortage of Irish Pubs in the Northeast, but if you’re out West, Jack Quinn’s is the Irish pub in Colorado Springs that Christen mentioned and Kilkenny’s is the Irish-est pub in Tulsa, OK.

    Enjoy the episode and Happy St. Patty’s Day!

    24 min
  • Why don't you achieve your goals & Why don’t you write a thank you note - a year in review. With mom.

    We chat with Mom about goal setting from our younger years into today.  Sharing updates on our 2021 goals, Carlie talks about the importance of reevaluating goals throughout their timeframe, Christen shares some unexpected accomplishments in her profession, and Mom reminds us the importance of accountability partners.


    Teachers: here's the Modern Classroom resource Christen mentions.  Reach out with questions and/or suggestions!

    49 min
  • Why Don't You Go For a Run Part 2
    We have officially signed up for our first half marathon!  Listen to us share our apprehension, excitement, and plan to achieve our goal for this big race.  
    Shout out to Lauren Mahana, host of the Magic on the Patio podcast.  This is a great podcast that explores "the magic that lives in the betwixt and between of the mundane world."
    Pictures of the cemetery scene mentioned in this episode can be found on our Instagram: why.dont.you.show.
    43 min
  • Why Don’t You Throw a Party!
    🥳Why don’t you throw a party!
    🎉We are all crawling out of the pandemic & I, for one, am ready to entertain!
    👍🏻Carlie and I talk about hosting various events and do’s and don’ts.
    🔥For example, DO keep the food hot! DON’T bottleneck guests as they come in.
    🥘Some of our fondest party memories include those thrown by our family, Aunt Linda McDermott & Janet Hartman; and those when people like my friends Stephen Paul request a dish made.
    43 min

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Sisters with a show about how we are getting through parenthood, marriage, money, fitness, and all of life’s experiences. Mostly influenced by the voice in our heads, our mother.