It's A Twin Thing

It's our first birthday here at It's A Twin Thing, so join us as we recap some of our favorite moments from Season One! We'll share a few of our best stories, like the time Ashley accidentally got high and Aspen's irrational fear of Walmart, as well as inspirational clips from some of our most memorable guests. Whether you're a loyal fan or a new listener, we are so grateful to...

Join us for a blast from the past this week as we interview creator and host of the highly-rated podcast 1980s Now, Will Padilla! Will joins us to discuss the expansive influence of 1980s culture, his perspective on how media has evolved since the time of having three television channels, and even some popular twins from the 80s! He also shares his journey to starting a podcast, and he reveals the...

After a comedy of errors travel experience back to Los Angeles, we are talking all things airports on today's episode! From a bag check disaster to almost being kidnapped by our Uber driver (not really!), we share the crazy story of our most recent trip. Aspen discusses the madness that is Denver International Airport, and we ponder why people seem to hate LAX so much. We also digress about Ad...

It's our first Twinspiration episode of the new year, and we're thrilled to have Dr. Katherine Iscoe joining us to talk about all things self respect! Dr. Iscoe shares how she went from being unfulfilled and burnt out as the CEO of a global company to becoming a self respect expert. We discuss the challenges of being high achieving perfectionists, and she shares insight into neuroplasticit...

Happy 2024! We are ringing in the new year by reflecting on 2023 and looking ahead to what's in store next year. We share our highs from the year and some blessings in disguise while trying to come up with our New Year's resolutions. We also give a quick update on our holiday season, hear (again) about how much Ashley wants a baby, and share why eating sugar benefits the greater good. Want...

On our final episode of 2023, Aspen is joined by a very special guest and fellow Christmas enthusiast, our dad Lonnie Somers! Aspen asks Lonnie his "favorite things" from our past episodes, we discuss the history of "Baby It's Cold Outside," and ponder how long Christmas decorations should be left up after Christmas. Lonnie also tells the story of the time he saved Christma...

It's 82 degrees in L.A., but Christmas is less than a week away! Count down with us as we share our favorite Christmas traditions, discuss why Christmas Eve is our favorite part of the season, and debate whether you can use Christmas themed items year-round. We also tell our scary Los Angeles Metro story, rave about A Christmas Story at the Ahmanson Theatre, and share our favorite ideas for ac...

Christmas is just two weeks away, and we're back with an episode about all things Christmas movies! We count down our favorite classics, review the new movies we've watched this year, and debate whether Hallmark should stick to its infamous story formula. We also share our famous peppermint popcorn recipe, lament about why it's awkward for twins to talk without interrupting each other,...

On this week's bonus episode of BABY TALK, we dive into all things sibling relationships with hilarious sibling pair Joey and Lilly! The kids give their tips on solving sibling arguments, reveal the best and worst parts of having a sibling, and help our listeners decide what to get their siblings for Christmas. Ashley also gives Aspen great advice on preparing for finals, and Aspen reveals her...

It's officially our favorite time of year at It's A Twin Thing! Join us as we kick off our four-part countdown to Christmas. Today, we'll debate when it's okay to start listening to Christmas music, give advice on creative holiday gift-giving, and tell the story of our most memorable Christmas surprise (and how it was almost ruined). We also talk about the tradition of St. Nick&#39...

We are tickled to be joined today by North America's leading expert on laughter, Linda Leclerc! Aspen has the privilege of talking with Linda about how she discovered the power of laughter, the science behind laughter's role in life, and how everyone can start incorporating laughter into their days. Linda also explains why being joyful doesn't mean you can't have bad days, and she...

To celebrate Thanksgiving, we're introducing you to our new series: BABY TALK! As newly-inducted grown-ups, we know how rough adulting can be, and we need a little help figuring it out. So, we've decided to enlist some advice from the smartest people we know: kids! On BABY TALK, kid "experts" lend their perspectives on navigating everything from relationships to health to parenti...

What do misophonia, laundry, and suffering have in common? Tune in to this week's episode of "It's A Twin Thing" to find out! We discuss whether Gen-Z culture romanticizes hardships and our thoughts on how to have happier relationships. Aspen tells us all about her laundry woes, Ashley shares the new college experience she just had, and we explain misophonia to all you lucky list...

Today we have the pleasure of welcoming travel blogger Dani Rosenblad James of Misfit Wanders! Dani joins us to share how travelling helped her find her place and develop a new perspective on the world, what inspired her to start her blog, and how she overcame a traumatic brain injury. We also get to hear about how she is advocating for more eco-friendly travel practices, what it's like raisin...

On today's episode, we address codependency and how we perceive our relationship. We find out that neither of us really understand what codependency means, discuss how our moods are affected by the other person, and admit that we both feel pressured to work more and sleep less than the other. Ashley also gives her best childbirth advice, Aspen explains what thespian wrestling is, and we reveal...

Don't be afraid...we're celebrating the spookiest time of the year by talking all things Halloween! We cover our biggest Halloween candy debates, come up with our next great business plan, and share the strange Halloween traditions that we most looked forward to as kids. Aspen recalls the Halloween where she made strangers listen to her sing, Ashley ponders her favorite spooky season memor...

We are so excited to have Para Athlete, motivational speaker, and fitness coach Ant Bryan on today's episode of Twinspiration. Ant shares the incredible story of how he overcame a stroke at the age of six and became a double gold medalist in the World Games. He talks about dealing with the loss of function on the left side of his body at such a young age, how he became interested in running, a...

It's the happiest podcast on Earth today as we review our recent visit to Disneyland! We discuss what we thought about our first time at California Adventure Park, debate whether rides are more or less fun when you know what to expect, and contemplate which is the best Disney park. Aspen shares how she got her dad to eat sour Skittles, Ashley considers which Disney character she'd like to...

Our guest on today's episode of Twinspiration is Brittany Braswell, registered dietitian and host of The Joy-Filled Eater Podcast. Brittany joins us to discuss how her passion for nutrition and for helping others led her to start her own faith-based eating disorder recovery program and podcast, where she hopes to uplift others in finding freedom with food and their bodies. She addresses the pr...

In observance of international podcast day, we're doing a podcast about...podcasts! Ashley shares the story of why she can't listen to podcasts in public, Aspen reveals how being a twin causes her to embarrass herself, and we find out that Ashley doesn't know what X is. We also debate whose idea it was to start a podcast, give our favorite podcast recommendations, and discuss how podca...

Does anybody actually like the taste of coffee? What is the most overlooked ride at Disney World? is Ohio really as boring as everyone says it is? On today's episode, we are giving our opinions on life's most under- and overrated things. Aspen defends her controversial views on pizza and the snack she thinks doesn't get enough credit, Ashley ponders the world's beverage choices, an...

We are joined today by Janie Desir, author and owner of Teaching Your Baby in Braille. While studying to become a graphic designer, Janie was diagnosed with a progressive eye disease and eventually became legally blind. She shares with us the incredible story of how her experience inspired her to create a children's book in Braille so that she'd be able to read with her son. On today's...

It's our first episode back at college, so we're talking all things adulting! First, we give updates about our first experience in a hurricane, and Ashley tells her disgusting move-in horror story. Then, we share our best money-saving tips, Aspen discusses this year's shocking addition to her class syllabi, and we ponder why we don't feel like real adults. WANT MORE? Be sure to fol...

Joining us on today's episode of Twinspiration are Karen and Bill Drastal, a husband-and-wife animating team and owners of Chubby Beagle Productions. Karen and Bill share with us their journeys finding their callings in animation, the story of how they met, and the unexpected reason they started their own company. We discuss what it's like being in an industry that's always changing, h...

Aspen prefaces this episode with that she considers herself book smart...but she is definitely not street smart! On today's episode, we recall some of Aspen's not-so-smart moments, from the time she set off the fire alarm her first night in her new college dorm to her apparent inability to keep track of keys. Ashley chimes in about when Aspen didn't wear pants to their T-ball game as a...