Schtickless

This week's episode is about kids going back to school! Meagan and Jeff talk about big changes in their household and what it means for them in a new season of life. Jeff feels the changes as the oldest starts middle school. Meagan comes up with the perfect 3 point episode on the spot. We hope all of the teachers and students have had a great start to the year - and to all the parents out the...

 This week's episode is about processing grief after a loss. Meagan and Jeff wrap up their series on grief giving tips and advice on what to do after the loss as life continues on. Jeff gets emotional quoting a Marvel tv show. Meagan gives some great advice on carrying grief forward in life. Thank you for joining us for this series. We hope it has been meaningful to you. Please share it with...

This week's episode is on talking to kids about death. Meagan and Jeff share some of their experience about talking to kids about death - but really dive into some advice from a neuro-based parenting method on age-appropriate ways to tell kids someone they love has died. Jeff reflects on the value of sharing the process with his kids. Meagan shares about the need to feeling process our feelin...

Thank you for listening to a special Saturday edition of Schtickless. This episode is part of the GRIEF series but is not essential listening if you want to wait for the next one. In this episode Jeff shares reflections and the story of the last six weeks with his dad. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Death. Cancer. Grief. Loss. Medical Stuff. If you knew my dad, please do something kind in his memory today. Thi...

This week's episode is on anticipatory grief. WARNING: This episode deals with cancer, death, loss, and grief. We know these are heavy emotions and triggers. We understand if you have to sit this one out - or put it aside until you want to give it a try. We'll be here when you're ready. Meagan and Jeff start a new series on grief talking about their personal experience with anticipa...

This week's episode is about patriotism!   Meagan and Jeff reflect on celebrating July 4th as tired, geriatric millennials. Jeff is spicy about money in politics and the failures of the two party system. Meagan wants to build true community and be able to have the weird conversations with her friends and neighbors. Here is the most updated, interactive Media Bias Chart - check it out HERE Tak...

This week's episode is about a wedding anniversary! Meagan and Jeff celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary and share tips for making your marriage better! Jeff confesses his love for his Xbox (and Meagan!). Meagan helps couples discern the difference between anecdotal and universal advice for newlyweds. Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts . Thank you! Follow us Instagram:...

This week's episode is about LIVE music! Meagan and Jeff talk about their love of live music and the ways we consume music throughout history. Jeff talks about 8-tracks and devices to trick your car's cassette player. Meagan explains where Maslow stole his hierarchy from. What collective effervescence moments have you had? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcast...

 This week's episode is about SUMMER! Meagan and Jeff share some quick tips, tricks, and ideas to make your summer even better. Meagan tries to get the podcast sponsored by a shaving cream company. Jeff shares his love of the library (again!). What tips and tricks do you have for your summer? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts . Thank you! Follow us Instagram:...

 This episode is the final week of our series on PARENTING. Meagan and Jeff wrap up their series on their parenting philosophy talking about their ultimate goal for their teenagers and grown kids. Jeff gets emotional about being a dad. Meagan shares the ultimate hope and goal for kids who are still trying to figure life out. We hope that you have enjoyed this series - if you got any ideas from it...

This episode is week 23 of our series on PARENTING. Meagan and Jeff continue their parenting series by diving into the important foundational ideas they keep in mind while parenting big kids. Jeff gives his opinion on how respect should work. Meagan gets honest about preparing for the weird questions that kids are going to ask. What are some weird questions you've gotten from your kiddos? Qha...

This episode is short interlude from our parenting series as Meagan dives into what may be one of the greatest episodes of kids tv ever made. Meagan shares her heart about the penultimate episode of Bluey, The Sign. Jeff was out of town this week so Meagan watched a new episode of Bluey with the kids - and then everyone was crying?! Meagan talks about why this episode is so important not just for...

This episode is week 2 of our series on PARENTING. Meagan and Jeff continue their parenting series by diving into some of the truths that helped them through the toddler phase! Meagan talks about the relationship between raising kids and re-evaluating yourself. Jeff lays out his own struggle between being comfortable and parenting choices.  What are some of your favorite toddler stories from your...

 This week we start a four part series on PARENTING. Meagan and Jeff start a new series on parenting and dive into the neuroscience of how they raised their babies in part 1. Meagan shares the purpose behind the parenting choices that we have made as we raised t kids. Jeff gets emotional and stays emotional the whole time talking about his babies (that aren't babies anymore!). What choices di...

This week we wrap up our two part series on CLUTTER. Meagan and Jeff give practical tips for processing through letting go of clutter you don't need.  Meagan talks about hoping to instill this ability to declutter in her kids.  Jeff admits he knows that this is a continual process that he has to try to get better at! What tips have worked for you? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review...

This week we start a two part series on CLUTTER. Meagan and Jeff talk about how we end up with so much stuff. Meagan talks about how scarcity leads us to keep things we might not need to hold on to. Jeff dives into why it's not the stuff - but maybe more the time it represents that makes it hard to let go.  Why do you think you end up with so much stuff? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and...

This week's random topic is on video games and the mystical changing of the clock! Meagan and Jeff take a break between series to talk about a few random topics on their mind and give a little bit of a tease for the series starting next week. Jeff shares his new hyperfixation - while Meagan talks about what it is like to live with a Helldiver. Meagan also tries to quiz Jeff on the history of...

Meagan and Jeff wrap up the Time series talking about the most fun way to spend time - leisure.

This is the second week of our series on TIME. We focus on the time we spend WORKING. Meagan and Jeff talk about the philosophy and perspective on work from a geriatric millennial's point of view. It's a little sad, but ends with some hope! How would you change work? How does work fit into your life? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts . Thank you! Follow u...

This is the first week of our series on TIME. We focus on our struggles with SLEEP! Meagan and Jeff talk about the demonization of rest, puritanical nonsense, revenge bedtime, anti-fraud suggestions, high school biology, and more. What is your sleep chronotype? Let us know! Sleep Chronotype Info Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts . Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Em...

This week's random topic is reformatting! Meagan and Jeff are back and ready to dive into another season of Schtickless. Meagan and Jeff had to duck out for a season of life but want to get back to the practice of writing and sharing! Meagan talks about how over-commitment shows you what matters most. Jeff uses his podcast voice to read some poetry. What series do you want us to cover? Let us...

 This week's random topic is libraries Meagan and Jeff spend some time talking about their shared love and appreciation for libraries! Meagan gives details about the purpose and mission of the American Library Association. Jeff speculates about what would happen if you tried to introduce the idea of libraries into today's economy. What do you use your library for? Does your library lend...

 This week's random topic is rain! Meagan and Jeff soak up an unseasonably cool and rainy start to the summer. Meagan talks about the oldest daughter's favorite smell. Jeff goes off on a tangent about what to check for when buying a used car. What do you do because of the rainy weather where you grew up? Did you have dry weather or rainy? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us...

This week's random topic is conversational tone! Meagan and Jeff have a quick conversation about the power of tone in conversation. Meagan is shocked by Jeff's high school confessions. Jeff remembers having trouble with tone in the early years of marriage. How do you work on tone? Do you use honey or vinegar to catch flies? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcas...

Meagan and Jeff dive into ways they work to help all of their kids understand how men and women have been treated differently in the past and how they can make it better as they grow up.