2 Poor Kids Podcast

In Episode 18 of the 2 Poor Kids Podcast, Liz and Christian explore the thoughts we don't always share—even with the people we love most. From wife guilt and imposter syndrome to therapy, trauma recovery, depression, and breaking generational cycles, this conversation is an honest look at what healing really feels like. Rather than offering easy answers, this episode embraces the uncomfortable tru...

In Episode 17 of the 2 Poor Kids Podcast, Liz and Christian explore a hypothetical scenario: what would happen if they lost everything tomorrow? The conversation dives into rebuilding from scratch, relying on community, navigating fear, making decisions under pressure, and identifying the assets that can't be taken away—relationships, skills, resilience, and purpose. What begins as a thought exper...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Liz and Christian reconnect after travel and play Know Thyself , a conversation game focused on personality archetypes, self-awareness, and worldview. The discussion explores optimism, rebellion, grief, justice, relationships, and the ways two people can deeply love each other while experiencing the world differently. Tags: relationships, communication, psychology,...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Christian and Liz discuss conflict, communication, emotional safety, and the intentional choices that shaped their relationship dynamic. They explore teamwork, love languages, therapy, emotional growth, and the importance of courageous conversations in healthy relationships. Tags: relationships, marriage, communication, emotional intelligence, self growth, therapy,...

In this episode, Christian and Liz break down their real-world approach to goal setting, entrepreneurship, and building a long-term vision. From reverse engineering big ideas to leveraging networks and building multiple ventures simultaneously, this episode provides a practical and honest look at how they are designing their future. Tags: entrepreneurship, goal setting, mindset, business strategy,...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Liz and Christian answer 30 rapid-fire questions about their relationship, covering everything from lighthearted habits to deeper topics like emotional awareness, grief, and personal growth. What begins as a quick and fun format evolves into a candid conversation about how they navigate life, communication, and partnership together. Tags: relationships, marriage, pe...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Liz and Christian share personal stories about the most financially challenging times in their lives, including experiences with homelessness, food insecurity, and rebuilding stability. They reflect on how those experiences shaped their perspective on money, relationships, and intentional connection. The conversation also explores what it means to maintain a relatio...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Liz and Christian explore the idea of work-life balance and challenge the assumption that it should look the same for everyone. Through real-life examples of their daily routines, relationship dynamics, and long-term goals, they discuss how they’ve built a life that prioritizes intentional choices over traditional balance. This episode focuses on redefining success,...

Self-love isn’t linear—and neither are we. In this episode, Liz and Christian unpack a difficult but honest truth: healing doesn’t happen in a straight line. Some weeks feel grounded, and others feel like you’re unraveling in real time. Anchored by “The Path to Self Love” from the poetry collection Black Bird by Wendy Nylander , this conversation explores negative self-talk, burnout, emotional res...

This episode is personal. Liz leads a conversation that explores one of the most defining mindset shifts in Christian’s life — sparked by the poem “10 Responses to the Phrase ‘Man Up’” by Guante @GUANTESOLO . Together, they unpack what masculinity used to look like… and what it looks like now. From toxic language and learned behavior to becoming a safe person, choosing your inner circle, and doing...

Another late night discussion with Liz and Christian. Christian is back from a very recent work travel and the discussion is framed around some of the family and personal costs to building and impact on those around us.

“Team” sounds good in theory — but what does it actually look like in a marriage? Liz and I share how we build an equal partnership without traditional roles — and why contribution matters more than control. We don’t have a traditional-values relationship. There isn’t a single “provider,” a single “homemaker,” or a rigid script we’re trying to follow. We both contribute — financially, emotionally,...

In this episode of 2 Poor Kids, Liz and Christian sit down with a brand-new conversation game we’d never played before — and let it guide us into some surprisingly intimate territory. Using a simple two-step format, we each draw a depth prompt designed to spark meaningful conversation, then pair it with an archetype card. From there, we’re asked to rate how closely we identify with that archetype...

In Episode 5 "Community and Network" Liz and Christian recognize the role they play in relationships with others and how connection and networking has made everything possible. Community is important and we should constantly be evaluating how we are showing up in for others. And as always "What you permit, you promote #podcast #relationship #relationships #realtionshipgoals #networking #community...

Liz and Christian discuss their personal experiences with mental health, therapy, and self discovery and how the world is playing an impact on stability. They discuss the impact they want to have on the world while drawing hard lines in the sand because What We Permit, We Promote. Silence is Acceptance.

Part 2 of our Origin Story. picking up where part 1 left off and setting the scene for how we created our first set of boundaries in our relationship. This episode sets the tone for the rest of the podcast. Fun Stories, relationship growths, and Liz and Christian sharing time with each other.

Episode 2 of the 2 Poor Kids Podcast. Liz and Christian introduce the origin story of their relationship which has critical points of defining the boundaries of their relationship creating the foundational steps of healthy traits of a relationship.

Introduction to Liz and Christian and the 2 Poor Kids Podcast. A brief intro into who we are and the lives we lead together, professionally, and all of the descriptors that go with us. We are excited you are here