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Ep. 53: We're Back! Good Grief, Nara Smith & Creative Consequences We're Back! After taking a two week break ( Celebrating ONE YEAR of podcasting & our 14 Year Marriage Anniversary ) We're firing the mics back up to bring you a new season of 'Crafted Topics' such as navigating grief & loss within a Marriage, reasons to not hit your kids & diving into the life &a...

Ep. 52: The Grand Finale - One Year Of Podcasting We've officially made it to ONE YEAR of podcasting (Did you know that most people give up on podcasting after episode 7?) Join us in celebrating this milestone, eclipsing 14 years of Marriage & The Future! Thank you for rocking with us! Today we’ll be touching on: Our Experience With Podcasting For A Year What We've Learned The Future O...

Ep. 51: The Benefits of Marriage, Amy Winehouse x Lupe Fiasco & Emotionality In Kids What are the benefits to getting Married? Does a ring and courthouse matter? Or is it just a piece of paper? How do you deal with your kids emotional states? Join us as we dive into Emotionality in kids. Lastly, What does Lupe Fiasco have to do with Amy Winehouse? Today we’ll be touching on: Exercise Is Apple...

Ep. 50: Celebrity Death, Showing Your Kids Affection & Arguing On Social Media Do you remember exactly where you were the day Kobe died? What about Michael Jackson? Today we'll discuss what celebrity death hit you the hardest + How often do you show your kids affection? And is it okay for people to respond to posts on social media since it's a public forum? Today we’ll be touching on:...

Ep. 49: Have You Ever Not Liked A Gift? & Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Due to my Wife & I catching Covid, this episode will be a mini-pod. Have you ever been given a gift that you didn't like? What did you do? How do you tell the person that you don't like it? + Let's discuss Kendrick Lamar's historic "Pop-Out" Concert. Today we’ll be touching on: Father&#...

Ep. 48: Why Do People Get Divorced?, Kids Lying & R.I.P. Jerry West  Why do you think people get divorced? And How can you divorce-proof your marriage? Is it age-appropriate for kids to lie? And how do you maneuver through their lying stages properly? Let's discuss the illustrious legacy of the late great Jerry West & let's also discuss how Stephen A. Smith has been a clown for the...

Ep. 47: PDA, Kids With Cell Phone & Cop Body Cams Do you like to show PDA with your spouse? Are there lines that shouldn't be crossed in public? At what age do you think a child should have a cell phone? Why do criminals act like they're innocent even when there's video proof of them committing a crime? Today we’ll be touching on: End of The School Year The Wild West & Shogun J...

Ep. 46: Love Languages, Nepotism & Dealing With Disobedience  Are you properly communicating your Love Language to your spouse? How to properly deal with disobedient children & do you believe in Nepotism? Today we’ll be touching on: Antarctica A Desert? Is Social Media Ruining Us? The 5 Love Languages Dealing With A Disobedient Child North West & Nepotism Anything you want to hear us t...

Ep. 45: Penguin Pee, Treating Yourself & Super Proms - MiniPod Keonte is out sick so this MiniPod episode will feature none other than his beautiful Wife, Supermom & School Psychologist extraordinaire... In the soon-to-be near future Dr. Kristin McDonald Today we’ll be touching on: Penguin Pee Our Armed Forces Treating Yourself What I Remember From childhood Super Proms Anything you want t...

Ep. 44: Shaunie One & Shaq, Why Mothers Are The Greatest & A Teacher & His Braids Most people get engaged and think about how big the wedding could be instead of how big the marriage should be, was this the case with Shauniw Oneal & her Ex-husband Shaq? Let us honor our upbringing and our Mothers on the belated Mother's Day episode. A teacher asked his students to take down his...

Ep. 43: Essential Questions Before Saying "I Do", Willow Smith & Sneaky Kids & Strict Parents What essential questions should you be asking a person before you marry them? Are kids sneaky because you are a strict parent? Or is there something else at play here? Lastly, let's explore the musician that Willow Smith has become. Today we’ll be touching on: Kendrick Wins (Compton Bo...

Ep. 42: Masculine Vs Feminine Energy Pt. 4, Putting Your Kids In Sports & Mufasa 2024 What makes a Man? Do you feel that your spouse is a masculine Man? Join us for Part 4 of our navigating Masculine & Feminine energy as we discuss the book "Masculin In A Relationship" by G.S. Youngblood. Should you put your kids in sports? Lastly, let's talk about the new Mufasa film coming fr...

Ep. 41: Masculine Vs Feminine Energy Pt. 3, Past Vs. Now With Raising Kids & Helping The Elderly Do you feel as if you're a masculine Man? Do you feel that your spouse is a masculine Man? Join us for Part 3 of our navigating Masculine & Feminine energy as we discuss the book "Masculin In A Relationship" by G.S. Youngblood. How has raising kids differed from Now Vs. the Past? La...

Ep. 40: Masculine Vs Feminine Energy Pt. 2, Concerns For Kids & Do You Feel Safe As A Woman? Do you feel like Men nowadays have become more Feminine in how they act? Do you feel like Women have become more Masculine in some ways? Join us for Part 2 as we discuss the book "Irresistibly Feminine" by Zak Roedde. What are some concerns from School employees regarding parents and kids that...

Ep. 39: Masculine Vs Feminine Energy Pt. 1, Diddy Do It? & Kid's Birthdays Do you feel like Men nowadays have become more Feminine in the way they act? Do you feel like Women have become more Masculine in some ways? Join us for Part 1 as we discuss the book "Irresistibly Feminine" by Zak Roedde. Diddy is being accused of a lot, but are there people who have just stood by and watche...

Marriage Principles We Live By, NCAA Women's Basketball & Your Child's Prefrontal Cortex What are the 3 marriage principles you live by? What exactly does the prefrontal cortex of a child control? Women's Basketball is on the rise, are you paying attention or is it a boring sport? Today we’ll be touching on: Coolest Building We've Ever Been In A Random Olympic Fact Marriage Pri...

Love Is Blind Recap, Random Questions & Are You Controlling or Influencing Your Child? Is there a difference between trying to control your child and influencing them? Would you rather have more money? or More time? Check out our answer to this question and more like it. + Our Love is Blind season 6 recap, what we loved and what we hated. Today we’ll be touching on: How Fresh Unc Was Your Top...

Is There A Such Thing As "The One"? Kyrie Irving The Most Skilled All-Time? & Celebrating Holidays With The Kids. Is there really just "One" person God has for you out here, or could you make anyone "The One"? Do you celebrate holidays like St. Patrick's Day or Christmas and allow your young kids to believe in things like Santa or Elf on the shelf? And most NBA play...

Should Your Spouse Be Your Best Friend? Are Kids Difficult On Purpose? & Jade Novah's Masterpiece. Some people say that your Husband/Wife shouldn't be your best friend, but is this accurate advice? Is your difficult kid being difficult on purpose? Get tips and advice from a licensed School Psychologhist on how to navigate "difficult" children + Singer/Songwriter Jade Novah deli...

The Case of The Sick Wife - MiniPod Unfortunately my Wife has strep throat, but for the sake of keeping up our streak with dropping an episode every week, I present to you... A MiniPod Anything you want to hear us talk about? Loved a topic we touched on? Let us know in the review section! ___________________________________ Also, Follow us here! --Kristin: IG:  https://www.instagram.com/yourstruly...

The Key To Communication, Is Beyoncé Really Country? & Challenging Behaviors In Kids Communication is hard! But here are some ways to help you understand your spouse just a little bit better. What are some challenging behaviors or characteristics that your kids display? How can they be beneficial to their growth? Is "Texa Hold Em" by Beyoncé truly a country song? Let's dig into wha...

Let's Talk About Sex, Beyoncé & Who TF Did I Marry? Is Sex something you and your spouse talk about often? Or is it a chore you rather not bring up? Beyoncé & your bestie Ms. Ms. Westie make Black History this week. Are you giving your kids your own anxiety instead of them living life themselves? And the crazy story of Reesa Tessa's ''Who TF Did I Marry?" on TikTok Toda...

New Orleans & The School Psychologists Convention Today is a mini-episode while we’re on Bae-cay in the great city of New Orleans. Enjoy what we’ve experienced so far. Anything you want to hear us talk about? Loved a topic we touched on? Let us know in the review section! ___________________________________ Also, Follow us here! --Kristin: IG:  https://www.instagram.com/yourstrulykristin/  @Yo...

The Nagging Wife, The GRAMMYs Recap & Mirrored Traits In Your Children Are you sometimes a nagging or quarrelsome wife? Join us as we discuss tips on how to combat these issues + what are "Mirrored Neurons" and what do they have to do with your kids? Also, did you watch the Grammys this year? Hear some of our favorite and not-so-favorite moments from this year's award ceremony. Tod...

Healthy Vulnerability, One Year Old Apples & Megan Thee Stallion Vs. Nicki Minaj What does healthy vulnerability look like inside of a relationship? Could the apples you picked up from the grocery store be over one year old? Do you have a favorite child? If so, do you think that you parent your other children fairly? Whew Chile! Hotties Vs. The Barbz... Meg & Nicki go at it with a Rap Beef...