I'd Rather Stay In

Ever shopped at Aldi? Megan and Stephie love that weird store, so this week they're sharing some of their favorite Aldi tips and tricks! Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irsipodcast to buy us a coffee!

Stuck on what to get your loved ones (or yourself!) for the holidays this year? Megan and Stephie are sharing some of their favorite gift ideas to help you cut through the clutter. Grab the links for all items mentioned and the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit...

Does the thought of cooking Thanksgiving dinner make you sweat? In this episode, Megan and Stephie are sharing all their favorite tips and tricks for hosting Thanksgiving, from how to plan out your menu and shopping lists to how to keep your family out of your way while you're cooking. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or...

In their new "Parenting in America" series, Megan and Stephie talk to fellow parents to learn about their experiences of raising kids in this country. First up is Ashley Mizell, who shares her experience of parenting following the loss of her vision in 2019. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail....

Mental load is real and it's exhausting. In this episode, Megan and Stephie talk about mental load and how it affects their lives. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/irsipodcast to buy us a coffee!

Have you ever wondered what life coaching really is? We have! Life coach Jennifer Farley joins Megan and Stephie this week to talk about what life coaching is, who can benefit from working with a life coach, and more. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Connect with Jen: https://www.instag...

We hope you're hungry this week because we sure are! This week, Megan and Stephie are talking all about snacks. From the history of snack foods to the weird world of Oreo flavors, they're covering it all. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit https://www.bu...

You loved our first episode with Megan's son Reese, so he's back this week! This time, he's displaying his "talent" for recapping movies. Discoveries along the way include that Stephie cannot tell the difference between Bruce Willis and Keifer Sutherland and that Reese has a penchant for using excellent descriptors while doing his recaps. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idrather...

It's time to get nosy with Megan! This week, Stephie is interviewing Megan, discovering that we are both old ladies who enjoy reading in-flight magazines, what part of adulting Megan would like to opt out of, what her perfect day would be (hint: someone needs to bring this woman some coffee in bed), and more. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect...

What are you afraid of? Are those fears protecting you or actually holding you back? If the latter, how do you work to overcome them? This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by growth and development coach TaKenya Hampton to find out how our fears might be impeding our success and what it looks like to start moving past them. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast...

If you've ever felt nosy and wanted to know more about our hosts, this is the episode for you! In this episode, Megan is interviewing Stephie and uncovering all the weird details about how her brain works, a scarring incident with a man in a Wonderbread costume, her disdain for Coldplay and dogs that end in "doodle," and so much more. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstay...

If you grew up in a religious household, you may have found yourself having to unlearn and relearn some things as you figure out what your relationshp is to faith and the church as an adult. This week, Megan and Stephie are talking with their friend Andie Coston about this process – also known as deconstruction. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and conne...

It's our birthday and we'll pod if we want to! This week, Megan and Stephie are celebrating their second podcasting anniversary by talking about some highlights from the past year and some things they're excited for in year three. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the pod...

While some people love traveling, it's not something that comes easily to everyone. For some, travel anxiety is real and hard to work through. In this episode, Megan and Stephie talk to their friend Brandy O'Neill about her experiences working through her anxiety around travel to eventually make travel a big part of her life. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast...

What's the deal with being a #girlboss? How has hustle culture spawned girlboss culture, and what are the cultural myths at play? Megan and Stephie are talking about these questions and more this week (but they promise not to slide into your DMs). Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want t...

We take the Olympics very seriously around here! In this episode, Megan and Stephie are joined by friend of the pod Ade Olayinka to chat about why the Olympics are great (and how we can also look at them with a critical lens). Areas of conversation include NBC's coverage of the Games, uniforms, and of course, the gem that is Tom Daley and his knitting projects. Grab the transcript for this and oth...

Megan and Stephie have been wearing bras for decades now and are sick of it. This week, they're airing many of their bra grievances (though they probably have more they forgot to include). Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/i...

Many financial experts recommend having an emergency fund in place as the first step to financial freedom, but what exactly is an emergency fund? In this episode, Megan and Stephie are joined by personal finance blogger Chloé Daniels to learn what an emergency fund is (and isn't) and how to go about setting one up. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and co...

Do you struggle with forced gratitude? Megan and Stephie do, too. This week, they are talking all about gratitude. When should we actually express our thanks, and when is it ok to NOT feel gratitude in a situation? Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Want to support the podcast? Visit http...

Self confidence is something many of us struggle with. This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by boudoir photographer Cori Strong to talk about her journey with self confidence and how she works to inspire self confidence in the women she works with. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com. Wa...

The rise of social media has drastically changed what parts of our lives are public versus private. This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by Jade Bommarito to talk about how we set boundaries about what we share publicly on social media and what we keep for just our closest friends and family, especially when it comes to our kids. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayin...

Raise your hand if you were told that you needed to go to college to have even a remote chance at getting a "good" job. In this episode, Megan and Stephie are reflecting on their own college experiences and chatting about how our society has framed college for our generation and what that means for the future. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect...

Megan and Stephie have some feelings about the musical Cats, and their friend Caleb Finley is here to echo their concerns. This week, the pair are joined by Caleb to unpack the weirdness that is the 2019 movie version of Cats, as well as discuss some of the upcoming 2021 movie musicals. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or...

In this week's episode, Megan and Stephie are talking all about long-distance friendships. How do you nurture and maintain a friendship from across the country (or even the globe)? Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayinpodcast@gmail.com.

Anyone with children in school is certainly familiar with the challenges the last year has brought for students and parents, but what about teachers? This week, Megan and Stephie are joined by teacher Mareka Glaza to hear how teaching during a pandemic has changed her job. Grab the transcript for this and other episodes at idratherstayinpodcast.com and connect with us @irsipodcast or idratherstayi...