It's Always Brunch with Megan & Shannon

Today S&M really get into it!  It’s a deep dive into therapy and coaching.  Sooo many topics! The breakdown: ·      Differences between therapists and coaches ·      How to approach finding the right fit for you ·      Understanding how to prioritize what you would like help with ·      Couple therapy versus individual therapy ·      Your personal responsibility as a client ·      When to work...

Today is all about power and roles in the bedroom…get ready for some naughty fun!  S&M start with the concept of feminism in the bedroom.   We explore what it means to us, and then get into roles that partners play.  Yes, we’re talking dom/sub *gasp!* That also means getting into some kink talk and the movie that got people talking about it- Fifty Shades of Grey.     And don’t think that domin...

All of us know what red flags are, right?!!  Who knew there are a slew of other colors??  Pink, Beige, Orange, Yellow, White, Blue, Black, Green- it’s a festival of relationship flags! But there’s no need to over complicate it.  Flags are flags and they’re worth exploring if they’re cautionary.  In today’s episode we discuss awareness around certain flags and the importance of understanding what’s...

It’s the first quickie in our new and ongoing SUPER Unhealthy series!   S&M decide to tackle the topic of hall passes spurred by Kalani and Asuelu from 90 Day: The Last Resort.   Like the title says... SUPER unhealthy! Follow us https://www.instagram.com/itsalwaysbrunchpod/ Shannon’s Dating & Relationship Coaching https://www.instagram.com/sagecoachingandhealing/     Rate, Review & Fol...

Today we’re going all in on situationships- gasp!  Most of the info out there is pretty negative but we’re here to help offer some tid bits and pointers that may have you rethinking situationships.    We start off discussing the difference between a situationship, friends with benefits, and a hook up.  Def want to make sure those are all clear first, or as clear as they can be. Lol  Then we unpack...

 Join us for a quickie on how dating, relationships, and break ups can also affect your friendships, but they don’t have to! Follow us https://www.instagram.com/itsalwaysbrunchpod/ Shannon’s Dating & Relationship Coaching https://www.instagram.com/sagecoachingandhealing/   Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts:  Please support the pod by rating and reviewing us!  This helps others to fin...

Today S&M are sharing their thoughts on common sayings when it comes to love and relationships…we’re calling BS on the fairytale stuff…or at least Shannon is- ha! We both give our insights into what we each think of these sayings and what could be behind them.  Shannon also offers healthier perspectives and ways to view the topics inherent within each of them.  Get ready for it… ·      Actions...

Join us for our first two parter- the pre and after party- Girls Night!  We’re joined by Shannon’s other bestie, Tara.  It’s our first threesome lol! Shannon shares what a wing woman is and what her responsibilities are.  We all share how it feels to put yourself out there when meeting men out in the wild.  Shannon also takes us through some flirting techniques before we venture out.  Watch out- i...

It all started last year at a Halloween party…it was totally meant to be! Join us as we reflect back on the laughs and tears and basically girl crush on each other haha! As always, we sprinkle in some dating stories and reflections.  But then somehow end up talking about uncircumcised appendages...umm... Enjoy...we're always a good time! ;) Follow us https://www.instagram.com/itsalwaysbrunchp...

Watch out- the babes are back on the apps!!  Shannon’s been a swiping maniac!  We're here to serve up some dating realness so, get ready for some laughs! We've been seeing LOTS of pilots…neither one of us boarded the plane though- Lol.  Shannon matches with one that admits to her he’s already been kicked off of Tinder.  OMG… We talk about what to do when all this swiping can be a let dow...

Today S&M are decoding the love languages! Now, these love languages have been around since the 90s, so most people know what they are, but do they understand the concept and what each language really means? In case you’ve been living under a rock, the 5 Love Languages are:   ·      Quality Time ·      Words of Affirmation ·      Receiving Gifts ·      Acts of Service ·      Physical Touch   L...

We’re shaking shit up!  We have both found ourselves in situations where our approaches to dating have changed and we’re swapping roles!  Shannon has taken on Megan’s fast paced approach and Megan has taken on more of a crockpot approach.  Welcome to doing dating differently! We talk through our learnings of moving quickly vs. moving more slowly.  And we both share our feelings of being in the dis...

Well, we decided we needed to talk really quick about quickies! Lol  Follow us https://www.instagram.com/itsalwaysbrunchpod/ Shannon’s Dating & Relationship Coaching https://www.instagram.com/sagecoachingandhealing/     Rate, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts:  Please support the pod by rating and reviewing us!  This helps others to find us more easily, grow our following, and will allow u...

We’ve all been there….the dreaded decision of whether or not to stay or go in a relationship.  Why do we stay in relationships that aren’t working?  There are so many reasons!   Today Megan and Shannon discuss some of the reasons why and relate it into their own experiences.  We discuss the importance of weighing the current state of what’s really happening now and not relying on all the good stuf...

In todays quickie we’re talking about checking out some of the tech features on the dating apps. These features help to capture the essence of who we are and offer a connection point in support of getting to know each other a bit before deciding to meet (or not) IRL.   We share our recent experiences with branching out into new territory and what we each thought of our respective test drives.  Don...

Today we open it all up when it comes to faking it.  Gasp! We talk about how we’re impacted by what we see on tv and in porn with the pressure on women to have cinematic orgasms sans pleasure.    IRL performative sex is really about goal-oriented sex and satisfying your partner. We’re here to tell you that sex is more than orgasm!  Yes, you heard that right.  It is about giving and receiving pleas...

Get ready for the introduction of the fire pussy… don’t judge us…you just have to listen. In today’s episode Megan & Shannon talk about judgments and assumptions that occur on the dating apps (and IRL too).  We’d be kidding ourselves if we didn’t admit that most people do this.  You’re assessing information based on what you see in a profile or what you learn about someone when you first meet...

Accepting an apology and forgiving someone aren’t the same thing- mic drop. Today Megan and Shannon talk about what forgiveness is and how to process and release it, the myth of forgive and forget, and the importance of forgiving in order to free yourself.     We discuss the process of forgiveness using The Fourfold Path from The Book of Forgiving by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu.   1.     Telling th...

Before we get into effective apologies Shannon offers advice on how to address someone when you feel that things are still unresolved post that person’s initial apology.  We also provide some tips on getting yourself into the right mindset to have the convo.     You know we love us some Dr. Honda!  We find his components of an effective apology super thorough and impressive, so we talk through eac...

Oh yeah, we’re dropping some goodies today!  We get a wee bit fired up over bad apologies and how much they suck, but we also offer some good responses to such sorry ass apologies.    We all f*ck up- FACT.  It’s important to understand that good apologies are crucial for healthy relationships.  And we’re not talking about just checking a box.  It’s so much more than that (stay tuned for more in Pa...

Well, we initially thought this was going to be a quickie, but we ended up chatting for so long that we decided to post it as a full one.  Lucky you! Welcome to Pop Culture Happy Hour where the gals go off! Oh and there may have been some wine and/or gummies involved in this one. Oopsie! Consider yourself warned. I mean, it was a Friday night!  Permission granted. Shannon calls this episode talkin...

How is it the end of July already??  Today Shannon and Megan are giving you a Hot Girl Summer update!   Shannon’s coming in hot with her cowgirl boots and some country dancing- yee haw!  She also ventured out for a solo karaoke date with herself.  You go girl!   Megan’s still riding the pole- lol!  While also taking sultry body movement classes, playing some tennis and loving the bronzed life this...

Today we hit on a hot topic- whether or not to share passwords with your significant other.  Do they really need an all access pass to your phone which, for some people, is like their diary?  And what's with location sharing?  Do you need to track their every move? Enter in TRUST...does sharing passwords really indicate a level of trust between you?  What's at the core of that?  Insecuri...

Today we talk all things phasing and pacing when it comes to dating with a committed and connected relationship in mind.  And yes, it includes some sex talk, of course! We dive into the progression of dates, provide recommendations of what to do on a first date, questions to ask on dates and how those evolve over time, how often to go on dates, going deeper as you continue to spend more time with...

It’s our first quickie!  Episode, that is. 😉   Today we extend our STI convo to talk more about contraception, the mutual responsibility around it, and some of our personal experiences and thoughts around the various options.   For any men that are listening, Megan reminds them that when it comes to sex we want to be revved up!  “You don’t just stick it in and we’re good.”  Health Disclaimer:  We...