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In their first ever book review, Dante and Michelle review "The Financial Feminist Book" written by Tori Dunlap. A book about becoming more financial literate and educated, Tori prompts her readers to think about questions such as: Who taught you "money"? How were you taught "money"? What is your relationship with money? She helps her readers understand why women may feel the way they feel when it...

How many times did your mom tell you "there's food at home" whenever you asked to grab take-out? Times are hard financially and we are in the midst of a possible recession! With inflation rates increasing at an alarming rate, It's time to make budget cuts before it's too late. Tune in to see how Dante and Michelle are making financial changes to prepare for the future. We would love your feedback!...

This isn't new. Many who are not well off or are less fortunate need more than one job for supplement income to make ends meet. Whether it's having two full-time jobs, one full-time job and one part-time job, or one full-time job and a couple side hustles -How are you making your finances work for you in this economy? Michelle and Dante dig into questions such as: If you have a side hustle, what's...

What is a true side hustle? To make it in this day and age, it's almost as if you need a side hustle just to live a manageable life. Find out how Dante and Michelle found their "side hustle" and what they've learned along the way. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @lifeinipodcast to stay up to date. Ref...

What does being "physically fit" mean to you? From "Gym, Tan, Laundry" to considering mental fitness, Dante and Michelle discuss their ideas of what being "physically fit" has meant to them and how it's changed throughout the years. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @lifeinipodcast to stay up to date.

So many people say they're living their best life, but what does that even mean. How many times have you said you're living your best life but it has turned out to be a temporary sense of enjoyment and when returning to reality, you forget what that feeling was like? Dive in with Dante and Michelle as they try to find a sense of their own "best life" moments. Please leave us a review and let us kn...

As we get older, the more busy we seem to become and staying connected with friends get harder. How do you try and maintain your friendships? What challenges do you face? And how do you overcome these challenges? Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @lifeinipodcast to stay up to date.

It's hard maintaining friends as we get older, but it's even harder keeping close friends during conflict! How do you approach your friends when there's an issue brewing within the friendship? Tune in with our special guest Erika as she fills us in with how she almost lost her best friends. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or f...

Late sunsets, long days... Summers in Seattle are in full effect and Dante and Michelle talk about why summers in Seattle are the best. From food festivals like The Bite of Seattle and Chinatown/International District Food Walk to beaches like Golden Gardens and Alki, celebrations like Seafair (and all the other dozen+ celebrations around the city that are a part of Seafair,) there are so many rea...

How many of your habits have a negative impact on the environment? Have you tried to reduce your carbon footprint but don't know where to start? Dante tries eating less meat product, and Michelle wants to be a minimalist, but is it enough to reduce their carbon footprint substantially? Individually it seems impossible, but as a collective, we can all make a positive impact for our environment and...

Michelle attends a family wedding in NorCal and Dante goes to Hoopfest in Spokane, WA. In this episode, they discuss how much of an impact agriculture has on the environment, can they get "reduce, reuse, recycle" trending, how Dante took an interest in gardening, starting their Meatless Monday journey, and more! Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dm...

Ever wonder how the fashion industry is bad for the environment? It is expected that the textile industry will continuously rise exponentially and much of the waste contributes to landfill and negatively impacts the environment. What steps do you take to reduce your carbon footprint while being able to stay true to your personal style? Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You c...

Welcome to season 4, episode 1! Dante and Michelle introduce their new segment "Taste Buds" where they try food and beverages for the very first time. It's also Dante's birthday week and he's mentally preparing to host his birthday BBQ. One of his dreams is to own a plant nursery and he’ll be hosting his first ever plant sale in July - stay tuned if you are in the Seattle area and come visit us! O...

have you ever felt like someone or something keeps holding you back from getting to the next level? Sometimes we don't realize that we can be the greatest thing that holds us back from accomplishing something amazing in life. Listen as Dante and Michelle point out where they hold themselves back and what do they focus on to make sure they can progress towards their set goals! Please leave us a rev...

In this episode Dante and Michelle talk about generational trauma, particularly their personal experiences growing up in the FIlipino culture. How can we be more aware of the trauma passed down to us? For those who are parents, are we unknowingly passing our trauma onto our children? How can we break the curse of generational trauma moving forward? Please leave us a review and let us know what you...

Have you ever felt like your relationships never met your expectations? Someone's expectations of love can be misguided by other people's depiction of romance. Our first impression of romance usually comes from movies or other people's experiences. Sometimes our expectations don't match our reality and that's okay. Tune in as Dante and Michelle go over how they've come to terms with realistic roma...

As we all get older and busy, some relationships with friends can fall off. In order to keep true and strong bonds with friends, have you reflected on the type of friend you are? Are you a good friend? Are you a bad friend? How do you "show up" for your friends? Dante and Michelle talk about what being a good and bad friend looks like and friendships that were challenged along the way. Please leav...

As we get older, we have this transition of roles between the parent and child. Sometimes life hits us so fast that we forget to slow down and cherish the moments we have with our parents. How do you plan on building better relationships with your parents and what are some obstacles you face? Tune in to hear how Dante and Michelle break down their relationships with their parents and how they plan...

Find out why Dante and Michelle haven't recorded in about 2 months and what they've been up to! Both did some traveling and Michelle has some very exciting news to share. In this episode, they talk about "feeling" old even though they are only in their 30's. Are we young in essence? What does it mean to be youthful? And how are we holding onto our youthfulness? Please leave us a review and let us...

If you are contemplating whether to go to college or not, this episode is for you. Dante and Michelle talk about their college education route and what they would have done differently. They answer questions such as: Do they regret going to college? How can you figure out if college is the right route fo you? If you do decide to go to college, how can you make the best out of your college experien...

You ever feel like you're stuck in a job that lacks growth? How about you feel like you can't reach your true potential in the line of work you do now? Well when are you going to take the next step toward a better future and how do you plan on getting there? Tune in and see how Dante and Michelle navigate through their career path and how you can find your true passion in the work place. Please le...

"But we've been through so much." "We've put so much time and effort into our relationship just to throw it all away?" --Do these sayings sound familiar to you? In part 1 of this series, Dante and Michelle discuss the sunk cost fallacy in regards to romantic relationships. They talk about factors contributing to why some people tend to remain in a relationship even though it is no longer in their...

We've all been there. Scraping the bottom of the barrel, feeling like we are in the right direction towards reaching our financial goals, then all of a sudden we get hit again. Find out what are some steps that Dante and Michelle take which helps them to stay on track with their financial goals. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us by emailing us at dmli...

Since a young age, many of us were taught that family would always be there for us and have our best interest in mind, but how can toxic behavior from family members affect one's upbringing? Dante and Michelle discuss what cultural and societal norms or beliefs can be toxic and invasive to one's boundaries and why it can be challenging to enforce boundaries with family members. Please leave us a r...

Does a happy wife really lead to a happy life? When is it time to get out of our comfort zone and set our boundaries with our romantic partners? Sometimes it's tough to set boundaries and sometimes we can't see our partners boundaries, but at some point they need to be addressed for a healthy relationship. Dante and Michelle share their boundaries and how they navigate through their romantic relat...