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Navigating relationships can be tough and so are creating and enforcing boundaries. How one sets boundaries with friends may differ from how they set them with family members or romantic partners, which is why Dante and Michelle have split this topic into a 4-part series. In Part 1: Creating Boundaries with Friends, Dante and Michelle discuss questions such as: Why is it important to create bounda...

How did Michelle and Dante do with their goals set in 2022? Lets recap the year, check out their highs and lows, and see what they have in store for them in 2023. 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.

How do you handle the stressors in your life? Do you feel like you're getting enough "me time" or struggling to find it? It seems harder each day to find time for self-care and as our society moves forward, the idea of self-care tends to change. Listen with us to find out all of the benefits you can get from taking time out for yourself! Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You...

How many times have we said that we are going to "cancel" someone because of something this person or company has done, yet come back to support them in some way? What does this say about what we truly value and is cancel culture important in today's society? 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 @lifeinipo...

Michelle goes to Epcot for one day, Dante gets back from the Philippines just in time for the holidays. The most stressful time of the year has come and we continue to repeat the same cycle. How can we stress less and enjoy more during the most wonderful time of the year? 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 Instagr...

(Recorded Oct 11, 2022) Is it really that important to work yourself down to your grave just to finish first? We live in a society that pushes you to work harder than the person standing beside you, but why does that even matter? Figure out which type of burnout is affecting you and how you can prevent it from happening. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact...

(Recorded Oct 25, 2022) Dante and Michelle reflect big time on their podcast journey thus far- How they do and do not work together well as a team, setbacks and roadblocks they've encountered. What keeps them pushing? 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.

(Recorded Oct 4, 2022) Michelle and Dante rate their lives on a scale of 1 through 10 before and after discussing "Negativity Bias." (Spoiler alert: Michelle rates her life at a 4 while Dante's living at an 8.) How do you process negative information and are you aware of your own negativity bias? Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.co...

(Recorded Sept 28, 2022) Join us as we dive into a world full of opinions and how not to let them impact you in a negative way. Michelle lies about liking cheese pizza, Dante almost changed his career. Although you may have a great support group, it's important to understand your true values and to stay true to yourself and what you believe in! Please leave us a review and let us know what you thi...

We give you 5 tips in under 5 minutes - How to manage your time and stay productive!

(Recorded Sept 13, 2022) Our very own bachelor is ready to...settle down?! Dante reflects on his dating cycle, healing between relationships. and dating advice he'd give to his younger self. Michelle talks about prioritizing dating your partner and balancing parenthood and marriage. Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or follow us...

We give you 5 tips in under 5 minutes - How to keep your kids entertained!

(Recorded on Aug 30, 2022) Michelle moves back to Seattle! Will she experience the "Seattle Freeze"? What is the "Seattle Freeze"? Does it happen in other big cities, too? 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.

We give you 5 tips in under 5 minutes - How to date in your 30's the healthy way!

Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had a paranormal experience? This Halloween, head to Dante's "Real" haunted house, and let us know whether you believe in ghosts after listening to this episode. 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.

(Recorded Jul 18, 2022) Dante talks about getting back into the dating scene, our dating experiences (or Michelle's lack there of), what dating a single mom means to Dante, dating in your 20's vs. dating in your 30's, and more. 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.

(Recorded Jul 11, 2022) We reflect on how we spend our time on social media and what we like and dislike about it. Are User Experience designers creating design that encourages addictive behavior on socials? What practices have you put in place to help reduce your time on it, if any? Please leave us a review and let us know what you think! You can also contact us at dmlifeini@gmail.com or follow u...

(Recorded Jun 20, 2022) We talk about why it's hard to ask for help, the illusion of transparency, and when to ask for help. We highlight 3 different types of help someone can offer and we reflect on the type of helpers we are. 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.

(Recorded May 30, 2022) We talk about finding balance with everything in life (not just a work/life balance), the 4 laws of behavior change in "Atomic Habits", how our 30's is going so far, and more. 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.

(Recorded May 17, 2022) In this episode we talk about how do you know you are ready to get into a relationship or leave a relationship, the infamous "what are we?" talk, setting boundaries in friendships, and more. 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.

(Recorded Apr 18, 2022) What pushes you out of your comfort zone? Or are you comfortable with where you are at in life? 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.

(Recorded Mar 25, 2022) In this episode we look at toxicity in relationships including our own toxic tendencies. 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.

(Recorded Mar 7, 2022) Why talking about money and salary should not be shamed and be normalized, failed compensation negotiation stories, women making more money than men in relationships, and the famous question: Can money buy happiness? 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...

(Recorded Feb 28, 2022) We dive into our results from the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Enneagram Type Indicator tests. 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.

(Recorded Feb 21, 2022) Michelle returns from Disneyland. We talk about how to visit the world in one day and growing up in the 90's from pogs, requesting to watch music videos, tv shows, movies, and the best thing to come from the 90's. 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 da...