Marcus In The Morning "ON DEMAND"

Red Flags You Are Getting Scammed Between AI, texts, DM's...scams are around every corner.  Emergency Overload: Scammers love to trigger your panic response with emergencies like“Your grandson’s in jail!” or “You owe the IRS!” and that’s because freaked-out people don’t ask questions.  Too Fast, Too Furious: That “limited-time offer” or urgent request? It's likely a scam in disguise. Whether it’s...

Jacob & Maggie went for drinks and appetizers in Walnut Creek. They were only supposed to have drinks, but things were going so well...they ordered food. But now she has ghosted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phrases To Use To Avoid More Work: How do you think your boss would respond to these? “I'd love to help, but my plate is full right now” “Let me check my schedule and get back to you” “I don’t think I’m the best fit for this but I’d be happy to support you in another way” “Let me revisit this at a later date” “That’s outside my current scope, but I can help brainstorm ideas” “I’m stretched pretty...

Corey Pulled A Marcus On Vacation The heat was the only drawback; they were breaking records for the heat which slowed us down just a bit. So, when we were in Disney...my husband crashed. I wasn't going to waste our fast passes or the fireworks show. So, I went solo. I was so happy I didn't miss it.  Wandering Off When Traveling A father on Facebook posed this question:  For the first time, we’ve...

We have realized that we have a terrible habit of nicknaming our colleagues and they are not that nice. For example: Big Nose and American Pyscho. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation on Reddit caught our eye. A man is claiming after being on Ozempic, he has "gained some inches down there." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How To Declutter Your Social Life Bad Habits We Are Guilty Of What Does Dad Really Want? Second Date Update: Jesse and Vanessa had 3 zoom calls before actually   meeting in person. What did Vanessa observe in real life that made her ghost? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surprising Things You Had To Teach Your Husband, For Ex: "I taught my husband that simply letting the water rinse the soap off his body wasn’t cleaning his feet. He had never actually 'washed' his feet." Things Happy Couples Do Without Their Phones Try each other's hobbies Schedule regular check-ins Engage in parallel play Create rituals and routines Cook together Laugh Take long walks Play board...

How Do We Get The Jeff To Declutter? Corey's in-laws are coming in town on Saturday, and she is desperately trying to get the house in order. She has her areas maintained, but Jeff's stuff is everywhere. He has a million pairs of Nike shoes, his hot rod tires, a tire jack, miscellaneous stuff everywhere, etc. How does she approach the subject without treating him like a child? She doesn't want to...

Marcus Finally Got Got In Vegas, Marcus was doing his typical man-splaining to bartenders. He is very specific about his cocktails. Well, he finally met his match when he ordered a traditional Spanish cocktail at a nice Spanish restaurant. It's called carajillo and it is made with espresso and Liquor 43. However, he asked to add a premium tequila. She was taken aback and clearly unhappy he was mes...

Vegas Was  Roller Coaster of Emotions Marcus was in Vegas this weekend. The good news is that he came home a winner. The bad news was the turmoil on his flight home. They literally had to turn the plane around to remove a passenger. When Riding in the Car, What Are The Rules for Being a Passenger? Passengers complaining, followed by blocking the mirrors and reaching for the invisible brake. Driver...

Things In Your Bathroom To Throw Out Now Product packaging: Put cotton swabs in glass jars, instead, and you'll turn your bathroom into a spa-like experience, just by decluttering. Free cosmetic samples: They sit in cabinets or drawers for much longer than they should.  Duplicates of anything:  we're talking about having duplicate hot tools and toiletries. You don't need one hand soap dispenser, n...

Thoughts Shift That Will Change Your Perspective: Perspective really is powerful. We can be our own worst enemies and get in our own way. All it can take is a different way of thinking to help us overcome that obstacle. Instead of saying “I’m not ready” say “No one really is” Stop calling it procrastination, start calling it fear Ditch the guilt spiral Instead of saying “What if it goes wrong?” sa...

How To Kick the Snooze Button Habit: Waking up several times interrupts and fragments sleep, which means you’ll cycle back and forth between light, non restorative sleep and being awake, which isn’t restful. It can leave you feeling tired and groggy when you finally get out of bed. It reinforces bad sleep habits On top of not feeling rested, alert and at your best, the sleep expert points out that...

Little Luxuries: Peace and quiet High-speed Internet Good quality coffee Next day delivery Grocery delivery Good quality skincare A TV show with no ads Robot vacuum cleaners Having an after-dinner treat Air fryer Letting Your Kids Plan Your Vacation New research suggests that allowing your kids to have a say in planning a family vacation is the way to make it better. According to a new survey, 82%...

Friday was as awful as expected. However, Jeff and I knew we were doing the right thing. I talked about the process and how the woman from Act of Love was so kind. Plus, we share some more of our favorite stories about Loki. Things People Regret Keeping Old paperwork Unworn Clothing Old Furniture Anything That's Expired Leftover Paint Baby and Kids Items…when the kids are older or grown Unnecessar...

Today Is Going To Suck For Corey My husband and I have to put one of our dogs down today. So, I shared some of my favorite stores about Loki. Explained why we are doing it and asked if we should let the other dogs watch. We have a great listening audience who is very kind and left some heartfelt message. These Things Are Bad For Teeth Sipping lemon water all day - all that acid is terrible for tee...

Woman Catches Husband Cheating Because Of Electric Toothbrush: This is why you have a "burner" toothbrush. A woman in the UK caught her husband cheating after noticing odd activity on their electric toothbrush app. The married mother of two was using the app to track her kids’ brushing habits when she saw the toothbrush was used at strange times, like when her kids were at school and her husband w...

Unbothered People Do These Things When They Are Stressed: They find a way to laugh, or at least smile They change perspective to focus on solutions They write it out and then talk it out They determine the cause and see what can be changed They reframe the stress or the situation They visualize the opposite of their stress They focus on breathing They self-soothe with herbal tea or relaxing hobbie...

Marcus trolled Corey's husband, The Jeff, without even realizing it. Marcus didn't recognize the account and let him have it. Things younger generations will never experience.  "Toy stores. Nothing beats the aisles and aisles of stuff at Toys 'R' Us." "Slamming the phone down to end a phone call." "Life without tech in everything – whole summers with just you and the backyard, alternating sometime...

What Annoys Us Most On Airplanes Kids kicking the back of your seat Crying or disruptive kids Seat reclining Drunk passengers Using a device without wearing headphones People talking really loudly Taking too long to put bags in the overhead bins People standing up to get their bags down before the flight is officially over People getting too loud when drinking alcohol Pulling the back of your seat...

Americans and their "perfect" vacations: A new survey finds that six in 10 Americans believe their “perfect” vacation exists here in the U.S. and it reveals what it takes to create it. The trip would last 11 days, be at least three hours away from home, and prioritize food, relaxation and good weather. For nearly two-thirds (63%), that perfect getaway is at the beach, while 53% prefer the great ou...

Air BnB Is cracking down on Memorial day destructive parties: This week, the company started rolling out their “proprietary anti-party technology” for listings nationwide. It’s the fourth year that Airbnb has used this high-tech defense system to block certain bookings during summer holidays, including Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The goal is to “reduce the risk of disruptive parties,” whi...

How To Save On Summer Travel: Be a points hacker - It’s a great time to use all those points and miles you’ve built up.  Don’t pay full price on travel gear - Before you buy new things like portable cribs, compact strollers or travel-friendly car seats, consider open-box and overstock gear at sites like  REBEL . These items were returned, but never used, and come with discounts as much as 50% off...

Organization That Is A Waste Of Time. Do you agree with this list? Instagram is loaded with organizing hacks to make your home look “perfect.” But, experts say, many are a waste of time. A few of what the group, put together by “Huffington Post” say you should stop doing may surprise you. Here are a few: Folding Underwear and socks. Organizing Legos By Color Color-Coding Your Books Decanting Food...