Our Uncommon Life

This week we are coming to you from Zac's car as we drive home from Traverse city.  Listen in to our conversation about where we are at with our monthly goals, Zac holding me accountable, and me giving Zac a pretty big observation about him not wanting to wake up early.  It's a pretty raw convo, you can definitely hear Oliver moving around in the background and the blinker turning on and...

We can't believe we have gone this long without talking about the food mecca of Detroit, MI.  We LOVE dining in the city and want you to love it too.  Honestly, it's one of our favorite date days to do....heading down to the D and eating & drinking our way through town.  In this episode we cover everything from the Detroit classic coney duels to the upscale "it" crowd places to...

A raw conversation that Zac and I have around the reasons we CHOSE to not have children.  We totally respect everyones decisions on what is best for them, but for us....little humans was not the way to go.  Hear how we have dealt with backlash, our thought process, and even what we did to make sure the decisions were right for us.

Well, we had to do it sooner or later....talk about our good ole hometown foodie faves here in Fenton, MI.  From the best drinks to order at The Laundry, to the place where everyone literally knows our name (Relief & Resource...we see you).....we wanted to dedicate this episode to all the yummy eats that are literally at our finger tips .  These are the reasons why we tell people to...

A follow up conversation with Zac about his crazy work situation now 3 1/2 weeks later.  How is he handling it, how has it affected his outlook, and his next moves.  An extremely vulnerable chat, that shows you .....if you have your priorities straight and your head in the game, you can still get to the other side of a bad situation.  

We thought it would be fun to go over all of our favorite local breakfast joints here in South East Michigan.  From greasy coney/diners to the super trendy out of the box breakfast places.....you will definitely find something you love on this list. Honorable mentions: D's Cafe Bryans Coney The Royal Diner Tony's  Drayton Cafe Shirley's Cafe  Crust Holly Donut Shop Pete's Oven Ellen...

What?! 10 whole years together AND it's our 10th episode....that worked out swimmingly.  In this weeks episode, hear us talk about our favorite part about the last 10 years, our best advice for newlyweds, and our biggest argument.  This is a fun one, thanks for joining us on this journey!

In today's episode, you guys are stuck with little ole me , Vena.  I know it's a bit different, BUT it was what we had to do in the moment.  We always talk about how "uncommon" our life is, and this week was a perfect example of just that.  Zac has had a major work, all hands on deck, type issue going on.  I recorded this episode Thursday evening....it's now Monday morning and...

Before the world shut down in 2020, Zac and I got to experience one of our favorite trips ever....Arizona.  We went out for my 40th birthday, and did it up right.  In this weeks episode we are reliving our time out in the red rocks, and of course spilling our favorite spots to grab food.  From Fry Bread Stands....to Mezcal Bars, this trip really did have it all.   Please take t...

Whew, what a week!  Our power went out and we had to move in with the Parent's for four days.  Here we are chatting about how we pivot when inconveniences arise in our household, and why it's better to face it head on, move forward, and just deal with it ....rather than let it ruin your day or weekend.   Special Thanks to Gary and Teresa Lamb for letting us crash for four days and t...

We thought it would be fun to go back and remember/recap our favorite overall, most unique dining experiences for you guys.  These restaurants have created some of Vena and I's favorite food memories in the past 6 years and we are excited to share them here.  Hear us talk about where we have found the best "surf and turf" and even food served on mini couches.......Vena's clutch even gets...

Here we are in a new month! It's crazy how fast time flies by sometimes.  In this weeks episode, we are talking about how Zac and I communicate the most efficiently with each other.....and thats through setting up meetings.  Designated time that we have throughout the week, month, quarter, and year to talk about our challenges, goals and objectives for this marriage.  This is what works for us, it...

Well we just got home from the windy city, and whew what a trip.  Zac and I love exploring new parts of Chicago, and on this trip, we tried to hit all the little neighborhoods that we never think to venture to when in town (Wicker Park, Logan Square, Old Town).  We stayed at The Thompson Hotel in the Gold Coast, which was. perfect launchpad for our food and drink expedition.  Take a...

Having a quick chat with Zac about his weekend away and why it's so important to give your partner some space....even if sometimes you don't want to, or miss them.  We also touch on date nights, and having intentional time with your spouse.  I do believe that Zac mentions more than once how supportive I am.....so thats another one for my record books.  

We just got back from a two night trip to Louisville KY, and this little getaway was one for the books.  I'm not sure if it was the amazing food, perfect little airbnb, or all of the Old Fashioned's we drank...but Zac and I loved loved loved this trip.  We stayed in the NULU neighborhood and couldn't believe how great of a location we snagged.  Our Airbnb was called the GardenHouse...

In this episode, Zac and I talk about why we wanted to start this podcasting journey and why we are anything but traditional.  We just wanted to give a little introspective into what's to come, our unconventional thinking, and even dropped a few restaurant recommendations already.  (Shoutout to Mama's Chicken Kitchen in Gatlinburg, TN).

We lead a pretty unconventional life and marriage, so we decided to start a podcast to talk about what makes us tick as a couple.  Listen in to find out more on how we run our relationship, our businesses, and the way we like to eat & travel.