Ridiculously Imperfect

Bringing you a shorter episode on this holiday week! Since Thanksgiving is Thursday, we decided to talk all about it. We also challenge ourselves along with you to discover what your "appointment" (assigned role on Thanksgiving) is and grow by trying out something new! Wishing everyone the best on this week of thankfulness!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Insta...

Often, we talk about post-pandemic as if it was a thing of the past that has no lingering effect on us today. However, that couldn't be further from the truth. The pandemic affected everyone, from infants to the elderly, yet it's easy to overlook the post-pandemic life for our children.  Special guest Summer Ford joins us, and shares her knowledge and experience in working with at-risk y...

Ever just feel worn out? Like you need to start saying “no” to some things in your life just so you have space to breathe? We’ve been there! Not only do we talk about all sorts of burn out, we talk about ways that us ladies have coped with it. You’ll also get to hear about Emily’s car getting broken into, and the importance of insurance. Yay for adulting!  Support the show Find and connect with us...

As promised, we are bringing you Part 2 of A Domestic Violence Story. As October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to bring more awareness to this heavy topic by sharing a friend’s personal story. This episode is marked as “Explicit” as it is not suitable for children. Her story will be shared in two parts, so be sure to check out last week’s episode first to catch Part 1.    If you...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we wanted to take this opportunity to bring more awareness to this heavy topic by sharing a friend’s personal story. This episode is marked as “Explicit” as it is not suitable for children. Her story will be shared in two parts, so be sure to tune in next week to catch Part 2.  If you or someone you know is experience Domestic Violence, please call...

We took a long weekend joint family trip to go explore a pumpkin patch in Nebraska…and per usual, we walked away with many stories to tell! Naturally, the entire family joined in to record as we played a very unstructured game of family trivia. Learn who has a thing with SPK and who has the most delicate shins! Interested in becoming one of our members? Learn more and sign up at www.patreon.com/ri...

It’s in the name, people. We are imperfect. So, after several deep episodes, we decided to dial it back this week and answer questions given to us randomly. Hear all about wearing socks and water shoes to sand volleyball, and the geriatric dog. Question generator used in recording was from www.conversationstarters.com   Interested in becoming one of our members? Learn more and sign up at www.patre...

This week we have Dawn McVey join us as our special guest, and her story will certainly move you! She shares about her years of medical appointments; subsequent organ transplant, and what life looks like for her today. Dawn’s talent as an artist brings even more color into the world. Find her online and you will be sure to smile!   Dawn can be found on Instagram @dawnsing or at www.dawnmcvey.com  ...

Aristotle said it, and we are talking about it! He once said that there are 3 types of friendships: friendships of utility, friendships of pleasure, and friendships of the good. As we discuss this, we eventually move the conversation to our spin on what we think the varying types of friendships are, and how not all friendships are meant to last a lifetime.   Interested in becoming one of our membe...

Isn’t nostalgia something? As Emily got caught behind a parade prior to recording, it spurred on memories of attending the county fair as a child. Join us “country girls” as we talk about 4-H and what memories of the fair were like for each of us, back in Western KS and Western NE.    Interested in becoming one of our members? Learn more and sign up at www.patreon.com/ridiculouslyimperfect     If...

We’ve all done it. The unfortunate habit of the comparison game. So many elements around us can cause us to feel discontent, and because of this it’s easy to wish for something you don’t have. Join us today as we talk through this topic. And you’ll want to hear more about the brain hole, along with Emily's neurotic travel proclivities.  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook an...

This week, Jill Lee joins us as our first official guest of Season 2! She shares with us her unique story of how she went back to medical school in her 30’s. As Jill shares her wisdom, we tap back into the difficult conversation around parenting and career choices. Plus, you definitely need to hear more about the “pig dance”!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ri...

As parents, we often find ourselves guilty: guilty for working full time or guilty for being a stay-at-home parent. As we begin this conversation today, we challenge ourselves and others to be open to new perspectives and gain understanding for what can often be an impossible choice.  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support...

We are back, and oh so excited for this new chapter! The start of Season 2 is the perfect time to talk about transitions. Starting a new school year? Moving? Just had a baby? Or perhaps you’re in the transitional season of a hard loss. Whatever your transition may be, we hope that our conversation around this topic will provide you some perspective, and most likely some laughs! Find us on Patreon...

Ok, ok…we know we promised Season 2 to launch in July. Then we said August 16…but life happens, right? Today Emily pops in with a quick update as to our delay and wraps it up with a funny story about her cats and their sister-wives situation. Please stay tuned as we will be back in full force soon!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast W...

We promised we’d be back in July, and we made it in the nick of time! This summer has taken quite a few turns for both of us, and in today’s episode we talk about all the craziness. But don’t worry, season 2 will be here in August!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a one-time donation? Find us on Venmo a...

To wrap up our first season, we look back on what this journey has been like for us as individuals and as a team. We then take this opportunity to read some of the “love letters” that were sent in for us, all while looking back on this season with nothing but gratitude. Our families join us for a bit to help us close out season 1. We will be back for season 2 in July!  Support the show Find and co...

Just as the title says, school is out! We talk about the upcoming summer and what life looks like, what turtle patrol is, how allergies are affecting us, and we have a bird invade Kelsi’s house mid recording.  You don't want to miss it!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a one-time donation? Find us...

We had so much fun sharing vacation stories sent in by our listeners back in March, we decided to do it again! You’ll hear about a passport snafu, RV trip chaos, and other travel disasters. Now if you didn’t get a chance to send yours in, there’s still time because we are going to do another travel episode again when we launch season 2!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and In...

Sending your first kiddo off to college comes with a wide range of emotions. This week, Julie Pal joins us to talk more about this exciting time in her daughter's life. And it’s fun to hear more about her awesome side hustle!   Check it out at www.juliepalpeonies.com  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show wit...

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Ridiculous ladies get to kick back while the husbands are the hosts! Join us as we talk about the history of Mother’s Day and hear Emily explain how Mother’s Day can be a somber day for some.  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a one-time donation? Find us on Venmo at @ridicul...

1 in 4 couples struggle to conceive. It’s National Infertility week, and there’s no better time to take you back several years to Emily & Jacob’s infertility season. They talk about all parts of their journey, the emotions tied to it, and how they learned to heal.  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a...

This week, we wanted to come at you with much lighter conversation, so we talk about weekends! How weekends used to look before having kids, and how they look now. Are you a busy weekender or do you like to take it slow? Listen in to hear what the ladies do!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a one-time d...

As Emily reflects on the 20-year mark of losing her mom, she gets raw about losing a parent, and how we can honor those that we’ve lost. Of course, we had no intentions of this being an emotionally heavy episode, but the beauty of what we do is that our conversations organically happen!  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to suppo...

Ever have days where everything is off? You guessed it, that’s us today. Bear with us as we talk about April Fool’s Day, the coming of Spring, and what it means to us! And hear how Emily knows nothing of identifying flowers, including what was in her wedding bouquet.  Support the show Find and connect with us on Facebook and Instagram @ridiculouslyimperfectpodcast Want to support the show with a o...