Sweet Tea and Survival

Kelsey and Skylar chat about what it's been like being publicly vulnerable on this podcast, raising teens and Kelsey's decision to run for office to fix the world's problems.

Skylar and Kelsey talk through their job history and share the good, bad and funny things they've learned along the way.

Kelsey chats with Skylar's sister, Khylea. They talk about relationships, self image, health issues, Khylea's life as an EMT and matching tattoos!

Kelsey tells about her insane experience with her brothers. From taking care of two of them when she was just a kid herself, losing her youngest brother in foster care then reconnecting after fifteen years and finding out that she had a long lost brother through a DNA website, the crazy stories continue to this day.

Just chatting about family stuff.

In this episode, we share our experiences as leaders in church. We had many years of both good and bad experiences but ultimately found it best to leave.

Kelsey and Tiffany talk about what friendship looks like as adults. They share hilarious and heartfelt stories that have brought them together over the years.

Everyone has a BullSh*t Meter. Learn to use it.

Freestyle episode. No telling where we’ll go.

When Kelsey was 15 she found herself entangled in the foster care system, moving from home to home until eventually finding her way out with a legal loophole.

Having a positive mindset can get you through anything.

You almost didn't get an episode today. Hear about why we barely talked to each other all week as well as some exciting news about the podcast!

Learning to fly an airplane was easy. The path that we took to get there was insane!

Today we read your comments, questions and critiques. We also discuss why we've lived out of a suitcase for the past three weeks.

We learned how to start a business on Craigslist...sort of. Hear about how we did it and where we're at today.

When we were 17 and 18 years old, we decided to pack up our two kids and move over 2000 miles from home. Two weeks later, we were in a whole new world. Hear why we did it and if it was worth it.

Losing a parent comes in many forms. Whether they were killed in prison or were physically and emotionally unavailable, it's all a loss in its own way. Hear how we were able to navigate life despite losing parents.

Tonya tells about her life as a single mother. She shares stories of her experiences with domestic violence, alcoholics, financial struggle, mental health and life-changing realizations after her kids left home.

Kelsey and Skylar’s love story is one of resilience, unwavering devotion and triumph against all odds. Since they first met as wide-eyed kids—just twelve and thirteen years old—their journey has been anything but ordinary. From navigating the turbulent waters of teenage pregnancy to enduring the hardships of the foster care system and the marriage that got them out of it, they have faced challenge...

Grandpa Walt lead a life that belongs in a movie. Whether he was leading a group of tax evaders, making "homemade copies of the government's counterfeit money", robbing banks or telling dad jokes to random people on the streets of Portland--he does it all while being unapologetically himself.

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