The Family Mess

This is part two of our Sedona, Arizona series. Join me on my morning nature walk as I confront a significant trauma from my past and discover a path to healing and personal growth. I'm introduced to the incredible power of sound healing and frequency therapy, learning how these ancient practices can help me align with universal energy and find my way forward. This episode explores the deep connec...

Do you remember the last time you felt free? What about the last time you began to question your life? Does it feel like you're repeating the same "dream life" pattern every day, but nothing new is happening? Are you an emotional wreck looking for answers that seem so far away? It sometimes feels like there has to be more to this life. If you've questioned anything and everything, please listen as...

Check out our Vegas trip in the second part of this episode. We ventured outside the strip to see what else there was to do in this great city. You Tube Pagehttps://youtu.be/-bow4Qqh1To

Nathalie and I are in Vegas again but we didn't do the typical hang out on the strip thing. We ventured outside of the strip and decided to see what else Vegas had to offer. Join us on the youtube link belowhttps://youtu.be/-bow4Qqh1To

In this episode, Nathalie and Ian dive into the viral controversy surrounding actress Keke Palmer and the public commentary on her outfit while on stage with Usher. We explore the broader debate of what women should wear and whether there should be rules for public attire. The conversation gets personal as we discuss if husbands, boyfriends, and significant others have a say in their partner’s clo...

Have you ever thought about solo travel and what it truly means? Maybe you're too scared, or you don't know where to begin. Whatever the reason, traveling alone can be both daunting and incredibly fulfilling. In this episode, Nathalie and Ian discuss their personal reasons for embarking on solo adventures and how these experiences have helped their relationship mature. Tune in to this inspiring co...

Did you feel parental pressure to go to college? Or maybe you're a parent trying to navigate your child's future. In this episode of The Family Mess, we get a teen's unfiltered perspective on college planning from Nathalie's nephew, Tristan. We're asking the tough questions: Is college worth it? Is it the only path to success? And how do you find your career path when you're just starting out? Tun...

The Family Mess is back! After a two-month hiatus, co-hosts Nathalie and Ian return with honest, candid conversations about their lives. Join us for personal life updates and our signature banter about all the crazy stories from the past two months. We're talking about everything from work and travel to the unexpected challenges of daily life. Tune in for new episodes and the unfiltered stories yo...

Welcome to The Family Mess, where we talk about the unequal workload in marriage. Are gender roles changing? We explore societal pressure on women, what happens when the woman makes more, and the modern marriage dynamics behind who's really doing everything. If you're looking for an honest, unfiltered conversation about relationship imbalance, this is for you.

Do you ever wonder how those powerful couples on TV, social media, even your next door neighbor hold it together? It just seems like they don't have any worries in the world. Every time you see them, it looks like they got their crap together while you and your partner are dying. Is this really true or our own perception of what we want things to be? On this episode of the Family Mess, Nathalie an...

In part two of this two-part series, we continue our candid and entertaining discussion on sex, relationship taboos, and intimacy. Building on our last conversation about bedroom dynamics and expectations, we dive deeper into what couples "really like." This episode explores sexual communication, desire, and the importance of sexual wellness within a relationship. We share honest perspectives on a...

In this episode, Ian invites Nathalie's cousins to the podcast, and things get a little crazy. Inspired by a post he saw on social media, Ian has some candid questions about adult positions, relationship expectations, and the taboos surrounding intimacy. This is part one of a two-part series on the topic. This fun and open conversation tackles bedroom dynamics, sexual wellness, and relationship ex...

Have you wondered if you made the worst decision of your life? You are years into your relationship and you're still having problems. Why does he never listen to me? Why does she think I don't care? If you're feeling like this or ever felt like this, take a listen to our podcast.

Nathalie's niece, Elan joins the show to speak about her life experiences after graduation. Elan first joined the show as a sophomore in college. Her experience as a young college student sounds similar to young students across the country. Now she's graduated, has anything changed? Did she decide to continue her pursuit of dental school? Or, is she jaded with life? If you have a young son or daug...

Welcome to The Family Mess, where we dive into the juicy family secrets you can't tell anyone else. This is the relatable podcast that explores the awkward and hilarious side of dysfunctional families. From odd family traditions to the mysterious stories of our past, we share unfiltered conversations that will make you feel right at home. It's time to talk about the things you've been hiding.

Who's in charge? Who makes the money decisions? If I make most of the money, I can spend what I want...... right???? I want my own bank account. These statements are important concerns in relationships. In this episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie and Ian discuss finances and it's impact on family and life. Check out Suzie Orman's link below on how couples should manage their financeshttps...

The slap heard around the world.... Yup, it happened, Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars. I can't believe this happened!!!!!!! No one really should care but we do. Nathalie and Ian discuss defending your spouse. Would you defend or stand up for your spouse like Will? Would you expect your spouse to stand up for you? Check out Ian and Nathalie's reaction to this crazy situation

Do you find it hard to balance everything in your life? How overwhelmed do you feel right now? Sometimes when the world around us seems to be going in multiple directions, we want to run and hide. Our mind is attempting to balance everything and do everything but we don't seem to be any further along than we were yesterday or even a year ago. What can we do? In this episode of the Family Mess Podc...

Do you need help with repairs to your home, your air-conditioning, or your car. Maybe you need someone to give you a quote on some home improvement projects. It's hard to find good help these days and it turns out to be very expensive. It turns out many of our family members can help us in these areas. Nathalie and Ian discuss if family should give discounts to other family members for service. Sh...

In this episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie and Ian interview Pang Van. Pang is one of Nathalie's close friends from middle school. Pang was a first generation born-Hmong-American of Hmong refugee parents that came to the USA in 1976. She was born in Philadelphia, lived in Michigan until 8th grade then moved to Florida for High School. She attended a university in Atlanta. Her parents own...

How was your 2021? Did you begin a new career? Maybe you said it's time to get healthy. Did you go somewhere you've never been before? Whatever changes you made or didn't, 2021 was another crazy year for so many people across the world. There's so much to talk about but in this episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie and Ian discuss their 2021and their possible plans for 2022. They even made...

Join Nathalie and Ian on this special Christmas episode. This is our first Christmas spent in Florida in the past ten years. Why was this year so different? What happened to change this long-lasting tradition? Listen to how we celebrated this special day and will we begin a new tradition.

In this episode, Nathalie tells about her experience meeting God. This was a learning process and gave Nathalie a new perspective on life and her relationship with God. Are you searching for answers? Do you know something is missing from your life? Listen to this podcast and give us feedback on what you want in your life.

Are you finally ready to lose weight? Maybe it's time to give the gym another try. What's stopping you from getting into shape? Is it the food, your job, business or other priorities? What is it that's really holding you back from getting the body you want? Join Ian and Nathalie as they both discuss some of the reasons people struggle with exercise and weight loss.

Do you wish you took that job 10 years ago? Maybe you were too scared to start a business. Or maybe you didn't ask that person out because you were too shy to ask them. Whatever excuse you have, we all have things we regret. If we had a chance to do something different, most of us would. Nathalie and Ian discuss their biggest regrets and what they might have done differently.