The Family Mess

In this episode Nathalie and Ian discuss if kids should do chores. Should kids get paid? Maybe you are a parent that believes kids should be kids and no chores are needed. Of course kids should do chores!!!! You'll be a little surprised at the survey results. Check out this episode and tell everyone about The Family Mess Podcast

Join us this week as we take the podcast out of the studio and on the road. Nathalie and I sit down with Carina De La Torre from the De La Torre law firm to discuss wills and estate planning. Please listen if you want to learn the steps involved in setting up a trust for you and your spouse. If you don't want you family fighting over your assets or kids or whatever, please checkout this episode. I...

In this episode of the Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie tells everyone what women want in a relationship to make them happy. I really think this episode is what Ian can do to make her happy. You be the judge and check it out. Please like and subscribe.....

Check out this episode and find out what is Ian looking for in a woman to make him happy. It's not what you think. Nathalie makes him happy, but she wants to know from him, what men look for in a woman to make them happy. Of course..... he doesn't speak for all men..... Check out the end of the episode where Ian posted a secret recording of Nathalie yelling at Noah...too funny.

Nathalie and Ian planned to begin this episode like the others but she had a different idea and they took a really big tangent. Nathalie and Ian discuss why he slept on a bed, the dog just barfed on. That's right!!! You read it correctly. Ian Slept on a bed the dog got sick on.. The latter part of the show allows us to return to normalcy as we discuss how parents can be so annoying at times... I g...

Are you or your child desperate for relief from ADHD, anxiety, brain fog, focus, or behavioral issues? Do you have uncontrollable sugar cravings that you wish would just go away? Join us as we interview Dr. Adrian Quevedo about neurofeedback and how it can help with these issues. Ian will also talk about his personal experience getting the non-invasive, non-medicine treatment and how it helped him...

It's Father's Day and many people across the country are remembering or celebrating with their Dads. On this Father's Day episode, Nathalie and Ian discuss the importance of dads and why Ian was expecting a different father's day. Nathalie also get's heated about dead beat dads.

With all the access we have now to streaming media, is there a favorite movie, tv show or series your truly enjoy. Is there one you watch over and over. Are there others you wished would run forever? On this episode, Ian and Nathalie talk about their favorite tv shows and movies over the past year. Is there a certain degree of judgement taking place in the Beason household......tune in and find ou...

We are all very busy in todays world attempting to succeed and at the same time balance our needs but are those success' dependent on the world's view of us? Do you tend to judge someone based on their profession or their looks? Join Ian and Nathalie as they take this general topic and discuss why society judges or treats people different when they find out, they are in the church. If you need hel...

After a very long break, Nathalie and Ian return for season 3 of the Podcast. In this new episode, they discuss why Ian decided to get the COVID vaccine. Nathalie is against getting the vaccine and she explains why. Can Ian talk her into getting this vaccine and not being scared. Tune in.

This is the last episode for season 2 and Nathalie's niece has joined the show. We didn't plan anything for this episode and decided to talk about how we dealt with sadness and depression during the pandemic. Tune in to find out what Ian decided to do finally.... Do Nathalie and Dekerria have plans for their futures? We appreciate all the fans we've reached over the past year and look forward to m...

During this COVID pandemic, food has become something we've turned to for comfort. Some of us have taken the opportunity to indulge in our favorite desserts whiles others are maintaining their calories so their waistlines don't expand too much. But Nathalie recently introduced an old snack that changed the way I view junk food. This week we interview a budding 11-year-old kidpreneur, Payton Turner...

Our Friend and life coach Rida Bakhsh, joins the Family Mess for part two of the Negativity challenge. In the last episode, Rida challenged Nathalie and Ian to change their mindset and work on not being negative. Did Nathalie and Ian succeed with the exercises they were given or did they fail miserably? Join us this week to find out. Rida is a certified life coach, mentor, speaker and founder of t...

The kids are getting older and the stress of parent hood and life are getting to Ian and Nathalie. They yell at the kids and become frustrated when life doesn't go as planned. What do they do when their negative thoughts and words begin to affect the children and each other? What can they do to find the positive things in life? Is it too late to make a change? On this episode of The Family Mess Po...

It's 2021 and the country is still struggling with the pandemic. We've had to adjust our lives to this new norm. What about school? Some states have brought all students back to school while others have given students options for learning online.. Many students who are used to learning in person are finding it difficult to learn online.. In this episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie and Ian...

Nathalie and Ian discuss their favorite moments from 2020. Was it their day trip to South Florida or saving a bunch of money? Maybe COVID affected them in some negative ways. Tune in this week to listen to their conversation. You might like it.

Ian and Nathalie continue where they left off from their last episode. Ian admitted defeat and thought it was life back to the way it was BUT Nathalie had other ideas. Nathalie said some touchy topics which left Ian speechless and hurt. He wasn't sure what to do. This episode picks up where they left off. Were they able to come to a final resolution or will the conflict continue? Tune in this week

This episode brings to a conclusion the job Ian took on two months ago to complete all the responsibilities and chores Nathalie had to do over the past 15 years. Nathalie went on strike but Ian wasn't going to let nothing stop him from getting this right. Listen to find out what happened. Did Ian succeed and prove to Nathalie he's capable or did he fail to do what he said he'd do?

The COVID-19 virus is still affecting many people and we are all trying to figure out life. How do we remain safe? How can we travel? Will I get it if I continue to go to work? These are just some of the questions families even individuals try to answer. In this episode of the Family Mess, Nathalie and Ian go over an article from Fatherly.com where a father writes 10 things he wishes his wife woul...

In the last episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie decided to do nothing. Now, Ian has been experiencing what's it like to live in Nathalie's shoes and take care of the household all by himself. Today, Our Hosts: Ian and Nathalie talk about their progression with the strike and how things are running, whether it be good or bad.

In this episode of The Family Mess Podcast, Nathalie makes the decision to do nothing. That's right, she's doing nothing. Ian believes he can take care of all the family responsibilities without Nathalie's involvement. Nathalie decides to call his bluff and go on strike!!!!! Nathalie is on family strike for the next month but Ian isn't letting this stunt deter him from taking the challenge. He wil...

The Pandemic is affecting everyone. Nothing is back to normal and we are all still trying to figure how to move on with our lives. Imagine what our sons and daughters are experiencing with this virus. Do you have a young adult who seems depresssed. Maybe they aren't affected, but life isn't the way it was earlier in the year. In this episode we speak with Nathalie's cousins about their experience...

It's about time for bed and you're watching TV. You notice your partner's cell phone lying on the side table. Your voice tells you to not take the phone but your curiosity gets the best of you. The next thing you know, you're looking in their phone for text and messages. As you're reading, you hear the bathroom door opening and you quickly put the phone down. That was close!!In this episode of The...

Welcome to season 2!!! We took a couple weeks off to rest, plan and brainstorm new show ideas. We have a great season planned and this first episode features the young, motivated couple, Jerred and Kiara Mason. Their story of romance and how they met was very interesting and I believe they are in this for the long haul. In this episode we speak candidly about some of the issues with relationships...

For episode 30, we decided to thank our audience by making a podcast of our favorite segments throughout the past year. I wish I could of used them all but it would have been too long and I want to keep the listeners, not bore them. We're ending season #1 on a great note despite the current crisis we are all experiencing. We're also taking a three week break and will resume the first week in Septe...