The Millenial's Guide To Being Okay

This episode was recorded in Alex's car in a parking lot near Dana's work, because we are committed to sometimes putting out podcast episodes for you to listen to. It's a short episode, we didn't have time for too many tangents, so we got right to it. Doing stuff ahead of time, being Mom shamed, baby sleep suits, time management, if we would rather have a 100 degree day or 0 degrees, along with ot...

Listen, we were in very strange moods and forgot how to tell time, so this episode is a bit wild and long-winded, it was therapeutic for us. We cover thrilling topics like not letting men be creepy, depressing children's books, breaking up with friends and Alex tries to find an Audrey Hepburn quote for far too long. Please enjoy.

This week we talk about washing our shoes, being our own hype person, Alex needs confirmation that she isn't being weird, Dana's birthday, plants, plants and more plants.

On today's episode of How To Keep A Baby Happy So You Can Talk, we discuss death of people or pets you aren't really attached to, Dana ending maternity leave, being a helpful person, Fivver, Halara dresses, Monday shampoo, life balance during chaos and what to do about a dog that bit someone.

Listen, this episode is chaotic. There's dogs, mowing, birds falling out of trees, Edith cries, but we did our best. We talk about people being awful, nail stickers, neck pain that comes with having a baby, new Mom group, 2004, the cold shoulder and if we'd rather step on glass or nails. Edith smiles and we go absolutely bananas. Just a standard porch chat.

This week we talk about such thrilling topics as, constipation, being unable to unwind, Alex's dog brutally murdering a rabbit, getting sleep, Trader Joe's Ube stuff, the show Queen Victoria, our feelings on the phrase "You can do anything anyone else can do, the year 1999 and psychological thrillers vs. ghost movies.

In this episode we talk about living in the moment, Mom brain, peel and stick wallpaper, bodysuits, compartmentalizing traumatic topics (specifically Alex and her feeling toward car and helmet safety due to a traumatic experience), 2018 and chocolate vs. vanilla.

Today we talk about how overdoing it can be avoidance, treating yourself, how your clothing affects your mood, the year 2002 and if we prefer rainy or snowy days.

After a bit of a hiatus, we catch up on the last few weeks of our lives, Alex had a dog sitter bail last minute and Dana had her baby with a very dramatic postpartum experience. Hard to say which one was more difficult....

In this episode we talk about why you should only say nice and happy things to pregnant women, body odor, denial, 1994, if we are morning or night people, and we also try 2 popular hydration mixes and give our thoughts and feelings.

In this episode, we both try McDonald's Shamrock Shake, talk about not sweating the small stuff and meeting yourself where you're at, anger, the beginnings of Covid lockdown and chocolate vs gummies.

Today we discuss Alex's family trip to Disney and never-ending cold, Dana's pregnancy and all the glory that comes with growing a human, slowing down, disagreeing with people and museums. It's all over the map and Alex coughs a lot, it is what it is.

Today we cover lame snowstorms, emotional regulation, pregnancy problems with Dana, walking meditation, Alex gives a movie review (kind of), we talk about eye health, 2022 and why Alex should never do drugs. Please enjoy!

This week we try hard to stop saying "like" so much, and fail miserably. We also have every member (including dogs) of Alex's family show up at some point. Between all this we try to talk about how hard waiting and relaxing can be, face cleansing balm, the movie Elvis, meal kits, meditation, the year 1994, and if we'd choose to stop or rewind time.

T'was the night before Alex's birthday and both her children were stirring because Dan is gone. We talk about the difficulty in making decisions for yourself after you become a mother, winter sleepiness, remind you to get your physical, do movie reviews (both from Dana and Alex's kids), talk about our relationships with exercise, the year 1989 and if we would rather wake up early or late. Special...

Alex deals with wanting to protect her kid's childhood without seeming judgemental, Dana is now bursting into tears all the time as a pregnant lady, we discuss Dana's journey with dyslexia, the year 2008, and if we'd rather lose an arm or a leg. Light-hearted stuff, as usual.

This week we talk about Dana's co-ed baby shower rager, Alex's ADHD, 1992, and country music.

We are back after a long break, not that you'd know. We cover forgiveness, barf bags, rubbing oil in your hair, both our struggles with disordered eating, the year 2012, and in our new segment, owing people money vs favors.

Today we tackle our relationship with anxiety, and by tackle, I mean we talk about it. We also tackle holiday stuff, parental balance and we hear a cautionary tale about why we should never hack down trees near power lines.

It's the night before Thanksgiving and we are talking about the upcoming holidays and the rules of giving gifts. We tackle being sensative and the choices we make when standing up for ourselvles. Check out this jam-packed epsiode that gives a little spice to everyday topics and mental health!

It's getting chilly in Minnesota and Dana is not excited, but Alex is a little too excited. We talk about season changes and how they affect us, and things we can do to help ourselves.

We talk about entering the holidays and how that looks for us, setting boundaries, but most importantly, compression socks.

We talk Halloween, 2019 and grief. Buckle up y'all!

We've got struggles, life hacks, tried new things, the year 2015 and shame. It's all covered in this one

Our introduction episode! Who are we? How do we know each other? Why are we doing a podcast? We answer all these questions. Also we know there are some volume issues, we will improve with time.