Until They Sleep

Send a text After receiving bad news about a cherished family members burial site, we started discussing whether we want to be cremated or buried. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy sessions. You c...

Send a text Listen in as we talk about our first experience at the Temecula balloon and wine festival. Good outlaw country music and people watching. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy sessions. Yo...

Send a text We discuss a discount request for a cake that didn't meet our expectations and why the kids and Daniel are embarrassed when Shantelle returns items that never got used, didn't fit or because we needed the money more. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are f...

Send a text Have you ever had roadrage or experienced it against you? Listen in as we discuss some of our experiences and Daniel tells Shantelle about a recent incident he's been keeping to himself. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed th...

Send a text On this episode, we discuss Artificial Intelligence and where each of us stands on it’s effects to our current reality. Daniel decides to ask his new BFF a question to try to prove a point. Thank you for listening. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perf...

Send a text How do you keep an intimate connection with your spouse after having children or is it none existent? We talk about how it used to be, how it is and what we think it’ll be like once our 4 kids are grown and gone. Thank you for listening. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing worl...

Send a text We discuss why we didn't record in December 2024 and some possible topics we can discuss in this 2025 recording year. Happy 2 year anniversary to Until They Sleep! These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are o...

Send a text Daniel looked up some Thanksgiving facts on Google and we discuss what we think about them. Wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy ses...

Send a text Have you ever gone to a family get together and are having an absolutely great time until someone ruins the vibe by bringing up a topic no one was ready to discuss? Well, listen in as we discuss the misplaced emotions of several peoples traumas. Sources: https://geediting.com/people-who-never-felt-truly-loved-as-children-usually-display-these-7-behaviors-later-in-life/ These recordings...

Send a text It's Spooky Movie time and even though we've binge watched the Conjuring franchise this year, Halloween and it's main man, "The Shape" aka Michael Myers, is always on someones mind. Listen in our conversations about our spooky movie watching evolution over the years.  These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting...

Send a text Have you ever heard your kids tell you, "I know, I know!"? How about other adults? We discuss our experiences with these infuriating moments and how just because you "think" something doesn't mean you "know" it. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confu...

Send a text Danny brings up something he thinks is, "Bad Manners" but is it bad manners or just being rude? Do these things go hand in hand? The banter is slow as Danny's been sick but we decide that manners are taught to the young to set behavior standards as adults... which often fall by the way side. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and paren...

Send a text We're thinking of changing our podcast name or adding a segment that correlates with our Neanderthal DNA. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy sessions. You can connect with us at: E...

Send a text We finally got our highschooler to join us in a conversation. We review his experience in highschool football camp and his thoughts on attending a charter school versus a public highschool. Towards the end, we clarify some school budgeting points from the last episode with actual 2024-2025 numbers from the CADepofEdu. Sources: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/pa/iassf24adv.asp These record...

Send a text Have you heard of the meanest headmistress in the UK? We discuss her ideology on education and touch on our own children's education on the west coast from public to prep. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but the...

Send a text The kids take over this episode... kind of. We ask them which TV/Movie father characters are their favorites and why. We also recap their favorite rides from Disneyland. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are...

Send a text We finally took our daughters to Disneyland! Listen in on how they reacted and who had the best time. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy sessions. You can connect with us at: E-mail: un...

Send a text We discuss a little bit more about bullying and what makes a bully, per our opinion. We touch on the struggle of parents to teach their kids certain beliefs without hearing oposition. We do not reference any sources as there are many articles one can find online to fit their bias. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise goo...

Send a text Were you bullied as a youth or were you a bully? Have your kids been bullied and if so, what did you do? We discuss some of our experiences from our youth and how one of our kids had a bullying incident that finally came to Mom getting involved. We also discuss two of our kids promotions from Kindergarten, the other into Middle School, and how hectic that was with scheduling conflicts....

Send a text Arm, hand and leg massage... have you ever had someone massage these areas? Shantelle thinks these are the most needed areas for massage and in one week three family members asked for massages. We casually discuss how everyone feels after their massage as well as touch on this past Mother's Day weekend feeling, BLAH. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a...

Send a text We volunteered to become sports coaches for PeeWee and Youth Soccer, and Senior Flag Footbal, after signing up 3 of our kids for the spring in a new, local league. Shantelle has no coaching experience but Daniel has held a handful of coaching positions but he can't coach the way he used to. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempti...

Send a text Can a man understand a book written about the struggles women faced in the '50's and '60's? Daniel listened to the audible and watched the mini series of Lessons in Chemistry . We recorded this before he listened to the book club review on episode 56. Listen in to see if you agree with him or if there's no way a man could ever get it. Lessons in Chemistry by Bo...

Send a text The book club finally got together for a recorded review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, which was originally published in 2022. Listen in on five ladies conversing about female discrimination then and now, empowering our daughters, nurture versus nature and if our spouses remind us of any of the male characters. *Note - Listener discretion adviced due to the theme of rape be...

Send a text Daniel started watching "Turning Red" with our 5 year old, who has seen the movie many times and wants to turn into a red panda herself. He questions the idea of puberty and girls starting their period versus family curses. Shantelle attempts to explain her thoughts and ideas on the matter, from her point of view as a mother and one who was once a young girl and teenager. **...

Send a text Shantelle joined a book club and listened to, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, in a couple days. Daniel gave in and listened to it also so we could discuss it. It's our first attempt at a book review... also read and watched, Lessons in Chemistry and listened to Nadie me Vera Llorar in spanish but we will review those later. Sources: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/5...