Episodes

Enneagram (Part Three): Wings and Triads
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March 20, 2025

Enneagram (Part Three): Wings and Triads

On this week’s special Enneagram pop-up podcast, Mike and Beth discuss wings and their importance to your core number and helping determine what number you are. They also revisit the Enneagram triads while looking at the ramifications of sharing two different triads.https://www.wepss.com/buy.aspSend us a text
Movin’ Out: Kiawah & Grief
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March 14, 2025

Movin’ Out: Kiawah & Grief

On this weeks episode, Mike and Beth discussed their recent trip to Kiawah Island, when is the right time for an adult kid to let go of their bedroom, how it feels when a coworker leaves, a visit to Hyman’s restaurant in Charleston with another Dusty Slay interaction, and Beth’s wall of fame.Send us a text
Enneagram (Part Two): 7’s and Triads
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March 11, 2025

Enneagram (Part Two): 7’s and Triads

On this episode, Mike welcomes Beth back as they examine her life as an enneagram 7 and how the various gut, heart, and head triads play into our numbers and lives.Send us a text
Enneagram Intro: Ian Cron & Perfection
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March 8, 2025

Enneagram Intro: Ian Cron & Perfection

In today’s episode, Mike goes solo as he introduces the Enneagram and shares how discovering his number along with an interaction with Ian Cron changed his life.Road Back To Youhttps://amzn.to/43uHerUEnneagram Test (Free)https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-testEnneagram Test (Paid)https://www.wepss.com/The Enneagram: A Christian Perspectivehttps://amzn.to/4ivIPSqSend us a text
Chattanooga Choo Choo: Dusty Slay & Buc-ee’s
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March 4, 2025

Chattanooga Choo Choo: Dusty Slay & Buc-ee’s

In today’s special pop-up podcast, Mike and Beth give a full review of attending the Dusty Slay comedy special taping, along with details and thoughts on their trip to Chattanooga. They wrap up the show with Beth‘s first experience at a Buc-ee’s and teaching their youngest son to drive.Dusty Slayhttps://www.dustyslay.com/Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choohttps://thehotelchalet.com/Chattanooga Pinball Museumhttps://www.chattanoogapinballmuseum.com/Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distilleryht...
Snorkill: CPAP Fails & Lent
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March 1, 2025

Snorkill: CPAP Fails & Lent

This week, Mike and Beth dive deeper into listener comments and results of last week’s coffee poll question, Mike’s recent struggles with his new CPAP machine, the origins of Lent along with the why and what to give up and take on, and they wrap up the show discussing their upcoming trip to see Dusty Slay and Mike’s hopeful fanboy moment.Send us a text
Snow Daze: More Love & Coffee Shops
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Feb. 22, 2025

Snow Daze: More Love & Coffee Shops

In this week’s episode, Mike and Beth discuss snow days with kids, Beth’s impatience with electronics, her love of “young cool books”, how the “Five Love Languages” looks in regards to your children and friends, Mike’s new found love of coffee, and finally Beth tries to share Mike’s medical history against his wishes.The 5 Love Languageshttps://amzn.to/3EZNRYVThe 5 Love Languages of Teenagershttps://amzn.to/437cUn3Send us a text
Travel Episode: Antigua & Hawksbill Resort
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Feb. 17, 2025

Travel Episode: Antigua & Hawksbill Resort

In this special pop-up edition of the, “Hey, are you still there?” podcast, Mike and Beth review their recent trip to Hawksbill Resort and the island of Antigua. Find out all about the rooms, food, beaches, bugs, service, excursions, & more.Hawksbill Resorthttps://hawksbillresortantigua.com/Adventure Antiguahttps://adventureantigua.com/Some of our favorite travel items...OFF! Clean Feel Insect Repellent Clear Gel with 20% Picaridin, Bug Repellent with Long Lasting Protection from Mosquito...
Have Love Will Travel: The 5 Love Languages & Luggage
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Feb. 15, 2025

Have Love Will Travel: The 5 Love Languages & Luggage

This week Mike & Beth recap poll results, revisit books and dental hygiene, discuss Beth’s love of luggage, argue over the correct way to schedule an appointment, ponder what older couples talk about, before finally examining Dr. Gary Chapman’s best selling book “The 5 Love Languages”.Send us a text
Nice Try Diddy: To Do List & Airline Etiquette
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Feb. 8, 2025

Nice Try Diddy: To Do List & Airline Etiquette

This week, Mike and Beth discuss her obsession with to do list, airline traveler pet peeves, mike sticks his foot in his mouth but performs a heroic act, and finally Beth shares about a near death experience.Send us a text
What’s Your Name: Analysis Paralysis & Self-Love
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Feb. 1, 2025

What’s Your Name: Analysis Paralysis & Self-Love

This week, Mike & Beth discuss her voicemail greeting, the correct pronunciation of Gianopulos, poll results, Mike’s recent trip to a board game convention, Beth’s analysis paralysis, and what you love about yourself.Send us a text
hAnger Management
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Jan. 25, 2025

hAnger Management

This week, Mike & Beth kick things off discussing Beth’s upcoming colonoscopy and her current “hangry” mood. They also look at the brief TikTok shutdown, the good and bad of social media, the benefits of fasting, Mike’s upcoming trip to the “TantrumCon” board game convention, and the Doritos commercial too hot for the Super Bowl.https://youtu.be/CcLRAPof9QI?si=ua31IPvVPvbJ0I1ISend us a text
Cavity Search: Braces & Broadway
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Jan. 18, 2025

Cavity Search: Braces & Broadway

This week, Mike and Beth discuss Beth’s recent discovery of Reddit, braces, Mike’s lack of cavities along with his failing eyesight, Beth’s recent trip to New York City to see four Broadway shows, and are trips better planned or spontaneous. They also dive into listener comments about plants and snow.Send us a text
Pot Roast: Winter Weather & Insults
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Jan. 11, 2025

Pot Roast: Winter Weather & Insults

This week Mike and Beth chat about the upcoming winter weather, snow or no poll question, plants in a basement, texting comments, the roast of Karon, and could Beth or Mike better handle being roasted. They also discuss the power of words and the effects, both good and bad, they can have on each other.Send us a text
Plants Vs Hubbies: Skiing & Dylan
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Jan. 4, 2025

Plants Vs Hubbies: Skiing & Dylan

This week Mike and Beth discuss Beth’s recent trip skiing, does Beth text too much, and Mike’s trip to see “Hamilton” and the new Bob Dylan movie “A complete unknown”. They wrap things up with the great plant debate of 2025.Send us a text
It’s the end of the year and you know it. (Year in Review 2024)
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Dec. 28, 2024

It’s the end of the year and you know it. (Year in Review 2024)

This week, Mike and Beth look back at the year that was as they share their highlights from each of the four main podcast food groups: Marriage, Family, Career, and Ministry. They also each share their goals for those four categories for 2025.Send us a text
We’ll Call Him Ross: Christmas Movies & Chess
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Dec. 21, 2024

We’ll Call Him Ross: Christmas Movies & Chess

Beth is away on another trip leaving Mike to run it alone, so he invites Ross into the studio where they discuss: favorite Christmas movies, is Die Hard a Christmas movie, amusement parks, Ross playing over 47,000 games of chess, and his Facebook ministry to over 200,000 people.
Problem Solved: IT & Ministry
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Dec. 4, 2024

Problem Solved: IT & Ministry

In today’s podcast, Mike is joined by Tim Dixon, owner of Solve IT Security and fellow pastor. Mike and Tim discuss what it’s like being a Christian small business owner, crazy employee stories, struggle with balance of life, and how small businesses and the church are different and the same.
Problem Solved: IT & Ministry
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Dec. 4, 2024

Problem Solved: IT & Ministry

In today’s podcast, Mike is joined by Tim Dixon, owner of Solve IT Security and fellow pastor. Mike and Tim discuss what it’s like being a Christian small business owner, crazy employee stories, struggle with balance of life, and how small businesses and the church are different and the same.You can check out Solve here: https://solveitsecurity.com/Send us a text
WEIHNACHTSFERIEN: Packing & Vacations
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Nov. 30, 2024

WEIHNACHTSFERIEN: Packing & Vacations

In this week’s episode Mike and Beth discuss Beth’s upcoming trip to Germany, argue over the best vacation packing technique - plan or cram, what is the best age is for vacationing with kids, workcation vs vacation, how many Sundays equal a vacation, and we look at the book poll along with comments from listeners.
Wicked Game: Careers & Kids
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Nov. 24, 2024

Wicked Game: Careers & Kids

In this week’s episode, Mike and Beth review the new “Wicked” movie along with reading comments, adding a new poll question, looking back at what we thought our careers would be like vs what they actually are, how Mike writes a sermon, what motivates kids, and hobbies in marriage.
Cat Fight: Decorating & What Beth Does
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Nov. 16, 2024

Cat Fight: Decorating & What Beth Does

This week Mike and Beth discuss comments from their Christmas decoration debate, argue over cats vs dogs, find out what Beth actually does for a job, feeling the love at church, and adult kids that just won’t leave.
Cat Fight: Decorating & What Beth Does
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Nov. 16, 2024

Cat Fight: Decorating & What Beth Does

This week Mike and Beth discuss comments from their Christmas decoration debate, argue over cats vs dogs, find out what Beth actually does for a job, feeling the love at church, and adult kids that just won’t leave.Send us a text
In the Shadow of Halloween: Decorating & Podcast Naming
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Nov. 9, 2024

In the Shadow of Halloween: Decorating & Podcast Naming

This week Mike & Beth discuss when is it appropriate to decorate for Christmas, what does Mike do all day, does Beth “Preach”, and election chat. Plus we discuss the origin of the name, “Hey, are you still there”, and we read comments and answer our first question.Send us a text