In this fun and thoughtful episode, Angie and Shelly explore the world of love languages—what they are, why they matter, and how they show up in relationships with partners, kids, friends, and even co-workers. With plenty of personal stories (some sweet, some hilarious), they dive into how we give love, how we like to receive it, and what happens when those don’t quite match up.

🗣️ Words of Affirmation – Why being told “I’m proud of you” means the world for some people

🤲 Acts of Service – The quiet power of coffee runs, car washes, and everyday kindness

🕰️ Quality Time – Why showing up in person still matters most for some love buckets

🎁 Gifts That Mean Something – Why it’s not about price tags—it’s about thought and meaning

🤗 Physical Touch – From long hugs to hand holding, why affection is non-negotiable for some

👨‍👩‍👧 Love Languages Across Generations – From Shelly’s hug-loving son to Angie’s affirmation-filled daughter-in-law, how different languages show up in families

😂 When Partners Don’t Match – Why mismatched languages don’t mean doom, but do mean you’ve got to pay attention

💬 Serious Conversation Bunny – The adorable trick Shelly used with Phil to signal “hey, I really need you to listen right now”

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💬 Do you know your love language? Do you know your partner’s, your kids’, or your best friend’s? Tell us in the comments—we’d love to know how you give and get love.

In this raw and honest conversation, Angie and Shelly dive into the topic of divorce—the stigma, the shame, and the reality of moving forward when a relationship ends. Between them, they’ve walked through six divorces and came out the other side stronger, wiser, and with zero shame. This isn’t a “how-to” guide, it’s a real talk about why relationships end, what healing looks like, and how to let go of judgment—both from yourself and from others.

💔 The Stigma of Divorce – Why people react the way they do when they hear the number, and how that’s changed over the years

🧠 Shame, Therapy, and Growth – How therapy helped reframe divorce from failure to evolution

👩‍👧 Women and Options – Why “staying married forever” in the past often meant women had no choice but to stay

🌱 Lessons from Each Marriage – What we learned from young, impulsive decisions, fixer-upper partners, and growing apart

❤️ The Right Partner Feels Different – Why finding someone who celebrates your “too muchness” is the real game changer

🪞 Self-Reflection Matters – How taking time alone helped us break toxic patterns and recognize our worth

🚫 No More Shame – Why divorce is not a failure—it’s simply the closing of a chapter that no longer served you

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💬 Divorce is hard. It can be heartbreaking, complicated, freeing, or all three at once. But it is not a failure. Have you been through it? Are you going through it? Share your story with us—we promise, no judgment here.

In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into one of Prince’s most famous lines from Let’s Go Crazy and ask the big question: what is the purple banana? Inspired by Shelly’s dream revelation and a whole lot of lyrics, the conversation quickly expands into the pursuit of meaning, the power of pivots, and the role of unexpected detours in shaping our lives.

🎶 Prince and the Purple Banana – What that lyric might really mean (spoiler: not an eggplant emoji)

💭 The Pursuit of Passion – Why the purple banana is about chasing what lights you up—and how it evolves over time

⬆️ Elevators and Detours – How life’s curveballs reroute us and why the floor you didn’t expect might be the best one yet

📷 From Car Lots to Cameras – Angie’s layoff pivot that turned into a thriving photography career

👩‍👧 Marriage, Divorce, and Survival Floors – Shelly’s story of becoming a young mom, navigating safety, and finding strength through education

🥇 Gold Medals and Wedding Days – Why the journey matters more than the destination, and how to savor the moment instead of rushing to the next thing

🎈 Hot Air Balloons and Core Memories – Why being present for the purple bananas in your hand is just as important as chasing the next one

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💬 So… what’s your purple banana right now? And has life ever dropped you off on a floor you didn’t expect? Share your story—we love hearing how you turned detours into new directions.