Welcome back to week eleven of the podcast! We dive into the environmental dimension of wellness, exploring topics like sustainability, travel, and the Marie Kondo method. Of course, we love our Rapid Fire segment and our weekly rundown of the eight dimensions of wellness. Tune in to find out if we manage to get a handle on what environmental wellness means!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

1:01 - What does environmental wellness mean?

4:48 - The importance of nature and spending time outdoors

6:30 - Sustainability X environmental wellness

10:30 - Travel and shaking up your environment

13:29 - Tips and tricks for environmental wellness

15:04 - Rapid fire!!!

17:00 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

26:03 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

“Eight Dimensions of Wellness” (UC Davis) - https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-and-wellness/eight-dimensions-wellness

“Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall” documentary - https://www.netflix.com/title/82053197

Costiera Baltimore - https://costierabaltimore.com/

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/755600/the-correspondent-by-virginia-evans/

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi - https://www.allenlevi.com/the-book

Before I Forget by Tori Henwood Hoen - https://toryhenwoodhoen.com/before-i-forget

Most Eligible by Isabelle Engel - https://isabelleengel.com/books/most-eligible

Creamy Tortellini Soup - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026148-creamy-tortellini-soup

TBR Writing and Publishing Conference - https://www.tbr.boston/

Welcome back to week ten of the podcast! We dive into the occupational dimension of wellness, exploring topics like hustle culture, work-life balance, and our dream jobs. Of course, we would never skip over our Rapid Fire segment and our weekly rundown of the eight dimensions of wellness. Tune in to find out if we discover deeper meaning in our careers!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

1:58 - What does occupational wellness mean?

5:21 - Live to work vs. work to live

8:25 - Hustle culture

11:25 - Professional growth and development

16:27 - Tips and tricks

22:18 - Rapid fire!!!

25:39 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

Into Thin Air by John Krakauer - https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb - https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055

Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory - https://www.jasmineguillory.com/party-of-two

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez - https://www.amazon.com/Friend-Zone-Abby-Jimenez/dp/1538715600

Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard - https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/cookbook/half-baked-harvest-super-simple/

Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden - https://www.joshuamcfadden.com/projects/six-seasons-of-pasta

Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz - https://www.dessertperson.com/dessert-person-cookbook

Quinn’s Substack - https://thisismyyear.substack.com/

Welcome back to week nine of the podcast! We are interrupting our usual programming to bring you a special New Year’s episode. We dive into the hype around New Year’s resolutions, exploring topics like goal-setting, self-improvement, and some toxic trends. Of course, we would never skip over our Rapid Fire segment and our weekly rundown of the eight dimensions of wellness.

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

1:08 - New Year’s resolutions fun facts

3:52 - Why are New Year’s resolutions so popular?

8:37 - Do we make New Year’s resolutions?

13:40 - Resolutions versus goals

17:42 - Tips and tricks for sticking to our goals

20:38 - Our 2026 New Year’s resolutions

25:17 - Rapid fire!!!

28:43 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

37:40 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory - https://www.jasmineguillory.com/flirting-lessons

Into Thin Air by John Krakauer - https://www.amazon.com/Into-Thin-Air-Personal-Disaster/dp/0385494785

Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz - https://www.dessertperson.com/dessert-person-cookbook

THE Bread Pudding Recipe - https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vermont-maple-bread-pudding-with-walnut-praline-230662

Tiramisu Recipe - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018684-classic-tiramisu

Holiday Cheese Log - https://carolefood.com/recipe/cranberry-cheese-log#google_vignette

TBR Conference - https://www.tbr.boston/

Welcome back to week eight of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the financial dimension, discussing topics like financial decision paralysis, the taboo around talking about money, and each of our financial journeys. Tune in to hear us get real about the challenges of navigating financial education and imposter syndrome as young adults.

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

1:06 - Why is it so hard to talk about finances?

3:37 - Education around financial topics

10:24 - Drew’s personal finance journey

20:28 - Quinn’s personal finance journey

33:55 - Budgeting and finances as a couple

39:13 - Rapid fire!!!

44:19 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

53:10 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

Holiday Baking Substack - https://thisismyyear.substack.com/p/week-8-holy-christmas-cookies

Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015819-chocolate-chip-cookies

Lemon Turmeric Crinkle Cookies - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1026302-lemon-turmeric-crinkle-cookies

Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1024782-mexican-hot-chocolate-cookies

Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1023659-rice-krispies-treats

Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies - https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1027498-vietnamese-coffee-swirl-brownies

Three-Ingredient Dog Treats: https://tastythriftytimely.com/3-ingredient-dog-treats-home-made-with-love/

The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad - https://www.suleikajaouad.com/the-book-of-alchemy

Into Thin Air by John Krakauer - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/95441/into-thin-air-by-jon-krakauer-new-afterword-by-the-author/

WriteHQ - https://www.write-hq.com/

Welcome back to week seven of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the creative dimension, exploring topics like the relationship between creativity and boredom, myths about not being creative enough, and the possibility of scheduling creativity. Obviously, there is a chaotic rapid fire segment and plenty of tangents.

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:38 - Creativity as a dimension of wellness

4:35 - Nature or nurture, creativity edition

6:55 - Myths about creativity

12:51 - How is boredom related to creativity?

17:00 - Can creativity be scheduled?

19:30 - How we practice creativity

23:40 - Rapid fire!!!

29:20 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

41:15 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://untamedbook.com/

Welcome back to week six of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the intellectual dimension, but not without the requisite twenty-five tangents. We dip a toe in topics like politics, sudoku, life-changing books, artificial intelligence, and curiosity. Don’t miss it!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:50 - Why is the intellectual dimension important?

2:52 - How do we practice intellectual wellness?

4:44 - The intellectual dimension in the modern world

21:02 - Intellectual dimension tools and tricks

25:00 - Rapid fire!!!

29:10 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

41:00 - How ya feelin’?

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

“Can Crosswords and Games Prevent Dementia?” article - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/well/mind/dementia-brain-training-puzzles.html

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-things-they-carried-tim-obrien/1100228685

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-We-Sleep/Matthew-Walker/9781501144325

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - https://reesesbookclub.com/book/seven-days-in-june/

THE Bread Pudding Recipe - https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/vermont-maple-bread-pudding-with-walnut-praline-230662

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

TBR Writing and Publishing Conference - https://www.tbr.boston/

Welcome back to week five of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the social dimension and how connecting with others and building a community is such an important element of wellness. We explore what the social dimension means to us, how it has shifted as we get older, and some tips and tricks we have used along the way. Plus, a fun new rapid-fire question round!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:32 - What does the social dimension mean?

03:06 - Misconceptions about adult friendships

11:15 - Long-distance friendships

17:57 - Social dimension tools and tricks

23:00 - Rapid fire!!!

28:35 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

43:27 - Byeee, see you next time!

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb - https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-You-Should-Talk-Someone/dp/1328662055

All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin - https://www.emilygiffin.com/all-we-ever-wanted

Quinn’s Medium Article - https://medium.com/@qmarnone_22920/in-defense-of-semantics-be4b30d5693d

Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap - https://herfirst100k.com/financial-feminist-book

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-psychology-of-money-morgan-housel/1136394564

The Revolution Hotel - https://therevolutionhotel.com/

Welcome back to week four of the podcast! We are taking a closer look at the emotional dimension and how to reach beyond your physical health to paint a more holistic picture. What does emotional wellness mean to each of us, and how did we get to where we are today?

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

00:21 - What does the emotional dimension mean?

1:31 - Quinn’s emotional wellness journey

13:39 - Drew’s emotional wellness journey

21:55 - Tool and tips we’ve learned along the way

28:53 - Advice to our younger selves

33:06 - How did we invest in each dimension this week?

48:59 - Weekly recap: How ya feelin’?

50:30 - Byeee, see you next time!

Links to cool stuff we talk about during the podcast:

Template for Values Sort - https://psychwire.com/free-resources/clinical-tools/resource-1homhnz/personal-values-card-sort

An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister - https://jodimcalister.com.au/book-series/an-academic-affair/

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel - https://www.morganhousel.com/
Endless Customers by Marcus Sheridan - https://www.endlesscustomers.com/