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We’re Doing Boundaries Wrong

Over the past couple years, the phrase “setting boundaries” has been extremely popular. To me, it always felt like a list of absolutes. Walls you put up to protect yourself and supposedly, lead to a happier life. But to be…

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This Is Better Than My Vision Board 

This post goes out to all the people who had a dream that didn’t come true… But something far better happened instead.  Vulnerable moment here: I’ve always been obsessed with game shows. My weird, wild dream was to be part…

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The Best of 2023

My motto for the last couple weeks has been: “That sounds like a January problem.”  So when it came to the last podcast of the year (and even though it’s my most favorite thing we do) I decided to make…

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Lessons From The Last 10 Years

I don’t buy lottery tickets. Not because I have moral opposition, but because I know I’ll never get this lucky ever again. Ten years ago, we won the internet lottery. We posted a video we titled, “XMAS JAMMIES” and it…

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The Worst (And Funniest) Gift I Ever Received

Everyone has a story of the worst gift they ever received. (And typically it is also the funniest.) During my first year of college, I told my Dad I wanted pajamas for Christmas. All the girls in my dorm had…

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My 2023 Midwest Gift Guide

Oh hey there, Kim’s Midwest Neighbor here! I’m taking over this gift guide, because I kept telling Kim things she needed to add to her lists. I had so many ideas that instead of writing them down, Kim gave me…

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What Are You Afraid Of?

Kim and I have a phrase that we talk about in our marriage book: Name it to tame it. It’s the idea that when you say your fears out loud you take away some of its power over you. And…

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Inside Penn’s Songwriting Process

We’re the first ones to admit that we have a weird job here on the internet. We make videos to give you permission to laugh and have a little more joy in your day. One of the questions we get…

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Turning Kids Dreams Into Entrepreneurship

I like to think I am a recovering ‘snow plow’ parent. You’ve heard of helicopter parents that hover over their children, right? Well, snow plow parenting may be worse. Instead of just hovering, you remove all the obstacles for your…

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You Know What Should Come Back… 

Recently, I was trying to make plans with a group of friends and it seemed nearly impossible. It takes so long nowadays for all of us to find a time, day, or month, that works for everyone. I miss the…

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