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Changing For The Better
Tessa and Ben discuss the difference between being different vs. being obnoxious, evolving over the years, Tessa's first impression of Ben, the tortures of high school, and eating and exercising over 40.
To Selfie Or Not To Selfie
Tessa and Ben bring their very best sickly voices to this episode as they discuss the Dad Flu Phenomenon, Ben's disdain for playing board games, and putting out content in the modern social media frenzied world.
Special Guest: Shaka Senghor
Tessa welcomes special guest Shaka Senghor, New York Times Best Selling Author of Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison. Shaka and Tessa discuss his newest book, Letters to the Sons of Society, and his roles as a story teller, father, and advocate.
Are You The Common Denominator?
Tessa and Ben discuss what it takes to make a relationship last through life's ever-changing landscape...and bad fake accents.
Word To Your Mother
Tessa and Ben celebrate mother's day by discussing the complexities of caring for tiny humans then delve into life before cell phones...also known as the good old days.
Love Languages
Tessa and Ben discuss Gary Chapman's "Five Love Languages" and learning to be bilingual in your relationships...and how much Ben dislikes romance.
Fake It ‘Til You Make It…Or So They Say.
Tessa and Ben discuss Ben's crippling fear of failure, loud birds, making a habit out of believing in yourself and speaking positively about others.
Gain 75 Pounds, Gain Perspective
Tessa Interviews Drew Manning, New York Times Best Selling Author of "Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit," about his wild idea of gaining and losing 75 pounds (twice!), empathy, Keto, Paleo, relationships, and Did the weight really effect him all that much?
When Life Gives You Lemons, Choose Brad Pitt
Ben and Tessa discuss how challenges and adversity are the things that bring flavor to our lives...and it's our perspective that determines the outcome.
5 Little Questions
This week Tessa puts Ben to the test. How does he rank the importance of background, personality, spirituality, health, and sex in a relationship?
Failing Successfully
Tessa and her husband Ben share their insight on the successes and pitfalls of parenting.
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