We All Have a Story To Tell

08/02/23 • 17 min

Hey everyone, this episode was a real gut check for us. We got down and dirty, sharing the raw, the real, and the uncut truth of our experiences. We dove deep into topics of authenticity, survival, and the impact of life's trials and tribulations.

We laughed, we got serious, and we opened up about the things that have shaped us. Buckle up for an intense and authentic ride through our lives and thoughts. This episode is a game-changer, folks. Don't miss it!
Timeline Summary:

[00:05] - I discussed the importance of being authentic and how it feels to record in the beautiful morning.

[01:05] - I brought up how people often just go through the motions in life, merely surviving.

[01:55] - Pondered on whether my talk was general or specific, sharing my feelings about life's unpredictability.

[03:37] - The concept of freedom and how it's linked with validation.

[07:22] - I found myself reflecting on the question, "what about me?" and was tempted to sing a song about it.

[07:59] - How life can change when there's nothing to hold onto.

[10:11] - My desire to use my voice more freely and authentically.

If you're digging our stories and loving the ride, do us a solid - rate us, follow the podcast, and share it with your crew. Your reviews mean the world to us and keep us bringing you more f*ck'n authentic stories. Until next time, folks, stay f*ck'n authentic!

[00:05] - I discussed the importance of being authentic and how it feels to record in the beautiful morning.

[01:05] - I brought up how people often just go through the motions in life, merely surviving.

[01:55] - Pondered on whether my talk was general or specific, sharing my feelings about life's unpredictability.

[03:37] - The concept of freedom and how it's linked with validation.

[07:22] - I found myself reflecting on the question, "what about me?" and was tempted to sing a song about it.

[07:59] - How life can change when there's nothing to hold onto.

[10:11] - My desire to use my voice more freely and authentically.

Previous Episode

How We Met (Part 3)

We're back at it with part 3 of, "How We Met", diving even deeper into our story. This ain't just about our history, folks. It's about love, understanding, and the crazy shit we did. We're talking about the good old days, the suburban life, and the reality slaps that came with it.
Now, we aren't just reminiscing here. We're getting real about the pressure, the stress, and how, like it or not, our past in that cult shaped our decisions as parents. So buckle up, hit play, and get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions.
Timeline Summary:
[00:17] - We're cracking up about that alien ship talk from the last episode.
[01:02] - I'm getting real about how I turned into the protector.
[04:26] - The big move to the 'burbs for our kid's future.
[10:45] - All about my compulsive need to support everyone, no matter the cost.
[17:55] - The emotional toll of feeling like I owe the world.
[31:03] - The World Trade Center bombing and its impact.
[36:44] - Nancy's battles in the man's world of construction.
[38:17] - The day we lost our house.
If you're digging our stories and loving the ride, do us a solid - rate us, follow the podcast, and share it with your crew. Your reviews mean the world to us and keep us bringing you more f*ck'n authentic stories. Until next time, folks, stay f*ck'n authentic!

Next Episode

How We Met (Part 4)

Friends, this episode is gonna be a powerful one. Reflecting on some hard truths, we’ll land on how our family unit became disconnected. And the amazing thing is how after all these years, we are still learning about each other and ourselves. And that’s exactly what happens in this episode.

We explain how we coped with life’s pitfalls when we made our careers a focus of our lives and how feelings of failure put a strain on our relationship with our son. We tell you how we at first felt about his wife and the grandchildren that we have come to fall in love with. We reflect on each other as parents and partners and the importance of making choices, learning from failures, and appreciating each other's support during difficult moments.

You’ll hear how we’ve come to accept our past decisions and what our hopes are for the future. While we embrace each other’s different personalities and how we complement each other in raising our family, our love only grows deeper along with our admiration for each other.

Timeline Summary:

[00:36] We are sitting outside with nature as our backdrop for this raw convo.

[03:24] Deciding to put our son in private school - bad choice in hindsight.

[07:50] After two years, moved him back to public school - that's where he met his now wife.

[13:50] Opening the restaurant - one of the biggest failures and pivots of my life.

[16:47] Closing the doors on the restaurant dream - absolutely devastating and soul crushing.

[22:03] Seeing a hummingbird - a sign to keep going and stay positive.

[31:30] Nancy's epiphany

[37:48] Loved giving our son and his family everything - I was stoked to provide.

[39:55] Our biggest hardship is coming next episode - stay tuned.

F*CK'N AUTHENTIC - We All Have a Story To Tell

Transcript

Nick00:00:05.309

It's time to get fucking authentic. Well, hey, it's a beautiful morning that we're actually here recording this time.

Nancy00:00:13.439

Yes, welcome back.

Nick00:00:14.368

And we woke up after a pretty intense sort of Podcast, episode number three of our story, we were going to, you know, just keep going on about our story. And we, I don't know, I don't know if you guys realize that at th