24: Mags in a movie, and reading hilarious childhood Christmas letters!

12/15/21 • 43 min

Mags & Dad's Wholesome Chaos

Show Notes:

02:09 American Airlines going screenless. True or False?

04:38 Gift giving – What’s better, gifts or experiences?

08:14 The downside of fast fashion and almond milk.

12:40 Mags gets cast in a movie and flies out the next day!

16:55 Physical anxiety, Mags’ tremors and managing stressful moments.

19:20 Risk vs. reward and “putting yourself out there.”

23:04 Mags on “reclaiming childhood confidence.”

25:13 Listener question from Pirada:
“How do you deal with self-sabotaging nerves?”

28:00 Mags answers by channeling Harry Potter.

29:50 Mags’ Christmas poem from first grade.

31:27 Eddie’s Christmas letter to mom and dad, age 11.

33:03 Maggie’s second grade prose “I need a snow day.”

34:32 Listener question from Jack: Concerns about spreading oneself “too thin.”

38:48 Mags’ response to Jack’s question.

42:33 Bonus: song Maggie wrote in first grade.

Show Notes:

02:09 American Airlines going screenless. True or False?

04:38 Gift giving – What’s better, gifts or experiences?

08:14 The downside of fast fashion and almond milk.

12:40 Mags gets cast in a movie and flies out the next day!

16:55 Physical anxiety, Mags’ tremors and managing stressful moments.

19:20 Risk vs. reward and “putting yourself out there.”

23:04 Mags on “reclaiming childhood confidence.”

25:13 Listener question from Pirada:
“How do you deal with self-sabotaging nerves?”

28:00 Mags answers by channeling Harry Potter.

29:50 Mags’ Christmas poem from first grade.

31:27 Eddie’s Christmas letter to mom and dad, age 11.

33:03 Maggie’s second grade prose “I need a snow day.”

34:32 Listener question from Jack: Concerns about spreading oneself “too thin.”

38:48 Mags’ response to Jack’s question.

42:33 Bonus: song Maggie wrote in first grade.

Previous Episode

S1 Ep23: Happy Hearts, Lonely Hearts, and Kevin Hart

Show Notes: 01:50 Our Christmas set with custom Santa gourds. 03:30 Mags and Dad on the slack rope. 08:04 What’s better? Getting or giving gifts? 09:13 Dan’s favorite gift – marriage vows in Canada! 10:50 “Mags we get to see Kevin Hart live today in Atlanta.” 15:12 Weird thoughts on bathrobes. 16:42 The summer Dan and his friends “built a boat.” 21:08 Preschool adventures in flying with Kenzey. 21:54 The joys and jolts of parachutes in school. 23:30 Mags runs like she eats – efficiently! 24:55 Push in the pool videos this winter? 25:25 Blythe – fun fact. 26:27 Listener question from Jon: What are some suggestions for combating loneliness? 29:33 Mags message to Jon: surround yourself with single friends and get involved in volunteering. 30:28 Dan’s message to Jon: Pick up a hobby, join a club, 31:55 Comparing yourself to others is self-defeating. 36:11 Listener question from Maddy: Dealing with separation from fiancé who is deployed.
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Next Episode

S1 Ep25: Slipping Q-tips into Spotify photo-ops.

Show Notes: 0:00 ‘Twas the podcast before Christmas 04:29 The iCloud storage dilemma.
09:41 Spotify Wrapped 2021 Party with Gwen Stafani.
11:53 Q-tip photo op – it’s so fetch!
13:47 Little Maggie letters to Santa, Mrs. Clause and our Elf on a Shelf.
18:56 A hungry Uber Eats driver.
21:12 Dan crashing buffets while performing.
22:30 Maggie mooches masks.
23:28 Blythe. ;)
24:10 Listener question from Adnane in Morocco: Parenting tips?
24:51 Dan’s response – we don’t have it figured out!
26:47 Mag’s input – don’t discount the kid’s perspective.
27:46 How to communicate with Gen Z kids.
32:40 Mags’ Christmas letter.
34:05 Middle School Maggie writes about her parents.
34:34 Modern Family and Phil’s-osophy.
36:39 Listener question from Jess in New Zealand: Public speaking and wedding vows?
41:56 Celebrity “sightings” at Spotify party?
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