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Dopamine & Detours is about riding the waves of life — the highs, the lows, and all the unexpected side quests along the way. Born out of our own infertility journey, this podcast dives into raw, unfiltered conversations about what it really means to keep going when life doesn’t follow the script.
Through interviews and honest storytelling, we explore the moments that test us, surprise us, and shape us. From heartbreak to humor and everything between. Because even in the detours, there’s always a chance to find connection, resilience, and maybe even a little dopamine
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Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about finally finishing the nursery and how real becoming parents is starting to feel. Ashley shares some wild pregnancy dreams and Jordan talks about joining the unofficial 5AM gym “old man club.” We also rant about how ChatGPT let us down this week and wrap things up reacting to some chaotic Reddit marriage fight stories.
Send us Fan Mail This week on Dopamine and Detours, we bounce from gym motivation to a bizarre sauna conversation, plus the time Jordan nearly smoked someone with a golf ball on the course. We also dive into some wild Reddit stories including one that crosses every boundary imaginable and another where asking for an open relationship doesn’t go as planned.
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 20! This week on Dopamine and Detours, we’re giving a real-life update. We talk pregnancy progress, what “marriage night” at church was like, and why we made the decision to fire our OB and wrap it up with a completely unhinged Reddit story that had us questioning everything.
Send us Fan Mail This week we share a pregnancy update, talk about finally needing new pants, and catch up on the TV shows we’ve been watching. Ashley puts Jordan in the hot seat with questions about their relationship, and they wrap things up with a couple wild Reddit stories to close out the episode.
Send us Fan Mail This episode covers first-trimester exhaustion, IVF injection trauma, and niche New Year’s resolutions. We also unpack a Reddit story that turned private relationship details into public tea.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dopamine and Detours, we walk through our embryo transfer day, the nerves, the emotions, and the absolute drama of trying to keep a full bladder without fully losing our minds. Then, as always, we spiral straight into TikTok worm holes and ridiculous Reddit stories because… coping.
Send us Fan Mail This week we’re kicking off our Angel Tree giving and raising money to get the kids exactly what they want for Christmas. If you’d like to help, you can donate on Venmo at @ashley-harbart or @jordan_flores0624 Don't forget to grab McDonalds french fries Friday November 21st and send us a pic to help support us during our IVF transfer. We also talk about an awkward friend situation we somehow got stuck in the middle of, give a quick IVF update, and read a couple of...
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we sit down with Brandi, who opens up for the first time about her story. One that’s equal parts heartbreaking and inspiring. She shares how surviving cancer as a baby left her with lifelong side effects, and how a single canon event in her teens triggered an eating disorder that eventually spiraled into addiction, harder drugs, and jail time. What follows is an honest look at the long, painful road to recovery the kind of healing that strips you down...
Send us Fan Mail An episode that starts with good intentions and derails beautifully. No outline, no point just pure chaos, laughter, and random thoughts.
Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! This week we talk IVF updates, past halloween costumes and read listener "irrational fears."
Send us Fan Mail This week we do a little housekeeping, clear up a few medical terms from last episode, and send love to our cousin’s soccer team for making it to state! Ashley reads a TikTok of a woman giving advice to her 35-year-old self and it hits deep. Jordan shares his thoughts about the Mariners and anonymous listener questions, unexpected laughs, and a special FaceTime drop-in from our cousin and her baby. Real life, real moments, real talk. Alchemised // SenLinYu Don't forget to get...
Send us Fan Mail What happens when your biggest dream and your hardest season collide? Jordan’s brother Tyson and his girlfriend Taylor join us to share their journey through opening a barbershop while their baby fought for life in the NICU. It's real, raw, and a reminder that every detour has its purpose. Trigger warning: Miscarriage. Medical Abortion. Blood.
Send us Fan Mail You asked for it — literally. In this episode, we dive into your anonymous questions, and nothing is off-limits. From spicy confessions to relationship chaos to the weirdest “would you rather” submissions we’ve ever seen, we’re answering it all with zero filter and way too much laughter. It’s unhinged. It’s honest. It’s NSFW (obviously). Grab your headphones — this one’s not for the office.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with our close friend to hear about her journey from Pocatello to Colorado to Canada. Her friend’s wild bear spray story, and why she moved back to Idaho. We ask dumb questions, share laughs, and dive into some Reddit chaos — including one NSFW (NOT SAFE FOR WORK) story you don’t want to miss.
Send us Fan Mail This week was anything but ordinary. Ashley forgot to add a client to her books and ended up double-booking herself, while Jord spent time gaming at work. There’s also an update on their IVF journey before diving deep into Ashley’s story — one marked by addiction, divorce drama, and the detours that shaped who she is today.
Send us Fan Mail We’ve known Ryan forever, and in this episode we share some of our favorite stories together—from childhood crushes that landed us in the friend zone for life, to his college years and move to Boise. We also talk about his newest creative outlet: building guitars. It’s the kind of mix of laughs and stories that makes Dopamine and Detours what it is.
Send us Fan Mail This week we are tackling the wild world of IVF acronyms-- what they mean, why they matter, and how to make sense of all the letters. We step behind the curtain and get to know Jordans past. TRIGGER WARNING for talks of gun use, depression, and SIDS. Of course we continue the Cowboys and The Summer I Turned Pretty saga and get liver updates from Ashley. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Dopamine and Detours, our first guests Currin and Ross Palmer share their heartfelt journey through infertility and IVF. Their openness brings to much perspective to a struggle many couples face. True to the name, we also detour into Cowboys drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Ashley’s creepy dream. For couples facing infertility, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (https://resolve.org) is an incredible resource for support and advocacy.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we get into a little bit of everything, Ashleys recent hospital stay, our baptism, and a quick The Summer I Turned Pretty update. We also couldn’t leave out a Cowboys update, of course. To wrap it up, we pulled some marriage advice straight from Reddit and we talked through it together. Enjoy! and dont forget to share with a friend!
Send us Fan Mail We’re kicking things off with a true detour: Taylor Swift easter eggs, Cowboys let downs, golf gone wrong, and the kind of indigestion only Tums can save. Toss in first-car disasters, traffic meltdowns, and a little MSN nostalgia. It's light, unexpected, hilarious, and perfectly on brand.
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