Broke, Fat & Tired

SO November 2021 happened with only one episode of our podcast uploaded.  Oops.  Moving on <insert all the things that delayed us... then delete the novel detailing the excuses> Welp it's December now and we just happened to be prepared with an episode about what to do when the ball is dropped (because we can clearly predict the future!). Teresa reveals secrets from a diary when she was in middle school and learns that deep down she has the same personality traits as her 13 year old self.... yikes!Alison battles against herself to just DO THE THINGS that are good for her… yeah and binge watching The Circle on Netflix!How do we climb out of all the things that distract us and stop the spiral? Tune in and learn our go-to’s and solutions!Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Memorable Quote: “I’m pretty sure this episode is gonna air, like, sometime in November…”Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Alison and Teresa take a deep dive into to-do lists and what can be done to FINALLY feel like your making progress on that never ending list! Listen in as they share tidbits of their lists, successes and failures and steps they are taking to do to-do lists a little bit better one step at a time.CTA: Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Alison and Teresa interview Matthew Hoffman, and they ask: Matthew - how do we turn our husbands into kick ass husbands?!  Matthew Hoffman is an entrepreneur, husband, and dad. He is the founder of Kickass Couples Nation as well as co-founder of kickass couples Podcast and will be releasing his first book Kickass Husband in November. He and his wife Kim have been married for 26 years and want to teach people the secrets to having more fulfilling relationships.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:@Kickasscouplesnation (Intagram and Facebook)@Kickasscouples (Twitter)https://matthewphoffman.com/meet-matthew/Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Teresa talks about her wholesome bedtime routine and how she models gratefulness in her family.  Alison’s son falls asleep to sitcoms.  And we talk vacation - specifically the sheer amount of planning that goes into planning a family vacation and how it takes the joy from the trip. Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Like these podcasts?  Consider donating to our pateron to help make us less broke :DResources:Fraiser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrasierYou need a system sisterHoliday from holiday episode linkMemorable Quote: “I am a GREAT mom” - Alison“This is not going to be the magical commercial” - Teresa“The planning that goes into a vacation that is always on my mental load” - Alison“You need ALL of the things to go with you” - Teresa“Systems, routines, and lists!” - Teresa“Somewhere on the side of I-70, there is a pile of shit that belongs to my household” - Alison“Little kids aren’t flexible.  If they are tired, thirsty, hungry or uncomfortable it’s game over” -Alison“Something is going to go wrong. Just let it roll off” - Teresa“We are going to lose a child in the themepark.  That’s 100% going to happen” -Alison“Everyone else just gets to show up and have a good time - that’s what I want.” - AlisonBonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Join our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Alison reminisces on Oregon Trail and Teresa is overwhelmed by a side gig.  Today, we talk about those days where there are SO many things to do and overcome, and they are ALL important.  How do we get things done?  How do we keep from feeling overwhelm and panic?We’re really talking about dealing with the Broke, Fat, and Tired trifecta, and these issues tend to pile up in a matter of a few days or even hours.  We take a look at what our reactions and instincts are that don’t serve us well.  Because if we can create awareness at the moment can help prevent bad behaviors that don’t serve us well.Then we define our “why’s and goals” and match up what problems push up against those and help clarify what to spend our time on.Then we handle the issues that impact other things as we can, one at a time.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Memorable Quote: “Your shit is on fire, my shit is smoking”“It’s an avalanche of shit and we have a snow shovel.”Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

 Teresa deals with a literal shit storm and Alison is the Sisyphus of laundry.  Today we talk about never-ending chores and our attitudes toward them.  Because the tasks aren’t going away, BUT maybe we can make things a little bit easier if we change how we set about doing them and our mindsets about the work.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Memorable Quote: “Wash, rinse, repeat.  Literally.”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Teresa is outed as a Harry Potter fan and Alison had a DAY and realizes that she is NOT special.  We also discuss being shamed for things we like, and things that identify women as being “basic”. What’s wrong with enjoying the things that are specifically marketed to us?  Why are women not allowed to enjoy things that bring us a little bit of joy?  We give insight into the ridiculous things that we are not supposed to like that are WILDLY popular.  We say, hand me some avocado toast and pour me a PSL - we’re ready to rage against the mundane machine.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Potterless: Harry Potter podcast: https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/Memorable Quote: “I’ve always been the ‘look at me, look at what I can do’ person.”“Here’s the unicorn magic-dust fairy moment: I am alive today.”“Before the school meeting - I maaay have done some shots.”Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Teresa deals with a difficult client, Alison , and we discuss having extra revenue streams.  Between the hosts, we own 5 different businesses and have been working on making some extra money for YEARS.  But, not all side hustles are equal.  Can you make extra money? Yep.  Can you do it easily?  Yep.  Likely, you can do it with things you are already doing. Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Memorable Quote: “It’s going to take you at LEAST a year to figure out your shit.”“Just because it takes time doesn’t mean it’s not worth it.”“What you do is not who you are.  As a business owner, it tends to become part of your DNA”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Addressing Our Fat Bits Alison talks about her biggest pet peeve.  Teresa shares her interesting food choices. And we discuss in depth the realities of living in “fat” bodies.  Unlike other things people struggle with, our bodies are always visible - and thus there is no hiding from our size and people’s opinions on them.So what’s it like to be fat?  We deep into it and what we are painfully aware of every day.  Because even though we have large bodies, we’re allowed to take up space.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Obesity Alliance Coalition: https://www.obesityaction.org/Memorable Quote: “I am allowed to take up space.”“Everyone struggles with something.  The unique thing is, with your weight, your struggle is visible”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Episode Title: I Threw Money at My Fat...Yay!Main Points: Teresa discusses how she binges on things that are good for her, even though it’s still not necessarily healthy behavior and her recent obsession is over webcomics.  Alison is excited by body positivity campaigns in retail and being treated like a human being while shopping.Today we talk about why we want to lose weight and why it’s so easy to put money and effort into the mix to try to move the needle when it comes to doing something next to impossible.  Teresa is talking about her long term plan to take on a BIG goal of losing 100lbs in 18 months.CTA: Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Outlander TV show: https://www.netflix.com/title/70285581Old Navy Body Equality campaign: https://www.gapinc.com/en-us/articles/2021/08/old-navy-democratizes-the-shopping-experience-for-HealthyWage: https://www.healthywage.com/Memorable Quote: “I can’t wear a button-up shirt.  Don’t even try to put a blouse on me”“If I’m plus size and I want to show my body?  That’s MY choice!”“I’m not just some sort of blob on the planet.  I’m still a person.”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Alison wasn’t in charge for once, Teresa plans a last-minute trip, and we dig into all of the side businesses and adventures we’ve done in the past to earn some extra income.  Turns out, you can make money doing just about anything.We give some examples of what we’ve done in the past and the rules we’ve learned to create money without sacrificing our time, creativity, etc.Support the show

Teresa’s guilty conscience goes out of control, Alison misses going to movie theaters, and we talk about friendships.We all know that making friends as an adult is hard.  But it’s also hard to keep and nurture relationships when we have so many things going on.  Is having three friends a good number?  Or is it an indication of how isolated we really are?We debate about how we can find friends, ways not to do it, and some of the damage that past “friendships” has caused.CTA: Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Be our friends!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Memorable Quote: “But we’re not here to talk about THAT”“I have the unicorn experience: I have a family friend group”“Making friends as adults is hard”“I feel socially broke.  It’s so hard to make time to maintain relationships”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

It’s Teresa’s birthday!  We talk about all things birthdays, and frankly why as a grown person, your birthday sort of sucks.  Even if you’re not BIG on birthdays, you are worth celebrating.  However, when you are the person responsible for planning EVERYTHING, the LAST thing you want to do is plan your own party.So what do we do?  We talk through ways to communicate expectations without being extra, how to do nice things for yourself without feeling guilt, and ways you can pay it forward to others to make their special days a big deal without taking on too much.Support the show

 Everyone hates when Teresa sings, Alison hates doing the laundry, and everyone hates the pandemic.  Today we’re taking a different approach as we head into another pandemic winter.  We’re talking about the “silver linings” that we’ve learned and gained to keep in mind the positive changes the pandemic has brought.Things like learning how to wash your hands properly and stop the spread of disease, the public benefits of delaying loan debt, and giving a child tax credit advance.  We’ve learned how to bake bread, start new family traditions to stay inside like wearing matching pajamas and putting up a LOT of decorations, and figured out how to stay home.In a state of a lot of anxiety and change, people are resilient. Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Broke, Fat & Tired 365 Challenge: https://skilled-thinker-173.ck.page/0215481142Memorable Quote: “I’ve figured this out by now, but I would have hated your guts in high school”“Reorienting your world around an illness is really hard to do”“So that’s not going to happen...pray for me.”“Last year, when we were trying to figure out what to do with Covid - it took forever to adapt.  This year, we’re more flexible and know how to communicate.”“We’re entering topsy-turvy land...again.”“What are some of the things we learned last year that helped us cope?”Bonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609You need a system, sister registration: https://skilled-thinker-173.ck.page/9f67a0cd47Support the show

Teresa has a laundry list of problems, including her kids deciding to repaint the dining room. Alison’s son turns into the Hulk and she has a work breakthrough.The week after a holiday knocks our weekly rhythms off-kilter.CTA: Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Resources:You Need a System, Sister pre-registration: https://skilled-thinker-173.ck.page/9f67a0cd47Memorable Quote: “I used to think I was an amazing mother.  Then my boys came.” - Teresa“Oh my lands, you need to better control your children.” - Alison“Helping others gives purpose to all of the shit I’ve personally gone through.” - Alison“You can still do some good shit when you’re hungover.” - Alison“Vacation is supposed to be a time to renew and refresh? Yeah, no.  I just survive.” - Teresa“It’s not the holiday that’s the problem- It’s the breakdown of the routines.  When you come back, you have double the work to catch up.” - Alison“Let’s not stay in this reactive mode, but think about the things that need to be done”. - Alison“Write it down. On paper. On purpose.” - TeresaBecome a Unicorn!Join our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

In this episode, we discuss running our households with frugality and answer the question of whether or not you can be trendy on a budget.  Buying secondhand certainly comes with some stigma.  Is it possible to bypass feeling “poor” by changing our perspectives on how and why we make purchases?Where do we shop on strict budgets, and how do we make sure it fits our lifestyles.  Should you buy new things for your kids while they’re growing like weeds?Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Threadup (online secondhand store) - $10 credit toward your first purchase: https://www.thredup.com/r/WOGSBUPing book: https://amzn.to/3DiaL8MMemorable Quote: “All of the things people compliment me on come from other people’s garbage.”“When you come from a place of scarcity when you’re young, you have a hard time letting go of stuff as an adult because “maybe you’ll need it”.“When you come from an overcrowded house, you feel even more broke”“Buy quality over quantity - but the quality isn’t indicated by its source.” “Because I got it for a bargain, in my head it doesn’t equate to “nice”.”“It’s none of your business what other people think about you.”pBecome a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Project management is a career and skills that are used heavily in the professional world to keep things organized when they have BIG jobs that need to be done that don’t fall into the day to day.  Alison and Teresa break down the high-level concepts of project management and how we apply them systematically to the household to determine what we need to take on, set budgets, assign tasks, and stay on top of all of the things without freaking out, forgetting deadlines, disappointing people, or getting completely overwhelmed.High level- we go over the big concepts on Project Management at home:Plan it outSet the goals of the project.Define deliverablesOrganize the team and players Help Teresa finish her bathroom remodel! https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredMemorable Quote: “I can’t stand children singing” - Alison“Any time is a good time to plan for Christmas” - TeresaBonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

In this episode, Teresa is addicted to watching Korean dramas, Alison makes a pact with her husband to be “perfect” for two weeks, and we discuss friends.  Making friends is hard, even for the MOST social of us, but defined “friend groups” are not necessarily how we should find our people.Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Memorable Quote: “I’m proud of us for noticing that we’re starting to fall into the habit” - Alison“I am FULL of joy right now” - Alison“I just wanted to relate to other people!” - Teresa“Making friends as adults is super, super hard!” - Alison“Life is already hard and isolating enough without spending time feeling judged.” - Alison“If I’m not doing okay, I want someone who’s going to support me in being better.” -Alison“I don’t want to spend money trying to keep up appearances” - Teresa“Who is THAT girl? WHO invited her?” - Teresa“If you’ve been to a networking event, it’s literally your JOB to make friends” - Alison“If you feel like you’re not with the right friends, you’re allowed to leave.” - TeresaBonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Teresa has fleas in her house, Alison has birds in her house, and we discuss how getting ready for back to school throws all of our rhythms off and brings us back to the reality of planning and scheduling for months on end.  As soon as we get settled, the schedule switches up.We also talk about what it's like for parent's of young children and how there’s very little support for working parents who have toddlers and preschoolers.  How do we beat this cycle of change? By creating systems to anticipate changes,  building habits and processes to make school days easier and building our tribe to help us out are answers to our prayers!CTA: Have questions/comments/concerns?  Slide into our DMs over at Facebook or InstagramFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Broke-Fat-Tired-101154808917824Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokefattired/Resources:Before and aftercare for school kids: https://latchkey.us/parents.cfmKindergarten readiness: https://www.understood.org/articles/en/skills-kids-need-going-into-kindergartenFree lunch program guidelines: https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslpHanging organizer: https://amzn.to/3DiaL8MMemorable Quote: “We’re coming out of a ROUGH year; at least this isn’t 2020” - Alison“This disrupts the summer jive we’ve got going” - Teresa“Can they not answer more emails?” - Alison“I wish the school system asked the community before making changes because it affects everyone.” - Teresa“When you have kids, you have to orient your life around them.  But people forget that, while you’re a mom, you also have responsibilities that have nothing to do with the kids, too.” - AlisonBonus Content:Become a Unicorn!Consider donating on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/brokefattiredJoin our FB community to receive early episode drops, get secret content, outtakes, interact with the hosts and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/374731080878609Support the show

Broke, Fat & Tired is a new podcast that discusses the realities of being a modern woman and discusses the small issues that contribute to our BIG problems. Because let's be real, you don't have time, money, or energy to throw at your problems and you know they AREN'T going away overnight.If you're ready to become one of those magical 🦄 women who have it all figured out, join us as we learn to do ALL of the things, with NONE of the resources by building systems, habits, and behaviors.In each episode, we'll tackle topics and share the strategies we're trying, the things we've failed at and given up on, and how we're rethinking our lives to be just a smidge better than yesterday.The first episode premieres on September 1st. Tell your friends. Tell your mom. Tell your dog. And while you wait, why not pop over to our Insta or Facebook to say hi? We'd love to meet you!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brokefattired)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/brokefattired)