Swept Together

Today we're talking about Christian's definition of "cute," Annabelle's childhood backyard, SPORTS!, and our time at Big Bend National Park. Here's what we covered: Do you get nostalgic for places you've visited or spent a period of time? Can landscapes hold memories for us? Have questions for us that you'd like to hear us answer on an upcoming episode? Leave a comment below! [Tweet "13 months in an RV together and we're both still alive! - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 72: Big Bend National Park Ken Burns National Parks: America's Best Idea Series

Today we're talking about regional vocabularies, whether bluebonnets are actually purple, and our favorite stops from our two months of traveling around Texas. Here's what we covered: The assorted day trips we took from our "homebase" in Austin including Waco, San Antonio, Marfa and more. The extra-Texas seasonal traditions we participated in Proof you should always be checking in with your spouse (and not assume you know them) Is there a place in Texas that would tempt us away from Denver? Have questions for us that you'd like to hear us answer on an upcoming episode? Leave a comment below! [Tweet "We were submerged in a vat of Dr. Pepper nostalgia - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 71: Regional Dialect Quiz via The New York Times (based on Harvard Dialect Survey) Episode 70 | All By Myself Proof about men vs. women and color perception via Psychology Today Dr Pepper Museum Groupon in Waco, TX (not an affiliate link) Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas, TX Big Bend National Park

Today Annabelle is out of town, teaching a workshop back home in Denver so Christian recorded a solo show talking about the upsides to being alone. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. What does Christian have to say? Resources mentioned in Episode 70: Evergreen Lane Productions (Annabelle's video editing business)

Today we're talking about the oddities that Christian dreams about, whether Annabelle has any idea where she's going, and how we cope with constant change. Here's what we covered: What's next on the last planned leg of our road trip The tools we've used to navigate our relationship, career and travel transitions over the last few years The difference between co-dependency and influence when making we're making decisions [Tweet "Sometimes we'll do it your way + sometimes we'll do it mine - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 69: Evergreen Lane Productions (Annabelle's video editing business) The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Minimalists Packing Party

Today we're talking about Christian's obsession with romantic comedies, Annabelle's gratitude practice, how dating websites are like Yelp, and where we stand on the "soul mate" debate. Here's what we covered: Have we married the wrong person? How we develop a messed-up idea of what relationships are supposed to be about Is settling for "good enough" really worse than holding out for "perfection?" Why vulnerability and self-discovery are the keys to a "good enough" marriage How we teach each other to be better romantic partners [Tweet "Until you know yourself, you can’t properly relate to another person - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "Real love is about being a good teacher, not a good mind reader - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 68: The Five Minute Journal Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person by Alain de Botton | Watch the video Episode 0 | Where the Coffee Is

Is it too late to apologize? Today we're talking about the struggles of owning a 17-year-old RV, Annabelle's first car accident, + the secret code to get us to forgive you. Here's what we covered: What are the 5 Apology Languages? How we've implemented apology languages into our relationship [Tweet "We've all been in relationships where that person "never apologized." Maybe this is why - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "True apologies accept responsibility instead of shifting blame - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 67: Episode 58 | Our Own Irresistible Interview Episode 46 | Speaking Your Language When Sorry Isn't Enough by Gary Chapman | Take the Apology Language Quiz Have you heard of apology languages before? Do you know your partner's apology language?

Today we're talking about how Annabelle learned how to cook, why Christian thinks Facebook knows all, and how we prioritize date nights without leaving the house (aka RV). Here's what we covered: Ina Garten's 5 tips to a better date night in Why you should set boundaries around dinner time How you can make evenings at home special and romantic without breaking the bank [Tweet "You get to set the rules for what works in your relationship - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 66: The Kitchn- Ina Garten's Tips for Date Night Barefoot Contessa Episode 56 | Doing Life with Dubsado How do you and your partner prioritize date nights at home? Have you tried Ina's tips for a more romantic date night at home?

We're throwing back to our days of advanced math + physics, how Christian wooed Annabelle by sharing intellectual articles, and why you shouldn't let the little things slide in your relationship. Back in the day, Christian shared a Ted Talk with Annabelle about the mathematics of love and now we've turned it into a podcast because it's the secret to why we "don't fight." Here's what we covered: How to mathematically avoid divorce (and the biggest predictor of it according to research) What the negativity threshold is and why it's vital to keeping your relationship healthy Why how you fight matters more than how much you fight [Tweet "It's actually important to sweat the small stuff - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 65: Mathematics of Love Ted Talk The Gottman Institute Episode 60 | Up Next with Marriage on Deck What is one thing you could do this week to help your partner respond more positively towards you? How could you practice a low negativity threshold?

On today's episode, we’re chatting about exploring new places after big moves, transitioning a relationship through difficult life seasons, + using travel to connect with your partner. And we're joined by the wonderful + multi-passionate couplepreneur, Adina + Zeke Pease. Here's what we covered in this interview: The difference between side-hustling with your spouse + working with them full time Coping with grief through travel Being multi-passionate + interweaving lots of different interests + career directions [Tweet "New mantra: Hope without attachment - Zeke Pease on @swepttogether"] Stay Connected with Adina + Zeke: Adina's Website | Adina on Instagram | Zeke on Instagram | The Xterra on Instagram Life by Chocolate | Greenville Arms Bed + Breakfast | Art Workshops | Fiber Art Workshops

Happy 2018! We're back with our first episode of the year, talking about the importance of side projects, hobbies + learning new things. We've been hiding out from the deep freeze that's covering the country in the tropical paradise that is Florida. But we're back - still in the tropical paradise - but recording podcasts again! Here's what we covered: Why it's important to have things outside of work that bring fulfillment How we did on last year's goals + what we're working on this year Why Christian is an alligator + Annabelle is a crocodile ;) [Tweet "Hobbies relieve some of the pressure we put on our career for fulfillment - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 63: Dry Tortugas National Park Lonely Island - Jack Sparrow Everglades National Park Spilled Milk Podcast - French Fry Shapes Episode 34 | A Serial Homestead

In today's episode, we decided to record in the wilds of Walt Disney World (so pardon our background noise) but we couldn't think of a better place to record our 2017 highlight episode. This was a big year in Swept Together land, so we wanted to share some gratefulness for all the amazing things we've experienced this year. Here's what we covered: Our top 3 highlights of 2017 A bunch of suggestions if you'd like to dip back into the archives while we're on a holiday break [Tweet "Catch up with @swepttogether + our favorite episodes of 2017"]   Resources mentioned in Episode 62: Episode 29 | The Akademik Ioffe - our journey to Antarctica! Episode 30 | The Seventh Continent - our Antarctic experience + Annabelle's 30th birthday Vlog 2 + Vlog 3 - video of all those penguins + whales from Antarctica Episode 27 | A Huge RV! - preparing to move into Gulliver the RV Episode 40 | Where We Plant Our Roots - our Redwoods National Park episode Episode 54 | Belize in Ever After - the boat escape story from our wedding!

In today's episode, we are chatting snowbird states, pancake tacos + whether or not our love languages can change over time. One of Christian's primary love languages is Quality Time, but he's been missing it lately since he's become so busy with work. Here's what we covered: What counts as Quality Time? How do we get Quality Time when we're also busy with work + life? Some of our favorite recent date night activities How we use the urgent/important distinction to set boundaries around our work time Recaps of some of our recent guests + how they prioritize quality time [Tweet "Quality Time with your partner needs to be protected + defended - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "It's key to distinguish between urgent + important if we want life balance - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "Setting boundaries needs to be an open conversation with your partner - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 61: Treylor Park 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Episode 58 | Our Own Irresistible Interview Evergreen Lane Productions <- document your holiday travels Episode 60 | Up Next with Marriage on Deck Episode 56 | Doing Life with Dubsado

On today's episode, we’re chatting the secret to Christmas every day, putting on your raincoat during difficult seasons, + why you should co-watch TV shows with Danielle + Howard Taylor of Marriage on Deck. Here's what we covered in this interview: Why shared projects don't feel like work + are essential to a great marriage The importance of defining roles within your business Dealing with grief + loss within a relationship [Tweet "We both have equal stock in everything we do - Marriage on Deck on @swepttogether"] [Tweet "We had a lot of failures before we had successes - Marriage on Deck on @swepttogether"] [Tweet "We made it by sheltering each other through the hard seasons - Marriage on Deck on @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 60: Marriage on Deck | Facebook | YouTube

In today's episode, we debate the pronunciation of pecans, contemplate big houses in the suburbs, and Annabelle has an existential crisis while Christian maintains his chill (as usual). We're seventh months into our RV trip, and that leaves us with the big question: what's next? What do you do when you realize that your own expectations of how your life is going to don't match your values? Here's what we covered: Is having a 5-year plan essential? How do you talk through what's next when your priorities change? Can you create a life where you have the "best of both worlds"? [Tweet "We can make our life look how we want it to look - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "You don't have to be tied down to a specific way of doing things - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 59: Header photo by Biz Jones Photography Master of None Episode 58 | Our Own Irresistible Interview

On today's episode, we’re learning how Walt Disney brings us together, the hardest year of marriage, and the magic word that frees up your energy to invest in the world from Elise + Scott Grice of Hey, Sweet Pea. Here's what we covered: How to set boundaries that protect both your relationship + your business The value of naming your seasons to guide your goal-setting Where is the line between selfishness + self-care? The key to being able to take care of your marriage, your life + your business [Tweet "I'm not willing to wait to start my life. I'm going to start NOW. - @heysweetpea on @swepttogether"] [Tweet "Everything we do needs to add to our life or add to our business - @heysweetpea on @swepttogether"] [Tweet "If it's not an immediate yes, it's a no. Boundaries are not selfish! - @heysweetpea on @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 58: Free Training from Hey Sweet Pea