The Ladd Life

Our passion for marriage, health + fitness and the fire department life runs deep. We are two broken people, saved by Grace, sharing our experiences. Join us as we share all about “The Ladd Life”.. the good, the best, the bad and the ugly. Our goal is to help you live in fulfillment everyday! “You can someday yourself out of a life".. If you are “somedaying” something in your life, make that someday today!

30. Life Through Their Eye With Alex & Emily

You read that title correctly! We are so excited to have our first guests on todays episode! Alex and Emily are our very good friends that we met through the fire department. Alex is Shane’s partner on the ambulance and Emily also had the same cancer as Michelle with a very similar story. This episode really shares what life through their one eye is like. Be sure to stick around for the end where we all get extremely vulnerable in sharing how Michelle and Emily’s cancer has affected each of us. . You can also watch or listen to Emily’s Ted Talk linked here —> https://youtu.be/Qkdng_j7Fzk

04-06
55:32

29. AMRAP 30

An AMRAP in the gym stands for as many rounds (or reps) as possible in a certain time frame. We spun that and made this one as many random (questions) as possible in 30 minutes. We answered 11 thought provoking questions like: “What do you feel is the biggest waste of time?” “Do you work to live or live to work?” “What is a question that you think most people will lie in their response?” and so many fun others! Join us as we share our throughs!

03-09
35:40

28. A Game Of Firefighter True Or False

Join us for a fun game of true or false! I took a bunch of your commonly asked firefighter / paramedic related questions and turned them into true or false questions for Shane to answer to the best of his knowledge!

02-23
41:40

27. Conflict

One of our favorite topics is conflict.. our first year of marriage was full of it. It’s not something we’re proud of but we wouldn’t change it because we know it only made us stronger. Listen along as we share some helpful tips on how you can have healthy conflict within your relationships.

02-16
45:19

26. Establishing Your Why

Having a purpose helps us live our lives to the absolute fullest! In this episode we talk about how you can establish your “why” in 3 main areas of your lives, your relationship, your health & fitness journey and in your job.

02-09
31:41

25. Medical Emergencies Part 2

Have you ever wondered about the calls Shane runs on and what he does? In this episode he’s spilling the beans! In Part 2 of this series Shane talks all about the signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose and cardiac arrest. He shares what happens when you call 911 and what you can do as a bystander as you wait for 911 to arrive. He also shares some shocking statistics about each medical emergency. Our goal though this “Medical Emergencies” series is to bring awareness to some of the most common medical emergencies so you can be more aware and proactive in the case they may arise to you or someone around you. The documentary Shane mentions is Heroin(e) and can be found on Netflix.

10-20
35:47

24. Our Take On Your Quotes & Verses

On Instagram we asked you to share with us your favorite quotes and verses and we are sharing our thoughts on them! We talk about the faithfulness of Jesus, our favorite quotes and Shane drops some knowledge on several of them!

10-13
31:45

23. Communication

We believe communication is necessary for any relationship to be strong and successful. In this episode we share 4 tips on how you can build a strong foundation of communication for any of your relationships- marriages, friends family. We also talk about the areas we fell short but provide hope in any circumstance.

10-06
37:00

22. Fire Wife Q&A

Michelle is answering your fire wife questions! She shares some advice for new fire wives (seasoned fire wives, it’s for you, too!), she talks about how she copes with spending lots of time apart and how they deal with tough conversations with little time together. Shane also chimes in on many of the questions! They both share their vulnerability about the ups and downs of being a fire family.

09-22
43:01

21. Nutrition Part 2

In this episode we are picking up right where we left off on last weeks episode (if you haven’t listened to “Nutrition Part 1”, be sure to listen to that first!). In part 2 we talk about 10 ways to lose weight without dieting and Shane shares the best way to read nutrition labels.

09-15
24:41

20. Nutrition Part 1

Nutrition is another topic we really enjoy talking about. We aren’t professionals but we have spent a lot of time researching along side of trial and error so we kinda know a few things. Tune in this week for part 1 as we talk about staying consistent, planning ahead and how you can easily track macros. Shane even shares some tips on how to stay on track while on shift or at work.

09-08
35:52

19. Fireproofing Our Marriage

In this episode we share how we’ve “fireproofed” our marriage (pun intended!). We’ve have our ups and downs, but we believe these can really help you navigate the good and the tough that can come from relationships. No marriage is perfect but every marriage is worth fighting for. We hope these tips help you fireproof your marriage!

09-01
42:59

18. Medical Emergencies Part 1

Have you ever wondered about the calls Shane runs on and what he does? In this episode he’s spilling the beans! In Part 1 of this series Shane talks all about the signs and symptoms of a heart attach, a stroke and diabetes as well as what will happen when you call 911. He also shares some statistics and helpful tips on how you can prevent them. Our goal though this “Medical Emergencies” series is to bring awareness to some of the most common medical emergencies so you can be more aware and proactive in the case they may arise to you or someone around you.

08-25
56:20

17. You asked.. We answered!

We had questions piling up from our Instagram Fam so we are answering them! Want to know where our dream vacation is or how we like to spend our free time? We even share how to escape a burning building. Listen along as we answer those questions and tons more!

08-11
46:27

16. Turning Motivation Into Discipline

On today’s episode we talk all about how we’ve turned motivation into discipline and share some tips on how you can do the same!

08-04
39:06

15. Rapid Fire Q&A With Firefighter Shane

... pun intended! In this episode Michelle asks Shane 17 random questions about his job at the fire department. We learn what his favorite call has been, what drug is used the most and what movie or TV show gets firefighting mostly wrong.

06-02
35:03

14. The Importance Of Knowing Love Languages

We strongly believe pouring into ones love language is the best and most practical way to love someone the way they desire to be loved. Each day we strive to ensure we are loving each other through their love language. On this episode we talk about the 5 different love languages, what they are and how to show love for each one. We talk through what ours are and the practical things we do to love each other the way we need to be loved.

05-26
20:19

13. Debunking CrossFit Myths

There are a lot of common misconceptions around CrossFit and we want to clear the air on some of them. In this episode you will learn more about why we are so passionate about CrossFit and what draws us to the sport.

05-19
32:55

12. Eliminating Stress

Life can throw us uncontrollable curveballs of stress when we least expect it, it’s important that you minimize other stressors in your life to help soften the blow. On today’s episode we talk all about the 7 things we do to eliminate stress in the areas that we can control. Tune in as we talk all about what Michelle talked Shane into getting and what they do after each meal.

05-12
22:29

11. Pop Quiz!

Don’t worry, we’re the ones taking the quiz! Tune in as we ask each other 15 random questions and see how well we really know one another. You’ll find out what Michelle never leaves the house without and who Shanes favorite superhero is.

05-05
33:39

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