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The Mom and Dad Podcast

The Mom and Dad Podcast

by Ashley and Justin Benfit

Entrepreneurship Self-Improvement Parenting

Season 1

Baking With Bryan Mckinnon

We’re so excited to share this weeks episode! Bryan McKinnon is a mother of three (almost 4), an entrepreneur; running her own bakery, and a former Semi-Finalist on The Great American Baking Show! Her perspective on balancing dedication and love for family on the one hand, with passion for personal growth and acceptance that it’s ok to be more than just “Mom” on the other, is enlightening and inspiring and we don’t want you to miss it!

January 1st ALREADY??

Here’s a phrase you never hear this time of year! “New Years Resolutions!” Well we’re going to change that on this week’s episode. So if you’ve “fallen off the wagon” with regard to your own New Years resolutions, take heart. We have tok along with probably everyone else who made them. So take an opportunity this week to check in with us and with yourself and recommit to those life changing initiatives that you were so committed to half a year ago. There’s plenty of time left to get back on that wagon and make that goal happen!

High School Insecurities

Is there anything more memorable than the days we spend in high school. For better or for worse, they can be some of the most influential days of our lives. In todays episode we go over some of our most cringiest experiences during our time in the halls. Listen in for some fun entertainment! We hope you guys love todays episode and we will catch you on the next one.

Got Procrastination?

We waited until the last possible minute to record this one so that we could really get into the spirit of the topic! Procrastination is a common theme in most all of our lives. From the student who waits until the night before the midterm to begin studying for a test to the aspiring entrepreneur who waits years to start that business that they keep telling themselves (and sometimes even others) they’re going to start. Why do we sabotage ourselves in this way? Is there a way to stop it? If so can anyone do it? We’ll look at these and other questions from a few different angles to really understand the root causes as well as little-known solutions of procrastination.

Chris Bentley on Political Polarization

Today's Episode truly features an expert on the subject matter. Chris Bentley has lived a life defined by hard meaningful work toward meaningful and fulfilling ends. He has a relentless optimism and an undying curiosity which he balances well with a strong sense of right and wrong. All of these traits have served Chris well in his experience in Government, through the U.S. Forrest Service, for more than a decade and have given him unique perspectives on a topic he has studied diligently for years: Political Polarization. So join Us as We welcome Chris Bentley to the show as he helps shed light on one of the most dire and rapidly worsening issues of our day.

Game Night! Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader

Tonight we go head to head with Brayden and Ana in a competitive game of "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader". There is nothing like a little competition to bring family together. We hope you find this episode to be entertaining. Make sure to follow us on instagram @themomanddadpocast and we will catch you on our next episode.

Personal Finance and Crypto

It’s been in the news plenty over the past few months and while Cryptocurrency has more hype around it than ever before, many people still don’t understand what’s so special about it. Justin has been fascinated with the concepts of crypto since 2017 and we felt that now would be a great time to dive into the different reasons why it deserves your attention. Of course cryptocurrency investing is highly volatile and while we are not financial advisors there are some general principles around personal finance and investing that are important to include in a conversation like this so we threw those in too!

Michelle Elam on Entrepreneurship and Navigating Life After Divorce

We have a very special episode this week as we welcome my sister Michelle to the podcast. She’s a certified “Boss Mom”, Entrepreneur, and soon-to-be Nurse Practitioner. She is an excellent example of fortitude and perseverance despite setbacks and shares powerful stories that can be applicable and helpful for a myriad of challenging life circumstances. So come along and prepare to be inspired!

How Gratitude Can Improve Your Life

The world is becoming increasingly dark and unsettled. Everywhere you turn it seems like you are faced with news about despair and lack of hope. At times like these it can be easy to dwell on all the things that aren’t going right; both in our own lives and the world at large. This is exactly why we felt the need to cover a very important topic this week: Gratitude. So join us as we discuss how to tap into the power of gratitude to put the world and our lives back into proper perspective and to learn how to add that hope and inspiration back into our lives and the lives of those we love!

GAME NIGHT! 20 Questions

It's game night! Which you know what that means. It's time to show our competitive side with a little 20 questions. If game nights don't test a relationship I don't know what does. Hope you find some sweet entertainment with this episode and don't forget to share it with your friends. Have a great week!

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