“Hey, are you still there?” Life at the intersection of Marriage, Family, Careers, and Ministry.

This week Mike and Beth discuss non-celebratory birthdays, Mike’s limited edition “Happy Birthdays”, do celebrations change as you age, Mike’s recent funeral request, are interruptions part of God’s desire for us, and lastly Mike shares about his day in prosthetics class for Maria.  

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On this week’s episode, Mike and Beth are joined by Maria and Jacob as they discuss their experiences during their summer internships. Maria shares about her time in the Disney College Program and working at Galaxy’s Edge while Jacob explains his adventure this summer in South Carolina working with the Audubon Society. 

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Mike and Beth welcome Maria to the show this week as they discuss Mike’s 51st birthday, their recent trip to Universal’s Epic Universe, a ghost tour in Savannah, and a battle over new school year traffic. 

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This week Mike & Beth welcome our friends from Legacy Mission International, located in Roatan (Honduras). We have the privilege of learning not just how and why their amazing ministry was created but what they are doing to leave a “legacy” on the island and in the country. 

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This week, Mike and Beth discuss their recent experience at a VBS, are you obligated to share a hunch, thoughts on the Fantastic Four movie, and wraps up with a disagreement over splitting a restaurant bill. 

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On this episode, Mike and Beth discussed their newfound competition with the New York Times Wordle and connections games, google brain and our lack of memory now, the recent rash of celebrity deaths, which include Malcom Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan along with Mike’s brief interaction with Hulk. They also speak about how a celebrity’s death impacts pop culture along with how easily a legacy can be ruined. Beth also discusses her upcoming trip and how hard it is to travel with guilt. They wrap thing up with discussing the new Superman movie, the newest season...

Beth returns with a fury this week as she breaks down her recent trip to Portland, feeling angry and taking it out on Mike, and answers some tough questions “Would You Rather?” questions from Mike. 

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Mike runs solo this week as he catches everyone up on his and Beth’s very busy summer. Mike shares thoughts on time with his mom, recent trips and reactions, a possible new side hustle, world-wide listeners, and his upcoming 52nd mission trip. 

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In this special travel episode, Mike and Beth discuss their recent trip to Krakow, Poland, which included a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial and the famous salt mines. 

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This week, Mike takes the pod on the road as he serves with Group Mission Trips in Elizabeth City, NC. During this episode, Mike describes his connection with GMT along with interviewing volunteers Stephanie, Jeremy, and Helen about their experiences with Group. Mike also has a chat with Thom Watson, youth pastor at Metro North Church in Goose Creek, SC about the impact these mission trips have on students and adults. 

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In this special travel edition of the, “Hey, Are You Still There?” podcast, Mike & Beth are back from their recent trip to the Czech Republic. In this episode they’ll discuss their time visiting three towns on their way to Poland. Below is a hopefully helpful timeline of the travel that is discussed in the podcast.

Czech Republic (new country, new currency)

In this special travel edition of the, “Hey, Are You Still There?” podcast, Mike & Beth are back from their recent trip to Austria. In this episode they’ll discuss their time in Vienna and the surrounding area. Lots of travel insights for vacationers from the US such as places to visit, where to eat, and how to get around. Below is a hopefully helpful timeline of the travel that is discussed in the podcast.

Vienna, Austria Day 1

Please forgive the poor sound quality and the very abbreviated episode. Mike, Beth, and Joshua have been away all week for a family vacation. To make it up, we will be dropping 2-3 episodes next week on their travels and adventures.

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This week Mike and Beth discuss her technological difficulties, Mike’s credit card frustrations, Beth’s love of credit card points, buying a new couch, sharing the same back account, trusting spouses with phone/email passwords, Mike’s visit with a high school friend, what makes the good ol’ days good, and a new milestone for the podcast.

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This week Mike and Beth celebrate their 40th episode with a hot discussion of getting a spouses permission and approval, the origins of hobbies, what hobbies have Mike & Beth taken up, and they take a deep dive into the idea of the “5 Hobby Rule”. 

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This week, Mike and Beth are joined in studio for the first time with their youngest son, Joshua. It’s clearly a two-one-one as they discuss Josh’s taste in music, how Beth killed a cat, a recent trip to visit Jacob in South Carolina, Mike’s visit with “Mr. Number One” George South, top zoos and aquariums we’ve visited, and the ReCon board game convention. 

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This week Mike & Beth discuss her new found fame, poll results, old sayings that don’t make sense now, Mike’s newest conspiracy about Jimi Hendrix, should Milli Vinilli get their Grammys back, what they would do for careers if they knew then what they know now, how jobs have changed, what kills a ministry, and does purpose matter in a job. 

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Beth returns this week as her and Mike discuss his recent trip to Charlotte and the PGA Championship, an almost confrontation with a lady, escape rooms, Beth’s trip Disney and Universal, her fascination with the Beluga spy whale from Norway, and how we needed more wisdom when our kids were younger. 

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Mike goes solo this week as Beth is moving their daughter into the Disney College Program. This week he discusses recents trips to see Pearl Jam in concert, reclaiming his bonus room, his daughter’s car crash and move into the Disney College Program, their son’s internship with the South Carolina Audubon Society, and the trials and tribulations of trying to support your kids and not lose your sanity 

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This week, Mike & Beth discuss her recent magazine feature, poll results from spouse friendships, Mother’s Day, and things we experienced at teens that our kids will never have to. 

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This week Mike and Beth discuss her big award, the challenges with career peers, why Mike hates other pastors, the fact that spouses can’t be best friends, the end of the world poll results with comments, and wrap up with Mike’s lessons learned from comedy. 

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This week, Mike & Beth discuss their hectic Easter weekend activities, Mike’s shallow social bucket, adult egg hunts, restaurant disagreements, pickleball, the tv show “Yellowjackets”, and wrap up with feeling judge by other Christians for entertainment choices. 

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This week, Beth’s back and shares about her reunion weekend, she and Mike discuss high school vs college friends, how friendships have seasons, and why it seems to be hard to make friends as an adult. 

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This week, Mike goes solo as Beth attends events at Salem College. Mike updates the listeners on his improv at The Idiot Box and his current CPAP progress. Mike then rants on corporate churches, describes the start of Project:Re3 and their Hope Center. He wraps it up with what happens when you mix board games and church. 

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This week, Beth shares about her first pickleball experience, Mike gives an update on Improv classes, they discuss bucket list, and wrap up with marriage commandments and trivia. 

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This week, Mike & Beth go a bit longer as they discuss which Harry Potter house they’d be in, The Righteous Gemstones, Beth updates her big 12, Mike finally reveals his big 12 which includes a tattoo and naked 5k. They wrap up with Mike sharing about his recent improv class. 

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On this week’s special Enneagram pop-up podcast, Mike and Beth discuss the healthy and unhealthy sides to our Enneagram numbers along with where we go number wise when we’re resourceful and which number we go to when we’re less resourceful. 

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This week, Mike & Beth discuss the insane amount of books Beth has read, what their Mount Rushmore of children’s books are, they dissect the book, “We’re going on a bear hunt”, and finally wrap up with a rant on lawnmower parents. 

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On this week’s special Enneagram pop-up podcast, Mike and Beth discuss wings and their importance to your core number and helping determine what number you are. They also revisit the Enneagram triads while looking at the ramifications of sharing two different triads.

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On this weeks episode, Mike and Beth discussed their recent trip to Kiawah Island, when is the right time for an adult kid to let go of their bedroom, how it feels when a coworker leaves, a visit to Hyman’s restaurant in Charleston with another Dusty Slay interaction, and Beth’s wall of fame. 

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On this episode, Mike welcomes Beth back as they examine her life as an enneagram 7 and how the various gut, heart, and head triads play into our numbers and lives. 

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In today’s episode, Mike goes solo as he introduces the Enneagram and shares how discovering his number along with an interaction with Ian Cron changed his life.

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In today’s special pop-up podcast, Mike and Beth give a full review of attending the Dusty Slay comedy special taping, along with details and thoughts on their trip to Chattanooga. They wrap up the show with Beth‘s first experience at a Buc-ee’s and teaching their youngest son to drive.

Dusty Slay

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Hotel Chalet at the Choo Choo

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Chattanooga Pinball Museum

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Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery

This week, Mike and Beth dive deeper into listener comments and results of last week’s coffee poll question, Mike’s recent struggles with his new CPAP machine, the origins of Lent along with the why and what to give up and take on, and they wrap up the show discussing their upcoming trip to see Dusty Slay and Mike’s hopeful fanboy moment. 

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Beth discuss snow days with kids, Beth’s impatience with electronics, her love of “young cool books”, how the “Five Love Languages” looks in regards to your children and friends, Mike’s new found love of coffee, and finally Beth tries to share Mike’s medical history against his wishes. 

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In this special pop-up edition of the, “Hey, are you still there?” podcast, Mike and Beth review their recent trip to Hawksbill Resort and the island of Antigua. Find out all about the rooms, food, beaches, bugs, service, excursions, & more. 

Hawksbill Resort

https://hawksbillresortantigua.com/

Adventure Antigua

https://adventureantigua.com/

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This week Mike & Beth recap poll results, revisit books and dental hygiene, discuss Beth’s love of luggage, argue over the correct way to schedule an appointment, and ponder what older couples talk about, before finally examining Dr. Gary Chapman’s best-selling book “The 5 Love Languages”. 

Some of Beth's favorite luggage:

DELSEY Paris Helium Aero Hardside Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels, Titanium, Carry-On 21 Inch

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This week, Mike and Beth discuss her obsession with to-do list, airline traveler pet peeves, Mike sticks his foot in his mouth but performs a heroic act, and finally Beth shares about a near-death experience. 

Beth's Vacation Book...

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Antigua Highlights...

Hawksbill Resort

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Adventure Antigua

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This week, Mike & Beth discuss her voicemail greeting, the correct pronunciation of  Gianopulos, poll results, Mike’s recent trip to a board game convention, Beth’s analysis paralysis, and what you love about yourself. 

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This week, Mike & Beth kick things off discussing Beth’s upcoming colonoscopy and her current “hangry” mood. They also look at the brief TikTok shutdown, the good and bad of social media, the benefits of fasting, Mike’s upcoming trip to the “TantrumCon” board game convention, and the Doritos commercial too hot for the Super Bowl.

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