Tune in to hear Corey and Tracy chat all about risk-taking – physical, emotional, and professional. Corey shares about her unconventional coin-flipping strategy, whereas Tracy discusses her surfboard approach, which involves riding the waves of life! While they have very different approaches to taking risks, one thing they both believe is that unsolicited feedback, and those who play the role of naysayer or devil’s advocate can have both debilitating effects on one’s decision-making process and the relationship as a whole and thus, the key to finding support in deciding to take a risk rests in clarifying the type of guidance you want from someone!

Show Notes:

• Come See Me in the Good Light-Tune in to this moving film about a dying poet’s reflection on life.
• Heather Browne-As a relationship expert, Dr. Heather Browne has worked with thousands of individuals and couples in psychotherapy.
• Rock That Relationship! Season 10-Learn more about getting unstuck.

How comfortable are you going solo? To dinner? Out on the town? On a vacation? And, is there a personal development benefit to doing these things on your own? Listen as Corey and Tracy ponder their own motives for spending time alone, particularly engaging in solo travel. From Corey’s seat 9A preference on a plane to Tracy’s hike ahead mentality on group treks, perhaps their conversation of contrast will help you better understand if and under what circumstances venturing out alone can be a transformative experience!

Show Notes:

• Come See Me in the Good Light-Tune in to this moving film about a dying poet’s reflection on life.

What do all of these have in common: showering at Everest, the naked guy at the gym, diamond cubes, traits of fast walkers, and using AI for affirmations? Well, nothing really . . . but they sure are interesting topics for discussing the importance of reflection, processing, and meaning-making! Join us for an episode that is part “how-to” and part self-discovery as Corey and Tracy explore their vastly different processing styles – with one needing to repeatedly recount a situation until it is feels resolved and the other needing to speculate about all possible motives behind it in order to feel in control. Can you guess which style is Corey’s and which is Tracy’s?

Show Notes:

• The Merry Gentleman-Watch this rom-com about a professional dancer staging an all-male revue in her hometown to save her parents’ event venue.
• Come See Me in the Good Light-Tune in to this moving film about a dying poet’s reflection on life.
• Traits of People Who Walk Fast-Check out this article about what fast walkers have in common.

Join us for a deep philosophical dive into the concept of joy, where we explore altruism, the Law of Polarity, the “Helper’s High,” “Interrupted Consumption,” and the genetic predisposition of people towards pessimism as an ancestral survival tool. Tune in as Corey and Tracy discuss these topics and the many ways to seek out, foster, and tap into joy – whether that is reflected in Tracy’s newfound glee in the holiday season or Corey’s late night reality show viewing. And, you won’t want to miss their take on Christmas rom-coms about CEOs, saving grandpa’s inn, and the local lumberjack.

Show Notes:

• Tracking Happiness-Find out more about this study on how much of happiness is circumstantial.
• My Secret Santa-Check out this holiday rom-com movie.
• Love is Blind-Learn more about this dating reality show.
• Adam Anderson-Learn more about his study on the role of genes and pessimism.
• Elephant Nature Park-Find out more about this sanctuary in Thailand.
• Doctors Without Borders-Check out the work from this amazing non-profit organization.
• Surviving Mormonism-Tune in to this documentary about surviving Mormonism.
• The Truman Show-Watch this Jim Carrey movie about unknowingly being on a reality show.
• The Kardashians-Check out this reality show about the celebrity Kardashian family.
• The L word-Tune in to this multi-season lesbian drama.
• SNL Murder Shows Skit-Watch this hilarious skit on SNL about watching and enjoying murder shows.

Are you curious about what phrogging is, why Corey isn’t a fan of composter bins but Tracy can’t talk highly enough of her countertop one, and why people shouldn’t comment on social media if they don’t like cranberries? And, are you wondering how that all relates to wellbeing? Then, this is the episode for you. Take a journey with Corey and Tracy as they dive into the eight areas of wellness, exploring balance, priorities, as well as their learning edges and strengths, and how those relate to self-work, self-growth, and self-love. And, if you want to know more about your own wellness, be sure to take the quiz in the show notes.

Show Notes:

• Wellness Wheel Quiz-Take this quiz to find out how you rate in the eight areas of wellness.
• Electric Composter-Learn more about the kitchen countertop composter Tracy raves about.
• Political Differences in Relationships with Shannon Watson-Tune in to listen to a past Rock That Relationship! episode on the Majority in the Middle.
• Phrogging-Check out this show to learn more about this phenomenon.
• Mel Robbins Podcast-Listen to this episode featuring an interview with Danielle Bayard Jackson on adult friendships.

Do you really know yourself? How do you manage triggers? Can you read the room? How compassionate are you? Hear all about how to become more emotionally intelligent through enhancing your skills in self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Hear about closed windows, “not my circus; not my monkeys,” Tracy managing her sickness on a flight from China, and how Corey deals with slow drivers and slow walkers. Learn some great strategies for developing your emotional intelligence, all while being entertained by both of their uniquely different approaches to it!

Show Notes:

• Emotional Intelligence-Choose from four different EI assessments.
• Rock That Relationship! Season 5, Episode 6-Learn more about different self-assessments you can take by listening to this previous episode.

Wonder why Tracy in inspired by sea abalone-diving women or Corey doesn’t watch crime shows? It all has to do with mindset! Tune in for an amazing episode about shifting from negative to positive, scarcity to abundance, and fixed to growth mindsets. Whether it is by embracing Law of Attraction, interrupting worrying thoughts, doing an abundance inventory, or saying yes to opportunities, learn ways you can shift your mindset to one of more self-love.

Show Notes:

• Legacy Project-Find out more about Dr. Karl Pillemer from Cornell University and his research project finding out from those in their 80s, 90s, and 100s what they would tell their younger selves. Check out this wonderful Mel Robbins podcast episode with Dr. Pillemer’s interview.
• Law of Attraction-This philosophy basically entails that a positive mindset will result in bringing in positive energy and experiences.
• The Last of the Sea Women-Watch this amazing documentary about South Korean female sea divers.
• Monster-Find out more about this Netflix miniseries about real-life serial killers.

This episode offers more than just a list of ideas for self-growth. Instead, it serves as a deep dive into whether or not we are always learning and growing as well as whether or not we should always be trying to. Listen as Corey and Tracy discuss self-growth by circumstance and self-growth by intention, covering topics such as unpacking triggers for self-awareness, reframing for enjoyment, overcoming fears, and self-learning versus task delegation. If you are curious why Corey enjoys creating text boxes on websites and Tracy doesn’t or the relevance of Tracy’s “babyish” responses and Corey’s “fun in a paper bag” to self-growth, this is the episode for you!

Show Notes:

• Mel Robbins-Read about the Let Them theory and how to stop other people’s opinions and behaviors from affecting you.
• Divorce & Beyond-Check out this podcast hosted by a lawyer ready to help others through divorce.