Conversing Cousins Podcast

City of Love - Paris Travel Tips

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MLK Day: More Than a Day Off

Three Lessons Learned by 30

Have you been wanting to go on a Mother-Daughter trip but a little afraid of how it might work? We have some answers for you!We brought our mothers, Janine and Gerry, on to talk about the mother-daughter trips we went on last year. It's time to sit back, get some wine (we all already had some) and enjoy our first podcast of the New Year!Cheers to the New Year!

Spill the Tea: Mother Daughter Travel

Welcome Back everyone to our podcast! We are now on to Season 2! We are so excited to be back and cannot wait for you to hear our latest episode!Heading into the New Year, everyone gets so caught up in changing themselves and picking out tons of New Year's Resolutions. We all have great intentions for the new year, many of us take this opportunity to diet, exercise, get more sleep, and work harder. Usually only for the first week. Be the middle of January we are back to our normal ways.On this podcast we discuss how to combat losing steam after just two weeks. Step One: write down the goals you have for the end of the year and start tackling it little by little. The world wasn't built in a day, so you will not be able to change yourself in one either! Step Two: start with a small lifestyle change. Katelyn explains how this one small change could make the rest of your goals fall into place. Once you have the firsts change under your belt, then add more goals as you are able!We also exchange ideas on how to get over gym nerves and then best ways to start getting back into working out! If you would like to join us in starting new years with small, attainable goals, use the hashtag #attainablegoals in your social media and we will give you a shout out!Our first goals we are tackling for 2020 are to be in bed by 10 PM every night (for Katelyn) and to go to two workout classes every week (for Caroline). What will yours be?At the end of the month we will do a check in to see how we are doing! And discuss if we had to modify anything! Do not be afraid of modification! You know what is best for you and if you need to alter a goal!Things Mentioned:Caroline's Calendar:Simplified Planner by Emily Leyhttps://www.emilyley.com/

New Year Same You With Enhancements

THANK YOU!!!! We are so excited to announce this episode as our last episode of the FIRST SEASON! A special thank you to everyone who listened, supported, and enjoyed our podcast the last few months. We enjoyed learning the ropes of podcasting and thank you so much for listening!We cannot wait for our next season, COMING IN NOVEMBER! DM us, email us, and review us to let us know what you want to hear about in our next season!And huge thank you to our special guests for appearing on this season, we loved working on those episodes!Special Guests:Kevin DluzenKelliann Kary Designing:Kimmy Tran at www.kimmytrandesigns.com

Lots of Thanks!

Hello everyone and welcome to our first "explicit" episode of the Conversing Cousins Podcast. Actress, manager, and artistic director of Smartmouth Comedy, Kelliann Kary, is back and discusses the last few months of her college BFA program, deciding where to move after college, and what inspired her to begin creating her own work.....that's right, we are talking to you BILL WATSON!! Please be advised, this is an "explicit" episode. Thank you all for listening!Looking for more information on our special guest? Check out the information for Kelliann Kary and Smartmouth Comedy Company:Facebook: Kelliann KaryInstagram: kelliannkaryFacebook: Smartmouth ComedyInstagram: smartmouthcomedy

Kelliann After Dark ("explicit" episode)

We would like to welcome the wonderful, talented and beautiful Kelliann Kary to our podcast!  For those of you who haven't met her, she is a manager at OGI Eyewear by day and cofounder and artistic director of Smartmouth Comedy Company at night! Haven’t heard of Smartmought Comedy Company? Well, it is a female-driven comedy company based out of Minneapolis that  inspires women to find their creativity on the stage.The episode begins with Caroline and Kelliann reminiscing about our first acting experience together and you will discover why Kelliann loves making fun of Caroline! We begin with her early childhood and why she got into theatre in the first place, and end with the person that inspired her to create her own work. That’s right, not only does she act, produce and direct, she writes all her own plays as well!Kelliann discusses why you should follow your “happy” when choosing a college degree and a career, and why she never questioned getting a degree in theater.We would also like to give a shoutout to Wendy Kary, Kelliann’s mom for being the most supportive mother out there and for being such a wonderful fan of the show! We love you!! Information for Kelliann Kary and Smartmouth Comedy Company:Facebook: Kelliann KaryInstagram: kelliannkaryFacebook: Smartmouth ComedyInstagram: smartmouthcomedy

Find your happy with Kelliann Kary!

Welcome back to part 2 of our conversation with our cousin, Kevin Dluzen. This time we are discussing his 200-day trip to South America, but first, we open up with some hilarious stories recapping his Asia trip.Kevin discusses getting out of your comfort zone while traveling to experience the culture around you, and how he did just that with dancing in Argentina and his favorite locations and activities to do while in South America.He explains the difficulties getting over country boarders and how, unlike traveling in Asia, trains are not common. Sooo….bus transportation it is! Discover why he chose not to travel to all the South American countries. Would he go to them now? Find out!People Mentioned:Kevin Dluzen    Instagram: @kevindluzen    Facebook: Kevin Dluzen

Part 2. Kevin's 200-days in South America

Welcome to our first interview episode! We have our cousins, Kevin Dluzen, on to discuss his five-month trip to Asia. Kevin is a senior engineer with a startup satellite company out of San Francisco by day, and a travel enthusiast always!You might be asking yourself how to save for such a long trip, do you plan the whole trip ahead of time, what do you do about your job, is traveling alone safe…he answers all of these questions and more! Find out which countries are his favorite, how to get around cheaply, and how to handle any language barriers while traveling.This is part one of a two part episode. People Mentioned:Kevin Dluzen    Instagram: @kevindluzen    Facebook: Kevin Dluzen

Part 1. Cousin Kevin Dluzen Travel Tips on Southeastern Asia

Hello Pumpkin!It is FALL! Well…according to Starbucks it is with their pumpkin spice latte now available. If they are serving from their Fall drink menu, Fall has officially arrived!It is finally September, and the air is getting crisper…at least in some parts of the country! Everyone can finally start decorating without their neighbors judging them! (Well they might be secretly judging, but we DON’T care!)Find out what Caroline and Katelyn wait all year to do as soon as September comes, and discover what traditions they hold nearest their hearts!Not sure how to start transitioning your wardrobe to incorporate the new season? Don’t worry, we consider that too! Discover what our fall staples are.Did Katelyn convince Caroline to do another half marathon? Would you be interested in joining them if they went? We examine the perfect places to do a race this time of year.Places Mentioned:Edwards Apple Orchard: Poplar Grove, IllinoisFear Fest: South Beloit, Illinois

Hello Pumpkin... Are you ready for fall?

We are all about positive thinking and surrounding yourself with positive people on this episode. When you look at your difficult life events with a positive mindset, good things will come your way!Caroline discusses why she has chose to end some friendships from the lack of positivity. She believes you are who your friends are, just like you are what you eat. Your body feeds off positive vibes as well as negative, so keeping positivity around you is extremely important!Kate explains how she uses visualization to keep positive, a trick she learned in her competitive diving days. Seeing yourself where you want to be and how you want your life to be can help make it happen!Kate questions Caroline how she feels when men tell women to smile more, and how her opinion differs slightly. This brings them into discussing positivity in the workplace, and the kind of coworkers you want to work with.Caroline reveals how one of her favorite bloggers gave her the bright idea to ONLY be positive (you are not allowed to complain) once a week! You will discover how much you actually complain in a day; whether it's about friends, family, coworkers, spouse...you name it, we all complain about it!We challenge all of our listeners to take one day a week to only think positively, and feel free to use these hashtags #convocuzpositivity and #spreadpositivity to see how many of us try this!People Mentioned:Blogger- Brighton Keller from www.brightontheday.com and instagram: brightonkeller

Let's be POSITIVE!

The Conversing Cousins explain the importance of having a great routine!  Whether it is morning, evening, daily, weekly, or monthly routine…. it’s time for you to get one! Katelyn discusses how she is NOT a morning person, so she uses her evening routine to prepare her ready for the next day. Kate expresses how she got to be an organized person when she started playing sports from a young age. She also offers advice on using the “quiet time of night” to get work done when everyone else is sleeping. Kate discusses how to use a routine to find time in your schedule to workout, prioritize your health, and work on your hobbies.Caroline lets everyone know how she’s dead to the world after 5 pm…. DON’T ask her to do anything after that! She examines how her morning routine sets her up for the rest of the day! She also discusses how she would go to bed at 8pm when she was in school and wake up at 4am to study…it works with some practice!Caroline also dives into her weekly routine and the power of a DAILY PLANNER and how to use Sundays to plan for the whole week!   Items mentioned in podcast:SIMPLIFIED PLANNER by Emily LeyBachelor Winter Games

Life Hacks - Routines

What We’ve Learned from Podcasting…First of all, if you are interested in starting a podcast…do it! There will never be a right time to start so you might as well make the right time NOW! And if you ask our podcasters, podcasting is way easier than starting a blog! So you might as well get to it!Katelyn and Caroline have learned so much in the three months they have been podcasting together: about themselves, the podcast universe, the garage band app, navigating social media, and overcoming insecurities.We also want to thank our listeners for joining us in our podcast journey! We couldn’t do this without you!

Lessons Learned - First Quarter Recap

We created this podcast to provide you with an entertaining and enjoyable view of the world today from two cousins who don’t always see eye to eye. Whether you enjoy celebrity news, politics, love, business, or our personal favorite travel we are here for you! Sorry Game of Thrones fans we just don’t GOT it. We hope you join us on this amazing journey!

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