In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with Cody and Jen of Unqualified Parenting to discuss blended families. The pair join us to drop some knowledge on a topic that is probably a mystery to many. We learn new terms like "bio-mom" and are regaled with tales like "my ex quoted twilight in court. We even got to ask some questions that get at some of our own insecurities as parents considering adopting. Is blood thicker than water? Is that sentence even relevant? Listen and find out.     Unqualified Parenting's Links https://unqualifiedparenting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/unqualifiedparenting      Featured Music 1st Song: Go!! by 3rd World Leader 2nd Song: Get Money by p.stoops 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss how they envision life continue on after the wheels seemingly fall off. With job uncertainty ever-present, surprise relocation on the horizon and the sudden loss of their primary form of conveyance surrounding them, it feels as though they're knee deep in huge life decisions. What does all this do to their relationships in the world? How is the little one dealing with the only world she's ever known falling apart before her eyes? What lessons can be learned watching a life imperfectly? Join us and find out.       Media We Mentioned The War of The Worlds by HG Wells The First Men In The Moon by HG Wells The Time Machine by HG Wells The Bible by A Bunch Of Dudes (Tree Of Life Version)     Featured Music 1st Song: Cancelled Culture - Smotz 2nd Song: Simeon The Whale - He Chaw Frunk 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with Nicky's good friend and bandmate Brian Pritchard and talk about becoming an entrepreneur. Brian gives us the story on how he moved from wage slave to entrepreneur while telling us about the newest project hes fallen into. Brian quite literally turned his life's passion of film tourism into a job with an up and coming app. Lizzie and I are always in aww when anyone can make this transition but are even more amazed when a parent can make it. We were both inspired and we hope it lights a fire under your bottom as well.       Brian Pritchard's Links https://outrise.com https://pumarocks.com     Featured Music 1st Song: The Cowboy Song - Puma Thurman 2nd Song: New Soul - B & B Abriance 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss what Nicky is thinking of as The Great Testosterone Debacle. While media seems to be ramping up the sexuality, the younger generations seem less interested. Is the pervasive and rapid decline of testosterone the culprit? We're just a weird midwest husband and wife, how the hell should we know? Still, we googled stuff and think you should be aware any of your hormone levels being low an really damage your immune system and I heard we're in the midst of a pandemic. So listen to us hash it out and give you some absolutely uninsightful tips on how to fix your low T.       Media We Mentioned Lies My Doctor Told Me by Dr Ken Barry Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert A Heinlein How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World by Harry Browne America's Great Depression by Murray N Rothbard Coldheart Canyon: A Hollywood Ghost Story by Clive Barker The Fatburn Fix by Dr Cate Shanahan Ageless Face, Ageless Mind by Nicholas Perricone     Research Links https://www.urologytimes.com/view/testosterone-levels-show-steady-decrease-among-young-us-men https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-ways-to-boost-testosterone https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-06-12/americans-are-having-less-sex-now-than-they-did-20-years-ago. https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilhowe/2017/10/02/youre-not-the-man-your-father-was/?sh=1b0f4c2b8b7f https://youtu.be/B6_iQvaIjXw  https://youtu.be/ssq6X6alZ3w      Featured Music 1st Song: Dream Walking - Burns To The Soul 2nd Song: E.T.F. - Mr. Pseu 

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  In today's episode Nicky P and Eric review Immolation, episode six of season three of the expanse. Most of the episode is Nicky P geeking out about how in love with a single scene he is. He dares say it’s likely the greatest scene in a sci-fi film ever. If you’ve watched the show it’s unlikely you don’t immediately know which scene is being discussed, which makes Nicky skeptical of Eric having actually watched the episode. Either way Prax, Amos & Dr Strickland create a moment that solidifies who each character is at their core. To really hear what’s up though you have to listen, or watch for yourself.       Wikipedia Synopsis Believing Holden's group to be Martian Marines, Mao and Strickland prepare to use the children as hostages. The boy hybrid attacks Bobbie. A missile hits and infects the Agatha King. Holden captures Mao. Amos kills Strickland. An infected Cotyar destroys the Agatha King to stop the protomolecule. Naomi tells Johnson about the hybrid missiles, and he destroys them. On Earth, Anna exposes Errinwright who admits his treason. Esteban orders Errinwright's arrest. Mao is brought to Avasarala as a prisoner, Bobbie recovers with Alex, Prax spends time with Mei, and Holden reunites with Naomi. A large protomolecule structure takes off from the surface of Venus.   Check out the episode on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6665314 Check out Nicky P @ https://nickpecone.com  Check out Eric @ https://anchor.fm/rebelwithacause  

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with friend and podcaster Dan Smotz to discuss being cancelled. Dan and by connection his wife were removed from Facebook last month for one of his podcast episodes that platformed a person interested in the Q conspiracy while himself taking a critical stance. We get into how this has affected his business as a self employed parent and dive deep into the reverberations the cancellation has had throughout every aspect of their lives.       Check out Dan here: https://tsidpod.com (Podcast page) https://goulashfilms.com (Videography page) https://goulashmedia.net (Graphic design page) https://antinewslive.com (Dan’s Social Media Platform)     Featured Music 1st Song: What'll It Be - Swindlin Hearts 2nd Song: Repentence Song - Zanza Ft Lee Scratch Perry 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie spend a few minutes addressing their absence.

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie ask each other the question we are all asking. Are you over 2020? It often feels like we want to ask 2020 that same question. Has it had its fill torment? Is it gonna move on in January? I suppose the answer isn't terribly relevant because no matter what it throws at us we owe it to Erma to take it head on and reach the next little island of accomplishment for her. As we talk through our goals for 2021 and review our performance in 2020 we see piles of progress (more like filled in holes) we have to take stock of what was good decisions paying off or luck. As we've been harping on understanding what we can take credit for in our lives will serve us better than self esteem ever could. Personally I think peace is all about keeping your outer and inner perceptions congruous or at least explainable.     Links https://organize365.com/100-Day-Home-Organization-Program   Featured Music 1st Song: Pleased To Meet You - The Satellite Era 2nd Song: On My Way - Craig Conley 

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  In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are gonna ruffle some feathers with their review of Elf. The Will Farrell comedy is revered as a modern holiday classic but does it deserve the acclaim? Does crying immediately make the movie good? Is Zooey Deschanel a natural brunette? Who is better looking, her or her sister? We explore these questions and more in today's episode.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P has decided refreshing was what he needed for today's beverage and the Cape May Cranberry Mule fits the bill with a recipe from townandcountrymag.com featuring: vodka, muddled fresh cranberries, ginger beer, lime & ice.  Lizzie has found a delicious liquid version of her favorite holiday candy. The Turkish Delight Cocktail made from a delicious.com recipe features: rose petal infused gin, creme de cacao, lemon juice, vanilla syrup, and egg white. It's a little too much rose petals and baking ingredients for me but its perfect for Lizzie.     Christmas Sweater Fever Nicky P has put laziness ahead of creativity today and has shown up in an advent sweater. You've never heard of an advent sweater? It's the only article of clothing that its appropriate to wear for 25 days in a row. Use your imagination and try not to imagine the smell. For today's fashion choice Lizzie has swapped one nerd franchise for another and put aside the modern sins made by certain actors in an effort to rep one of her all time favorite shows. Her "Make It Snow" sweater featuring Captain Picard brings her all kinds of warm feelings and certainly no judgmental feelings about how dirty the Picard show did fans.     Links For Arthur Christmas Visit the Wikipedia:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_(film Check out the IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/ 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are here to review the uber-British animated comedy Arthur Christmas. The animated romp follows a Claus family trying to navigate the changing of the guard from the old Santa to the new Santa with an ensemble cast featuring some serious heavyweights. Does this list of A class character actors pull it's weight? Is the movie everything it's cracked up to be? Have a listen and find out what we think anyway.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is yet again enjoying a wintery version of an iced favorite with a Salted Caramel White Russian with a recipe borrowed from inspiredbycharm.com featuring: Salted Caramel Kaluha, Salted Caramel Vodka, Half & Half & Caramel sauce to garnish. Lizzie on the other hand has opted to drink like my grandmother with a simple yet aromatic Bourbon Cocktail from biscuitsandburlap.com featuring: bourbon, honey, sage and orange for garnish.     Christmas Sweater Fever In an unprecedented move both Nicky P and Lizzie have shown up in virtually the same festive garb, wearing gift wrapped boxes over their respective genitalia in homage to the classic Justin Timberlake/Andy Samberg bit. I suppose its a when the kids away the adults get freaky situation?     Links For Arthur Christmas Visit the Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Christmas Check out the IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430607 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss some of the steps she's taken over the years to empower herself in an effort to help others  build their own empowerment toolbox. Self respect and self assessment were things she rarely thought of and wading through her own and her families undealt with traumas helped start a journey of growth and assertiveness that reaps benefits everyday. Join us as she regales us with her story and maybe it will give you that all too important "I'm not alone" vibe. It's never too late to be a better you for those around you.     Media We Mention Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E Frankel Algorithms To Live By by Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths   Featured Music 1st Song: I Wonder Where You Are Tonight - Matt Bankert 2nd Song: Jimmy - He Chaw Frunk 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie find themselves at odds once again over the review of Netflix's Klaus. Nick was an absolute tearful mess and Lizzie was in a rage over political propaganda stuffed into the movie. Even Jason Schwartzman wasn't enough to get her into this movie featuring the most militarized mail service you have ever seen, The movie centers around a town buried in the snow with a major Hatfields & McCoys thing going on and a dickhead with an impossible mission. Nicky P is too flustered to even type this properly so just go and enjoy this fantastic tale of terrible people becoming good.         Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is enjoying a White Christmas Margarita today care of a recipe found over at delish.com featuring unsweetened coconut milk, silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice &  ice. Its a little island flavor for this very northern film. Lizzie has shown up today with a Peppermint White Russian gleaned from theforkedspoon.com's recipe featuring  Kahlúa, Peppermint Schnapps and, Vodka and pairs quite well with her outfit today.     Christmas Sweater Fever Nicky P is looking sharp in his horror greats ugly sweater featuring Jason Voorhees, Freddie Kreuger, Chucky and Michael Myers and who doesn't need a lil slasher in their holiday. Lizzie has shown up today looking very soviet in her north pole military outfit with Reindeer shoulder adornments. While not a big fan of military anything her butt does look great in uniform.     Links For Klaus Visit the Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klaus_(film) Check out the IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1430607/ 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are here to review Christmas Snow, a rare and beloved holiday favorite from Lizzie's youth. While the movie triggers her nostalgia drip left and right, Nicky P is having a much different time. For him, the movie is a chaotic mess were no one's motivations make any sense, the characters are all pretty crappy people and it might as well have been a one man show. Even Mona from Who's the boss and a baby Mellissa Joan Hart can't save this thing. Still that under an hour run-time is pretty sweet all things considered. Better us than you I guess.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P has discovered perhaps his new favorite beverage in today's episode. He is practically twitching as he enjoys his Cranberry Mimosa's that he was inspired to by Delish.com. A simple affair with cranberry juice and champagne, why had this not occured to him sooner. Lizzie on the other hand has found a far different flavor to enjoy with her Chata Hot Chocolate care of thecookinchicks.com. And it's just one ingredient more complicated than Nicky P's with Cocoa, milk and Rumchata. So if fruity isnt your thing, maybe cocoa is.     Christmas Sweater Fever Nicky P has decided today to run wild with Lizzies recurring nerd theme and has upped the ante himself in a chainmail vest with fur liner. Quite comfortable next to the fire or swinging a magic Battle Axe Of Dwarven Rage with a plus 5 modifier...sorry nerd life. Lizzie has decided to bring back even more of her LOTR gear today with a fantastic ugly sweater telling the story of taking the ring to Mordor. I especially like the panel on Mount Doom.     Links For Christmas Snow Check out the IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257484 

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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss being assertive in the workplace. Nicky P regales us with some anecdotes about his work life that will hopefully empower our listeners who don't work for themselves to think of their day job in a new light. When we talk about self awareness in regards to self esteem we talk about understanding what we as people bring to the table. Some hard honesty will go a long way in our quests to elevate our lives and families lots. If you don't feel like you bring enough to the table start working on that, but the only people in your corner are you and your family. Take radical self-ownership and start being more free.     Media We Mention The Fall Of The House Of Cabal by Jonathan L Howard Firefly: Magnificent Nine by James Lovegrove Firefly: The Ghost Machine by James Lovegrove Johannes Cabal And The Blustery Day by Jonathan L Howard 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkim The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L Sayers     Featured Music 1st Song: Free Ross by Krypto Man 2nd Song: Binary by Hundred Year Dash 

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In today's episode Nicky P and The Rebel With A Cause review Triple Point, episode five of season three of The Expanse. Today's episode was a real wild and wooly one. Souther attempts a mutiny against Admiral Nguyen and loses but ends up sparking a UNN internal battle as ships defect against the admiral. The Martians watch as their enemy attacks itself and decides the Errinwright video is the real deal. Naomi goes and sets herself against the Roci crew admitting she gave Fred Johnson a protomolecule sample. And if that wasn't enough Mao proves he's only part human by ordering Mei be infected for testing. In the end will she be saved or is it too late?       Wikipedia Synopsis The Martian marines pass the Errinwright recording along to the captain of the Martian Hammurabi. Avasarala admits Earth needs a protomolecule sample but wants to unite humanity and needs Holden's help to end the war. Naomi admits she gave the protomolecule sample to The Belt. At the lab on Io, the boy tells Mao that the work on Venus is almost complete. Mao orders the next subject, Mei, to be infected. Admiral Nguyen orders Mao to turn over control of the protomolecule monsters to him. Souther and his crew attempt mutiny, announcing to both Earth and Mars that they want to stand down, but Nguyen kills Souther and those loyal to him. The UNN ships begin firing on one another. The Hammurabi offers aid to any Earth ship willing to stand down. A wounded Nguyen launches the missiles containing the protomolecule monsters.   Links Check out the episode on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6665312 Check out Nicky P @ https://nickpecone.com  Check out Eric @ https://anchor.fm/rebelwithacause  

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