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This is the first week of our series on TIME. We focus on our struggles with SLEEP! Meagan and Jeff talk about the demonization of rest, puritanical nonsense, revenge bedtime, anti-fraud suggestions, high school biology, and more. What is your sleep chronotype? Let us know! Sleep Chronotype Info Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Thank you for listening and joining us. We are excited to be back!

This week's random topic is reformatting! Meagan and Jeff are back and ready to dive into another season of Schtickless. Meagan and Jeff had to duck out for a season of life but want to get back to the practice of writing and sharing! Meagan talks about how over-commitment shows you what matters most. Jeff uses his podcast voice to read some poetry. What series do you want us to cover? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Thank you for listening and joining us. We are excited to be back!

 This week's random topic is libraries Meagan and Jeff spend some time talking about their shared love and appreciation for libraries! Meagan gives details about the purpose and mission of the American Library Association. Jeff speculates about what would happen if you tried to introduce the idea of libraries into today's economy. What do you use your library for? Does your library lend anything peculiar? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Catch up on old episodes of Schtickless and invite your friends and family to listen as well! 

 This week's random topic is rain! Meagan and Jeff soak up an unseasonably cool and rainy start to the summer. Meagan talks about the oldest daughter's favorite smell. Jeff goes off on a tangent about what to check for when buying a used car. What do you do because of the rainy weather where you grew up? Did you have dry weather or rainy? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Catch up on old episodes of Schtickless and invite your friends and family to listen as well!

This week's random topic is conversational tone! Meagan and Jeff have a quick conversation about the power of tone in conversation. Meagan is shocked by Jeff's high school confessions. Jeff remembers having trouble with tone in the early years of marriage. How do you work on tone? Do you use honey or vinegar to catch flies? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast that releases on Friday's, Popschtick.  

Meagan and Jeff dive into ways they work to help all of their kids understand how men and women have been treated differently in the past and how they can make it better as they grow up.

This week's random topic is Spring cleaning! Meagan and Jeff talk about the beauty and power of spring cleaning and the Persian practice of Khāne-takānī. Meagan goes over the history of spring cleaning. Jeff is thankful for a house the is easy to get ready for company. What do you do for spring cleaning? What is your favorite part of the changing season? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast that releases on Friday's, Popschtick. 

This week's random topic is marriage! Meagan and Jeff take a walk down memory lane to talk about how they have grown and changed since they started dating and then dive into some tips for making marriage great. Meagan remembers some high school cringe. Jeff reminisces about crying during ultrasounds. What eras do you remember in life? How have you grown and changed? What cringe still keeps you up at night? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast that releases on Friday's, Popschtick.

This week's random topic is movies! Meagan and Jeff go through their criteria for certain types of films that they love.  Meagan talks about movies that have "it" (and not the IT in a Stephen King novel). Jeff finds out Meagan has a differing opinion on some Christopher Nolan movies. What are your criteria for a movie you love? What are some movies you think might fit our criteria? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You

This week's random topic is kid's sports! Meagan and Jeff dive into their hopes for and perspectives on kid's sports. Meagan admits that all the practice in the world won't help if you're born 5'2". Jeff hopes his kid can learn to be coachable. Meagan and Jeff blind react to professional athletes quotes about hard work. What kid's sports did you play? What kid's sports are you involved in now? Is there a sport you always wanted to try? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You

This week's random topic is Spring Break! Meagan dives into the history of Spring break and Jeff reads a children's book. Did you know swim teams helped kickoff spring break? Have you ever heard of a Freaknik? Have you ever read The Gift of Nothing? Find out about all of this and more in this episode of Schtickless. How do you enjoy Spring Break? If you had a break, what would you do? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You

  This week's random topic is gift cards! Meagan and Jeff talk about why they hold on to gift cards too long - and why they should really be enjoying them. Meagan is happy to see her kids growing in their usage of gift cards.  Jeff admits that video games influence his hoarding of useful items. What kind of gift card person are you? Do you spend it fast? Do you have a drawer full of them? Let us know! Take a minute to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Thank you! Follow us Instagram: @schtickless Email us with thoughts, comments, encouragement, or good vibes. [email protected] Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr: Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You