“Hey, are you still there?” Life at the intersection of Marriage, Family, Careers, and Ministry.
Join Mike and Beth each week as they examine life at the intersection of MARRIAGE, FAMILY, CAREERS, and MINISTRY. Through 29 years of ministry, 27 years of marriage, 24 years of professional careers, and 21 years of being parents to 3 kids, their fun and honest discussions promise to have something for everyone.
Episodes
67 episodes
Call Me Maybe: Conspiracy Theories Part Two
Mike is flying solo this week—and that can only mean one thing: more conspiracy theories. In this episode, Mike revisits his last conspiracy podcast episode, sharing poll results, reacting to listener comments, and unpacking which theories spar...
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Episode 69
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52:13
A Very Merry Margaritaville Christmas: Dirty Santa & Clifton Strength Assessment
In this week’s episode, Beth is gearing up for yet another trip while she and Mike recap a hilarious Christmas party filled with the ultimate holiday game, Dirty Santa, or is it White Elephant, or Yankee Swap? They revisit the infamous toilet p...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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47:09
Pettiness Reigns: Toilet Paper Chaos & Why Beth Thinks Mike’s Wrong (again)
Beth is back on the podcast this week as she and Mike dive into their Thanksgiving Day activities, holiday traditions, and family moments. They revisit Mike’s popular conspiracy theory episode, where Beth gives her honest reactions to each of h...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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55:33
Down the Rabbit Hole: Biltmore & Conspiracy Theories
Put on your tinfoil hats as Mike dives deep into some of the most talked-about conspiracy theories, including Area 51, 9/11 conspiracies, and the Flat Earth theory. Before the rabbit hole begins, he recaps his recent Asheville, NC travel advent...
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Episode 66
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45:54
Puttin’ on the Ritz: OsamaSon & Gaslighting
This week on the podcast, Mike shares his wild, “Pyskotik,” and totally chaotic experience at the OsamaSon concert at The Ritz in Raleigh—giving listeners an inside look at the energy, crowd, and live music scene. Beth shifts gears with a pract...
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Season 1
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Episode 65
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1:30:13
Ticket to Ride: Beth’s New Big Twelve & Rage Quitting
This week on the show, Mike and Beth dive into Beth’s new Big 12 goals for the coming year, debate whether being called the “Seinfeld of podcasts” is a compliment or a critique, and break down a hilarious meltdown and ra...
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Episode 64
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53:50
Dirty Dozen: Mike & Beth’s Big 12 Recap
This week Mike and Beth celebrate their first podcast anniversary by breaking down their one year of big 12 goals. Mike also announces his big 12 for next year as Beth agonizes over hers.Mike’s Big 12Start a podcast
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Episode 63
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58:27
Zip It Up: Jump Scares & Mountain Hikes
This week, Mike and Beth share plenty of laughs as they celebrate Beth’s upcoming birthday, recap her hiking adventures at Hanging Rock State Park, and revisit one of Mike’s most unforgettable wedding fail moments. They dive into the real...
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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1:00:41
Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle
This week, Mike and Beth celebrate the release of Beth’s brand-new book, “Wondering Light,” and open up about the battle with perfectionism and the fear of reader feedback. Mike shares highlights from his recent trip to an Auburn football...
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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1:19:04
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Life at the Crossroads: Feeling Old & Learning to Grieve
This week, Mike and Beth dive into real-life hilarity and honest conversations as Mike talks about feeling old and helping friends move, while Beth shares her latest embarrassing back moment. They also unpack even more credit card drama b...
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Episode 60
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1:04:50
Rocky Mountain High: Colorado & AI
Beth is back this week as she and Mike dive into a packed episode covering Mike’s recent trip to Colorado and their shared love for Rocky Mountain National Park. They swap more air travel complaints, talk about Mike’s newfound obsession w...
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Episode 59
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1:03:42
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Bad Reviews and Theme Songs
Mike flies solo this week with a packed episode featuring fresh book updates, his personal Mount Rushmore of Disney animated movies, and details on an upcoming trip to Colorado. He opens up about receiving a rough work review, shares a memorabl...
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Episode 58
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54:25
Psalm 127: 5k’s & Tattoos
This week, Mike and Beth share stories from their recent beach getaway and a fun 5K run, dive into a playful debate on whether towels count as linens, and discuss their Big 12 goals and the importance of creativity and initiative. Mike gi...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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1:12:01
Runnin’ Down A Dream: Marathons & California
Beth returns this week to share all about her experiences in California which included her first ever half-marathon at Disneyland and a trip to Universal. Mike also updates everyone on his first week as a published author.
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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59:35
Reading Rainbow: Comic Stores & Book Publishing
On this week’s show, Mike runs solo as Beth is off on yet another adventure, Mike shares two BIG announcements - the opening of his new comic book shop and the publishing of his first ever book. *The book, “Equipped: Fighting From V...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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37:04
Celebrate: Funerals & Interruptions
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 h...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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1:01:52
Summer Lovin’: Star Wars & The Audubon Society
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 h...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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1:22:21
51 Candles: Birthdays & Epic Universe
This week, Mike and Beth welcome special guest Maria to the show as they celebrate Mike’s 51st birthday and recap their exciting trip to Universal’s Epic Universe. They also dive into stories from a spooky Savannah ghost tour and talk abo...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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1:08:04
Leaving a Legacy in Roatan
This week, Mike and Beth welcome special guests, Brooke & Renee, from Legacy Mission International in Roatán, Honduras. They explore the inspiring story behind the ministry, how it was founded, and the impactful work...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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53:55
Fantastic Voyage: VBS, Hunches, & Splitting Bills
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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Episode 50
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1:06:33
Do It Lady: Wordle & Legacies
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:19:03
The “B” is Back: Portland & Would You Rather
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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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:04:04
Domo arigato: Busy Lives & Mom Time
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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Season 1
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Episode 47
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34:53
From Krakow with Love: Mike & Beth go to Poland
In this special travel episode, Mike and Beth share highlights from their unforgettable trip to Krakow, Poland. They explore the powerful history of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp Memorial and venture into the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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1:05:22
Group Mission Trips: Elizabeth City, NC Edition
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 exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:12:58
