We Did This to Ourselves

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We Did This to Ourselves is a Disney podcast from Jon and Stefanie, a married couple from Ohio with two teens and a thousand opinions. What started as a “we’ll probably only go once” family vacation turned into being casually obsessed. And now we’re spending our evenings ranking dark rides, rewatching Beauty and the Beast, and playing Disney soundtracks in the kitchen like it’s totally normal. And we know we're not alone.

From the parks to the playlists, the movies to the Mickey bars, we’re talking through it all—with strong opinions, occasional judgment, and a whole lot of love.

Casual, honest, funny, and slightly frazzled. Just like any good trip to Magic Kingdom. Or any couple deep in their Disney era.

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We Did This to Ourselves

001. How Did We Get Here?

June 30, 2025 • Jon • Season 1 • Episode 1

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We didn’t mean to become Disney people. But then we planned the trip. Paid for the trip. Walked 14 miles in 94-degree heat to ride Rise of the Resistance—and somewhere along the way, we became casually obsessed.

In our very first episode, we (Jon and Stef) introduce ourselves, talk about how two moderately skeptical Ohio parents turned into slightly unhinged Disney obsessives, and explain what this podcast is—and what it definitely isn’t. Plus: how we're fighting the post-trip Disney blues, the Instagram reels we can’t stop watching, and a Lightning Lane round of rapid-fire Disney opinions to set the tone.

From the porch. With drinks. Welcome in.

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🏰 We Did This to Ourselves: A Disney fan podcast from two married people who love planning vacations, overthinking snacks, and making it weird.

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