Everything’s (not) Fine

SPECIAL GUEST - the OG Nicole Gonzalez on Homeschooling and Sports-Momming

Nicole Gonzalez is back to let us know what the heck she's been up to.

This amazing mom and teacher and friend talks all things motherhood for her right now and how she's holding it together. She is a GIFT!

****Please know there are a few sound delays so any "awkward silences" are simply the delay. There was no Awkwarndes and NO silence. ;)

 

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @improperlyforward

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

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Q & R...Hey! We’re addressing Listener Questions

Keli and Nicole talk about some of the most asked Listener Questions...

1. Where's the Original Nicole (ON)

2. Why is Keli so grossly in love with her husband?

3. Is Keli a Witch?

4. How does Nicole keep Keli in line (okay, not this actually. but it's a seriously good question!)

Drawing a Line in the Sand

Sometimes we draw a line to delineate a boundary - this is what I need/can't do for my personal health.  And sometimes we draw a line saying "Nope. No more. I won't go on. I won't be vulnerable in this area. I'm good here no matter what. I will die on this hill."

Nicole tells the story of an old friend who recently talked about that "not crossing this line of vulnerability" experience and how it played out in their life.

Keli talks about her struggle with financial stubbornness and her recent decision to cross her imaginary line into more financial responsibility.

 The ladies also tell about their most recent "Coven Weekend" and what they were up to.

How Goes the Battle?

Join Nicole and Keli as they check in on each other in their "process."

Nicole gives an update on how things have been since her recent realization of putting everyone else's happiness above her own and how that is affecting her life.

Keli talks about figuring out her place in her life as a "healed" person and what that will look like as she moves to Spokane and all the fears associated with it.

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @msbudinich

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

 

 

Movers and Shakers and...Pukers

Keli lets us in on a few details of her upcoming move.

Nicole tells us some incredible stories about her recent las vacaciones de Mexico which make Keli laugh until she wheezes.

What more do you need?

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @msbudinich

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

 

 

It’s Getting Hot in Here

First of all... That halftime show. I mean, we can't NOT talk about it. Sorry if you're over it. WE WILL NEVER BE OVER IT!

Then we talk about our defense mechanisms of not wanting to see ourselves or even others at times. 

How do we let down our defenses to find some GD freedom? Oh baby. It's getting hot in hurrrr.

Oh Girl, I SEE you.

Keli spent the week caring for little people and comes back with some realizations/revelations.

Nicole had a flashback of young mothering and the ugly mom snuck up on her over a decade later. 

We had our moments of "ohhh GIRL, we SEE you. And we saw ourselves. Another Brutiful episode.

 

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @msbudinich

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Being Seen in Our Story

In this special episode, Keli shares a significant part of her story. During the past couple of years on the podcast, she has mentioned her estranged relationship with her mother, and today she shares how that decision evolved over time. She tells about when she realized that in order to have a healthy relationship with her own daughter, she would need to take a step back from her mother so they could both heal. It is a raw and vulnerable story that most people will relate to in some way, even if life circumstances are vastly different. Nicole provides incredible insight and support for her friend as she truly sees her right where she in her story. 

TW: Keli does mention times of domestic, physical, emotional and sexual abuse in her story. Please listen when you have the emotional bandwidth and/or support that is best for you. We love you.

 

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @msbudinich

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

Being Seen In Motherhood

We are learning that the absolute gift of Being Seen in our relationships can be life changing. One of the most crucial areas of life that we can be seen in is motherhood. Whether that is being seen by our partner/co-parent, our children, fellow mothers... it all makes a huge impact. 

One of the most challenging things that has happened in the evolution of modern, western mothers is losing the Ethels to our Lucys. We dive into that and a lot more in this episode. 

 

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @improperlyforward

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. 

What does it even mean to ”Be Seen?”

Nicole and Keli start a series on Being Seen. In this first episode, among a lot of other random things, they talk about what it means to them to "Be Seen" by others. Is it even a good thing? Crap, more vulnerability. Nothanks. 

Future episodes will dive deeper into what being seen looks like in different areas of our life, so this is a general overview of the concept. And some good chit chat. :)

 

We want to connect!

Find Nicole and Keli on social media by visiting Instagram and Facebook:

Find us on instagram @everythingsnotfinepod

Nicole Allen is @nicolewith3

Keli is  @improperlyforward

Email us at improperlyforward@gmail.com

Please take a moment to subscribe and share a review of the podcast wherever you listen, especially on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.