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Dancing With Our Defects18 - What happens in Vegas...Jon left the country for the first time in his life, and spent a week in Vegas! It's a big vacation for an introvert, and we wanted to chat about how it went and the inevitable, soul-crushing return to work. The hardest part about vacations? They end. That end can come with a lot of reflection as we stare down the barrel of monotony and routine once again. Here's what some of that looked like.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-09-1058 min
Dancing With Our Defects17 - ADHD!.....Wait, what were we talking about again?Widely talked about, rarely understood, ADHD is among the most common neurodevelopmental disorders out there. On this episode we have our guest Jacklyn join us, who like Jon, was diagnosed as an adult. Mandy asks all kinds of questions and we laugh at how ridiculously challenging simple tasks can be for those living with ADHD.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-08-1953 min
Dancing With Our Defects16 - My Mommy. My Monster. My Mother: A MemoirMandy has finished Jon's recently published memoir and she wanted to sit down and talk about it. So we did just that. For those that have read it, enjoy some personal insights. For those who have yet to do so, maybe this episode will prove why you should.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-07-2942 min
Dancing With Our Defects15 - What the 2SLGBTQ+!?This week we wanted to acknowledge Pride Month by learning a little more about the 2SLGBTQ+ community. As allies, we want to continue learning and expand on our understanding any way we can. Emile, a proud member of the community, joins us as we ask questions and open a dialogue on a topic surrounded by controversy, but at it's heart should be very simple: Just being yourself.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-07-131h 08
Dancing With Our Defects14 - The Real Meaning of Life: TV and Video GamesVideo games and TV have been taking flak for as long as they have been around. Video games promote violence, TV is rotting your brain, screen time is replacing social interaction; we have heard it all. However, we would argue the truth is closer to the opposite of all that. This week Jon and Mandy talk about the games and shows they love, both past and present, and all the ways these forms of art help them cope.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-05-271h 02
Dancing With Our Defects13 - Imposter SyndromeWhat is imposter syndrome and how has it affected us? Jon and Mandy are back at it and this week they attempt to answer these questions. Check it out and perhaps you'll get a better understanding of all that crippling self-doubt weighing you down.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-05-1340 min
Dancing With Our Defects12 - Women's Day & Un-learningThis week we talk about International Women's Day; why women rock and men suck! Ok not exactly, but we do discuss how un-learning comes into play when looking at gender equality and other learned behaviors that have become pretty dated. Some things just need to be done different. A lot different.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-03-1849 min
Dancing With Our Defects11 - Let's Check In: How are You?This week Jon and Mandy check in with each other to chat about their current struggles. Feeling like we are unable to be our authentic selves and procrastination just to name a couple. Things are weighing us down, and that's bad, but they are also sparking change, and that's good! Let's check in.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-03-0337 min
Dancing With Our Defects10 - "Kids These Days." My Generation Is Better Than Yours"Back in my day!" You've heard it. Or perhaps you've said it? It seems like human nature to compare ourselves to those before us and those that are coming after. After all, your generation is in fact the best one, right? Not so fast. I know it's hard to hear because you have never been wrong before, but this time you just may be. Join us to find out why.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-02-1156 min
Dancing With Our Defects9 - We're back! New Year Who Dis?So we had a little more time off than we had intended, but as we all know, life happens. Mandy was going through some shit, Jon was starting a business, Kevin Bacon still wants a Tremors sequel. A lot happened, so on our first episode of 2023, we're going to talk about all that...minus the Kevin Bacon bit.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2023-01-2948 min
Dancing With Our Defects8 - Boundaries: Assertive CommunicationDo you have friends, family, or coworkers that often cross the line? Expect too much of you? Has a stranger ever made you uncomfortable in a public setting? It's easy to let these things impact us, but sometimes it's ok to be selfish. In fact, your wellness depends on it. Setting boundaries is crucial to a happy, healthy life. Let's talk about what they are and how to set them.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-12-091h 13
Dancing With Our Defects7 - Weight, Grades, Accolades, Weird Chin: What Defines Your Self Worth?Do you wake up every morning feeling comfortable in your skin? Totally confident you'll nail that interview? Never asking yourself if that selfie you posted was at a flattering enough angle? Yeah...we don't either. That's because thinking we are not good enough is the norm. Let's fix that.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-11-251h 02
Dancing With Our Defects6.5 - Depression: Jon's Story, Part 2After recounting his traumatic past and complicated relationship with his mother in the last episode, Jon continues his story. Follow along as he explains the way his past affected him in adulthood and the steps he took to fight his demons in a quest for a better life for his family. Major events would unfold, and they would change the way he viewed not only his mother, but the world.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-10-211h 09
Dancing With Our Defects6 - Depression: Jon's Story, Part 1Jon continues to struggle with depression, but where did it originate? To what extent did his environment set the stage for this lifelong battle? We are going to answer these questions and more, as Jon shares his story of a tumultuous upbringing and how depression came into his life in Part 1 of this two-part topic.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-10-1454 min
Dancing With Our Defects5.5 - Depression: Amanda's Story, Part 2Here Mandy truly demonstrates what it means to dance with our defects. Acknowledge what they are, understand them and how they move, and train yourself to work with them in unison and harmony. Picking right up where we left off, Mandy will walk us through her downward fall into the depths of depression. More importantly though, she will tell us of her climb back up.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-09-2352 min
Dancing With Our Defects5 - Depression: Amanda's Story, Part IAmanda kick starts our series of episodes on our personal experiences with depression. This week she shares the events and factors in her life that would set the stage for her darkest days. Join us as we tear down our walls, get vulnerable, and start really talking about the hard stuff.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-09-1644 min
Dancing With Our Defects4.75 - Finances in Relationships with Dawn EvansOur last episode (for now) that is centering on relationships features our first ever guest on the show. Dawn Evans is a finance professional with her own stories to tell and experiences to share, so we chatted about!You can check out more from Dawn, including her Blog and incredible photogrpahy at dawnevans.cahttps://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-09-0253 minDancing With Our Defects4.5 - The Audience Asks: Relationships Part 2We continue with the relationship talk as we respond to listener questions.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-08-1934 min
Dancing With Our Defects4 - Relationships: I love you, but I might have to kill you...Join us as we sound off about relationships: conflict, expectations, red flags, and the inevitable "comfortable" stage. You know, the one where we all get fat and lazy and our partners start resenting us? Yeah that one.Spoiler alert: Communication is the key.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-08-051h 07
Dancing With Our Defects3 - The Rareness of Self-AwarenessHow well do you know yourself? Are you confident that you know how others see you? If you ask most people if they consider themselves self-aware, you'll usually get a quick "yes." However, true self-awareness isn't actually that common. Good news is, it can be learned.It's never too late to get to know yourself a little better.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-07-211h 08
Dancing With Our Defects2 - Trauma: All the cool kids are doing itYou see and hear it everywhere, right? Thanks to meme culture, trauma seems to be a humorous way to justify why we are flawed. Everyone seems to have it, and it can be hard to discern if they mean they were abused, had a slightly overbearing parent, or had a hard time peeling an orange.But what exactly is trauma? Can the validation of someone's trauma be measured by definitions or severity of symptoms? Let's chat about it.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-07-0754 minDancing With Our Defects1 - Who are we? Why do you care?Who the hell are Jon and Amanda? Why does anyone care what they have to say? In episode 1 they try to answer those questions. Are they successful? Debatable, but you should listen anyway.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-06-2928 minDancing With Our DefectsTrailer - Ready to Dance?Host Jon Rossiter tells you about an upcoming podcast for the mentally broke, emotionally unstable, yet somehow functional, insightful, and proud. Welcome to the show where introspection and extrospection collide.And jokes. There will be jokes.https://www.facebook.com/dancingwithourdefects2022-06-0701 min