Nate Christensen - Podcast Details

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Fighting Favorites#45: Stache Allure vs Principal Rooney w/Sadie NielsenPerfect pictures, right side up bagels, celebrity doppelgängers. We dive into 16 of Sadie’s favorite things! Sadie guides the crew as Adam gets deeply offended by lookalike comparisons, Nate calculates his meals to the ounces, and Stacy tries to defend Denny's.JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam C...2025-06-2649 min

Fighting Favorites#44: The King of Conversation vs Stacy's Hidden TalentsPerfectly trimmed nails, empty places, underrated talents. We take a look into 16 more of Adam’s favorite things! Listen in as Adam accidentally joins a dance squad, Nate does a green bubble deep dive, and Stacy shows how she's the full package with all of these hidden talents!JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam Christensen 2025-06-1954 min

The Real Estate Brothers17: Buying & Lending On A Subject To Property | Quick Chat w/ Bridger ChristensenThis is a Quick Chat with the BRIDGEMEISTER (Not self-proclaimed). I go over what subject to even means, how you can shape it and customize it to fit everyone's needs, and the HUGE benefits from these type of deals. I go over a few examples where we have recently capitalized on a few subject to deals that have been awesome! We had a lender help with the purchase of the property and we helped the seller out of a tight situation where they were very upside-down with their mortgage. After customizing the deal to fit their needs and cut...2025-06-1908 min

Fighting Favorites#43: The City of Trees vs D-D-D-DJs w/Kristine EsplinTree framed pathways, perfect sunglasses, potluck dinners. We dive into 16 of Nate's favorite things! Listen along as Adam accuses Nate of Wordle fraud, Nate celebrates talented youngsters, Stacy gets heated about identical matchups, and Kristine surfs through the chaos like a seasoned pro.JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:A...2025-06-1647 min

Fighting Favorites#42: Pedicure Restaurants vs The Niblings w/Kristine EsplinPedicures, crushes, gym mirror flexes. We dive into 16 of Kristine’s favorite things! Follow along as Adam accidentally pitches a pedicure restaurant, Nate reminisces about his hot tub club, and Stacy calls for a hard right into the Dairy Queen parking lot. Stay to the end for an impromptu twinkle twinkle performance!JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Crea...2025-06-0553 min

Fighting Favorites#41: Metabolism Envy vs The Harp TutorialTreats, Apologies, and Harp Strings. We go through 16 of Adam’s family's favorite things! Listen along as Adam glares from the shadow at Nate's metabolism, Stacy gets banned from chatrooms, and Nate does a twitch stream for his friends individually. JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam Christensen - @ca...2025-05-2942 min

Fighting Favorites#40: Moneypiece Outfits vs The Regular Language BarrierChurch laughs, smell of vanilla, and confident outfits. We dive into 16 more of Adam’s favorite things! Come join the party as Adam recalls hot girl perfume, Nate quietly wages war on lime-flavored chips, and Stacy overcomes a language barrier after the episode ends.JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:A...2025-05-2249 min

Fighting Favorites#39: Nate vs Women's StudiesDiners with friends, post concert merch, the sound of wind through the trees. We hop back into 16 more of Nate's favorite things! Join the fun as Adam declares war on turtles, Stacy does a few independent studies, and Nate takes a few controversial stances.JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:2025-05-1549 min

Fighting Favorites#38: Hot Goss vs The Sock Removal IckPumpkin Patches, JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam Christensen - @cadamrNate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevanStacy Grover - @staceface886Edited by:Adam ChristensenMusic by:Adam Christensen...2025-05-0845 min

Fighting Favorites#37: Water Milk vs The Exclusive Cheers w/Emmaline HoganUnplanned presents, green lights, high school jams. We dive into 16 of Emmaline's favorite things! Listen along as Adam triest to squeeze in a tangent, Nate puts soda in his gas tank, Emmaline dreams of corn starch sand, and Stacy comes in with the most insane cereal take of all time. We HAVE to move on.JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created...2025-05-0149 min

Fighting Favorites#36: Karaoke Hype vs The Golden Compass of HealthOrganization solves, riddle agility, and fantasy worlds. We explore yet ANOTHER set of 16 of Adam's favorite things! Get psyched with us as Stacy declares war on flashing brights, Nate Ted Talks the Dune score with his girlfriend, and Adam tries to get the gas station price juuuuuust right. JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam Christensen...2025-04-2449 min

Fighting Favorites#35: Mountain Scooting vs Ticket Talkers w/Matt MartineauHandwritten letters, house daydreaming, and surprise groceries. We dive into 16 of Matt Martineau’s favorite things! Come join the party as Adam loses limb function, Nate skis like a caffeinated gazelle, and Stacy reminisces about her free delivery food. JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam Christensen - @ca...2025-04-1752 min

Fighting FavoritesStacy's Pet Peeve Bracket: Streaming Struggles vs The Non-Motion Locomotion (w/Emmaline Hogan)Missing packages, time sensitive texts, and responsibility dodging. We dive into 16 of Stacy’s favorite things to hate! Listen along as Adam lists everything in his fridge, Nate owns up to his texting availability, Emmaline speaks to her drive-thru woes, and Stacy declares Montana the capital of inconvenience. JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam Christensen 2025-04-1047 min

Fighting FavoritesNate's Pet Peeve Bracket: Concert Blockers vs Alarm AngstNate's coming in red hot with the peeviest of his pets. Join along to see the things that make our blood boil!JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam Christensen - @cadamrNate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevanStacy Grover - @staceface886 2025-04-031h 00

Fighting FavoritesAdam's Pet Peeve Bracket: Song Stealers vs Invisible ScorekeepersA special bracket episode about our pet peeves! Open mouth chewing? Interrupting the flow state?! CHEATING AT WORDLE??? Wait--I mean, NOT LOSING WITH GRACE?! See what raises our ire in our special pet peeves bracket of Adam's biggest pet peeves! JERRAYYYY!!JOIN OUR PATREON!Patreon.com/FightingFavoritesBe sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show.Created by:Adam ChristensenHosts:Adam...2025-03-2756 min

Fighting Favorites#34: The Best vs The Best 2: The Fightning RoundIt's the Best vs the Best Round 2! SPOILERS for our last 16 episodes, but this episode contains every winner from the last 16 episodes as we put them into a new winners bracket! Listen along as the podcast completely unravels as we try to count backwards from 3.We have a website! Go to FightingFavorites.com to listen, check out our teepublic store, or link to our social media accounts. More to come in the future!Please submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have them read on the show!2025-02-1353 min

Fighting Favorites#33: Unicorn Farts vs The Bunk Bed Boss w/Tryson ChristensenCreating with your imagination, driving a golf cart, and sharing cool toys. We go through 16 of Tryson’s favorite things! Come join the party as Adam auto-tunes his entire existence, Nate reveals his undying loyalty to blue and orange, and Stacy has a physical recoil to “hard math equations.” Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @the...2025-02-0648 min

Fighting Favorites#32: TJ Maxx Whisperings vs The Red-Head Immunity w/ Whitney DemilleRunning signs, reality recaps, long summer nights with late sunsets. We go through 16 of Whitney’s favorite things! Come join the fun as Adam finds an entire Glove Department in his car, Nate gets fed with choo choo train, and Stacy and Whitney are in an Empire State of Mind. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr ...2025-01-3045 min

Fighting Favorites#31: Miracles of Modern Medicine vs The Concert Bridesmaid w/ Whitney DeMilleChips with guacamole, Bob Ross reruns, and brunches. We delve into 16 more of Nate’s favorite things! Listen along as Adam unpacks his guilt backpack, Nate gets Goofy, Stacy shares her love of Feb 14th, and Whitney makes the podcast educational for the first time ever! Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan ...2025-01-231h 00

Fighting Favorites#30: The Leftovers vs A Zest for Life! w/Alli MurrayCrazy friends, horseback riding, clumsy puppies. Alli Murray is back with 16 more of her favorite things!! Laugh along as Alli serves up leftovers, Nate and Stacy reminisce on infomercials, and Adam shares his zest for life. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 ...2025-01-1654 min

Fighting Favorites#29: A Fat Stage vs The Guitar Heroine w/ Alli MurrayLegos, movie cheers, breakfast burritos. We dive into 16 of Adam's favorite things! Come join the party as Adam reps for Savage Garden, Nate converts Alli into a Snacky Media Boy, and Stacy hypnotizes herself to eat healthy food. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 2025-01-0951 min

Fighting Favorites#28: Dying Puppies vs The Delusion MotorAntique watches, 2AM laughing fits, good smelling crushes. We explore 16 more of Adam's favorite things! Listen along as Adam SPEEDS through the episode, Nate defends his wordle integrity, and Stacy determines a green bubble could make or break her romantic relationships. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 2025-01-0245 min

Fighting Favorites#27: The Unplanned Therapy Attack vs Ghost Hands w/Todd OldroydRain on car rooftops, decluttering, driving on empty roads. Todd is back and joining the other judges on the bench as Adam takes them all through 16 more of his favorite things! Settle in as Adam looks deep into everyone's soul and makes them feel terrible about themselves. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van...2024-12-2648 min

Fighting Favorites#26: Father Time vs The Christmas Crush w/Maya MartineauPaying it forward, Christmas morning excitement, and kids singing Christmas songs. We dive into 16 of Maya’s favorite Christmas things! Come join the festive party as Adam cries over Pokemon, Stacy exults over a backpack, and Nate gets hyped over the Batman Action Set. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Gr...2024-12-1957 min

Fighting Favorites#25: Free Meals for Hotties vs The Courtesy Laugh w/Todd OldroydFirework finales, clean sheets, reeling in big fish. It's 16 of Todd's favorite things! Join in as Adam and Todd declare themselves comeback villains, Nate and Stacy debate honesty vs the courtesy laugh when sharing funny videos. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 2024-12-1253 min

Fighting Favorites#24: Spice Gambling vs The Grape Magician w/Jason ChristensenHypothetical questions, upbeat sea shanties, lazy bike rides. We dive into 16 more of Adam’s favorite things! Join in as Jason watches Adam choke on grapes, Stacy slow plays a workout plan, and Nate gives a first hand account of David Blaine sewing his mouth shut. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal...2024-12-0549 min

Fighting Favorites#23: Egg Heists vs The Turkey Bowl Dynasty w/Jason ChristensenThanksgiving leftovers, gratitude, visiting family. It's a special Thanksgiving episode of Fighting Favorites as Jason brings us through 16 of his favorite Thanksgiving things! Feast with us as Jason claims his own trophies, while Nate makes a lot of dangerous assumptions about Adam and Stacy's eating habits. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show! Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan 2024-11-2852 min

Fighting Favorites#22: The Hosts vs The Cease and Desist Riffs, key changes, lyrics. It's a special musical episode of Fighting Favorites! Adam takes us through 16 of some of his favorite moments in music, while Nate tries out a new look, and Stacy gets dunked on for her age(24). Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 2024-11-2155 min

The Virtual CouchFrom Self-Judgment to Self-Compassion: A Guide to Emotional Resilience w/Nate and Marla ChristensenTony welcomes guests Nate and Marla Christensen to discuss the concept of self-compassion. Nate is an ALPC, and Marla is an ALPC and AMFT. They delve into the groundbreaking research of Kristen Neff, who has spent 20 years studying the benefits of self-compassion, including its effects on PTSD, anxiety, depression, and overall mental health. The episode explores the three main components of self-compassion—mindfulness, self-kindness, and common humanity—and addresses common misconceptions such as self-compassion being viewed as weakness, self-indulgence, or selfishness. They share personal insights and clinical experiences, making a compelling case for incorporating self-compassion into daily life and ther...2024-11-1452 min

Fighting Favorites#21: Compliment Sidestepping vs The Empathy FlexClear skin, animals on walks, fall drives. We've got 16 more of Stacy's favorite things! Join us as Adam reminisces about perfect tans that never were, Nate flexes his empathy muscles while Stacy takes a different approach and laughs at the pain of others. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover...2024-11-1448 min

Fighting Favorites#20: Shotgun Tickets vs The Flip-Flop Cover-UpFar off thunderstorms, hot air balloon dawn launches, and cozy blankets. We explore 16 of Nate's favorite things! Join us as Adam relives being held back in swimming lessons, Nate gets lost in architectural wonders, and Stacy struggles with Google Docs. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover...2024-11-0750 min

Fighting Favorites#19: Candy Communism vs Bowl Patrol Hype w/Alli MurrayCandied apples, cider and donuts, candy soulmates. It's a spooky(not actually) Halloween Special of Fighting Favorites! Join us as Stacy and Alli perform a mind meld, Nate dresses up as Hot Bob Ross, and Adam jumps out with spooky Halloween vibes. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan ...2024-10-3143 min

Fighting Favorites#18: Crush Fuel vs The Superior Child w/Alli Murray Creamy root beer floats, the early stages of a crush, theme parks at night. We've got a real live Brockstar(Murraystar) on the pod! Join in as Nate discovers a renewable energy source, Stacy lets her hair down, and Adam winks back at dogs(just in case). You are enough. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts:2024-10-2449 min

Fighting Favorites#17: The Best vs The Best!It's our best of the best episode! This episode contains all 16 of our past winners, so SPOILER ALERT for the first 16 episodes. Nate, Stacy, and Adam dig the deepest they ever done dug, to see if they can find the best of the BEST! Submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy Grover - @staceface886 2024-10-1744 min

Fighting Favorites#16: Chip 'n Dip Diets vs The Abandoned Human SacrificeBird-watching, hot springs, outdoor movie nights. It's a showdown of Brad and Nate's favorite things! Join the fun as Nate goes lone wolf on scary movies, Adam abandons a damsel in distress, and Stacy is asked tough questions about her flip-flopping. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan Stacy...2024-10-1048 min

Fighting Favorites#15: The Rock Skipping King vs The Queen of Combos w/Emmaline HoganDancing when nobody's watching, fresh peaches, and the summer olympics. Emmaline Hogan is back as a guest judge! Join the party as Adam hoards the passwords, Stacy rewrites Green Eggs and Ham, and Emmaline strips Nate of his title as the Combination King. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal - @thenatevan 2024-10-0348 min

Fighting Favorites#14: Snacky Media Boys vs Merch Girls w/Emmaline HoganCozy movie nights with pushed-together couches, freshly cleaned cars, and a perfect everything shower. Emmaline takes us through 16 of her favorite things! Listen along as Adam takes Secret Santa a bit too far, Nate channels his inner Channing Tatum, and Stacy reads Adam's face like the back of a cereal box. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate...2024-09-2648 min

Fighting Favorites#13: DQ Speakeasy vs The Hottest Guy in DenverOpen gym equipment, top notch sushi, and Fleetwood Mac on a road trip. Stacy dug deep and came up with 16 more of her favorite things! Listen along as Stacy gets serenaded by the X Ambassadors, Nate's hotness increases alongside his uber credits, and Adam bails mid set to avoid gym-goers. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr 2024-09-1950 min

Fighting Favorites#12: Grocery Store Stardom vs Paperwork Time TrialsPlane take-offs, distance storms when sleeping, and second-hand compliments. We have our first listener submission! Shout out to Lucas S. for sending in 8 of his favorite things! Adam struggles with his favorite things integrity, while Stacy is swept up in Lucas's poetic phrasing, and Nate takes a strong stance against popcorn. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr 2024-09-1244 min

Fighting Favorites#11: A Slight RDJ Crush vs The Kia Confessional w/Becca HarveyChaco tan lines, warm chocolate chip cookies, and breakfast on a porch in the summer. Becca Harvey joins the crew and takes us through her favorite things! Adam excludes wives from the barbecue, Stacy fails Becca's dummy test, and Nate lets RDJ know we love MMMBop. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen - @cadamr Nate Van Roosendaal...2024-09-0553 min

Fighting Favorites#10: The Circle of Life vs Sunshirt VampiresNatural Waterfalls, soft blankets, and summertime boating. This week Nate leads us through some more of his favorite things! Nate talks about his burn evasion strategies, while Stacy puts her friends on skip, and Adam is left out to dry as he references The Lion King. Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal ...2024-08-2940 min

Fighting Favorites#9: FedEx Assassins vs The Webster ConspiracySpontaneous water fights, songs that describe your feelings perfectly, and wishing on shooting stars. This week: Adam shows the audio listeners his self-portrait collection, Nate makes a strong case as Boise's ambassador, and Stacy's world gets recontextualized. Adam's painting posted on the @FightingFavorites Instagram page! Be sure to submit your favorite things to FightingFavorites@gmail.com to have your favorite things read on the show. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy...2024-08-2240 min

Fighting Favorites#8: The Fugitive Puppy vs The BleepCool rocks, finding lost things, and when people think you're younger than you are. This week: Stacy finds herself housesitting her own house, Nate makes a flyby appearance at the gym, and Adam counts his college degrees as a young 14-year-old boy. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme 2024-08-1538 min

Fighting Favorites#7: Whitney Houston vs The Miracle of LifeAirport reunions, good text conversations, and fall day drives. Nate acts as a guide through his favorite things, while the clock strikes upon the hour for Adam and Stacy. Will their lonely hearts ever stop calling? Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme Nate Van Roosendaal - Episode...2024-08-0839 min

Fighting Favorites#6: Lady Swords vs Sushi CheeksWarm soup when you're sick, sore muscle massages, and acting extra. It's definitely a new episode definitely recorded on a new week. Because we're all wearing hats this week. Adam dives into 16 more of his favorite things, while Stacy chooses anything over the fear of isolation, and Nate chooses any option that isn't love. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal 2024-08-0137 min

Fighting Favorites#5: Unrequited Gym Crushes vs The Breakfast PB&JPerfect sleeping setups, weekend getaways, and good hair days. Stacy takes the reins and steers us through 16 of her favorite things! The hosts face their toughest matchups yet as they struggle between romantic longing and reliable friendship. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme Nate Van Roosendaal...2024-07-2548 min

Fighting Favorites#4: Hot Tubbing Dads vs Hypnotic GaslightingComfy recliners, reading books outside, and great smoothies. Nate slides into the hot seat for the first time with 16 of his favorite things! Listen along as Adam chooses winning over friendship, and Stacy slowly descends into madness. Created by: Adam Christensen Hosts: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme Nate Van Roosendaal...2024-07-1844 min

Leading Saints PodcastWhat If We’re All Addicts? | An Interview with Nate & Marla ChristensenMarla and Nate Christensen are an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, respectively, working under the supervision of Tony Overbay, LMFT. They work in a private practice setting in Rocklin, California, and share various mental health topics on their podcast "Working Change". Marla and Nate have been married for five years and have a blended family of seven children ranging in age from 25 to four years old. Marla has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University. She often works with couples, individuals, and teens. Her pr...2024-07-1357 min

Fighting Favorites#3: Christmas Socks vs The $400 CameraSunset at the beach, a clean, organized space, and taking a shower when you're not in a rush. Sixteen of Adam's favorite things spark memories of mismatched gifts, bad risottos, and "dad-watching" entire seasons of reality TV. Created by: Adam Christensen Starring: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme Nate...2024-07-1146 min

Fighting Favorites#2: The Post Office vs Your Wildest JreansSandcastles, raspberry cheesecake, and winning imaginary arguments. It's a bracket of 16 of Adam's favorite things! Follow along as Stacy laments her jreans turned to nightmares, while Nate and Adam reminisce on their secret ice cream club. Created by: Adam Christensen Starring: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Music by: Adam Christensen - Main Theme Nate Van Roosendaal - Episode...2024-07-0456 min

Fighting Favorites#1: Stacy vs NateWarm brownies with ice cream, walking outside listening to a podcast, and singing in the car with friends. What starts out as our debut episode featuring 32 of Adam's favorite things, quickly becomes a fight to see which of the hosts Adam likes better. Starring: Adam Christensen Nate Van Roosendaal Stacy Grover Edited by: Nate Van Roosendaal Created by: Adam Christensen Logo and Theme by: Adam Christensen 2024-06-271h 03

The Real Estate Brothers1: Meet The Real Estate Brothers | Bridger & Ethan ChristensenWe are Bridger and Ethan Christensen, two brothers who have a passion for Real Estate! We dove into the world of entrepreneurship 5 years ago by getting started in Wholesaling. We dropped everything, went in head first with no experience and virtually no money. After two months of cold calling and trying to find distressed property owners, we finally got our first deal. This not only fueled our motivation, but more importantly gave us proof of concept.After nailing down the right systems and processes to continually find deeply discounted off market properties, we kept wholesaling properties to...2024-05-3046 min

Working ChangeCodependent DynamicsMarla and Nate talk about codependency and how it can show up in relationships. 2024-04-0234 min

The Virtual CouchUnderstanding Grief, Loss, Growth, and Rebuilding w/Marla Christensen, AMFTMarla Christensen, AMFT, APCC, joins Tony on the Virtual Couch to discuss dealing with grief and loss. Marla is a new associate working with Tony. Marla received her master's degree in clinical psychology from Pepperdine University. She shares her passion for her work in mental health counseling and touches on her own personal experience about shifting from being a stay-at-home mom to a counselor following a divorce. Marla discusses her approach to dealing with grief and loss in clients, which she shares as an inescapable human experience. She elaborates on the stages of grief as proposed by Elizabeth Kubler...2024-02-2840 min

Working ChangeWhy do we feel anger and what can I do about it?Marla and Nate discuss anger. The reasons we feel it and how we can manage it. 2023-09-1231 min

The Virtual CouchYou're Not Broken, You're Human: Exploring Rising Depression Rates w/Nate Christensen, APCCIn this candid episode of 'The Virtual Couch,' host Tony Overbay, LMFT, is joined by his colleague, Nate Christensen, APCC. Together, they dissect the trend highlighted in a recent article titled "U.S. Depression Rates Reach New Highs" https://news.gallup.com/poll/505745/depression-rates-reach-new-highs.aspx while discussing their theories and experiences dealing with mental health in their therapy practices. Tony starts by explaining his theory that the brain, constantly analyzing for threats, signals us through anxiety and depression that it's time to address negative aspects of our lives. Both Tony and Nate emphasize that these signals, as tough...2023-07-2752 min

Hidden Wisdom by the Latter-day DisciplesEp. 76 | A Sense of Urgency, with Nate ChristensenMeghan is joined by Nate Christensen for a unique discussion, with topics including:- The admonition to prepare for the future- Current events and the collapse of the US dollar- The ‘Law of Obedience’ - Tips to being prepared - Coming out of BabylonNate Christensen has been in banking for 20 years and currently manages a local bank. He and his wife also have several rental properties, including the Manti Cottage on Airbnb. The Manti Cottage, built in 1851, is one of Utahs oldest surviving houses. Nate has a deep...2023-06-2758 min

The Virtual CouchWhether You Can or Can't You Are Correct! Exploring the Expectation Effect w/Nate Christensen APCCHenry Ford once said, “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Tony Overbay, LMFT, welcomes Nate Christensen, APCC, back to the Virtual Couch for his 6th appearance. Tony and Nate discuss David Robson’s book “The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your Word,” https://amzn.to/3vbtTCl Robson calls our brains “prediction machines” and says, “It turns out our brains constantly anticipate what will happen next, and this script is incredibly powerful. This does not mean, as some self-help exponents suggest, anything bad is the fault of the individual or that we can just ask the univ...2023-05-0449 min

Shit ShowShit Show - Rick Christensen - Season 2 Episode 3This is part 2, Nate and Eric talk with Rick Christensen (Mesa Theater - Promoter) about an awesome show he set up for the one and only Snoop!Mesa Theaterhttps://mesatheater.com/Rick Instagram: @televanjudasShit ShowInstagram: @shitshowpod Email: shitshowpod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shitshowpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KVVUfLawF5BjckbFMkXiY?si=170f548bf1cb42b2INTHEWHALEinthewhalecult.comInstagram: @in_the_whaleFB: @inthewhaleNEW SINGLE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM...2023-03-2432 min

Shit ShowShit Show - Rick Christensen - Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Nate and Eric talk with Rick Christensen (Mesa Theater - Promoter) about a awesome show he set up for the one and only Snoop!SponserLOPIEZ Pizzahttps://www.lopiezpizza.com/Hit up info@lopiezpizza.com and get your Mesa Theaterhttps://mesatheater.com/Rick Instagram: @televanjudasShit ShowInstagram: @shitshowpod Email: shitshowpod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/shitshowpodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1KVVUfLawF5BjckbFMkXiY?si=170f548bf1cb42b2INTHEWHALEinthewhalecult.com...2023-03-1034 min

The Nate K-G Podcast(#80) Kenzie Christensen - Growing the Next Generation of Jumpers, Transitioning to Collegiate Jumping, and Performing with Flight CrewKenzie Christensen is a long time competitive jump roper and member of Flight Crew Jump Rope TeamWe get into loads of details about growing up in the competitive jump rope world, which was super fun! If you’re not a competitive jumper just a heads up that there will be some specific references, but you’ll still really dig this episode.We talk about so much in our conversation, including growing up in the sport of jump rope, how Kenzie’s competitive training improved over the years, why speed step isn’t as popular as frees...2023-02-101h 02

Working ChangeDoes Honesty really matter?Marla and Nate discuss the Sam Harris book "Lying". Additionally, they talk about some reasons people lie and what reasons that may encourage people to be honest.2023-02-0627 min

Working ChangeThinking about therapy?Marla and Nate discuss why people often seek out therapy. They look at different types of clinicians and how coaching compares to therapy. They discuss some of the limitations of therapy and the general practice of how it works.2022-10-0329 min

The Virtual CouchWorking the Wellness Model, Raising Your Emotional Baseline and Self Care w/Nate Christensen APCCTony welcomes Nate Christensen, APCC, back to the podcast to discuss self-care. Nate shares "The Wellness Model" and how the acronym "POSIES" touches on several areas of self-care that can be incredibly effective when dealing with emotionally immature or narcissistic people in your life. POSIES addresses the need for self-care in the following areas: Physical, Occupational/Financial, Social, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. Tony gives the origin story of his "Emotional Baseline Theory," which is the first rule of his 5 rules of interacting with the emotionally immature or narcissistic person or organization in your life. Nate and his wife Marla host...2022-09-0654 min

Waking Up to NarcissismWorking the Wellness Model, Raising Your Emotional Baseline and Self Care w/Nate Christensen APCCTony welcomes Nate Christensen, APCC, back to the podcast to discuss self-care. Nate shares "The Wellness Model" and how the acronym "POSIES" touches on several areas of self-care that can be incredibly effective when dealing with emotionally immature or narcissistic people in your life. POSIES addresses the need for self-care in the following areas: Physical, Occupational/Financial, Social, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. Tony gives the origin story of his "Emotional Baseline Theory," which is the first rule of his 5 rules of interacting with the emotionally immature or narcissistic person or organization in your life. Nate and his wife Marla...2022-09-0653 min

Working ChangeWhat is trust and can I trust again after feeling betrayed?Marla and Nate discuss the human need to trust. Why are people wired to trust and can we improve our ability to trust. They also discuss the components of trust and how we can improve our own trustworthiness so that people close to us will feel more trust towards us.2022-09-0231 min

The Virtual CouchThe Secret to Emotional Growth and Maturity w/Nate Christensen, APCCTony welcomes Nate Christensen, APCC and host of the podcast "Working Change," with his wife Marla https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-change/id1582227016 to the Virtual Couch. Nate shares his 4-step emotional process and explains where we have more of an opportunity to work with our emotions to drive positive change in our lives. They also talk about the role of "gut feeling" and intuition, how sometimes it is essential to lean more into "trusting your gut," and why we must question our intuition on other occasions. If you are interested in being coached in Tony's upcoming "Magnetic Marriage Pod...2022-08-1851 min

Working ChangeMust we suffer?Marla and Nate discuss the difficulties surrounding human suffering. They talk about the possibility of eliminating some suffering from our lives and how to endure suffering we can't control.2022-08-1129 min

Working ChangeFriends have benefitsMarla and Nate discuss recent trends in the U.S. for people to have fewer close friends. One study showed 10% of women and 15% of men have zero close friends. They discuss the benefits of close friendships and offer suggestions on how to refill our dwindling friend supply.2022-07-2929 min

Working ChangeBuilding better relationships through vulnerabilityMarla and Nate discuss vulnerability in relationships and how to use it to improve our connections with others. Marla and Nate offer a definition of vulnerability, a step by step way to improve vulnerability, and the reasons why it can help us develop the skill of receiving love.2022-07-1429 min

Working ChangePeople are scary...or maybe it's just social anxiety disorderMarla and Nate discuss the symptoms and how to overcome challenges associated with social anxiety disorder. Marla owns the pain of being picked last in high school PE and Nate talks about how first grade experiences led him to question himself to the point he struggled to make friends and believe in himself.2022-06-0831 min

Working ChangeAre we all a little "addicted" to somethingMarla and Nate discuss the classic definition of addiction and look at less common things associated with addiction that could be classified as unhealthy coping strategies. Overcoming these can help bring more peace and balance into our lives so they talk briefly about simple solutions to beating these behaviors.2022-05-2027 min

The Virtual CouchVirtual Couch Book Club - Tony and Nate Christensen, APCC Review "Dopamine Nation" by Anna LembkeNate Christensen, APCC and host of the Working Change podcast, joins Tony to discuss "Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence-ebook/dp/B08KPKHVXQ/ Tony and Preston Pugmire are getting ready to launch another round of their popular Magnetic Marriage course! Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/magnetic to get on the waitlist. Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony’s “Magnetize Your Marriage” virtual workshop. The cost is only $19. You’ll learn the top 3 things you can do NOW to create a Magnetic Marriage. With the continuing...2022-05-0748 min

Working ChangeThe fascinating and frustrating ADHD mindMarla and Nate discuss ADHD. What it is, how it looks, and some of the latest research that is helping us understand what is going on. Nate talks about his ADHD diagnosis and things that have helped him find more balance in life.2022-05-0434 min

The Virtual CouchVirtual Couch Bookclub - Tony and Nate Christensen, APCC Review "Dopamine Nation," by Anna LembkeNate Christensen, APCC and host of the Working Change podcast, joins Tony to discuss "Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke https://www.amazon.com/Dopamine-Nation-Finding-Balance-Indulgence-ebook/dp/B08KPKHVXQ/Tony and Preston Pugmire are getting ready to launch another round of their popular Magnetic Marriage course! Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/magnetic to get on the waitlist.Go to http://tonyoverbay.com/workshop to sign up for Tony’s “Magnetize Your Marriage” virtual workshop. The cost is only $19. You’ll learn the top 3 things you can d...2022-05-0348 min

Working ChangeWhat is going on with anxiety and what can we do about it?Marla and Nate discuss anxiety, and specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder. They cover common symptoms, the biological basis of anxiety and what kind of behaviors can help with managing anxiety.2022-04-2132 min

Working ChangeDepression - Part 2 What can we do to manage our own depression and support people battling depressionMarla and Nate discuss what things we can do to manage depressive symptoms. Nate brings treatment approaches supported by clinical literature and his personal experience with depression. Marla adds information related to supporting people struggling with depression. Feel free to reach out to us at workingchangecoaching@gmail.com with any additional questions.2022-03-3134 min

Working ChangeWhat is causing depressionMarla and Nate discuss their own bouts with depression. They also talk about what we know about depression and the underlying issues that relate to depressive episodes.2022-03-1630 min

The Virtual CouchThe Neuroscience of Narcissism with Nate Christensen, APCCNate Christensen, APCC, joins Tony to discuss the neuroscience of narcissism. Nate references the article "Can neuroscience help to understand narcissism? A systematic review of an emerging field" from Personality Neuroscience https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/personality-neuroscience/article/can-neuroscience-help-to-understand-narcissism-a-systematic-review-of-an-emerging-field/B5CB5310003D08C578E3A8D78136E53B# With the continuing "sheltering" rules spreading across the country, PLEASE do not think you can't continue or begin therapy now. http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch can put you quickly in touch with licensed mental health professionals who can meet through text, email, or videoconference often as soon as 24-48 hours. And if...2022-03-0157 min

Working ChangeGetting kids to do the little things - Token economyMarla and Nate discuss their recent success with a token economy Marla created and set up at home. 2022-02-2835 min

Waking Up to NarcissismThe Neuroscience of Narcissism with Nate Christensen, APCCNate Christensen, APCC, joins Tony to discuss the neuroscience of narcissism. Nate references the article "Can neuroscience help to understand narcissism? A systematic review of an emerging field" from Personality Neuroscience https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/personality-neuroscience/article/can-neuroscience-help-to-understand-narcissism-a-systematic-review-of-an-emerging-field/B5CB5310003D08C578E3A8D78136E53B# With the continuing "sheltering" rules spreading across the country, PLEASE do not think you can't continue or begin therapy now. http://betterhelp.com/virtualcouch can put you quickly in touch with licensed mental health professionals who can meet through text, email, or videoconference often as...2022-02-2757 min

Working ChangeAttachment Part 2: Adult attachment stylesMarla and Nate discuss the four common attachment styles in adults: secure, avoidant, anxious, and disorganized. They talk about their experiences with their own attachment styles and how to repair attachment styles that aren't secure.2022-02-1633 min

Working ChangeAttachment Part 1: ChildrenMarla and Nate discuss attachment theory. They talk about the evolution of the theory, attachment styles, and what parents can do to improve attachment with children.2022-01-2731 min

Working ChangeGoals - Should I even bother?Hate goals? Nate does. Marla and Nate discuss goals and whether they are even worth making.2022-01-0426 min

The Virtual CouchSeeing Is Believing? No, it's the other way around! Plus many more fascinating facts about our minds with Nate Christensen, APCCNate Christensen, APCC, makes his record fourth appearance on The Virtual Couch to talk more about our minds and the stories they tell us to try and make sense of the world. Nate and Tony discuss several fundamental discoveries from Rick Hanson and Richard Mendius’ book The Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Science of Happiness, Love and Neuroscience https://www.amazon.com/Buddhas-Brain-Practical-Neuroscience-Happiness/dp/1572246952/ as well as Daniel Kahneman’s book Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgement https://www.amazon.com/Noise-Human-Judgment-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0316451401/ Take advantage today of the Relationship Mastery Pack that Tony mentioned on the episode https://www.epicmarriageclub.com/a...2021-11-2357 min