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StumbleWell PodcastEp 063 // Injuries, Man Flu, and Voting - Let's Catch UpWatch Complexion of Law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXRpJmdlouYGreece 2025: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-hallease-narvaez-sep-2025LISTEN TO HOW DOES THIS END?: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zCnZPLpoQveIoJlcrMQ0i?si=40434248650346c1
Send thoughts and prayers for my knee, y'all! We're back with another StumbleWell podcast. This time, we're talking about Man Flu, what it is, how it works, and whether Mr. Hallease has it (spoilers—yes). We also discuss how our different cultures address pain. Finally, early voting is upon us! How y'all feelin'?!
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2024-10-2448 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP 062 Living in Atlanta for 1-Year // What's Changed and What We've LearnedAre you registered?! Check https://www.vote.org
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Greece 2025: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/greece/greece-with-hallease-narvaez-sep-2025
After living in Atlanta for 1 year, we're sharing our honest thoughts on what's changed, what we love, and the challenges we've faced. This podcast episode has everything from Atlanta's culture and cost of living to the best (and worst) parts of being in the city. If you're considering moving to the heart of the South, tune in for insights on traffic, groceries, neighborhoods...
2024-10-0841 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP061 A Debt of Experience: Updates on Tackling 6-Figure Student LoansIn this episode of StumbleWell, we share our progress on paying down our six-figure student loans. It's been a journey filled with setbacks, small wins, and lots of learning, and today, we're giving you an honest update on where we stand. Whether you're drowning in student debt or just want to hear a real story about financial resilience, this episode is for you. Remember, every stumble is just part of the process—let's stumble well together.
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2024-10-0232 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP060 // Should I Compromise My Dreams For Him?This episode of the podcast is a dear StumbleWell. Elle and her husband have done a lot together, including moving to a new country. Like Hallease, she's allowing her husband to pursue his dreams while she supports them financially, but is it too much? When is it time to compromise (or give up ) on your dreams for the greater good of the relationship? It's a difficult question to navigate, but two incredibly unqualified people will try to anyway. If you've got any advice, add it down below in the comments.
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2024-07-291h 15
StumbleWell PodcastEP055 I'm an Asian Muslim Woman. He's A Random White Guy. Is This Our Meet Cute?Our first #DearStumbleWell episode! We answer audience-submitted questions and give our completely unqualified but solicited advice. This will they wont they scenario comes from someone crushing hard on a work colleague but struggling to work up the gumption to approach him. They come from different cultures, but is that reason enough to sit on the sidelines? SUBSCRIBE!
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2024-01-1432 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP054 // The Men Are Not Okay... // Male Drift And DatingIt's been well documented that things are awkward in the dating scene across the country but now male drift is becoming another issue on the scene. Hallease and Mr. Hallease wildly speculate and give an anecdotal analysis of the phenomenon from friends and colleagues.
Hey y'all! Realized we never defined male drift! "men turning away from college, dropping out of the work force or failing to look after their health"
ARTICLE THIS EPISODE IS BASED ON: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/opinion/marriage-women-men-dating.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CE0.4eAq.W3_IQBXjBjR5&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareMORE ON MALE
2023-11-2934 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP053 // He doesn’t like it here // Our first 5 months in Atlanta as Texans #StumbleWellPodcastIt’s been a while since we’ve put out a couples podcast, and we like to keep it 100 on feelings whenever we do. In this episode, Mr. Hallease talks about how he’s (not) adjusting to being in Atlanta as a registered nurse. We cover social anxieties, feeling like you’re backtracking professionally, being a simpleton in a big new city, and much more. If you’re new to the podcast, thanks for watching/listening! We’re happy to have you. Transitions are hard. Welcome to a slice of ours!
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2023-11-0444 min
How Does This End?On the Verge of NightHouse-sitting. A tiny dog named Moose. Shana soon realizes that the night's reach is farther than she realizes.
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The opening song is My Kind of Illusion by Jay Varton. The credit song is Brinks by Cushy. Check them out at http://share.epidemicsound.com/s8W7c
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2023-10-1727 min
How Does This End?Do You Recall Our Time Together?It starts with a cat. Then boxes. The trappings of someone else's life materialize in Kendre's apartment. Things get complicated when you enter into a relationship, be they roommate or lover. As with all things that get too close, friction is inevitable.
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The opening song is Jacuzzi Talk by Timothy Infinite. The credit song is Getting Dawn by Dusty Decks. Check them out at http://share.epidemicsound.com/s8W7c
2023-10-1029 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP052 // But is it cheating tho?!Check out Hallease’s Closet: https://halleasecloset.com
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In this episode of the StumbleWell Podcast, Hallease and Chris discuss an article in which a married woman decides to receive an erotic massage to reclaim her sexuality. Through the podcast we ask a simple, yet complicated, question is this cheating? The answer to that question aside, this article opened up our conversation to issues around sexual frustration that can come up in heterosexual relationships and how difficult it can be to repair miscommunications du...
2023-06-0721 min
How Does This End?It'll Get EasierWithin the recesses of your stomach, hunger releases a feral cry. You'd do well to answer it, for hunger's master is an older, vacant-eyed thing, and you'd be surprised at what it would do for food.
**Sorry to the few of you who listened to the glitched version of this episode. It's fixed now, but, oh, do I love technical issues.
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2023-06-0217 min
How Does This End?Who Holds Court in the Flowing TidesDespite what they're told, Harlan and Roschon have plenty to worry about when a fishing trip goes awry.
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How Does This End? is a StumbleWell Production with original written works by Christopher Narvaez. This episode was recorded and edited by Christopher Narvaez, with the final sound check by Hallease Narvaez. The music is from Epidemic Sound...
2023-05-2623 min
How Does This End?Sureness in Social BehaviorMatthew waits in line to get into the exclusive Savoir Faire club, only to find himself wishing to be anywhere else.
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Cover Art by Ricardo Tomita (@megaphonicreative / @volcanoisland / megaphoniccreative.com)
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2023-05-1221 min
How Does This End?A Pilgrimage to the Pyre and an Old Man to His DyingA man tells his daughter the story of a chance encounter atop a mountain range.
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Cover Art by Ricardo Tomita (@megaphonicreative / @volcanoisland / megaphoniccreative.com)
Music is On the Clouds by DonVayei via http://share.epidemicsound.com/s8W7c
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How Does This End? is a StumbleWell Production with original written works by Christopher Narvaez. This episode was recorded and edited by Christopher Narvaez, with the final sound check by Hallease Narvaez. Ricardo Tomita designs the cover art for t...
2023-05-0512 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP51 // He's going back to work...After taking 2 years off from nursing, Mr. Hallease will be going back to work. Why? Well, in short, taxes. In long, we're in the process of relocating to another state and that coupled with what we owe for 2022 in taxes that math wasn't finna be mathing anymore. Anyway, in this episode of the podcast, let's get into it. We'll discuss potential regrets, fears about moving, and much more.
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2023-05-0424 min
How Does This End?ResolutionsRafa tries to catch his breath at the end of a run but reconsiders when he sees what's hanging from the trees.
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2023-04-2821 min
Tryna Be SomebodyThe Know Your Worth Season - Tryna Be Somebody Season 2 TrailerY'all I'm so excited to launch season 2 of the #TrynaBeSomebody Video podcast. This season we'll be focusing on the theme of "knowing your worth" as an artist and creative. We'll interview 6 different artists and creatives on various aspects of the topic and I am so excited for y'all to check out these amazing conversations. Feel free to catch up on the video podcast by checking out the season 1 playlist and I'll see you next week for episode 1, which will feature Stephanie of @WinenChill . She'll be discussing all things legal!
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2023-02-1603 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP50 Are we trapped in our marriage?! A Response to Kimberly FosterAre we trapped in our marriage together? I hadn't thought about it before until doing an interview with Kimberly on her YouTube channel where we talked candidly about the power dynamics in our relationship and how money impacts that. It was after that conversation that I couldn't help but wonder, "Am I the drama?" In this episode of the #stumblewellpodcast Mr. Hallease answers that question.
If you haven't watched it yet, check out Kimberly's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8isiv4Lxro4
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2023-01-1040 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP049 She Daydreamed about Him Dying 💀Is it weird to daydream about your partner dying? Apparently not. According to marriage counselors and researchers, wanting a hard reset in a relationship is pretty normal. So normal, it has a name, a phenomenon known as the spousal death daydream. In this episode of the StumbleWell podcast, we'll talk about this peculiar phenomenon and how it's changed over the course of our relationship. #marriagepodcast #couplespodcast #stumblewellpodcast
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2022-11-1533 min
How Does This End?Where the Sunflowers EndCharmaine dreams of flying beyond her past and her doubters.
She need only look where the sunflowers end.
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Cover Art by Edgar Lushaju (@drawhapa / https://edgarlushaju.wixsite.com/edgarlushaju)
Music is Nothing Lasts by dreem via http://share.epidemicsound.com/s8W7c
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How Does This End? is a StumbleWell Production with original written works by Christopher Narvaez. This episode was recorded and edited by Christopher Narvaez, with the final sound check by Hallease Narv...
2022-10-2818 min
How Does This End?A Mother's Bleeding Heart**Best listened to with headphones**
Things don’t crawl out of your dreams.
But real things, the kinds that dig their fingers into you when you’re awake, inspire nightmares. Those are the ones you should worry about.
And I do.
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Cover Art by Edgar Lushaju (@drawhapa / https://edgarlushaju.wixsite.com/edgarlushaju)
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2022-10-2123 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP048 Are We Still Monogamous?! // 7 Questions To Ask Your Partner For A Relationship Check-inWe've talked about student loans before on the #StumbleWell podcast: https://youtu.be/fVbCrW0ASfs
Read the full article from the NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/01/well/family/relationship-questions.html
In this episode of the StumbleWell podcast, Mr. Hallease and I are answering questions that help foster conversations with your partner. Some of our answers surprised us! Consider this a relationship check-in. #marriagepodcast
THE QUESTIONS:
What do we like to do together for fun?
Who takes out the garbage now?
What is one thing we like about...
2022-10-1347 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP047 // My husband quit working to become a writer, here’s how that’s going...He's had an interrupted year of writing for his podcast "How Does This End?" and he's working on his first novel. Let's catch up with Mr. Hallease on how his creative writing career is going. We'll also touch on the struggles of needing external validation for your work and fighting the urge to return to traditional means of employment. #StumbleWellPodcast #marriagepodcast
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2022-09-1937 min
How Does This End?Remember The FallenShifty employer. Unethical, if not possibly illegal, tasks. It’s all par for the course with most jobs, right? I just have to follow directions. That’s what he said, follow the directions and I’ll be alright.
I just can’t shake the itch under my skin when I read them.
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2022-09-0922 min
How Does This End?Share and Share AlikePhilippa lives for experiences and not material goods. When she refuses to be the emotional doormat in her relationship any longer, the thought of her boyfriend in his rightful place beneath the crushing weight of her heel is something she will want to relive again and again.
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Cover Art by Diego Almazan (@warpedcorestudio / www.warpedcorestudio.com)
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2022-09-0212 min
How Does This End?Separate the Wheat from the ChaffAzar hates who he’s become within his glass kiosk at Vanguard but struggles to remove himself from the situation. With help from his former tormenter, he’ll rediscover his purpose.
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Cover Art by Diego Almazan (@warpedcorestudio / www.warpedcorestudio.com)
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2022-08-2632 min
How Does This End?Skeptical FreedomA reporter’s account of cynicism’s inevitable end product.
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Cover Art by Diego Almazan (@warpedcorestudio / www.warpedcorestudio.com)
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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
How Does This End? is a StumbleWell Production with original written works by Christopher Narvaez. This episode was recorded and edited by Christopher Narvaez with the final sound...
2022-08-1912 min
How Does This End?Until The Sky Comes Tumbling DownAfter years of setbacks and medication side effects, Rho is finally stable. A sentinel in a fetid jean jacket stationed on a dusty bus bench tells her tumult is coming and offers Rho a chance to stop it.
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2022-08-1213 min
How Does This End?Look A Gift Horse In The MouthConrad is content to judge as his neighbors pack around a rusting sedan while a shifty character pulls out free gifts for them. There's malintent in the act. Conrad is sure of it. Drugs. The passing of stolen goods. Something. When he discovers the source of the hand-outs, he's proven right and wrong.
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Cover Art by Diego Almazan (@warpedcorestudio / www.warpedcorestudio.com)
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2022-08-0527 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP046 // How Many Versions Of Me Have You Lived With?The first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/hallease07221
How many versions of your spouse have you lived with? In this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast, we'll talk about going through the different phases of marriage and the different iterations of each other we've lived through.
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2022-07-0642 min
Tryna Be SomebodyFrom Ideation to Exhibition // Getting into the details with Bria Woods PhotographyThe first 1,000 people to use the link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/hallease05221
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I first met Bria Woods when she was in the ideation phase of her Herstory Project. A series of exhibitions where she photographs local San Antonio women and asks them to record their answers to prompts around legacy and womanhood. It was fascinating for me to watch someone go f...
2022-06-0755 min
Tryna Be SomebodyWhen You've Been An "Emerging Creator" For 10+ Years 🫠 with ItsRadishTime The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code hallease will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/hallease05221
What happens to you when you've been an emerging creator for over a decade? Does it mess with your psyche? Does it make you give up? Or does it force you to redefine success on a platform? In this episode of the #TrynaBeSomebody video podcast, I'm interviewing Taylor Behnke of @ItsRadishTime about her experience being a micro-creator for 10+ years and how she's surviving and thriving in spite of it. It's a jolly good talk fo...
2022-05-1046 min
Tryna Be SomebodyYou want to be a content creator this year?! Thoughts from a nano influencer on InstagramThe first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/hallease03221
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With content creation becoming an ever-growing and saturated space, many people are wondering if it's "too late" for them to start a YouTube channel or get going on Instagram. I've been on the internet for over 10 years, so I wanted to bring in someone who just started their online journey to give your their perspective and tips as a nano influencer (i.e. below 3000...
2022-03-2257 min
How Does This End?Left in the Texas Sun, Fruit Turns to LeatherThis episode is another scrapper.
It played a bit part in another story I submitted to Nature Magazine’s weekly science fiction feature ‘Futures’. Again, my limited abilities were a disservice to the story, but I felt there was something here.
Humans are capable of limb regeneration, did you know that? Not whole arms and legs, though. Not hands or even entire fingers—but the tips of a finger are capable of growing back. It’s documented in pediatric emergency medical journals that a child, younger than 11 or 12 years old, can regrow the part of the finger...
2022-03-1125 min
How Does This End?At These Depths, Everything Tries to Squeeze the Life Out of YouThis episode was a long time coming.
Some digital platforms on the internet advertise writing competitions hosted on their websites with large cash prizes (in the ballpark of $10-20,000). Enticed by the thought of the prize money and the potential for increased promotion of my work, I submitted an entry to two contests.
I wrote that last sentence like I was calm and composed at the time. Remember that people like money, and I am trying to write for a living. What is closer to the truth was that I was the manifestation of a...
2022-03-0426 min
How Does This End?The Lessons Best Remembered Are Self-TaughtThis episode is about inheritance. All of us are amalgamations of our parents, who are, themselves, a mixture of their parents, and so on. As a result, we are their mirror image. That includes the beneficial, benign, and malignant. I, for one, have a family history of breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colon cancer, asthma, seasonal allergies, and a male-pattern underbite that sees my mandible creep forward as the years go on so that eventually, I’ll have the same smile as a bulldog. Some of these disorders have come to bear, and I deal with them as best I ca...
2022-02-2516 min
How Does This End?Autumn Seeds Take Root In WinterThis episode is a work of catharsis. An attempt to understand the loss of a family member who’d been with Hallease and me since we first married. The family member just so happened to be a dog, which many will say trivializes my grief. You may believe what you’d like, but the heart does not know the difference when something or someone leaves your life. It just feels the vacuum of love, and the pain flows just the same.
In September of 2021, amidst a global year of pain and uncertainty, our dog Dakota yielded to the...
2022-02-1821 min
How Does This End?Not Worth The Paper They're Printed OnThis episode is some old-school stuff. Middle school. 20-years ago type of stuff. The kinds of silly things that people used to go crazy over seem so innocuous and innocent now: trading cards. Beanie Babies. Dial-up internet.
But that’s when the story is based. We have to go further back for more context.
According to the Corpus Christi Caller Times, in November of 1975, in the small town of Robstown, TX, there were widespread reports of a winged menace. This was more than a peeved-off pigeon, though. As the locals told it, it lived in a...
2022-02-1121 min
Tryna Be SomebodyPlan for the worst. Always. // On Being An Indie Filmmaker with Grace HathawayCheck out Grace: https://www.instagram.com/gracelhathaway/
From losing your lead actor 2 weeks into filming a feature film to having your DP drop because of a family emergency the first day of filming your web series, Grace has seen it all as an independent filmmaker and producer.
With the series #ThisCouldaBeenAnEmail dropping later this week, I wanted to have our producer extraordinaire on the podcast. She's got a wide breadth of experience and has surpassed me in many ways. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I enjoyed filming it. #TrynaBeSomebody
2022-02-0847 min
How Does This End?The Fate of The CaliphurSeason 2 feels like a milestone because there are a lot of podcasts with only a handful of episodes. This podcast won’t be counted among them, which feels like an accomplishment. I’m also excited for the stories this season. I think there’s more depth to them. They’re also a bit longer, and I think that’s for the better.
But back to the episode. Reactions fascinate me. All of them. Emotional responses to feeling slighted or being in love. Chemical and physical reactions to things and people under intense heat and pressure. Or how my wife, H...
2022-02-0415 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP045 // Why is The Pope always doing the most?!The Pope recently went on the record scolding couples who decide to have pets instead of kids. On this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast, we discuss his statements. Full disclosure, Hallease is not catholic and Mr. Hallease is a "cafeteria catholic" at best. We discuss how Pope Francis' comments can be tied back to different ideas around race, gender, and money. If you've watched a few episodes of the podcast then you know we're comfortably child-free currently so we found Pop Francis' comments interesting but also not surprising. We also discuss the bigger struggles of larger institutions as well...
2022-01-1722 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP044 // Working with your spouse is complicated...In this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast, we're discussing how we've handled working with each other as creatives now that Mr. Hallease is writing full time and working with my production company, StumbleWell. We'll also try to give y'all some tangible takeaways so you don't make the same mistakes we've made this year.
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2021-12-3031 min
How Does This End?No Cure for Some Ills, and Yet, a Duty to ActDo better.
Stories are portals to other worlds, timelines, and lives. This one recalls an instance that I wish had played out differently.
Trapped within the folds of our minds there is boundless potential. We are capable of such good. So let’s try to do better.
This episode is titled, “No Cure for Some Ills, and Yet, a Duty to Act.”
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2021-12-0611 min
Tryna Be SomebodyAre you being pragmatic tho?! Having longevity in hip hop with Beleaf in FatherhoodHow do you have a fulfilling and more importantly lasting creative career? Some will say, you should always be innovating. Others will say it's about collaborating constantly. For someone like Beleaf In Fatherhood, it's all about being pragmatic and consistently working on your craft.
Today on the #TrynaBeSomebody video podcast we're interviewing Glen Henry (Beleaf in Fatherhood/Beleaf in Music) about his hip hop career and how he continues to progress his storytelling forward.
There’s a pragmatism that Beleaf has that’s next level. Every time I talk to him I genuinely feel like I’m...
2021-11-3046 min
How Does This End?The Effects of Choice, Consent, and Purpose: A StudyWork. Work. Work…No work. Too much work. Stupid work.
Yeah, I was feeling a certain type of way about work for this episode. This episode was one of two that had only one voice but two characters referenced. Sea monkeys are also referenced.
This episode is titled, “The Effects of Choice, Consent, and Purpose: A Study”.
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2021-11-2912 min
How Does This End?A Pope's Nose and PsychicsA bank vault. The Pope’s nose. Psychics and sports betting.
This episode’s story is the result of letting my mind wander. It’s a cross-section of a bigger story, maybe, but I wanted to focus on dialogue between two characters. I also decided to give voice-acting and accents a try as well. Let me know what you think via Instagram, the website, or patreon.
This episode is titled, “Losin’ it”.
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2021-11-2214 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP 043 // He quit his job and started a short story podcast ✍🏽This StumbleWell podcast was recorded back in June of 2021. After much pushing, Mr. Hallease has officially stepped away from nursing and is now writing full-time. In this episode, we're talking about the process of him leaving nursing and also how our parents responded. We also touch on how this is even possible financially (Adobe Creative Residency) and the inherent privileges that come along with making a big decision like this one. It's interesting to fit into the "people who quit during the pandemic" statistic, especially in this season of "I don't dream of labor." It's been an interesting 2021, to sa...
2021-11-2246 min
Tryna Be SomebodyYou Might As Well Plan For It // Dealing with burnout feat. Jade FoxAllegedly we’re moving into a post panini-press world, but the struggle is still real and so is burn out. Over the last 2 years, we’ve heard this term become normalized not only throughout the creative community but our culture and society as well. Today on the #TrynaBeSomebody video podcast I asked content creator and YouTuber Jade Fox to talk about all things burnout.
We were originally going to talk about how she leans into her identity as a queer black creator but in the process of scheduling this podcast interview Jade was coming out of a burn...
2021-11-1050 min
How Does This End?Are You Okay?The timing of this story this late after Halloween is unfortunate, especially since Christmas displays are ubiquitous now. Spooky stories aren’t everyone’s thing, but I just ask that you give this one a shot.
This episode’s story is modeled after my late-night drives back home after working in a North Austin Emergency Department.
The trip home was short, but mercilessly dark and lonely. There was a small grove of trees behind our apartment complex viewable from the road. A world of unknown terrors hid in that tangled grove of gnarled branches and crooke...
2021-11-0816 min
How Does This End?HelloIn this episode, I mention that not every story can be your favorite. My wife and I are coming back from a family function, which has given me time to reflect, and I think that sentiment is unfair to the story.
I like this story. I love this story.
I would not have put it out if I thought otherwise. I’m not a parent but I assume that every child brings something different to the table, these stories do the same. (There are plenty of duds that are still works in progress or waiting to...
2021-11-0111 min
Tryna Be SomebodyFinding and exploring your story with Mark MenjivarIn this episode of the #TrynaBeSomebody video podcast, I want you to explore your own unique story. A lot of times I talk to people who are thinking about starting a channel or considering telling a family story or history and hesitate to start because they think their life isn't interesting enough. That's just not true. It's about shifting your perspective and thinking about how different generations, institutions, and geography has impacted your life and formed who you are today.
So, today on the podcast I'm interviewing Mark Menjivar a multi-disciplinary artist based in San Antonio, Texas. H...
2021-10-2653 min
How Does This End?Pay The PiperWelcome to the first episode of How Does This End? A storytelling space for my short fiction. Today’s episode was inspired by Latif Nasser, a well-known journalist and podcaster. He did an episode of Radiolab called “The World’s Biggest Scavenger Hunt: A Guide To Finding Stories.” In it, he talks about looking through trade magazines for inspiration. I decided to follow his advice and do just that. I stumbled into a rabbit hole of food topics, one of which, eventually became the fodder for the first draft of this story. This is Pay The Piper.
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2021-10-2522 min
How Does This End?How Does This Start? A Podcast IntroductionHello and welcome to How Does This End? a podcast I've created to find a home for my short-form fiction. My name is Chris Narvaez and I used to be a nurse. Now, years later I've realized that I might be called to do something else. Maybe it's this? Who knows. You're tagging along so I guess we'll both see how this ends.
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2021-10-1803 min
Tryna Be SomebodyWhat's your EXIT strategy tho?! Quitting your full-time job w/ Evelyn From The InternetsAre you an artist who's considering quitting their job to pursue their artistic endeavors full time? Are you someone who doesn't dream of labor and wants to establish a new lifestyle for yourself? Great. This episode of the Tryna Be Somebody video podcast is for you. We're interviewing Evelyn (From The Internets) Ngugi to learn how she did just that in 2018. How much she saved in her bank account, and how long it took to finally put in that two-week notice. Also, Hallease will discuss how she left her agency job in 2018 as well to start StumbleWell. Their exit s...
2021-10-1247 min
Tryna Be SomebodyDesign Your Life With Shea RhimShea Rhim is a multi-disciplinary designer based in Atlanta and a former Adobe Creative Quarterly Resident. I wanted to have him on the video podcast to talk about how he has taken common design principles and applied them to his life to achieve his creative goals, one of them being landing a job with General Motors!
I've always been someone who uses different visualization tactics to cultivate the future I want for myself but talking to Shea gave me the nomenclatures and the vocabulary to express those desires and ideas more. I hope this episode gives you the...
2021-09-2840 min
Tryna Be SomebodyThe Truth About Freelancing with Temi CokerDon't call this episode 2 but also...it's kind of episode 2. My conversation with multi-disciplinary artist Temi Coker was packed with so many great moments, so much so, that I felt this needed to be a stand-alone installment. One of the Patreon Producers asked a really great question about finances and freelancing which sparked this entire tangent of a conversation. Temi and I both talk about some of the best qualities to have as a freelance artist when it comes to running a business and communicating effectively with clients.
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2021-09-1826 min
Tryna Be SomebodyFinding your unique style with Temi CokerIn this first episode of the Tryna Be Somebody podcast, I'm talking to multi-disciplinary artist Temi Coker about developing a unique style and voice as an artist. We'll go over some of his tried and true techniques to develop a unique look and feel to his work in photo manipulation, and how he keeps innovating his style as his career continues to evolve.
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Instagram: @temi.coker
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2021-09-1437 min
Tryna Be SomebodyTryna Be Somebody // The IntroductionTryna Be Somebody is a video podcast interviewing mostly BIPOC artists about their creative careers. In this trailer, you'll hear snippets from season 1 which include (in order of appearance) Temi Coker, Evelyn (From The Internets) Ngugi, Mark Menjivar, Beleaf in Music/Beleaf in Fatherhood, Jade Fox, and Chinwe Okorie.
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2021-09-0303 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP042 // He's Making Big Changes! Plus A Short StoryCheck out Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com/hallease
My life partner Mr. Hallease has made some huge changes for 2021 and also made some big strides in 2020 – even with the pon de replay. In this podcast, we'll talk about student loans, as well as, Mr. Hallease's creative goals. Let us know down below how you liked the story.
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The Food of the Future, Today: https://stumblewell.medium.com/the-food-of-the-future-today-1dc4dca5bdd4
Jim Carey Speech: https://youtu.be/V80-gPkpH6M?t=678
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2021-02-2225 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP041 // She left him because he didn’t do the dishes // Should love be unconditional?She Divorced Me Because I Left Dishes By The Sink: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/she-divorced-me-i-left-dishes-by-the-sink_b_9055288
In this episode of the StumbleWell podcast, we’re unpacking this essay that was published through their now closed HuffPost Contributor platform. In it, a now divorced man explains why his wife left him for not putting dishes away but obviously it wasn’t about the dishes it was about something more. Mr. Hallease gives his take as a still married man on the topic, and begs the question — did you truly learn the lesson? Hallease tries to give him the be...
2020-12-1948 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP040 // Are we childfree or childless? // Married 9 years with no childrenOn this episode of the podcast Hallease tries to make sense of her inability to decide if she wants children or not while Mr. Hallease argues that having children is not based on logic but emotion. Ridiculousness again ensues quickly.
READINGS:
// The Case Against Kids: Is Procreation Immoral? // https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/04/09/the-case-against-kids
// In the COVID-19 Economy, You Can Have A Kid or A Job. You Can't Have Both. // https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/business/covid-economy-parents-kids-career-homeschooling.html
// Sapiens: A Brief History of Human Kind // https://amzn.to/2LibnVp
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2020-12-0759 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP039 Do you miss being single?! // We Answered Your QuestionsWe're back with another StumbleWellPodcast! This time we answered some of your questions! Thank you so much for continuing to comment with potential topics, it's really helpful.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
What creative projects have we always wanted to do and why? - 2:29
Low touch vs high touch partners is there a compromise? - 5:43
How do you support each other mentally? - 13:17
Have you always been involved in each other's career? - 22:21
What do you miss about being single? - 32:47
Is being married to someone in STEM hard...
2020-10-141h 09
StumbleWell PodcastEP038 - Would we be ex-pats or immigrants? On leaving the US and "living abroad"Over the past few months, we've been having numerous discussions about leaving the United States to live abroad and the implications of that. Within this broad topic, we cover a lot of themes and questions. For example, what is the difference between an ex-patriot and an immigrant? We discuss our American privilege around leaving and potentially impacting another country's economy.
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2020-09-1155 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP037 - Should we buy a house...again? // StumbleWell podcastIn 2018, we purchased our first home and long story short, we ended up homeless. We learned a lot from that experience, not only about homeownership but what we each individually want out of life. One of our Patreon producers asked if we would ever purchase a home again and let's just say, even though it's been over a year since we settled our lawsuit the wounds are still fresh.
The House Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFniCS96m_c&list=PL2Pk3OAowrpv-cdWtGZ3c_Sl0EWrBUxqz&index=3
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2020-08-1333 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP036 - We Tried the GQ Couples Quiz // StumbleWell PodcastMr. Hallease wanted to see how well I actually knew him, so he fashioned some questions for us to answer based on the GQ Couples Quiz series. If you want to see and extended version of our answers check out the patreon.
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2020-08-0544 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP035 - Do you wish I was a virgin?As two people who were both raised in different sects of the Christian faith, we've both had conversations around virginity in marriage. Neither of us was virgins when we met. In this episode, we pose the question to one another "do you wish I was a virgin when we met?" We also use this topic to discuss the lack of proper sex education in schools and a myriad of other sub-topics within this prompt. Go ahead and clutch your pearls because we're diving deep.
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2020-07-1946 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP034 - Has COVID-19 affected our marriage? \\ StumbleWell PodcastAs the pandemic continues, a lot of you have reached out to us asking how we're doing-especially since Mr. Hallease is a registered nurse. The short answer is, we're figuring it out. The long answer is this podcast episode. In it, we talk about some of the unexpected realizations we've both had during this time.
To be honest, we were hesitant to do this episode because everyone is experiencing this pandemic differently. Some of us, are really struggling right now. Maybe you've lost a loved one to the virus (or a few loved ones) or you've been l...
2020-07-0833 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP033 - Our journey to understanding race as a couple and how we cope togetherThere's a lot going on in the world right now. Issa whole lot. We decided to have a candid conversation about our journey as a couple in understanding race and privilege. We really wanted to show that these conversations will inevitably be messy, hard, and uncomfortable -- even when they're rooted in love and a willingness to understand. Also, there is an evolution to understanding and unlearning institutions, and it doesn't happen quickly. Mr. Hallease explains what it was like for him to experience that and how he approaches allyship.
All that to say, this episode is a l...
2020-06-1036 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP032 - We almost didn't make it last year || Going to couples therapyIn this episode of the #StumbleWellPodcast, we're talking about our different perspectives of 2019. We almost didn't make it last year, and not necessarily because either of us did anything epic or hurtful but because we were mostly just tired. Ultimately, we figured it out but the hardest part was finding a therapist and remembering to communicate from a place of love and patience.
RESOURCES
Evelyn From The Internets - Therapy Q&A is in her highlights: https://www.instagram.com/evelynfromtheinternets/
Therapy for Black Girls Podcast: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/
Therapy fo...
2020-01-2333 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP031 - Arguing about money, again || Our 2020 budgetIn this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast we're talking about our budget plans for 2020 along with our personal goals. This episode came about after having a heated discussion about finances and how to pay back Mr. Hallease's student loans. How in-depth do you and your partner get about finances? Mr. Hallease wants me to buy a new car as well and I'm looking around like "with what coins?!"
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2020-01-1227 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP030 - Chicken Parmesan, an aphrodisiac?Apparently, Chicken Parmesan is an aphrodisiac for singles dating in New York accordingly to The New York Post. In this episode of the StumbleWell Podcast we use this interesting phenomenon to discuss what is an ideal first date meal and the power food has on relationships.
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2019-12-2833 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP029 - Our student loan debt and how we plan to pay it downWe have over 6-figures of student loan debt. In this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast we're talking about how we got here and also how we plan to pay it down over the next 4 years while also having a candid discussion about finances and what it means to be financially free.
DAVY RAMSEY BOOK: https://amzn.to/35XT50R
TWO CENTS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL8w_A8p8P1HWI3k6PR5Z6w
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2019-12-0121 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP028 - Buying your first house? Learn from our mistakes!In this episode of the #StumbleWell podcast, we're talking about everything we learned from buying our first house including inspections, mortgages, realtors, motivations for buying a home, and many other things. Buying a house is a big decision, and for many, is the most expensive thing you'll ever purchase. Hopefully, we can provide you with a few tangible takeaways to consider before or while purchasing your first home and help you avoid some of our biggest mistakes. We're rooting for you!
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2019-11-2634 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP027 - So, you married a "creative"...In this episode of the podcast, Mr. Hallease and I talk about our marriage and being married to a "creative" or artist. This episode is a collaboration with #HMAY a marriage podcast featuring Beleaf in Fatherhood and Yvette - Mrs. Melanin. There are a lot of things you have to learn to handle, not only as the artist but as that artist's spouse especially if you are interested in partnering with them to grow their business.
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2019-10-3028 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP026 - Trial marriages, do they even exist?In this episode of #TheBeastCast, Hallease, and Mr. Hallease discuss trial marriages and if they existed what rules would they put on each other to engage in one. What do you think about the concept of a trial marriage?
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2019-09-0841 min
StumbleWell PodcastShould you move for your partner?If you're in or have been in a long-distance relationship, knowing when to take that leap and move is difficult. It's also hard when you both live in the same city but one partner is considering relocating for work or better opportunities. In this episode, we discuss the times we've relocated for each other and how we stumbled through it. #MarriedPodcast
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2019-08-2824 min
StumbleWell PodcastDo you Sabbath or nah?Whew, y'all this is a silly episode of #TheBeastCast. We're talking about keeping a Sabbath and how we balance work with life. As a creative, I'm slowly realizing how important it is to build stipulations and ground rules for myself in terms of taking breaks and recharging. Needless to say, Mr. Hallease's coffee didn't kick in until about halfway through the episode though so bear with us on this one.
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2019-08-0728 min
StumbleWell PodcastGetting a Sleep Divorce...We're back with more Beast Cast episodes! Today we're talking about getting a Sleep Divorce and if it makes sense to not sleep in the same bed as your partner. Also, what types of relationships maybe work best by not sleeping in the same room/bed. This whole topic was sparked because we recently bought a new mattress.
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2019-07-2733 min
StumbleWell PodcastMenopause was wild! My mother talks candidly about raising a creative || The Beast CastMy mother joined me on this episode of #TheBeastCast to talk about raising two daughters and everything that came with that. From how she felt when I eloped with Mr. Hallease to discussing if/when I'll ever have my own children -- all through the lens of her faith. If you want to listen/watch the extended version of this episode become a producer. #MothersDay
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2019-05-1237 min
StumbleWell PodcastOur Astrology Signs & Personality Test Results || The Beast Cast 21On this episode of The Beast Cast, we discuss our astrological signs and how we feel about Astrology overall as a pseudoscience. We also discuss our results of taking the Ntrinsx personality assessment. Hallease gets roasted. Hilarity ensues. All in all, it's a typical episode. #CouplesPodcast #Astrology TAKE THE NTRINSX TEST: https://www.Ntrinsx.com BEAST CAST AUDIO SET UP: https://kit.com/Hallease/the-beast-cast SUPPORT! https://www.patreon.com/hallease https://www.teespring.com/stores/hallease Hey everyone, welcome to #TheBeastCast a weekly video podcast featuring Hallease and her husband -- Mr. Hallease. We discuss different aspects of marriage, so...
2019-04-1137 min
StumbleWell Podcast"Take back your voice" Communication is our 2019 theme | The Beast Cast 20This year on #TheBeastCast we're focusing on communication. We want to make sure we're communicating more in our marriage but also in our work relationships -- whether that be with different clients, bosses, or coworkers. This means focusing on the words we use and not making assumptions about others. It's a simple topic but as you'll see in this episode -- a very poignant one.
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2019-03-2028 min
StumbleWell PodcastDid we get married too young? || The Beast Cast 19Hallease met Mr. Hallease when she was 19 and they were married by the time she was 21. It's a beautiful thing finding a forever partner so early in life, but it has it's drawbacks as well. Did they get married too young? #TheBeastCast #CouplesPodcast
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2019-03-1335 min
StumbleWell PodcastFinding a silver lining || The Beast Cast 18Another late night episode where Hallease works through her feelings of being overwhelmed and Mr. Hallease tries to understand her point of view. This is a pretty raw conversation and shows how we actively work through communicating with each other.
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2019-03-0650 min
StumbleWell PodcastCan we find a new normal? || The Beast Cast 17After a long and challenging 2018, we've settled into our apartment and are now having to contend with figuring out what our new normal is as a married couple. We had learned how to weather the storm, ignoring individual grievances to stay sane, but now that the load is lifted who are we?
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2019-02-2743 min
StumbleWell PodcastAlzheimer's, Caregiving and B. Smith || The Beast Cast 16Mr. Hallease and I weigh in on the much-debated discussion of B. Smith and her husband Dan Gasby. What does it truly mean to love someone "for better or worse" and "in sickness and in health?" How does the definition of marriage evolve as we age and our roles inevitably change? This was a really hard topic to cover on the Beast Cast, it forces us all to come to terms with mortality and the different ways we can lose a spouse even when they're still technically living.
Below are some more resources about Alzheimer's and c...
2019-02-2148 min
StumbleWell PodcastHe called me pudgy || The Beast Cast 15He called me pudgy, y'all! After the initial shock, it got us both thinking about communication again and how much honesty is a crucial part to any relationship. How can you be honest with your partner without "going nuclear" as well? Is there a recipe for communicating potential negative traits without debilitating your partner's self esteem?
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2019-02-0628 min
StumbleWell PodcastYou're NOT black enough || The Beast Cast 14Am I black enough when I'm with you? What does it mean to be black enough when there are infinitely many ways to exist? Is your blackness invalidated when you marry outside of your race? In this episode of The Beast Cast Hallease and Mr. Hallease discuss the intricacy of her black identity juxtaposed to their interracial relationship.
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2019-01-3145 min
StumbleWell PodcastThe romance is gone. || The Beast Cast 13How do you keep the romance going when you've been together for almost a decade and through many iterations of yourselves? Is there romance anymore once you've learned so much about a person? We'll attempt to discuss in this week's episode.
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2019-01-2341 min
StumbleWell PodcastAre we minimalists now? || The Beast Cast 12One of the subscribers asked us to talk about different ideas around "The Art of Tidying Up" and minimalism. What have we given up to bring more joy to the marriage? Turns out I've given up quite a bit without even realizing it.
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2019-01-1623 min
StumbleWell PodcastYou're NOT my best friend, you're my wife. || The Beast Cast 11"You're NOT my best friend you're my wife."
In this episode of The Beast Cast we unpack that statement. This topic was provided to us by one of our Patreon Producers. Is your partner meant to be your best friend? Do these titles need to be mutually exclusive? We discuss.
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2019-01-0935 min
StumbleWell PodcastBachelor Apartments & Dodo Birds || The Beast Cast 10In this episode, Hallease and Chris discuss the state of bachelor pads and apartments. Hallease goes into how Chris had a terrible, undesigned apartment, when they first met. Chris states his case for living simply and not being tied down to conventional definitions of furniture.
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2019-01-0231 min
StumbleWell PodcastAre you my soulmate? || The Beast Cast 09In this episode we discuss the topic of soulmates, and if we believe in them. We also realize that there is no uniform definition of what a soulmate is so hilarity ensues.
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2018-12-1943 min
StumbleWell PodcastMen and women CAN'T be friends, apparently || The Beast Cast 08We discuss the intricacies of friendship and why it's difficult in our society for women and men to have platonic relationships. As always, we come at this topic through our lived experiences and in reference to our marriage.
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2018-12-1241 min
StumbleWell PodcastDo we want kids (and cuckoo birds)? || The Beast Cast 07Mr.Hallease and I discuss the age-old question of children and if we want them. As a couple that has been married for over 5 years, this is a question we get asked constantly and by the end of the episode you'll see why.
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2018-12-0449 min
StumbleWell Podcast"I'm not married to your hair" || The Beast Cast 06Mr. Hallease gives his thoughts on Hallease's hair and its many iterations throughout the course of their marriage. Ironically, this is the longest Beast Cast episode thus far.
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2018-11-2944 min
StumbleWell PodcastAre we truly grateful? || The Beast Cast 05Gobble! Gobble! It's the week of Thanksgiving here in the United States so in the spirit of gratitude we're discussing what it means to truly be grateful. Since we're both Christian, we dive into the meaning of blessings and also the privilege of hardships. We hope you enjoy your holiday season!
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2018-11-2126 min
StumbleWell PodcastWorking through conflict || The Beast Cast 04Mr. Hallease discusses what it's like being married to a creative. They also discuss how they both work through conflict (or avoid it at all costs).
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2018-11-1427 min
StumbleWell PodcastWill, Jada, and Masculinity || Beast Cast 03In true click bait fashion, Mr. Hallease and Hallease discuss different aspects of The Red Table Talk episode featuring Will Smith. We talk about the different extrinsic and intrinsic factors that motivate someone in their career or relationships. We also touch on some of the pressures of masculinity on a heterosexual relationship.
Red Table Talk: https://www.facebook.com/redtabletalk/
Aqua Lungers on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/820640/Aqua_Lungers/
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2018-11-0731 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP002 - There's always a pecking orderYour other relationships with family and friends change when you get married, and that transition can be tough. In this episode, we talk about adjusting those relationships. This episode also ties into the idea of "leaving and cleaving" which is covered in the book of Genesis (2:24-25).
Another podcast that talks about this is "How Married Are You?" with Beleaf in Fatherhood and his wife Mrs. Melanin (S1 Ep6) Check that episode out here: https://anchor.fm/hmay/episodes/HMAY--006-Who-should-I-listen-to----My-Husband-or-My-Family-e1ujqh/a-a4llmm
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2018-10-3127 min
StumbleWell PodcastEP001 - He hid money from meFiguring out marriage can be difficult and finances harder still, in this first episode of the Beast Cast Hallease and Mr. Hallease talk about how they navigated sharing accounts and discuss prenuptial agreements.
NOTES FROM THE EPISODE:
Mark Zuckerberg Mentions
1. Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahljacobs/2012/05/20/mark-zuckerberg-ties-the-knot-but-it-isnt-all-love-and-roses/#2c2570c266c7
2. Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mark-zuckerberg-prenup_n_1533608
Rumored Relationship Contract is first mentioned in the book "Once You're Lucky, Twice You're Good" by Sarah Lacy. The relationship contract has not been confirmed or denied by Mark Zuckerberg or his wife Priscilla Chen.
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2018-10-2433 min