Two Awesome People
New Episodes Every Tuesday!
We are Kelly and Don, two awesome people who luckily married each other. We're navigating family, marriage, friendships, work, and all of the aches and pains that come with being in your 40s, and we're doing it in the podcast-verse for your listening pleasure. Come hang out with two awesome people.
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Episodes
39 episodes
Thigh Apology, Wedding Rings, Fedora Man & Penny Drama
Kelly & Don cover a little bit of everything this week — starting with a viewer comment about Don’s “too much thigh”apology (yep, that happened) and how even the most mundane stuff gets politicized online. Then it’s a rapid-fire tour...
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Episode 39
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29:26
How Are You Doing, Feeling Frumpy, and Seasonal Fast-Food Finds
Kelly & Don check in on life, laugh at trends, and get real about middle-age vibes. From joining social media at 40 to the grind of job hunting after years at home, they cover it all—plus food fads like Taco Bell’s Baja Bla...
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Episode 38
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26:50
Well-Rounded vs. Specialized: Multi-Hyphenate Hustle & Candy Trends 🍫🤖
Is it better to be well-rounded or deeply specialized? 360 Ready or Specialist Energy?Don & Kelly debate the multi-hyphenate hustle, “craft-maxing,” and how to guide kids toward college apps (hello Star...
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Episode 37
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29:50
Kelly & Don Talk Teen Interviews, Interview Tips, and Moms Returning to Work
In this episode, Don and Kelly tackle two very real stages of life — helping your teen prep for interviews (College interviews anyone?), Interview Tips, and re-entering the workforce after years of parenting — with the usual Two Awesome People ...
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Episode 36
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29:51
Start a Hobby That Makes You Happy + Gen Z Emojis Explained
Fran Lebowitz says “read before you think.” Don and Kelly…mostly don’t—then dive into Gen Z emoji meanings (yes, 🍝 = “nudes”), the fairy ✨ sarcasm combo, and that dizzy face 😵💫 you’re probably misusing. Next up: wh...
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Episode 35
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32:27
Make Your Bedrooms Awesome
Kelly opens with “Welcome to our OnlyFans—JK, a podcast,” and it only gets spicier from there. This week, Don and Kelly are in the same room (finally) talking bedrooms: how to design kids’ rooms that reflect personality (stri...
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Episode 34
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29:38
Stop Asking Your Kids ‘How Was Your Day?’ — Here’s What Actually Works.
Every parent has been there — you pick your kid up from school, lean over with your best loving face, and ask, “How was your day?” only to get…“Fine.” “I dunno.” “Nothing happened.” 🙃In this episode, Don and Kelly break down why that que...
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31:45
Unrealistic Expectations That Will Kill Your Relationship 💀
Think your partner should read your mind? Always make you happy? Stay forever young and endlessly attractive? 💀In this episode, Don and Kelly pull apart all the ridiculous demands we pile onto our partners: expecting them to read our min...
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Episode 32
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29:57
Top Ways to a Happy Home
Kelly and Don start this episode with a glass of wine, a crash-course on teen slang (“bet” vs. “cap”), and a healthy dose of chaos before diving into their Top 5 ways to keep a family happy and a household running smoothly. F...
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Episode 31
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33:12
Parenting as a Team : Especially When You Disagree
Don and Kelly kick off this Monday with laughs about busy weekends, sleepovers, and what exactly counts as a “dash” versus a “smattering.” Then they dive into the real stuff—co-parenting. Do you always need to be on the same page? O...
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Episode 30
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28:22
Fall Survival Guide : Chopped, Chuzz & Autumn Hacks 🍂
Kelly and Don ring in the first day of fall with a full-on autumn grab bag. They decode Gen Alpha slang (“chopped” and “chuz”), debate pumpkin spice lattes vs. pumpkin baking, and list the best (and worst) parts of fall — from cozy ...
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Episode 29
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26:17
Teenager Talk: How to Connect with Your Big, Sweaty Teenage Angel
Don and Kelly shout out Brady, Laura, and Barbara (hi!), then dive into the art of bonding with a teenage boy—starting with the slang of the week: “I know ball.” From late-night chats (because teen brains wake up at sundown) to the ...
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Episode 28
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31:08
Top 5 Personality Traits: Raising Awesome Kids
Don and Kelly dive head-first (okay, butt first) into a lively debate about the five personality traits they most want to teach their kids — and discover, to their shock, that their lists almost match. From humor and honest...
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Episode 27
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31:32
Hear Me Out: Sports
Don and Kelly kick off with their most enthusiastic intro yet, tumble into the Gen-Z slang “hear me out,” and somehow end up flirting with Prue from The Great British Baking Show. From football fandoms and baseball supersti...
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Episode 26
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26:05
Micromances: Butt First... Nuggets of Love
Don and Kelly kick things off with their new segment “Butt First” (and yes, it’s exactly as ridiculous as it sounds), before diving headfirst—or butt first—into the trend of micromances: those small, everyday gestures that actually kee...
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Episode 25
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29:03
Volunteering or... Volun-told
Kelly’s down with a bug, Don’s “voluntold” to keep the house running, and together they unravel the strange world of volunteering. From setting the bar low on being awesome to debating if oatmeal counts as community service, they dive into why ...
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Episode 24
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25:37
FAFO & BCAC : F*** Around and Find Out vs. Be Cautious and Careful
Happy Labor Day! Don & Kelly kick things off by debating what the holiday actually honors (spoiler: it’s workers, not naps). From there, they dive headfirst into the world of FAFO parenting—aka “F*** Around and Find Out.” Should ki...
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Episode 23
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32:14
Self-Confidence
In this episode of Two Awesome People, Don and Kelly dive into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes contradictory world of self-confidence. Don insists he’s got it in spades (though admits his 20s were rough), while Kelly reveals she’s ...
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Episode 22
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33:01
Arbitrary-versaries
What counts as an anniversary, really? Don and Kelly dive into the quirky world of “arbitrary-versaries”—those random milestones couples latch onto, like the first time someone did yard work or the day one of them chose sleep over sex ...
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Episode 21
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31:01
Functional Freeze
Don swears he fell into a “functional freeze” (aka depression’s awkward little brother), while Kelly insists he just looked extra zombie-ish for a few days. Together, they unpack what it means to feel foggy, numb, and disconnected—whether it’s ...
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Episode 20
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31:14
Working Together... Without Killing Each Other
What happens when your spouse also becomes your coworker? In this episode, Don and Kelly pull back the curtain (literally) on the joys, frustrations, and awkward headphone malfunctions of podcasting as a couple. From dis...
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Episode 19
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29:34
Back to School: Release the Teachers!
The kids are going back to school—hallelujah! Kelly’s ready to hand over the summer demons to their new caretakers (aka teachers), while Don somehow turns it into a TED Talk on “The Five Qualities of a Great Educator” and the phrase “old hat.”&...
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Episode 18
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29:49
Simplify without Going Full Applesauce
Don and Kelly set out to make the best podcast in the history of podcasts, armed with blind optimism, hunger, and a questionable take on applesauce. In this episode, they tackle the art of simplifying your life—physically, mentally, an...
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Episode 17
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32:15
Project, Project, Project: The Benefits of Getting Your Hands Dirty
Don and Kelly are diving headfirst into the wonderful, stressful, therapeutic chaos of projects. From roadside furniture makeovers to 80-foot backyard rock walls (allegedly), they explore why starting a project might just be cheaper th...
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Episode 16
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29:43
Get Fit : Guilt Runs and Kegel Goals
Don and Kelly lace up their sneakers (reluctantly) and dive into the uphill battle that is working out in middle age. From guilt-fueled jogs to fantasies about ellipticals and matching pajama sets, they explore the why behind their wor...
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Episode 15
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31:12