Two Awesome People
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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
32 episodes
Unrealistic Expectations That Will Kill Your Relationship đź’€
Think your partner should read your mind? Always make you happy? Stay forever young and endlessly attractive? đź’€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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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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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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:12
How To Say Nothing Well : Communication for Dummies
In this episode of Two Awesome People, Don and Kelly dive deep into the chaos and comedy of everyday communication—interrupting, zoning out, ghosting, Zoom faux pas, texting etiquette, and who deserves the last word (or stare). From de...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:25
Motivation, Shower Time, & Leveling Up: A Very Clean Episode
In this refreshingly honest (and occasionally steamy) episode, Don and Kelly tackle three hot topics: how to motivate your kids without losing your mind, why they’ve been showering together for 15 years, and whether leveling up your home is wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:17
Will You Be My Friend… Again?
Don and Kelly are tired. Like, post-wedding, post-party, need-a-nap tired. But that doesn't stop them from diving deep into the messy, hilarious, heartwarming world of adult friendship. From lost college BFFs and three-strike friendshi...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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31:07
The Sacred Art of Doing the Same Damn Routine
Welcome to Two Awesome People, where Don and Kelly dive headfirst into the rhythmic chaos of routines, rituals, and the occasional rut. From sunrise salutes (naked or not) to toddler pee habits (Disneyland was… a moment), they e...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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29:30
We’ve Been to Weddings… So We Know Everything.
Pop the champagne and pass the judgment—Don and Kelly are headed to a wedding, and they’re bringing their hottest takes on all things nuptial. From awkward officiants and open-mic toasts to champagne-accessorizing and chicken nugget ring bearer...
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Episode 10
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34:05
Saint Kelly and the Funky Officiant
In this delightfully meandering episode of Two Awesome People, Don and Kelly dive headfirst into the murky waters of redefining yourself. Is it a bold new life path… or just painting your nails bright pink before officiating a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:06
I’ll Be in the Closet (Not Like That)
The kids are gone, the house is quiet, and Don might already be sick of Kelly… just 90 minutes into their solo time. In this episode, the Two Awesome People explore the elusive art of balance—between partners, kids, friends, and that all-import...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:54