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Unapologetically eclectic, unscripted and uncensored! For years people told us to do a podcast but we had too much going on. Besides, do people really want hear what we have to say? So we waited until the podcast market was saturated before we said, ok! Maybe we do have an interesting perspective to share. After all, we are coaches, authors, LGBTQ, married, one of us is a cancer survivor, together 21 years and we still have very real conversations several times a day. How many couples do you ...
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Welcome to your first stop in Money National Park: Money Mindset Mine. Here you will learn about money behaviors that are tied to your temperament (characteristics and personality traits that you were born with) and behaviors associated with your values. Your money mindset is an integral driver of your behaviors and influence your communication sty…
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Let’s talk about money! Not how much, but how; how to have these conversations and why they are so important. There is so much fear around money conversations that they just don’t happen. This often leaves partners in the dark about finances and kids money illiterate. Although this is not your intention; as a society Money is still the #1 taboo top…
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CCnDoc have a philosophical conversation regarding which is more important, Love or Acceptance? Obviously, both, but if you cant have both, which matters more? If not received, what happens to our confidence? Learn how these two pivotal emotions impact our world. Just how important is it to get the love you need? And, is love more important than ha…
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Today CCnDoc discuss the truth about getting and giving unconditional love and how love/hate relationships are formed by having unrealistic expectations of others and yourself. Be it family, friends or political figures, how can you possibly love EVERYONE unconditionally? How do you get your own love needs met within yourself? And, if you love unco…
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We’ve all heard the term “Firefly Friend” thanks to the popular Netflix show, and this sparked our discussion about what makes a respectful friend? What do those friendships look like and sound like in action? Listen as we discuss this topic and give our suggestions on how to be a more respectful friend, and how to get your needs met if you feel li…
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Did you know that for every negative thing you hear about yourself OR that YOU say to or about yourself (even joking) that your subconscious hears as true? And in order to counteract it, you have to say the opposite/positive about yourself at least three times in a row? It's called the Positivity Ratio. Sounds crazy right? Think about how many time…
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Today we’re talking about Invisible Disabilities on CCnDoc Talk. Doc plays devil’s advocate (to prove a point) during this meaningful and sometimes humorous discussion about what IS an Invisible Disability and what BIASES we have that impact our ability to be compassionate and understanding to others who have big things going on in their bodies tha…
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We’re Back! We took a little break in July to enJOY our summer! Now we’re back with renewed energy and NEW episodes! Ever wonder how to communicate better with your partner? Especially when one or both of you have been in heavy concentration mode (doing your own thing), and you come back together, only to find yourselves disconnected emotionally. Y…
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June is Pride Month! Because there is so much misunderstood about the LGBTQ+ community, we are doing our part to build a bridge of understanding, love and hope by sharing our experiences over the last 21+ years together. People fear what they don’t know or understand. We ask you to seek understanding first. This episode starts off with powerful wor…
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Welcome to the world according to CCnDoc! How do you stay positive? Lately, it seems like we are getting asked this question a lot, so Doc decided it was time for a podcast on the topic! Good call! Is anyone really positive all the time? No! No one can be positive all the time—It’s something we work on every day, and one of us has to work at it har…
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First, some handy hiking tips for all hikers! And, as we hike our way through Arizona and New Mexico on our #UnexpectedRoadtrip (check it out on our social media @CCnDoc), we continue to be surprised, amazed and even dumbfounded at some of the folks we are sharing the trail with. We are admittedly old-school hikers, taught by an even older-school h…
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When was the last time you sorted through your phone contacts? If you're like us it's been since we transferred our analog address books to our candy bar phones 20 years ago! Recently Doc set out to go through her phone contacts and get rid of some annoying duplicates that were created by the rivalry between enterprise corporate software and her io…
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With such strong cultural influences, when it comes to our health, what really matters and what should we be focusing on? This podcast delves into our psyches and exposes unhealthy thoughts and behaviors around weight and body image. It’s time we stop self-shaming and shaming others based on unrealistic and cookie-cutter standards! Where do these c…
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WAIT!!! Before you run off thinking this episode doesn’t apply to you, think again! The Cancer Hangover is a metaphor for any major life event, illness or what we call in our book “Courageous Money”, A Life Falls Event. Any event that causes upheaval or major transition in your life qualifies for “hangover” status if you are coming out of the fog a…
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Welcome to Season 2 of CCnDoc Talk! A fitting start to the new year and our new season, this podcast focuses on a tool that we call the "Mindfulness Circle", which we created after taking a couple's course through Insight Timer (our favorite meditation app). In the course, they discussed one version of the "Mindfulness Triangle", but true to form t…
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Do you love your family yet struggle with how to keep your sanity during family holidays? Family dynamics can be challenging even for the healthiest of families. Add to that the stress of these last few years of politics and pandemic, which have certainly stretched many family relationships thin, not to mention the crazy phenomenon of regression th…
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How do you find joy in a world full of never-ending to-do lists and responsibilities? CCnDoc discuss this balancing act of finding joy within the madness in this episode. Having just come off of their #CelebrationRoadTrip they have been busier than ever and wondering how to get to that place of finding joy in routine tasks and more importantly, mak…
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Well, it’s ABOUT TIME we got back to podcasting after our 6-week #CelebrationRoadTrip (check it out @ccndoc on social media)! In our defense, we had crap reception on the trip and since arriving back home we have spent the last couple of weeks catching up on everything from voting to taxes to medical appointments, fixing and winterizing things arou…
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It’s been said that laughter is The best medicine… As self-dubbed “too serious most of the time” people, we explore laughter, the people who make us laugh, and why laughing often is so important! Join us in laughing out loud today! If you're not already following @CCnDoc on social media we welcome you to join us! Want to Support our podcast? Grab m…
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Has anyone ever accused you of being selfish? Do you feel guilt when you set boundaries that preserve your mental health or make time just for you? Do you say yes to obligations and events because you can’t say no? How do we get to a place where we feel good about taking care of ourselves without feeling guilty, especially when we are in relationsh…
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We always say, "Feedback is like the gift of fruitcake!" What do you do with fruitcake when you receive it? Eat it? Re-gift it? Toss it? No matter what you do with it, you ALWAYS say "Thank you" to the person that gave it to you, first! Then, you can do with it what you like! This podcast is by request from Doc's former work colleagues. While there…
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We decided to lighten the mood this episode and talk about some of the coolest places we’ve been on earth and why we think they are the coolest! This was a tough one for us because we have been fortunate to travel to many! Do you have a bucket list? Maybe some of these will land on it! We hope this will inspire you to continue to explore, even if i…
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Have you ever wondered if you have a closet DIY-er in you? Or maybe you already can't get enough of projects and can relate to Doc's addiction? Many of you often express awe at both the number and quality of projects that Doc completes on a regular basis! In CC's family Doc is known as "Amazing Amy" because she can and does do just about everything…
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We truly believe this is one of our best podcasts yet! In this episode, we speak from the heart about Gratitude in terms of our practice of being grateful each day - especially on the bad days. We also discuss what living in gratitude does for us, and we give ideas on how to incorporate it into your own daily habits. During the course of this unscr…
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LITERALLY! Having recently become an “Ostomate,” CCnDoc discuss their experience as CC adjusts to her new temporary ileostomy between surgeries. This post-surgery discussion is both informative and poignant and contains the signature CCnDoc brand of humor as well as caregiver tips, insight for those with ileostomy and showcases their ability to com…
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How spontaneous are you? Are you only spontaneous if it’s planned? In this episode we share some of our own spontaneity as well as tips for you to be more spontaneous! Why? Because it’s fun! Everyone can use a little spontaneity in their life. Life is short. Live Bold! If you'd like to support our podcast you can make a one-time donation HERE or a …
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Ever wonder why people talk to themselves or their pets? It's because pets are great listeners! We can take lessons from our animals! As executive coaches, we’ve tried to convey the value of listening to others for over 20 years! But how well do we do it in our own relationship? In this podcasts we share our own challenges with listening in our rel…
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WARNING: This is a funny yet graphic discussion of the side effects associated with CC’s colorectal cancer treatment. It contains explicit language and is not suitable for all audiences. Not all cancer patient’s experiences will be the same. Now that CC is officially done with chemo - YAY! And feeling better each day - we can share (with humor) thi…
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Changing the way we talk about money, one story at a time! Did you know that money is the number one taboo topic? Yet we all have a relationship with money and it drives almost all of our behaviors! This episode is based on our latest book Courageous Money, where we take you on an adventure through Money National Park. One where you can explore you…
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Caregiving/Caretaking for anyone is a tough job! Often times the caregiver loses themselves in the process or forgets to take care of themselves because they are so focused on the person being cared for and in many cases, the person being cared for doesn't feel comfortable sharing or can't share their needs. This podcast began with an honest questi…
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Creating a Life Wheel allows you to evaluate what’s most important to you and measure it against how you are spending your time. In this episode we share how to create your wheel and give you tools to keep it in balance. This is an easy exercise that we do with many of our coaching clients to help them reassess goals and priorities as well as focus…
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We're celebrating our 11th podcast by talking about the number 11 and especially 11:11, a very meaningful number to us; which leads to a discussion about our broad-spectrum spiritual world in detail! We're dishing about everything from signs and feathers to totems and crystals--our metaphysical side. In this podcast, you will get a glimpse into mor…
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One of our goals is to be able to really focus on the important things in life, especially now. Something which we haven’t always been good at. Can you relate? Spending quality time together, not sweating the small stuff and concentrating on our inner journeys—separately and together—holds a great deal of importance. Part of our inner work includes…
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Our road to early retirement in our mid-50’s, much like this podcast, is like the Road to Hana! Full of twists, turns, narrow bridges, a few steep ledges, detours and oncoming traffic, but we are finally here! Doc officially retired from Corporate America last week and we are so excited to begin our next chapter! Tune in to hear how we made it happ…
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We have always been night owls until recently… Now it seems we’re up before dawn each morning and getting all kinds of crazy education in those wee hours! This morning, CC did a past life regression meditation and Doc was studying the Vagus Nerve. WTF? We couldn’t wait to share our discoveries with one another, and you! This podcast was previously …
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In this LUCKY 7 bonus episode of CCnDoc Talk, we have a conversation about the mind-body connection and the importance of living a life in authenticity and without fear, worry or anger; because NOT doing so can seriously affect your health! The basis for our discussion is a book called "Dying to Be Me” by Anita Moorjani. Anita was cured of stage fo…
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Ever try to meditate? That sh*t's hard! This episode is a laugh-out-loud look into Doc's first meditation experience. DO try this at home! We have begun a practice of trying to meditate for 10 minutes at least once a day. This type of meditation is the kind where you sit alone with yourself and try to quiet your thoughts without a helper tool like …
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It’s Feb 20th and we’ve been together 20 years! WOW! Where does the time go? In this episode we share the secrets to our relationship success. It’s also Doc’s birthday so be sure to listen to the end for her birthday serenade!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ccndoc/support…
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Well, it can't all be fun and games... In our book Courageous Money: Your Adventure Through Money National Park, we talk about "Life Falls" events. We are in the midst of experiencing one of these life-altering situations and have decided to go public with the news. It's not easy to talk about, but if we don't, who will? Even this topic is broached…
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Have you ever done something that at the time doesn't seem so crazy but in hindsight you think, "Well that was STUPID!" It's hard to believe CCnDoc have been together for almost 20 years! In fact, our anniversary is just days away. In those twenty years we have had many adventures, have explored much of the world, and occasionally (ha) taken some C…
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Ever wonder what makes people tick? Why sometimes opposites attract and other times NOT? We’ve spent our careers helping people understand the nuances of temperament theory, personality types and communication styles. As a result, we live and breathe this stuff at home and in our daily lives. It really helps us get along and understand one another …
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Meet CCnDoc! Too busy doing, learning how to BE… A brief and uncensored introduction to the unapologetically eclectic dynamic duo and over 50 influencers who talk about life, love, and the never-ending pursuit to simplify. Providing useful and useless information, welcome and unwelcome opinions, soul-bearing, sometimes embarrassing disclosures, and…
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