Best StumbleWell Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 063 // Injuries, Man Flu, and Voting - Let's Catch Up 48:31

6d ago48:31

48:31

Watch 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 podcas…

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EP 062 Living in Atlanta for 1-Year // What's Changed and What We've Learned 41:22

22d ago41:22

41:22

Are you registered?! Check https://www.vote.org Watch Complexion of Law : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXRpJmdlouY 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 …

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EP061 A Debt of Experience: Updates on Tackling 6-Figure Student Loans 32:44

28d ago32:44

32:44

In 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 epis…

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EP060 // Should I Compromise My Dreams For Him? 1:15:00

3M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

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 relationsh…

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EP059 // The ✨Black ✨ Wife Effect 38:24

5M ago38:24

38:24

Is this a simping episode? Maybe. Hallease corners her husband and asks why he hasn't made any catchy videos showcasing their interracial love on the internet. Also, did you know that people of color weren't included in research studies until 1993? Anyway, let's talk about this viral trend and overanalyze it to the point of nausea. #stumblewellpodc…

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EP058 My Partner is Getting Fat & My Love Is Conditional 👀 56:49

6M ago56:49

56:49

→COME TO COSTA RICA!https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-hallease--aug-24-2024 In this, #DearStumbleWell episode of the podcast we're discussing working through body changes with a long-term partner. Why is it considered shallow to end a relationship based on physical appearance? We'll unpack the struggles of one li…

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EP057 // Is a house (in Atlanta) worth it? // Our thoughts 6 years later after short selling our first home 34:54

7M ago34:54

34:54

Once upon a time, we bought a house. It was one of the worst decisions we ever made in our marriage. Now, we live in Atlanta and are considering purchasing a home again but with much caution and many mixed feelings. If you're new and had no idea that we used to own a house 😅 prepare yourself emotionally and start here: https://www.youtube.com/playl…

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EP056 // A subscriber found him a job 👀 // My nurse husband spills the tea on healthcare 34:07

8M ago34:07

34:07

Buy me a coffee so Mr. Hallease will stop dragging me : ko-fi.com/halleaseMy first group trip goes live on Wednesday: https://trovatrip.com/trip/central-america/costa-rica/costa-rica-with-hallease--aug-24-2024 Healthcare Market Place: https://www.healthcare.gov/apply-and-enroll/how-to-apply/A few months back we talked candidly about Atlanta and how…

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EP055 I'm an Asian Muslim Woman. He's A Random White Guy. Is This Our Meet Cute? 32:40

10M ago32:40

32:40

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…

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EP054 // The Men Are Not Okay... // Male Drift And Dating 34:11

11M ago34:11

34:11

It'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, …

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EP053 // He doesn’t like it here // Our first 5 months in Atlanta as Texans #StumbleWellPodcast 44:58

1y ago44:58

44:58

It’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. …

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EP052 // But is it cheating tho?! 21:29

1+ y ago21:29

21:29

Check out Hallease’s Closet: https://halleasecloset.com Read the full article: https://www.thecut.com/2023/04/outsourcing-my-orgasm.html 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 co…

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EP51 // He's going back to work... 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

24:04

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 reg…

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EP50 Are we trapped in our marriage?! A Response to Kimberly Foster 40:35

2y ago40:35

40:35

Are 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 #stumblewel…

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EP049 She Daydreamed about Him Dying 💀 33:20

2y ago33:20

33:20

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 ch…

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EP048 Are We Still Monogamous?! // 7 Questions To Ask Your Partner For A Relationship Check-in 47:39

2y ago47:39

47:39

We'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…

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EP047 // My husband quit working to become a writer, here’s how that’s going... 37:24

2y ago37:24

37:24

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. #StumbleWel…

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EP046 // How Many Versions Of Me Have You Lived With? 42:47

2+ y ago42:47

42:47

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. →CONTINUED…

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EP045 // Why is The Pope always doing the most?! 22:04

3y ago22:04

22:04

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, ge…

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EP044 // Working with your spouse is complicated... 31:33

3y ago31:33

31:33

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. SUPPORT https://www.patreo…

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EP 043 // He quit his job and started a short story podcast ✍🏽 46:54

3y ago46:54

46:54

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 Residen…

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EP042 // He's Making Big Changes! Plus A Short Story 25:32

3+ y ago25:32

25:32

Check 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. 📝 RESOURCES 📝 T…

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EP041 // She left him because he didn’t do the dishes // Should love be unconditional? 48:14

4y ago48:14

48:14

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 putti…

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EP040 // Are we childfree or childless? // Married 9 years with no children 59:10

4y ago59:10

59:10

On 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-ca…

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EP039 Do you miss being single?! // We Answered Your Questions 1:09:42

4y ago1:09:42

1:09:42

We'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 eac…

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EP038 - Would we be ex-pats or immigrants? On leaving the US and "living abroad" 55:48

4y ago55:48

55:48

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 im…

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EP037 - Should we buy a house...again? // StumbleWell podcast 33:35

4y ago33:35

33:35

In 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 laws…

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EP036 - We Tried the GQ Couples Quiz // StumbleWell Podcast 44:26

4y ago44:26

44:26

Mr. 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. STUMBLEWELL AUDIO SET UP: https://kit.co/Hallease/the-beast-cast LEARN ADOBE PREMIERE PRO: https://stumblewell.thinkific.com/cours…

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EP035 - Do you wish I was a virgin? 46:08

4+ y ago46:08

46:08

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 a…

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EP034 - Has COVID-19 affected our marriage? \\ StumbleWell Podcast 33:28

4+ y ago33:28

33:28

As 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…

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EP033 - Our journey to understanding race as a couple and how we cope together 36:34

4+ y ago36:34

36:34

There'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, ther…

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EP032 - We almost didn't make it last year || Going to couples therapy 33:49

5y ago33:49

33:49

In 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…

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EP031 - Arguing about money, again || Our 2020 budget 27:06

5y ago27:06

27:06

In 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…

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EP030 - Chicken Parmesan, an aphrodisiac? 33:12

5y ago33:12

33:12

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. STUMBLEWELL AUDIO SET UP: https://kit.co/Hallease/the-beast-cast FOLLOW US!…

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EP029 - Our student loan debt and how we plan to pay it down 21:26

5y ago21:26

21:26

We 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…

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EP028 - Buying your first house? Learn from our mistakes! 34:18

5y ago34:18

34:18

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 fe…

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EP027 - So, you married a "creative"... 28:30

5y ago28:30

28:30

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 espe…

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EP026 - Trial marriages, do they even exist? 41:26

5y ago41:26

41:26

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? BEAST CAST AUDIO SET UP: https://kit.com/Hallease/the-beast-cast SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/hallease?sub_confirmation=1 FO…

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Should you move for your partner? 24:45

5y ago24:45

24:45

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. #MarriedP…

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Do you Sabbath or nah? 28:04

5y ago28:04

28:04

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 t…

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Getting a Sleep Divorce... 33:12

5+ y ago33:12

33:12

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. --- Support this podcast: http…

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Menopause was wild! My mother talks candidly about raising a creative || The Beast Cast 37:40

5+ y ago37:40

37:40

My 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. …

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Our Astrology Signs & Personality Test Results || The Beast Cast 21 37:04

5+ y ago37:04

37:04

On 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.c…

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"Take back your voice" Communication is our 2019 theme | The Beast Cast 20 28:50

5+ y ago28:50

28:50

This 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 e…

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Did we get married too young? || The Beast Cast 19 35:17

5+ y ago35:17

35:17

Hallease 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 BEAST CAST AUDIO SET UP: https://kit.com/Hallease/the-beast-cast FOLLOW US! Hallease - http://www.…

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Finding a silver lining || The Beast Cast 18 50:27

5+ y ago50:27

50:27

Another 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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stumblewell/support…

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Can we find a new normal? || The Beast Cast 17 43:34

5+ y ago43:34

43:34

After 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? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

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Alzheimer's, Caregiving and B. Smith || The Beast Cast 16 48:36

5+ y ago48:36

48:36

Mr. 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 a…

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He called me pudgy || The Beast Cast 15 28:45

5+ y ago28:45

28:45

He 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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You're NOT black enough || The Beast Cast 14 45:21

6y ago45:21

45:21

Am 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. --- Support t…

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