In our inaugural episode as "Oversized Baggage" we chat about a great Valentine's day including good and bad Valentine gifts such as MC Hammer pants! We also discuss an epic tooth fairy fail - the jig is up! Nick taunts Libby with a new podcast - spousal jealousy is real! Find out who didn't know how to play duck duck goose and the best purchase of…

In this episode, Nick surprises Libby with tales of meeting famous people: Snoop Dog, Common, and the Black Eyed Peas! We cover weird hygiene habits and just how dorky Nick was in high school. We recap Christmas vacation including our date night at a new Richmond restaurant - no one puts Baby in the corner! We discuss whether or not real Christmas …

In this belated episode we confirm that we are indeed a comedy podcast with our riveting rendition of Cartman from South Park. We recap the highlights of Halloween - especially our epic turn as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce! We discuss hosting our kids' friends for smore fest to a holiday open house. Find out which one of is is TOO TIRED this year!…

In this episode, we podcast after a rare date night and cocktails. We get straight to the point - we need a new podcast name! We recount our very different morning routines and Nick's weekend away. Find out who caught whom listening to "B*&ch Money Fame" and what gifts Nick got for his birthday - one hint, a new plaid button-down shirt from Untucki…

In this episode, we get into the meaning of Libby calling Nick "Mom!" How much therapy does she need? Do we need couples therapy? She tries to distract Nick by encouraging him to wear short shorts and talking about Yellowstone and Tulsa King. However, the convo keeps returning to Libby's teenage-like tendencies and her parents! As a blended family …

In this episode, find out who interrupts zoom meetings over chocolate chips cookies and who does not want to be called skinny! We chat about how libraries suck with kids and how much we want to be like the Bluey family. We dive into the realm of aliens and auto-tuning as well! In our accidental auto-tuned voices, we anticipate our youngest child st…

In this episode, Libby shares her highlights from the Barbie movie -and she is literally brought to tears. Libby shares a major regret over the toddler years. Nick shares his tough time breaking up with his gym - after receiving an incredible honor! We discuss the feasibility and appeal of a sex therapist's hot tip for an intimate nightly ritual. A…

In this episode, we eagerly anticipate Barbie the movie - Libby is Barbie's biggest fan! So much so, a man used the Barbie movie flirt with Libby?! We chat about shorts that are too short or too old and trashed when the other isn't looking! We also dive into the new 71 year old Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner, who is turning more than Libby's head! F…

In this episode we recap our summer family vacation around the great state of Colorado! Find out our favorite national parks and which one we could have lived without. We cover all the must-see sights in and around Colorado: Garden of the Gods, the Great Sand Dunes, Santa Fe, Mesa Verde, Million Dollar Highway, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Grand J…

Alex Mitchell is a Certified Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion joined REV Health Radio. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to REV Health Radio to stay up to date as we interview local health and wellness providers in Des Moines. In this episode, we cover: - Alex’s Background and Jour…

In this episode, we discuss middle school dances and our botched honeymoon in California. We recount how we forgot our wedding anniversary and how we redeemed it at the Quirk Hotel in Charlottesville, VA! We discuss the hilarious, but boring tv shows we like including Jury Duty and How I Met Your Father. We get excited about traveling to Colorado a…

Brigette (Scobas) Morgan, the podcast’s host, answers questions submitted by guests for Season 3's last episode. Catch even more of Grounded in Greek Podcast Shop: www.grounded-in-greek-podcast.myshopify.com Social Media: www.instagram.com/grounded.in.greek/ Contact: groundedingreek@gmail.comBy Brigette (Scobas) Morgan

In this episode we recap our journey to see the Taylor Swift Eras Tour in in Nashville! From our failure to launch to finding the perfect concert outfit, we cover it all. Within minutes of arriving in Nashville, we ran into Blake Shelton and made sure he knew we loved him! We chat about seeing Taylor from the nose bleed section of the Nissan stadiu…

Konstantinos Vlachos is a linguist, Ph.D. candidate, and the CEO of Glossonauts, a company that offers customized online lessons for people of all ages interested in learning Greek. Glossonauts teaches a brain-friendly methodology to learn Greek, called Suggestopedia. Konstantinos discusses where we’ve gone wrong with teaching all languages, how we…

Georgia and Nick Kandris have been married for almost 15 years, but have known one another for 50 years. They dated in the early 1970s, but went their separate ways. This episode is about rekindled love and goes through their journey: being young in the same hometown, branching off and individually wading through life’s ups and downs, marrying othe…

In this episode Libby and Nick recap spring break in Florida including their "reasonable attempts at intimacy." We are #relatable just like the parents in Bluey! We recap the best of St. Augustine including those terrifying alligators and lighthouse steps! We also review Nick's score on the husband report from Libby's relatives - spoiler alert he p…

In this episode: - Kevin's background from Finance to Fitness - Why Kevin chose to open an F-45 - What makes F-45 different than most gym - Why you need to rethink finding OPTIMIZATION Want to learn more about Kevin or try an F-45 class? 🔗F-45 Website 🎵F-45 on TikTok 📷F-45 on Instagram Hit SUBSCRIBE so you miss an episode of REV Health Radio…

Georgette Boulegeris is the Grand President of the Daughters of Penelope organization, one that was started in 1929 by women who immigrated from Greece to the United States. It’s rooted in promoting Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, Family and Individual Excellence. Georgette shares why she wanted to lead the large organizat…

Platon is a photographer who has captured numerous portraits of famous individuals including Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg, and Adele. He’s won countless awards and shot for many international publications including Rolling Stone, the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Esquire, GQ, Sunday Times Magazine, and Time ma…

In this episode Libby and Nick reflect on their kids stepping into social media. Libby revels in her new pink chair and how she just had to find Adidas shoes on their honeymoon! Nick hilariously and painfully recaps the musical the Book of Mormon and we highlight Schitt's Creek and Letter Kenny. We recount our youngest child's first playdate - a sm…

Giovanni Prete is the All for Blue Greek NGO social media manager and founder and leader of the Corfu (Kerkyra) team of the organization. All for Blue’s mission is to protect the seas and oceans through educational programs and experiential cleanup actions. Giovanni and Brigette talk about what’s the most common and craziest waste found through cle…

Two friends from Canada, Athena Dimaras and Katerina Theodorelos, started a Greek-themed dog toy company in October 2022 to bring a little Opaw! home to pets. Their company, Opaw! is still growing and they share how and why the company started, including their toy creation process. The women also talk about why the older generations were against do…

Ellen Karis is a comedian who has been gifted the title of “Greek Goddess of Comedy.” She transitioned from a career on Wall Street to one on the stage in New York and has been hustling in the industry ever since, mixing performing mainstream comedy shows with Greek-specific shows. She talks about the struggles, especially for women, what’s involve…

In this episode Nick debuts the new podcast rap! Libby and Nick (aka Oh Momma and Oh Daddy) recount a great quadruple date night out in the city - it reminded them of prom! Libby rejoices in receiving Taylor Swift "Midnights" tickets from Nick as an all-inclusive holiday gift. She is positively titillated about going to Nashville on their adults-on…

Brianna Koucos Midgley is the author of Yiayia's Kitchen Children's Book Series. Her and Brigette talk about the process of writing a children’s book as well as the challenges of finishing projects that mean so much to us. They also discuss facing criticisms and Brianna shares how she’s grown through it all by remaining authentic to herself. Find h…

It's our quarter-life episode and we're loving it! In this episode, we reminisce about 90s cable tv and that time Libby bought Nick a gift certificate to "Warm Good Time Massage 2." We reflect on the shift in our blended family dynamic as we went from 2 kids on vacation to 4 kids back at school and us working - in short, parting is HARD. Libby avow…

In this episode, you don't want to miss Nick's hilarious retelling of his interaction with an Annie Lenox superfan at Arby's, our new favorite sit-down restaurant. We also divulge the "secrets" to a happy marriage and Libby's obsession with knitting. We share our hot takes on the hit series Yellowstone, which we binged over 2 weeks! Libby reflects …

Libby Nicholaou is a certified yoga and meditation teacher. She and Brigette talk about the benefits of yoga and meditation, especially during stressful times and in recovering from traumatic brain injuries. Libby shares how yoga and meditation have helped her connect with her Greek ancestors and the steps she’s taken to learn more about her herita…

Nick Pinheiro joins the podcast and is the Regional Manager of NG Nutra in West Des Moines. Nick is a health coach with a passion in health, wellness and human performance. As a competitive bodybuilder, Nick learned what it takes to make physique changes and get lasting results. At NG Nutra, they analyze your situation and determine what you need t…

Peter Scobas is a data scientist, writer, and most importantly the host’s younger brother! They chat about growing up Greek, the dynamics of their family, sibling memories, and the growth in their relationship as well as their personal growth through the years. November 27th is Peter’s birthday, so Brigette saved this episode slot just for him. Cat…

In this episode we recount the first time since we MET that a waiter asked if we were together or separate? Libby mourns her failure to secure Taylor Swift tickets. We discuss the intricacies of being a blended family and navigating those tricky relationships. Additionally, we remark on how other people see us from our boss to our kids. Lastly, Lib…

Theodore Pitsios is an author of 3 fiction books about Greek immigrants including, Bellmaker’s House, Searching for Ithaka, and his newest novel, Walking in the Light. As an immigrant himself, he shares where his inspiration is from, what sparked his writing, what his process is and what’s next (memoirs). You can find out more at theodorepitsios.co…

In this episode, we get real about a bathroom predicament and Libby shares her unimpressed take on Thanksgiving. We also return to some favorite topics of bedtime fails and 90210. We discuss being divorced and sharing custody of our kids with our exes and all that comes along with that - both the challenges and the silver lining(s). We marvel and T…

In this episode Libby and Nick try to save the good stuff for the podcast including their sexy moment at church and a trip down memory lane discussing middle school dances. Find out who the self-proclaimed lazy grownup is and who was responsible for the Halloween costume fail this year. Finally, Libby and Nick reveal the messiest Target ever.…

George Stroumboulis is the co-founder of a custom lighting company, Ideoli Group and the podcast host of “Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis.” George and Brigette talk podcasting, starting a business, the lighting industry, and what embarrassed them growing up that they now think is beautiful. Catch even more of Grounded in Greek Pod…

In this mini episode, Libby reflects on the house she grew up in and moved back to as a young mom in the midst of mental illness and divorce.By Libby & Jess

In this episode find out who the Arcade Queen is and help us settle the debate on what elves really do. We also discuss when couples stop trying in the gift giving department - and if the trip to the Kooley High Concert counts as trying! We chat about Lego manufacturing coming to RVA and how much we should be "helping" our kids with their homework.…

Konstantine “Dean” Karnazes is an ultramarathoner, speaker, best-selling author, and entrepreneur, as well the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World” according to TIME magazine. He’s run 50 marathons, in all 50 US states, in 50 consecutive days and he’s run 350 continuous miles. The host and him discuss snippets from his book, The Road to S…

In this episode, Libby and Nick recount their journey to Raleigh, NC, to see Kooley High in concert, one of Nick's favorite rap groups. There was a lot to unpack from being secretly photographed to Nick making a beeline for the stage. Libby recalls her own recent "Me Too" moment at Disney World. We also discuss what happens when you don't pay atten…

In this episode, Libby and Nick find humor and dismay in working with Gen Z and returning to the office for the first time in 2.5 years! We cover Nick's love of stupid Facebook videos and Libbys' discovery of her voice twin! We chat about Queen Elizabeth, colonization, The Bachelorette and cutting streaming services. Libby explains why we CAN'T let…

Presbytera Maria Koulianos, St. Raphael School's Principal and Scholé Academy's Lower School Academic Dean, is a delight, her laugh is infectious, and her stories are insightful. She discusses how her vocation as an educator was sparked from a young age and the host and her reminisce on impactful educators, both the positive and challenging ones in…

Do you pee when you exercise? Whether it is weightlifting, running, jumping, or double unders, it is COMMON for females after childbirth to leak when they exercise, but it does not have to be NORMAL. Depending on your situation, you may benefit from a pelvic floor examination; HOWEVER, there are factors you can optimize BEFORE setting up a pelvic f…

Kosta Sakellariou is a radiological technologist at a major healthcare system in the East Bay. The host geeks out with him on anatomy and Kosta shares insights into the field he’s been in for the past 14 years, CT scans, and radiation safety. He discusses how his Greek upbringing impacts his approach to work and how the Greek language aided him in …

In this episode we laugh about zoom faux pas made by ourselves and others. Libby shares her longing for the baby years leading her to consider getting a puppy! We discuss getting Botox and how much we talk about our sex lives with our friends. We also team up to dismiss our toddler's honest perspective about how we look. Last but not least, we remi…

Elizabeth Chiarel and Maria Diamond are a mother-daughter duo who started and grew a Greek ceramics importing business, So Blue Greek Ceramics and Gifts. They discuss starting a business pre-mass-Internet usage, what’s involved in sourcing products, how they’ve split up their roles, and the joys of all the Greek connections they’ve formed. Their bu…

Julie Karatzis founded Cartoules Press, a letterpress and design studio in 2010 after she couldn’t find the right bilingual wedding invitations that worked for her and her husband’s wedding. It morphed into her full-time business today. We talk about that process, including the joys and challenges she faced, what inspires her designs, and the steps…

Concussions have been a hot topic for many years The brain is complex and we are still learning the proper diagnosis and treatment of a concussion. Dr. Joe is a lifelong learner and has been obsessed with learning about the brain and what we can do to optimize our brain health. Learn more about Dr. Joe and Lifestream Brain + Body at their website l…

Welcome Nick, Libby's husband to the pod! Nick stepped in as co-host for the time being while Jess says goodbye to the podcast. We discuss the importance of the pod and keeping it going. Hear all about Nick's obnoxious self-acceptance with his graying beard and his hilarious take of his first date with Libby including how he handled a very big ques…

Chris and Andrew from MOVEWELL Iowa joined REV Health Radio this week We cover Chris and Anthony's frustrations as personal trainers and what they found was the missing link to help clients move better. Check out MOVEWELL Iowa at https://www.movewelliowa.com/ Instagram @movewell.iowa Chris @cmanmovewell Anthony @ajmbaccam 🏃🏻‍♂️ FOLLOW US: ►INSTAGRA…

Lindsey Andrews from Fitness Sports (formally Heartland Soles) joined REV Health Radio to talk about all thing Running. Check out Fitness Sports' website to learn more about about what shoe fitting, running analysis, and what gear will help you run better. www.fitnesssports.com 🏃🏻‍♂️ FOLLOW US: ►INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/revhealthandwellness …