SSP Ep002 - "The King & I" - Our Origin Story Spousal Support podcast

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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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SSP Ep002 - "The King & I" - Our Origin Story

6 years ago 27:32

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On this episode, we discuss the early days of when we first started dating, and how our relationship has evolved over the years after getting marring and having a baby. We share some integral marriage advice for new parents, as well as, the joys of cursing in front of our kid and the future of having more kids or maybe just more pets!

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SSP Ep002 - "The King & I" - Our Origin Story

Spousal Support

published 6 years ago

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15 episodes

#Society #Parenting #Relationship #Jaana & Paul Peltekian #Paul Peltekian #Marriage #Love #Work Life Balance #Conversations #Special Needs Parent #Raising Our Kids

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SSP Ep015 - "New Year/New Resolutions " - Are you a shop-a-holic? Compulsive Shopping Addiction and the 4 Finger Rule 58:02

5 years ago58:02

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In this episode we dive into the topic of overcoming a compulsive shopping addiction by using Jaana's newly coined "four finger rule" (Identify, Inventory, Impulse & Invest) to help you create sustainable shopping habits so that not only will it help your bank account and credit cards but will help you make ethically responsible choices.…

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SSP Ep014 - "The Outcast" - Parenting a different kind of child in a bullies world 36:41

6 years ago36:41

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In this episode we discuss the age old tradition of bullying and most specifically what it's like and how it feels to be a parent of a child with an intellectual disability who is bullied and treated among his "typical" peers. As sweet and charming as Stevie is, and no matter how much adults fall in love with him the moment they meet him, among his typical peers he's mostly viewed as someone who's weird or different. And it doesn't help that he can have a hard time communicating or difficult time understanding or keeping up with games and discussions and so he instantly becomes the outcast.…

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SSP Ep013 - "Mommy Summer Camp Woes" - Dealing with the 24-7 Mind-F That Is Summertime Parenting 30:32

6 years ago30:32

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In this episode we dive deep into the challenges of parenting during summer break. Once the summer schools and day camps have closed for the season, some of us (Jaana that is) still has a few weeks of mommy entertaining to do before school is back in session. How do we cope with our child's constant need to be entertained? We explore how we as parents of our generation have become so much more over-protective of our children than our parents were with us. How were our summers different as kids versus how we are now raising our own children. What has caused this major shift in parenting?…

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SSP Ep012 - "Our Special Guest Is..." 23:25

6 years ago23:25

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In this episode we get to interview our very first and most special guest!

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SSP Ep011 - "The One Where We Talk About Parenting" - How we've worked through different parenting styles and approaches 37:08

6 years ago37:08

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In this episode we discuss an age old issue in marriages and parenting; different parenting styles & approaches. What do we do when one parent disagrees or goes against the wishes of the other parent? How do we deal when one spouse takes a completely different disciplinary path or gives into a childs "wants" when the other spouse/parent has already laid down the law? We dive deep into all this and more in episode 11.…

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SSP Ep010 - "Listener Q&A" - You asked, we told! 31:52

6 years ago31:52

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On this episode we have answers to a wide range of listener questions from what our favorite dave matthews band song is to what we wish we knew about labor or caring for a newborn all the way to what syndrome Stevie has, Jaana's sewing and how we found Fergus.

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SSP Ep009 - "Just the Tips!" - Marriage Survival Tips for Parents 33:42

6 years ago33:42

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In this episode we discuss several survival tips that have helped us keep a strong marriage and some personal sanity while raising our son with special needs. From monthly date nights to exploring personal hobbies.

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SSP Ep008 - "Shit Happens, So Go On Vacation" - Vacations Make People Happy! 47:39

6 years ago47:39

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In this episode we dive into some of our latest travel adventures to Mexico, our future travel plans, traveling with kids, traveling sans kid, traveling alone sans spouse and so much more.

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SSP Ep007 - "The Life Before" - How Becoming Parents Changed Us 25:57

6 years ago25:57

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In this episode we discuss our son's heart procedure and the outcome and future plans. We also take a superficial look into what life was like before having our son 8 years ago and then a deeper look at how he's changed us as humans for the better.

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SSP Ep006 - "Minimalist to the Max" - Fast Fashion And The Great Clothing Purge 27:39

6 years ago27:39

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In this episode we jump head first into Jaana's 4 year transformation with leaving behind her addicition of fast fashion (Gap, Old Navy, Target, H&M etc) and how she adopted a new way of mindful shopping for clothes as investments. We also discuss the upcycling, thrifting and re-selling.

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SSP Ep005 - "Expectation vs. Reality" - Coming to Terms with Raising a Child with Special Needs 30:48

6 years ago30:48

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On this episode, we discuss the challenges of raising a son with special needs and the emotional dilemma it can have on us as his parents. Our discussion dives deep into the daily struggle of where and how to place our expectations with the hard reality of his abilities both physically, mentally and emotionally. Are we setting our son up to fail by putting him in situations where we have an expectation of him to behave according to "social norms" when he may or may not have the emotional and behavioral ability to do so? Are we putting too much pressure on him and ourselves to be something that he is not and never will?…

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SSP Ep004 - "What A Time To Be Alive" - Ask Your Partner Anything Day! 36:18

6 years ago36:18

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On today's episode we have a little embarassing fun where we get to ask each other any question we want from a list of "50 Conversation Starters For Couples."

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SSP Ep003 - "Low Energy Person" - Fitness After Forty 40 27:56

6 years ago27:56

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www.SpousalSupportPodcast.com On this episode, we discuss all the highs and mostly lows of fitness after the age of forty (40). Paul talks about how he was the least athletic person growing up and after gaining over 50 lbs after high school and throughout his twenties, he began to adobt a healthier lifestyle and has actually enjoyed exercise since he started 5 years ago. Jaana, not so much. Jaana talks about the motivating factors of diet and exercise and how much it's been a challenge to continue to exercise 4 days a week when she's not seeing the big changes she hoped for.…

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SSP Ep002 - "The King & I" - Our Origin Story 27:32

6 years ago27:32

27:32

http://www.SpousalSupportShow.com On this episode, we discuss the early days of when we first started dating, and how our relationship has evolved over the years after getting marring and having a baby. We share some integral marriage advice for new parents, as well as, the joys of cursing in front of our kid and the future of having more kids or maybe just more pets!…

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SSP Ep001 - "Today's The Day" - The Ups And Downs Of Marriage & Parenting... 25:13

6 years ago25:13