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It's Samantha and Melissa for our last episode of season three.

This is so hard.

So ward.

I don't know why.

So Ward.

So surreal.

So surreal.

Hard.

Bizarre.

Bizarro.

That's good.

That's a word.

I like it.

Okay.

Yeah, it is weird.

We're coming to an end, but it is not the end.

No, we're, like, just.

We're just beginning, girl.

Yeah, we are.

We have already, like, almost a full lineup for season four, so that's really cool, really fun that we have a plan and people pouring in, wanting to be on the show and wanting to be a part of the mission, and it's just kind of wild that we're there.

Yeah, it feels good.

It feels like, like we're.

It's not just seeing, like, oh, we're fine.

Where people are hearing us.

We're getting to talk on a podcast.

I feel like people are seeing us, if that makes sense.

Like, seeing what we wanted to accomplish.

Yeah.

I don't know.

Yes.

Yes.

And our actual mission definitely, like, the.

Imposter syndrome has 100%, like, kicked in for me.

Oh, really?

I had it a long time ago.

Yeah.

Nicole, I felt like.

I feel like it's still just been, like, me and you talking, you know, like, just us talking to each other, and then it just.

Over the last couple of months, I've been like, oh, no.

I'm, like, actually talking to y', all, too.

Like, there's an actual y', all, like, squad.

And so now I'm like, oh, shit.

Like, people are hearing us.

They do hear us.

And, like, the stuff we say, it's in the annals of time Forever.

Forever.

That's right.

So when I sound stupid, it's stupid forever.

Yeah.

Thanks.

And when you sound awesome, you sound awesome forever, too.

Okay, I'll take that.

I'll take that.

Okay.

But before we get too far into this episode, I have to ask you questions that everyone else wants to know.

Okay.

And that.

Confused.

Wait, should I be concerned?

You should be concerned because I'm outing you.

If you're seeing someone new, you have a new.

Yes.

You have a new special someone in your life.

Yes, I.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

That's where we're going with this.

Yes, I am.

Yes.

And I wish you guys could see her face, because her face just lit up, big smile.

Like love is in the air.

So I just got some questions that, you know, everyone else is gonna have questions.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

So I'm here.

Did it feel weird meeting someone new this soon after the divorce?

Yes.

Because I felt like I didn't really have a right to be happy so quick.

If that makes sense.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And I am very, very happy.

I can tell.

Yeah.

There's.

Yeah.

Beings lighting up, huh?

Yes.

And we can hear it and.

Yeah.

I'm so excited.

Where did you meet him?

Oh, no.

What did Michelle say?

Michelle yesterday told me that she's.

She just said you could see it.

I said something like, I think it's even good for my mental health.

And she goes, of course.

And she goes, I can see it.

Like, it's obvious.

And so I love that.

I love that it's.

You know, other people can see it too.

Where.

Where did you meet him?

So, well, I guess I first saw him online and I was like, usual these days.

Yeah.

So I reached out, I didn't hear back anything for a little bit, and I got nervous, and so I kind of like.

Oh, you got nervous?

So you were like.

I actually went and met another.

Another.

Oh, look at you playing the field.

Okay, okay.

So that didn't work out.

Oh, it wasn't the right one.

Okay, okay, let's see.

What else do we all want to know?

Is he messy or is he clean?

It's a boy.

Okay, so he's everywhere, just like every boy.

So his mom didn't potty train him.

Great.

Love that for you.

We all love, like, swear, like, all.

The men in my life.

You can't keep their bathrooms clean.

That's what I'm saying.

Like, Jesus, just look.

Just look before you walk away.

Like, it's like, also, look while you're doing it.

What are you doing?

Are you just, like, dirty all over the.

Anyway, love you.

All the men in my life.

Okay, so has he been in your bedroom yet?

Actually, yes.

He has not slept.

Oh, no, no, we have slept together.

Just not together in the same bed.

Oh, my goodness.

Girl, this is getting spicy.

He's super, super cuddly.

Oh, I love that.

What's, like, your favorite thing about him?

Like, about meeting him and.

Well, this might be a toxic trait, but getting to care for someone again.

Okay, that does sound toxic.

Mullen, is he showing you love again?

Yes, he's showing me true love.

Oh.

He wants to be with me every day, all day.

Which also is a little codependent, but I don't care.

Okay.

Hold on.

You gotta tell me his name, and I can tell you if this is a toxic masculine relationship that you need to run from.

Okay.

His name is Oliver, but I like to call him Ollie.

Okay.

Ollie.

Ollie sounds kind of like a dog.

Because it's a dog.

What?

No idea.

You're a dog.

Do we have any of you guys going?

Cuz he's a spot baby.

It was so.

He's so cute.

Thank you.

We'll have to post pictures.

Yeah.

I am in freaking love.

But it's true.

I did feel for a second, like at first, I was like, oh.

Like, I literally did feel like maybe I shouldn't be this happy.

I felt a little guilty, you know?

Yeah.

But.

But I'm happy.

And he's so sweet.

I wasn't expecting him to be as young as he is.

When I saw his picture at the shelter, like, I thought he was between six to nine months.

And in the past, when I adopted Waverly and Kal El, they were both like, Waverly was like, nine months.

Kal El was two years old.

Oh, yeah.

And so I've not had a puppy for years.

Since I was younger.

Yeah.

So when I got there to meet him, and she.

She took me into the back room where his.

He was in his little cage, and I was like, oh, my gosh, he's so small.

And I kept saying that.

And she's like, well, yeah, he's happy.

How old is he?

When I.

The day I got him, he was 11 weeks.

He's now 12 and a half.

Wow.

One of the things that attracted to me, attracted me to him.

I should have asked you that.

Oh, my God.

Oh, you should have.

That's okay.

Was that he's a Catahoua leopard hound mix, and that's what Waverly was.

And she was.

Oh, I didn't know that.

Yeah.

She's the best dog I ever had, as you guys know.

I love her so much.

And so he was a cattle.

He's a Catahoula Australian shepherd mix.

My brother and his family have an Australian shepherd, so I'm like, they're super smart dogs.

Waverly was really smart.

He's.

He is so super smart, and he's so cute and sweet.

He is working on being potty trained as.

As they all are.

Yeah.

Oh, my God.

I love that.

Yeah.

I haven't gotten to meet him in person yet, so I'm excited.

And obviously, you guys will start being flooded with photos of him, because he's adorable and he's your new shop.

He is so that's the other thing, too, by the way, is I wanted to say real quick, he's already grown in the week and a half that I've had him.

Like, I swear he's twice the size that he was when I got him.

Yeah.

So he's growing very fast.

Yeah.

He's gonna be the shop puppy, meaning he'll come to work with me.

And people are loving him.

He's just.

There's nothing not to love.

He's so stinking sweet.

Yeah.

Yeah.

But he does want to follow me everywhere.

It's like.

Although I'm surprised because right now he actually is sleeping on a rug over there.

Over.

Okay.

Learning over.

Learning.

Like, a little bit dependency.

I love it.

That's good.

That's good for you.

Yeah, it's true.

Oh, my goodness.

Actually, you want to hear something cool that I don't think you know?

And so the pod will learn it and you'll hear it, too.

Brett has met him.

I took him over to meet Brett.

I should have seen that.

Has Brett in your life met?

Yeah.

So basically, I had to go over there and get some mail.

And so I was like, hey, Brett.

Do you care if.

No, I said, I want to bring someone over to.

For you to meet.

I called him.

That's what.

And he immediately was like, why?

And it was really, like, he was so upset.

Like, why would you bring someone to my house?

And I was like, okay, because it's a puppy.

And so then he was like, oh.

I was like, but I don't want you to be mad at me, because I know, like, he kept Sparrow.

Yeah.

I missed her so much.

I really was having so much, like, withdrawal and sadness.

And he goes, why would I be mad about that?

And I was like, I don't know.

Maybe because I don't know what's going to set you off these days.

Ain't that le true?

I know.

So I took the puppy over there, and he, like, free freaking loves the guy.

He goes.

And then this is the first time he ever said anything to me like this because I wanted to be stay friends with Brett.

Yeah.

But he said, do you.

Maybe you could bring him over, you know, one night we can play games.

And I was like, sure, sure.

Yes.

I think very blended family.

Ish.

I know.

So I was like.

I was really happy that it softened his heart a little bit.

And he kind of realized, like.

Yeah, I said.

I didn't.

I explained it.

I didn't want him to hurt his feelings that I got another dog.

Like, I moved on or Something.

And I didn't know if that would make him upset.

And he said no, he.

He understands.

So that made me feel good.

Good.

We have a new male in our life, too.

I can't remember if we mentioned that.

Oh, my gosh.

Tell me.

Okay, so where did you meet him?

Okay.

It's not as cool as your story.

Jesus.

No.

Someone just posted that they were needing a new home for this rabbit.

And I've been wanting a bunny.

And I've been particularly wanting a English slop.

English.

Yeah, an English lop.

This one's a Holland lop, so not too far.

It's still a lop.

And that's really what I wanted because I think they're so fun.

So lops are like the ones like the big floppy ears.

He's three years old.

The girls were very excited and they named him.

One wanted to name him Lulu right away.

So that was three year old.

And the older one was like, how about Louie?

I like Louie.

And I go, all right, guys, we're gonna.

We're gonna name this classic Samantha style Louie Lulu Mc Louisen.

That is his name.

So I think you did tell us this because she kind of named after Luann.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Nora.

Yeah.

Essentially named him after Luann.

So, yeah, maybe I did tell the story.

So maybe you guys know that I can't remember anymore these days.

My brain is like, jam packed.

Yeah, there's a lot going on.

You're school.

I want to talk about that a little bit too.

Yeah, of course.

But Lulu has.

Fit right in.

He's got a whole bedroom to himself.

It's actually.

I was telling someone today about it.

He's kind of.

He's like a cat.

I don't like cats, but he really acts like a cat.

And I, you know, I don't really know if that's normal, but, like, he gets really excited when Amelia enters the room.

And so, you know, she, like, will go into his pen and he will literally start weaving in between her legs and against her legs.

And then if she doesn't immediately pet him, he'll stretch up, up her body.

And if she doesn't touch him then, or sit down right away to start giving him love, he'll start nibbling on her, and then that makes her mad.

So he does love cuddles now.

Yes.

You still cannot hold him down and you cannot pick him up.

He.

That is.

He says, no, thank you.

Well, actually, he says you, but he.

Wants to be close to you guys.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

He's a snuggler.

For sure.

Yeah.

And I'm taking him to the vet next week because I need to learn how to trim his nails, and I don't know how to do that.

Okay.

Yeah, I don't think I've ever trimmed a rabbit.

Snails either, even.

And if he doesn't like to be held or held down, how the are you supposed to do it?

So I was like, burrito style.

I mean, at least that's how with the cats when they're crazy.

That is true.

That is true.

So hopefully they'll give us some tips, but, yeah, it's going great.

He's sweet.

Oh, did you ever see vets when you were a vet tech or vets bunnies?

I mean.

No, we did not.

We did not see bunnies.

That was.

We only saw cats and dogs and rare, rare, rare occasion, like, would do like a.

A beak trim or something on birds.

Okay.

But you know me and birds, so I never participated in that.

Yeah, but you're starting to have birds follow you around now.

I. Oh, you don't even know.

Did I tell you?

Because you put it on Facebook.

Oh, the honey and bird.

Oh, is that.

Wait, is there more?

The hummingbird.

No, that was.

Yeah.

Jesus.

I don't remember what I tell you guys anymore.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

You're fine.

You're amazing.

I'm so busy.

I'm in practicals, and it just for.

It's busy.

It burn fishy bed.

But not when I pee.

Just let me clarify.

Thank you for letting us know.

We were all very worried.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you very much.

But yeah, so we're about to have this break.

The plan is, is that we come back mid October, and I'm hoping my solid plan is that either by time we come back or just by the end of October is when I want to be graduated.

And so then I'll be working towards having the active practice by the end of the year.

So I don't know how long it'll take me to get it, like, you know, really up and going.

And then there's like, this big internal debate on, okay, do I want, like, an actual physical office?

But, like, maybe that doesn't make sense because I feel like starting off, all my clientele will probably be virtual and, like, trying to figure out what I'm doing.

Right, right.

Because it's, like, a huge overhead to have to pay for, like, a brick and mortar found.

I found, like, a really phenomenal deal.

Like, cute stuff by you.

Oh, really?

Yeah, yeah, like, okay, so tell Me if I'm crazy, because you know how my math is.

But it's like a, it is a 1300 square foot building.

Okay.

For 1800amonth, which would mean per square foot, it's like less than a dollar.

And that's like phenomenal.

Right.

It's not even worth mathing it out.

But I'll, I'll math it out in a minute because there's, they do it different for real estate.

It's, it's, it's, it's on par.

Yeah.

I wouldn't say phenomenal.

Okay.

I don't need, I'll be honest, regardless, I don't need it.

But, but you also have some, another really cool thing.

You could use your trailer.

I want to use my trailer so bad.

Simon.

I actually like, really, really butt heads because he thinks that it's really unprofessional and stupid to work for, like, you know, do therapy like outside of a trailer.

And I was like.

But do.

I was like, I just, I need you to understand the trailer is going to be surrounded by nature.

And like the whole point of the work that I'm doing is really nature based and feeling like grounded and stuff.

And I was like, so what better way to be in this beautiful, beautifully rehabbed trailer that's surrounded by nature?

Like, you'll feel like you're in nature, like.

Right.

And also you're not going to feel like you're in a trailer because you're going to like rehab it to be office.

Right.

And.

Yeah, yeah.

And so he just thinks it's really sketch.

Like if you have like flower pot sitting outside.

Exactly.

Lining the pathway.

Oh, yeah, Yeah.

I don't think it's sketchy at all.

Like, if they're coming to do RTT with you, like, they're already open to holistic and different things.

Very true.

So I actually really love the idea.

But I will say when I was spieling options and like spitballing with someone, they did bring up the valid.

The valid thing of like, well, just know your clients are going to now know where you live.

And I was like, oh, I didn't think of that.

So I wasn't going to do it.

But now I have to.

Melissa Walker has an office out of her home and it's got a separate door from her home.

Like it's not.

They don't go into her house.

Like the door.

They have like a little tiny waiting room and then her own room, but it is attached to her house and she hasn't had issues.

But you can, I Can put you in touch with her.

Put you in touch with her as if you don't have her.

Actually, that, like, just kind of like, pushes us into, like, the next thing that you guys actually want to hear about instead of, you know, the ridiculous things going on in my life.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

What are we hearing next?

Well, I actually was gonna tell you some of the people that, like, I hope that we can get back on the podcast.

Okay.

Season.

And that I think you guys might agree.

But you'll have to, like, tell me, like, what you guys think and.

And stuff.

But, like, people that I want to re.

See on the podcast is I really want to have Melissa Walker on.

There's a topic that I want to talk about, and I want to ask her if she would be a good person for that.

So I'm hoping we'll have her on.

Cool.

I want to have Lauren on again.

And Stephanie.

So a spicy season.

Oh, yes.

Okay.

Yeah.

Fun.

Yeah.

Yeah.

There was.

Yeah.

Because there's.

We need to talk about pelvic health.

Like, that's, I think, a huge thing right now.

And I don't know what the.

That means.

And do you know what I saw for the first time?

Tell me.

Your vagina of a facial.

What the.

Is a void.

So I was close of a facial.

Yes.

Why?

Exactly what it is.

Like, what?

They're just, like, sugar scrubbing it for you.

Like, I can do.

I would imagine, like, some more, like, soft than sugar scrub.

But yeah, maybe.

Maybe they're just putting, like, moisturizing soft stuff down there.

Okay, well, I need to know why?

Because this is very bizarre to me.

And, like, I'm sure because you would.

Think that you have to be very careful with, like, things like scented, of course, soaps and lotions.

Like, you can't have stuff that's messing with your ph.

Yeah.

And then there's, like, all these things about, like, oh, I bet you didn't know that your pelvic is tilted and that it's causing this problem.

This problem.

So, like, what do we not know about women's bodies?

Like, there's clearly something that we don't know or I don't know.

And I, like, I probably should know because I have one.

Yeah, you.

Yes, you do.

So.

Yeah.

We need more.

Yeah, I agree.

Yeah.

I wanted to talk about, like, the health benefits of.

Yes.

We didn't really get into that with Lauren.

No, no, not that.

We have to have, like, a whole nother, like, masturbation, one per se.

But, like.

Right.

Just.

We didn't really talk about the health benefits of, like, caring for how to care for yourself.

And there was something very specific towards the end of Lauren's episode where it was like, oh, we didn't even get into, like, this something and I need to put it back up.

I remember specifically saying, we need to have you back.

Huh.

We'll listen to it again.

Yeah.

And same with Stephanie.

There was something very particular at the end where we were, wow.

We just.

And it might have been pelvic health, but yeah.

So these are.

I really want to get into those.

So I hope you guys enjoyed the more spicy episodes because it's learning more about our female body and I just feel like that alone is empowering.

Yeah, that's true.

I agree.

Yeah.

So Melissa, Walker, Lauren, Stephanie.

There was somebody else that I wanted to have on again.

Didn't.

I think you even reached out to her and she already agreed.

Am I wrong?

I don't know.

Tell me.

Sue McCready.

Oh, well, she hasn't been on yet.

Okay, well.

But yes.

Oh, my bad.

She's next season.

Yes.

But we.

Yes.

You're not on.

I do a.

Not a spoiler.

I'll just give a little bit of a thing.

So we actually have one next season that I'm super excited about.

And she actually is like a. I wouldn't say a therapist to the stars, but she's a health coach or she's a pediatrician.

She's an actively pediatrician.

That's true.

But she's also like a actual life coach.

I didn't mean to say health.

She's a life coach.

And she.

She particularly, what calls herself a midlife crisis coach, even though she's not particularly talking, she is explaining what midlife to her means.

Like crisis.

Yes.

So anyway, just that's what she.

We have her coming up.

She's actually really amazing.

And we, after we got off, we were like, we need to freaking do a follow up with her.

So we might have a twofer with her next season then.

Absolutely.

I mean, yeah, because she was talking about these tools in these, like, ways.

Like, yeah, we've talked about Tara and we've talked about, you know, stuff along the metaphysical line, but the aspects that she was using and how she was using them was kind of like, whoa, we've never heard of that before.

At least I had it.

And then as she was explaining it, we got off the call and Melissa and I look at each other and we go, oh, I think what?

Everything that she was explaining is how we ended up together.

And so we were like, we got to talk to her.

It was really interesting.

So she's more into numerology, and I won't go into all of it.

The episode.

Yeah, yeah.

But it was kind of.

There was a couple things that.

Yeah.

Sam and I were like, wait a minute.

This tracks for me.

And it looks like it's the same for you, so maybe that's something.

So we're going to talk about that.

Okay, so what about this season?

Who, like, this season?

Were you like, oh, I want to talk to them again, or, shoot, I.

Wish I had, like, written down.

I know Lauren was on it.

I'm embarrassed because I just feel like I forgot the name of the person that I wanted to have on again.

She was.

She's the one who does.

She's your RTT girl.

Oh, okay.

Yes.

Especially Ashley.

Yeah, Ashley.

Ashley.

I would really like to have her on again.

One to kind of, like, hear, like, you guys talking together about your RTT journey.

That would be interesting.

I also wanted to have her on again for me to, like, kind of see some of the things that she was talking about that I was getting interested in.

She's starting to talk about.

About quantum physics and all kinds of stuff.

And I feel like there's so much we didn't even delve into with her.

And I wanted to know, but also.

Okay, okay, wait.

I have one more thing to say.

Sorry, I'm all over the place.

Because I am excited about her.

She's the very first person who ever mentioned the book called the Artist's Way to us.

This is the book that she talked about.

There's a lot of things that you can.

It's just kind of, like, helps you find your inner potential.

Your.

She said a lot of people use it, like, if they have writer's block or they're trying to, like, they feel kind of stuck.

But not only that, you can also use it to kind of find your own purpose.

Purpose, I guess you could say.

So I.

She mentioned it to us.

Sue McCready mentioned it to us.

And then that next night, the next day, after I.

Me and you interviewed Sue, I taught a class here in my shop, and a lady that had come to that class started talking to me about the Artist's Way, and I was like, what?

I'd never heard of it until Ashley.

And so.

And it stuck with you because I, I.

That did not stick with me.

Like, that is not part of that interview that I heard.

And so when you were bringing up to me about, like, oh, I thought that was Interesting.

I was like, I have no idea what you're talking about.

And then when sue brought it up, you got really excited, and I was like, oh, I don't.

I don't remember that.

And then.

Yeah, funny.

Well, that actually even is a little more affirming because what it says to me is.

Okay, so.

Okay, so the lady who came into my class, she basically was like, three people have mentioned it to you.

She goes, that's something called.

That's called Synchronicity.

Right.

Things are coming up into your life, and I think you need to listen to it.

And I said, you're right.

The more I talked to her, I found out she teaches a course for Bernau University on the book the Artist's Way.

And she has in the past led clubs and classes where you get together, like, once a month, and you.

As you're reading through the book together, you kind of help keep each other accountable.

So she's gonna do a course through the shop for us with the art about the Artist's Way.

So we'll have to.

If anybody wants to join me on that journey.

Yeah.

I love that that caught your attention and that, like, it finally is becoming a thing.

Because when Ashley was on, that was the first time we had either.

Either of us had ever heard of rtt.

And I just remember thinking, like, oh, that's interesting.

That's interesting.

And then it was a couple weeks later when someone that I was talking to again brought it up, and I go, oh, that's really bizarre.

And then, like, as into it.

Yes.

It was so bizarre.

And it was like, oh, this is.

This is what I'm doing.

Okay, we're doing this.

And.

Yeah.

So Ashley, I feel like, was a really pivotal person, and I don't think she realizes it.

I think she thought she does now.

Does.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I have since emailed Ashley and been like, holy smokes.

And so, like, we've talked about, like, how we're ending our.

Our journeys through the school, but, yeah, so it'd be really nice.

I would love to have her on again.

Yeah, that sounds really fun.

She was fascinating.

She's so smart.

And when I listen.

Because I re.

Listened to that episode again a couple weeks ago, and I was just thinking, there's so much I feel like we could delve into with her.

She's just really a neat person.

Oh, there's so many episodes this season that I've gone back to re.

Listen to, and each time, like, God damn, we should get paid for this.

Like.

Like, they are so good.

One of the.

Okay, we should get paid for this.

I'll come back to that.

Yes.

But who.

So when we did our conversation with One Soul, with Jill and David, it gets to a point where Jill is speaking, and I get these full, like, goosebumps and literally start crying, like, because Jill is just so, like, passionate.

And you can like, just so much, like, feel her, like, just love and, like, trying to portray that into the mic.

And so, like, I messaged her, I was like, jill, like, I'm literally crying.

Like, you are amazing, beautiful soul.

She is.

And I. Yeah, that was.

That was one episode where I was like, holy smokes.

Like, I'm actually, like, really emotional, and I was a part of the damn conversation.

Yeah.

Oh, wow.

I love that.

Yeah.

So it's really cool, like, getting to rehear from a different perspective.

Because, like, when we're in it, like, yeah, we're obviously, like, in it and we're having the conversation, but then when we re.

Listen, we hear different things and we pick up on different things, and it's just like, you get a different emotion.

It's really crazy.

Agreed.

Because I feel like when we're in it, we're having the conversation, our minds are running.

We're kind of thinking, like, wait, about what they've just said to us and.

Right.

You know?

Yeah.

But then when you're sitting out listening to it later, you're kind of like, oh, you.

Things can kind of just come deeper.

You can just get it a little deeper.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And that's.

I love re.

Listening to it.

Sounds like you're trying to hypnotize me, Melissa.

I.

Deeper.

Think deeper.

Look into my eyes.

That would be a siren.

Yeah.

Wait, is that a siren?

Yeah.

Well, no, A siren is, like, if you listen to their song and pop them into the.

What's the thing that you can't look into their eyes or, like, turning.

Medusa.

Oh, yeah, Medusa.

It just reminded me of the snake on Robin Hood, the cartoon.

Do you remember that?

Like, trust in me.

Only me.

And then he, like, has his eyeballs start doing, like, that weird rotating thing, so he's, like, hypnotizing the print.

That is so funny.

Yeah, I love that.

Okay, I'm not being a snake, guys.

No.

Anyway, so, okay, yeah, tell me, how are we gonna freaking get paid for this?

Oh, yeah, we're gonna freaking get paid for it is what's gonna happen.

Okay, so it's time, guys.

Like, when we look at our numbers, you guys, by word of mouth have gotten us so big that, like, it's time.

We are going to have some squad memberships that you guys can join and get special little perks for it.

So I'm not going to go into detail about what they are now because we're still fine tuning them.

And, you know, I don't want to tell you wrong, but I will tell you that one of the memberships will give you access to episodes, early episodes that are not being released to the public.

So it'll be episodes just for y' all that are in that membership and extended uncut interviews.

So when we're having a great conversation and, you know, we just want to keep carrying it on, like, you'll get that full episode.

It's exciting.

Yeah, I'm really excited.

Yeah.

And this is.

We're working really hard to get sponsorships for this season.

We're.

This is the perfect time for companies to get their products and stuff advertised in the podcast because right when we come back, it'll be right before the holidays and that's when everyone's going to start wanting to plan their shopping for people for the holidays, their families and loved ones.

So it is the time to get your business on the podcast if you do not have it on a podcast yet.

So we have packages for that as well.

The other thing that I think is exciting is we were already on the Shout Out, Shout Out Atlanta.

Right.

And both of us are going to be looking for more ways to get ourselves out there in the break between our next.

Before our next, next season drops.

And yeah, it's the perfect time for businesses to team up with us because we can start like shouting them out.

Yeah.

Like, we wanna, we wanna help you guys grow.

We get being a small business.

We, we get it.

Yeah.

So, so thank you guys for getting us there because it's mind blowing.

Like when, when we sit there and listen to someone say, like, you guys realize your audience is, you know, this big and like, people pay good money for that, like to be advertised to an audience of your size and it's like, wow, that's amazing to hear.

I think it was Dee and Megan that really helped us see that.

Yep.

Yeah.

So shout out to Dee and Megan.

Yep.

We're doing all this behind the scenes stuff.

Yeah.

We love them so much, but yeah.

So anyway, maybe we'll get rich and famous and then we can share all of that with all of you.

Oh, we are.

It's already happened.

We manifested it.

Yeah.

Is there anything else that we like, want to talk about or share, like, about the season?

Like, what has it done for you?

What has the season done for me?

Yeah, like what.

What has the season meant to you?

Or like, has there been, like, a. Yeah, I'm actually.

I'm actually glad you asked that.

I wasn't planning on answering or think answering this, but.

But it has done a lot for me because I've been going through a lot.

Yeah, it's been a lot.

But every single freaking guest that we've had on has given me, like, special insight, more insight into my own self, if that makes sense.

Yeah, yeah.

They've all helped me look inside myself and try to, like, see the things I don't want to see, see the things that I should see, and even.

Like, things from the very beginning of this season.

That's right.

Yeah.

Even things.

Yes.

From the very beginning, they were foreshadowing.

Terry, Christine.

And we can talk eventually about Terri.

Christine's episode, but I'll just tell you guys right now, when we were up there in dc, she.

She could tell I wasn't in an emotionally safe or happy place, and she gave me the courage that I needed to, you know, make some moves in my life.

Well, it didn't even sink in that night.

It just got you thinking of, oh, they're.

Huh.

That's like the second person that said this to me, maybe.

Because the first person who had ever said something to you of like, huh, I'm getting permission to, like, think this was Kelly.

Ellie Palmateer.

Y. Yeah.

Yeah.

So the season has done a lot for me.

And even when I have been going through, like, the hard times and I don't want to, like, per se, get out of bed because I've been.

I had some depression this season.

Makes sense.

Yeah.

But, like, just being able to come and talk to you, Sam, and just kind of, like, talk to skirts up our squad, it's been a.

It's meant a lot to me.

It's helped me.

It's helped me, I guess it's helped me not actually get drowned, like, recluse.

Completely.

Yes.

Completely reclusive.

Yeah.

And I know that there's been days.

I know that there's been days with you, but there's definitely.

And I don't know if you, like, remember this, like, days, like, where we get on, and you're like, what's wrong?

Like, are you okay?

And I'm like, I just.

Honestly, I just don't, like, I wouldn't be making myself record if I, like, didn't care, like, because I just don't feel like talking right now.

And then just our, like, Getting into our talking, and then all of a sudden we're both laughing and, like, having the best conversation ever.

It totally changed it.

We kind of, like, flipped.

Yes.

The whole day around.

Like, the whole mood.

The whole day, just from us, like, talking for you guys and to you guys, like, it's.

Yeah.

Just.

Yeah, it's really cool.

It is.

It's amazing.

So it's a lot.

Yeah.

It was a really hard, emotional time for you, and I cannot say that it was anything similar for me, but, I mean, starting off the season, losing Ada was, like, intense.

Like, that was really hard, so.

It really was.

Yeah.

But on the positive, I. I feel like for those who have known me for a very long time have seen a very, very clear and obvious change into who I am now.

More.

Yeah.

What have they said?

Like, I want to hear.

This is.

This is amazing.

Just like.

Well, you know that I have seen change in you.

I do.

Yeah.

Do you're trying to make.

You're trying to make me talk positive about myself.

I appreciate this.

Yeah.

Like, my way of thinking is just, like, more like, open.

Is that the word?

Yeah, more like positive and, like, just more like outward thinking than, like, the right here, right now and just being able to be more connected and, like, really trying to figure out what I'm feeling, why I'm feeling, and, you know, be more regulated and finding, like, more direction for life.

I mean, what.

What was I going to do beside podcasting?

I knew I didn't want to work for anyone again.

Like, I.

Like, that sounded horrifying to me from my previous work experiences going so bad and.

Yeah.

I mean, I wouldn't have found RTT and, like, been going through school and working on getting a practice if it wouldn't have been for the podcast.

I.

I got chills when you were talking about just my identity.

Yeah.

Like, I wouldn't have been comfortable with, like, changing my literal, like, you know, physical identity and just.

Just feeling comfortable with myself and being more, like, able to talk about it and look and feel how I want and just explore things in a more intimate way and different types of things.

And it's just been.

It's been life changing.

It's been life altering, and it's been very.

I felt.

I have felt a lot more peace and happy and.

Than I have in a long time.

So it's just, I think me seeking in finally.

I love it.

While you were talking, it made me realize the importance of a community because when you were saying having, like, the permission, it's almost like being able to know that they're.

That all of our skirts up squad and they're all our friends and they support us, and knowing that they want us to feel validated in our feelings and our choices in life.

And it's like, it can be scary to do some make big changes.

Right.

Even changing, like, cutting your hair.

But then.

Right.

But then, like, knowing that we have, like, a whole base of people listening that are hearing us talk about doing hard things.

Yes.

Right.

And it.

And it's always support us.

Yes.

And it's always, like, on the edge of something big, like, on our, like, one of our minds, like, coming up, that, like, whoever will be recording with or something will be like, oh, yeah.

So I have just, you know, reached a point in my life where I said what anyone says, and I'm gonna wear what I want to wear, even though it doesn't match, and I'm gonna, you know, here.

And then I was like, yes.

And I was like, oh, I can do that too.

Like, that's exactly.

You know, and it's just like, each guest, it's like they came onto the podcast for a reason, and, you know, a reason for us particularly, but clearly from the feedback that we've gotten from others, like, from others as well.

Yeah.

You know, it's.

It's for a reason.

And we're growing so much, and y' all are growing so much with us, and it's just really cool, and it's really fun.

Yeah.

I'm really excited.

Special.

Special.

Yes, that's the word.

To be a part of this.

So, yeah, I just want to say I'm really happy, and.

No, I'm not happy.

I'm thrilled with, like, the community that we've been able to build together.

Yeah.

I'm excited to see how.

How they.

I'm excited to see how y' all continue to grow with us and hearing how y' all are growing along with us.

It actually.

One of the things that kind of meant a lot to me was it was really personal to share our own mental health, you know, struggles on the podcast.

Like, we have guests that talk about their mental health, like, all the time.

It's like, oh, this is normal.

I went through this, and I'm fine.

Blah, bl.

And then it's like, Mike's turned on us, and we're ready to share, like, these.

We're like, season three.

Should we do it?

Should we talk about us?

Well, yes, we should.

Yeah, probably.

Right?

Right.

We should.

Yeah.

And I mean, talking about.

I.

Okay.

I was really unsure if I Wanted to share about, like, my mental health problems and like, the, the PNEs and stuff.

But I, I.

Three people have listened to that episode and been like, oh, that's exactly what I'm experiencing.

And, like, it's only three people that @ least I know of.

But I mean, that's three people that were like, oh, crap, like, let me get off the meds and, like, really start figuring out, like, what's going on.

People.

It's three people, like three individuals who, when they go out in the world, affect hundreds of people that they meet and see everything.

True.

Right?

So this is.

It's amazing that if we can have an impact on one person.

Yeah, that's beautiful.

Hard conversations.

I'm really proud of.

Big impact during that because I know you were very nervous, but it was amazing.

Yeah.

And I hope that's something that we can touch more on because the more I learn about it and the more things that I see on mental health pages and articles and stuff, they really ignore the PNEs.

It's.

It's really hard to track it down.

And the ways to identify.

Yep.

Dive.

Yes.

Diagnose it and then process in.

In working through it.

So I think that's going to be a big project on my end.

Awesome.

I love it.

I can't wait.

I have no idea how long we've been recording.

I don't either.

We used to record.

So, guys, we used to record on a different platform and we just started using Zoom, but our old platform used to have, like a clock in the top to show how many minutes we're in.

I don't know how many units we're in, but I feel like this is a good.

I feel like we talked about everything we needed to to kind of close out our season.

I have feel like we're stalling because it's our last episode of season three and we don't want it to end.

Yeah, that's probably true, actually.

I don't know.

That's how I feel.

I'm like, huh?

What else can I bring up?

Right?

And I think that's it.

That's it for me.

Yeah, I think so, too.

Yeah.

So thanks for bearing with us for three beautiful seasons.

Yeah.

We look forward to seeing you and more of you on season four.

So don't forget to keep sharing us with your friends because that's how we're growing and it's been amazing for us.

And the more that you guys are, you know, able to show us love and support in the ways that you have, I'm going to show.

I'm going to do a two shout out.

Yeah.

I'm gonna shout out to Michelle and I'm gonna shout out to Courtney.

Both of them.

I think we've had a couple.

I think we've had a.

A couple.

But I know for sure those two people have gone and actually like left us a review.

Yeah.

On the platform where they listen to the podcasts.

Yeah.

So yeah.

Yeah.

Rate and review us guys.

That.

That helps a lot too, even.

And we appreciate and want you to share us with your friends for sure too.

But getting like that actual like 5 stars or however many you want to give us, but I'm sure it's five.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Watch better.

Dmsk.

You're off the squad.

You're out of the squad.

That's not something them ever.

But no, I mean like that.

That actual like physical thing to go in and see that we have another.

We do.

Like, that's huge for us.

That really helps.

Yeah.

So anyways, rate and review.

Rate and review.

Yeah.

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