Great Day to Get Better
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe hosts of the Great Day to Get Better Podcast, Andrew and Keelin, talk about how to be the best partners, parents, and people they can possibly be. Relationships, parenting and just being an all around good person are their biggest priorities. They figured what better way to hold themselves accountable than to create a tight-knit community of individuals who share their perspective on life and have similar goals. Life get's crazy and we all lose ourselves along the way at some point or another. Let's be there for each other and lift up those around us that are mentally falling down. Just be a good person! If everybody on earth strived to be a better person than they were yesterday, the opportunities for man-kind are endless. There is nothing we can't achieve. Andrew and Keelin develop their own parenting style, relationship, and character using their past experiences as a guide for others to follow with a hint of lovely bickering.
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Episodes
Thinking About The Future
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBIn life, there is never a right time to have a child, career change, divorce, or something that may be an unpopular opinion. In today's episode Andrew and Keelin discuss taking a step back and thinking about what it is we want in our future. By using these critical thinking strategies this allows us to make decisions that can lead to our happiness. Today is a great day to get better, so lets get better together!
We Must Unite
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDay's after the presidential election in the United States, Andrew and Keelin discuss the division in the United States. Regardless of the political party you side with, we need to all come together and respect one another. Political parties do not define a person's morals and values. Setting aside our differences and coming together is essential to providing a better future for our children.
Normalizing Sexual Conversations
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBFAMILY DON'T LISTEN!!! Having conversations with our partners about sex can be intimidating, but if done properly can lead to having a better sex life and marriage over all. In today's society sexual topics are so taboo when they shouldn't be. Sex is human nature, so why shouldn't we talk about what is natural? What turns you on or off? How can we spice it up? can we have sex more often/less often? These are all conversations we should be able to have with a partner without the added stress...
We Can All Be A Little Less Judgemental
October 26, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBAlthough it is natural for human to be a little judgy, some of judgment gets out of control. Often times, people are judged off of first impressions when most people deserve a second chance. As Keelin says in this episode, "you should wait until you have the entire story before judgeing somebody. Let people be and do what they want; who cares? Unless they are doing bad things let people be without judgement. In the case they are bad people, then follow Andrew in his goal to judge bad people ...
How to Be Optimistic
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWe are all surrounded by pessimism on a daily basis. That negativity is contagious and it can cause us and other around us to follow on a trail of negativity. Keelin and Andrew urge everybody and give them the tools they need to train their minds in becoming more optimistic. Positivity has such a huge impact on our lives and can help lead us to succeed in our goals and Journey to get better. So remember, be positive, today is a great day to get better, so lets get better together!
Our Obsession with Electronics and Staying Present
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn today's society, electronic devices such as cell phones, T.V., and gaming stations, have created a void between humans and reality. In many countries you can't walk five feet in public without seeing somebody else on a cell phone. In many cases the overuse of electronic devices can cause problems in our relationships due to one or both partners not being present. Andrew & Keelin talk about the Netflix documentary Social Dilemma. They reference the documentary multiple times while expressi...
Gender Roles in Relationships
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBMost relationships identify specific roles that each individual conducts, often without notice. Society has it's own view on traditional gender roles. Women cook, clean, and nurture. Men are the bread-makers, protectors, and sole providers for the family. As new generations change, in today's society these roles sometimes become irrelevant. Gender roles in relationships can be switched without second thought from both men and women. In this episode Andrew and Keelin discuss the gender roles ...
Understanding Introversion
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBKeelin almost burned our house down *Cough* moving on...Are you an introvert? Because we are, and sometimes we feel misunderstood. Sometimes our introversion can be perceived as stand-offish. Being extremely introverted can actually have a negative impact on your life. If you are an introvert you may already know this. But we are here to tell all introverts to embrace their introversion. For the extroverts, we are here to ask you to keep an open mind. Every extrovert needs an introverted fri...
Generous Giving
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode Andrew and Keelin give their take on who, what, when, where, and why individuals should strive to give back to those in their community. We need to help those in need. Not only do they want to give to their community, but other communities as well. They give others the knowledge and motivation to donate tangible items, physical and mental capabilities, and your time. At first glance, somebody may think "how do your physical and mental capabilities correlate with being charita...
Gentle Parenting Research Proves Beneficial
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat is gentle parenting? Why should we not yell, spank, or do timeouts? In this episode we answer these questions and give our definition and methods we use to be gentle parents. Obviously, there is a book answer to gentle parenting a toddler, and then there is the reality of parenting. This episode discusses both by referencing multiple research-based sources and our own experiences as parents. Being a gentle parent is a hard but achievable task if it is a goal you desire to achieve. After...
Coping With Our Anger
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy." - Aristotle. Keelin and Andrew analyze detailed, angry, personal experiences that have affected their lives while finishing off their cocktails from episode 4. Andrew brings an opinionated view to anger while Keelin provides more of a psychological approach. Using ...
Coping With Our Anger w/ Keelin
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB"Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy." - Aristotle. Keelin and Andrew analyze detailed, angry, personal experiences that have affected their lives while finishing off their cocktails from episode 4. Andrew brings an opinionated view to anger while Keelin provides more of a psychological approach. Using ...
Love Languages and How We Met w/ Keelin
August 31, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBAndrew and Keelin discuss the importance of understanding the yours and your partner's love languages, while sipping on a cocktail. Show your partner love in the way they find most meaningful because we all speak a different love language. Some might show love with physical touch, others might show love with words of affirmation. In this episode, Keelin and Andrew get personal and tell everybody how they became Mr. and Mrs. Great Day to Get Better.
Love Languages and How We Met
August 31, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBAndrew and Keelin discuss the importance of understanding the yours and your partner's love languages, while sipping on a cocktail. Show your partner love in the way they find most meaningful because we all speak a different love language. Some might show love with physical touch, others might show love with words of affirmation. In this episode, Keelin and Andrew get personal and tell everybody how they became Mr. and Mrs. Great Day to Get Better.
Productivity is Essential to Success
August 29, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBMany of our days are wasted as we may not change out of our pajamas. Let's all be more productive. This episode helps guide listeners and holds myself accountable by outlining ways we can all manage our time better and be more productive. These tips and tricks to be more productive include creating to-do lists, minimizing naps, creating good habits, waking up early, and tracking your time. Just try one of these and you will notice a huge impact on your daily productivity.
Pet Peeves Can Bridge Marital Gaps w/ Keelin
August 29, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBPet peeves are tiny habits that are an annoyance to the other partner. These tiny issues can become major problems that can be hard to overcome. In this episode Keelin and Andrew comically discuss their top five pet peeves with each other. In addition, they talk about how couples should approach their partners with tiny issues like pet peeves.
Pet Peeves Can Bridge Marital Gaps
August 29, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBPet peeves are tiny habits that are an annoyance to the other partner. These tiny issues can become major problems that can be hard to overcome. In this episode Keelin and Andrew comically discuss their top five pet peeves with each other. In addition, they talk about how couples should approach their partners with tiny issues like pet peeves.
Why are we still trashing the planet?
August 29, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBBeing better than you were yesterday is a goal that we should all have embedded in our lifestyles. Today is ALWAYS a great day to get better. Don't push it off until New Years Eve, when you can create a new resolution. It is nearly impossible to drive ten minutes without seeing trash in our communities. This episode strives to convince at least one listener to create goals to quit littering and even pick up extra trash that isn't theirs. Lets create a community of individuals that strive to...