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M'Kay Let's Talk About It.

27 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

A podcast about living that borderline geriatric millennial life. Two friends with 20+ years of history discuss those topics that just somehow never come up without intentionally setting aside the time. From friendship, to hiking, to mixed identity, or parenting during a pandemic, we’ll cover it all.

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Episodes

How I Met Their Father

September 18, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Celebrating 11 years of marriage and here is how it all started. 

Imposter Syndrome

September 08, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Ever feel like an imposter? You're not the only one. 

Filipino Enough?

August 18, 2022 06:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Maria rambles about what makes someone "enough" when it comes to identifying with their ethnicity and also finds an excuse to talk about Avatar the Last Airbender. 

Fall is Everything

August 11, 2022 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

It's time to talk about Kirsten's favorite season! Enjoy this first episode of our Summer Solo series featuring some special guests.

That Summertime Feeling

June 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

As the school year comes to an end, we reflect on our summers as students and now as adults.

Old Friends & New Questions: Part II

June 10, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

We're back with more questions from {The And} from The Skin Deep Company trying to see if there is even more we can learn about each other after 20+ years of friendship.

Mental Health Stigma

May 27, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

How we can do our part to stop that stigma of mental illness.

Mental Health Awareness

May 13, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're definitely going to talk about it. This episode is all about the current facts and figures on mental health in the United States of America today. Trigger warning: discussion of mental health disorders and suicide. If you need help or are concerned for someone else, call 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 for help. 

Job Hopper Minisode

April 29, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.23 MB

Digging into what a job hopper really is, why Maria definitely is one, and what we really want at our workplaces. 

Unpopular Opinions & Learning Opportunities Minisode

April 29, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MB

Going off topic with unpopular opinions, confusion caused by opinions, and our very own learning opportunities because there is always room for growth. Please note that the editor chose to censor the use of terminiology referenced as a word that we were educated on and no longer use. 

The Worst Year Ever & Dropped Calls Minisode

April 29, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MB

Hear about the worst year ever, find out what happens when a call drops while distance recording because *pandemic*, and the one thing Kirsten would love to hear from any of our listeners. We fit a lot into about 8 minutes.

Some Good Advice (From Other People)

April 15, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

We're sharing the six best pieces of advice we've ever gotten. Were we wise enough to take it? Listen to find out!

What's Love Got To Do With It?

April 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

What's love got to do with it? A lot apparently. We're talking about love langauges! 

Burning Books

March 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Whether there is a right or wrong way to approach the issue, in this episode we discuss  book banning. From our firsthand experiences with book bans and current book bans in our area to the books we choose as parents and how book bans could be detrimental to society, we cover it all!

If Not Ed., What?

March 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

In this week's episode we discuss how we ended up in Ed. (education) careers. What other interests did we have?  Listen along to find out who wanted to be an FBI agent and who still doesn't know what they want to be, what dreams do we have and when will we pursue them. Seriously, what are we waiting for?! 

Millennial or Nah?

February 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

This week we're taking a dive into millennial stereotypes. As self-proclaimed geriatric millennials, we are making the calls on if the millennial stereotype applies, or nah. Millennials, Boomers, Gen X, or Gen Z, all are welcome to our check-in on these common millennial roasts.

Momming & the School System

February 04, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

What happens when two educators try to talk about their own children's progression through developmental milestones? We veer right off that road and right into talking about the education system. Wishlists for developmental theory updates, IEPs, advice, making Maria roleplay her job in her off-hours - it's all here!

WTF is a Melting Pot?

January 21, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Our very first episode with a guest host! In this episode we're asking each other big questions about identity. Do we feel connected to all sides of your identity?  How do we think that happened, or didn’t?  Find out how our mixed racial identities have impacted our lives, how we parent our own mixed kids, and hear the advice we would give to the parent of a mixed child, who isn’t mixed themselves.

No Resolutions?

January 07, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

It's 2022! Did you make a resolution? Are resolutions good for anything at this point? Join our conversation about top resolutions, whether resolutions have staying power, how our past, resolutions have fared, and what resolutions we have for 2022 if any.

TrekTalk: DS9

December 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

Thanks to Kirsten's caving, this episode features three of Maria's favorite episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (DS9 ). Our shared love of Star Trek has brought us even closer together over the years. This conversation covers everything from an examination of why specific series are comforting to us, to the power of facial hair, and even connecting the dots between a DS9 episode and the Hawaiian Renaissance. There is lots of laughter and nerding out in this lighthearted episode. 

Old Friends & New Questions

December 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

Join us as we learn just how much we still don't know about each other after two decades of friendship. We used questions from a deck of {THE AND} cards from Skin Deep to spark new conversations and were not prepared for how fast we dove into deep waters. You can visit our blog to find a discount code if you want to snag a deck for yourself, but as of this episode's posting they have some pretty great deals going on right now for the holidays. Either way, we highly recommend!

Minisode: Raising Boys

December 03, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Welcome to the first edition of our minisode series - M’Kay, We Did It Again. We’ll be sprinkling these shorter episodes in between our regularly scheduled full-length episodes. These shorts will include sections of our conversations that we’re cut for time or to keep the content to the episode’s topic. This first minisode is cut from our third episode, S.A.D. in the PNW

Food & Thoughts

November 26, 2021 23:41 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

SURPRISE! A spontaneous new episode to kick off the holiday season. We are talking about food this episode and the conversation took us to some unexpected places. But really, what’s new about us going off on tangents? We hit on everything from our relationships to food, Kirsten’s strong feelings on nutritionists, and what we’ve been baking with out littles.

S.A.D. in the PNW

November 19, 2021 08:30 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

This week's episode touches on Seasonal Affective Disorder, lacking vitamin D, how to find support for yourself and others, PLUS a slightly ridiculous new metaphor for therapy.

PNW Living

November 05, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MB

There is a love, love-less relationship with the PNW. It can be cold, it can be wet, it’s not always the most diverse place to be, but there is so much the PNW has to offer. Episode two is really just our Love Letter to Washington State with some nods to Oregon and Canada.

Episode 01: Ugh/Yay Friendships!

October 22, 2021 12:31 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

For more information on this episode and specific notes on how we ranked our fictional friendships, visit our website’s blog at https://www.mkayletstalk.com/blog. You can also let us know about your friendships and any fictional friendships we missed on social media @mkayletstalk.

M’Kay Let’s Talk Trailer

October 10, 2021 22:10 - 2 minutes - 1.57 MB

A quick peek into some of the conversations we will be having on our new show.