S3 - The Last One BYE 2025

[00:00:00] Speaker A: Foreign. [00:00:07] Speaker B: Oh my gosh. This is the last episode of 2025. [00:00:13] Speaker A: God. No, I'm just kidding. Just that 2025 is over. Honestly. Not that this is the last episode because can't get rid of us that easily. We're just coming back for more. You know what I mean? [00:00:22] Speaker B: No, yeah, absolutely. This is not the last episode of Candidly Nerdy. It's just the last of this year in this moment. Oh my God. Oh, what a freaking year. This feels really good to like stamp end it. You know what I mean? [00:00:36] Speaker A: Yeah, for sure. I'm ready for it to be over. Bring on 2026 because, man, 2025 was. It was so wild. We were talking about this at Cookbook Club the other night. It was like, for me, like one of the best years and also one of the worst years. Just like, what's it called? Just like professionally, I guess, just like work wise. This was the worst year of my life, like, thus far. This is like, I've never hated my job so much. I've never hated going to work so much. But like, personal life, it was like, so amazing and fulfilling and. Yeah, so anyways, it's just like a weird dichotomy of like, really, really excited for it to be over, but also just like, whoa, I can't believe that this year happened kind of also at the same time. You know what I mean? Okay, great. So we are just going to. [00:01:29] Speaker B: What else is going on? [00:01:30] Speaker A: Okay, yeah, we're gonna get into this. This episode. So this is just kind of like a recap. We are gonna talk about a little bit of what we talked about last year. So we like, re. Listened to the podcast from last year and we're just gonna like, recap some of the funny things that we said on that. Because it was funny at the time. I mean, now it's funny at the time it was kind of serious. But recap some of the things that we talked about, like not resolutions per se, but just like manifestations and, and things like that. And then kind of talk about how the year went and then what we're looking forward to next year and kind of our manifestations for next year as well. I'm gonna get rid of the word resolution because, like, it's so outdone and overrated and like, whatever. What are your thoughts on that? [00:02:15] Speaker B: Yeah, we definitely don't subscribe to that. [00:02:18] Speaker A: Yeah, we're just not those kind of girlies. I mean, you actually, like, if anything, you have the candidly 30, like, resolution. Who, by the way, Spencer is going to do it again this year, this January. He really liked doing it last year, and I had only suggested it for, like, my whole family to do because I feel like it was like, I can do this if everyone's doing it. And then Spencer was the only one that ended up doing it. So. Yeah, it's just kind of funny. [00:02:43] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:02:44] Speaker A: So you're a good influence. [00:02:45] Speaker B: Oh, good. [00:02:46] Speaker A: Okay. [00:02:46] Speaker B: Well, I'll take that. What else? What else? [00:02:50] Speaker A: So last year, Kefler, that. I just thought it was so funny. Kefler said she was gonna leave her vocabulary behind, and she was going to not say, like, awesome and totally. And all these funny, like, filler words on the podcast, which I feel like you've done a pretty good job of. Do you think you've done a good job of that? [00:03:11] Speaker B: Yes, I've definitely expanded my vocabulary. Stop saying stupid stuff like that. But I still have that, like, hiccup or, like, this thing that we do every single time, and I edit it out every single time because it's the most embarrassing thing. [00:03:26] Speaker A: It's like, oh, my God. [00:03:26] Speaker B: Really? [00:03:28] Speaker A: That. [00:03:28] Speaker B: It's this. [00:03:29] Speaker A: That's funny. [00:03:30] Speaker B: That, like, sorry, I cringe, but I do a really good job of, like, editing that out. So you're welcome to the audience. Um, I have actually been getting very good at, I'd like to think, improving our editing skills. Skills. I've spent a lot of research this last year to, like, make that happen, so I feel like that was time well spent. [00:03:50] Speaker A: Yeah, Kevlar really has been doing the most on the podcast. Honestly, like, I feel bad because I have been mia so she's really taking the reins this year on just, like, planning and getting us moving forward and keeping us going and stuff, because, man, it's been really hard. But I'm. I'm feeling. And this is funny that we're talking about this now, because that was one of my manifestations from last year was that we were going to get the pod going a little bit more social media a little bit more just, like, on top of it. That's hilarious. Can we just, like, bring that one into 2026 as well? Because, yeah, it didn't really happen all that much. I mean, besides, you, like, you had a plan, you had a schedule. We, like, pretty much stuck to that. We had a really good, like, guest schedule for a while and everything. But, yeah, me and just. Life, like, gets away from you, you know, it's really hard when this is, like, our fourth hobby. It's difficult to fit it in. [00:04:47] Speaker B: Absolutely. Life gets away from you, but we Did a really good job of, like, understanding when, like, specific episodes were coming out. So, like, getting ahead of the Instagram posts. And we definitely did more posts this year than we have in any other year, so. Progress. Progress, not perfection. I think we're, you know, not going to be millionaires overnight. But it's also. I would have been kind of meditating on this exercise of recording and spending time with you. Spending time on, like, documenting pieces of my life. It's just. It's well worth it, I think. Even though we don't, you know, whatever happens, happens. But it's kind of the record of every. [00:05:31] Speaker A: No, that's a great way to look at it. [00:05:32] Speaker B: So I'm grateful for it, honestly. And, you know, if we just keep having fun with it, then we get better every year and know next day it'll be. Yeah, a different story. [00:05:42] Speaker A: The next thing that I had, like, talked about was wanting to, like, nest and chill and, like, stay in Bend more. Spending more time in Bend, like, for the summers and stuff. And I would say I, like, half and half did a good job about this because I feel like this year I've relaxed more than I ever have. But, like, I still went to Italy and I was supposed to hike the JMT and stuff, even though that trip got cut short. But I, like, literally had, like, big trips planned. But other than that, like, I really, like, spent a lot of time. Time, I would say, in Bend. Obviously, my time was spent a little differently than it would have been normally because of boyfriend and that whole situation. So we just did a lot of, like, different things. But I definitely feel like just more nested and whatever the case may be than I ever have, like, since being in Ben, just because I feel like I don't have to fill all of my time all of the time now, which is kind of crazy. So that was a really fun, like, I don't know, like, I definitely feel like I need more balance in that, but I don't think that will ever happen. So, like, yeah, like you said, just progress, not perfection. So getting better about nesting and resting and all that kind of stuff. Yeah. Did you feel more nesting? I mean, the next thing on my list is, like, just doing house things in house projects. And we were both trying to figure out our new mortgages, and we were both trying to just, like, be comfortable in our houses because we had both kind of. You had bought your house earlier that year, but I had bought my house last year. And so we're both kind of just figuring out house things. And I feel like, we both did a good job about that. I mean, you much more on the house project side, me more so on. Just, like. Yeah, just, like, being comfy in the house and, like, not having to move and not having to figure out all that extra additional. You know, I feel like this last. [00:07:29] Speaker B: Year I had a real conversation, if you will, with my house and my external. I don't know. I feel like I worked a lot in the yard this year, so that's gotta. [00:07:39] Speaker A: Being. [00:07:40] Speaker B: That's gotta be for something. No, I just. I think, like, yeah, it's worth the point. You're two years in, right? Year and a half in. I don't know. I'm still not super happy, but we're working on it. I don't know. I'm sure that you feel the same. Like, it's just not exactly. [00:07:57] Speaker A: I know. And things are just so freaking expensive. That's, like. What's so wild is, like, doing what you can with the funds that you have. No, no, I know what you mean, though. Just, like. Yeah, it's just where we're at in life where, like, everything is just, like, a project at a time. And that just feels really frustrating and annoying, in my opinion. I don't know. [00:08:15] Speaker B: So. Yeah, for sure. All right, what's the next thing? [00:08:22] Speaker A: The other thing that I wrote down was that we talked about going to Detroit Lake and actually camping together. We did go camping together, but we did not go to Detroit Lake. So let's push that one forward. Manifest Detroit Lake this summer for sure. Because, yeah, we. We can just, like, meet in the middle. We have an RV now. [00:08:41] Speaker B: Can we improve upon that? [00:08:44] Speaker A: Yeah. What's your plan? [00:08:46] Speaker B: Yeah, I think Detroit was great. I'd done that a couple of times. Like, let's improve upon it and go somewhere remote is. I think that would be really fun. Yeah. But we have done more so this year than we had done than any other year, so that's a win. I've seen you a ton this year. It's been amazing. [00:09:04] Speaker A: Yeah, absolutely. [00:09:07] Speaker B: Yeah, that's an improvement. [00:09:08] Speaker A: Yeah, definitely. And we got to go to music festivals together. Yeah, we got to go camping together. Yeah, we did a lot of good stuff together also. Just, like, spending more time. Like, I went to your house a couple times. You came over here a couple times. Like, we've been really good about seeing each other in real life. Yeah. I'm impressed with us, for sure. [00:09:26] Speaker B: Me too. I like it. [00:09:29] Speaker A: Those are the things that we kind of, like, touched on. Obviously, it was, like, over the course of an entire Hour. But those were, like, the kind of, like, key points that I wrote down, things that we were talking about for last year. And I feel like they're all, like, really good things and, like, things that we could also push forward into this year. Absolutely. Is there anything, like, that happened this year that you want to just, like, highlight and. Or something that you, like, wish happened this year that you wanna, like, manifest for the next year? Obviously, we're gonna do our manifestations later in the pod, but, like, what happened this year? Like, honestly, it was like, yeah, like we said, it's like, a terrible year and a great year all at the same time. Like. But what the actually happened, it went by so freaking fast. [00:10:11] Speaker B: Yeah, totally. I think that, like, it's nice to know that there are external variables that are ever changing and I will never have control over. I can still kind of try and stay on top of it. Stuff that I can control, you know, getting through my testing, you know, actually showing up for myself and moving the needle, if you will, when it comes to work and, like, this new career. Yeah, there was a lot more that I could have, should have, wish I would have done. But where I'm at right now compared to where I was six months ago, I'm just proud that when I need to show up, I show up. You know what I mean? So put the extra effort in and study and get that stuff done. So just really, really glad that I still have that ability to just grind and get it done anyway. It's a little bit of a comfort. [00:11:10] Speaker A: No, honestly. But also, just, like, how crazy that you switched careers this year. Like, it does not feel like it was only April that you, like, got laid off and that you totally, like, switched gears and you did something completely different. Like, that's a huge accomplishment in itself. [00:11:28] Speaker B: Yeah, I'm like, it's tough. It's not easy. It's not for everybody, for sure, but there's only a more to look forward to. And I think, like, what I'm doing now just bears so much more consequence than, like, what I had been doing before. So it feels very vulnerable in the moment, and I need to not. I need to not do that. So, anyway, that's how I'm feeling at the moment. But maybe this time next year, don't think about. [00:12:00] Speaker A: Don't push yourself too far forward, you know? [00:12:02] Speaker B: Yeah, exactly. And maybe sometime this, like, this time next year, it'll be a different story because, you know, I'm still very early and I'm still just barely getting my licensing done. So I'M learning a lot anyway. Okay. [00:12:21] Speaker A: Yeah. And it's also, like, a good test of, like, patience and stuff, because you. [00:12:27] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:12:27] Speaker A: Like, you're learning. You literally switched to an entire different career. Like, you're not going to know everything overnight. And I think that just, like, us as people in general, like, we don't do well with that kind of situation. So I feel like I'm very proud of you. That's really awesome. [00:12:43] Speaker B: Thank you. That's sweet. Okay, what's next? Are we talking about this year's manifestations? Kind of, like, segued into that, right? [00:12:56] Speaker A: I mean, yeah, I was gonna say just, like, in work. In terms of, like, work life. For me, just this last year has been, like I said, like, one of the toughest years I've ever had. I've learned more. Things have changed. My entire, like, work life has been thrown up in the air. I had to. I worked remotely, and then I had to return to office. And so just, like, that mindset completely changed me. Yeah. Now being surrounded by so many different people, you know, like, you have to, like, find silver linings and everything. But, like, now I'm surrounded by the Bureau of Reclamation people. All people that I didn't know before. I didn't know that office even existed if that return to office didn't happen. I also got in touch with all the NPS people that just, like, work in Bend, which is so crazy. Like, I didn't even know there was any other NPS people. And now there's, like, a whole community that, like, I pretty much see. Like, once a week, we, like, get together and talk about stuff and talk about things that are happening. And so, like, that's just like, a whole crazy thing where, like, I thought my life was ending. It, like, kind of still feels that way. Like, I'm not gonna lie. But I. Like, not being able to be remote is, like, actually the worst thing in the entire world. But that's okay. But, like, yeah, just getting to have, like, that community and those people. And, like, there is something so interesting about just, like, office culture and, like, all of that, which I do love. But, like, I just find it really difficult, like, especially now, me transitioning. And so, word to everybody, I don't know if I've, like, announced this, but I. I am transitioning to a completely different role as well. I'm not going to be a staffer anymore. I'm not going to be doing recruitment anymore. And so now I am just going to be a supervisor. And so that is, like, weird to say. And Weird to come out of my mouth because I'm a small baby child. Like, whoever thought that I should supervise nine people? Like, I don't even know. So, yeah, right. Like, honored. Okay. No, I feel, like, very honored. And I feel very. Just, like, that's so kind that they think that I can do this. So I'm just really, like, not wanting to let people down. [00:15:11] Speaker B: It's gonna be excellent. [00:15:12] Speaker A: But I also just, like, really want to do a good job. Like, we were just talking about, like, I want to be successful, and, like, I really don't see how I can be successful with, like, no training, no support. No. I mean, not saying I'm not going to be supported in the future, but, like, yeah, I'm just so curious on how this will all work out. So right now I'm just yet trying to. This was, like, the hardest year of my career ever, and now I'm transitioning into this whole other, like, separate new thing, which feels really bananas. And tomorrow my boss is retiring, and so she's, like, gone. Like, gone, gone. And so I am just, like, freaking out a little bit, but also, like, I do think it will be a good growing and learning experience, but just trying to figure out, yeah, like, what. Where to go from here is really terrifying. And just, like, what does that job even look like? Like, I have no idea. I've been a staffer for five years now, and so I am just. Yeah, don't know. Don't know what to expect, and I don't know what to do, but it's gonna be great. And so, yeah, just, like, personal life this year has also never been more different. Like, I have not been in, like, a serious relationship in, like, four years. And so, yeah, just, like, figuring that out and navigating that is, like, crazy. Sorry, I'm just blurbing at this point. [00:16:33] Speaker B: Oh, get out of here. [00:16:34] Speaker A: Yeah. And so just having him in my life. Yeah. Just completely changed my outlook on so many things. And, yeah, it's just been an insane transition of being very single and feeling very alone and having to do everything on my own to, like, having a partner and someone that's, like, very supportive and also has their together, which is so very nice. And if it's possible, he has his together much more than I do, which is also really nice. And so, yeah, just having, like, a balanced. A balanced rock in your life is also really nice. And I feel crazy 99 of the time because my brain works in crazy ways. And so, yeah, he's just, like, a very nice, solid human being. So can't say enough good things about him. He's definitely the better half of this situation. So. Yeah. Anyways. Yeah, yeah, he's a good one. So just like, personally and like, yeah, work wise. It's just been like the biggest transition, biggest year of my life in a long time. So. Yeah. It's also so weird because I was, like, so upset about turning 35 and. Yeah. I don't know, it's just crazy that now I feel, like, pretty, like, okay. And grounded and whatever. So. [00:18:04] Speaker B: Yeah. Yeah. I'm so proud of you. Like, yeah, you've come a long way. You were so sad about 35 and. Isn't 35 great? Like. It's great. 35 is great. I'm 36 at this point. Okay. This will always and forever be our relationship. I'm going to tell you. It's. It gets bad and then it gets okay. It's going to be fine. [00:18:35] Speaker A: Oh, my gosh. Oh, my goodness. You're silly. Yeah, I don't know. I mean, yeah, 35 has been pretty good so far, so can't complain. Yeah, that's also crazy because I met Matt, like, right after my birthday, so. [00:18:51] Speaker B: Before. Yeah. Okay, well, I don't want to give too much away to, like, the lesson pretty well about you guys, like, meeting and then you flying off to Italy and all that good stuff. Very cute little text between the two of you. It's very sweet. I chatgpt more information about the Chinese astrology. 2026, the year of the fire horse. But I'm gonna hold that in my back pocket while we talk a little bit more about our. Okay, this year. Manifestations. That's what we're talking about right now, right? [00:19:24] Speaker A: Yeah. You go first. So what are you thinking for this year? [00:19:27] Speaker B: 2025. [00:19:29] Speaker A: Yes, 2026. Get it, girl. [00:19:31] Speaker B: Geez. It's been a really long 2025. I've been actually, like, doing duolingo, which I hate. I actually broke up with Spotify. Like scorched earth. It didn't keep my profile, didn't transition it to anything else. It's been a weird three weeks since I've cut the cord of Spotify. But I have been doing duolingo, so learning French since about August. And I don't know, I don't sound like the worst French person in the world, so I want to keep that moving forward into 2026. And if I can, you know, one day be somewhat fluent to, like, be in France for a day and not sound like an idiot, it would be the best thing in the world. So I want to continue that process. That's my first one. [00:20:26] Speaker A: Nice. Okay, cool. My first one is going to be. I kind of talked a little bit about it, but just, like, how work, life balance is going to get really hard. So my. My word for 2026 is going to be balance, and just in, like, so many different ways. Like, I need to figure out how to not take work home and be stressed about work all the time, but also just, like, my life is going to change, like, drastically here in the next, like, year, for sure. Just with, like, boyfriend things and. Yeah, we just have, like, a lot of plans and a lot of that kind of stuff. So I need to balance just, like, being myself and then also being, like, a good partner in that too. So just, like, balance is my word for 2026, and I'm gonna try and be better about that all around. I mean, it brings in, like, you know, spending more time in Bend and also just, like, nesting and resting. Like, that kind of balances well. Like, I've always just kind of craved that, and so I feel like I just need to, like, bring it forward into 2026 as well. [00:21:34] Speaker B: I like that. We have been nesting, I'd say, for the last couple years, and let's continue. We have a lot to invest in locally, personally, in our interpersonal relationships. I like that. I'll bring that forward for. For sure. Balance is a good way to say that. [00:21:55] Speaker A: Yeah. What's your next one? [00:22:00] Speaker B: Okay, shoot. So I have been spending quite a bit of time trying to master my, like, outside. So I have, like, IV that I'm still battling, and Scott is gonna give me such a bad time about it, but, like, I want to spend more time. I'm trying to understand how I have, like, flowers. I just want flowers in my front yard, and I'm gonna figure it out. I spent a lot of time getting hummingbirds up. I have that I can grow in my life. [00:22:34] Speaker A: You need more stuff. [00:22:35] Speaker B: It's very dark, and I need more sun. I know, but I can figure it out. If ivy can grow, maybe I'll just grow ivy where I want to grow ivy. I don't know. It's very frustrating. I need to, like, figure this out, though. I have to, like, come. Yeah. [00:22:52] Speaker A: All the plants that need, like, no sunlight. [00:22:56] Speaker B: I have been spending a little bit of time with an engineer at Nike that works with my husband, and he's been spending time with the Gemini Google imaging thing tool. Have you been playing around with this? Are you doing anything with Google Gemini? [00:23:12] Speaker A: I've been yeah, looking at it. [00:23:15] Speaker B: You should play around with it. It's crazy. It'll, like, take a picture and then. [00:23:18] Speaker A: Like, I haven't done anything else. [00:23:20] Speaker B: Yeah, it's crazy. And then. Yeah. Anyway, so he and I have been playing around with that tool in my front yard for a while. It's gonna be great as long as everything goes the way that it needs to go. Or I just might torch the entire front yard. It's totally fine. Scorched earth is kind of my. My go to at this point, so. [00:23:37] Speaker A: Oh, my gosh. [00:23:38] Speaker B: Anyway, what's your next one? [00:23:43] Speaker A: Amazing. Well, last year, I know this is, like, such a cliche one, but last year I was working really, really hard because I was training for the Dolomites and training for the JMT and stuff. And so I was in, like, the best shape of my life. You would say I was the lightest I've ever been and just, like, really buff and in really good shape. I don't know. And since I've gained the boyfriend 15, I just really am not feeling good about myself. And so I don't necessarily want to say I'm gonna, like, work out more or whatever. That's, like, so dumb because I do work out a lot and I hike a lot and I do all that stuff, but I just want to eat a little bit more clean, I think. I think that is my, like, goal and like, maybe potentially do whole 30. I just can't subscribe to the fact of, like, you have to be doing this one thing for 30 days. You know what I mean? So my, like, I really want to say I want to do the whole 30, but I don't actually think I could stick to it because just the fact that, like, I can't do something, like, makes me want to do it. But if I'm just, like, eating cleaner, I feel like I'm, like, a lot more successful at things like that. [00:24:48] Speaker B: So then it's 30 days. You could do anything for 30 days. Like, okay, yeah, you. If you don't have to eat for all of 20, 26 that way. But 30 days is a really not that insurmountable goal, I would think. I mean, I don't know. I think you could handle it. You're obviously, well, in, like, an educated individual. You know how to handle that for 30 days. That's not that bad. [00:25:18] Speaker A: Okay, well, wow. Maybe I'll think about it. [00:25:21] Speaker B: I need to let that shit go. [00:25:22] Speaker A: No, I feel like, also, I. Again, like, I think it's a lot harder with a partner because how do you do it with your husband? Because I feel like my boyfriend is like, let's go to a bar. And I'm like, okay, what can I eat at a bar? Literally nothing. And I can't drink anything. So what. What am I doing there? Like, yeah, it's not gonna happen. I'm just saying I can eat the, like, freaking pickles from the Bloody Mary or something. I get it. [00:25:51] Speaker B: No, you can't even do that because the Bloody Mary that it's been soaking in has sugar in it. You can't even do that. No, no, I know. I get all of this. So I'm doing the whole 30 in January. I'm prepping it for right now. Because it's the 28th, right? Or the 30th. Oh, my God. It's the 30th, people. And I already got a girlfriend of mine in San Francisco. [00:26:14] Speaker A: Yeah, tomorrow's where your Z. [00:26:17] Speaker B: I know. I didn't. We're doing it. I'm doing the whole 30. I have tips, I have tricks. If you guys want to, like, listen to it, I'm here for you. But what else are we bringing in? Did we do enough manifestations? [00:26:28] Speaker A: I feel like those are kind of, like, the big ones that I want to talk about. Like, really, like, May and June are already, like, super busy, so I just need to. Yeah. Like, balance out the rest of the rest of my year and the rest of my summer to be pretty chill. So I'm gonna go on a backpacking trip with my mom this summer, and at some point. And then other than that, there's, like, a couple trips that I have planned and things. [00:26:53] Speaker B: So fun. [00:26:54] Speaker A: And then boyfriend and I have a couple things planned, but other than that, I just want it to be chill. And also, I really need to manifest not spending money because I don't have any, so that's really fun. The government shutdown really just messed me up and, like, got my credit card all out of whack, and so I'm really trying to recover from that, and it's tough. It is really tough. So. [00:27:20] Speaker B: Oh, my God. [00:27:20] Speaker A: Wait. The other thing I wanted to talk about was I didn't even write this on my list was the fact that I hit 10, 000 followers on tick Tock, which is insane. I know that it doesn't sound like a lot, and I'm still like, no. [00:27:35] Speaker B: It'S a huge amount. [00:27:36] Speaker A: No, I'm still, like, technically, like, a micro influencer or. [00:27:42] Speaker B: No, it's incredible. [00:27:43] Speaker A: Influencer, whatever. Small content creator, whatever you want to call it. But that is crazy if you think about it. Like, if a hundred people like liked or like told you a compliment in a day or something, like, you know, like for example, like liking a video. If like 100 people like complimented you in a day, that's like a huge accomplishment. And just think about that times. [00:28:04] Speaker B: Yes. [00:28:04] Speaker A: However, many like on my videos and stuff like that is pretty crazy. See like, I know it doesn't feel like a. It's a lot at sometimes and I feel like I get like shadow banned all the time because I don't post often enough. But I'm trying to post every day and like I'm getting pretty good about that. I. For a while I was like posting three videos a day and that's how I finally got up to 10, 000 followers. So in 2026, I really just want to keep. I've had two brand deals so far, paid brand deals. So that's kind of crazy. I've gotten paid like cents or like dollars basically on just like my video views and things like that. I had my first like, what's it called, like where they buy. They buy a product that I'm promoting, Whatever that's called. Oh, it's like an affiliate link, a couple of those. So yeah, it's just like slowly. Yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. So I get like commission basically. So yeah, just like so many random things that are happening with that and that I just want to bring into 2026. Like I'm just gonna put it in the universe of like, I'm not gonna think about it so much because for a while I was just like counting numbers and like crunching until I got to 10,000 because it was like kind of like, what is the point of posting until you get to 10,000? Because you can't get paid before that. I mean you can get, you know, you can get brand deals and things like that whenever and you can get the Tick Tock shop and all that kind of stuff. But anyways, all that to be said is Tick Tock world is wild. And I just like, honestly think like anyone can do it. Like I really do. And I don't. There's nothing special about my page and anything. And I am really looking forward to like, if I can get more followers on there, being able to like put our podcast on Tick Tock because we. Yeah, I just think that would be really fun and really nice and shout out to our friend Kathleen who is trying to make her Tick Tock go just like increase a little bit right now at the moment she is really trying to pursue art because she got laid off and so we just want to support her. So I'll be posting her on my Tick Tock as soon as I can as well. [00:30:14] Speaker B: So. [00:30:14] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah. Wait, have you seen the one of Milo yet? She posted Myla the other day, so. [00:30:22] Speaker B: Yeah, I think I saw that. Yeah. Okay. It was like a couple of days ago, so. [00:30:28] Speaker A: Yeah, yeah. Oh my gosh. [00:30:30] Speaker B: Yeah. Wicked talented. [00:30:33] Speaker A: And she did one for my mom as well. So mom has Jake and Bo as well now. So. Yeah, highly, highly, highly recommend and support if you can. You can follow her on Instagram and on Tick Tock. But yeah, that's what I got for 2026. It's just like lots of good manifestations and things and. [00:30:52] Speaker B: Yeah, happy to be. Should I talk a little bit about the fire horse thing that we had talked about earlier? I had Chachi BT'd the Chinese astrology for the year Horse and officially begins in February. So we have a little bit of time before we have to like, get ready for the year of the fire horse. And it runs until the February 5th of the following year. So February 17th to February 5th, 2027. The horse's core energy. So the horse is associated with freedom and independence, momentum and travel and movement. Bold decisions, risk taking, confidence and leadership tend to be the horse. Years tend to be fast paced, socially charged, less tolerant of stagnation, which I think is kind of where we're at right now. Like, these are new beginnings, my new, you know, career, you and the new relationship and our new houses in our new locations. Like, it's been a little bit of like a seismic shift, but in the. It's like kind of a momentum, you know what I mean? [00:32:02] Speaker A: I don't know. [00:32:02] Speaker B: It feels a little bit momentous. Anyway, every year or every year combines an animal and one of the five elements. Fire adds a very specific flavor. Usually there's passion and visibility and intensity, strong emotions, excitement and frustration. There's a lot of entrepreneurial ship. There's courage, there's creativity, a tendency towards extreme, if not grounded. ChatGPT is not the best. Everybody, they're especially powerful. Anyway, overall themes, there's a lot to be looking forward to. [00:32:40] Speaker A: Actually. [00:32:42] Speaker B: I hate that. Like, in the moment, politically speaking, it's not the best situation, but I am not somebody who subscribes to. There's only four years left. Like, you know, there's a ton of time ahead of us. So I think that's where my husband and I differ a lot. [00:33:01] Speaker A: It's like, oh, why? [00:33:02] Speaker B: Why plan and why do these things? We're all gonna die tomorrow. I'm like, no, there's, you know, we could live till 40, 50 plus years from now. So I don't know, there's still stuff that we gotta like get done anyway. [00:33:18] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:33:19] Speaker B: Chat PT everybody. [00:33:21] Speaker A: Yeah, absolutely. My grandma is 87 and she will let everyone know around her that she is 87. [00:33:27] Speaker B: So. [00:33:28] Speaker A: So if we can only live as long and as crazy of a life as Grandma Frasier, you know? You know what I mean? She is still a firecracker and deaf as a doornail, but firecracker for sure. [00:33:40] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:33:41] Speaker A: So, yeah, here we go. She's my only grandparent left and she is a kicker. She's a silly one. Got to see her while I was in California. Yeah, I love it. Anyway, do you want to do a little like, instead of doing agreements, can we just. Or I guess we could do a grievance for like all of 2025 and then a gratitude for all of 2025. Does that sound good? [00:34:08] Speaker B: Sure. Can you do grievance first while I think the one? [00:34:11] Speaker A: I have to think of one. Yeah. I mean, honestly, it's a big tall order. Yeah, I think grievance for me this year is just like slowing down and like being okay with the slowdown. Like I, it's so crazy because I never realized how much of my life just being a remote worker I had to myself. And so yeah, just like grievance is like obviously going back to the office, but like, I guess it's like pulling your gratitude in there as well. Of like, man, I really need to like have days off. I really need to have my weekends. Like, I can't book every single weekend because I'm exhaust exhausted. Like being at work every day and being social every day and having to get up and pack a lunch. Like I did not realize how exhausting that life is until going obviously going back to the office. Like I did it before but like, man, I just don't think I knew any different before. And then getting to work from home and be in pajamas and getting to do things throughout the day when you take your 15 minute breaks of like laundry and making your own lunch and that kind of stuff and not have to plan anything and pack anything and all that is just significantly different than my life now. And I just like really, really need like recharge time and really good sleep and all that kind of stuff. And it's just like, I don't know if it's age or what, but I just like really have been Leaning into, like, needing to be less social, which is crazy. I mean, before, obviously, when I was working from home, I didn't have to be social all day, and so it was fine to be social in the afternoons and the evenings as well. And now it just feels a lot harder. So that's kind of a bummer, and I am really sad about that. But then going into gratitude, obviously, just grateful for Matt and. Yeah, just, like, the little, like, life that we're building, I guess. I don't know. I love his dog, and she loves me equally as much, and we're obsessed with each other. So, yeah, just very grateful for that. He's in my life, and he came into my life and that dating apps are not. They are the worst thing in the world, but sometimes they're not terrible, I guess. So, yeah, grateful for him, for sure. [00:36:28] Speaker B: My grievance for 2025 is why being an adult sucks. Like, straight up. [00:36:34] Speaker A: Yeah. [00:36:34] Speaker B: Three years have just sucked real bad. And I'm tired of being an adult. Like, God, how do we get ahead of this process of, like, trying to be what we were taught to be? And that people with less integrity, less work, hard work, whatever, they always get on top, and it's so annoying. I'm so sick of it, and I'm choosing that. My grievance for 2025 is that I can't do anything about it. Moving into 2026, I think that I have to be smarter, get ahead of it, play the game now, hope that we're all here in the next. You know? But I'm gonna be grateful for the fact that does not define our decade. It is only this moment in time. But there's better times to be had and progress to be celebrated. That's the good thing about being human is, like, this moment in time, these mo. Like, in the holidays, it's a good, like, reminder to just pause and be grateful for what you've had and move forward with better intentions. Yeah. Am I just, like, the most embarrassing human that you've ever known in your life? [00:37:58] Speaker A: No. I was just gonna say I'm so grateful for you as well. In this pod and us getting through this last three years, honestly, two and a half years. We're on a. We're still on season three, but, yeah, it's gonna come. May's gonna come before we know it. So, yeah, season three will be over. And we have been doing. Yeah, literally whole years. That's bananas. We have to throw a party for year three. That's. [00:38:21] Speaker B: That's a lot. I think so too. [00:38:22] Speaker A: Also, we're very grateful for our listeners. Thank you guys for being here and more manifesting more pod in 2026 and more guests in 2026. So, yeah, we just love you all so much and so, so, so much. [00:38:39] Speaker B: Thanks for being candid. Wow, we were really candid at this one. [00:38:43] Speaker A: So bye. [00:38:45] Speaker B: You're welcome, everybody. That's all for today's episode. [00:39:18] Speaker A: Hope you enjoyed listening as much as we love you. [00:39:20] Speaker B: Follow us on Instagram and 30 see you next week.