Episodes
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Getting Comfortable with Discomfort
What makes you comfortable can ruin you, and only in a state of discomfort can you continually grow. In this week's episode, Ariana does her first solo podcast about stepping outside your comfort zone. Due to some recent life events, she has been pushed outsides of hers. She goes over ways to get...
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Pushed out the nest
This week on I wear Grippy socks; we discuss High Tea Farms, aka what we call our living situation coming to an end. This has added a little stress and discomfort to our mental health. However, Ryan shares some exciting news even though he does not feel like it is; he is working on publishing a...
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It was a pleasure...kind of?
On this episode, we bring back our first guest ever, Ariana's mom. We dive into some taboo topics again such as sex, masturbation, and the elusive female orgasm. We discuss the differences between men and women when it comes to seeking pleasure, and how our hormones dictate a lot of our behavior....
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You're a Reel Catch - Dating for Almost Ten Years
Relationships are not perfect, and just because people have been together for so long does not mean they should get married just because. This week we have another special guest, Ariana's boyfriend, who she has been dating for almost ten years. They started dating in their junior year of high...
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It takes a strong mom to be a father too.
This week Ryan returns from vacation, and we get to speak with one of the most strong and hard-working women we know, our dear friend Vanessa. March 8th is International Women's day, and we wanted to honor her and discuss what it is like being a single mom raising her daughter while working 40+...
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A sister is both your mirror—and your opposite.
In this episode, Ariana gets the chance to ask her sister some serious questions. They discuss being sworn enemies growing up, how this affects them as adults, and how birth order has played a significant role in their identity. Unfortunately, Ryan does not get a chance to join us this week…
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No friendship is an accident
In this week's episode, we talk about friendships as "adults" and the emotional roller coaster that comes with making new friends. We hear from Ryan and his challenges with making friends after several of his best friends have passed away. Ariana also discusses her past experience with friendship...
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Oh brother, where art thou?
In this episode we hear from Ryan's brother, the Wolf of Walgreens himself. We talk about our lack of emotional connection, our past beef, and the debauchery that occurred when we all lived together at "The Bachelor Pad."
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All that Jazz
Join us as we have a very special guest and another member of our dysfunctional family, Jasmine. We talk about life in Minnesota, growing up, and Orange Theory fitness.
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We Lost Our Grandfather
Join us as we check-in during this difficult week after losing our grandfather. We wanted to update you guys as we work on another episode detailing some of the events of his miraculous 100 year life.
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Mark my words
In this episode we are from the man himself, Ryan's father. We discuss different parenting styles, dealing with addiction, and life in our hometown of Etowah.
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Sex, Drugs, and Impulse Control
In this episode we get to hear Ryan start to come to terms, AGAIN, that maybe his behavior has been unacceptable. We talk about porn/sex addiction, and the shame that comes from struggling with something so prevalent in many of our lives. Join us as we try and pinpoint exactly what drives...
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Not always eye to eye, but always heart to heart
In this episode, we have an exclusive interview with none other than Ryan's mom. We discuss who her favorite son is, watching her children grow-up, and the struggles that come from watching addiction effect your children. We also dive into topics like helping vs. enabling, and how there is still...
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I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 2022
Do you ever feel like you make a goal list and seem never to be able to stick to it? Well, so do we, but maybe this year will be different. In this episode, we discuss some of the positive and negative aspects of the new year. Come along as we figure out how good our 2022 vision will be.
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Shook the family tree and found Deez Nutz
In this episode we have two extremely special guests, Ariana's father, and Ryan's mother. They take us through their different perspectives growing up around the world, their different opinions on mental health topics, and which of them is an introvert or extrovert. Listen as we delve into chaos...
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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ketamine
In this episode we discuss some of the benefits of ketamine that don't include tranquilizing horses. We discuss some of the therapeutic aspects and the reasons why Ryan has decided to potentially begin the journey himself. Do you guys have any experience with ketamine therapy?
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Good Grief
On this episode, recorded on the anniversary of our grandmother's passing, we talk about dealing with grief, different religions, and ponder what happens to us when we pass away.
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Vagina Monologues: The Roast of Beef
In this episode we discuss how body image issues vary between us, unrealistic body expectations caused by social media, and the term “roast beef.”
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Rainbow Sheep of the family
In this episode we discuss struggling with sexual identity, coming out in a small town, and trying to learn to love ourselves.
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Mac or Adele?
From the new Adele album, to old Mac Miller songs, in this episode we discuss how music can have such an impact on our mental health.
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My anxiety is chronic, but this ass is iconic
In this episode we discuss the different ways anxiety manifests in our lives, and we discuss some of the various ways to combat anxiety.
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Fight, flight or festival
This episode about festivals was unique because we initially recorded it last week. We then felt the need to add a segment to the beginning recognizing those effected by the recent tragedy that occurred at AstroWorld Fest in Houston. We break for a moment of silence and then play the original...
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Coming clean
In this episode we talk about hygiene, depression, and set a goal to brush our teeth once a day.
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It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to
In this episode we celebrate Ariana’s birthday, discuss the highs (and lows) of birthdays, and what comes with growing older.
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It was the best of Ryan, it was the worst of Ryan
In this episode, Ryan discusses some of the best and worst times in his life and how he went from hero to heroin in about 15 minutes.
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The Breast Is Yet to Come
In this episode we hear from our very first guest, Mother Teresa, the matriarch here at High Tea Farms(her house). Teresa let’s us in on her journey with breast cancer, living with 4 millennials during COVID, forced retirement, and their effects on her mental health.
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The Birds and the Bees and PTSD
In our first official episode, we dive right in to some gripping topics like social media, growing up with the internet, and the effects it’s had on our sex lives and mental health. We discuss our own experiences with the birds and bees talk. When do you guys think is the right time to have “the...
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I wear grippy socks episode #1. The intro
Get to know us and our M.O. on our very first episode ever.