The Meltdown City Podcast
by Nicole Johnson and Ali Sundet
Nicole and Ali are lifelong friends, in their early 40s experiencing restlessness in their careers and personal lives. They have launched this comedic, personal development podcast to help them and others get inspired and unstuck. They interview guests who have taken risks and made pivotal changes. Are you trying to get unstuck? Or are you just wanting a few laughs? Come listen to this raw, funny, and vulnerable podcast.
Episodes
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Hello and What is Up
Hello from the dead. We are still here, messing around per usual and dropping a random episode. That's all I'll say. If you want to drop a line, the podcast email is still up [email protected], but the website has been retired. Hope you are all well. Nic & Ali
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Come Check Out Nicole's New podcast 'Found Down' - A Podcast of Untold Nursing Stories
HI Meltdown City Peeps, I have officially launched my new nursing podcast - Found Down. Here is the first episode. If you like it, please like, review and subscribe! Also, Ali and I are going to do a random episode in the coming weeks just for the hell of it. I miss you guys. XO Nic
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This is the End. Thank You and Goodnight.
Well, we have decided to call it quits and press pause on The Meltdown City Podcast. This has been the best and most fun adventure for both of us. We are so grateful for anyone who has ever listened, liked us, supported us or been a guest on the show. We could not have done it without you. On…
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Meltdowns and Catch-ups
On this episode, we realize we have not recorded just the two of us in since mid-April so we have a lot to catch up on. We shout out to our listeners who have written in such as Katrina, James and Thomas. We share epic meltdowns and bring back 'TV Time.' We hope you are managing ok in this...
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Conversations with Musician Joe Syverson of Floored Faces – Part 2
Today we are talking to Joe Syverson, a seasoned musician from bands such as Throw me the Statue, The Final Spins and his solo act Joseph Giant. Joe is currently fronting a new band, Floored Faces with brand new album out called ‘Escapism Prism.’ Joe is also the owner of his own construction...
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Conversations with musician Joe Syverson of Floored Faces – Part 1
Today we are talking to Joe Syverson, a seasoned musician from bands such as Throw me the Statue, The Final Spins and his solo act Joseph Giant. Joe is currently fronting a new band, Floored Faces with brand new album out called ‘Escapism Prism.’ Joe is also the owner of his own construction...
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Nicole Johnson is United with Travel Unites Us
Hey Everyone, I had the uptmost pleasure of being interviewed by my very good friend, Aaron Schlein on his new show Travel Unites Us. Aaron has partnered up with Richard D'ambrossio to create a movement and community to come together over travel. Aaron interviews me about the genesis of my…
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Ten Ways to Boost Your Confidence
On this episode, we catch up and do fun shout outs to our loyal listeners Barry and Nelson among others. Were you shouted out? Come listen! Ali has an epic meltdown involving her timeshare and Nicole is looped out after being up all night at the hospital. Periodically, we all suffer from low self...
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Conversations with Entrepreneur and Podcaster Quynh Nguyen, Founder of Pink & Posey
Today we chat with Quynh Nguyen, the founder of Pink & Posey where she makes paper flowers “that are as realistic - or vibrant - as your dreams.” She is a “wife to a drone nerd, mom to a doodle furbaby, a chef and an artist at heart". She is the Founder of The Paper Florist Facebook Group and The...
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10 Tips for Dealing With the Stress of Uncertainty
Today we report on how we are doing in the midst of this Global Pandemic. Ali reflects on her feelings about having to adapt to things completely out of her control and Nicole wrestles with her emotions about being on the frontlines amidst all of the uncertainty. Our topic for the day is a timely...
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Four Ways to Reignite Passion in Your Relationship
On today's episode of the Meltdown City Podcast, we chat remotely, due to our adherence to social distancing. We decide to take a moment to discuss the odd silver linings to this pandemic. Obviously, this is a challenging time for all, but we wanted to take a moment away from the deluge of bad...
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Get to Know Your Podcast Co-Hosts Nicole and Ali
On today's episode, we chat via Zoom from the safety of our own homes in Seattle, the first hotzone of Covid 19 in the US. We discuss how the pandemic is impacting our lives and our meltdowns related to it. We both have careers in healthcare and have been involved either on the frontlines or…
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Conversations with NYU Certified Executive and Life Coach Regan Walsh
On today's episode, we talk with Regan Walsh, a NYU-certified executive and life coach who focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed, reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. Regan has coached hundreds of women through her one-on-one and group coaching...
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Atomic Habits
On today's episode, we are back in the studio with our new equipment. Hooray! And we have a new patreon account! We discuss our #meltdownmoments... and how Ali is feeling with her job uncertainty. Hint: she is feeling a little down about it. This episode, we discuss James Clear's book "Atomic...
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How to Handle Self Doubt
We didn't forget about you! We are still here and back to our regularly programmed schedule! On today's episode, we chat about our meltdown moments and catch up. Our topic of the day is self doubt and how to over come it. We dig into the article "13 Powerful Ways to Overcome Self-Doubt (So You…
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New Decade New You
On today’s episode, we talk about entering the new decade of 2020, setting resolutions and how to stick to your goals. We reference Marie Forleo’s 7 minute video here that has three science based tips for achieving your goals the first time. Check it out! What are you looking to accomplish this...
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Catching Up With Travel Blogger and World Traveler Melissa Bitz, aka Traveling Bitz
On today's episode we catch up with world traveler and travel blogger, Melissa Bitz, aka Traveling Bitz and we learn about her seven month long solo journey around the world. Last time we talked with Melissa, she was just a few weeks in. Now she has returned home to California and has had time to...
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Christmas Bonus Episode
We are just popping on to wish you Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Solstice, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year! We shout out to some of our new listeners! Thanks for the support! Love to you and yours! Nic & Ali
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Grit God Damnit - How Grit Equals Passion Plus Perserverance
On today's episode, we talk funny #meltdownmoments and reflect on how things are going with our side hustles. Plus, we discuss the concept of GRIT which is passion plus perserverance. Dr. Angela Duckworth has studied this concept and has a TEDx talk that you can watch here. We talk about grit in...
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Conversations with Aaron Schlein – Podcaster, Public Speaker and Family Man
On today’s episode, we talk with Podcaster, Speaker & Family man Aaron Schlein from Sacramento, CA. He is the host of the successful Family Travel Radio — a weekly podcast presented by The Family Travel Association. Aaron shares how he got on this path to entrepreneurship by wanting to write a…
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Thankful for YOU!
On today's episode, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we take the time to thank all the guests who have been on our show and the many listeners. Thank you to our amazing, talented and fearless guests for being on the show and inspiring all of us to embrace change and take a chance! Courtney Erwin,...
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Melting Down into Vulnerability
On today’s episode, Nicole and Ali chat while Ali is in Seattle and Nicole is in Pullman, WA. They get into a conversation about vulnerability and reflect on a video by Brene Brown, PhD and LMSW. “Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that…
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Where do our Souls go?
Hey there! On today’s episode, we catch up and reflect on last week’s interview with Erick Prince of Minority Nomad. You can listen to it here! Per usual, we discuss #meltdownmoments that have come up. Ali reflects on the unexpected death of her friend of 20 years, may he rest in peace. We…
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Conversations with Photo Journalist, World Traveler and Entrepreneur Erick Prince a.k.a Minority Nomad
On today’s episode, we talk with the very talented Erick Prince, aka Minority Nomad calling in from Bangkok, Thailand. Erick is a photographer, blogger, vlogger, entrepreneur and world traveler who for several years has called Bangkok his home. Originally from East Cleveland, Ohio Erick shares…
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Riding the Wave
This week, we talk #meltdownmoments that involve nagging, medical scares, facial scars and the sacrifices that Ali makes for motherhood. We shout out to some of our listeners such as Katrina, her amazing review and her bold moves! Shout out to our previous guest Desirae Judy and her and her…
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Trips around the Sun
On today’s episode, Nicole and Ali catch up and talk about Ali’s son and his recovery. A topic unexpectedly comes up and they open up about eating disorders from their youth and how it plays out in adulthood. The two ladies discuss previous trips around the sun including birthday lows and highs…
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Meltdowns, Mishaps and More
On today’s episode, Nicole and Ali catch up and give YOU a big shout out for listening! Thank you!! They discuss some serious mishaps and meltdowns from the past week. Ali’s youngest was bit in the face by a dog and she goes into the frightening details. Nicole and Rob got swept away in kayaks…
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Conversations with New York Time’s Best Selling Author Nomadic Matt aka Matt Kepnes
Today we are talking to New York Times Best Selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, world renowned travel expert and entrepreneur Matt Kepnes, aka Nomadic Matt. Matt has an award winning blog www.nomadicmatt.com which hosts countless travel resources, plus guidebooks and…
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Midlife Unraveling
On today’s episode, Nic & Ali catch up, talk about cat fiascoes and masterminds. Ali’s children make some unexpected appearances and that leads to hilarity. There are quite a few shout outs this episode! Thank you to Brian, Rache, Caty, Martha, Beth, Merrick and Sunga for listening to the show!...
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Catching up with Coco of Morocco, a.k.a Courtney Erwin
This week, Nic and Ali catch up with their dear friend Courtney Erwin to discuss life in Morocco and how this last year has been. Coco was on the 1st season, on episode 03 so it was super fun and heart warming to catch up while she was on US soil. On this episode, Court discusses how it feels to...
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The Happiness Hypothesis
On today’s episode, Nic & Ali catch up, talk about #meltdowns and a ghost story in a ghost town. They did get into a book ‘The Happiness Hypothesis’ by author Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist and professor. He talks eloquently about how our minds are like the elephant and the rider. The…
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Looking Back
On this episode, Nic & Ali talk about kids loosing their baby teeth, Breitenbush, Eddie Izzard, Oregon Country Fair and #meltdownmoments including parades, Paypal mishaps and wrestling with garden hoses! Stupid GD hoses. We review our career path from high school until present day and how it has...
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Conversations with ICU Nurse, Kathy Waage all about taking off and hitting the road!
On this week’s episode, Nic and Ali interview Kathy Waage. A married mother of two and an ICU nurse, Kathy talks all about how she and her husband decided to sell their home in North Bend, WA to travel around the states in an RV for a year. Kathy gets really personal about how motherhood…
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Catching up from Travelcon 2019
On this weeks episode, Nic and Ali catch up on the morning of Fourth of July, hence the name of the episode. Nicole recaps TravelCon 2019, Matthew Kepne’s travel conference that was in Boston this June and the fun that was had! Everyone there was doing amazing, inspirational things, from travel...
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Conversations with Comedy Writer, Comic, Playwright and Producer Sumedha Ahuja-Bahri
Sumedha Ahuja-Bahri is a patent attorney, stand-up comedian, comedy writer, playwright and producer and mother of two who lives in the DC area. She discusses how her life has always been infused with her creative side, how she got on this path and how this was received by her family, especially…
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Season Two – New Season New You
Did you miss us? We missed you! We are back for Season Two – New Season, New You. We have a new intro and outro. Let us know what you think! We cover our #meltdownmoments, catch up on all of the things we are up to trying to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. We talk about our upcoming…
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The Four Agreements - A Path to Personal Freedom
This week, Nicole and Ali catch up, talk about their new segment “TV time” and their upcoming event, the Episode 30 Party which is a wrap of Season One of The Meltdown City Podcast! Have you ever taken something personally or made the wrong assumption? We have, too! This week, we get into ‘The…
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Do you want to be a badass? We discuss how to become one from ‘You are a Badass’ by Jen Sincero
On today’s episode, Nicole and Ali do their usual catchup, talk about #Meltdownmoments and discuss their new segment “TV show time.” Today, we discuss Jen Sincero’s best selling book, ‘You are a Badass – How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life.’ This is a book…
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Hilarious Job Meltdowns that are NOT On Our Resumes
On this week’s episode, Nic and Ali catch up on a beautiful Seattle spring day and tell funny job meltdowns, mistakes and mishaps from years past. Have you ever had something not go your way on the job? We sure have. Ali should be careful with her email clearly as you will hear, and Nicole should...
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'Crush It' by the man that doesn't quit - Gary Vaynerchuk
On this episode, Nicole and Ali share their #meltdownmoments from the week and this one should go down in the annals of podcasting failures. Ali shares how her birthday was a dudder and needs a do-over. Poor babe. This week, we discuss ‘Crush It‘ by Gary Vanyerchuk. Gary is an entreprenuer…
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Conversations with Michael Tranmer – Coach, Engineer, Speaker and Author
On this episode, Nicole and Ali interview Michael Tranmer, Coach, Speaker, Engineer and Author who is based out of Vancouver, BC. Michael opens up about his transformational story that put him on a path of self discovery and clarity. Michael even wrote a book about his journey called, ‘Satori...
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What does have 25 podcast episodes out feel like?
On this episode, Nicole and Ali celebrate their 25th episode of Meltdown City by laughing and reflecting on this process of their podcast. They reflect on the bloopers, behind the scenes mishaps, lost episodes, equipment failures and also they re-cap the guests they have had on the show! Nicole…
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Conversations with Travel Blogger Melissa Bitz
On episode 24, Conversations with Melissa Bitz, Nicole and Ali talk to travel blogger, Melissa Bitz aka TravelingBitz from Banos, Ecuador to hear how things are going two weeks into her six month trip traveling the world. Melissa blogs about traveling solo while being a working professional and…
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Becoming by Michelle Obama
On today’s episode, Nicole and Ali catch up, swap #meltdownmoments and read an email from a listener! They also go on a bit of a tangent and segue into their topic of the episode, discussing Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming. They discuss Michelle’s inspirational and successful path, her openness…
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Conversations with Nelson Lau - Seattle Foodie and Cohost of the Seattle Foodie Podcast
On Episode 22, Nic and Ali sit down with Nelson Lau of @nelson_eats fame. He is an influential food photographer, as well as the co-host of the Seattle Foodie Podcast with Monica Beach of @monybseattle. Nelson shares how he left his very stable, yet unfulfilling job to be in alignment with his...
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Travel Meltdowns – Tales from the Road Part 2
On this episode, Nic and Ali continue their telling of their travel meltdowns from the road which were a bit more dangerous this go around. They involve being stuck in a sauna in Mexico, in a bathroom England, MacGyver, a harrowing car ride in Cambodia and a murder. Hilarity ensues. This is by no...
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Conversations with Interior Designer Desirae Judy
On Episode 20, we sit down to chat with Desirae Judy, the owner and principal at M.O.I Designs, a Seattle based interior design studio specializing in residential and boutique commercial interior design. She is also the co-owner of the independent bookstore Paperboat Booksellers, a new joint...
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Do you want to talk about 'Modern Love?'
On this episode, Nic and Ali discuss the topic of modern love after they digested Esther Perel’s book ‘Mating in Captivity‘, her Ted Talk on ‘Rethinking Infidelity‘ and the talk from SXSW ‘Modern Love and Relationships.‘ Esther is a world renowned couple’s psychotherapist and New York Times best...
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Travel Meltdowns – Tales from the Road Part #1
On this episode, Nic and Ali share their #meltdownmoments as Seattle Snowmaggedon hits. This week, they read their first listener’s #meltdownmoment from Nelson, known as @nelson_eats, one of the co-hosts from the Seattle Foodie Podcast and it did not disappoint. The meat of today’s episode is…
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Conversations with Architect Nicholas Williams aka the Hobo Architect
On this episode, Nicole and Ali talk with architect, Nicholas Williams. Nick has been living an nontraditional lifestyle from his airstream trailer, adventuring on the road while creating beautiful architecture for his clients. He built out his airstream to function off the grid and with space…
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About this show
Nicole and Ali are lifelong friends, in their early 40s experiencing restlessness in their careers and personal lives. They have launched this comedic, personal development podcast to help them and others get inspired and unstuck. They interview guests who have taken risks and made pivotal changes. Are you trying to get unstuck? Or are you just wanting a few laughs? Come listen to this raw, funny, and vulnerable podcast.
Hosted by
Nicole Johnson and Ali Sundet