Weekly Buddy Time

Stacy shares her continuing saga with the squirrels, and Devon unlocks a new special interest all about bourbon. (This is obviously the premium content you're looking for on a health and wellness podcast.)Brower Cottage in Fennville, MichiganDram Apothecary Sparkling WaterLux Row DistillersPreservation Distillery and FarmBardstown, KentuckyOld Steelhouse DistilleryChicken Cock WhiskeyThe Old Talbott TavernThe Trail HotelBardstown Bourbon CompanyHeaven Hill DistilleryWillett DistilleryCastle and Key DistillerySpirit Hound Distillers

Another month, another recap -- June *definitely* could have been worse! Stacy and Devon share their stories of struggles, successes, and... squirrels.

Stacy and Devon are IN PERSON TOGETHER and talk about leadership over a couple of beers. Because that's what you do on a warm rainy summer afternoon.

Despite washing machine sagas and war zone pianos, Stacy and Devon celebrate a May Well Done, over wine and beer -- just as nature intended. Also, Stacy realizes she has a hobby now!

Stacy and Devon share their 40-something hobbies of plants and birds, because you're never too old to play and learn. Speaking of learning, Devon also talks about unschooling, and how kids might actually learn naturally if the adults just get out of the way.Free to Learn by Peter GrayWalking on Water by Derrick JensenThe 90 Minute School Day with Kelly EdwardsKid Nation Wikipedia Article

I didn't forget my blinker; I'm just meditating. Stacy and Devon talk about April progress and May plans.Johnny Roberts Disc GolfGhost Town Disc GolfNatural Red Edible Clay ChunksYoga with Adriene

Part 2 of 2! Special off-cycle episode where Stacy continues educating us about brain health and Devon's mind is appropriately blown.⁠Juni Sparkling Tea with Adaptogens ⁠⁠The Awkward Yeti⁠⁠The Liz Moody Podcast⁠

Part 1 of 2! Devon nerds out about space travel, and Stacy educates us about brain health.

Y'see, Stacy and Devon just decided to take a short rest during February and March, that's all. But now they've got full HP and their spell slots are refreshed and nothing can stop them! April, here we come!

Devon shares stories of taking their family to hunt cryptids in West Virginia over spring break, and Stacy drinks salt.Show art courtesy of Violet Freique.LMNT DrinksFreefolk BreweryMothmanor AirBNBCumberland Gap Wampus Cat True Story of the Unexplained by Donnie LawsThe United States of Cryptids by J.W. Ocker

February is a dumpster fire that doesn't exist.

Stacy and Devon discuss the importance of daydreaming, being present, comfy pants, and a good digital detox.Naked Life MargaritaCrafty Bastard BreweryWhy you should put down your phone and daydream insteadLoop EarplugsSARK's Journal and Play!Book: A Place to Dream While Awake

Stacy and Devon share their progress and success from the month of January, and tweak and plan their approach to the shortest month of the year. • For Bitter For Worse: Nonalcoholic cocktails (https://forbitterforworse.com/) • Clues by Sam (https://cluesbysam.com/) • Waterllama (https://waterllama.com/)

Today's topic? Speciality planners and the people who love them -- namely, Devon and Stacy, who go in-depth on their current picks for the year. Also, Stacy plans a day like Devon, and Devon turns to her pocket AI "Steve" for help through the colonoscopy process.CW: Detailed colonoscopy talk for about the first 10 minutes. You might want to skip ahead if you don't want to hear about cameras going up people's butts. (Hey -- at least we didn't make Devon's colon the show art.)Links: The Motherboard Planner: https://motherboardpress.com/products/2026-motherboard-planner-datedMotherboard Press Videos for Your Personal Rebrand: https://www.youtube.com/@motherboardpressBookFactory Universal Note Taking System: https://a.co/d/4aaqbJMCommit 30 Fitness Journal: https://commit30.com/products/fitness-journalLaurel Denise Planners: https://laureldenise.com/collections/portrait-week-month-plannersDaily Planner Undated: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C86BQ9S8/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_5?th=1

It's 2026, and Weekly Buddy Time is back! Devon and Stacy literally can't function without each other, so buckle up buttercup for a year full of stabilizing rituals, non-negotiable goals, and All Of The Bell Dings. Prosper Health: Diagnosis and therapy for autistic adults -- https://www.prosperhealth.io/Think2Perform Values Exercise: https://www.think2perform.com/values/Motherboard Press Planner: https://motherboardpress.com/Alive with Steve Burns: Is Play the New Work? With guest Cas Holman -- https://omny.fm/shows/alive-with-steve-burns/is-play-the-new-work-with-cas-holman

Devon and Stacy are back! Surprising no one, it's total chaos.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon wrap up Weekly Buddy Time and send it off with a BANG -- or, at least, a champagne cork pop. Here's to five and a half years of accountability, goals, drinking, and a whooole lot of laughter. You're not lazy, you're in functional freeze mode -- here's what you need to know WBT Episode 1: Tummy Time! Now With Meat Garnish WBT Episode 4: The No Gallbladder Club WBT Episode 52: This is a Long One! WBT Episode 56: Intention is Half the Battle WBT Episode 100: I like the ones where we're drunk WBT Episode 109: Maintain Focus & Keep Our Promises WBT Episode 161: I don't know where I live anymore. WBT Episode 200: 200 OK WBT Episode 201: Re-Inaugural? Is that a thing? WBT Episode 241: You don't want a good morning. You want a regular morning! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes In this episode, it's all tangents all the time. Stacy shares the secrets of the Boy Lunch, Devon worries about getting corn juice everywhere, and -- SHOCK -- Stacy out-literaries Devon. Also -- there was no Stacy prior to 2012, so don't even bother to look. Hungryroot This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy shares her notes from the WFF Leadership Conference and Devon and Stacy talk about the importance of a positive mindset. Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence Navitat in Knoxville Stur Powders WFF Conference Science and Soul of Speaking - Jill Wesley Jenn Cassetta This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy share their very different eclipse trip stories. Ravines Wine Cellars Clinch River Brewing: I'll Bee Dammed Finger Lakes Autumn Moon Winery Wilderness Trail Distillery Mammoth Cave National Park Angel Mounds State Historic Site Watch the solar eclipse move across North America This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes March comes to an end, and Stacy and Devon compare notes on how they did. Plus, the two of them prepare for a month without social media! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon share spring break stories of growth and progress found in unexpected places. Three Bears Coffee The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon wrap up February and make plans for an awesome March! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon explore several of life's unspoken rules, at least according to Buzzfeed and Boredpanda. WinkBeds Mattresses BoredPanda: People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are “Unspoken,” Yet Everyone Follows Them BuzzFeed: People Are Sharing The Unwritten Social Rules They Think Everyone Could Use A Refresher On, So Here Ya Go This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy chat over coffee and go down so many rabbit holes that they never actually get around to their planned topic. In other words, just a typical day at Weekly Buddy Time. The Purple Mattress The Boocherie Mertails Lilou This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon recovers from COVID (mostly), Stacy orders a new planner, and both friends review January and make plans for February. Raising the Bar Commit 30 Fitness Journal This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon watch the Netflix Documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones and discuss the different things you could do differently to live just a little bit longer. Crooked Crab Brewing Fre Wines: Non-Alcoholic Wines Blue Zones Netflix Documentary This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon take some time out of their respective snow days to explore and discuss ultra-processed foods. Today, Explained: Let's Process Food Chris van Tulleken: Ultra-Processed People This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon do a MASS UPDATE OF ALL THE THINGS and also share their goals for January. Vlog Brothers Bird Buddy This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon review 2023 and deem it not the best year, but not the worst year either. Then, they look forward to 2024 with a lot of clarity and optimism that they'll end the year better than when they started it. Weekly Buddy Time Episode 217: I'm Bi-Winer! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy has been feeling under the weather, so Devon interviewed their family members about cherished holiday traditions and general feelings of the season. Happy Holidays, everyone! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy talk about menopause and the importance of talking about menopause. Hot flashes, night sweats, and brain fog, oh my! How Do I Know When I'm in Menopause? Should we be prescribing testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women? A guide to prescribing testosterone for women in primary care Oura Ring This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy shares all of her knowledge and research about planners just in time for our listeners to make informed decisions about getting organized for 2024. Cattywampus Puppet Council Honkers and Bangers Instagram Passion Planner Digital Clever Fox Desk Calendar Moleskine Weekly Bluesky/Inkwell Collab Planner Passion Planner Traditional Writual Tarot Planner This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes It's the end of the month! Stacy has been CRAZY amounts of productive, and Devon has, well, hung out with some people sometimes. Full speed ahead to the end of 2023! Frog Juice Kombucha This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon rambles on for an hour about a free online conference they attended that they discovered via a Facebook ad, and Stacy listens patiently. Spoiler alert: this is the episode where we discover Stacy has ADHD. Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium Kyn You Believe It Mental Health Journals Mindful Parenting for High Needs Kids - Happily Family Conference Mark Bertin, M.D. Dr. Dan Siegel's Wheel of Awareness This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon interprets Stacy's astrology chart. Astro-Charts This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Yeah, yeah -- I know. We haven't posted an episode in a month. No worries -- Stacy and Devon are back to talk about September, October, and maybe even November. Fable Hollow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon talks too much and Stacy is too polite to tell them to shut up. Also: Devon critiques Knoxville breweries and shares their experiences of Teacher Escape Weekend at Tremont Institute of the Great Smoky Mountains. Oliver Winery Teacher Escape Weekends at Tremont Institute A Home in Walker Valley - The Story of Tremont This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes September was vacation month! Devon visited the Gulf, Stacy visited upstate New York, and both of them share their stories of beautiful and rejuvenating vacations! Perdido Key National Naval Aviation Museum Flora-Bama Rusty Nickel Brewing Niagara Falls State Park Niagara Falls Wikipedia Article Letchworth State Park Mary Jemison Wikipedia Article This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon review their progress for August and make plans for September, which is, apparently, a big week for them. We focus so much on what we “should” do but what about focusing on what we “want” to do? Gloomhaven Black Draft Farm & Distillery C&O Canal Towpath This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon thank each other for being a friend, and talk retirement. Janet Beard: The Ballad of Laurel Springs Frog Juice Kombucha Semi-Retirees Know the Key to Work-Life Balance How to Retire Better, From Retirees Who Learned the Hard Way This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes "I can be spontaneous! I just need time to plan!" Devon and Stacy take the 16 Personalities quiz and discuss their results. Weekly Buddy Time Episode 34: Weird Definition of Fun 16 Personalities 45 INFP Famous People and Fictional Characters Assertive Mediator (INFP-A) vs. Turbulent Mediator (INFP-T) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy recap their progress in July and make plans for August! Or, Stacy has plans, and helps Devon create a plan. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon and Stacy share stories about their recent vacations! Knoxville brewery ranks third in national competition Mammoth Cave National Park Become a Junior Ranger Rock Cairns Red River Gorge Underground Ocean City Maryland Assateague Island Layton's Chance Vineyard and Winery North Bay Shore Campground Anvil Campground Colonial Williamsburg This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon interview James about his recent experience with Couch to 5K programs. Also, we like birds! Merlin Bird ID Runner's World Couch to 5K Plan FitBod This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon recap the month of June and make plans for July. Baltimore Peninsula Fair Life Protein Shakes Knoxville disABILITY Resource Center This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about some common fitness myths, and Devon begs the scientific world at large to please prove that 10K steps is a magical number so they can justify their obsession with hitting that goal with their Fitbit. Maintenance Phase: The 10,000 Steps Myth 10 Fitness Myths Seen on Social Media That Are Completely False Can You Really Catch Up on Lost Sleep? Three Reasons Thin Doesn't Mean Healthy Weight Science: Evaluating the Evidence for a Paradigm Shift This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Devon tells Stacy about the book Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey, after which they both promptly go to sleep. NPR All Things Considered: How to think about rest as a form of resistance The Nap Ministry This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy and Devon talk about Dopamine Fasting (2.0) and share how they might implement this in their own lives. Dopamine Fasting 2.0 - Overcome Addition & Restore Motivation Tomboy X Swimwear This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Episode Notes Stacy shares information from her nutritionist, and Devon vows to actually Get Stuff Done during June. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.