Nothing Is Sacred

What do anti-vaxxers, animal lovers, and religious folk have in common? Cognitive Dissonance.

Join Janis and Dave as they bite into the uncomfortable topic of being wrong. They discuss the hypocrisy of: anti-vaxxers, religions, animal lovers (who also love to chow down on some BBQ wings) and, the justifications that we all use, to prove a point of view and win an argument.

Hypocrisy kills relationships with our family and friends. We believe our relationships will improve when we put our pride aside and are willing to be wrong. If you want to improve your relationships with others, take a listen and feel free to give us your feedback.

Could you be privileged and acting in an entitled fashion? Join us for this episode as we discuss: privilege, racism, entitlement, religion and stereotyping.

The word privilege gets thrown around a lot these days. What exactly does that mean? Are white people privileged? Are men more privileged than women?

Join us as we discuss white, male, and female privilege. David (white male) and Janis (Hispanic female) share their personal views on this matter.

Conclusion: Yes, there is such a thing as privilege and yes, we need to be made aware of what that looks like and how it impacts our day to day relationships.

What can liberals and conservatives agree on? During this highly controversial time in history, Janis and David seek to find common ground.

Janis and her brother, Eddie, take a pause on their usual disagreements to settle on humanity and happiness.

Once we learn to listen and be empathetic, we can put our disagreements aside and find love, compassion and happiness.

Marriage comes with so many expectations, dreams and desires. Sex is a common expectation that can die out, if not fueled. Some couples split and some couples stay together despite no sexual connection.

Dave and Janis speak with a caller and discuss the reasons she finds herself in a sexless marriage, and why she has decided to stay despite the lack of “love” in the sheets.

Janis and Daniel (her son) discuss his childhood and growing up with fanatical parents. He ran away when he was 16 to escape the household drama.

Almost 10 years later, they both sit down to talk about why he ran away and how religion and fanaticism impacted him.

Ten years after escaping from a religious cult, Janis discusses how easy it was to become a member of a cult. She discusses some of the day to day activities while living in a commune and the destruction of her relationship with her son and other family members, due to the cult lifestyle. Dave and Janis openly share how extremism is a danger to any and all relationships, including the relationship with ourselves. Becoming an extremist is not only for the religious or political minds. We can all become extremists in things such as: sports, dietary lifestyle, how we relate to others, or a host of other areas in our life. Are you in danger of becoming an extremist? Take a listen to learn about some of the obvious steps along the way.

Did he/she forget Valentine’s Day? What do you do when your expectations are unmet? Janis and David discuss how real and unrealistic expectations affect your relationships.

Joaquin Santiago shares intimate details of his “coming out” story, in hopes of helping others who are either coming out or addressing their own child’s homosexuality. As a psychologist and homosexual, he offers a unique perspective on the impact of hiding in the closet.

Joaquin has two masters and is just finishing his doctorate in psychology. He is an extremely well educated man with a kind soul. We know you will enjoy this podcast, as much as we enjoyed our time discussing these topics with Joaquin.

Janis has come out of the closet! Dave and her go over what it is like to come out of the closet and what true acceptance looks like. Let us know what you think.

Do you have a double standard that you are looking to justify? This might be the podcast for you. We discuss common double standards and how to address them with your partner, friend, child, or anyone who crosses your path. We learned that behind most double standards there is often more than meets the eye. Take a listen and see if you can figure out why double standards exist.