Episodes
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Join us in this fun-filled episode as we recount our recent adventure on an eight day Carnival Dreams cruise. From the planning and logistics to the exciting escapades on board, we offer a behind-the-scenes look into our unforgettable journey.
Discussing everything from exploring the extravagant ship, enjoying various amenities and culinary delights, to the intricacies of sailing with an interesting mix of cruisers, this episode is a riveting chronicle of our exciting sojourn on the high seas.
Get intrigued as we reveal our candid observations and thoughts about cruise life, sharing the reality of tiny bathrooms and the complexities of managing bulky suitcases in a 150 sq ft cabin with a tiny balcony. With humor and real talk, we delve into details that can make or break your cruise. Is it worth it? Tune in to find out.
Few experiences match the unique enchantment of cruising through azure seas, sampling an array of dishes, and basking in the luxury of nightlife aboard a ship. Through a set of amusing and practical tips, we shed light on Carnival Dreams’ varied amenities, comedy shows, food options, drink packages and more.
From serene beaches to local gastronomic journeys at various ports, every moment of our cruise vacation offers a captivating story. Whether you're contemplating your first cruise or just recalling your own cruising experiences, our story promises an entertaining listen.
Finally, we wrap up with thrilling recounts of shore excursions, shopping hunts, and an outrageous scavenger game that gave us roaring belly laughs. This episode serves as a perfect package for anyone wishing to embark or reminisce about a Carnival cruise.
Have your own cruise tales to share or burning questions? Reach out to us at [email protected]. Bon voyage!
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Join Lena and Rob in this heartwarming episode as they raise their glasses to life's ups and downs. Lena shares her journey of battling the blues and the unexpected twist her decision to stop drinking added to the mix. It's a tale of resilience, love, and laughter. Don't forget, you can reach out to us at [email protected] to share your own stories and thoughts!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
In today’s episode, you learn how Rob and Lena REALLY met. This isn't the story that they've been telling everyone for years. Listen to get the deets.
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
In today’s episode, Lena and Rob explore the phenomena of adult children estranged from their parents. They draw from their own personal experience, as well as research.
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Resource links:
Parents of Estranged Adult Children: Are They Really Clueless?:
https://medium.com/the-conscious-way/parents-of-estranged-adult-children-are-they-really-clueless-1b5d65225c31
How Family Estrangement Echoes Across Generations:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brothers-sisters-strangers/202206/how-family-estrangement-echoes-across-generations
Why Adult Children Estrange (When Parents Are Not Toxic):
https://morinholistictherapy.com/why-adult-children-estrange/
WHAT MAKES ADULT CHILDREN PICK THE ROAD OF ESTRANGEMENT?:
https://sixtyandme.com/adult-children-estrangement/
Estrangement Doesn't Just Happen to "Bad" Moms — It Happened to Me Too:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/a46619/sheri-mcgregor-estrangement-mother-son/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_ghk_md_pmx_us_urlx_19597983321&gclid=CjwKCAjwvJyjBhApEiwAWz2nLbP1oCQBWkGLvN5N0oGfvCwwaaW8V5uU2rH-w6nf6K7db-1EcBAeGhoCfPIQAvD_BwE
Why Adult Children Are Cutting Off Their Parents More Than Ever:
https://www.newsweek.com/parenting-family-mom-dad-children-estrangement-cut-off-1739384
4 Reasons Parent/Child Reconciliation Is Often Impossible:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/202210/4-reasons-parentchild-reconciliation-is-often-impossible
3 Causes of Family Estrangement:
https://www.parentingforbrain.com/family-estrangement/
Estranged from Your Adult Child? 5 Things You Can Do:
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/estranged-from-your-adult-child-5-things-you-can-do/
Family estrangement: Why adults are cutting off their parents:
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20211201-family-estrangement-why-adults-are-cutting-off-their-parents
Adult children more likely to be estranged from dad than mom:
https://news.osu.edu/adult-children-more-likely-to-be-estranged-from-dad-than-mom/#:~:text=Adult%20children%20are%20over%20four,were%20estranged%20from%20their%20fathers.
Are You Estranged From Your Adult Children?
Four tips to help you heal … and maybe reconnect.:
https://www.aarpethel.com/relationships/are-you-estranged-from-your-adult-children
https://www.rejectedparents.net/
Living with a Broken Heart: Are You Estranged from Your Child?:
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/estranged-from-adult-child-parent-child-estrangement/
Estranged Adult Children? What Not To Do When Your Kids Cut Ties:
https://morinholistictherapy.com/estranged-adult-children-what-not-to-do/
https://sixtyandme.com/estranged-adult-child/
How To Reconnect With An Estranged Adult Child:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-reconnect-estranged-adult-child_l_63920829e4b0169d76d4f3ae
https://www.greeleytribune.com/2022/06/11/cp/
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
In today’s episode, Lena and Rob explore the challenges of kids living with extended family. They draw from their own personal experience, as well as research.
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about Rob!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about Lena!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
Today’s episode is about family; taking in extended family and Rob's 60th birthday.
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
Today’s episode is about stalking - the different types, celebrities who have been stalked and what to do if you find yourself to be a victim of a stalker.
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Help for stalking victims:
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-stalked/
https://victimsofcrime.org/stalking-resource-center/
https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/stalking/#overview/
Links:
Https://www.ustravel.org
Https://www.Ojp.gov
https://www.stylist.co.uk/news/stalking-increase-pandemic/459719
https://cafemom.com/entertainment/196453-14_celebrities_who_were_stalked
https://ncadv.org/blog/posts/quick-guide-to-stalking-16-important-statistics-and-what-you-can-do-about-it
https://pagesix.com/2014/07/14/stars-safer-since-actress-1989-murder/
https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/tips-to-deal-with-a-stalker-ex/
https://www.stalkingriskprofile.com/what-is-stalking/types-of-stalking
https://www.fighterlaw.com/7-different-types-of-stalkers/
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We know the audio sucks on this episode. We're sorry!!!! We tried something new and it didn't work out so well. The content is well worth the suffering, though. Thanks for listening!
Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
On today's episode, Rob and Lena welcome their first guest, cousin Vonnie, who shares her story about being stalked.
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Help for stalking victims:
https://www.stalkingawareness.org/what-to-do-if-you-are-being-stalked/
https://victimsofcrime.org/stalking-resource-center/
https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/stalking/#overview/
Some article links referenced in this episode:
https://palomarokc.org/frequently-asked-questions-stalking/
https://reducingtherisk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sheridan_roberts_2011_stalking_checklist.pdf
https://www.stalkingriskprofile.com/victim-support/general-advice-for-victims
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
On today's episode, Rob and Lena play a game. Enjoy!
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage!
Today’s episode is about Rob and Lena’s vacation to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Enjoy!
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Some article links referenced in this episode:
Ustravel.org
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Tune in to this episode of the Unchecked Baggage podcast, a podcast all about relationship advice with hosts Lena and Rob. They chat about emotional baggage, blended families, love, sex, relationships, and life. Life is too short to be weighed down by unchecked baggage
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Some article links referenced in this episode:
Just kidding! No research was done for this episode.
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