This week, on Opine Nation, Linds and Leeman chat about a popular (?) movie. This is a week of GREAT DIVIDE. We aren't experts or movie critics, but we both have some pretty strong opinions about John Wick, Keanu Reeves, and the stylistic choices of the film director. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week on Opine Nation, Linds questions Leeman about his fascinating preparatory behaviors. We hit both sides of the coin. Are you a prepper? What's your reason? Join us for conversations about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts, but we have experiences and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

This week on Opine Nation, Leeman and Linds get silly. W air our list of pet peeves. Linds was in a funk, and Leeman knew just what to do. Join us for conversations about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts, but we have experiences and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week on Opine Nation, Tatiana, friend, mother, social justice warrior, joins Leeman and Linds to school us about human trafficking. Per usual, we can't dive right in, Tati and Linds, reminisce about their DC days. Join us for conversations about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts, but we have experiences and opinions galore. *…

What's a doula? Why do people hire one? And why Leeman and Linds decided they needed to record conversations every week, all jam packed into this week's throw-back episode. It's a double whammy intro, as we borrowed this from the Carnivore and More library, when Leeman interviewed Linds about another gig she does. *BONUS* - we explain just why we c…

On this episode, Leeman's kids join us, and well....commandeer the entire episode. We can't wait for you to listen, you'll never guess what they say about having Leeman as their dad. Join us this week, as we don't really opine as much as we dialogue with some rad kiddos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

New week, new guest. A familiar name, Chris (friend, yoga teacher, loquacious omnivore) is here to join us at Opine Nation this week. We picked a pretty tough topic, upon which we don't fully agree. Toxic masculinity. Does it exist, and if so, what does it mean? What can we do about it? How does it shape us? Are human characteristics inherently tox…

This week on Opine Nation, we have our very first guest speaker! Linds' sister, Sarah, joins us to chat about what it's like to be a hospice nurse right now, and what it's like to be Linds' sister growing up and now. Can you even imagine? Join us for conversations about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts, but we have experiences an…

Like it or not, it's holiday time. This week, you'll learn quickly just how we feel about this time of year, why we feel that way, and what we're doing about it. *We'd also like to preface this by saying we talk only about the holidays we grew up with, not the holidays celebrated around the world. How do you feel about holidays? What do you do to c…

We don't need a topic! In this episode Leeman and Linds share unencumbered discussion about life now, Joe Rogan, life in the near future, yoga, our upcoming guests, and life in general. Join us this week, the start of season 2, as we opine about life's tough and humorous topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

To wrap up our first podcasting season we thought we'd cover a familiar topic, and one that provides us an infinite amount of material. Parenting, part two. How we do it. How we survive it, and thrive it, what we can learn from each other. We share it all. Join us, as we opine about life's tough and humorous life topics. We're not experts; we've go…

Have you heard the phrases COVID fatigue, election anxiety, life getting lifey? This week Linds and Leeman discuss our well-being, our stress, and how we manage it. If you guessed that Linds drinks wine, and Leeman drinks whiskey, you wouldn't be wrong....and there's more it than that. Join us this week, as we opine. We aren't experts; we have expe…

Leeman and Linds lightly converse about a topic that not everyone is comfortable discussing. This week we chat about gender roles, how gender is defined, and why pronouns matter. We might have even learned a thing or two along the way. Join us, as we opine about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opi…

The Mind of a Digital Nomad - Tom Libelt Interview Ep. 8.0 Hosted By: L J Tom Libelt learned from a young age how to sell and negotiate business by getting haggled by Russian vendors. His family moved from Poland to the US to escape communism and his parents took any job they could to survive. After seeing all this as a young man, this motivated hi…

On this week's episode, Leeman and Linds dissect the frosting on the cake of this thing we call our friendship. Both of us are TOOL fans for all the reasons you might expect, and maybe a few you didn't. This week you can hear us uncover why this band's discography speaks to us through the decades. That's right, we said it- decades. Join us, as we o…

Leeman and Linds dive deep into a topic that fascinates us both. Brains. Specifically how our brains work so differently. We get a few good chuckles in on this one. Can you relate? Join us this week, while we opine about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Leeman and Linds dive deep into a topic that is on the forefront of the mind for most of us. The impending election has us paying attention. Are you? If you haven't already, now's the time. Register to vote! Join us this week, while we opine about life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. H…

On the East Coast in America, this week mark's the return to what's formerly known as "school". Linds and Leeman both have an insider's perspective about what two schools in Maine are doing to open up and welcome students into the buildings, the first time since March 2020. Will learning happen? Maybe. Will it be safe? That's a risk our system is w…

We're all a part of it, whether we admit it or not. This week we talk about NEDA's definition of diet culture, fat-shaming, how diets have affected our lives, and what we think about the business of diets at large. Join us, as we ponder life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. Hosted on Ac…

The Mind of an Entrepreneur - Brad Hart Interview Ep. 7.0 Hosted By: L J In Brad's own words "The World needs leaders, now more than ever" With 20 years as an entrepreneur and 16 years managing wealth under his belt, Brad is committed to helping entrepreneurs and investors reach their full potential, so they can focus on solving the grand challenge…

It had to happen, and it's likely to happen again. Leeman and Linds talk about how over the course of 20 years each of them has a new perspective. Join us, as we ponder life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Assertive at Work & Life Q&A – Ep.6.0 (3.1) Hosted by: L J We all have at one time or another experienced bosses, colleagues, clients that were good, bad or indifferent and ranged from full on little Dictators’ to those that were lasse faire and didn’t seem to give two hoots to what you were doing – except when it came to looking good in front of t…

Leeman and Linds opine on violence. Is it good, is it bad, is it indifferent? And how Karate Kid shaped our ideas. Join us, as we tackle life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts; we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Di Opine Nation

This week Leeman and Linds dive into a topic we can all relate to: Parenting. What lessons have we learned and what are we still working on? Join us this week, as we address the humorous and the tough parts of parenting and being parented. We're not experts, just experienced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

An introduction to Leeman and Linds. We talk through how we met, why we started this podcast, and where we hope for it to go. Won't you join us, as we tackle life's tough and humorous topics. We aren't experts, but we have lived experiences, and opinions galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

How to Deal with the Imposter Syndrome at Work & Life (Ep. 5.0) Hosted by: L J Ah, the Imposter Syndrome – also known as the Imposter Experience, Imposter Phenomenon or Imposter Belief. Most of us have suffered this engagement that you have had to undertake in your life – I am sure that your little Monkey we have spoken of in the last few Pods has …

Episode 4 (2.1) – Monkey Mind Q&A Hosted by: L J We all have one - We all to varying degrees try to manage are own inner critic, the Monkey. Here follows a selection of the top follow-up questions for this Episode 2.0 specifically: 1. My entire family suffers from anxiety which means it must be genetic at least partially? – How can I even start to …

How to be more Assertive and Confident in the Workplace (Episode 3.0) Hosted by: L J We all have at one time or another experienced bosses, colleagues, clients that were good, bad or indifferent and ranged from full on little Dictators’ to those that were lasse faire and didn’t seem to give two hoots to what you were doing – except when it came to …

How to Tame, Cage and Live with your Monkey Mind (Episode 2.0) Hosted by: L J We all have one - We all to varying degrees try to manage are own inner critic, the Monkey. In this episode I'm going to briefly outline: Why care? What is it? How it can affect your life? Who can benefit? Tips & Tricks - to help manage that cheeky and sometimes destructi…

An Introduction to The Opine Motel Podcast Hosted by: L J I thought I would put back something to the community in a small way, given my experience as a someone who has trained as a Scientist & Psychologist and used to work around the World as a Management Consultant / Mentor / Coach helping various people and organisations. Hence I've started a Po…