Love Or Work

It has been two years since we released our book “Love or Work”. A lot of life has happened in between those two years. We have experienced hard things, learned important lessons and have  grown not only together but also as individuals. So, we decided it’s time to read our book again and we would love for you to join us. We have some incredibile friends that are gonna join us this season to share their thoughts and sometimes disagreements with what they read. So grab your book, join a book club and let’s get to it!------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parenting.Order the Love or Work Book!Website: www.loveorwork.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/l

We are so excited to announce that for Season 5 we are hosting a Love or Work Book Club. This week is the announcement! Next week, we will launch with an intro episode setting the whole thing up. We want to give you enough time to get your book, find another couple or two, and plan your book club! We will release a new episode every Tuesday that you can use to help deepen your Book Club discussion. These episodes will provide a fresh perspective outside of what's in the book. Each week we will also have some questions to talk through available through Instagram (@loveorwork)!Here's the schedule:2/1 - The Set up2/8 - CH 1 + 22/15 - CH 3 + 42/22 - CH 5 + 63/1 - CH 7  + 83/8 -  CH 93/15 - CH 10 + 113/22 - CH 123/29 - Wrap up

On this episode of the Love or Work Podcast we wrap up Season 4 with a vulnerable conversation with André & Jeff. On this episode André & Jeff get real about their ongoing journeys with wellness and their current struggles with their mental health. We get a front row seat as they interview each other about the weight of both of their work and how that has affected their wellness. They get vulnerable in discussing grief, therapy and anxiety. This conversation opens a new door for all of us to understand and draw closer to our partners instead of pushing each other away. We hope this episode inspires you to ask yourself and your partner, “ What is the weight you are carrying around?” Let’s get to it! ------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 intervi

We are coming in REAL HOT with this week's episode with our Q & A from our Love or Work Date Night. Jeff and Andre sit down with Sex Therapist, Laurie Watson. Laurie Watson is a certified sex therapist and host of the popular podcast Foreplay - Radio Sex Therapy, covering intimacy and healthy sexual relationships. She is also the author of Wanting Sex Again - How to Rediscover Your Desire and Heal a Sexless Marriage. We all have questions about sex and this epsidoe answers ALOT of them. Some of them to look out for are: How much sex is enough? How do I talk to my partner about sex? How can I initiate sex with my partner? Getting help for sex is something that we dont do culturally. We hope this conversation changes that. Let’s get to it! Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a hea

This week on the Love or Work Podcast we have a special episode for you. We recently had the pleasure of having Laurie Watson as a guest speaker at our Date Night for Love or Work.  Laurie Watson is a certified sex therapist and host of the popular podcast Foreplay - Radio Sex Therapy, covering intimacy and healthy sexual relationships. She is also the author of Wanting Sex Again - How to Rediscover Your Desire and Heal a Sexless Marriage. Here are three things you can listen out for in today's episode : Emotional Pursuer & Withdrawler, the push and pull, and the 40 minute rule. Laurie shared this important message with a room full of couples and now we are bringing it to you. We hope this conversation will encourage you to draw closer with your partner and lead to deeper intimacy. Here we go! Next Steps:We have put together some next steps for you and your partner to continue the conversation.Listen to Laurie's Podcast “Foreplay Radio” for a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Emotional Pursue

On episode 6 of Season 4 we are talking to Brandi Miller about Spiritual Wellness. Brandi is the host of the “ Reclaiming my Theology” podcast and is a staff member and justice program director with InterVarsity. Formally penning an op-ed for the HuffPost at the intersection of faith, justice, and politics, she seeks to curate content that moves the Church forward in living out the holistic gospel. Her current focuses are deconstructing white supremacy in the church, ethnic identity development, and creating more just faith organizations. Three things to listen out for in today's podcast are the 4 part quadrant, spiritual numbness, and the feelings wheel. As we are talking about wellness in this podcast series: mind, body, and now soul; Brandi talks us through why she believes the spirit and the soul is so important in our wellness journey.  Wherever you land on the spiritual spectrum, we believe this conversation is important, and we can’t wait for you to listen.Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by

On episode 5 of Season 4 on the Podcast we are talking to Dr. Lexie Kite.  Dr. Lexie Kite is a co-author with her identical twin Dr. Lindsay Kite of the book More Than a Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament and co-director of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined. She received a PhD from the University of Utah in the study of female body image and has become a  leading expert in body image resilience and media literacy. Lindsay and Lexie help girls and women recognize and reject the harmful effects of objectification in their lives through their significant social media reach, online Body Image Resilience course and facilitator program for dieticians and therapists, their popular book (More Than a Body), and regular speaking engagements for thousands of people of all ages. We hit on alot of new topics today around body image, a couple to look out for are body image resilience and body neutrality. Lexie teaches us how to get back into our bodies and view them as so much more than an ornament and reshape

Today on the Love or Work podcast we have Monica DiCristina. Monica DiCristina is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than a decade of experience in individuals and couples therapy. She walks with people as they process difficult experiences, helping to bring healing to their relationship with themselves and others. Through her podcast, writing, speaking, and counseling work, Monica carries out her heartfelt mission to guide and collaborate with others in their process of becoming who they were made to be. Monica runs a private practice in Atlanta, GA, where she lives with her husband and three children. Here are the three things to listen out for in this episode, anxiety, rituals and being married to an anxious partner. This episode is for the partners who are in need of a guide on how to approach and engage with your partner that is struggling with mental health. Don’t miss this important message.------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady

Today we are hearing from Chanel Dokun. Chanel is an Author, Life Planner, and a Relationship Expert, trained in marriage and family therapy. In addition to launching the Women of Consequence organization to help women get clarity on their life purpose, she is also the Co-Founder of Healthy Minds NYC.Here are three things to listen up for in today’s episode: what does it mean to have a thriving family, reclaim the morning, drowning in shallow water. In this episode Chanel talks alot about how to find your purpose in life by naming your unhappiness and stepping into the next right thing. Let’s get to it!You can connect with Chanel at http://chaneldokun.com and on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/chanel.dokun/Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews wh

This week we are hearing from Debra Fileta, Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates, and Love In Every Season and Are You Really OK?. She’s also the host of the hotline-style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Here are three things to listen up for in today's episode: emotional black and blue buttons, burnout, and Sunday night check-ins. This episode reminds us to check in with ourselves and ask ourselves and those around us “Are you really okay?” and what to do when the answer is no. Let’s dive in. Register for the Love or Work Date Night on October 2nd!---Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world,

We are back! In Season 3 we covered all things Parenting, ranging from how to talk to your kids about race and racism to how to talk to them about the birds and the bees, and everything in between. Since wrapping up Season 3, we took some time off to spend time with our family and to take a big deep breath. This leads us to our theme for this series: Wellness. This is all about how to build and sustain healthy relationships. What does it look like to be a healthy YOU? And eventually a healthy WE. As we dive headfirst into this subject we will be accompanied by a wise counsel of therapists, licensed counselors, etc. If you are struggling with mental health issues or you are in a relationship with someone who is, we made this for you. We are glad you're on this journey with us!Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the wo

We've got a bonus episode for you this week! We are hearing from Bob Goff. Bob is a lawyer, speaker, and author of the New York Times best-selling books Love Does and Everybody, Always. Goff currently works with Love Does, formerly known as Restore International, a non-profit organization he founded. In this episode, you can listen out for a couple of things: Arguments vs Relationships and the difference between oneness and sameness.Bob is a man with a deep love for all things new, scary and challenging. His life is a constant adventure and he shares with us what it looks like to prioritize your family in the midst of all of it. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Jump in with us because it's a good one. Bob gets real and talks about the challenges of being in long-term committed relationships and then serves up hope for us all!Learn more about Bob and his work!------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entre

“The character of our children is more important than their cultural success.” - Andre Shinabarger. In this episode, Andre and Jeff wrap up their discussion around parenting. Look out for an interview about Andre’s idea of ‘raising humans’ and the evolution of parenting within each season of life. They talk through a couple of key quotes from Love or Work & some closing thoughts for the series.They have a new series in the works, theme yet to be revealed….get excited for some new episodes coming at the end of the summer.------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parenting.Order the Love or Work Book!Website: www.loveorwork.comInstagram: www.instag

This week we have the gift of learning from Claudine Miles. Claudine is a consultant and educator who has experience working with, Atlanta Public Schools, Teach for America, the CDC, and more. Additionally, she is the co-founder of Restore More, a local to Atlanta organization that supports others with building capacity for restorative practices, self-awareness, & social-emotional learning. In this episode, we cover how to talk to kids about race and racism. Claudine shares a fresh perspective that gives us practical advice and challenges our ways of thinking and doing. Listen up for these three things: Dwayne White, the word ‘colorblind’, and the white dads. This episode shows how bias is not inherently a bad thing, but learning what to do with your bias and how to grow from it is vital. Additionally, Miles emphasizes the importance of getting kids involved with a diverse community early on.Learn more about Restore More at www.werestoremore.com and follow them on Instagram at @werestoremore------------We

This week we are hearing from Andrew and Colleen Kraft. Andrew is a stay-at-home dad of three boys and the founder of Dwell Service, a cleaning company that employs refugee women in Clarkston, Georgia. Colleen is the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Emory University. In this episode, you can listen out for these three things: gender norms, the stress of being a breadwinner, and technology. One bonus thing to listen for: Ebola! Andrew and Colleen discuss raising their sons, navigating their individual jobs and responsibilities, and how the pandemic has changed their family’s life.Learn more about Dwell Service at www.dwellservice.com ------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey

Today's episode is a doozy. It's incredibly challenging yet vitally important.  We are talking about all things technology in relation to kids: the stats, time limits, how to monitor what they're doing, how to have the conversations, and more. We are talking to Matt McKee, Author of "Parenting in a Tech World" and VP of Strategic Partnerships at Bark. Three things to listen out for: a documentary on technology to watch with your kids, the Change.org petition, and the real-life stats. Join us as we dive into how to have a relationship with our kids in relation to technology. Sign the Petition: Change.org  - Let Parents ProtectMonitor the apps: Bark Watch the Documentary: Childhood 2.0Buy the Book: Parenting in a Techworld------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy famil

This week we are hearing from Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People.  Esther is known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley and is known as a legendary teacher, and mother of a super-family. Her daughters are absolutely amazing women: The CEO of YoutTube, Co-founder of 23andMe, and an Asst Professor of Pediatrics at UCSF.  Listen up for three things: the TRICK, swimming at 12 months, and Elon Musk.Esther is giving our listeners three months free of her app, Tract; a learning app for kids ages 8-15 years old. Visit woj.tract.app and use code "WOJ" to redeem this offer.Check out her book!------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parent

This week we hear from Christina and Dan Ketmayura, Founders of Tokki Goods and creators of The Minimalist Baby Book. In this episode, we hear about the challenges of taking turns being entrepreneurs, raising a young family, and their experience as an Asian American couple. Dan and Christina share their "dreamy" love story, talk about their different cultural backgrounds, and more!Learn more: https://tokkigoods.com/------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parenting.Order the Love or Work Book!Website: www.loveorwork.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/loveorworkLove or Work is a project of Plywood People.Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a comm

In season 3 Episode 2, we are diving into the world of parenting. This week we hear from Sarah Bragg. Sarah is the host of the Surviving Sarah Podcast and author of the book, A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself."In this episode, she discusses her non-traditional approach to parenting, normalizing conversations about sex with your children, teaching kids curiosity, and candid stories on personal experiences.  This episode leaves you with  new ways to consider parenting and living a more curious life. Pre-order A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself here.------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parenting.Order the Love or Work Book!Website: www.loveorwor

We're back! In Season 2, we covered THE BIG ISSUES (from finance to communication, to sex, to loss and divorce). In Season 3, we are talking all things PARENTING. This season is for anyone who is a parent, wants to be a parent, is a God Parent, a grandparent, and so on. We really think there's something for everyone!Topics we will talk about:How do we talk to our kids about sexAddressing Race and Racism with our childrenManaging Screentime and technology+ more!In Episode 1 of Season 3, we dive into different parenting styles. Join us!----------------Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love, and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose, and parenting.Order the Love or Work Book!Website: www.loveorwork.comInstagr