The Check-In with Bethany Watson & Dennis Cahlo

NOTE: Since the recording of this episode, our beloved Minerva passed away. Thank you to everyone who has sent their love and well wishes. Those of you who attend our live recordings know what a huge part she played in all of it, and in our lives. So when we talk in this episode about Minerva being sick, please send some prayers up to the Rainbow Bridge and tell her how much she is desperately missed. 💔 xx D & Bb

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Are you decluttering and trimming your spending along with us? Dennis has an exciting update that blew Bethany's mind! (Like, life-changing stuff.) Bethany goes OFF on one very specific person, and then Dennis and Bebe have to compromise on two very lively rounds of TierMaker!

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Since the last episode was more serious, it's time for games! After some enlightening listener emails, Dennis gives Bebe a challenge: guess the lyrics (and melodies) of some of his favorite songs. Since the Venn diagram of their musical tastes is just two separate circles, Bethany gives it the old college try. (Wait until you hear her "Placebo" song...) Plus, have you seen these movies? What do you think they're about?

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:
Scholars with Collars, LLC: https://scholarswithcollarsllc.com/ 

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John Brennan is a Composer, Production Manager, Music Supervisor & Actor on the hit TV series "The Last Drive with Joe Bob Briggs". He's also a filmmaker and all around awesome human who has tons of stories about working at TROMA, VHS filmmaking, and so much more. Join us as we Check In With John Brennan! 

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Bethany and Dennis have embarked, hand-in-hand, on a journey toward FINDING ALL THE CRAP THEY DON’T USE AND GETTING IT OUT OF THE HOUSE. (Did you know that having a cluttered house can actually affect *all* of your relationships??) And Dennis is trying something new: The No Buy Challenge. You’ll be shocked at what happened to his brain when he stopped impulse-buying things! Is this something you’d want to try?

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

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• Couple’s Split Bedding: https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/couples-split-bedding

• Bethany's clothing rental site, Bewitch Your Wardrobe: bewitchyourwardrobe.com

Cluttering Statistics: From “Just Organized by Taya”: https://justorganized.org/20-eye-opening-statistics-about-clutter-and-over-consumption/

How does clutter affect your relationship? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-clutter-can-affect-your-relationships-closer-look-clutterbgone/

BOOK: “The Simple Path to Wealth” by JL Collins: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-simple-path-to-wealth-your-road-map-to-financial-independence-and-a-rich-free-life-jl-collins/17359464?ean=9781737724100

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Bethany and Dennis had a huge revelation thanks to talking about....Bethany's naps? Seriously, being willing to pull feelings apart can lead to massive epiphanies! And have you taken the Food Disgust Test? Who scored worse? (And soup lovers, brace yourself.)

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Freshly back from their holiday road trip, Bethany and Dennis go through the highlights of their vacation. This includes a very exciting new addition to Dennis' accessories that will come in *clutch*. Then, after seeing an ad for a Hallmark Christmas movie that kind of blew her mind, Bethany quizzes Dennis to see if he can guess the plots of Hallmark and Lifetime movies based solely on their titles. How will YOU do?

Check out our friends Liz Layne and Michelle Fett's new podcast, "Between Two Worlds: A Twin Peaks Podcast" here!

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Hey all! Here is the no longer available "origin story" of our relationship!! Dennis had a podcast called The Cary Allen Picture Show where he talked to filmmakers and creatives and this was the episode Bethany appeared on. 

Hope you enjoy this blast from the past!! 

Original recording date: 12-04-2018
Air Date: 12-10-2018

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Looking back on the last year, Bebe and Dennis reflect on how they've grown. They lament their mutual bad hair decisions and discuss their reasons for leaving Twitch. And then things get REAL when Dennis reveals the fashion emergency that nearly cost him a huge gig! Plus, a new twist on Little Bethany's Recipes!

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Scarlet Moreno & Josh Stifter are the masterminds behind the short film that we all worked on LITTLE LUCHA & THE BIG DEAL. We talk to them about their origin story on the reality show REBEL WITHOUT A CREW, their creative process, the importance of collaboration, tarot readings, and so much more! Hope you enjoy this very special episode of Checking In With! 

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Hello Checkmates! 

We didn't want to leave everyone in the dark until we get back in December so here is a little sample of what we offer on HeroHero & Patreon, our bonus podcast THE LOST TAPES! This is part 1 of a 3 episode road trip special that's available to all our Heroes and Patrons. 

We are so thankful for all of you who have stuck with us and join us every week!

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Thanksgiving vacation is imminent and we're loopy. Using radical candor here: the show is low-effort (and seems to be...better? Should we stop trying?) Speaking of radical candor, it's time for a new Radical Candor Corner because Dennis needs to talk to Bethany about her dramatic sock sorting. Then, get your ____ ready for some _____ wordplay because it's time for Dirty Mad Libs!
NOTE: Segment 3 of the episode is very NSFW. We warn you before it starts but giving you a heads up here as well!

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Dutch Marich is a director, cinematographer, and editor best known for his fantastic and highly underrated documentary style horror series HORROR IN THE HIGH DESERT. We got a chance to sit down with him and talk about how he gets all the ideas that thoroughly freaked us out!

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Spooky season is (technically) over so Dennis and Bethany are looking forward to their annual holiday road trips! After 3 years of being trapped in a car together for 2 days at a time, they have some tips for surviving holiday travel with your partner this year! 

Plus, Bebe believe some weird stuff. To test Dennis, she gives him the quiz, "Does Bethany Believe THIS?" Play along at home and see if you pass!

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We asked for more and you didn't disappoint! After a "How Did We Do This Week?" (New weird friends! A music video! Litter boxes in cars!) Bethany and Dennis read a bunch of your real-life scary stories. As the brilliant sage Samuel L. Jackson said in Jurassic Park, "Hold onto your butts."

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Happy Spooky Season! Today we chat with Liz & Brandon Layne, the masterminds behind the horror podcast FRIGHTCAP. We chat about how they balance their crazy schedules as a creative couple, Liz's life as a burlesque dancer, how Brandon has to pair specific food with specific movies, and so much more! 

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FRIGHTCAP Episode 5 American Psycho: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzAuwkFZ_48&t=347s

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It's tiiiiiiiime! Spooky Season is upon us and you heeded the call! After discussing their Halloween-themed "How'd We Do This Week," Bebe and Dennis whip out the spooky, weird, utterly haunted stories from your fellow CheckMates. And if you have a scary, true story of your own, it's not too late to send it to us! Email your scary tale to thecheckinmailbox@gmail.com and we may read it on our next episode!

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Not even a mysterious cold can keep Bethany and Dennis from enjoying their sexy new podcast table! Does someone in your relationship start doing busy work at 11:30 at night? Why?? Then, the two discuss amazing movies Bethany introduced Dennis to and his big feelings about them. (Bethany was *shocked*!) And when the two went to visit Mama and Papa Cahlo, Bethany secretly interviewed them. What did they say?

"Balance" short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGg0Z46Af4

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It was a fun week, CheckMates! Dennis has several surprises for Bethany on "How We Did This Week," then it's a conversation about old tech and entertainment we miss. (Thanks, T-Mobile.) And since Bebe and Dennis didn't do anything on their summer vacation, it's time to make something up with good ol' reliable MadLibs!

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Do you work with your partner? Or do you have to treat them differently in different situations like at family events or church? Bethany and Dennis have added a new twist to their relationship and are outlining ways they keep from blurring the lines between personal and professional. Then, a Radical Candor Corner turns into a fascinating diagnosis session! And Dennis may hate musicals, but Bethany has found a way to force him into becoming a musical star.

Article: "So You Love Your Boss: How to Work with Your Spouse" by Racheal Cook https://theceocollective.com/lifestyle/work-with-your-spouse/

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Paranormal investigator Steve Gonsalves best known for his role on Ghost Hunters checks in with us to discuss ghosts, cats, paranormal tech, and his new book A Life With Ghosts (available everywhere 08-22-2023). 

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