Rachael and Ryan find out their attachment type by taking the Attachment Project’s quiz—and the results spark some honest, eye-opening conversation. From anxious and avoidant tendencies to what secure attachment really looks like, they unpack how their styles show up in relationships, communication, and conflict. It’s a candid, relatable dive into attachment theory with real-time reactions and a few surprising realizations along the way.
https://www.attachmentproject.com/ (The Attachment Project)
17 Jul 2025
Souper Bowl Sunday! Part 2
Welcome back to Souper Bowl Sunday! Get ready to watch Rachael and Ryan slurp their way through butternut squash (https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/), corn chowder (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/86096/grandmas-corn-chowder/), tomato bisque (https://pinchandswirl.com/tomato-bisque/), and avgolemono (https://poshjournal.com/instant-pot-greek-chicken-lemon-rice-soup-avgolemono). Which soup will reign supreme? Tune in to see!
13 Apr 2025
Souper Bowl Sunday! Part 1
What do soup and the four seasons have in common? Absolutely nothing... unless you're Rachael and Ryan. Welcome to Souper Bowl Sunday, the only podcast brave enough to ask: What soup does spring taste like? In Part 1, your favorite broth (How You Brothin’?) enthusiasts hit the grocery store with big dreams and bigger ladles. On the menu? Corn chowder (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/86096/grandmas-corn-chowder/) (for the sunshine) and butternut squash soup (https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-butternut-squash-soup/) (because squash is fall’s love language). It’s chaotic. It’s cozy. It’s souper!
10 Feb 2025
Rychael Gives You Wings
Though the season of spoops may have faded, Rachael and Ryan invite you to journey back to October in this delightful episode of How You Brewin'. Join us as we uncover our Enneagram personality types, and beware—spoiler alert, it reveals our very essence!
https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test (https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test)
26 Dec 2024
Jingle All the Way Around the World
Rachael and Ryan embark on a magical journey to uncover the true essence of Christmas, exploring the rich history and cherished traditions from every corner of the globe!
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Email: da.blonde.roast@gmail.com
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Sources:
https://time.com/7202959/unique-christmas-holiday-celebrations-us-world-traditions/ (https://time.com/7202959/unique-christmas-holiday-celebrations-us-world-traditions/)
https://www.griffithre.com/2016/12/7-aussie-christmas-traditions-we-all-love/?doing_wp_cron=1734783433.2916460037231445312500 (https://www.griffithre.com/2016/12/7-aussie-christmas-traditions-we-all-love/?doing_wp_cron=1734783433.2916460037231445312500)
https://amberstudent.com/blog/post/top-10-christmas-traditions-in-australia (https://amberstudent.com/blog/post/top-10-christmas-traditions-in-australia)
https://www.lovetoknow.com/celebrations/christmas/chinese-christmas-traditions#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20popular,colors%20to%20the%20Christmas%20tree (https://www.lovetoknow.com/celebrations/christmas/chinese-christmas-traditions#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20most%20popular,colors%20to%20the%20Christmas%20tree).
https://thesimplegreek.com/5-little-known-greek-christmas-traditions/ (https://thesimplegreek.com/5-little-known-greek-christmas-traditions/)
https://seeitalytravel.com/8-christmas-customs-you-ll-only-find-in-italy/ (https://seeitalytravel.com/8-christmas-customs-you-ll-only-find-in-italy/)
https://www.purewow.com/family/italian-christmas-traditions (https://www.purewow.com/family/italian-christmas-traditions)
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/traditional-italian-christmas-cookies/?srsltid=AfmBOorRc3y8J384vRRuDrPmFmPHHja2Jm0L_Xqf0wCQuJfrMXKwKqKe (https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/traditional-italian-christmas-cookies/?srsltid=AfmBOorRc3y8J384vRRuDrPmFmPHHja2Jm0L_Xqf0wCQuJfrMXKwKqKe)
https://www.history.com/news/latin-american-holiday-traditions (https://www.history.com/news/latin-american-holiday-traditions)
https://www.history.com/news/christmas-traditions-history (https://www.history.com/news/christmas-traditions-history)
https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/russia (https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/russia)
https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/japan (https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/japan)
15 Oct 2024
Beans or Berries!?
Rachael and Ryan take advantage of their mutual love of and obsession with coffee by explaining the history of this java drink. The audience will perk up when they learn about the difference between lattes and cappuccinos. How you brewin’?
https://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/History-of-Coffee (https://www.ncausa.org/About-Coffee/History-of-Coffee)
https://www.caffeluxxe.com/blogs/news/story-of-ethiopian-coffee (https://www.caffeluxxe.com/blogs/news/story-of-ethiopian-coffee)
https://nationalcoffee.blog/2015/12/15/5-attempts-to-ban-coffee-in-history/ (https://nationalcoffee.blog/2015/12/15/5-attempts-to-ban-coffee-in-history/)
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/397/types-of-coffee-drinks.html (https://www.webstaurantstore.com/article/397/types-of-coffee-drinks.html)
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19 Aug 2024
And the Gold Medal Goes to…Rychael
It’s 2024 CE and Rachael and Ryan explore the ins and outs of the Olympic games. They practice passing the discus of historical information and discuss their opinions on this multi-generational sporting event.
Olympics.com (https://olympics.com/ioc/ancient-olympic-games/history)
WorldHistory.org (https://www.worldhistory.org/Olympic_Games/)
Britannica.com (https://www.britannica.com/sports/Olympic-Games)
Bumbaca, Chris. “Resumes.” New Jersey Herald, 2024, pp. 15, 85.
6 Aug 2024
Bubble Bubble Toil and Trouble!!
Rachael and Ryan have just been accepted into Hogwarts School of Wizardry! As is custom, they are first sorted into their respective houses all while being boiled and toiled in a hot tub cauldron. Can you guess our houses…? The answer might just splash you right in the face.
Official Sorting House Quiz (https://www.wizardingworld.com/)
Sorting House Percentage Quiz ( https://wizardmore.com/sorting-hat-x/)
29 Jul 2024
Say Cheese (and Cookies)
Rachael and Ryan take a trip down memory lane and are reminded of some scrumptious as well as more exploratory recipes that they’ve concocted during this past year. Topics of discussion include; “Hot Guy Hollis”, the Pasta Queen (and her nonna), and even chocolate cheese (but not to be confused with the Rugrats choco, chocolate cheese.)
Recipes and Cookbooks:
Step by Step Instant Pot (https://a.co/d/iSVs2Qu)
Baking Yesteryear (https://a.co/d/ikdvA73)
The Pasta Queen (https://a.co/d/aWzB40R)
Balsamic Chicken Skillet (https://www.budgetbytes.com/balsamic-chicken-skillet/)
Substitute Soy Sauce (https://www.food.com/recipe/soy-sauce-substitute-216380)
Our Email: da.blonde.roast@gmail.com
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Ryan's Instagram: @themrryanjoseph
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25 Jul 2024
Practically Processing our Personalities
In this episode, Rachael and Ryan debunk the Myers-Briggs Personality Algorithm. Here, this dynamic duo explores the ins and outs of how personalities are calculated as well as how much have their own personalities changed within the last three years. Can personalities change over time? Is it possible to possess more than one personality? Listen to this riveting episode to find out!
25 Jul 2024
The Language of Love: Best Friends Edition
In this episode, Rachael and Ryan explore Julie Nguyen's article on "Love Languages", a 5-faceted approach to understanding love and communication between two lovers, or in our case friends. The 5 Love Languages is a book written by expert Gary Chapman. The two bestfriends take a quiz to determine their own love languages and discuss how lovers or friends can best communicate using knowledge of each party's love language.
25 Jul 2024
The 36 Questions That Lead to Love
Rachael and Ryan take on New York Time's "The 36 Questions That Lead to Love." They laugh, they drink tea, and don't shy away from various personal topics.
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