Hi, we are Nick & Kat :) We have been thrown our fair share of curveballs during our 5 years together. All of these experiences forced us to deconstruct and rebuild our beliefs over and over, and what we've learned through these experiences is that we don't know much at all. We live in a state of constant Pond.ering. We are always questioning and wondering "why?" We are trying to find new perspectives and experiences to help us understand this life of ours, but we don't think we'll ever find the answers and that's okay. We are good with the Pond.ering. Come hang out with us every week while we Pond.er (http://Pond.er) into the mic about the big and small life questions, discuss interesting topics & hear stories of others who are in a state of Pond.ering as well. Let's all try to figure this life out together, or at least build a community of people who are good with being in the Pond.ering state of life.
We have been married for 5 years (in a couple days!), so we wanted to share a few things that have really helped our marriage survive & thrive throughout the years. Marriage is far from easy, but setting these little tips and tricks into motion have made things easier.
5 years feels like a big deal & we are so grateful to be sharing this celebration with you guys on Pond.ering!
8 Nov 2023
WOULD YOU RATHER...
SUBMISSION EPISODE! We had you guys send in your would you rathers having to do with household chores & things. We share our thoughts on everything from cat litter to cleaning habits to the importance of clean sheets! Thank you to everyone who sent in!!
25 Oct 2023
NEWBORNS, GRIEF, DISNEYLAND, OH MY!
This week is another Q&A! We go all over the place with this one discussing our plans for IVF in the future, grieving together, how to survive newborn life & when we are taking Matilda to Disneyland. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions. We love you guys!
18 Oct 2023
THE PONDS FALL ESSENTIALS
From everything to the best treats to the essential movies to the must do activities, we are inspiring you to make the most of the next 13 days till Halloween! Nick is a Halloween enthusiasts and the best guy for the job of sharing the best things to do this holiday season!
11 Oct 2023
MEETING MATILDA
This week we are sharing Matilda's birth story! This labor was quick, painful & scary, while also being extremely redemptive for us. Although things did not go smoothly, we are so grateful to have our little girl here healthy & in our arms.
4 Oct 2023
WE ARE PARENTS
We have officially been parenting Matilda for 2 weeks! It has been the most amazing experience and we are sharing it all on this episode, including how Nick feels about his azoospermia diagnosis now that she's here, how Edie plays a role in her life, and how we chose her name!
27 Sept 2023
GROWING UP WITH KAT
We apologize for the delay! This episode was actually recorded the day Kat went into labor and with a newborn at home, it has been much harder to get things done! But we are getting back into it and episodes will be out every Tuesday morning again. This week we sat down with some of Kat's siblings to see how it was growing up with her and we also talked about how Kat's siblings are finally becoming aunts & uncles for the first time! We are all so excited about Baby Matilda's arrival. Thanks for tuning in!!
12 Sept 2023
QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU HAVE A BABY WITH SOMEONE
We found a list of questions to ask your partner before you have a baby with them! We were cutting it close asking each other these questions weeks (or days!) before our baby gets here, but it was still fun! We answered the following questions, but the article attached below has a ton more if you want some conversation starters for your partner:
What kind of relationship do you want your kid to have with your extended family?
Are holidays going to be our family or extend family?
Thoughts about religion?
Talk about things you liked and didn’t like about the way you were raised and if there are changes you’d like, how will you make those happen?
What thoughts do you have about evenings/weekends and caring for the baby vs. some alone time?
What ways can I be kind to you at time when you are exhausted and stressed?
What dreams do you have for our baby?
Holiday traditions?
What are you looking forward to about being a parent?
What are you looking forward to in seeing your partner as a parent?
ARTICLE: https://ask.metafilter.com/317821/Ideas-for-thoughtful-questions-before-baby (https://ask.metafilter.com/317821/Ideas-for-thoughtful-questions-before-baby)
5 Sept 2023
BIRTHDAY MIRACLES
This weekend we celebrated our first baby's heavenly birthday. It did not go as planned as we ended up in the hospital that we delivered her in on the same day, one year apart. It was definitely a unique experience having to face the trauma of losing her so head on, but the day was filled with so many mini miracles and little Edie winks. We feel strongly that she guided us here this weekend. We also announce the winners of the giveaway of the 352 items for reviewing our podcast! If your username was mentioned (after the 32 minutes mark), please DM us on our Pond.ering instagram & we will get that sent out to you ASAP!
29 Aug 2023
HOT TAKES
Submission Episode! We are sharing our hot takes this week & reacting to yours. Some of you guys really hit us where it hurts: Dogs, Harry Styles & dairy consumption. We also need you guys to be honest with us, are we Disney Adults?!
22 Aug 2023
CELEBRATION & GRIEF
This week we discuss our feelings as we approach the end of this pregnancy and our first daughter's heavenly birthday in a few weeks. We are discussing how grieving her over the last year has shown us how intertwined sadness & joy can be, as well as our plans for celebrating her little life.
15 Aug 2023
WE KNOW YOU LOVE YOUR PARTNER, BUT...
This week we share our biggest icks for each other & share some of the submissions you guy sent in! This was definitely an airing of the grievances kind of episode and some of your partners are down right disgusting! Thank you for everyone who participated. We had so much fun recording this one. We hope you love it as much as we do!
8 Aug 2023
Q&A: GET TO KNOW NICK & KAT
In this episode we took questions from you, our audience, and dove into different topics you guys are interested in learning more about! We also caught you up on how our pregnancy is going & what happened at our most recent appointment. Questions we discussed: -What is the most helpful thing someone can say to someone experiencing loss?-How did we know each other were 'the one'?-How long did it take Nick to come to terms with his diagnosis and what helped him?-Would we ever live abroad?-What is Kat's birth plan? Will she be a stay at home mom? -Baby Names-Intimacy? How is pelvic rest going? Did infertility make intimacy more difficult?We loved answering these questions & cannot wait for you to get to know us more as we do these each month!
27 Jul 2023
MEET THE PONDS
HI! Welcome to the Pond.ering Podcast. We are your hosts, Nick & Kat, and in this episode we want to give you a little rundown of our story. We have been through many ups and downs in our almost 5 years of marriage and each of those experiences has played a huge role in shaping our relationship & life together. Today we are discussing our infertility journey, Nick's azoospermia diagnosis, donor conception, IVF abroad, losing our first baby girl, Edie, and then trying again after that devastating loss. All of this is to give you some insight and context, but we promise not all episodes will be this heavy or lengthy. We love to have fun & travel. We plan to have inspiring guests & have lighthearted conversations & get to know you as our audience too. We cannot wait to keep Pond.ering the big & small things with you!!
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