Sit on the Floor

Jan 18 2023
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What do you want in life? Not what your parents, friends, society, or even a less authentic version of yourself thinks you want -- what do YOU truly want, and why do you want it? This is the burning question that we, Stephanie Tonneson and Rachel Cyr, want to ask everyone we meet. And each time we do, we usually find that -- if we dig deep enough -- most of us all want the same things.

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#21 Eulogy for John R. Tonneson

Jan 18 2023 12 mins  
"Love is not about understanding someone. Love is about showing up, even—and especially—when you do not understand."

#20 Dad, Hospice Patient: "I'm at peace."

Jan 18 2023 39 mins  
John Tonneson (my Dad) knew he was about to die. Still, he felt at peace.

#19 "Hi, Dad" [Short Film]

Jan 18 2023 3 mins  
This episode is only viewable on Spotify and Youtube.

#18 Cross-country Movers: "These questions don't go away."

Apr 26 2022 69 mins  
What is it like for people twenty years apart to be grappling with the same life questions? When we sat on the floor of Karim’s airbnb in Joshua Tree, CA, he and his friend, Jonah, told us.

#17 Immigrant: "Don't forget where you come from."

Apr 19 2022 23 mins  
What is it like to immigrate from Mexico, raise ten kids, and become an 82 year-old shopkeeper? When we sat on the floor of his roadside antique store in Santa Anna, TX, Francisco told us. 

#16 Cardiologist: "It's a calling."

Apr 12 2022 33 mins  
What is it like to have other people's lives in your hands every day--literally?  When we sat on the floor of our airbnb in New Orleans, LA, Singh told us.

#15 Home-Sharer: "I've never met a stranger."

Apr 05 2022 32 mins  
What is it like to open your home up to everyone you meet? When we sat on the floor of her house, The Bywater Wonderland, in New Orleans, LA, Stacy Hoover told us.

#14 College Graduate: "It might take eight years."

Mar 29 2022 34 mins  
What is it like to give up on a goal and achieve it eight years later? When we sat on the floor of his girlfriend's house in Atlanta, GA, Dylan Schutte told us.

#13 Influencer: "I still struggle with wanting to be smaller."

Mar 22 2022 27 mins  
What is it like to be celebrated for your appearance and still wish you looked different? When we sat on the floor of her house in Atlanta, GA, Claire Di Meglio told us.

#12 Dive Bar Regulars: "Without love, you can't live."

Mar 15 2022 35 mins  
What is it like to turn strangers into chosen family? When we sat on the floor of Steady Eddy's Pumphouse in Matthews, NC, Travis, Stick, and Sarah told us.