web02.fireside.fm Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:26:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Boise Bubble Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Couples” https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/tags/couples Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0700 The Boise Bubble Podcast is a look into one of the fastest growing cities in America, from the perspective of the people lucky enough to live here. Issues and topics that interest and impact our entire Treasure Valley community, from food, to urban adventures, to exploring the Idaho wilderness, to the complicated and captivating experiences of the people you pass every day. Shane and Natalie Plummer bring together their experience in social media, local business, corporate development, outdoor adventures, and fumbling through marriage, to bring you conversations that will help you discover why this is one of the most sought after places to live. en-us episodic Welcome to The Boise Bubble! Shane Plummer The Boise Bubble Podcast is a look into one of the fastest growing cities in America, from the perspective of the people lucky enough to live here. Issues and topics that interest and impact our entire Treasure Valley community, from food, to urban adventures, to exploring the Idaho wilderness, to the complicated and captivating experiences of the people you pass every day. Shane and Natalie Plummer bring together their experience in social media, local business, corporate development, outdoor adventures, and fumbling through marriage, to bring you conversations that will help you discover why this is one of the most sought after places to live. no business, boise, idaho, community, local Shane Plummer theboisebubble@gmail.com Episode 81: 2024 Intro: We Already Need Therapy https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/81 478c36c6-e81c-4079-af65-15ea3eb85933 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:30:00 -0700 Shane Plummer 81 2024 Intro: We Already Need Therapy full Shane Plummer Ringing in the new year with a discussion on goals, hopes, and dreams... and therapy. 1:06:30 no Around the onset of every new year, we talk about the year-in-review and our plans looking forward. In this episode, Shane takes the wheel and lays out his lofty plans for 2024. It feels a little awkward to him to talk so much about himself and his personal goals, but he doesn’t let that stop him. The exercise of sharing goals with a partner becomes a vehicle for talking about a list of important topics such as healthy habits, shared household responsibilities, spousal support, equal ownership of romance, mental health, liberation in relinquishing control, the value of individual and couples therapy, healthy masculinity, intentional time with kids, acceptance of and planning for death (not as morbid as it sounds), and taking control of our quality of life in 2024. Yeah, we hit a lot of topics. More than anything, we hope that Shane’s energy for the new year and how he goes about setting and achieving goals inspires you to move to action to take control of this year with hope and confidence (even if a nerdy spreadsheet may not be the tool that would work for you). You can do great things, and we’re here to help with our ramblings. Happy New Year! Idaho, Boise, Meridian, community, relationships, goals, 2024, therapy, mental health, positivity, couples Around the onset of every new year, we talk about the year-in-review and our plans looking forward. In this episode, Shane takes the wheel and lays out his lofty plans for 2024. It feels a little awkward to him to talk so much about himself and his personal goals, but he doesn’t let that stop him. The exercise of sharing goals with a partner becomes a vehicle for talking about a list of important topics such as healthy habits, shared household responsibilities, spousal support, equal ownership of romance, mental health, liberation in relinquishing control, the value of individual and couples therapy, healthy masculinity, intentional time with kids, acceptance of and planning for death (not as morbid as it sounds), and taking control of our quality of life in 2024. Yeah, we hit a lot of topics.

More than anything, we hope that Shane’s energy for the new year and how he goes about setting and achieving goals inspires you to move to action to take control of this year with hope and confidence (even if a nerdy spreadsheet may not be the tool that would work for you). You can do great things, and we’re here to help with our ramblings. Happy New Year!

]]> Around the onset of every new year, we talk about the year-in-review and our plans looking forward. In this episode, Shane takes the wheel and lays out his lofty plans for 2024. It feels a little awkward to him to talk so much about himself and his personal goals, but he doesn’t let that stop him. The exercise of sharing goals with a partner becomes a vehicle for talking about a list of important topics such as healthy habits, shared household responsibilities, spousal support, equal ownership of romance, mental health, liberation in relinquishing control, the value of individual and couples therapy, healthy masculinity, intentional time with kids, acceptance of and planning for death (not as morbid as it sounds), and taking control of our quality of life in 2024. Yeah, we hit a lot of topics.

More than anything, we hope that Shane’s energy for the new year and how he goes about setting and achieving goals inspires you to move to action to take control of this year with hope and confidence (even if a nerdy spreadsheet may not be the tool that would work for you). You can do great things, and we’re here to help with our ramblings. Happy New Year!

]]> Episode 77: Man Colds and Code Red https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/77 3e59a34d-b775-4180-925c-c1e859d5985f Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:30:00 -0700 Shane Plummer 77 Man Colds and Code Red full Shane Plummer A couples relationship discussion about man colds, PMS, gender empathy, taking care of each other, and navigating conflict in a relationship. 49:58 no We may get totally canceled for this episode. But here goes. First up, we talk about the notorious “man cold” and why exactly women get, um, let’s say, “annoyed” when their men start to stifle. And contrary to popular belief, it isn’t about the actual sickness. Next up, just for funsies, let’s chat PMS, or as we like to say, “Code Red”. There is a delicate balance between women experiencing menstruation and PMS and their spouses being able to safely address it. What you might not expect is that the Man Cold and Code Red have a lot in common. At least we think so. Throw in discussion on expectations, resentment, and Gen-Z slang, and you have your next couples chat ready to go. Idaho, Boise, Meridian, couples, relationships, marriage, conflict, empathy, support, man cold, PMS We may get totally canceled for this episode. But here goes.

First up, we talk about the notorious “man cold” and why exactly women get, um, let’s say, “annoyed” when their men start to stifle. And contrary to popular belief, it isn’t about the actual sickness.

Next up, just for funsies, let’s chat PMS, or as we like to say, “Code Red”. There is a delicate balance between women experiencing menstruation and PMS and their spouses being able to safely address it.

What you might not expect is that the Man Cold and Code Red have a lot in common. At least we think so.

Throw in discussion on expectations, resentment, and Gen-Z slang, and you have your next couples chat ready to go.

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First up, we talk about the notorious “man cold” and why exactly women get, um, let’s say, “annoyed” when their men start to stifle. And contrary to popular belief, it isn’t about the actual sickness.

Next up, just for funsies, let’s chat PMS, or as we like to say, “Code Red”. There is a delicate balance between women experiencing menstruation and PMS and their spouses being able to safely address it.

What you might not expect is that the Man Cold and Code Red have a lot in common. At least we think so.

Throw in discussion on expectations, resentment, and Gen-Z slang, and you have your next couples chat ready to go.

]]> Episode 74: The Date Night Dilemma https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/74 27f8ec66-30de-45c5-8b8c-b8f310a790c7 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:30:00 -0600 Shane Plummer 74 The Date Night Dilemma full Shane Plummer Shane and Natalie dive into the age-old date night fight: where to go to eat. It's a harder problem than it looks. 1:08:37 no It seems like dating after getting into a committed relationship should be a simple thing. We’ve found that not to be the case, especially in the weird dynamic of choosing a restaurant. Why is this so difficult for so many couples? And we were no exception to this problem, at least for a while. In this conversation we discuss some ways to make dating a little easier: tools for establishing expectations, listening to each other's needs and figuring out the purpose of a date night, how needs for time spent together change over time, and how sometimes a restaurant choice is so much more about the experience you have as a couple than it is about the food that’s coming to your table. We end with a rapid fire list of restaurants across the Treasure Valley to help you narrow down your next night out on the town. Idaho, Meridian Boise, Treasure Valley, couples, relationships, date night, restaurants It seems like dating after getting into a committed relationship should be a simple thing. We’ve found that not to be the case, especially in the weird dynamic of choosing a restaurant. Why is this so difficult for so many couples? And we were no exception to this problem, at least for a while.

In this conversation we discuss some ways to make dating a little easier: tools for establishing expectations, listening to each other's needs and figuring out the purpose of a date night, how needs for time spent together change over time, and how sometimes a restaurant choice is so much more about the experience you have as a couple than it is about the food that’s coming to your table.

We end with a rapid fire list of restaurants across the Treasure Valley to help you narrow down your next night out on the town.

]]> It seems like dating after getting into a committed relationship should be a simple thing. We’ve found that not to be the case, especially in the weird dynamic of choosing a restaurant. Why is this so difficult for so many couples? And we were no exception to this problem, at least for a while.

In this conversation we discuss some ways to make dating a little easier: tools for establishing expectations, listening to each other's needs and figuring out the purpose of a date night, how needs for time spent together change over time, and how sometimes a restaurant choice is so much more about the experience you have as a couple than it is about the food that’s coming to your table.

We end with a rapid fire list of restaurants across the Treasure Valley to help you narrow down your next night out on the town.

]]> Episode 65: The Gift of Time https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/65 1e3582f0-a035-473d-b83b-47a46090eefc Wed, 21 Jun 2023 04:30:00 -0600 Shane Plummer 65 The Gift of Time full Shane Plummer A conversation about how couples approach the concept of shared time. 45:59 no As a couple married for over 20 years, we’ve had lots of discussions about time, how we spend it, how we divy it up, and how we support each other in our efforts to recharge. We’ve gone through the challenging years of small kids and know intimately how much you can lose yourself for years in the role of a parent and spouse. Pile on top of that starting careers, rendering service, and maintaining friendships, both of us became acutely aware of our individual needs for time. You’ll hear in this conversation that we have different experiences and perspectives, and don’t necessarily agree on all points, but we’re fully supportive of the idea of consciously and intentionally managing your time as a couple and helping each other find individual fulfillment. We’ve been able to find a great balance that works for us, and hope our experiences help you to tackle this important issue. Idaho, Boise, Meridian, couples, relationships, marriage, time As a couple married for over 20 years, we’ve had lots of discussions about time, how we spend it, how we divy it up, and how we support each other in our efforts to recharge. We’ve gone through the challenging years of small kids and know intimately how much you can lose yourself for years in the role of a parent and spouse. Pile on top of that starting careers, rendering service, and maintaining friendships, both of us became acutely aware of our individual needs for time.

You’ll hear in this conversation that we have different experiences and perspectives, and don’t necessarily agree on all points, but we’re fully supportive of the idea of consciously and intentionally managing your time as a couple and helping each other find individual fulfillment.

We’ve been able to find a great balance that works for us, and hope our experiences help you to tackle this important issue.

]]> As a couple married for over 20 years, we’ve had lots of discussions about time, how we spend it, how we divy it up, and how we support each other in our efforts to recharge. We’ve gone through the challenging years of small kids and know intimately how much you can lose yourself for years in the role of a parent and spouse. Pile on top of that starting careers, rendering service, and maintaining friendships, both of us became acutely aware of our individual needs for time.

You’ll hear in this conversation that we have different experiences and perspectives, and don’t necessarily agree on all points, but we’re fully supportive of the idea of consciously and intentionally managing your time as a couple and helping each other find individual fulfillment.

We’ve been able to find a great balance that works for us, and hope our experiences help you to tackle this important issue.

]]> Episode 24: Double date with the Maxeys! https://theboisebubble.sbstudios.co/24 5d71336f-637e-41c8-99f3-091442737685 Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0700 Shane Plummer 24 Double date with the Maxeys! full Shane Plummer We have a lot of pretty interesting couples in the Treasure Valley, and we thought it was about time we get to know some of them. Basically a double date… in the studio! This episode we meet with Corbin and Sam Maxey! Corbin is an exotic animal expert and local celebrity. You may recognize him from the Tonight Show, the Today show, Martha Stewart and many more national appearances. He has huge YouTube and Tiktok presences, keeping people entertained with raising his animals. Sam Maxey is known throughout the Valley as the Genius behind “Snake River Wine Tours” - recently named USA Today Top Ten Wine Tour. Shane and I are huge fans. As is everyone that goes on one! We dig into this couple’s dynamic and ask some of our own burning questions. For example, what it’s like to marry a man who raises exotic animals for a living? How is constantly driving drunk people around the Treasure Valley? And what really is inside the Barbacoa men’s bathroom? Enjoy! 50:22 no We have a lot of pretty interesting couples in the Treasure Valley, and we thought it was about time we get to know some of them. Basically a double date… in the studio! This episode we meet with Corbin and Sam Maxey! Corbin is an exotic animal expert and local celebrity. You may recognize him from the Tonight Show, the Today show, Martha Stewart and many more national appearances. He has huge YouTube and Tiktok presences, keeping people entertained with raising his animals. Sam Maxey is known throughout the Valley as the Genius behind “Snake River Wine Tours” - recently named USA Today Top Ten Wine Tour. Shane and I are huge fans. As is everyone that goes on one! We dig into this couple’s dynamic and ask some of our own burning questions. For example, what it’s like to marry a man who raises exotic animals for a living? How is constantly driving drunk people around the Treasure Valley? And what really is inside the Barbacoa men’s bathroom? Enjoy! boise, Idaho, treasure valley, personal, quitting a job, meridian, northwest, dates, double date, couples, marriage, animals We have a lot of pretty interesting couples in the Treasure Valley, and we thought it was about time we get to know some of them. Basically a double date… in the studio!

This episode we meet with Corbin and Sam Maxey!

Corbin is an exotic animal expert and local celebrity. You may recognize him from the Tonight Show, the Today show, Martha Stewart and many more national appearances. He has huge YouTube and Tiktok presences, keeping people entertained with raising his animals.

Sam Maxey is known throughout the Valley as the Genius behind “Snake River Wine Tours” - recently named USA Today Top Ten Wine Tour. Shane and I are huge fans. As is everyone that goes on one!

We dig into this couple’s dynamic and ask some of our own burning questions. For example, what it’s like to marry a man who raises exotic animals for a living? How is constantly driving drunk people around the Treasure Valley? And what really is inside the Barbacoa men’s bathroom?

Enjoy!

]]> We have a lot of pretty interesting couples in the Treasure Valley, and we thought it was about time we get to know some of them. Basically a double date… in the studio!

This episode we meet with Corbin and Sam Maxey!

Corbin is an exotic animal expert and local celebrity. You may recognize him from the Tonight Show, the Today show, Martha Stewart and many more national appearances. He has huge YouTube and Tiktok presences, keeping people entertained with raising his animals.

Sam Maxey is known throughout the Valley as the Genius behind “Snake River Wine Tours” - recently named USA Today Top Ten Wine Tour. Shane and I are huge fans. As is everyone that goes on one!

We dig into this couple’s dynamic and ask some of our own burning questions. For example, what it’s like to marry a man who raises exotic animals for a living? How is constantly driving drunk people around the Treasure Valley? And what really is inside the Barbacoa men’s bathroom?

Enjoy!

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