Today we shared our experiences of traveling and the lessons we learn when opening ourselves up to being uncomfortable more often. Although travel can be fun, it's the unknown, the open road, and the newness that makes it exciting. Uncomfortable and exciting lets us ride the razor's edge of life and enjoy every mile, smile, and place from the road. Sit down, tune in, and hold tight. This one is a Boat Burner. Let us know what you think, and be sure and give us your feedback and a follow so we ca...
Jun 29, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this very real and raw conversation about mental health and Dustin's struggle with depression and darkness, Tonya and him uncover all of his darkest moments. As well as how he keeps his mental health in check the best he can. They speak about suicide, how it almost took his life, and what he does today to avoid it at all costs. Mental health is a serious topic and we wanted to let everyone know they are not alone. We hope this message reaches those who need to hear it. If you get something fr...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 6
A couples therapist, Susan Campbell wrote a book called the couple's Journey. In it, she states there are 5 stages in relationships. Today, Tonya and I give our interpretation of the 5 stages and do a deep dive into our own experience with it thus far and how we have gotten to where we are today. After just celebrating our 14th anniversary yesterday, this was a perfect topic for us to cover, as well as share some of our darkest and hardest challenges and what it has taken to get where we are now...
Jun 15, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Since selling all of our stuff and hitting the road in 2017, needing to let go of stuff has been a big part of our life. It has come with many challenges as well as so much freedom. It has been an ebb and flow process where each time or each situation has taught us different lessons and shown us we could let go of even more. One thing is for sure in this world, and that is nothing is permanent, so being at least willing to let go of the things you have, the beliefs, the ideologies, the programmi...
May 29, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode, Dustin and Tonya laid out what it looks like to live a healthy lifestyle—a holistic approach to mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health. For the last decade, they've continued to focus on improving each day and every area of their lives. This one has many nuggets, so you'll want to sit down, tune in, and hold tight. This one is a Boat Burner 🤣. Let us know what you think, and be sure and give us your feedback and a follow so we can stay in touch. Much Love, Y'all! htt...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode, Dustin and Tonya dove deep into their family crest that they created using their core values and the meaning you give to your family name. This a compelling lesson and tool you can integrate into your household immediately to take it to the next level. Sit down, tune in, and hold tight this one is a barn burner. Let us know what you think, and be sure and give us your feedback and a follow so we can stay in touch. Much Love, Y'all! https://www.instagram.com/theetonyajohnson http...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We're back, and we're better than ever! Dustin and Tonya 2.0 is up and running and came out the gate with this first episode spitting fire. Dustin and Tonya discuss much of why their truth and honesty got them to where they are now in their marriage. They got vulnerable and shared the things they had struggled with. They shared the good and the bad and how they worked through it. This was an excellent opener to season 2. If you liked season 1, season 2 will be even better. Let us know what you t...
Apr 30, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Being perfect is impossible, but in today's world, I believe it is something many of us face or try to keep up with from not leaving the house unless we are entirely put together or sharing a post unless it is edited, photoshopped, and to the 9's, or sharing anything personal because it would put off an idea that you don't have it all together. News Flash, YOU DON'T HAVE IT ALTOGETHER. That said, we dive into the realness of having days where everything is not perfect, which is okay. We are huma...
Jul 22, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today we dive into a topic that is near and dear to us and has been a big part of our lives in the last few years. Always looking to challenge ourselves, either as individuals or as a couple. Physically, mentally, spiritually, financially, you name it we are always striving to be uncomfortable and to set the standard for life. From selling everything we own to fitness challenges, to living and traveling full time in a school bus, to helping friends build their businesses a great deal, we have co...
Jun 24, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
13 freaking years of marriage!!! What an incredible journey it has been. Tonya and I just had our 13th anniversary and on this episode, we dove into many of the highlights, lowlights, and fist fights in between. We had a great time talking about all the things we faced and sharing how we have gotten right where we are today. Dive in and listen, we hope you enjoy and can celebrate with us. Let us know what you think, and be sure and give us your feedback and a follow so we can stay in touch. Much...
Jun 17, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Wow, what an incredible message this week ended up being. As we dive into how God has strengthened our relationship, it was beautiful to see that we both felt our hearts open up and pour out all the goodness in this podcast. Tonya laid it all out there for the world to hear from her perspective, and I let it rip as well. Being able to be open and vulnerable on such a complex topic is precisely why we started this podcast and are going to continue to speak from the heart and go more open instead ...
Jun 10, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today we dive into a topic that we believe is often misunderstood. You see, we all have been taught to believe that love is squishy and squeaky clean and it is. But it is also hard, trying, and truthful. They say, "the truth hurts" and it's for a reason. Usually because someone is speaking from the heart and loving you so much that it is something you have to hear for your true growth. And that is love too. Speaking from the heart, sharing everything and being ok with doing so is pure love, not ...
Jun 03, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Ecclesiastes 3:7 A time to be quiet and a time to speak This weekend Tonya and I headed out in our bus to the lake to get some nature and some quiet time in. For us we have been running and gunning for awhile now and sometimes we get so hell bent on change and growth and more and more that we forget to take a second and make sure we are still on track with our mission and continuing to define what we want for our lives. So we did what we do best, packed minimally, went to the lake with zero plan...
May 27, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
What's up y'all, today's episode is about Growing Through what you are Going Through. Today we are focusing on what we can control in our lives and finding out how little that really is. -Thoughts -Attitudes -Actions That's really it, that's all we can control, but today we dive deep into what we can do about it and how we can do it Also talk about Sticking to our core values and trusting in God knowing HE has a perfect plan for our lives. Tune in, let us know what you think and be sure and give...
May 20, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Today we cover our perspective of a 12 week course we just finished with our church called FREEDOM. What an amazing experience it was for both of us to not only get a better understanding of God, but also an idea of how things from our past, sins, and choices we have made, as well as how things that have happened to us have affected our lives in many different ways. The topics during the course were: Pride and mammon Rejection Fear Purity Abuse Shame Anger And we shared why we chose to take the ...
May 13, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today we dive into one of the topics yall wanted us to cover, How to be your individual self in a marriage. We dove into several different conversation pieces but ultimately it comes down to this: -We started out with our similarities that brought us together, but then from there we each had our own personality and flare that we brought to the relationship -Along the way we have realized that our creativity and uniqueness has helped us to develop ourselves as individuals -Then together we have h...
May 06, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today we dive into one of the tougher things to do, but is a large part of what makes our marriage work the way it does! HUMILITY! Being humble and having humility is a tough thing to have/practice but here are a few things we do to make it work for us -Being a servant to each other and focusing on what we can do to help the other out first -Household chores are everyone's not his and hers -Sex life and how to maneuver humility along the way -Feedback (blind spots) and being willing and able to ...
Apr 29, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3
You can’t let your mission in life out run your marriage! Today and we are going to share our experiences in this and how we have allowed our missions over the last 13 years sometimes out run our marriage -How we have overcome it first -How we make sure we are not allowing it to happen today -Then how to make sure it doesn’t happen again moving forward Tune in, let us know what you think and be sure and give us your feedback and a follow so we can stay in touch. Much Love Y'all! https://www.inst...
Apr 22, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello, and welcome to our first podcast episode!! We are excited to have you here as we will be diving into all things marriage. In this episode, we share a bit about: -Who we are and growing up -Our parents and their impact on our marriage -Our time together and some of the hardships and happenings in the first half of our marriage -As well as the rebuilding and replenishing of the second half of our marriage -Our travel, businesses, books written, houses built, tours we’ve took, finding God an...
Apr 15, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1
