Valentine's Day: Love Through a Sober Lens

Colin (00:00:00): hi welcome to sober banter i'm half of your host colin and i am the other half Colin (00:00:06): rachel and this is sober banter og format it's our first one without any guests so Colin (00:00:15): just as awkward as an opening and setup like we did back in october much faster Colin (00:00:22): yeah how has it been one-on-one talking Rachel (00:00:26): It's been great. Rachel (00:00:27): No, Rachel (00:00:27): it's really hard because it's been so fortunate that I've had all these organic interactions. Rachel (00:00:35): A lot of it on Substack. Rachel (00:00:37): The second would be Instagram. Rachel (00:00:40): And anyone who basically messages, I like your show. Rachel (00:00:43): I like what I see. Rachel (00:00:44): I would love to be a guest. Rachel (00:00:45): And I'm just... Rachel (00:00:47): so honored, so privileged, like feel so lucky that someone wants to come banter with us. Rachel (00:00:53): And it's so fulfilling, Rachel (00:00:55): but the after of the editing and putting everything together, Rachel (00:00:58): setting up, Rachel (00:00:59): even I get nervous before the interview, Rachel (00:01:05): you know, Rachel (00:01:05): and I'm trying, Rachel (00:01:06): and there's a lot more prep when there's interview and it's just banter between you Rachel (00:01:09): and I, Rachel (00:01:09): I'm like, Rachel (00:01:10): I fuck up on her. Rachel (00:01:12): Like it's, it's whatever. Rachel (00:01:15): Like it's very, Rachel (00:01:17): organic and i've also received you know i have the comments that'll get stuck in my head like Rachel (00:01:23): This host really cares about herself. Rachel (00:01:25): She doesn't let the guests talk. Rachel (00:01:26): And I'm like, I do need to work on it. Rachel (00:01:28): I actually agree with the commenter. Rachel (00:01:30): Trust me. Rachel (00:01:31): I edit, I hear it. Rachel (00:01:33): And there's nothing worse than cringing seven times, rewinding to make sure you got the cut. Rachel (00:01:37): Right. Rachel (00:01:38): As you're just constantly messing up and you're talking. Rachel (00:01:41): Now I've started recording separate tracks because that way I can make myself on Rachel (00:01:46): the edit at least. Rachel (00:01:48): And Rachel (00:01:49): Doing interviews, it's just not easy. Rachel (00:01:51): We've been fortunate that every single person we've interviewed is so sweet. Rachel (00:01:55): They understand we're new. Rachel (00:01:57): They understand we're not professionals. Rachel (00:01:59): They're just, usually most of the time, they're just happy to banter with us. Colin (00:02:03): Drunk self would not want your voice to be muted. Colin (00:02:06): You would always be like, you need to hear my thoughts now. Colin (00:02:11): Let me tell you about my situation growing up. Rachel (00:02:15): And it's hard. Rachel (00:02:20): It's rewarding. Rachel (00:02:21): It's really rewarding. Rachel (00:02:22): Again, there's not one person we wish we had more time that we don't want the interview to end. Rachel (00:02:27): A lot of times we're going over. Rachel (00:02:29): You had talked to me about maybe we just go back to this OG format because when it's him and I, Rachel (00:02:37): We don't have to make sure the call is going to go through. Rachel (00:02:39): We don't have to make sure that their mic is going to sound okay or I'm not having Rachel (00:02:42): to go fix audio because... Colin (00:02:44): Although I will have to say when we do guests on, Colin (00:02:47): I'm always surprised of how we end up talking for an hour or two. Colin (00:02:52): And I'm like, I don't know what we're going to talk about. Colin (00:02:53): And then just topics form naturally about sobriety or what they're going through, Colin (00:03:00): how they did it, Colin (00:03:01): what's working for them, Colin (00:03:02): what... Rachel (00:03:03): hasn't worked for them we've also talked about like super random things like just Rachel (00:03:09): whatever's happened in our life that correlates and also with interviews it's we Rachel (00:03:16): don't always have a sitter for evan who's our five-year-old and he's made a few Rachel (00:03:21): appearances he's made a few appearances and when it's colin and i you know we can Colin (00:03:26): start and stop whenever why is it that this cat comes around when we hit record Rachel (00:03:32): Well, when you're not here, he just sits in that chair and pretends to be you. Rachel (00:03:35): The other thing is I'm like trying to read about improving my interview, Rachel (00:03:39): which also leads to the podcast, Rachel (00:03:40): which apparently if you are a good structured podcast, Rachel (00:03:44): your intro should be Rachel (00:03:47): Name, show, and then like an explanation about what our show is, which we never do anymore. Rachel (00:03:53): So maybe this is a great time to be like, hey, Colin, what are we doing here? Rachel (00:03:58): What is sober banter? Rachel (00:03:59): Other than like the literal banter of being sober. Colin (00:04:04): Talking about going through life and seeing things through a sober perspective. Rachel (00:04:13): And I hate the word subscribe. Rachel (00:04:14): I hate... Rachel (00:04:16): Well, I shouldn't say hate. Rachel (00:04:17): I don't like using the word hate in sobriety. Rachel (00:04:19): It's there are not very many things I hate because if I do. Rachel (00:04:23): Fourth step is needed and or step whatever. Colin (00:04:27): I hate the Luka Doncic's trade. Rachel (00:04:29): I do hate that. Rachel (00:04:30): Give me Luka back. Rachel (00:04:31): What's surprising is I've been looking at Lakers Luka shirts. Colin (00:04:34): He was sober when he made that trade. Colin (00:04:36): Usually it's when people are effed up or drunk or high when they do really stupid things. Colin (00:04:42): But. Colin (00:04:43): Nico Harrison was probably 100% sober. Rachel (00:04:47): I don't want to think about that right now. Colin (00:04:49): I'm in a good... Yeah, there's a 12 step for that. Rachel (00:04:51): Yeah, I'm really mad at basketball, but I have been shopping for Luca shirts. Colin (00:04:55): I'll take a Luca Lakers shirt. Rachel (00:04:58): But then all the ones I like that are the soft material... Rachel (00:05:02): And I'm like, I don't know that I want to go so far as just a Laker shirt. Rachel (00:05:05): I want a Luca shirt. Colin (00:05:07): Yeah. Rachel (00:05:07): A lot's gone on in the last few weeks. Rachel (00:05:10): And we should probably say also happy Valentine's Day because I think this is the Rachel (00:05:14): one I want to put out tomorrow. Colin (00:05:15): But you're in pink. Rachel (00:05:16): No, I just went to the doctor today. Rachel (00:05:20): And it's been it's been a really rough couple of weeks. Rachel (00:05:22): Medically wise, first off, the flu went through our house. Rachel (00:05:26): I wanted something big and cozy. Rachel (00:05:29): And my son called me fat yesterday. Rachel (00:05:31): And he's like, mommy, you're fatter than daddy. Rachel (00:05:33): And I was like, thanks. Colin (00:05:35): Those exact words. Rachel (00:05:37): Yes. Colin (00:05:38): Okay. Rachel (00:05:39): Yes. Rachel (00:05:39): That's why it hurt. Colin (00:05:40): Did he apologize? Rachel (00:05:43): I mean, he's not wrong. Rachel (00:05:44): You just don't say that. Rachel (00:05:45): I don't need to hear that. Rachel (00:05:47): He also told us a couple days ago that he could only love one of us. Rachel (00:05:51): So one day is your day. Rachel (00:05:52): One day is my day. Colin (00:05:53): Yeah. Colin (00:05:54): He's like preparing for divorced parents. Rachel (00:05:56): Evan, you don't say that. Colin (00:05:58): He also said the F word in class in kindergarten. Rachel (00:06:01): He's like, what the fuck? Colin (00:06:03): Because one else uses it around him or plays rap music that she forgets the lyrics to. Rachel (00:06:09): He loves all the Sonic soundtracks. Rachel (00:06:12): And so he'll be like the play Run It by Wiz Khalifa and Kid Cudi and Da Talisa. Rachel (00:06:21): Eight artists is appropriate for a five-year-old. Rachel (00:06:25): what's the kid cuddy not the pursuit of happiness the other one oh day and night Rachel (00:06:30): day and night yeah so anyways probably not kid appropriate and then i'm like oh Rachel (00:06:34): yeah i remember that song we couldn't think of the name it's i spy and we put that Rachel (00:06:38): on my son loves that song and everything about that song in that song even the Rachel (00:06:44): clean version not for a five-year-old yeah but he loves it and i love it it opens Colin (00:06:50): up with man fuck these kids Colin (00:06:53): So I'm just like, do you not remember anything about this song? Rachel (00:06:56): Oh, talk about getting a girl that they don't even like. Colin (00:07:00): They're going to send her home with her throat throbbing. Rachel (00:07:03): Yeah, he chokes her. Rachel (00:07:04): And they get a little rough in bed, you know, and he's like, go with and get throbbing. Colin (00:07:08): No, he chokes her with his hands, though. Rachel (00:07:10): What do you mean? Colin (00:07:11): Why would someone's throat be throbbing after a sexual attack? Rachel (00:07:15): Oh, my God. Colin (00:07:16): Yeah, you don't even know. Colin (00:07:19): That's what you're introducing to our five-year-old. Rachel (00:07:22): I don't know which one's worse. Rachel (00:07:24): Like, I don't know the way I took it. Rachel (00:07:26): It's like, this is my Kobe LeBron moment again. Colin (00:07:30): So you were a fan of that song, Colin (00:07:32): but you're like, Colin (00:07:33): but there's a little bit of domestic violence to it. Colin (00:07:36): So, but it's okay. Colin (00:07:37): I can get past it. Colin (00:07:38): So now you're realizing it's not a great beat. Colin (00:07:40): It's not domestic violence. Colin (00:07:41): It's actually... Colin (00:07:43): Different sexual. Rachel (00:07:44): I also didn't know that the Not Like Us was about Drake. Rachel (00:07:48): I just like the beat. Rachel (00:07:49): And I've only heard the main chorus until the Super Bowl. Rachel (00:07:53): And I love that song even more now. Rachel (00:07:55): There are so many levels to that song. Rachel (00:07:57): I love it. Rachel (00:07:58): I love it. Rachel (00:07:59): And you know he did a song with Taylor Swift, right? Rachel (00:08:01): So I'm already a fan. Colin (00:08:02): Yeah, but his whole... Rachel (00:08:04): bit is all his music's very very artist yeah yeah he's like taylor swift that's why Rachel (00:08:10): they did the artist the one with the dollar bill in the tub of on reputation you Rachel (00:08:15): know look what you made me do is the song he did with her yeah anyways so i've been Rachel (00:08:20): a fan of his for a while and i know a lot of the swifties were probably happy Rachel (00:08:24): because again he's very deep Rachel (00:08:27): The way he looks at that camera. Rachel (00:08:29): Say Drake. Rachel (00:08:30): He was so. Rachel (00:08:31): I want that level of confidence. Rachel (00:08:33): That's my goal. Rachel (00:08:34): I want to be that confident. Rachel (00:08:36): He looks so happy. Rachel (00:08:38): Say Drake. Colin (00:08:39): Yeah. Colin (00:08:41): And the A minor. Rachel (00:08:43): That's a music hit. Rachel (00:08:44): That's a. Obviously a play on words for it's A minor. Rachel (00:08:48): But. Colin (00:08:50): oh my god and his big letter a for the a minor like white household suburban mom Rachel (00:08:58): swifty break down the he's like hide your little sister like oh my god that's funny Rachel (00:09:04): It's amazing. Rachel (00:09:05): Like, there is so much depth to that. Rachel (00:09:08): I've watched the Super Bowl halftime now. Rachel (00:09:11): So many. Rachel (00:09:11): And then his little peekaboo intro, too. Rachel (00:09:13): You can't. Rachel (00:09:14): The first time you see it, you don't understand it. Rachel (00:09:17): And then you watch it. Rachel (00:09:18): It's like it hits you on different levels over and over. Rachel (00:09:21): And that is what a good artist. Rachel (00:09:23): Probably 50. Rachel (00:09:25): okay one time no I didn't see it in full 50 times but I've seen transitions and Rachel (00:09:31): then the Serena Williams like she looks amazing she's perfect TikTok segments I do Rachel (00:09:37): my research sometimes like when I get interested in a topic and love it so how's Rachel (00:09:43): your family been ups and downs Colin (00:09:47): The good thing about sobriety is that when something happens unexpected, Colin (00:09:56): you're able to go where you're needed and be helpful in any capacity. Colin (00:10:03): Because my mom, who's 70, was in her attic Colin (00:10:08): When I've told this story, a lot of people go, what is a seven-year-old doing in their attic? Colin (00:10:13): But it's not one of the scary attics where you pull down from the ceiling and you Colin (00:10:17): go up a ladder. Colin (00:10:18): It's a walk-in attic on the second story. Rachel (00:10:21): Still decently scary. Colin (00:10:23): yeah but it it's not as scary because it could have been converted into a room and Colin (00:10:28): never was it just leads into the attic but there's still you have to if you're Rachel (00:10:32): going to walk deep into it you're essentially walking on like a balance board on Colin (00:10:35): some of the areas it's got floorboards all throughout until it doesn't she was Colin (00:10:40): putting stuff away and she went to the very edge putting something away and she Colin (00:10:45): took a step thinking there was one more floorboard Colin (00:10:49): And then she was on the living room floor and called the paramedics. Colin (00:10:55): My mom had broke 10 ribs, Colin (00:10:58): her front and back pelvis, Colin (00:11:00): and cracked her C2 and has been in the hospital. Colin (00:11:04): Just got back. Colin (00:11:06): This happened on a Monday like three or four weeks ago. Rachel (00:11:10): And thankfully you were working from home. Rachel (00:11:12): working from home that day and the first thing i said to you is he told me he had a Rachel (00:11:17): work meeting and i'm out in the living room with evan and i hear i love you and did Rachel (00:11:23): he just tell his co-worker i love you and then i love all my who's asked am i gonna Rachel (00:11:27): have to beat like who who was he saying i love you to on a work meeting excuse me Rachel (00:11:32): did i just hear you say i love you and he's distraught almost tears coming down his Rachel (00:11:37): eyes i think that's when it was hitting what happened in the meeting Colin (00:11:41): Because my mom had called me on a phone. Colin (00:11:43): And I didn't know that. Colin (00:11:45): Called 911 on another phone. Rachel (00:11:47): And so I don't really know what's happening. Rachel (00:11:48): All I see him is like gathering. Rachel (00:11:51): I need to go to the hospital. Rachel (00:11:52): And he's trying to get himself together. Rachel (00:11:56): I'd offered to drive, but he just needed to get his thoughts together. Rachel (00:11:59): And it was scary. Colin (00:12:02): But that's, I think the thing when you're not cloudy with drugs and alcohol is that Colin (00:12:09): You're able to have clear thoughts and able to move to action and get things done. Colin (00:12:15): The only thing I can compare it to, but it was different because it was a death thing. Colin (00:12:19): I remember when my grandma died, Colin (00:12:22): the first thing I wanted to do is, Colin (00:12:23): okay, Colin (00:12:23): well, Colin (00:12:23): let's get a bottle of Jameson and let's call the drug dealer. Rachel (00:12:26): We did. Colin (00:12:27): And that's what we did to cope. Colin (00:12:29): It wasn't really healthy coping. Colin (00:12:31): It was really just an excuse to just get what we wanted. Rachel (00:12:33): Not only that. Rachel (00:12:34): But after the funeral, we had to drive to the reception after with your mom at Jasper's. Rachel (00:12:39): We stopped and got shots of Jameson at King's X. Remember? Rachel (00:12:45): We deviated. Rachel (00:12:45): And it's like, we couldn't even handle where, like, we just did a burial... Rachel (00:12:49): deserve to stop and because we had to be quick we're just gonna do like four Rachel (00:12:53): doubles yeah to go before we had evan by the way and in our head well it's kind of Colin (00:12:58): on the way they're technically both west of where we are but it's not really on the Colin (00:13:03): way and if we were still drinking and my mom had gone to the hospital i would Colin (00:13:08): probably be upset because that means i would have been burdened with all these Colin (00:13:12): responsibilities that Colin (00:13:14): Be like, Colin (00:13:14): well, Colin (00:13:15): it's not my responsibility to take care of this or get this or do this or help with this. Colin (00:13:21): You know, these are your problems. Colin (00:13:23): And I'm sorry you fell through the ceiling, but you fell through. Colin (00:13:26): I didn't fall through the ceiling. Colin (00:13:28): That's a your problem. Colin (00:13:29): That's a you thing where... Colin (00:13:31): now it's okay let's get everyone together let's try to help let's you know get my Colin (00:13:36): mom's partner help since you know she can't be alone at night so it's like we need Colin (00:13:42): to find someone that will stay the night with her we need to do this and that and Colin (00:13:47): And the whole process, Colin (00:13:49): other than when it first happened, Colin (00:13:51): I was kind of in tears just because it hit me and I had to gather all my thoughts. Colin (00:13:56): And I just needed to kind of get past that emotional stage of it. Colin (00:14:01): And once I did, everything else just kind of came easy. Colin (00:14:04): And it was just like, all right, what do we got to get done? Colin (00:14:06): It's this, this, this, this. Colin (00:14:08): And let's do it. Colin (00:14:09): And I was never really, I'm still not scared or nervous about any of it. Colin (00:14:15): I know it's going to get handled. Colin (00:14:16): I know it'll be done. Colin (00:14:17): And my mom's back home and she goes to a Colin (00:14:21): outpatient service where like two, three times a week to do physical activity. Colin (00:14:28): The good news is that she's in really great shape. Colin (00:14:31): My mom swims competitively and has world records for her age in swimming. Colin (00:14:38): So she's actually ahead of where she should be just because of what great shape Colin (00:14:42): she's in and her lung strength and everything. Colin (00:14:44): So, you know, Colin (00:14:47): She's not your normal 70 year old that fell through the ceiling. Rachel (00:14:52): And when we were drinking, I think drama was just more attractive to. Rachel (00:14:56): It was a reason to drink. Colin (00:14:58): I will say this and told Rachel this because I know she'll probably have different Colin (00:15:03): thoughts on it than I will. Colin (00:15:05): But this is where it comes to where it just depends how you just take things. Colin (00:15:09): I'm a pretty laid back and I don't care. Colin (00:15:12): I know my mom meant nothing by it and she wasn't trying to like trigger me and it Colin (00:15:18): didn't trigger me. Colin (00:15:19): But I know when I was over at her house and I was talking to her and she knows I'm sober. Colin (00:15:24): She goes, Colin, you won't believe. Colin (00:15:26): When I got home and I had the first sip of that Coors original, it was so good. Colin (00:15:33): and i'm just like oh awesome cool mom i don't think anything of it it doesn't Colin (00:15:37): bother me but in the back of my head later i thought she knows your son's an Colin (00:15:41): alcoholic right but at the same time that's also just my mom so i'm like yeah that Colin (00:15:47): tracks that's something she would say or do just be like supposed to be drinking on Rachel (00:15:51): that medication Colin (00:15:52): Tracks. Colin (00:15:53): Maybe she just had... Who knows? Rachel (00:15:55): I'm not... I mean, I knew she was going to drink as soon as she got home. Colin (00:15:58): I knew that was going to happen. Colin (00:15:59): She's like, that Coors original tasted good. Rachel (00:16:01): She asked you to bring her Coors in the hospital. Colin (00:16:03): Yeah. Colin (00:16:05): I told her no, and she's like, yeah, you're probably right. Rachel (00:16:09): We'll let that just settle. Rachel (00:16:11): Yeah. Colin (00:16:12): If you broke 10 ribs and you're in the hospital, Colin (00:16:15): I mean... Rachel (00:16:15): I talked about this yesterday, Rachel (00:16:18): so I did a girl's banter, Rachel (00:16:19): and I think that might be... Rachel (00:16:22): My idea moving forward is with guests. Rachel (00:16:26): So it's pretty known that I do most of the stuff with the podcast. Rachel (00:16:33): I mean, without you, it wouldn't be fun bantering alone. Rachel (00:16:38): That's called going insane. Rachel (00:16:40): I might just have like a spinoff of banter with friends or something. Rachel (00:16:46): Sober banter with friends where... Rachel (00:16:48): people that come on the show, it'll be just me. Rachel (00:16:51): And that can be during when he's at work because he works a full-time job. Rachel (00:16:55): So maybe we can still have those interviews, but it'll be me producing it. Rachel (00:17:02): That way I'm not having to ask you about schedules unless it's a special occasion. Rachel (00:17:05): If you already have something scheduled with us, Rachel (00:17:08): which we have February booked, Rachel (00:17:10): those are going to be with Colin and I. Rachel (00:17:13): But outside of that, Rachel (00:17:16): This is kind of nice just having the banter between us. Rachel (00:17:18): And I think that's what sober banter was built on. Colin (00:17:21): The foundation. Rachel (00:17:22): Yeah. Rachel (00:17:23): And if you can be there, Rachel (00:17:24): like if it comes to a point where I have an interview scheduled and Colin's like, Rachel (00:17:28): I'll join in. Rachel (00:17:29): Obviously he will. Rachel (00:17:30): But I think it's probably a good idea if I'm going to keep doing the interviews Rachel (00:17:36): because I don't really want to say no. Rachel (00:17:37): I might just say, hey, interviews are with Rachel and Rachel (00:17:41): If possible, Colin, but it'll be, I'm going to run that schedule on my own. Colin (00:17:47): I'll be TBD. Rachel (00:17:48): Like during the week, because that's when most people kind of want to record. Colin (00:17:54): How was your sober Vegas? Colin (00:17:57): We went to Vegas. Rachel (00:17:59): Well, if we're going to get deep, honest, right before Vegas, my psychiatrist fired me. Colin (00:18:04): I thought that was right after when we got back. Rachel (00:18:08): Oh, it was after we got it. Colin (00:18:09): Yeah. Rachel (00:18:10): I mean, Rachel (00:18:10): technically, Rachel (00:18:11): the problem started the week before Vegas, Rachel (00:18:14): and I was having big energy focus fatigue issues that relates to my autoimmune, Rachel (00:18:22): and he's just not an autoimmune psych. Rachel (00:18:26): It's really hard. Rachel (00:18:27): There is having so many doctors is because they all intertwine with each other. Rachel (00:18:38): It's just difficult because with my rheumatologist, it's a lot of trial and error. Rachel (00:18:43): And they redid my lupus panel today. Rachel (00:18:47): And then I have to go get two biopsies next week. Rachel (00:18:50): So I felt like shit in Vegas, but I'm starting stopping two medications today. Rachel (00:18:57): And it sucks because it's like a weak transition. Rachel (00:19:01): And there are antibiotics or biologics. Rachel (00:19:05): So it's just a lot. Rachel (00:19:07): And my blood work keeps coming back inflamed. Rachel (00:19:10): And I keep having high inflammation. Rachel (00:19:13): Oh, yeah. Rachel (00:19:13): So transition to that. Rachel (00:19:17): I'm trying to take in control what I can take in control, right? Rachel (00:19:20): So not only I signed up for... Rachel (00:19:23): outpatient therapy to try and help with inflammation in my wrists my neck and my Rachel (00:19:28): feet it makes it hard to work out I used to like going walking running yoga and Rachel (00:19:34): then my hands and legs I would go numb to the point I can't feel them and I'd have Rachel (00:19:39): tingling so it's really dangerous in the middle of class I would not be able to Rachel (00:19:42): feel my hand not normal right it's part of Sjogren's lupus whatever and Rachel (00:19:52): Things have just slowly gone down. Rachel (00:19:54): And thankfully, that was another layer of being sober. Rachel (00:20:02): We were able to figure out with your mom because Colin is also the power of attorney. Rachel (00:20:06): So when she had surgery, Rachel (00:20:08): he had to be there because he is in charge of if something were to happen or they Rachel (00:20:12): needed to get consent. Colin (00:20:13): In case I need to pull the plug. Rachel (00:20:14): No. Rachel (00:20:15): Yeah. Colin (00:20:16): We had that talk. Colin (00:20:17): Mom, you're not going to die. Colin (00:20:18): And she's like, but I don't want to be a vegetable. Colin (00:20:21): Okay. Colin (00:20:22): It's going to go fine. Rachel (00:20:24): I wasn't worried about Lintback. Colin (00:20:25): Pull the plug on you, too. Rachel (00:20:27): What? Colin (00:20:28): Go ahead, Sarah. Rachel (00:20:29): Anyways, so and then I get the same PT as his mom and she's like, where'd you go? Rachel (00:20:34): Because maybe we could go together. Colin (00:20:35): PT buddies. Rachel (00:20:37): I feel really old now. Rachel (00:20:39): And I'm just thinking, Rachel (00:20:39): you know, Rachel (00:20:40): because I'd asked about chiropractor and my doctor really went against the Rachel (00:20:44): chiropractor only because when you're having inflammation and you're having a high CRP. (00:20:51): Mm hmm. Rachel (00:20:53): You just don't want anything to get overly hurt. Rachel (00:20:56): And I think physical therapy is so much easier on the body and it's actually Rachel (00:21:01): covered by insurance versus chiropractor. Rachel (00:21:03): I think it's just like a discount of some sort. Colin (00:21:07): Chiropractors aren't technically real doctors. Rachel (00:21:10): That's what he said. Rachel (00:21:10): Technically they go get licensure, Rachel (00:21:13): but it's not like physical therapy is what he had recommended. Rachel (00:21:16): So I signed up for that. Rachel (00:21:18): I also signed up in half. Rachel (00:21:22): due to nate bargetsy talking about it but i got a whoop okay so wait what when did Rachel (00:21:32): that happen so i ordered a trial before you buy it yes okay good hold on hold on Rachel (00:21:41): and it is covered by amazon thing more it's not amazon fsa but i also emailed them Rachel (00:21:47): because i said i will review this on the podcast Rachel (00:21:51): And if it helps with my autoimmune. Colin (00:21:54): How would it keep track of your steps? Rachel (00:21:57): But you don't take it off with the Apple Watch. Rachel (00:21:59): You have to take it off to charge it, right? Rachel (00:22:01): This also has far more details into. Colin (00:22:04): But how does it help you? Rachel (00:22:06): So it gives me reports on where is my phone? Rachel (00:22:10): So I just want to tell you because I haven't told you this even off air and I wanted to. Rachel (00:22:15): Hold on. Colin (00:22:15): Does it tell you you sleep in? Rachel (00:22:18): So it does, Rachel (00:22:19): it tracks when you sleep, Rachel (00:22:20): it tracks how you meditate, Rachel (00:22:21): it tracks, Rachel (00:22:21): so it's supposed to be to help build how you go about your recovery. Rachel (00:22:27): It asked me if I was, Rachel (00:22:30): yesterday it said your stress level was so high, Rachel (00:22:32): it asked me if I was doing an intensive basketball workout. Rachel (00:22:37): Like it showed someone dunking on the hoops because my stress level was so high. Colin (00:22:42): From the leukotripe? Colin (00:22:44): That's why the basketball. Rachel (00:22:45): I had the highest stress and they were like, are you training for a marathon? Colin (00:22:49): Does it ask you condescending questions like the Apple Watch? Rachel (00:22:52): No, it's more of just a report. Rachel (00:22:54): But anyways, so this might be an insight to, hey, I got to get my stress down. Rachel (00:22:58): Oh, I think Evan's on. Rachel (00:23:00): Pause. Rachel (00:23:02): Hi. Rachel (00:23:03): Yeah. Rachel (00:23:04): Hi, Evan. Rachel (00:23:04): We're going to meet you today. (00:23:07): Happy Valentine's Day. Rachel (00:23:09): So tomorrow at school, you're going to get and give valentines from everybody. (00:23:14): Yeah, and even the Spongebob. Rachel (00:23:18): Yeah, Rachel (00:23:18): we're going to do the Spongebob with the wristbands, Rachel (00:23:20): and I'm going to sign your name on it so everyone knows. (00:23:22): Yeah, and Spongebob's group. (00:23:26): I didn't know Amy, sorry, has a crush on Amy. (00:23:32): Crush. Rachel (00:23:33): What does a crush mean? (00:23:34): I don't know. Colin (00:23:35): That you like someone. Colin (00:23:37): That you like like someone. Rachel (00:23:40): And you're being suss, Evan. Rachel (00:23:43): You're being sussy. Rachel (00:23:44): Sussy. Rachel (00:23:45): What would you want to tell someone tomorrow for Valentine's Day? Rachel (00:23:49): What would be a good way to start off the day? (00:23:52): Happy Valentine's Day. Rachel (00:23:55): And maybe eat chocolate? Rachel (00:23:59): Chocolate. Rachel (00:24:00): How should we celebrate tomorrow? (00:24:05): Maybe it could be a fun day. Rachel (00:24:07): A fun day. Rachel (00:24:09): What's a fun day like? (00:24:11): Well, you have a party and like everything you need for a party. Rachel (00:24:17): What do we need for a party? (00:24:18): Like blankets. Colin (00:24:22): Okay. Colin (00:24:23): What else? (00:24:24): We can tell scary stories. Rachel (00:24:26): Why would we tell scary stories for Valentine's day? Rachel (00:24:29): Cause it's so weird. Rachel (00:24:31): What's the scariest story you know? Rachel (00:24:33): No. (00:24:36): It's a scary story. Rachel (00:24:38): Yeah. Rachel (00:24:39): What's a scary story? Rachel (00:24:40): Do you even know any? Rachel (00:24:43): That's not scary. Rachel (00:24:47): Sonic.exe is scary. (00:24:48): Yeah. (00:24:50): Isn't the guy scarier than Sonic.exe? Rachel (00:24:54): No, who? (00:24:55): Name is Sonic.exe. Colin (00:24:58): Whoa. (00:24:59): It's scary. Colin (00:25:00): What's he do? (00:25:02): He's like taller than any song is. (00:25:05): And I don't know. (00:25:06): He looks pretty silly. (00:25:08): Well, I felt when I first saw him, I didn't know him. (00:25:12): And even he's a toy, too. (00:25:15): And I watched it on TV. Rachel (00:25:17): And who did we watch today? (00:25:20): Sunky. Rachel (00:25:21): Sunky. Rachel (00:25:22): Yeah, we watched Sunky. Rachel (00:25:24): And he can, like, walk on anything. Rachel (00:25:27): And it stretches his arms. Rachel (00:25:29): Sounds sus. Rachel (00:25:29): It's very weird. (00:25:32): Yeah, it was funny. Colin (00:25:38): Do you want to have a Sonic podcast? Rachel (00:25:40): I don't know yet. Rachel (00:25:42): You got to think about it. Rachel (00:25:43): What? Rachel (00:25:45): Okay. Rachel (00:25:46): Well, so party, blankets. Colin (00:25:49): Scary stories. Rachel (00:25:50): Scary stories. Rachel (00:25:51): And what else? Rachel (00:25:53): Booty dolla. Rachel (00:25:54): And booty? Rachel (00:25:55): No. (00:25:56): Booty dolla. Rachel (00:25:57): Booty dolla. Rachel (00:25:59): Okay. Rachel (00:26:01): Have a great time. Rachel (00:26:02): Okay. Rachel (00:26:03): And have a great Valentine's day. Rachel (00:26:04): We got to go. Rachel (00:26:06): What do we say when we leave? (00:26:09): Bye to sober banter. Rachel (00:26:11): Thank you for listening to sober banter. Rachel (00:26:14): Bye. (00:26:15): Bye.