The First Step

Welcome to the First Step! Come in, get comfortable, and join the convo. As newlyweds, early career starters, and creatives, Ben and Jel discuss real time topics that excite, intrigue, and ultimately encourage. Their goal is to invite you into their journey as they walk through this thing called life! Their vision is to build a life that leaves a legacy, and it at all starts with The First Step.

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Episodes

Making Decisions

You know that picture of the person standing at bottom of the frame staring out at a cross roads, with a decision to go left or right? Well that’s us, two budding adults staring out at the reality of life looking at endless possibilities but not quite sure which one one to focus on. This episode we talk all about our decision making process and how we’re learning to take the first step of pursuing our passions, all the while unsure and slightly confused. Tune in and join us for good laughs a may...

Jan 08, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 5

#Adulting

Have you ever had that feeling where you want to save money, eat out 24/7 AAAAND have endless time to pursue your entrepreneurial dreams? And then suddenly get slapped in the face with the realistic expectation of bills, corporate America, & consistent question of what to eat? Well, same. Welcome to adulting! Tune in to this episode as Ben and Jel find their way to a realist approach of planning meals, saving money, and making time to do what they love!

Jul 31, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Hot Mic (Check In)

Friend, this week’s episode hit too deep. You ever have that feeling of heaviness and joy at the same time? In this episode, we go ALL in and get real about dealing with a myriad of emotions that can sometimes leave you sad, confused, and all-around unsettled. We bring a transparent approach to how we shift our perspective from heaviness to contentment! Ultimately, we’re learning that it’s not always just one or the other when it comes to our emotions and feelings, it’s both AND. You can be joyf...

Jun 15, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Let's Talk Conflict

Conflict, something all healthy relationships waffle with. Join the convo as we talk real and raw about how we maneuver the many thrills and thunder of conflict. We don't speak from expertise but from current experience! We highlight different aspects that we've seen playout in our own conflicts, such as how insecurities can play a role in conflict, and a few things we've learned about one another through our disagreements. Being young and married, we have so much more to learn and know, but the...

May 30, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The First Step

This podcast is the First Step of THE First Step. We have been wanting to do a podcast for over a year now and have finally dedicated the time and resources to do so! I hope you enjoy the podcast and please leave us a review if you do! If you don't... well then don't leave us a review.

May 21, 2023•30 min

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