Ep. 177 “Backward Peg Leg”

Overview In episode 177 of the “We Hired a Sitter for This” podcast, hosts Patrick Holbert and Ross Martineau reflect on their eight years of marriage and podcasting, while sharing personal updates including Ross’s upcoming yoga class fundraiser on March 8th and his 11-day trip, as well as Patrick’s fitness journey. They also discuss their careers—Patrick’s role as a life coach and Ross’s work as a yoga instructor and postpartum doula—before brainstorming ideas for establishing a Patreon account to offer additional content, including yoga classes and Ross’s journey of sobriety as he celebrates 16 years. Action items include preparing for the yoga fundraiser, sourcing a microphone for yoga classes, and setting up the Patreon account. Notes 🎙️ Podcast Introduction and Reflection (00:00 - 11:05) Episode 177 of ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ podcast Hosts Patrick Holbert and Ross Martineau Reflecting on 8 years of marriage and podcasting Discussion about Ross’s Friday night yoga class and playlist curation Upcoming fundraiser yoga class on March 8th with live DJ 🏋️ Personal Updates and Relationship Reflection (11:05 - 21:59) Patrick’s recent workout routine and fitness goals Ross’s upcoming 11-day trip Reflection on their 8-year marriage and 14-year relationship Discussion about the challenges of early parenthood Appreciation for each other’s support in personal and professional goals 💼 Career and Content Creation (21:59 - 31:52) Patrick’s work as a life coach/sober companion Ross’s work as a yoga instructor and postpartum doula Discussion about creating a Patreon for additional content Brainstorming ideas for Patreon tiers and content 💰 Patreon Plans and Future Content (31:52 - 42:59) Decision to start a Patreon with $5/month base tier Ideas for Patreon content: yoga classes, birth work commentary, comedy sets Discussion about balancing professional and personal content Ross’s upcoming 16-year sobriety anniversary Plans for a special Patreon episode about Ross’s sobriety journey Action Items Ross Martineau Prepare for fundraiser yoga class on March 8th (04:15) Patrick Holbert Help Ross find a Britney Spears-style microphone for yoga classes (04:36) Unassigned Set up Patreon account and determine content tiers (31:52) Record a Patreon episode about Ross’s 16 years of sobriety (41:17)