Chiming In

with Elyse & David
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Chiming In with Elyse and David Elyse and David chime in on all things life — growing up, marriage, aging, parenting, friendship, creativity, and the quiet truths we all share. With humor, honesty, and grounded wisdom, they explore how awareness turns life’s ups and downs into the magic we think we’re missing. Because in this wild world of uncertainty, maybe the only thing we know for sure is that we’re all in it together.

  1. 2d ago

    What Magic Do You Have to Share Today? Finding Magic in the Ordinary + Growing New Roots

    ✨ What if we looked at an ordinary day by asking, “What magic do you have to share today?” We talk about finding magic in everyday life, noticing nature, and whether Elyse’s favorite word “magic” is really just another way of looking at the cool stuff that happen every day. 🌱 Then we dig into roots — literally and figuratively — and what it means to grow something new from a cut, a loss, or a difficult chapter. Some things take root. Some don’t. And how big our orange-tree-from-a-seed is now!🍑 Along the way: a meat thermometer, the surprisingly strange history of the ampersand, and further proof that David can recall completely random information… just never when he actually needs it. 😂✨

  2. Oct 8

    Adjusting to a New Season: Life Changes + Next Chapters

    Season 2 is here! 🍂 We’re talking life changes, new chapters, changing seasons, and the uncomfortable in-between when the old days are gone but the new normal hasn’t quite settled in yet. We tried to remember what we actually did all summer, back-to-school, empty nests, autumn, favorite scents, gardening, and more 🍅🌻🍁 Some seasons are easier than others. Some are brighter. And some just need a adjust the seasoning. ✨

  3. Jun 16

    Scam Alert: How to Spot Fake Government Calls, Texts & Money Scams

    “I thought it was real.” That is exactly what so many victims of today’s scams say after losing money to someone who sounded official, urgent, and convincing. In this episode, we have an important conversation about the growing world of scams — from people posing as government officials to fake companies demanding immediate payment. We discuss why even smart, careful people can be manipulated when fear, urgency, and authority enter the equation. The lesson isn’t to feel embarrassed — it’s to slow down, ask questions, and remember that you always have the right to verify who is on the other end of the phone, text, or email. We talk about: 📞 Fake calls from people claiming to have authority 💰 Scams demanding immediate payment ⚠️ Fear and urgency as tools of manipulation 🔎 Why it’s okay — and necessary — to double-check 🧠 How staying calm can protect you and your loved ones This is a public service conversation about awareness, skepticism, and protecting ourselves in a world where scams are becoming more sophisticated every day. This episode is also our final episode of the season. We’re taking a short summer pause to rest, recharge, and gather more conversations to share with you. Thank you for listening, commenting, and chiming in with us. We’ll be back soon 🤍 #ScamAlert #FraudAwareness #PhoneScams #OnlineSafety #CyberSafety #ConsumerProtection #ScamPrevention #PersonalSafety #StaySafe #ChimingInPodcast

  4. Jun 9

    Do Influencers Make Us Feel Seen — or Not Enough?

    Do influencers inspire us, connect us, and help us discover new ideas — or do they quietly leave us feeling like we’re somehow falling behind? In this episode, we take a thoughtful look at influencer culture and the role social media plays in our lives today. We explore the pros and cons of a world where strangers influence everything from how we decorate our homes to how we think about success, beauty, relationships, and happiness. Along the way, David shares a story about being influenced to make the bed differently… with mixed results. 😄 We also discuss: • Why humans are drawn to reality TV and “real life” content • How much of what we see online is actually real • The effect influencers have on our children and younger generations • Why some content makes us feel seen and understood • Why other content can leave us feeling like we’re not enough • The difference between inspiration and comparison This is a conversation about authenticity, influence, human connection, and learning how to consume media without losing ourselves in it. #influencers #socialmedia #authenticity #comparisontrap #mentalhealth #personalgrowth #digitalwellness #socialmediaculture #wellnesspodcast #chiminginpodcast

  5. Jun 2

    The Tipping Point: What Would You Do If You Knew You Couldn’t Fail?

    What creates a tipping point in our lives? Is it planning, vision, luck… or simply taking action? In this episode, we explore the surprising relationship between momentum and decision-making. David shares the story of launching a virtual reality business in just one week to prepare for a trade show and how the experience revealed something important: action often comes before clarity. We discuss the difference between focusing on the process versus focusing on the outcome. David tends to focus on the moments leading up to the tipping point, while Elyse prefers to visualize the end result and trust the path will unfold. Along the way we explore: • Why action creates momentum • How deadlines can motivate us to do our best work • Why the VR business wasn’t a failure, even though it didn’t become a long-term company • What we would create if we knew we couldn’t fail • The role of passion, purpose, and high-energy states in creativity • Why some people thrive under pressure • What a life-changing diagnosis can teach us about urgency • And what to do when you don’t love the work you’re doing This conversation is about possibility, momentum, creativity, and learning to trust that the first step often reveals the next one.

  6. May 26

    Getting Older, Friends Who Feel Like Family & Learning to Feel "Heard"

    What happens as we get older, reconnect with people who’ve known us forever? 🤍 We start with a funny birthday story, the movie "The Fifth Element" and the idea that humanity can feel both beautiful and painfully unkind at the same time. Reconnecting with childhood friends and reflecting on the comfort of being fully known by people who have witnessed every version of you — like Russian nesting dolls with layer after layer of shared history. We talk about: • how friendship can survive even through dark periods and addiction • why mothers often struggle to sleep when their kids are out late • the difference between loving everyone and actually liking everyone • what we would tell our 80-year-old selves • and why the simple word “heard” might change the way we communicate with the people we love This episode is about aging, perspective, radical acceptance, and the deep human need to feel understood. #friendship #aging #personalgrowth #relationships #nostalgia #emotionalhealth #wellnesspodcast #chiminginpodcast #heard

  7. May 19

    Why Vulnerability Feels So Intimate: Showing Up Without Armor

    What happens when we stop protecting ourselves and allow ourselves to be fully seen? 🤍 In this episode, we take a deep dive into vulnerability as one of the most intimate and transformative experiences we can share with another person. We talk about the (perhaps unnecessary) armor we wear to protect ourselves and why it can feel so risky to take it off. True connection  begins the moment we start showing up dressed in nothing but  authenticity. https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/love-on-the-spectrum-u-s #vulnerability #emotionalintimacy #personalgrowth #relationships #authenticity #selfawareness #wellnesspodcast #chiminginpodcast #loveonthespectrum

  8. May 12

    Why Life’s Milestones Feel So Crazy & Emotional — Even When We See Them Coming

    Graduation. Mother’s Day. Big moments that somehow sneak up on us no matter how much we prepare 🎓🤍 In this episode, we talk about the emotional whiplash of milestones — how quickly time moves, how surreal it can feel watching our children grow, and why these transitions can leave us asking, “Wait… how did this happen so fast?” We reflect on the beauty, grief, pride, and disbelief that often live side by side during life’s biggest moments, and how easy it is to get swept up in planning and expectations while forgetting the simple things that matter most. The conversation ultimately comes back to connection: the reminder that we don’t actually need a holiday, milestone, or special occasion to tell people what they mean to us. This is a conversation about time, love, family, and learning to say the important things while we’re living them. https://open.substack.com/pub/elysewendy/p/wtf-and-yay?r=2jb6rt&utm_medium=ios #graduationseason #mothersday #familylife #personalgrowth #parenting #lifemilestones #wellnesspodcast #chiminginpodcast

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Chiming In with Elyse and David Elyse and David chime in on all things life — growing up, marriage, aging, parenting, friendship, creativity, and the quiet truths we all share. With humor, honesty, and grounded wisdom, they explore how awareness turns life’s ups and downs into the magic we think we’re missing. Because in this wild world of uncertainty, maybe the only thing we know for sure is that we’re all in it together.

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  • Creator
    with Elyse & David
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © with Elyse & David
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