Calm Down with Erin and Charissa

Erin and Charissa are back from their (separate) trips to Mexico, and while the memories are fresh on their mind, they take the opportunity to recount some of the idiosyncrasies of their travel partners, and of traveling in general. From charging up the stairs to gain an advantage in the customs line, to observations of the airport as a microcosm of all that is human behavior, join Erin and Charissa on a trip down holiday road in this episode of the Calm Down Podcast! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Calm Down podcast, Erin shares an untold story with Charissa about a lost "item" that's discovered months later and the result was a bit surprising to say the least. Plus, they welcome the venerable Coach Lori Locust to the show to discuss the road she took to make it to the top level of her sport, detours and all! Listen as they talk about being a woman in football, the best part of being a coach in the NFL, making your dreams come true, and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a special Father’s Day edition of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa welcome their dads to the show to discuss their favorite moments from their daughter’s careers so far, the difficulties that come with seeing your child have to battle against all the naysayers, the games they wished they’d been at and much more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Calm Down podcast, listen as Erin and Charissa talk about their experiences starting up businesses amid their busy lives and discuss some of the challenges that come along with getting outside of your comfort zone to try and get something going for yourself. Later in the show, they answer some of your questions about the daily grind! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends! We now have the reunion from the popular TV show, but we also need good ones in real life too! On this episode of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa naturally discuss the "Friends" reunion, but they also talk about the importance of having friends around not just during the highs, but especially for the lows that will inevitably come in life. Also in this episode, communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf provides a glimpse into some of the techniques you will find in her new book, “Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess” that can help you make better sense of everything going on around you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After catching up for the week, Erin and Charissa welcome comedian, actor and fellow podcaster Heather McMahan to the show to discuss philosophies about food, life’s curveballs, Super Bowl antics and much, much more in a whirlwind conversation that will leave you wanting more!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa catch up for the week, and then go back in time to when they were a couple of little rascals. Erin talks about the time her parents tried to scare her straight, and Charissa shares a story about how a friend had an unfortunate meeting with a flight of stairs. And for the grand finale, they play a fun round of “2 Truths and a Lie”! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charissa talks about the time Tom Brady whispered softly into Larry David’s ear in a hotel elevator, and later Erin unearths a near disastrous moment on the sidelines as the two share stories about the early days of their careers, and the struggles that come with trying to make it in sports television.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever had one those moments when you look back at photos of yourself from years gone by and try to answer that fundamental question, “wtf”. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! On this episode of the Calm Down podcast, Erin and Charissa welcome back Ryen Russillo and Ryan Randall, affectionately known as “The Ryaens” to take a trip down memory lane and talk about some of their best, worst looks from yesteryear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin and Charissa reminisce about past jobs before entering the sports world, like a tanning salon that might not have actually been a tanning salon, or how Erin became a "lifeguard" one summer.  Later, they invite Brian Baumgartner on to discuss “The Office Deep Dive” podcast, the big mistake he made at the Emmy's, his color-coded preference when it comes to drinking and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.