That One Couple's podcast
By Nelson Abalos Jr
That One Couple's podcastDec 17, 2020
Don’t hate the player; hate the game.
Let’s face it. AI and social media play a massive part in our culture.
This week’s podcast discusses the AI and social media game. Why it is difficult, what the benefits are, why it’s necessary, and why it’s not going anywhere.
Figure Status Update - OpenAI Speech-to-Speech Reasoning
Clapping for Airplanes – Sarkis Buniatyan
On today’s episode, we talk with Sarkis Buniatyan, the co-founder of Restep. He shares with us and we discuss:
How our children see the world differently and keeping that sense of wonderment as a adult
Letting kids be kids
And being creatively free
This was a very insightful conversation and we’re very grateful to Sarkis for taking the time to talk to us.
Authentically Yourself – Lucie van Baaren
We talk to the very talented Lucie van Baaren on this week’s podcast. She shares with us, and we discuss:
Her thought process behind her fantastic portfolio site
About how no one is perfect; we all make mistakes, but what matters is how we move forward and repair what happened
And what it was like for her to transition careers
It’s never too late to do what you want to do! Thanks again to Lucie for taking the time to chat with us. It was so much fun.
Let’s Do the Time Warp – Corey Moen
On today’s episode we talk to Webflow’s very own Staff Brand Designer, Corey Moen.
Together, we talk about:
A “Time Warp” our children create
The importance of creating balance within your busy lifestyle and what that involves
And so much more!
Thanks, Corey, for giving us an hour of your time. We had so much fun laughing and crying about Bluey.
Goin' with the Flow - Cory "Flowman" Runnells
To start the new year right, we interviewed the mask crusader and your creative team’s Webflow hero, Flowman. Learn more about the man behind the mask, Cory Runnells. Together we talked about:
- The difference between a full-time job and freelancing.
- What it’s like to work a full-time job and freelance at the same time.
- Why he loves vacationing with his family.
If you’re in a similar situation where you are working two jobs at once, this is the episode for you! Thanks again to Cory for chatting with us. We had a blast!
Looking back on 2023
For this final podcast episode of the year, we discuss:
Holiday traditions in our family
Reflecting on what we’ve learned from this past year
And dreaming about what we hope for the next year
We’d love to know what your family traditions are, what you’re grateful for and what you’re looking forward to for the next year.
Are freelancer directories worth the time and effort?
In this week’s episode we talk about:
Handling change in terms of parenting and in our careers
Discussing the difference between a logo and a brand
And freelance directory sites, are they worth the time and effort? Do they really provide folks with quality leads?
Full Stack LEGO Builders
Now that Thanksgiving is over, our family is preparing for the holiday season. In this week’s episode we talk about:
Nova becoming a Star Student – We are so proud of her and love watching this little human grow and develop before our eyes. It was a proud parent moment for both of us.
Nova helping us decorate for Christmas for the first time – Seeing the holiday season through your kid’s eyes just hits a bit different.
LEGO bricks and our family’s….obsession? Yes, a healthy obsession.
And discussing what the phrase “Full Stack” really means.
Great Job Kids! - Dan and Emily Mall's perspective on parenting
This week we get together with Emily and Dan Mall from Great Job Kids! A fantastic resource, “Helping parents and caregivers design their own handbook for raising amazing kids.” They are definitely The Power Couple. Their perspective on parenting was such a breath of fresh air because they understood no one is perfect, everyone is different, and we are all simply trying our best every day.
Stop crying, Nelson
In this week’s That One Couple’s podcast episode, we discuss:
Why Bluey is the best parenting show
Why AI will make our jobs as a graphic designer and web designer better
Thoughts on Humane's new AI Pin gadget
Also, upon reviewing the podcast while editing, we notice that Nelson tends to cry or get emotional a lot.
Antisocial social not social parenting club
In this episode we talk about: • Halloween candy & Nelson discovering different ways to eat them • Our daughter's first week on Ritalin • Being introverted parents • And identifying who we are with what we do
Eric W. Odom - Teaching and parenting
It’s our most emotional and informative episode yet for parents in the design industry. Listen to what it’s like to be a freelance Webflow developer while being a father of four. We discussed many things, such as:
What it is like to have ADHD and raise children with ADHD
How we converse with our kids
And the similarities between teaching and parenting
All the. Small things.
On this week’s episode we talk about how little kids have the ability to catch the small details, Studio Ghibli’s co-founder Hayo Miyazaki’s approach to animation, a child’s imagination, and asking the question “Is it easier to start a business or have a child?” Thanks to Grace Walker’s X poll.
Don't call me "honey", sweetie
In this episode we talk with one of this year’s Webflow Speed Build Challenge judges and Floxies community abmassador, Carmia Wiedemen. She talks about her two wonderful kids, the similarities between being a parent and leading her team, and her experience being on stage at Webflow Conf.
(Special episode) 2023 Webflow Conf recap
In this special episode of That One Couple’s podcast, Jessica and Nelson share their thoughts on what was announced during the 2023 @webflowconf keynote. Subscribe to the podcast here: https://thatonecouple.com/podcast
The quest for balance of life and work
In this first episode of That One Couple’s podcast reboot, Jessica and Nelson explain their family story from the beginning, when they decided to have a child. It’s not all fun and games but they learn how to work through the struggles that new parents go through.
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Share your process
The process you take to create something is more important than that thing you're creating. Don't be afraid to share it.
The importance of coaching and community
Jessica has had many huge changes in her career recently thanks to some coaches and new communities that she has joined.
Jess's business coach, Sara Clark-Williams https://fabfempreneurs.com/
The 2-day conference for female entrepreneurs that Jess mentioned and is also speaking at this year. https://fabfempreneurs.com/fest/
Jess's fitness coach, Vera Stepina https://slimgymtransformation.com/ and their Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/slimgymtransformation/
Productivity coach: https://www.rachelgauvin.com/
Date Night
For our first episode of That One Couples podcast, we decided to record from the bed of our AirBNB to talk about what we've experienced during the week of the No Code Conference.
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