Episodes

  • Ep. 38 - Grief

    Ep. 38 - Grief
    Jul 24 2024
    In this week's episode, we open up about the emotional journey of coping with grief after my Alyssa's hysterectomy. We share our personal experiences, the challenges we've faced, and how we're finding our way to healing. We also talk about how friends and family can offer support to anyone going through similar grief.

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    38 mins
  • Ep. 37 - Pros & Cons of Having a Dog

    Ep. 37 - Pros & Cons of Having a Dog
    Jul 16 2024
    This week, we keep it pretty lighthearted as we discuss the pros and cons of dog ownership. Our dog, Swoosh, is a mini goldendoodle and he's the best. Dogs aren't for everyone, though, so take a listen to hear both sides of dog ownership.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 36 - Conquering Physical & Emotional Mountains

    Ep. 36 - Conquering Physical & Emotional Mountains
    Jun 25 2024

    The Nilsens are racing! Thomas is gearing up for another half marathon, while Alyssa takes on a 10K trail run.

    Join us as we delve into the motivations behind our running journey. Thomas shares how running became a vital part of his life, and Alyssa inspires with her story of overcoming immense physical pain and a near-death experience.

    We explore the mental health benefits of running and the power of achieving big goals together. Tune in for our training adventures and the highs and lows of this transformative journey.


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    30 mins
  • Ep. 35 - Nose Jobs and Gum Grafting

    Ep. 35 - Nose Jobs and Gum Grafting
    Jun 18 2024

    We've gotten lots of questions about our surgeries, so we decided to talk in-depth about them! Join us to hear just a little bit of nerdy talk but mostly useful info. To make things easier, you can jump to the timestamps listed below to hear about a specific surgery.

    Deviated septum: 3:31

    Gum graft: 16:49


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    40 mins
  • Ep. 34 - Let's Talk About OCD

    Ep. 34 - Let's Talk About OCD
    Jun 11 2024

    Thomas opens up about what OCD looks like for him. Alyssa also discusses ways she supports Thomas.

    If you or someone you love has ever struggled with anxiety and worry you could have OCD, definitely come listen in!


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    45 mins
  • Ep. 33 - Family Summer Goals

    Ep. 33 - Family Summer Goals
    Jun 3 2024
    On this week's brief episode, we get to hear Alyssa talk with a lispy, retainer voice as we chat about our family's summer goals/plans.

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    20 mins
  • Ep. 32 - The Last Few Months

    Ep. 32 - The Last Few Months
    May 27 2024
    We've had an eventful few months! This week we'll catch you up on all our happenings and update you on our baby girl's first birthday, the one year anniversary of Alyssa almost dying, and the two of us celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary. Thanks for listening!

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 31 - Nilsen's Radiance

    Ep. 31 - Nilsen's Radiance
    Feb 27 2024

    This time on Love, The Nilsens, we're discussing all things Nilsen's Radiance -- the service project that Alyssa started. Nilsen's Radiance is a service project born out of passion that Alyssa has started to help women in hospitals that may be staying for longer-than-expected periods of time. After having stayed in the hospital for a prolonged period of time and experiencing, firsthand, what it's like, Alyssa now wants to help brighten other people's experiences in the hospital.


    Link to Nilsen's Radiance Amazon list can be found here:

    https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/17MZGXBJ00780


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    36 mins