Dynamic Discussions ATL: Recent Episodes
Elaina and Meleena
2 views, 2 blondes, double the fun! We are here to talk about what's relevant. Our two paths, adventures, points of view are exactly what make this friendship work. Our goal, however, is the same. We have both dedicated our lives to teaching and inspiring others. We want to do the same for you! We hope that our podcast can be a place not only for inspiration, but also a place that you can escape and enjoy. We hope to laugh together, cry together, and just be honest with one another. Our lives may be different, but we are in this journey together!
Life can sometimes get in the way of doing things. When you have a month full of snowstorms, medical emergencies, and time to spend with the ones you love, the shortest month of the year can really fly by more quickly than usual. The girls are back and ready to share the craziness, excitement, and disappointments of February (That's right, we learned this month that skinny jeans are supposedly lame.). Join Elaina and Meleena with all that they have dealt with this month as they flashback through February.
In this episode, Elaina and Meleena discuss Face to Face Learning versus Virtual Learning. They come with the perspectives as teachers, as a parent, as someone who has already dealt with having COVID. The girls discuss environment, safety, the effects on students and their learning, along with the pros and cons of each scenario.
Elaina and Meleena ask each other the most random of "would you rather" questions that they could find. Do you agree with their answers? Come join in some odd questions, silly scenarios, and as always some laughs. I mean, would you rather have fun with Elaina and Meleena or not have fun? We think the answer is obvious.
Elaina and Meleena take five categories and each name their top five favorites in those categories. How many do you agree with? How many did you forget existed? How many are absolutely the silliest you have ever heard?! Join us for a fun, light-hearted episode that is for sure to make you laugh and get you thinking about your own top five favorites!
Sometimes new can be scary. Are you thinking about making a big change in your life but are a little apprehensive? Fear not- we have some grade-A advice for you from one of our accomplished friends, Mary Beth! She is a straight shooter and has been able to make amazing changes in her life for the better! Join us in this week's episode in order to hear not only her advice, but her journey during her life changes. No worries, Elaina and Meleena ask all the ESSENTIAL questions that you need to know the answers to!
Do you ever really know a person until you know how they celebrate the holidays? The answer to that is no! Elaina and Meleena share with you their own quirky holiday traditions along with how this 2020 Christmas went down. Today's podcast topics include: Christmas Eve and Christmas traditions, gifts given and received, nose hickeys ( its not what you think), snow, and a little bit of today's high school dress code (you honestly never know what to expect). The girls cant wait for you to join them!
The Girls share their ideas on the greatest gift to give others. The best thing about this gift?! It is totally free!! Elaina and Meleena also discuss how this gift is appropriate for more than just the holiday time. This topic is a bit more serious than previous episodes, but worry not, there are still a couple good laughs thrown in along with their usual stories and great ideas on how to put this gift into action! Listen to find out exactly what "gift" the girls are talking about!
The girls talk about the different members of our inner circles and what to give them this holiday season. This episode is packed with great ideas, stories, and look back on some of their past gifts to a from loved ones. This episode is the perfect episode for you if you are at a loss for what to get your loved ones! Elaina and Meleena can't wait for you to sit back, relax, and join them for some good conversation!
What are you getting for your child's teacher this year?! Have you even decided? Fear not, Elaina and Meleena lay out the rules for teacher gift-giving all while telling some gift-getting stories of their own. The advice is there- you can take it or leave it (but trust us, you'll want to take it)!
In this episode Elaina and Meleena share their personal Thanksgiving 2020 experiences. The conversation leads to some reflection, some laughs, and some heartfelt discussions on how to show gratitude and give back to those less fortunate this holiday season.
We are so excited to get the opportunity to share so much of our lives with you! We hope to be able to talk about things that are easy, things that are tough, things that will make us all laugh, and so much more! In our first episode we will introduce ourselves and let talk a bit about our purpose. We also will have a little Q&A session so you can get to know us more! We can't wait to embark on this journey together!