As we continue to explore expectations, you knew this would happen -- the intersection of expectations and the wonderful world of sports. Fans of all ages and leagues are fueled by expectations, and as Nancy points out, it's not all about the winners. While the number of spectators that enjoy Read More

Wearing their consumer hats in this episode, Lynn and Nancy discuss a variety of products and services that bring delight as well as those that might have missed the mark. In the days of social media influencers, these two tell stories of being on the influenced side of the equation Read More

In this episode, our hosts talk about our internal response when we fail our own expectations. Lynn and Nancy admit to being more prone to self-criticism than self-compassion, and thanks to a simple self assessment by Dr. Kristin Neff, they went searching for a better path. "Instead of mercilessly judging Read More

From Mary Poppins to Jack Bauer, this episode is about pop culture's influence on a variety of expectations we might carry around with us. For these children of the 60s, teens of the 70s, and young adults of the 80s and 90s, we start with a trip down memory lane, Read More

We've got it all this week.  Weather warnings and severe thunderstorms. An imaginary pie house and one father's solution to his dashed culinary expectations. A toilet vortex and a cheesy uphill spiral. Could there be more to this madness? To view the TED Talk, "The Benefits of Not Being a Read More

Lynn and Nancy selected Valentine's Day as the right time to introduce the Second Cup audience to their longtime sweethearts, John and Tom. Included in their reminiscing are stories about an ice storm that sent one couple in opposite directions and the real reason why one creative Cupid was making Read More

Are there times when you expect those near-and-dear to you to read your mind, to know exactly what you want and when you want it?  Continuing with season three's Great Expectations theme, this episode reminds us: "It's okay to ask for what you need." Using insights from a Forbes magazine Read More

Like ninety nine percent of all females, Nancy remembers when her twelve year-old body began to change. She describes the subsequent conversation with her mother as extremely awkward. Fast-forward to her late 40's when she was equally ill-prepared for another hormonal change: menopause! The co-hosts discuss lessons learned from this Read More

Career twists and turns are the subjects of Episode Twenty Nine.  Lynn and Nancy discuss how most pathways come with unmet expectations and require a pivot at some point. You'll also hear what our co-hosts would do if talent and access were not factors. And how they have gratitude for Read More

When life-comes-at-you-fast and your're faced with the unexpected,  how do you catch your breath? In this episode, Lynn and Nancy share a good laugh about the evening before the official COVID lock-down when the otherwise safety-conscious couples decided to try a new tiki bar! Was this a case of denial Read More

Season Three of Second Cup with Lynn and Nancy is all about great expectations and what happens when we are given the opportunity to pivot when things don't go as we planned. In this episode, our hosts are looking at the whole idea of "never say never."  For example, Lynn Read More

Advent calendars for dogs? Advent calendars that promote 25 different hot sauces?  Have we crossed some sort of commercial rubicon when it comes to celebrating Christmas? In this bonus episode, Lynn and Nancy share their strategies for reclaiming the season with intention and purpose. Taking their own advice, these holiday-loving Read More

Lynn and Nancy both see the world through a Christian worldview. Just what that entails is the subject of this week's conversation, starting with childhood memories of going to church. 

Thanksgiving Week delivers a bonus episode on gratitude and explores the question, "Is gratitude more than a holiday?" Lynn starts the conversation by sharing that gratitude is an attitude of her heart, a discipline that she strives to apply daily, while Thanksgiving is an event, a time to pause from Read More

Lynn and Nancy are encouraging us to give the gift of focus by eliminating unnecessary items from our respective spaces.  Focus brings clarity, encourages learning (by blocking out the noise), and directs our best efforts (we only have 24 hours). By recognizing our mental and physical limitations, we are more Read More

It's Election Day in the US and one of the ways we love our communities is exercising our right to vote. Since turning eighteen years old, these two have been proudly wearing and sharing their "I VOTED" stickers. Nancy talks about her experience as a poll worker in Downtown Indianapolis Read More

Both hosts describe themselves as "lifelong learners," so in this season of love, a conversation about the love of learning is in order. Lynn begins sharing about what it meant to pursue and receive her master's degree as she entered her sixties. "I think it was important to challenge myself Read More

Self-care is an expression of self-love.  What is your reaction to this statement? Are you caught in the tension of preferring humility over self-love? In this episode, we start by busting 5 myths that might prevent us from loving ourselves beyond the everyday basics. Lynn encourages us with the familiar Read More

Recalling the early (and awkward) days of Financial Night in their marriage, Lynn guides this important conversation about how we view and handle money. Both hosts encourage consistent interaction with a household budget, offering different ways to review and direct spending. The key? Connecting dollars to values. This episode's Try-Something-New Read More

In this second season, we are continuing to look at life through a lens of love.  And you can't talk about love without acknowledging grief. "Grief is proof of life."  Nancy shares a series of guardrails that she uses to help navigate those challenging chapters of life. Not surprisingly, the Read More