Episodes

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Nov. 30, 2022

Band Wives Episode 21: Courtney Klimson: On Respect, Love + Advocating for Crew with The Roadie Clinic

In a special full episode, Chondra and Misha are joined by Courtney Klimson, founder of The Roadie Clinic, an advocacy network created to help support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of crew members and their families. Courtney shares her deep insight into the unique challenges of roadie life, including the deficits in available resources that she noticed throughout her journey as a touring crew wife and some incredible suggestions and tips to keeping the show on the road in a heal...
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Nov. 23, 2022

Band Wives Episode 20: Band Wife Bonding Chat on Being Thankful

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha talk gratitude for the most important things in life like family, new beginnings, good books...and public restrooms. Also, some VERY important news from the Band Wives camp that we can't (and likely won't) stop talking about. No matter how you celebrate (or if at all) finding things to be thankful for helps make the week a little brighter.
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Nov. 16, 2022

Band Wives Episode 19: Marie Trohman: Living By Design, City-Hopping + Giving All Or Nothing

Chondra and Misha are back this week with startlingly talented and hilarious guest, Marie Trohman. From her journey through the NYC art world to co-founding Los Angeles-based interior design firm PROEM in the midst of a global pandemic...and helping bring to life the stunning green kitchen that broke the internet this year (Seriously, Emma Chamberlain, can we come over for dinner?) Marie talks self-care by way of 6AM workouts, the challenges of staying sane with a partner whose schedule is equal...
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Nov. 9, 2022

Band Wives Episode 18: Minisode On Internet Hate

In this week's Minisode Q + A, the Wives talk about how they deal with online negativity about their spouses without fighting back or flying off the handle. Spoiler: It's not easy. As usual, the conversation takes a lot of turns, from the value of creative content and opinions of artists to internalizing constructive criticism and tuning out when necessary.
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Nov. 3, 2022

Band Wives Episode 17: Julia Marie Arnold: Keeping the Faith, Selling Houses in a Hurricane + Quiet Quitting

This week Chondra and Misha sit down with the luminous and multi-faceted Julia Marie Arnold to chat about pulling double duty as both band wife AND pastor's wife to Stephen Christian of Anberlin. From working in real estate and parenting three daughters, to keeping angry texting in check and building a community in your own backyard, the gang commiserates on the ultra-high expectations for mamas in 2022, tour life and why goat yoga doesn't sound like a great idea.
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Oct. 26, 2022

Band Wives Episode 16: Minisode On Parenting Together + Apart

In this week's Minisode Q + A, Chondra and Misha tackle a listener's question about finding common ground with parenting styles between partners. The Wives talk in figure eights about raising children, breaking cycles, childhood and nature versus nurture. Also Misha's upcoming Vegas trip and Chonny's desperate attempts to meet Brendan Fraser at New York Comic Con. Special appearances from a rainbow on Misha's face and Chonny's flannel shirt of shame.
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Oct. 19, 2022

Band Wives Episode 15: Husna O'Connell: Finding Parenthood, Planning Vacays + Booting Bullies

In this week's episode, Chondra and Misha are talking with the lovely Husna O'Connell about coordinating life for a family of four, her move from the midwest to the East Coast, pivoting plans and kicking mean kids out of the playground. Also Basquiat, long days and whether art has changed for the better (if that's even a thing.)
14
Oct. 12, 2022

Band Wives Episode 14: Minisode On Whether Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

In this week's Q & A Minisode, Chondra and Misha chat about distance in relationships, keeping things fresh, saying no to normalcy and a big resounding yes to Trader Joe's, messy bedrooms and being weird.
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Oct. 5, 2022

Band Wives Episode 13: Abigail Stever: On Showing Up, Setting Boundaries + Why Quickbooks Is Hell

In this week's throwback episode from tour, Chondra and Misha talk shop with Chonny's Coheed band-wife-mate, the fantastic (and always soothing!) Abigail Stever...from her important and ongoing volunteer work (with both the Compeer Program and as a Rape Crisis Counselor in New York State) to an ever-growing laundry list of accomplishments in life, love and family. Join us for ABBA, wine in paper cups, the best damn Linzer Tarts on Earth, and a deep love for finding your road family + never letti...
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Sept. 28, 2022

Band Wives Episode 12: Band Wife Bonding Chat

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.
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Sept. 28, 2022

Band Wives Episode 12: Band Wife Bonding Chat

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.
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Sept. 28, 2022

Band Wives Episode 12: Band Wife Bonding Chat

In this week's Minisode, Chondra and Misha skip the Q & A and catch up instead. Directionless, meandering, topic-hopping, sweet + salty...basically your average evening phone call between besties! Beginning of the school year exhaustion to whether Simulation Theory just might be true, their weekly takeaways from favorite podcasts, the process of editing a novel--and in the wide world of Band Wife news, weighing in on the recent and unfortunate Adam Levine drama.
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Sept. 20, 2022

Band Wives Episode 11: Tivoli Crescenzo: Marimba, Magical Parenting + Making an Ewok Village

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...
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Sept. 20, 2022

Band Wives Episode 11: Tivoli Crescenzo: Marimba, Magical Parenting + Making an Ewok Village

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...
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Sept. 20, 2022

Band Wives Episode 11: Tivoli Crescenzo: Marimba, Magical Parenting + Making an Ewok Village

Chondra and Misha sit down with wonderfully talented musician and mama Tivoli Crescenzo to talk about joining her brother's high school drum line as a middle schooler, creating core memories with your kids, her best friend Casey and sibling (un)rivalry. Join the Wives as they ask a million questions about living life in the Rain Shadow of the Pacific Northwest and beg Tivoli to build them a treehouse village in her backyard. Between two tour buses in two different states and technological challe...
10
Sept. 14, 2022

Band Wives Episode 10: Minisode On Mental Health + Coping With Big Emotions

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha talking about mental health and their own strategies for handling stress, loneliness and heartache (that may or may not work for you.) Also what it feels like to release a novel, fostering pets and why it's important to check your kids' backpacks on the first day of school. [If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org . Text MHA to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselo...
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Sept. 14, 2022

Band Wives Episode 10: Minisode On Mental Health + Coping With Big Emotions

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha talking about mental health and their own strategies for handling stress, loneliness and heartache (that may or may not work for you.) Also what it feels like to release a novel, fostering pets and why it's important to check your kids' backpacks on the first day of school. [If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org . Text MHA to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselo...
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Sept. 14, 2022

Band Wives Episode 10: Minisode On Mental Health + Coping With Big Emotions

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha talking about mental health and their own strategies for handling stress, loneliness and heartache (that may or may not work for you.) Also what it feels like to release a novel, fostering pets and why it's important to check your kids' backpacks on the first day of school. [If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org . Text MHA to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselo...
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Sept. 7, 2022

Band Wives Episode 09: Crysta Barrett: Taking Work On Tour, Animal Empathy + Becoming a 'Reel' Housewife of Laguna Beach

The Wives are back this week with lovely, sugary sweet special guest Crysta Barrett. Kick your (high) heels up and sit in as they chat about talking to animals, weigh in on the best countries to visit, the unexpected creative joys of living in a place you love--oh, and the wedding gown that almost caught on fire under Reel Big Fish's tour bus.
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Sept. 7, 2022

Band Wives Episode 09: Crysta Barrett: Taking Work On Tour, Animal Empathy + Becoming a 'Reel' Housewife of Laguna Beach

The Wives are back this week with lovely, sugary sweet special guest Crysta Barrett. Kick your (high) heels up and sit in as they chat about talking to animals, weigh in on the best countries to visit, the unexpected creative joys of living in a place you love--oh, and the wedding gown that almost caught on fire under Reel Big Fish's tour bus.
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Sept. 7, 2022

Band Wives Episode 09: Crysta Barrett: Taking Work On Tour, Animal Empathy + Becoming a 'Reel' Housewife of Laguna Beach

The Wives are back this week with lovely, sugary sweet special guest Crysta Barrett. Kick your (high) heels up and sit in as they chat about talking to animals, weigh in on the best countries to visit, the unexpected creative joys of living in a place you love--oh, and the wedding gown that almost caught on fire under Reel Big Fish's tour bus.
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Aug. 31, 2022

Band Wives Episode 08: Minisode On Jealousy + Self-Sabotage

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha answering a BIG one--how to stop the green-eyed monster from effecting your relationships. There's also gab about favorite kid's jams, victorian mourning gowns and why time absolutely isn't real.
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Aug. 31, 2022

Band Wives Episode 08: Minisode On Jealousy + Self-Sabotage

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha answering a BIG one--how to stop the green-eyed monster from effecting your relationships. There's also gab about favorite kid's jams, victorian mourning gowns and why time absolutely isn't real.
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Aug. 31, 2022

Band Wives Episode 08: Minisode On Jealousy + Self-Sabotage

This week's Q & A Minisode has Chondra + Misha answering a BIG one--how to stop the green-eyed monster from effecting your relationships. There's also gab about favorite kid's jams, victorian mourning gowns and why time absolutely isn't real.