That just crumbles my cookie.

This gets my gander.

Quite frankly, it really pisses me off!

A pet peeve is something that a person finds particularly annoying. What is your biggest pet peeve?

Episode Resources:

Parade Magazine Article on 75 Pet Peeves

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New Year's Resolutions are all the rage this time of year. It's a sure bet that if you checked your timeline on Facebook or Instagram on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day, most posts would be of your friends and family professing their resolutions, determined to see them through.

In this episode, we delve into the world of hopes and dreams wrapped up in the fresh start effect brought on by every new year. Do you have a New Year's Resolution?

Let us know your thoughts and please subscribe to our podcast so you'll get updates on new episodes.

Episode Resources:

Forbes Article

Yahoo Article

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Are you a homeowner or looking to buy a home? Surely you had ideas about how you thought the home buying process would go, but you were either pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised that it went much differently.

Or maybe you have sold a home or are looking to sell a home and you think you've got it all figured out. Yeah, we thought so too.

Tune in to this week's episode for a crash course in buying and selling real estate. Ally Gilbert is a licensed real estate agent that has experience ranging from listing properties to compliance to supporting other agents as they help their clients buy and sell.

Episode Resources:

Ally Gilbert, Realtor Facebook

Ashley's Linkedin

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Listener Note: This episode contains a discussion of child abuse and suicide. If you believe you are experiencing PTSD, please consult with your doctor or a mental health professional. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by Dialing 988 on your landline or mobile phone.

Ashley shares more about who she is in this latest episode. In honor of National Recovery Month (September), please enjoy the episode.

If you or someone you know needs help to stop using drugs and/or alcohol, please reach out. There are many resources out there...everything from treatment to recovery support meetings like AA and NA. You are never alone in the struggle.

There are over 23 million people in recovery in the United States. That is a hell of a lot of people. Here's to us and everyone who came before us, but most of all, here's to those of us who will find recovery today. This episode is for you.

Thanks for listening. We would appreciate you subscribing/following the Broken Minded Podcast on your favorite podcast platform.

Check out these recovery resources that we love:

The Phoenix
NAMI
Narcotics Anonymous
National Recovery Month
Hillsborough Recovery Coalition

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Get your tissues and your hell yeahs ready because Ally is sharing her story on this episode. Everyone has a story, but Ally's is full of hope for young women who may be facing addiction or mental health issues.

Thanks for listening. We would appreciate you subscribing/following the Broken Minded Podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Stay openminded ya'll!

Episode Resources:

Baker Act
Marchman Act
Narcotics Anonymous

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This week we talk about our bad, worst and best customer service experiences. Tune in for some stats, some laughs and a few attempts at being open minded.

All customer service stats from the episode were found here:

https://www.helpscout.com/75-customer-service-facts-quotes-statistics/


CHECK OUT these companies that we think have great customer service:

www.publix.com

www.disney.com

www.traderjoes.com

www.chick-fil-a.com

www.chewy.com

We are openminded about second chances, but some experiences are just too egregious for us to give you a shout out. Sorry, McDonald's. And Facebook, you need to get your crap together too.

Here is a short list of those companies we are giving a second chance:

www.mercedes-benz.com

www.oakfieldlanes.com

We didn't mention this during the episode, but Chick-fil-a was JUST voted #1 Fast Food Restaurant by customers in the American Customer Satisfaction Index. McDonald's was at the very bottom of the list. Its just our opinion, but we're thinking that has something to do with Customer Service!

www.theacsi.org/industries/restaurant/fast-food-restaurants/

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The opinions in this episode are our own and are definitely based on experience - some good, some bad. So grab your favorite beverage and join us as we spill the sweet tea on the highly anticipated debate of Cracker Barrel vs. Waffle House.

Which team are you on? We aren't necessarily looking to change your mind, maybe just open it a little.

https://www.crackerbarrel.com/

https://www.wafflehouse.com/

https://www.happyfastdelicious.com/about

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Get to know hosts Ashley & Ally and find out what the Broken Minded Podcast is all about. We will also discuss future episode ideas.

We are all a little broken in our own way, whether because of what we were taught or what we experienced. If we are honest, open and willing we can discover change.

Come for the opinions, stay for the growth.

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