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Eddie
The best bits of the week with Morgan, part one. Behind the scenes with a member of the show.
Morgan
What's up, everybody? Happy weekend. Eddie is joining me. What's up, Eddie?
Eddie
What's up, Morgan?
Morgan
You excited to chat? Yeah, always, like, all the things, like, always.
Eddie
I saw it on my calendar. It popped up. But you know what? There's a problem with the calendar.
Morgan
Oh, boy. I tried to implement a new system, guys, so they stopped giving me crap for asking them.
Eddie
So Morgan was like, all right, finally. I'm tired of going up to you guys and being like, what are you doing this week? It's your week to be do best bits. So she was like, I'm gonna do a calendar invite, and that's gonna be your week that you're gonna do it. So you're not surprised?
Morgan
Not even just, like, not going up. I wanted to be more organized for you guys, so you guys had a heads up.
Eddie
I get it. Totally makes sense, right? But the calendar is for today. I need it for the week.
Morgan
You just want it to show up the whole week. I can do that.
Eddie
Just tell me it's the whole week. Because we don't know what day we're gonna do it, right?
Morgan
Yeah, that's true. It just depends on what happens.
Eddie
Morgan. I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow, so I need to know, like, on Sundays, I'll look at the calendar. I'm like, okay, cool. Tomorrow we have this.
Morgan
Okay?
Eddie
So if I see that and be like, oh, this week is Morgan's best.
Morgan
Bit week, okay, then I will change yours.
Eddie
Just a little suggestion box. That's it.
Morgan
I like suggestion boxes. We can change them.
Eddie
It's brand new. So you're open to suggestions?
Morgan
Of course I am. Well, Eddie, the biggest question I have to start this is, did you book a trip? The trip.
Eddie
Oh, shoot, Eddie, I was supposed to do that, huh?
Morgan
For like, like seven weeks.
Eddie
So I didn't book a trip, but here's what I did. Okay, so this is. This totally goes with what we were talking about on the podcast.
Morgan
Yes.
Eddie
I signed up for the men's group.
Morgan
You did?
Eddie
I did.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
We meet on Saturday mornings.
Morgan
Okay. So not the trip, but you are joining a dudes group.
Eddie
You did. You said, do something out of your comfort zone. And like, yes. There was a buddy of mine in Wyoming, and I'm like, I'd love to go visit him. So that didn't happen, because really, realistically, I just can't leave for a week. And so I settled for men's group at my church on Saturday mornings, and it was not my idea. It's almost like this is kind of like from above, Morgan, because one of my old neighbors, who we used to be neighbors, like, two years ago, he moved away with his wife just to another part of town. Like, him and his family got a house on the other side of town, and we go to the same church, though. And he was like, hey, have you thought about doing this men's group? And I'm like, no, I'm not doing it. And remember, I talked to you about this. I'm like, it's just not my thing. Not my thing to do it. And I said, are you doing it? He said, only if you do it. And I go, oh, my gosh. And that's kind of cool that he wants to go, like. And he will only do it if I go. So I was like, all right, let's give it a shot.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
We don't. We.
Morgan
But have you gone yet? Have you done it yet?
Eddie
No, no. It starts in, like, two weeks.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
And it's, like, maybe five Saturdays in a row, which I don't know if I can't make that Saturday. Like, if we're traveling, I'll have to just kind of not do it that week. But there's, like, donuts and breakfast and coffee and.
Morgan
So you're getting free food?
Eddie
No, you have to pay.
Morgan
You have to pay for the food.
Eddie
It's $50 for I. It's $50 for five weeks. So, like, $10.
Morgan
Girl math says that's free food.
Eddie
Is it $10?
Morgan
That's how that works.
Eddie
Kind of pay for the coffee and the donut for you.
Morgan
Just let it roll. That's how. That's how girl math works. Okay. You're just like, yeah, free food.
Eddie
What do you mean?
Morgan
Girl math is when, like, something's on sale and it's, like, 50% off. You're like, I didn't buy that. It was like, 50. 50% off.
Eddie
You all are so ridiculous. My wife does this crap all the time. She go, you know, my. She goes like, we'll cut something, right? We'll be like, hey, we're spending too much money on, like, the kids lunches. Let's just do sack lunches, okay. Instead of, like buying food at school, she's like, okay, we'll just. I'll do groceries and we'll just. I'll make their lunches in the morning. So cool. We'll save like $200 a month, right? $300 a month. And she was like, look what I bought because we saved on that $300. And I'm like, no, that's not how saving works. You save. You don't spend the $300. And that is money that you save. You don't look at that as like, that's $300. Now that I can else. Like, that's not saving. Okay, you guys are out of your mind.
Morgan
In all fairness, I do understand your point, because I do very much. I'm very good at saving. I always pay myself first. That's a strategy my dad instilled in me very early on.
Eddie
Okay, you pay yourself first.
Morgan
Yeah. You out of your paycheck basically goes into your savings. Yeah. Right away. Like, immediately. As soon as you get paid, you pay yourself first. That's how you save.
Eddie
That's your money that you put away. I like it.
Morgan
Yeah. So before you spend money, you're putting something away.
Eddie
I like it.
Morgan
It's depending on, you know, however your paycheck shows up.
Eddie
Roughly the percentage of your paycheck.
Morgan
Well, at first it was like $5. This is how it started.
Eddie
No, but like, the percentage. Don't give me, like, now.
Morgan
I'm saying, but like, when it first started, it was like $5.
Eddie
Well, it's probably because you're making $10. Basically, you know, your paycheck was $10, $1 go.
Morgan
Now I'd probably say like 25% is when I'm. I'm talking away.
Eddie
Yeah, it's not possible for me, but that's a good. If I were single, totally. I would probably do that too. I like it.
Morgan
Well, you were single once upon a time and you didn't do it.
Eddie
That was my beer drinking money for sure. That's what I was saying. Every two weeks I'm like, God dang, man, I don't have any money. Bars are getting expensive.
Morgan
Yeah. You weren't paying yourself first at all.
Eddie
I was not.
Morgan
Okay, so how do we even get on the topic of pain? First? You were talking about your wife and buying something.
Eddie
Oh, the $50 breakfast.
Morgan
Got it. Yeah. Okay. So anyways, it is girl math because technically you're getting something out of it that was free that you would have had to pay money for on different things. It's interesting logic.
Eddie
So weird that you are so responsible with paying yourself first and putting 25% percent away. Like, that's, that's great, that's good. But then you lose all credibility, credibility when you say like, okay, girl math, it's all free.
Morgan
It's just fun to like, you know when you spend money, Especially now, like, you spend money and it just kind of like hurts your heart. It just kind of makes you feel a little bit better when you're like, girl math, I save some money.
Eddie
Yeah, spending money sucks.
Morgan
That's what I'm saying. So like, it just kind of makes us feel better.
Eddie
Okay, I get that it's kind of like. But you're just fooling yourself.
Morgan
I know, but what is a placebo effect? You're like, yeah, go math. Somewhere in there I saved some money. Maybe it didn't cost so much.
Eddie
I'll say that next time.
Morgan
Yeah. It just helps you ease the pain of spending money I really think is truly where it comes from. Yeah, that's funny. I'm proud of you. I'm glad that you did this.
Eddie
We're going to do it and we're signed up. We're going to do it. Which is, I don't know how it's going to go or what we're going to do. I'm assuming we talk about God, but I think there's more of just like a catch up of like, from what I understand, maybe you split up in like groups of five. You sit around a campfire and you just kind of chat it up.
Morgan
Okay. So it's in evenings. I was picturing like in the morning.
Eddie
Seven in the morning.
Morgan
Why are you saying campfire?
Eddie
They do a little fire outside.
Morgan
Oh, so you are really around the campfire.
Eddie
Yeah. And you sit around the campfire while you drink coffee. Your donut okay. Yeah, I guess the mornings are kind of cool.
Morgan
I eat donuts with dad, but no kids.
Eddie
Right.
Morgan
You know, back in school when.
Eddie
Oh, I do it all the time still.
Morgan
Yeah. Donuts with dad.
Eddie
I haven't done it in a while, but donuts with dad. Donuts with dad is fun.
Morgan
And then wasn't it like muffins with moms?
Eddie
Yes, they still do.
Morgan
Always the alliteration.
Eddie
Yeah. And my kids, school is cool too because we can do lunches with them like on whenever we want. Really?
Morgan
I love that.
Eddie
But we Only do, like, birthdays or whatever.
Morgan
Okay. Let me ask you this, because on my birthday, my mom used to always bring Christy's cookies. This is a thing back in Kansas. And it was these really, really good sugar cookies. Every birthday she would show up to the school for, like, my classroom and give us Christie's cookies or cookie cake, and we'd always, like, celebrate. Do you do that for your kids on their birthdays?
Eddie
Totally.
Morgan
Is that a common thing that a lot of parents do, or do you feel like it's. Some do it, some don't.
Eddie
I think that I probably wouldn't do it, but I think everyone does it.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
So you kind of feel forced as a parent to be like, well, our kid can't be the only one that doesn't get the cookies or like the cupcakes or whatever, you know? But what's really challenging, though, nowadays is like, everyone has allergies of something.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Peanut allergies. So you have to ask, like, okay, so make sure the cupcakes don't have pistachios in them or whatever because we have a pistachio allergy.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
So the things like that that I don't remember dealing with as a kid.
Morgan
Oh, no, everybody had the same. We all ate the same crispy cookie.
Eddie
Yeah. And little Tommy, if he got a rash, he got a rash.
Morgan
Or like, if somebody couldn't have it, they couldn't have it. And that's like, coming from someone who does have allergies or things that I can't eat. But like. Yeah, that's. That's crazy too. I didn't even think about that side of it.
Eddie
You have to, like, ask first. Like, all right, we're going to bring cookies. Does anyone have a nut allergy? Because some of these, like, cookies have peanuts in it or like, whatever.
Morgan
See, this is why sugar cookies are good. I think. I think they're pretty clear from most allergies. Just find maybe a gluten free one and then you'll be okay.
Eddie
Unless you have a sugar allergy and not good.
Morgan
I have, I have that sugar allergy. Yeah. I'm allergic. Well, I'm allergic to. I think most people are, but I have an allergy, like, sensitivity to, like, preserved sugars, added sugars.
Eddie
An allergy. Like, what is an allergy? Because I think of allergies.
Morgan
Your body inflames.
Eddie
That's what it is.
Morgan
Yeah. That's the definition. Certain areas of your body can inflame. Yeah.
Eddie
Oh, that's a great explanation. Because I never knew. It was always like, you know, grass. Like, I'm allergic to grass. Okay, cool. What happens? I get a rash or I can't breathe or whatever.
Morgan
It's like. Well, at least the way that I've been taught to understand it. And maybe different allergies kind of function differently, but when you have an allergic reaction, like, think of, like, when people welt or their eyes will have, like, your body's inflaming.
Eddie
So if it's your lungs that you can't breathe. My lungs are inflaming. If it's like my nose itches, then your nostrils are inflaming or whatever.
Morgan
It's probably a too simplistic way of describing.
Eddie
I love it, but makes sense.
Morgan
That's at least how somebody kind of, like, made it. Identified to me is like, you're just super inflamed because you're allergic to a lot of things that you keep putting in your body.
Eddie
So not sugar cane, but any kind of added processed sugar.
Morgan
Well, I mean, even sugar cane, really, because it's really, like. You can have, like, fruit because it's natural sugar, but anything that's added and, you know, baked goods, all you can have Kool Aid.
Eddie
That's terrible. That's just terrible.
Morgan
I used to put. This is wild. I used to put sugar on my cereal.
Eddie
Yeah, I did, too.
Morgan
You did too?
Eddie
Like, like, if I had, like, corn flakes.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
I put sugar rice, Rice Krispies.
Morgan
It's my favorite Rice Krispy beads. But why can't you.
Eddie
I did the same thing. I was trying to say Rice Krispies, but not Rice Krispies treats. Yeah, but that's what happened.
Morgan
Rice Krispies with sugar doused on top, man.
Eddie
A lot of sugar. I'd make it look like it was snowing on the Rice Krispies.
Morgan
I would even. Eddie. I'd eat, like, a layer, and then I'd do the next layer.
Eddie
Do you remember the best part, though, of all the sugar in the bottom of the bowl?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And you would just scrape it off under there with the milk. Dude, that was so good. I need to do that today.
Morgan
I know. It was so good. But, like, I think about that often. I was like. I was consuming literally more than my daily intake of sug that I should have had in one setting.
Eddie
Did you guys ever had Kool Aid in your house?
Morgan
Oh, yeah.
Eddie
Okay. So my mom. My job was like, hey, Eddie, will you make the Kool Aid? Yeah. I would get my pitcher of water. I would get a pitcher of water, fill it up, you know, all the way. Or maybe just a little Leave room for the sugar. And then I would pour the Kool Aid packet, and it would turn it red. Right. Then it was sugar time. We had those big cooking spoons. Like, I'm talking about the big ones, not like the. A teaspoon. Not the ones that are, like, made out of the same size as a spatula. Like a ladle kind of. Yeah.
Morgan
That you use for soup kind of.
Eddie
Yes. Like the spatula size. But it's a spoon.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
I would do three and a half of those. Three and a half. And it was delicious. But now I look at that, like, well, no wonder.
Morgan
Like, we have so many issues.
Eddie
People are diabetic. Like, I'm on my way to, like, dying because of that crap.
Morgan
I know.
Eddie
Iced tea. Like, my. My baby. We had a babysitter. She made the best iced tea ever. And then I saw her making it one time, same thing. Five cups of sugar, dude. Like, whoa.
Morgan
Oh. And we used to drink. Like, my mom and sister had Diet Pepsi. My dad and I had Diet Mountain Dew like, every day for every. Like, I was never drinking water. I have. I saw Amy Poehler, this meme of her being like, we. Nobody taught us about water. Like, we never had water growing up. And I think back to my life. I never drank water. It was Gatorade or Mountain Dew or any other, like, added sugar drink. I never drank water.
Eddie
It's so crazy. Like, yes. Same with us.
Morgan
Because you're mentioning Kool Aid, and I see, like, wheat. Yeah.
Eddie
Like, any. Any meal, you'd reach for the Coke or the whatever. Dr. Pepper. Like, it didn't matter. Whatever it was, it just wasn't water. Sunny D. Anything but water.
Morgan
Like, I. When she. When I saw that meme, I was like, I really looked back on my childhood. I was like, that's why I'm not good at drinking water today because I didn't drink water.
Eddie
So. See, that's funny you say this because, like, parenting now, the. Now that we know so much about health. And I used to argue it because I'm like, we don't have money to eat organic. We don't have money to do whatever. But there are little things that you can change that isn't, like, gonna break the bank.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And it's literally staying away from anything out of a can, you know, and just getting vegetables. And if you look at vegetables, like, we have to. My wife and I, we're like, I know that we're having pizza night, but, like, throw some broccoli on it. Something just to level it out. Because, like, I did not grow up that way. She didn't grow up that way. And, like, really, that's the root of, like, a lot of health problems. So many health problems. And then I see stuff, like, on Instagram that, like, the first two years of your life, whatever you do within those first two years affects you for the rest of your life.
Morgan
Very formative.
Eddie
Well, we're screwed. So. But now, like, we're younger. Like, we have. We have kids now, or like, somebody's probably pregnant with their first child right now. Listening. You could make a difference in their lives by just cutting all that crap out.
Morgan
It's true.
Eddie
And I know Hamburger Helper sounds really good, but it's out of a box, and it can be good for you if it's in a box. It can't be good for you if it's in a can.
Morgan
Yeah, we've. We've come a long way to understanding and learning. It is wild. Like, I look back to our childhood and there's so much nostalgia in it, but it's also just, like, what the crap was happening.
Eddie
I know. We just didn't know. Like, my mom was visiting in town and shooting. We were talking. We were talking about this exact same thing, and she was like, I'm sorry. We just didn't know. Yeah, we had no clue.
Morgan
And they didn't. You. It's. I often say the phrase, once we know better, we can do better, but until we know we can't do better, we don't know any different.
Eddie
Yeah.
Morgan
That was our society. That's what everybody was doing.
Eddie
And I used to hate it because it's like, I can't eat that. It's expensive. Like, I can't eat organic. I can't eat. But now, like, I think they're doing a lot better at making kind of stuff more affordable. Even though all groceries are expensive right now.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Like, everywhere you go, groceries are so freaking expensive.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
We spend so much money on groceries.
Morgan
I know. Okay, we're going to take a quick break anyway. We'll be right back. Eddie, I'm so curious about this. When did you know your wife was, like, the one.
Eddie
Oh, good question. This is tough because I want to sound stupid saying this, and. But. And, you know, we talk about on the show how, like, stupid. Yes, the guys are stupid. Yes, we're stupid. And we talk a lot about, on the show about how I waited for six years to propose to my wife.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
I knew I loved her immediately. Right? Like, within the first six months or whatever. Like, I knew immediately I loved her, but never did I think about spending the rest of my life with her until she told me, are you gonna ask me to marry you or not? Like, we've been dating way too long. We met, you know, in college, we went through college, we got our first jobs together, we lived, we moved to Austin together, like, everything. And I had thought, like, we're just having a good time. Like, this is a fun relationship. I love you, you love me, we're best of friends.
Morgan
Yeah. But did you at some point, even if you weren't like really thinking in the headspace of marriage, were you like, yeah, I just want to hang out with you forever.
Eddie
Yes. I don't know about forever, but like, yes. Like, I loved. I'm not a. I guess in my mind I wasn't like a thinker of what am I going to be doing for the next 10 years of my life. I was more of what am I doing right now? I've always kind of been that way. I'm a day to day person. Like, I'm telling you, like, even when it comes to this podcast, I'm like, let me know on Monday that we're going to do it on Thursday because I'll forget.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
So I'm kind of more of a.
Morgan
Big picture, big overarching planner.
Eddie
I'm not, because I don't think, for me, I've experienced that. Life doesn't really work that way for me. Like I thought I was gonna be, you know, a touring musician in a rock band. Like, kind of.
Morgan
It would be very day to day and it's a different lifestyle.
Eddie
Yeah, my sister makes fun of me too because like, I had this like picture of Hollywood in my, my bedroom and it was like the Hollywood sign and it would say my goal on top. Like, idiot. Like, I thought Hollywood was gonna be my goal. Like, I don't like Hollywood. Like, I don't like really la.
Morgan
Well, you didn't know that then.
Eddie
I didn't know that, but. But I guess that's kind of when I, when I was younger, I was more of a. Like, I'm a dreamer. Like, I'm gonna do this. But now that I've become older, it's kind of like day to day and just, God, tell me what's gonna happen and I'm gonna do, I'm gonna do me. I'm gonna do the best that I can. I'm gonna see open door opportunities, I will take them and let's just see where it goes.
Morgan
So. But then your wife gives you this ultimatum and you're like, no. Yeah. I don't. I don't want to lose you. Is that kind of.
Eddie
It was literally. I don't. I've never thought about this.
Morgan
And was she like, excuse me, you. And up until that point, you guys had never had conversations whatsoever about marriage, wanting to have kids?
Eddie
Yeah, we would talk about, like, what. What would we name our kids? Like, what are your top 10 kids names? Yeah, like, where. Where would. Should we go? Like, if we would ever get married. Sure, we talked about that. But, like, it was always.
Morgan
That never came.
Eddie
It wasn't when we were going to get married, or, like, it was just like, if we ever get married. Or, like, I'm telling you, in my mind, my career, my job at the time, my music. Like, me playing music, writing music, me having my hot girlfriend. Like, that was my life. I never thought, like, oh, yeah, like, eventually you and I were gonna have kids and get married. Like, no. Never thought of it until she said, are you gonna ask me to marry you? And then I remember specifically going on a. I think me, my dad, and my brother were on a fishing trip, like, in South Padre or, like, I don't know, somewhere in Texas. And I talked to my brother. I'm like, yeah, man. Like, you know, my wife gave me the. Well, my wife. My. My girlfriend gave me the ultimatum kind of thing, and. And he was just like, well, yeah, you idiot. Like, are you gonna do it? And I was like, I mean, this is the first time I've really been thinking about it. I'm like, I think I'm gonna do it. Like, of course. Because it made so much sense. Like, I don't want to live this life without her.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Like, not once did I ever think, like, yeah, I like you, but I'm gonna try to see if I can date someone else. See if I never.
Morgan
That's crazy. Like, it was just like a. There. It was just there, and it was just good and happy and comfortable, which.
Eddie
Is kind of my life.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And I realized, like, that's just how I live my life.
Morgan
That is true. Well, you didn't. You don't help me much here then, Eddie.
Eddie
Why? What are you thinking?
Morgan
I just, like, I feel like I'm having a lot of big feelings that I don't. I don't quite think I've ever experienced before.
Eddie
Ever.
Morgan
Yeah. Something feels different, and I don't know how to explain it, and I don't know what it is. That's why I'm asking. Trying to get information to, like, process.
Eddie
So, like, let me. Let Me ask you this because I think, like, all right, if I wouldn't have married my wife, which, you know, like, I could have just said, no, like, I don't want to get married right now, and then just prolonged it and then met someone in my 40s or, like, late 30s, and then be like, all right, you're the one I'm going to marry. Just because, like, dang, we're almost 40. Like, we should get married. Right? Like, and I could have had a completely different life. I probably wouldn't have four kids.
Morgan
This is also true.
Eddie
Who knows what would have happened? So, like, when you say different feeling, could it be anything about just gone through the grinder of dating and, like, being cheated on and you name it, right?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
But now you're not dealing with all that deceit.
Morgan
Yeah, right.
Eddie
You're not dealing with that right now. So it feels good.
Morgan
Yeah. And I. Well, like, here's a different distinction that I'm having where, like, in the beginning of all of my relationships, and of course, Hindsight is always 2020, right. You look back on something, you're like, yeah, that made sense. I definitely skated over that. Or I didn't look into that too hard, or, you know, whatever. You got to do that. And I can genuinely do that for all of my relationships now. Even, like, the recent one. Like, I had a really big breakthrough where it was like a.
Eddie
You're talking about the uniform guy.
Morgan
Yeah, man in uniform.
Eddie
Man in uniform.
Morgan
Where I was just like, that would have never worked, and I just ignored it because I think for the first time in my life, I was in a safe and healthy relationship.
Eddie
Yeah. Okay. So. So there we go. So you.
Morgan
That was that first time.
Eddie
So all the deceit, lies, whatever, being cheated on, whatever, bad dude, whatever, all that's out, right? So you got a really good dude, and you've checked that. That. That box has been checked. Good dude.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Not gonna cheat on me, not gonna lie to me, not gonna do bad things to me. Like, check.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
So now is he the dude. Cuz. Cuz just because the bad. He's the good guy doesn't mean he's the guy for you. Right?
Morgan
But this is. This is the last guy, right? And, like, obviously I realized. And I was like, okay, well, I need to be having some very intense conversations pretty early on to make sure I'm weeding through all the very specific things. If we don't have in common, that's.
Eddie
Gonna be weird for him just to get all those questions, because that's not normal to Be interrogated.
Morgan
But Eddie, the best part, he loved it.
Eddie
Really.
Morgan
He was just like, yeah.
Eddie
Like, this is because this is man in uniform.
Morgan
No.
Eddie
Okay, new guy.
Morgan
Now we're on new guy.
Eddie
Got it, Got it.
Morgan
Sorry. It was just more. I learned the lesson with man in Uniform that, like, I had the breakthrough when I was, like, kind of sitting there and journaling and working through my stuff where I was like. I think the reason I really cared and that that relationship was so hard on me is because it was truly the first time that I felt not hurt. Like, I was dealing with someone who actually cared and genuinely wanted to see me happy. It just didn't work out. It wasn't my person. And I think that was such a different hurt than I'd ever experienced because of that. So then, like, coming into this new relationship and meeting him how I met him, the whole experience and everything has been vastly different than anything I've ever experienced. So now I'm sitting. That's why I'm trying to, like. I'm like, okay, is it just another new different and I'm learning a lot of things, or is this, like, a different different, different, and it's gonna be something that really matters, and I don't know how to deal with it.
Eddie
Can I ask you a question?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
What do you want? Like, what do you want out of a guy? Like, it. It sounds like you're looking for the perfect man.
Morgan
No, not perfect.
Eddie
So what do you want?
Morgan
I want a consistent, loyal, and compassionate human being. Those are, like, my three very. Like, I had just got done telling my friends that I needed an empath. Like, I needed somebody who had a heart like mine because so. So much I was recognizing, like, as. Especially as I went through back a lot of my relationships that I just had this. This heart that couldn't be matched. Like, I cared so deeply, and I would. I would fight so hard for things, and I just. I was not matching with somebody in the heart category. And I was like, it's gonna matter when I meet someone who, like, has this heart that I have. And that was, like, the first thing that I connected on with IRL guy. I guess it's kind of the nickname that's been given to him was like, holy crap. We feel and see life and experience life in the same way in that capacity and that I've never felt before.
Eddie
Okay, that's good. Check that box.
Morgan
That was.
Eddie
What else?
Morgan
The consistency is there on every level.
Eddie
I find that because, like, consistency. Like, he shows up when he does. Like, no, when he tells You. He's gonna be there. Like, what's. What do you mean?
Morgan
The words align with the actions.
Eddie
But for how long?
Morgan
I know we're still early on how long? Well, we're, you know, over a month. Right. At this point, so. Over a month.
Eddie
Okay. Let's just say five weeks.
Morgan
Yeah. So far.
Eddie
Five weeks so far. He's acting a certain way and he. Is that. That way.
Morgan
He said, like, he walks the talk. Talks the walk, walk. Whatever he does. He said he's going to do like, there is it lines. But.
Eddie
But can you give me, like, smallest example to a big example? Smallest example. He says he's going to take Remy for a walk, and he takes it for a while.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Big example. He says he's going to, I don't know, never drive drunk, and he doesn't drive drunk. You know what I mean? Like.
Morgan
Yeah, no, he. Okay. Small example is he will. Like, he's like, I'm always here to support you, to help, like, make your life easier. That's the purpose of, like, a partnership. And he's done that. Like, he's. He saw I got really stressed and my house was kind of messing. It was really stressing me out. He's like, he just kind of started picking up. I don't have to tell him. He just kind of started, like, helping me in ways that would ease my stress. Consistent. And that has been consistent because I have a pretty high tense job sometimes. There's just a lot going on all the time. There's not a lot of.
Eddie
Oh, I'm aware.
Morgan
Yeah. Like, this is what it is. And so some things get pushed to the side and then I get stressed out. It's a whole thing. And like, he has eased a lot of that stress that I have because I just felt like I was taking on the world in a way I wasn't. But you know what that feeling is like, that's like a small one. Big one is like him like, reassuring me. Just like, I'm here and I'm in this and I like, I want this to work and it's consistent. And he's showing that through actions.
Eddie
Okay, Good examples. Good examples.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
You know when there's something that I remember that my wife and I.
Morgan
Wait, hold on. We're gonna take a break. And I want to come right back to this.
Eddie
I'm not talking.
Morgan
Okay. And go tell the story. Your wife and you.
Eddie
So when we were dating, I'll never forget, like, I had a problem with. I don't. Friends or maybe my family. I think it Was family. Family issues. And we were talking on the phone and I wanted to talk about it, and I wanted her to kind of help me deal with it. And I remember specifically that, like, all I wanted was for her to tell me what I wanted to hear, you know, just tell me like, that it's not me, it's them. It's whatever. Like, they're wrong. You're right. Right. That's all I wanted. And she was like. And it happened like, five, six different times where she was just like, well, do you ever think about, like, what they're going through? Like, what. What is she like, what's your mom thinking about, like, when she says this? Or like. And it was always like, no, what about me? You know? And she was like, no, no, you're right too. But, like, what about your dad? Or what about your friend? That. That. What's he like? Why is he so upset?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And I was like, this is so cool. Because, like, that to me meant she truly cared about the issue and whatever it was doing to me, she knew that I would be better at resolving it if I understood the whole picture. Other than like, yeah, you're right. Like, see? Cause that to me, like, yeah, you're right. They're wrong. Screw them. Like, they don't need you. You're better than all them. Like that. That would just do nothing for me other than just like, yeah, it doesn't.
Morgan
It supports you, sure, but it doesn't challenge you. And like, a partner truly should challenge and support you.
Eddie
Yeah.
Morgan
In both ways.
Eddie
Yeah. She's not just like, just to get a good version of me. Would you?
Morgan
Like, I love that she wants the actual best for you, even if you can't see it.
Eddie
She's always been like that. She's always been like, authentic, real. Like, I'm gonna shoot you straight. You're kind of being an a hole. Like, you know what I mean? Like, she's not scared of me. She was never scared of how I was gonna react towards something. She's just like, you asked me, I'm gonna tell you how it is. And she wasn't mean about it, but to me, that was such a strong indication that she really cared about me.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
You know, so, like, that was really cool.
Morgan
So when you look back on that now, is that like. Oh, yeah. That for sure played a role in the fact that, like, I didn't want to lose her.
Eddie
Probably. You know, I never thought about it again, but when I look back at it. Yeah, it's little things like that where I'm I'm thinking, like, yeah, those are all little bricks in the wall.
Morgan
You know, it's like building a foundation. Every time you start dating somebody new, you're building the foundation for what that relationship is going to look like.
Eddie
Yeah. So at what point, like, how long. How much longer are you going to kind of go before you. Because I'm shocked. I'm a little shocked that, like, five weeks in, we're calling it five weeks.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Five weeks in, you're already feeling like this. Where I thought. I thought that maybe you would be a little more reserved and more protected.
Morgan
Oh, yeah.
Eddie
And standoffish because of what you've been through.
Morgan
Okay, so this is interesting you say that because I am to him. Like, he's definitely, like. He's like, he's. He's the. More like he. He doesn't have any walls up. I have all the walls, and they're still there. But that's also why I'm asking this question, just to understand whether it. It's him or, you know, later down. Like, I don't think I've ever truly considered that question of, like, well, why is it them? You know, you kind of look at people, you're like, okay, well, why them? Why did you choose them? How did this happen?
Eddie
But I don't think it's that simple, right? Like, I don't think it's, like, I think it could have been someone else. I really do think it could have been someone else. You know, like, I could have easily told my wife, no, I'm not ready. And then I would have dated someone else, and then would have dated someone else after that, then would have dated somewhere after that, and then maybe find someone else down. Down the line. And my life would have been completely different. But at the same time, that's not what happened. It's not what happened. And I decided to. I don't think you're ever going to find anyone perfect. Not that you're looking for anyone perfect. I think a lot of people try to find someone. Like, example, when I got my foster kids and the caseworker came to my house, I said, I want the easiest kid, no trauma. I want a baby boy.
Morgan
Were you in for a rude awakening?
Eddie
I remember the caseworker was just like, okay, that'll never happen. But, okay, I'll write all that down anyway. But, like, because that's what we want, right? I want. If I'm going to change, if I'm going to commit to something, I want it to be easy. But marriage isn't easy. Being in a relationship isn't easy.
Morgan
No, life isn't easy.
Eddie
Isn't easy. Life is not easy.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
So, like, if you like it, Morgan, if it feels right, if you trust him. I wouldn't go that quick. Right. Like, obviously, five weeks is not a lot of time, but, like, just be open.
Morgan
I know.
Eddie
Be open. And don't let your age even make it a factor. Don't make your age a factor. Don't think, like. Cause, like, you know. Yes. There is pressure when you get older where you're just like, man, everyone's being taken. I'm going a lot of weddings. Everyone's got boyfriends. Everyone's married. And I'm not. Don't let that affect you. Like, that's. That's not your life. That's not.
Morgan
No. And I don't. I don't think I. I would ever settle. I. I think I have been through enough experiences that settling is just not an option for me. As far as, like, you know, just dating somebody or marrying to get married. That's. I will. That'll never be me.
Eddie
I will tell you, though, I think you are at a good age for dudes, because at this point. How old are you?
Morgan
I'm 31.
Eddie
31. Maybe you're not rude, maybe you're not. Maybe you're not at that point.
Morgan
Well, he's older than me.
Eddie
How old is he?
Morgan
He's 34.
Eddie
I was gonna say. I think 35 is a perfect age for a man to finally realize that he's ready to settle down and be with someone for the rest of his life.
Morgan
Yeah, it's all. I mean, the age is also getting older for women, too, so it doesn't surprise me, like, yeah, early middle 30s is being. Becoming the normal age for people to actually get married. That's just what it is. It used to not be, obviously, but.
Eddie
And you start looking at rec leagues and, like, bars and, like, what single people do, and you start realizing, like, all right, I'm kind of at the high. I'm at the older range of this. I don't belong here anymore.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Like, I belong maybe at home. And then that life of starting with, like, finding a house with someone and getting married and then, like, shopping for a child and getting a room ready for your first baby. All that is, like, it's all, you know, planned for us. It's all there for us. But, like, for guys, we don't even think of that until there's a certain point where that hits where, like, all our friends are kind of gone. And be like, oh, maybe it's time for me to kind of do what they're doing too.
Morgan
Yeah, that is true. I mean, you're influenced by what's around you. That's very true.
Eddie
So you're dating these younger guys, and they're like, nah, man, I'm. I like her, and I'm having fun with her, but, you know.
Morgan
But what's crazy about age, though, Eddie, is, like, I would date guys who are, like, 37, 38, and they would be more immature than the dudes who are, like, 27. And I'm like, I don't. That's why I stopped. I was like, I don't have. Yeah, I can't imagine.
Eddie
You're right. And there is a. There's a personality.
Morgan
It really depends on your experiences, what you've been through, where you're at in your life.
Eddie
Yeah.
Morgan
That really plays such a core part of that.
Eddie
But I will say 35, 34. 35 is kind of that age where, like, people start. Guys start thinking differently.
Morgan
Yeah. And I don't listen. I don't know. I don't have anything. I think my logic in my brain and my heart are playing two different fields right now, and they're trying to catch up to each other one way or another, and that's because of what I've been through.
Eddie
And try writing it out. Just try writing it out and not expecting too much. And, like, if it's right, it's right.
Morgan
I know, but I think what scares me, Eddie, is that it really could be. And I think that it's not scary. Terrifies the living pee out of me.
Eddie
That's what you want. It is.
Morgan
Of course it's what I want. And I'm not gonna push it away. Don't get me wrong. I'm not gonna be like, you know, go on.
Eddie
Don't let your trauma ruin that.
Morgan
No, but there is this, like. There's, like, this little Morgan inside of me who's just like, oh, my gosh. What is happening? Like, yes. You wait for a moment like this your entire life, and hopefully it is that moment, but then you're like, oh, this is. This is also kind of scary. And I wasn't prepared for the other side of that. Like, I was prepared for it to happen.
Eddie
Yeah.
Morgan
But not prepared for all the feelings that come around it.
Eddie
Yeah. Yeah.
Morgan
And that's just where I'm at, as. I just have lots of feelings.
Eddie
Do it. You got this. Do it.
Morgan
I needed. I needed Eddie, the dad to come in.
Eddie
I'm like, that Was a long time ago for me, but.
Morgan
Yeah, but still. But that's why I think the logic side of my brain is, like, coming to people and be like, okay, so how did you. Because my brain. My brain is trying to make sense of something that's really hard to make sense of.
Eddie
Are you asking a lot of people this question?
Morgan
No, you're my first one.
Eddie
Really? You don't ask your girlfriends or anything?
Morgan
No, it's different. We have different types of conversations. You have kind of like a biased but unbiased. Right. Like, you just want to see me happy.
Eddie
I do.
Morgan
But you're also going to, like, tell me the truth.
Eddie
And I don't know him.
Morgan
Yeah, you haven't met him.
Eddie
Never even met him.
Morgan
So, like, my friends on the other side are like, they really just want me to be happy no matter what. And they might just kind of be like, no, like, push. Like, do I just need unbiased kind of leveling brain. It's all things happening.
Eddie
He's the dude that your friends kind of saw the bar and, like, go talk to him.
Morgan
This is the. In real life, like, played out, like, stars had to align perfectly for this us to meet. Happening in a lot of ways. Like, when we. We talk about back to that night, we're like, we almost did not meet.
Eddie
I'm not gonna speak for Bobby, Amy, and Lunchbox, but I think there is an undertone of, we're happy for you, but we'll see. Yeah, because, you know, it's kind of like, we'll see.
Morgan
Well, because I've been through so much. Right. It is weird, too. I look at my life, Eddie, in my whole 20s. Imagine this. Like, you. My entire 20s have been on the show. I was 23 years old when I joined the show, so my entire, like, adult life.
Eddie
That's crazy.
Morgan
Like, my experiences of dating and life have just been a part of this show. So people are like, oh, well, yeah, it's another one. I'm like, well, no. Crap. A normal person dates this much in their 20s.
Eddie
Yeah.
Morgan
You know what I mean? Like, this is real life. It's just. I happen to share it.
Eddie
But there was. But there was kind of a time limit, right? There's, like, a certain time when you would, like, when am I going to talk about this on air?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Like, how serious am I with this guy? Serious enough to talk about him on air. So there were a lot of them were just like, all right, seriously? And this is serious enough for me to talk about it on air. And then you'll be like, oh, Morgan looks sad. Has Morgan been crying?
Morgan
No. I think it's also because you guys are just, like, friends to me. And so it was like, I was just.
Eddie
Well, we see each other every day.
Morgan
Well, yeah. And, like, having, like, somebody part of your life. I'm not good at hiding things. I'm not good at lying, like, so if I'm having something really good happen to me, I can't, like, for four months, sit there and be like, this isn't happening.
Eddie
You're right. No, you're right. You're right. I think it's all. With all of us. Right?
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
It's kind of what's so cool about us. Like, in there, we all know when someone's going through something.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
Even Bobby. Well, I'll be like, well, something's not right at home.
Morgan
Good and bad. You can tell.
Eddie
Or like, yeah, he's in a good mood, or I'm in a good mood, or.
Morgan
So that's why I think so much of just when, how, and what I share. It's changed so much every time I got you. It just depends on, like, how excited I am, how I feel, what's going through my body and the experiences I'm having. And I'm just trying to be as real and authentic as it As I can.
Eddie
I'm happy for you, and I hope that he's the one. If he is the one and then awesome.
Morgan
And if he's the one, that'll be okay.
Eddie
Yeah, you'll be fine.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And you'll be ready for the next one.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
And maybe he'll be the right one.
Morgan
I have good feelings.
Eddie
Good. That's awesome. I think that's awesome.
Morgan
That's where we are right now. Eddie. We weren't supposed to talk this long about it, but you, like, went dad route, and then I was just like, we're just gonna be on here for a while.
Eddie
I know. I'm like, okay. We're just gonna talk about how I knew my wife was the one.
Morgan
Yeah. But I loved that story. Like, I love hearing about your wife and how you feel and as a dad and.
Eddie
And it's cool for me, too. Cause we don't. I mean, I don't think that much about that.
Morgan
Yeah, we're.
Eddie
I'm telling you, we're such a survivor mode every day of our life that, like, we don't talk about, you know, us meeting or, like, when I knew she was the one. So that's cool. Thank you for asking that. It made me feel good.
Morgan
Good. I'm glad you got to talk about it. Okay. Well, we do have listener questions.
Eddie
Yes.
Morgan
So we're gonna jump out of here, go check out part three here. In a little bit, it'll go up. But, Eddie, thanks for being here. Tell people where to follow you.
Eddie
Yeah, Producer Eddie. All the things.
Morgan
See, all the dad stuff.
Eddie
All the dad. Although I will say, my 17 year old son, he said that one of his buddies at school said, your dad's Instagram, like, is. Is. Is. It has aura.
Morgan
You have an aura.
Eddie
And I'm like, that's what I'm talking about. I don't know what that means, but I'm here for it.
Morgan
Okay, I will tell you.
Eddie
Well, my son kind of told me what it meant.
Morgan
Well, it could be good or bad.
Eddie
No, he says good.
Morgan
Okay.
Eddie
He said, basically, you. It looks like you live a cool life.
Morgan
Okay. I was gonna say if he just said aura, then.
Eddie
Aura.
Morgan
We might have to go a few different directions.
Eddie
Dude, this is like my life too. When my kids talk to me, I'm like, I don't know what you're saying. Yeah, like, just tell me in regular language.
Morgan
I know, but that we were the same way.
Eddie
So what's aura?
Morgan
Your aura is like your vibe. Yeah, same, same, same.
Eddie
So when it has aura, it's got a. It's got a vibe to it.
Morgan
It's got a vibe. But that's why I say, like, it could be good or bad, depending if he just said, like, it's got a aura.
Eddie
Yeah. Yeah.
Morgan
That could be like, it's kind of crap.
Eddie
Yeah. Like if I was just flashing money and, like, had a ski mask on and like, okay, he's a criminal aura. Yeah, but you got a cool aura.
Morgan
Yeah.
Eddie
You survived at producer Eddie.
Morgan
Yeah. Go follow him. All right. And go subscribe to our YouTube page, obby boneshow.
Eddie
That's the best bits of the week with Morgan. Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms. Obbyboneshow. And follow obgirlmorgan to submit your listener questions for next week's episode.
Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – "Did Eddie Book The Trip? Eddie Gives Morgan Some Brotherly Advice"
Episode Details:
In this engaging episode of The Bobby Bones Show, host Morgan and guest Eddie delve into a variety of topics ranging from personal scheduling mishaps and financial humor to deep relationship insights. Below is a detailed summary capturing the essence of their discussions, enriched with notable quotes and timestamps to provide a comprehensive overview.
[00:30 – 01:44]
The episode kicks off with Morgan welcoming Eddie as a special guest to discuss the best bits of the week. Their conversation quickly turns to organizational challenges, specifically regarding calendar management for show segments.
Eddie expresses frustration over the calendar invites only showing the current day, prompting Morgan to adjust the system for better week-long visibility. This segment highlights the behind-the-scenes efforts to streamline show logistics and communication.
[01:44 – 03:10]
When posed with the question, "Did you book the trip?" ([01:50]), Eddie reveals that instead of booking a planned trip, he opted to join a men's group at his church as a means of stepping out of his comfort zone.
He explains that this decision was influenced by a friend’s encouragement, showcasing his willingness to engage in new experiences even when plans shift unexpectedly.
[03:10 – 06:20]
The duo transitions into a lighthearted discussion about financial strategies, introducing the concept of "girl math"—a playful way to rationalize spending.
They exchange humorous anecdotes about budgeting, such as Morgan’s method of paying herself first to save, while Eddie shares his perspective on saving and spending differently. This segment underscores their camaraderie and the relatable struggle of managing finances.
[07:00 – 14:08]
Morgan and Eddie reminisce about childhood experiences with school treats and the increasing awareness of food allergies in modern parenting.
They discuss the challenges parents face today in accommodating various dietary restrictions, contrasting it with the simpler times of their own school days. This nostalgic exchange highlights the evolving landscape of parenting and health consciousness.
[15:11 – 29:55]
A significant portion of the episode centers on Eddie’s personal relationship journey. He narrates how he knew his wife was “the one” and the pivotal moments that led to their commitment.
He shares heartfelt insights about recognizing the right partner through actions and authenticity, emphasizing that true connection goes beyond superficial perfection. Their discussion delves into the importance of mutual support and challenging each other to grow within a relationship.
[21:29 – 38:19]
Morgan opens up about her current relationship, expressing both excitement and uncertainty. She grapples with balancing her emotional responses with logical thoughts, influenced by past experiences of being in less healthy relationships.
Eddie offers brotherly advice, encouraging Morgan to stay open and not let past traumas hinder her present happiness. They explore themes of trust, consistency, and the emotional complexities that come with new romantic developments.
This candid exchange provides listeners with relatable insights into navigating modern relationships, especially for those in their early to mid-thirties.
[29:57 – 34:23]
Morgan and Eddie discuss societal expectations regarding age and marriage, addressing the pressures that come as peers settle down.
They highlight the shifting norms around marriage age and the internal and external pressures individuals face. This segment encourages listeners to make relationship decisions based on personal readiness rather than societal timelines.
[38:19 – 40:08]
As the episode concludes, Morgan and Eddie touch on listener questions and promote social media engagement.
They share playful banter about Eddie’s “aura” as perceived by his son, maintaining the episode's light-hearted and personable tone. The episode wraps up with encouragement for listeners to engage with the show’s various platforms.
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Conclusion:
This episode of The Bobby Bones Show masterfully blends humor, personal storytelling, and heartfelt advice. Morgan and Eddie navigate a range of topics that resonate with listeners, from the mundane challenges of scheduling to the profound journey of building meaningful relationships. Their authentic conversation provides valuable insights and relatable experiences, making it a must-listen for fans and newcomers alike.