A couple of Okies doing life

Raising Good Humans: Grit, Grace & a No-Phone Summer

Nobody hands you a manual for raising good humans — you just do life and try not to mess 'em up too bad. In this episode, Paul and Laurel pick up where "Raising Boys to Be Men" left off and dig into the how: being warm AND the boss (the parenting shift everybody's talking about in 2026), the no-phone summer that's got families going analog again, why the most-searched parenting idea this year is actually privacy, and how grit and grace get built one hard thing at a time — with a little faith holding it all together. Honest, funny, and straight off the porch. 📚 Grab our Oklahoma Fun! coloring & activity book on Amazon — a screen-free win for the kids and grandkids. https://a.co/d/0bQ4WoVu 📖 Laurel's book, Laughing Through the Tears — laughingthroughthetearsbook.com https://a.co/d/0dvZ5BVi 📩 Got a story or a topic? Email us: okies918@yahoo.com [okies918@yahoo.com] ❤️ Follow us on Facebook & Instagram: @Acoupleofokiesdoinglife — and please follow + rate the show, it helps more folks find us. That's Doing Life, Y'all!!

Raising Boys to Be Men

Raising Boys to be Men, Stories, Mistakes, and moments that made us proudest. This one's for every parent in the trenches and every grown kid who needed to hear "I'm Proud of You" Oklahoma Fun! Color & Activity Book https://a.co/d/00DYaWJa #ACoupleOfOkies #Raising Boys #PodcastLife #OklahomaLife #DoingLifeYall

June is Everything - Birthdays, Anniversaries, Fathers Day, & Oklahoma Fun!

June is everything in the Palladino house! Fathers Day weekend, Michaels 26th Birthday, our 31st Anniversary, and Marley Rae turns 2. Plus the launch of our very first Oklahoma Themed Coloring and Activity Book. We also just got back from Destin, FL. where tropical storm Arthur shut down the Gulf of America all week - Double Red Flags. The Palladino's and McClary's took over a pontoon, found hermit crabs, got ice cream from a ice cream boat at Crab Island, explored Seaside and Baytown and enjoyed dinner at AJ's and last but not least the grand daughters got buried in the sand and then proceeded to bury Uncle Jordan. That's Doing Life, Y'all!! Grab Oklahoma Fun! on Amazon: https://a.co/d/00rygLcE Email us: okies918@yahoo.com Find us on FB & IG @Acoupleofokiesdoinglife

Starting Over at 50: Friendships, Marriage & Finding Your People Again

Starting Over in your 50's isn't just physical - It's relational. Friendships change. Marriage Deepens. And Finding Your People again takes Courage. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram Email us at okies918@yahoo.com Check out Laurel's Book: Laughing Through the Tears at laughingthroughthetearsbook.com

Building Life, Marriage, and Business Together

In this episode, Paul and Laurel sit down with Kevin and Sandy Burr to talk about Marriage, building a business together, and raising a family without a manual. From navigating challenges to staying aligned through seasons of growth, this conversation is full of real life insight, honesty, and encouragement for couples playing the long game. Be sure to listen through the end there is a bonus segment - live blooper. #Kevin&SandyBurr #Laughingthroughthetearsbook