Broken Tiles
Life is complicated and messy...Brian & Stacey Upton play question games each episode that spark intimate and personal revelations about their marriage, personal hopes and fears, raising kids and the challenge of planning the next chapter. Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com@thebrokentilespodcast
Episodes
A courthouse makes it legal—but a room full of people who love you? That’s what makes it feel like a marriage.
In this episode of The Broken Tiles Podcast, Stacey and Brian return from Syracuse, where their son’s eleven-year love story turned into one of the most joy-filled, grounded celebrations they’ve ever experienced—grandmas waving glow sticks. Cousins laughing like no time had passed. Two families folding into ea...
What happens when a lightning bolt of inspiration hits you at 30,000 feet? For Russ Rogers, it transformed him from landscaper and personal trainer into a children's book author and movement creator dedicated to reconnecting families through physical activity.
In this heartfelt conversation, Russ takes us from his childhood on a Modesto farm to his college baseball career at Cal Poly Pomona, where influe...
Filmed right from Marco’s home on the North Shore of Hawaii—right in the middle of the Pipe Masters competition—this special video episode of Broken Tiles gives us a rare, behind-the-scenes look at a 34-year marriage, all sparked by three deceptively simple questions.
The first one—"What would you never have done without me?"—opens the door to some eye-opening confessions. Brian admits he might never have ful...
What happens when you stop trying to control everything and start setting boundaries for yourself? Join us on the Broken Tiles Podcast as we explore the nuanced journey of personal growth and therapy, seasoned with our signature humor and introspection. Discover the delicate dance between guiding and letting go, especially from a parental perspective, while pondering the motivations behind our need to control outcomes...
Ever thought about how a Nerf gun fight could actually bring you and your partner closer? Well, in the latest episode of the Broken Tiles Podcast, we kick things off with some exciting news—brand-new, professionally produced music and a top-notch recording setup to make your listening experience even better. Plus, we’re celebrating a major health milestone that’s made a huge difference in our lives. Join us as we look...
When family gathers around the table, the conversation often turns to stories that tug at the heartstrings. Our latest episode is a tapestry of such tales, woven with threads of forgiveness, personal growth, and the evolving dynamics of relationships. With our son Bailey sharing his journey to self-forgiveness in the unforgiving job market, and Kenzi opening up about coming to terms with her father's actions, we ...
As Stacey unveils the chapters of her wellness journey, overcoming Mal de Debarquement, we're reminded that health is a dance requiring precision and grace. She shares how a blend of medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes has turned her life's tempo from chaotic to harmonious. Brian and I also lay our cards on the table—quite literally—with "The And" game, sparking raw and honest conversations ...
Ever felt ensnared in a relationship dispute and wished you had the perfect resolution strategy at your fingertips? Or found yourself struggling to comfort a loved one in their darkest hour? We're back on the airwaves after a hiatus, and ready to share our explorations into these complex topics, offering you insights and practical advice to navigate these tricky terrains. Join Brian and Stacey as we relive cheris...
Stacey & Brian climb back in front of the mics for a wavy episode.
Topics range from Stacey's battle with Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, choosing a single song to be played during intimacy for the rest of eternity, looking deeply into each others eyes.
Musical Guests : A-Ha , Lewis Capaldi & Lady GaGa
Brian sits down in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with his closest friend and discusses a terminal cancer diagnosis, Denver Broncos Football, raising kids, marriage, faith, masturbation, the apocalypse, strip clubs, poker, Paris, Tahiti and the unforeseen gift and perspective that the terminal diagnosis has provided.....
Season 2 !
Stacey & Brian are back at it for a second season of the podcast.
Questions :
Do you have any friends you would consider family ?
What decisions have you made that have had positive outcomes on your life ?
What do you now that you wish you had learnt earlier in life ? This question Stacey read incorrectly and broke the time space continuum that stops the...
Brian & Stacey drop a special episode reviewing Jonah Hill's documentary "Stutz".
Stutz's tools offer a solution to the biggest complaint patients have about therapy: the wait for change to begin.
Netflix Summary :
"In Stutz, Hill talks at length about how his therapist's ideas and teachings changed his life. The process wasn't linear and, Hill say...
Brian & Stacey work through a recent fight. Questions range from what main improvements they have made in the relationship over the years and what path they need to take to improve going forward.
They review "Book of Mormon" eleven years late.
Brian has a question that eliminates two southern states ...
Musical Guests : Stick Figure, The Wrecks & A-Ha
Stacey & Brian are back and the questions range from how they work through conflict, special places they want to show each other and if they are actually comfortable talking to each other.
Stacey talks survival of her first California Earthquake and the date challenge has Brian thinking he is going to use sidewalk chalk to graffiti their complexes parking lot.
The Broken Tiles Review is "...
"The Scumbag/MetroSexual Conundrum" Episode 11 : Tips on overcoming annoying habits in relationships
Brian & Stacey talk birthdays, fourteeners, gin rummy and the double edge sword that flying Frontier Airlines presents.
The questions range from favorite memories of their relationship and Brian being overconfident on their wedding night and wanting to have six kids.
They discuss the necessity of heartache to feel joy. Brian is proud that he found a super retro Pan Am commercial. The moment the...
Questions range from what emotion Brian and Stacey would permanently get rid of, things that they would want the other to do more of and if they ever thought of leaving each other.
The Broken Tiles Review: Game of Thrones "House of the Dragon"
Musical Guests : A-Ha / Mac Miller & Post Malone
Intelligent Change creates products that help you realize your potentia...
Brian and Stacey try to figure out what is going on with their Venezuelan audience... Questions range from first loves, what their next tattoos might be.
Analyzing dreams has Stacey being Aqua Woman and Brian in an alternate universe....
Other questions : Do we feel emotionally close ?
Broken Tile Reviews :
"Blackbird" on Apple TV
"Nine Perfect Strangers...
Lebron James makes a ton of money playing basketball and Stacey thinks that's insane...
Stacey has no memory of any of the questions she has asked in any of the podcasts and Brian keeps buying tickets for amazing events that they end up not going to or forgetting to go...
Questions range from how they make each other feel appreciated, what they do right in the relationship and are they even lis...
Brian & Stacey break down their trip to Florida..
The questions range from giving space when upset or talking it out, what the next chapter is in their relationship and what common values are shared.
The Spotify Blend game is interrupted....by the winner.
"Only Murders In the Building" is reviewed using the new "Tile" scale.
Brian's question has them ...
Stacey & Brian literally sweat out an episode in hot & humid Florida while visiting the kids.
Questions range from what makes us feel loved, classes we would retake in high school and the craziest thing everyone did in their youth.
Brian confesses he started drinking and smoking at an absurdly young age.
Annoyingly , it turns out everyone on the planet has cheated except Stacey &a...
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.