Love Is Blind, But Not To Mustaches

The Refreshingly Normal Podcast with Kēfla and Cree

If real life is a mosaic, this one clicks the pieces together: a cough finally fading, a yard trimmed to perfection, sauna small talk that turns into a debate on fasting, and the quiet victory of getting back to the gym. We trade everyday wins before shifting into the work that fills us up—Cree’s week of trainings, an unexpectedly vulnerable day with high school leaders, and a bright moment with gifted fifth graders building ADHD and anxiety supports for their classmates. Their plan to create a checkout center for tools and simple “top five” strategy posters shows how far students can go with a little guidance and a lot of ownership.
Then we take a hard turn into two letters that pull no punches. First, a fiancé who loves his partner but feels stuck over her facial hair. We get honest about timing, tenderness, and how to bring up sensitive grooming topics without shaming someone you plan to marry. Next, a family dilemma with real stakes: should a couple uproot children to move closer to older half-siblings for a few years, risking stability and relationships? We unpack custody realities, grief, the logistics of schools and jobs, and the resentment that builds when one partner makes unilateral plans.
In between the heavy moments, we keep it human and funny with dating “unspoken rules.” When is it okay to use the bathroom at their place? Are sweatpants and no makeup a green flag for comfort? When should you post someone on social media—first date, exclusive, or never? And how do you handle sleepovers when safety, distance, and boundaries matter more than romance? We also share a few side eyes (kids and trash cans, we’re looking at you), gratitude for wellness, conference prep energy, and Halloween joy courtesy of Monica and Brandy.
Hit play for a mix of humor, honesty, and practical takeaways on relationships, parenting, mental health strategies for students, and the shifting boundary lines of modern dating. If this conversation resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review—what unspoken rule would you add?

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פרקים

1. Love Is Blind, But Not To Mustaches (00:00:00)

2. Cold Open And Catching Up (00:00:03)

3. Sleep, Sickness, And Small Joys (00:02:03)

4. Yard Work, Sauna Chats, And Extreme Fasting (00:02:56)

5. Kree’s Week: Training While Sick (00:07:01)

6. Student Vulnerability And A Standout School (00:09:18)

7. Fifth Graders Tackling ADHD And Anxiety (00:12:01)

8. Conference Plans And Halloween Concert Hype (00:16:54)

9. Format Debate And Listener Letter Setup (00:19:09)

10. Listener Letter: Fiancée’s Facial Hair (00:20:12)

11. Moving For Teens Or Protecting Stability (00:25:12)

12. Dating Etiquette: Bathrooms And Boundaries (00:31:20)

13. Sweatpants, Makeup, And Comfort (00:36:08)

14. Posting Partners On Social Media (00:40:00)

15. Sleepovers, Safety, And Staying Over (00:47:06)

16. Side Eye Of The Week (00:54:29)

17. Gratitudes, Tech Woes, And Wrap-Up (00:58:14)