On this episode of "Date Night with Jake and Page," we reunite with one of our early Raleigh friendship crushes, Laurie Ruettimann. Laurie is a self-described reformed HR professional who was just not right for HR. She talked with us about her new book, "Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career," and graciously accepted Page's stalker-level post-it markings and interrogation about everything inside. 

The three discuss how Laurie's own journey of being fed-up at work led to lap-band surgery in Mexico and quitting her day job to bet on her own self... but why she doesn't necessarily think you should do the same thing. Yet. She answers Jake's questions about what this means if you're the boss trying to keep people happy at work so that they don't want to leave, and addresses how the book took on new meaning in the midst of pandemic job changes for so many. 

Both the book and Laurie are the perfect dose of practical and punk rock. Speaking of... you can hear more from her on her podcast, "Punk Rock HR," her website laurieruettimann.com, and on Twitter and IG @lruettiman. Come for the career advice, stay for the cat pics and bad-a$$ tats.

For past episodes of Date Night with Jake and Page please visit jakeandpage.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Please comment, like and share your favorite episodes. Check out our new book as well: “Holy Crap, We’re Pregnant!” While some people learned how to bake banana bread during the pandemic, we finally finished a book we started 10 years ago. It’s a she said/he said look at pregnancy. Buy it for yourself or someone you know who’s about to have a baby! Thanks for listening!

Date Night with Jake and Page

Laurie Ruettimann

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THIS IS MORE OF A CHILL PREGAME MIX BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT. NOTHING TOO HARD, BUT NOTHING TOO SOFT! 

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Spring Break Warm-Up Mix (Moombah, Top40) (Clean)

It's always fun when we bring on return guests. Especially when their family has doubled since you last saw them. And ESPECIALLY during a global pandemic.

Emily Breeze and Montell Watson were our guests on Episode 3. THREE. This is episode 49. They've had three kids since then. Or is it 2? Wait, when was their first born again? Exactly. Who knows. When you have kids, your brain fries, and that was on display for the first couple minutes while we embarrassingly tried to figure out basic math. Interested in audio birth control? Well, we've got the episode for you!

The beginning of Episode 3 is famously incredible. We won't spoil it for you, but it was in that moment we learned that Breeze don't play. Whether it be in the story she told that night, brushing off the haters on her massively-followed Instagram page or on this episode when she puts the HEAT on Montell for baby No. 4, you always know where she stands. Montell on the other hand is as cool as a cucumber. But absolutely not a push over. He's made it clear that while he's typically go-with-the-flow when it comes to life, he's definitively out on baby No. 4. (<em>Editor's note: he's definitely going to lose that one.</em>)

Full disclosure: we're neighbors. The Watsons moved onto "the compound" late last year. We've grown closer with them and their kids since all of this madness started a couple of months ago. It's been amazing. But the last thing they probably wanted to do is record a podcast with us. "Oh, shall we hang with the Fehlings AGAIN, honey? We haven't seen them in, what, 7 minutes?" In all seriousness, though, it's all been an interesting experience to say the least. Doing life together on a compound is one thing, but quarantining together is another. Thank goodness they're not tired of us yet.

"Breeze" and "'Tell" are as solid as it gets. They talk raising babies, trying to figure out TikTok, navigating a dual work-from-home life, and then, right as we're signing off, Page gets IN THERE with Breeze about the role she plays as not just a social media influencer, but as an influencer to our daughter as a strong woman, mom and all-around human being. It may have gotten a little dusty in the studio at that point.

Check out Breeze (@emilybreeze) and 'Tell (@montell3) all over the socials. For past episodes of Date Night with Jake and Page please visit jakeandpage.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Please comment, like and share your favorite episodes as well. Stay safe, everyone, and thanks for listening!

Emily Breeze & Montell Watson

Had to drop something super chill this go around. Enjoy.

Relax Yourself 2

Each month, Jake and Page Fehling allow you to be the third wheel on a double-date with a prominent Charlotte couple. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want them to invite you next time. #datenightclt

Emily Breeze & Montell Watson

Date Night with Jake and Page

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