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Send us Fan MailWhy Are We Always So Tired? The Exhausted Jewish Life EditionSomebody had to say it. We are exhausted. All the time. Every single day. And not in a "ran a marathon" kind of way... in a "stared at a dinner menu for four minutes and still couldn't decide" kind of way.Fresh off their most successful episode ever featuring Allison Blass, Jon, Asher, and Dave are back together- and Asher is fresh off a trip to Israel for nephew Meir Simcha's bar mitzvah. But jet lag quickly gives way to a much bigger conversation: why does it feel like everyone around us is running on empty?The guys dig into the real reasons modern exhaustion hits differently — the constant connectivity, the WhatsApp messages that start before 7am, the total disappearance of boredom, the dual curriculum school day, the shul commitments, the community obligations, and the creeping anxiety of a world that never really turns off. Plus Dave's infamous half-a-block bike ride that ended with him passed out in a Brooklyn garbage room. And the debut of a brand new segment: the guys go around the room and share what is on their minds this week, from aliens and AI to the Hanta virus and the eternal question of which is scarier: Independence Day or Terminator.Also: snoring during bar mitzvah speeches, AIM away messages, The Brick app (purchased, never used), Trump's Shabbos proclamation, Dave's "David Days," essential worker pride, and the most important question in Jewish history — which Parsha would you most want to live through?Question of the Week from Anonymous in Commack: If you could live through any Parsha, which would it be?We want to hear from you — are you exhausted? What is draining you most right now, and how do you combat it? Email us at [email protected] or drop a comment on YouTube.🎙️ Rate and review The Carpool Guys on Apple Podcasts — five stars only, please. Four and a half if you must.📩 [email protected]📱 @carpoolguyspod🔗 linktr.ee/carpoolguyspod⏱️ Chapters with Timestamps0:00 — Cold Open: Snoring at a Bar Mitzvah. Avi Was Not Happy.0:27 — Welcome Back + Shoutout to Allison Blass2:00 — Welcome to New Listeners + Now on Amazon Podcasts and Podbean3:47 — New Segment Debut: Around the Room — Naming Rights Contest Announced17:10 — Today's Topic: Why Are We Always So Tired?20:26 — The Phone Problem: There Is No Off Button Anymore23:48 — Is the Jewish Lifestyle More Exhausting Than Everyone Else's?26:31 — The Anxiety Tax: Always Waiting for the Next Shoe to Drop27:47 — No Escape From Work: WhatsApp Does Not Have an Away Message31:22 — Dave Falls Asleep During Bar Mitzvah Speeches — Full Story33:37 — Asher Falls Asleep on Someone's Couch — Also a Full Story43:11 — Dave Days: Twice a Year, No Explanation Needed43:41 — Question of the Week: Which Parsha Would You Want to Live Through?51:38 — Closing: Comment on YouTube, Email Us Your Exhaustion StoriesPlease rate and review The Carpool Guys!You can email us at [email protected] us on Instagram @carpoolguyspodSend us a question, a comment, birthday wish, shoutout, or anything else fun and positive, and maybe we'll feature your addition on the next episode of The Carpool Guys Podcast!