Don't Call Your Mother Dude

Jo and Sarah talk about the recent harsh criticism and public shaming of Bridget Fonda, why fat-shaming is accepted as a moral failure and how to change these perceptions. #LeaveBridgetAlone

When we feel guilty for taking care of ourselves, it is a waste of time or is it simply a perk of being alive?

Sarah and Jo discuss how to recognize your life's passion versus what brings you true pleasure and relaxation. Cue Chariots of Fire theme music. 

We review 2021, judge the neighbor's dog walking practices and look forward to 2022. We'll need a table sprite, thank you very much.

Christmas 2021 had lots of wonderful moments! And WTH is cute aggression?!?

When it comes to social situations do you fear missing out? Enjoy missing out? Or regret missing out? Wherever you find yourself, don't blame others!

Special guest interview with Jo's grandson ... the amazing G!

Sometimes, you have to be in your feelings

Welcome Baby Tate! It was all supposed to be "textbook" and then everything went wrong. How Sarah and baby are doing now. 

When people attack you but they are really mad at themselves. 

We are learning about the narcissists in our lives and what we should do to set boundaries for ourselves. 

What if you love your friend or family member but can't stand their partner? What to do? And raccoons are otherwise known as Washing Bears.

We are getting pro-active about how to handle those with Substance-Use Disorders in our lives and this week, we went to Al-Anon to see if it's for us. Jo and Sarah each describe their impressions, what they learned, and whether or not they will go back.

We discuss our favorite past Halloween costumes and there me be an accidental racial slur? Oh my.

Jo butts in to other people's business. What would you do?

When you're really ticked off ... should you vent it out or find something better to do?

What do boundaries look like when an emotionally immature person points their cannons in your direction?  

WHY do we still need "Take Back the Night" events on college campuses? Has anything really changed for victims of sexual assault? Jo & Sarah interview Emma Hart, who is raising awareness through her campus SOSHA program. 

What is Trauma Dumping and how do you handle it? Let's discuss.

Can you listen to a friend, truly be there for them and NOT judge? Let's discuss.

After a big road trip ... our brains are all over the map. And we discuss a bit about negative self-talk. 

Do you lead or follow in the Deception Dance? When is it time to stop participating? We explore these questions in this episode. 

Sarah and Jo compare notes on the differences in birthing classes 30+ years apart

Jo discovers what Feminism is truly all about on a midnight drive through the desert.

Sarah asks Jo how to avoid passing anxiety on to your children and they discuss if and how this may be possible. 

Jo and Sarah discuss how young adults can disentangle from an over-controlling parent. 

How to be the parent of an adult child without over-reacting to their real-life mistakes. Sarah asks Jo how to avoid a panic-lifestyle as a parent. 

This week we discuss the different types of uncomfortability and what they mean to us. 

This week we discuss how comparison will kill you, but it will also kill your friendships. Also we relay the particulars of a very soggy camping trip! 

Today we talk about some social media do's and don'ts, as well as we give some unsolicited legal advice.

When we tell needless lies to children - or NOT. 

Lots going on for Jo & Sarah but the biggest news of all ... it's a ____!

We kinda talk about everything today while Sarah eats crackers.

COVID strikes back with more family addiction rising to the surface and we struggle with our responses. What is the next right thing?

Sarah and Jo are back after back-to-back road trips. This is the re-cap episode of our adventures!

How two-faced people affect your world-view and self-image when you least expect it.

Sarah and Jo mark one year in podcasting and look forward to Year Two!  Thank you for joining us in our conversations!  We love you guys. xoxoxo 

Lessons learned this week with a job resignation. Just do the hardest thing first and get it done!

Access to information changes everything! Sarah knows SO MUCH MORE than Jo did when she had babies. And ... maybe TOO much?

We have our first in-house guest! Cassandra McGuire joins us and we do a deep dive into advice we would give our past selves. 

What is gratitude and why is it important even if it seems like everything mostly sucks? Let's take the time to remember that we are blessed. 

Jo gives updates on her mom's surgery and why her dad hates fancy pasta. 

Who? What? When? Where? What is happening right now? Oh yeah ... baby news!

Sarah shares her realization that an inappropriate incident at work was actually an attempted sexual assault and how she is dealing with the realization and fall-out 6 years later. 

The rest of the story ... how & why Jo broke away and discovered that ... YEP, that definitely was a cult. What Sarah's role has been in the healing journey. 

Jo describes how her family came to be in a cult and what life was like on the inside

The title pretty much says it all.

Sarah shares how she fought her way out of a situational depression and the choices she made to keep a better mental attitude, improve her physical health and focus on positivity. 

Jo & Sarah talk about how you are an entire person regardless of your relationship status.

Do every little thing you can to make each day better and here's where you start