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Meet Jen and Anna V, Both, a couple of powerhouse women who have definitely been through amazing things and even bigger obstacles in this so called life as they know it. Jen, born and raised in Southern California, and Anna V, is our sweet Georgia Peach

This Life Ain't For Everybody


    • Apr 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    E69 - Substance Card Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 48:23


    The ladies dive deep into a new card game, Substance, for meaningful, deep conversation starters for Adults. You explore three connection levels, Intimacy, Mindf*ck, and vulnerability, designed to guide users through progressively deeper and more meaningful conversations. Rediscover the power of conversation with the girls and connect with them on a deeper level!

    E68 - Fighting For Change & Speaking Life Into Existence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 54:55


    This week on 40 Years to Freedom, Brittany shares her eye-opening two days at the Nevada Legislature, fighting for policies that could change the lives of disabled and medically complex families. From giving testimony to navigating the challenges of advocacy, she takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to push for real change. Meanwhile, Jen dives into her powerful ladies' weekend, where vision boards, faith, and intentional manifestation set the stage for a future filled with purpose. Tune in as we explore the intersection of action and belief—fighting for what matters while speaking life into the dreams we're meant to chase.

    E67 - Conspiracy Theories, Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 85:55


    For those who love diving down rabbit holes, this episode is a must-listen. Brittany and Jen tackled the moon landing, the LA fires, and simulation theory, offering both researched insights and their own candid opinions. They balanced skepticism with curiosity, making the discussion accessible whether you're a die-hard conspiracy theorist or just someone who enjoys questioning the world around you. Their chemistry kept things entertaining, with plenty of “wait, but what if?” moments that will have listeners thinking long after the episode ends. With a perfect mix of personal stories, humor, and thought-provoking discussions, these two episodes showcase everything that makes 40 Years to Freedom such an engaging podcast. Whether you're here for the laughs or the deep dives, Brittany and Jen deliver every time.

    E66 - A Tale Of Two Trips and Every Day Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 70:36


    This episode was a fun, lighthearted peek into the contrasting experiences of both hosts. Brittany shared her relaxing and joyful family vacation in San Diego, while Jen gave listeners an inside look at the high-energy world of the Caesar's High Roller guided hunt with Chad from The Fowl Life. Their storytelling makes you feel like you're right there with them—whether it's soaking up the California life or navigating the logistics of an adrenaline-fueled hunt with people you don't get to meet every day. As always, they kept things real, opening up about Valentine's Day plans (or lack thereof) and the difficult decision to cancel Vayda's neurology appointment while waiting for rehab. The episode ended on a hilarious note with a discussion about personalized license plates, proving once again that no topic is off-limits for these two.

    E65 - The Social Media Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 80:42


    Join Jen, Brittany, and 2 new special guests as they explore the science behind the TikTok algorithm and talk about the 12 hour ban. Learn what it takes to be a YouTuber, and learn the lingo of the kids. This may be the most fun and engaging podcast yet, so make sure to stay tuned. Enjoy the episode, or don't! your choice! and follow The 40 years to freedom podcast on IG, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts, and while your at it subscribe to The Snare Ninja on YouTube.

    E64 - New Year With A Fresh Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 73:01


    New Year with a Fresh Start - Welcome back friends, to a great start to 2025. The girls talk about their holidays and what big things they are starting to plan for the new year. Resolutions? Did they make any? Let's talk about what people tend to set for themselves in the new year.

    E63 - It's Timeee Holiday Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 59:20


    E62 - Thankful In Every Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 44:14


    Jen and Brit are back with a November recap! From first-time trips to Holiday Dinners, so much to be grateful for. But most importantly, rallying up the troops for the second annual Vaydas toy drive to truly spread the Christmas spirit!

    E61 - Racing Through The Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 69:13


    The ladies are back after a whirlwind of an October with one event after another. They share the success of the Footprints of Hope charity event, Jen's boss's 50th surprise birthday party, Halloween, a new president, and most of all the Dodgers winning the WORLD SERIES! Catch up with their fall and enjoy the show!

    E60 - Random Topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 65:00


    The girls are here today and they have some deep-thinking questions - everything from love to the afterlife. Take a ride with them and see if the questions get you thinking, too!

    E59 - Footprints Of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 47:23


    Footprints of Hope- Join Jen & Brit and their fabulous guest, Barbara with The Tiny Toes Foundation, as they chat about The upcoming Gala and all the exciting ways to help. Tiny Toes Foundation is a non-profit foundation helping children and their families in a critically complex medical situation not have to bear it all alone.

    E58 - Summer Recap Mixdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 68:40


    We're baaaaack! Jen & Brit have reunited, and it feels so good! Summer? Oh, that flew by faster than a kid spotting the ice cream truck! Join us as we rewind through a blur of travels, events, camp, and chaos shenanigans. Let's gather ‘round, wave goodbye to summer, and plan for whatever's next!

    E57 - The Conspiracy Series-Volume 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 72:19


    The ladies are in the house and they are here with a brand-new series! Their Conspiracy Series will dive into some big theories, like the ones that live rent-free in their head. With current events happening in the world they thought it was time to go down a few rabbit holes. Catch volume 1 where they briefly discuss a handful of theories they think are possible, and relevant to today's world. Follow along for volumes to come.

    E56 - Summer Summer Summertime!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 66:42


    The ladies of the "40 Years to Freedom" podcast are back! Catch up with the duo to see how summer has been treating them, and join in for a fun game of "This or That."

    E55 - Dallas DMI Mixdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 70:23


    Jen and Brit are excited to welcome their first-ever Zoom guest, Dr. Tiffany Robinson of Dallas DMI! Dr. Robinson discusses reflexes and children with movement or coordination delays, as well as neurological disorders like cerebral palsy. She shares her remarkable success with Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI), which proves rapid progress over her two-week intensive therapy model. This therapy helps build or rebuild neural pathways to enhance movement, coordination, balance, and more. Dr. Robinson also expresses the joy she feels watching kids achieve what was once thought to be impossible.

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    E54 - Whats In Your Box?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 61:20


    Today was all about nostalgia and cherished memories for Jen and Brit!

    E53 - Ain't No Hood Like Motherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 49:32


    The girls are back again, and what better way to end the Month of May than to reflect on Motherhood? Jen gets to take a stroll back on the years raising Gavin & Kaden as they celebrate their 17th birthday, Prom, and Driver's Licenses! So many milestones they're cruising

    E52 - AITA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 67:41


    Your girls Jen & Brit are back again! In this week's episode, the ladies spend some time playing catch-up and recapping what's been going on. Always a funny story in there. The second half of the episode may be NSFW or Kids, as they dig into a popular Reddit forum “AITA?” - the girls give their unsolicited advice on who is the asshole in the situation. Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Review!

    E51 - Sig Sauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 81:52


    Jen and Brit are eager to introduce Jarrod Woodward, an officer with the RPD, who focuses on gun safety and training. Both Jen and Brit carry their CCW, and Jarrod recently guided them through a shooting session to refine their skills in carrying, loading, form, hand placement, and pulling with their Sig Sauer guns. Jarrod proved to be an excellent instructor, and the girls are looking forward to having him back for more sessions.

    E50 - Tiny Toes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 62:58


    Jen and Brit are thrilled to introduce Callie Bigrigg, the founder of Tiny Toes Foundation, and a mother to Gunner and Conner. Callie, who is intimately familiar with medical complexities and the challenges of being hospitalized with uncertainty, established Tiny Toes Foundation with genuine dedication and a heartfelt mission to support others during the toughest moments of new parenthood and having a child with a complex medical condition.

    E49 - Grieving Mixdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 83:53


    In this podcast episode, Jen and Brit reconnect after a six-week break. They discuss a few topics including enforcing curfews for the boys, Vayda's recent neurology appointment in Chicago, and the time spent touring the lab at Northwestern University. Additionally, Jen opens up about the significant loss of her father, a life-changing event that has deeply affected her.

    E48 - Mental Health Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 84:20


    The Ladies are back to talk about some hard stuff. 2024 is off to a rocky start, but sometimes mental health therapy comes in many forms. Navigating the maze of the mind can feel like solving a puzzle with missing pieces – challenging, but every piece matters in the grand design of mental well-being. Jen and Brit are raw in what they go through and talk about ways to seek help.

    E47 - That's A Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 54:07


    E47 - That's A Wrap by This Life Ain't For Everybody

    E46 - Rapid Fire Questions Holiday Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 79:50


    The Rapid Fire Questions Holiday edition is here! Jen and Brittany talk about how they do the holidays and celebrate the magic of Christmas with their families.

    E45 - Thankful In Every Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 51:50


    This week the ladies talk about life updates, Vayda's progress and all they are thankful for this holiday season.

    E44 - Rapid Fire Questions Fall Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 73:05


    Jen and Brit are back with a fan favorite, the rapid-fire questions! Totally random questions asked and answered by your favorite Northern Nevada duo!

    E43 - It's Fall Ya'll Mixdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 43:53


    On this episode, Jen and Brittany talk about Jen's favorite season…Fall! All the fall things from the weather, to favorite fall drinks and food, where to go locally for fall favorites, and places to travel to with just a little bit of a road trip to enjoy the crisp fall air, pumpkins, spice, and everything nice!

    E42 - Have We Forgotten?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 42:22


    Jen and Brittany discuss The Fowl Life's 9/11 episode, the viewing party that they attended, where they were on that tragic day and how they can make sure the importance of that day and remembering it with their families and celebrating the heroes daily.

    E41 Drinking In Reno

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 68:51


    Brittany and Jen are back and enjoying what Reno has to offer in the spirits game. They talk about their favorite places in Northern Nevada to enjoy a cocktail, the best places with a great ambiance, and the best places for people-watching! So if you're looking for a new spot, make sure to check out this episode with all the favorites!

    E40 Summertime Baby, Bummer Its Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 43:21


    Brit and Jen are back with what's been going on the last few weeks of Summer. Vayda update, Jens's birthday, back to school, and the wild ride it's been teaching her son how to drive.

    Episode 39- Going to the Chapel, cause we're gonna get married

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 48:06


    Jen has her good friend Rachael on the show to talk about weddings! Rachael is recently engaged and planning a destination wedding in Viva Las Vegas and they went through all the planning, and checked the to-do lists to make sure she's getting things handled!

    E38 Infinite Strength: Finding Hope In The Face of Rarity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 65:53


    Brittany is back to update us on Vayda and her current health diagnosis. An emotional conversation on life's ups and downs and trying to find answers to help her little girl.

    E 37 - Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 7:38


    A quick update from Jen as to what she and her co-host Brittany have been going through the last month. With a deep, quick update from Jen, she shows her compassion for what her friend and their family are going through.

    E36 Summer Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 59:44


    Summer is finally here, and Jen and Brit are excited about the season change and most definitely warmer weather! They talk about plans, past summers, what they want to do this summer and how to enjoy it best with their kids!

    E35 Code Yellow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 39:08


    Jen and Brit talk about a serious situation happening in the schools and really around the country right now. Just their opinions, how they think things could be better and the future of school safety.

    E34 Rapid Fire Questions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 69:44


    The second half of a two part series with more hilarious and rapid fire questioning. Get to know these two on a whole different level!

    E33 Rapid Fire Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 87:43


    Part 1 of a 2 part series. Jen and Brit have fun with a rapid fire question series! Dive deeper into getting to know the hosts with these fun and random questions.

    Episode 32- Business Savvy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 80:48


    Jen and Brit have a special guest in the studio, local business woman Risa Lopez. They talk about her success, how she's able to find time for herself and her family, how to stay relevant in the salon industry and what she's doing to help the success of her team and starting a new business coaching course. You will find out quick why this accomplished woman is Jen's mentor!

    Episode 31 - Mean Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 76:06


    Jen and Brittany talk about something that women should do better at these days…the mean girl syndrome. Why women tend to tear each other down instead of building each other up. How they dealt with their own situations like this and how they choose to be different at this point in their lives.

    Episode 30- breaking down the nitty gritty of commitment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 92:00


    Jen and Brit have two guests this week, Clay Belding and Alex Crosby, who are here to talk about their views on commitment and why today, men over a certain age, don't feel a need to get married to their significant others. Jen and Brit have very different views then the guys, needless to say it's a very interesting conversation between the 4 of them

    Episode 29- Gardening tips and tricks for Northern Nevada

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 86:00


    Jen and Brit have a special guest, Clay Belding, a gardening master, to talk about the best ways to start a backyard garden project in this area. Where to start, how to test soil, what you'll need to get started and most importantly, what to do with all the produce once it starts producing amazing results. The ladies may not have green thumbs, but after this conversation, they may be able to pull this off.

    Episode 28- What to do when you're in an accident

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 37:44


    Jen and Brit talk about Jens recent car accident. After getting great information from the highway patrol officer and her friends, she wanted to make sure to share that information in case anyone would end up in the same situation she was in.

    E27 Northern Nevada Food Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 82:08


    Jen and Brittany talk about one of their favorite subjects… FOOD! Exploring Northern Nevadas local food scene and what they enjoy most. From breakfast to Brunch, quick lunch spots dinners and their favorite spots including their favorite items. A must listen to get you craving some of Reno's finest!

    Episode 26: Dream Vacations and Travel-

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 66:48


    Jen and Brittany are daydreaming of warmer weather and talk about their favorite and most memorable vacations they've had in their lives thus far. Where they've been, what their favorite memories were, what they plan on for the future with their own families and the memories they want to create.

    Episode 25: Surviving High School-

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 74:31


    Jen and Brit talk about a big part of their youth…high school. The ups and downs, drama, trying to fit in and stay focused through the four years. They also talk about Jens kid's experiences, and what Brittany wants for her daughter when the time comes.

    E24 Seizures- The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 54:49


    Jen and Brittany discuss a scary situation that Brittany just had with her new baby. They talk about reactions, feeling helpless, over coming emotions to stay strong for their loved ones during these emergencies. The worrying never stops when you have a child or loved one going through a medical emergency.

    E23 It only blooms when you water it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 62:46


    Jen & Brittany have the friend, Health and Wellness Coach, Erika Clark on to talk the new year, fitness, resolutions, goals, eating, getting out of your own way, and taking care of you for YOU!

    E22 Wrapping up for the Holidays and New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 65:39


    Jen and Brittany talk about wrapping up the year, celebrating with family for the holidays, favorite meals, traditions, memories and of course their favorite holiday movies that they watch through the month. Trying to keep it magical for everyone all while trying to keep it together mentally and physically for themselves as well! Merry Christmas to all our listeners!

    Episode 21: Holidays are upon us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 66:39


    Jen and Brittany talk about their holiday plans, family traditions, new traditions and what's in store for them this holiday season.

    221110 40 Years Mixdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 50:54


    Jen has the lovely Brittany on again today talk about how important it is to take the time to pamper yourself as a mom and do things strictly for themselves. Products they love, services they can't live without and the local technicians that take care of them. Always making sure they make the time for themselves that they truly deserve as mommas.

    E19 - Mom's night out

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 31:21


    Jen and Anna invite Brittany back to talk about her first night out as a new mom!!! Oh, and what a night it was. They all attend the Kid Rock Concert in downtown Sparks for an unbelievable show. Drinks, Dancing, maybe even waking up with a bit of a hangover and how that was with the new baby! Absolutely unforgettable to say the least.

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