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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When we feel guilty for taking care of ourselves, it is a waste of time or is it simply a perk of being alive? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Christmas 2021 had lots of wonderful moments! And WTH is cute aggression?!? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Special guest interview with Jo's grandson ... the amazing G! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sometimes, you have to be in your feelings --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome Baby Tate! It was all supposed to be "textbook" and then everything went wrong. How Sarah and baby are doing now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When people attack you but they are really mad at themselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are learning about the narcissists in our lives and what we should do to set boundaries for ourselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We discuss our favorite past Halloween costumes and there me be an accidental racial slur? Oh my. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo butts in to other people's business. What would you do? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When you're really ticked off ... should you vent it out or find something better to do? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What do boundaries look like when an emotionally immature person points their cannons in your direction? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

What is Trauma Dumping and how do you handle it? Let's discuss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Can you listen to a friend, truly be there for them and NOT judge? Let's discuss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah and Jo compare notes on the differences in birthing classes 30+ years apart --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo discovers what Feminism is truly all about on a midnight drive through the desert. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah asks Jo how to avoid passing anxiety on to your children and they discuss if and how this may be possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo and Sarah discuss how young adults can disentangle from an over-controlling parent. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans ... or in this case, you're just having a Monday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we discuss the different types of uncomfortability and what they mean to us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we talk about some social media do's and don'ts, as well as we give some unsolicited legal advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When we tell needless lies to children - or NOT. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lots going on for Jo & Sarah but the biggest news of all ... it's a ____! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We kinda talk about everything today while Sarah eats crackers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

COVID strikes back with more family addiction rising to the surface and we struggle with our responses. What is the next right thing? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah and Jo are back after back-to-back road trips. This is the re-cap episode of our adventures! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

How two-faced people affect your world-view and self-image when you least expect it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lessons learned this week with a job resignation. Just do the hardest thing first and get it done! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Access to information changes everything! Sarah knows SO MUCH MORE than Jo did when she had babies. And ... maybe TOO much? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo gives updates on her mom's surgery and why her dad hates fancy pasta. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Who? What? When? Where? What is happening right now? Oh yeah ... baby news! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo describes how her family came to be in a cult and what life was like on the inside --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The title pretty much says it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jo & Sarah talk about how you are an entire person regardless of your relationship status. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do every little thing you can to make each day better and here's where you start --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app