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This is an upbeat podcast that is completely safe to listen with your pre-teen and teen in the car. We talk with guests every week about their story. we talk about things from teen pregnancy to spinal cord injuries to bullying to domestic violence. We try to bring lessons people learned in their journey that others can learn from.

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    • Sep 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Lifescapes

    Back again.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 27:40


    Cara and Eric hop on this week to catch up on life, health, crazy people and everything in between.  We promise to get back on schedule for our weekly schedule.

    Surviving Work Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 56:58


    The band is finally back together.  They catch up by talking about controversial vaccines and how people make big assumption based on little things.  Cara shares how opinionated her kids are and "woke" they are.  They also talk about the recent cancel culture victims of Billie Eilish and Chrissie Teigen.  Cara shares what got Chrissie cancelled.  The trio talk about how kids are different from our 80's ways of growing up.  They wrap with a discussion about kids and their hobbies and interests and how they continue to encourage.

    Hot dogs, pets and show Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 49:52


    Once again Jamie and Eric are without Carlos and completely out of control. They discuss pets, competitive eating, future show ideas along with other randomly fascinating thoughts and ideas..

    Just be there

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 70:39


    In tonight’s episode we dive Into the unfortunate topic of suicide. Please keep in mind we are not therapists, we are not Clinicians etc. we are just giving our opinions and some statistics found online concerning this topic. Such a tragedy, such loss and we would love to help bring awareness to help someone from choosing to end their life!

    The Weirdcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 46:40


    This week Cara opens the episode talking about school almost being down and figuring how to entertain the kids through the summer.  They discuss Jamie's COVID scare and all of our fun mother's day festivities

    Together again...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 48:19


    This week the gang is back together with Cara, Jamie and Eric ready to catch up!  They immediately kid about "breaking up" which leads them down the path of whether they hold grudges.  Cara, Jamie, and Eric share stories of where they have held grudges or unexplained grudges have been held against them.  This is an interesting podcast as it's clear that they are all so different.  Feel free to share your stories about grudges and how you handle them.

    Eric's New Album Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 36:32


    Cara and Eric kicked off the night giving an update on Larry (cara's dad).  Spoiler alert:  He's alive!  Eric announced the release of his first solo album, available on iTunes and Spotify.  We catch up on all the things happening with us and as always missing our bestie Jamie.  We will be back on Sunday.

    Positivity Prayer and Prozac

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 72:24


    Welcome to this weeks cast!  We miss Cara, She’s dealing with a family emergency and we hope she’ll be back next!  Tonight we have Alexis Ganous on to discuss Positivity Prayer and Prozac - she discusses her blog and her personal experiences with anxiety and depression.  You don’t want to miss this episode!!https://www.positivityprayersandprozac.com/https://www.instagram.com/positivityprayersandprozac/

    Breakdowns and breakthroughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 55:28


    Tonight Eric and Jamie discuss what going through a breakdown feels like - during and after.  Jamie gives details concerning a dream about her dad and how she’s coping with  mental illness.  We miss Cara - she’ll be back next week!

    Spring Break!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 53:11


    This week Cara and Eric catch up on all things Easter and Spring Break.  They discuss their progress with their KETO and weight loss.  They discuss not being helicopter parents and letting kids explore and grow with boundaries.  Thanks for joining us and we will be back next week.

    Loyalty - What's it to you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 49:26


    This week the ladies are joined by Eric again. The group chats about everything from good dreams to nightmares, magic shows, and psychics (a typical monday conversation). They wrap the show talking about what loyalty means to each of them and how it affects their lives. We hope everyone has a great rest of your week.

    Cancel the Cancel Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 52:06


    This week Cara and Jamie are joined by Eric to have a quick catch up session. Jamie shares what it was like to attend her first funeral and what a big step it was for her. Cara gives an update on her birthday week. The three chat about how crazy the cancel culture is becoming, whether people are redeemable, and why Eminem is being cancelled.

    Three Amigos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 41:26


    In tonight’s episode we bring you all of the Lifescapes crew! Eric joins in and retires the “mute”! Come dig into the lives of weight loss, snow boarding and documentaries!

    Tired and Semi Buzzed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 35:02


    This week Jamie and Cara catch up on their work lives. They talk about expectations around retirement timing and how it seems forever away. Cara talks about how frustrating it is to be called a “Karen” for expecting decent service and how it seems like restaurants may not appreciate delivery services. Jamie shares her similar experiences and her frustrating stories with restaurants. They wrap the episode with Cara’s personal calling of teaching girls to tune out the noise. Maybe some day she could put it into play!

    Catch up with the B*tchachos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 45:42


    Cara and Jamie open this week's epsidoe of Lifescapes podcast talking about things that make you feel old. Cara recaps the time she was called a grandma. Jamie talks about her family group chat called B*tchachos. Before the wrap, they talk about how people have different opinions about raising kids and manners. Have a great week everyone.

    Chaos and pandemonium with Peeka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 20:22


    Cara's youngest child joins us this week to talk about life at the Dowling house.

    Ketchup no Fries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 35:02


    This week Cara and Jamie catch up (no fries) to discuss what's happening in the new year, all of the craziness of 2020, and any New Year resolutions in 2021.

    A W is Better than an L

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 39:18


    A W is Better than an L - This week Cara and Jamie catch up on the latest in their life. They talk about things they know are personal character traits they would like to change but know it would be hard.

    Jimmy Crack Corn and He didn't Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 48:00


    With very sad news, the podcast is back this week. Jamie shares her journey with her dad's cancer diagnosis and how he was surrounded by all of his loves until the very end. Jimmy was so loved and left a legacy.

    Thanksgiving Pre-Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 33:10


    This week Cara and Jamie discuss their weekend shenanigans including a trip to the skating rink. Crazy things always happen at the skating rink. They touch on upcoming Thanksgiving plans. Next wee, we will talk about what we are thankful for and we would love to hear what you are thankful for. Have a great week.

    We are back and happy to be here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 44:38


    Cara and Jamie come back together after a short break. Cara gives an update on her dad's request for a federal pardon and what landed him in the clink to begin with. Jamie gives an update on her dad and what's been happening with her. Come have some fun and catch up with the girls.

    Jamie's Brain & Obsessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 22:50


    In tonight’s episode dive into Jamie’s brain as she discusses some of her obsessions and reality tv. Join us for some laughs whether you agree with her or not! By the way I AM MISSING CARA!

    DTWS Recap - Why I dislike Tyra Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 20:14


    This week Cara gives you her recap of DWTS week 4 and counts down the top 5 reasons she dislikes Tyra Banks.

    Chaotic Carlos free Catchup

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 65:26


    In today’s episode Producer Eric steps up to the mic, Cara goes missing and Jamie discuss her absence and what’s been going on in one another’s lives. Catching up is fun with friends without judgement!

    DWTS recap week 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 13:50


    This week Cara brings you a fun DWTS recap

    DWTS Week 2 Recap plus more

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 28:30


    This week Cara brings you a fun DWTS recap plus gives an update on life. She also gives a few recommendations on new documentaries that she is currently watching. recommendations on

    Catch up with Cara plus Dancing with the Stars Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 25:35


    Cara gives you a solo update as our girl Jamie is under the weather. Cara updates us on her "Taking Back 2020" progress. She then shares a full recap of Dancing with the Stars with her opinion of Carol Baskin's performance.

    Loser Magnet 3.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 46:04


    Cara and Jamie bring back our special guest Tricia to talk about dating and all of the crazy things that can happen in the world of dating.

    Taking Back 2020 - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 29:00


    Let Cara and Jamie take you through and update of their week - join us on our journey!

    Taking back 2020 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 22:04


    Cara and Jamie give updates on how they are doing with their renewed focused on social, emotional, and physical well-being. Can Cara tell someone No this week? Will Jamie be able to control her reactions? Find out next week!!

    Back to School with No Waffles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 27:21


    Cara gives an update on getting the kids up and ready for back to school. As always, you know there were some shenanigans.

    Taking Back 2020 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 54:24


    Lifescapes podcast presents a new focus on letting go of the negativity 2020 has brought. Jamie and Cara will have a renewed focused on social, emotional, and physical well-being. Together, we will set weekly goals, talk about progress, and we would love to hear from you.

    Group Therapy Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 34:22


    This week Jamie and Cara catch up on life with 2020 with work, and preparing for back to school. Cara shares an update on her trip to Disney and what it's like at the happiest place on earth. Join us! If you have a COVID success story or something crazy you are dealing with, please feel free to share with us and we will discuss it next week.

    Doing what it takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 48:02


    This week Cara and Jamie catch up on everything going on with Covid, quarantine, and life. Things are still crazy, we are trying to get through it. Join us this week to hear the latest from the girls!

    Catching up 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 42:54


    Tonight Jamie and Cara catch up on "Catching up" with todays topics and antics.

    Athlete A Documentary Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 43:40


    Trigger Warning for this one. Cara and Jamie review the documentary recently released on Netflix. This is a crazy story and almost unbelievable that this could happen to so many girls with no one intervening. Join us and share your views on Facebook.

    What we are watching on Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 52:15


    This week Jamie and Cara give an update on their Father’s Day celebrations. They also talk about what they have been watching over the past couple weeks on Netflix.

    Catching Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 47:00


    Cara and Jamie spend some time catching up this week on things going on in their lives, why we have been away for a bit, and what's happening in the world.

    Lawd, we were born ramblin gals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 58:52


    This week on episode 3 of Season 2, Jamie and Cara talk about everything under the sun to keep it lighthearted with everything happening the world. From favorite foods to favorite name brands, they covered it!

    Trial by Media - Bernie Goetz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 36:45


    This week Cara and Jamie cover episode 2 of Trial by Media on Netflix which focused on the subway vigilante in 1984. For most of us, we don't remember this story. It is a crazy story and how the media plays into the hype and can ultimately change the outcome of criminal justice.

    Trial by Media - The Jenny Jones Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 43:03


    Cara and Jamie talk this week about the new Netflix show "Trial By Media" episode 1 which focuses on the Jenny Jones Show Murder. This story is so crazy it could have only happened in the 90's.

    Family Doesn't Define You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 69:59


    In this episode Cara & Jamie talk with Kaylyn. That's right, Jamie's babygirl is on the show to give details of her childhood ups and downs. Growing up with two completely different parenting styles wasn't easy just listen and see

    Breaking the silence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 81:46


    Tonight’s episode Cara & Jamie talk with Thea - who is Breaking the Silence of mental, emotional abuse and alcoholism. She bravely gives perspective on how she endured and is overcoming day by day.

    Mama's dont let your babies grow up to do podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 48:52


    This week Cara and Jamie bring their very own mama's on to talk to completely dish on them. They bring the stories too and tell what it's like to watch their own babies become moms. Join us for a lighthearted fun episode to honor mother's day.

    Pearls of wisdom from the pearl girl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 57:04


    In tonight's episode, Cara and Jamie talk with legendary NC pearl girl Michelle. Michelle is a very dynamic and interesting person who has been through a lot of challenges in her life but has figured out the secret formula to turn Lemons into lemonade… Join us tonight as we wrap season one and use Michelle story to help make change in your life.

    A teen stuck in Corn-Teen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 39:10


    This week we have Sammie, a teen stuck in Corn-Teen. She tells us what it is like from her perspective along with the challenges and advantages of life being stuck at home.

    Loser Magnet 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 67:06


    Cara and Jamie talk this week about the guy's perspective of bad dating. Since guys are tend to block out these memories, we shared some of our stories as well as dating tips.

    Don't Be A Karen During Corn-Teen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 40:02


    This week Jamie and Cara bring a light-hearted update to life in quarantine "aka corn-teen.' They discuss what they plan to do when they get out of quarantine and hot trending topics this week.

    The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 56:01


    Tonight's episode focuses on the 2009 documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia" Cara and Jamie talk about all of their favorite moments of the show and the crazy shenanigans of this unfiltered family. You can find this documentary on Amazon Prime.

    Finding the missing piece.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 46:22


    In tonight's episode we have Amy Chaney joining us to discuss the topic fostering and adoption. She will share her story and bring to us information about how the process works, experiences and insight for people who might want to adopt or foster a child.

    Loser Magnet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 50:34


    Tonight’s episode is called Loser Magnet! A girls long road of dating GONE WRONG! We are here to give some bad dates we’ve had or some of our listeners have sent to us. Buckle up.... sorry fellas!

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