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Jake and J' are two friends who are in recovery from substance abuse working as chefs. They're sharing stories about relationships, personal traumas and whatever life has thrown at them. How they went from surviving to thriving and what they've learned fr

Jake and J'


    • Nov 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Untitled Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 64:51


    playing catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 48:44


    CELEBRATIONS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 92:09


    J', Jake and Alyssa reflect on there celebrations

    Untitled Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 57:34


    Untitled Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 27:33


    Current Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 52:36


    This week We're back!! Talking about recent events with the overturn of Roe V. Wade and what does the future look like?

    Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 56:36


    Triggers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 50:18


    Night time discussions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 60:09


    Seriously?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 51:54


    We talk about mental health, how serious we should take life, and expections

    SBS is 1 yr old!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 53:04


    This episode we reflect on the past year of doing the SBS podcast

    The Lia Thomas Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 72:48


    This week we get into the hot topic of Lia Thomas the college athlete who is also a transgender woman. She is making waves in the semi professional and Olympic swim world with her presence and skill. 

    The 12 Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 88:01


    As we have shared on this Podcast before, We are members of a 12 step group for recovery form drug addiction. This week we get very real and talk through the frustrations of being an addict and being a part of this 12 step group

    It's her Birthday!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 45:40


    This week we celebrate our host J' turning 29!!

    Sue - My school guidance councilor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 117:59


    In this weeks episode we have a special guest! Sue is a school guidance councilor, in fact she was Jake's elementary school guidance councilor. In this episode we talk about various topics from belief systems. too opinions on the different generations and more.

    Questions for the thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 51:10


    Can we talk about money?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 69:20


    Some of us were taught to never talk about money, but why? We get into a debate  with money discussions and opportunities in life.

    Change through the pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 41:21


    We reflect on how the pandemic has changed us, good or bad.

    Alyssa - Cheer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 60:18


    In the midst of the popular show on Netflix "CHEER" we had Alyssa come on and talk about her true passion. What an impact it's made in her life and how cheer is life !

    J' ACTUALLY gets vulnerable

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 52:12


    J' opens up about her past traumas, and how they affect her today. A surviors story. Our traumas are some times not our fault, but healing is our responsibility. 

    Whatsup J'Keya?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 68:44


    In this weeks episode we pick J's brain. We talk about isolation and protecting yourself. pessimism and expectations. Really great episode where we get to dive deeper into J's psyche. :)

    A Self Made Man pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 90:40


    A Self Made Man - Jake's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 49:42


    In this weeks episode get to know your host, Jake, a little bit more. Let's get a little personal, vulnerable and courageous as Jake shares his story of coming out as a Transgender man when he was 19. The story of what it took to find himself, accept who that person is and have the courage to become the man he is today. Pt 1. of a 2-Part episode.

    Alyssa's coming out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 33:13


    This week we all had covid, except Alyssa, so she graced us with her presence to share her coming out story.

    Jenn-(a different jenn)relationship bullshit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 79:39


    We sat with Jenn (different person from last week) talked about the difficulties of dating, self worth, self love, being alone.... I mean the list goes on ! We got deep and had some laughs.Jenn's IG - @jeneral_arts

    Jen - Self Discovery & A Woo-Woo Lifestyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 75:46


    This week we have our first non Local guest! Jen is joining us all the way from Nevada to share her stressful, but successful journey, How she found help through a homeopathic lifestyle and Yoga. She has accepted her traumas, her flaws and chose to love herself and continues to grow through more natural remedies. Remember to stay true, and do what works for you, but here's a different perspective on self discovery and healing. Check out Jen on the "Self Love Yogi" Podcast on all platforms.- IG @theselflove.yogi for more inspiration, motivation and self love !YOU CAN NOW RATE US IN SPOTIFY!

    Heather - Growing up a Jehovah Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 117:36


    This week we have a special guest with us sharing there experience and strength. Heather grew up a devout Jehovah Witness, a religion she describes as a cult, until she turned 18 and found the courage to leave the JW community. We dive deep into the conversation about her experience in the religion, her experience leaving, and some secrets within.Warning: it is a long episode but filled with information and great conversation. Next week we will not be uploading on our usual Wednesday's as this weekend is Jakob's Wedding!!!! So give this episode a little, play it, pause it, pick it back up, but be sure to listen. it's a great one!Rate, Subscribe, comment and share! 

    Soon to be wed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 58:01


    With Jake's wedding approaching we talk wedding day and bachelor parties 

    Is it Thanksgiving ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 32:32


    We share some gratitude this episode in the spirit of the holiday.  Happy Thanksgiving & Happy Native American Heritage Day !

    What would you do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 62:55


    We sat back and questioned everything, including our friendship! laugh with us and ask yourself, "what would you do."

    Sam - postpartum depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 64:48


    Sam comes on this week to share about her experience with postpartum depression. 

    We're Not Perfect. Sometimes it is what it is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 61:16


    This week overscheduling, vacation brain and unexpected events got the best of us. We had the best of intentions to record with a guest, edit on time, and etc. but life happens and sometimes it is what it is. So here's another one from the dumpster vault! In this episode we shoot the shit, pull a card and just laugh. Here we are raw, unedited, unplanned and in your ears. Please stick with us as we get back to our regular content next week. In the meantime don't take yourselves or US too seriously with this one. Sometimes life gets ya, and it is what it is. Thank you!!

    Gabi: Her journey on OF!

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 72:55


    This week we bring on special guest Gabi Katharina. We talk about her journey on Only Fans and Tik Tok during quarantine. We laugh hard and learn a lot about someone in todays world of sex, money and finding new ways to get by. Follow Gabi on all social media platforms, especially tik tok, @GabiKatharina And don't forget, you can find us on all social media platforms @stillsuccessful. Rate, Like, Share, Subscribe!

    Why do I always have to be right; Why am I a hypocrite?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 57:07


    This week we ask each other anything. We came hard with one question for each other, that wasnt so simple or easy to answer. Dive into our process with us and I'm sure you can relate

    Sex Trafficking in New England: One Warrior Woman's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 82:20


    *Trigger Warning* In this episode we speak with Kasey. She shares her experience of being involved in a sex trafficking ring in New England. How she made it out of there, and her road to recovery. Today she keeps it all together with recovery, self-love and laughter. Her story is shocking, graphic, and horrific. But the strength she shares with us, the perseverance, the faith and growth she has found is incredible.  Lifetime movies become real life this week. Please help us spread the word of our podcast and our amazing guests by following, subscribing, liking and rating our podcast on all platforms... especially Apple podcasts.

    Resentments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 47:42


    This week we talk all about resentments, the feelings behind them, the triggers that set them off and how we've gotten through them.  And one of us gets hit with a resentment they didn't even know existed!

    Take it WAYYYYY Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 56:15


    This week we reminisce on our time being 16. The struggles, the fun, what where we like, and what would we tell our 16 year old selves now. Relate, Rate, Subscribe and SHARE!! 

    Special Guest: Adalyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 67:03


    This week we have a special guest. Jakob's niece, Adalyn. She is 15 going on 16 and a sophomore in high school. We talk about what high school is like now. reminisce on our teenage years a bit and get a glimpse into the current life as a teenager.

    Struggle Busssss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 46:53


    In this episode we keep it present. We share some of the stresses and struggles we're facing right now. Hear us get vulnerable, real and lean on each other to work through our issues. RELATE. Rate. Subscribe!

    Teach Us Something Meaghan !

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 82:16


    This week Meaghan joins us in the studio, just in time for the new school year ! She's on to share her experience with being a high school special education teacher. We talk about why she got into teaching, the stresses and successes of teaching kids with disabilities, and how she maneuvered teaching in the midst of a pandemic.  

    Roommate Superlatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 64:08


    In this episode our significant others are back!! We keep it funny and laugh hard in the episode voting on the best and the worst of the house. Relate, Rate, Subrscribe!

    CELEBRATIONS!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 53:58


    In this very special episode we share more of our journey in recovery from addiction. We talk about the stories, the feelings the struggles and the successes of being clean and celebrating our anniversaries in recovery. Relate, Rate, Subscribe!!

    Divorce: Kristen's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 80:10


    This week we have Kristen on from the "Bar Called O'Malley's" podcast to share her experience on divorce.Fb/IG - @stillsuccessfulMERCH - https://sbspodcast.creator-spring.com/#love #divorce #relationships #comedy #stressful #successful

    Black sh*t

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 69:13


    This week we choose to upload a conversation we had about race. It was not prompted or planned. Me and J' where just chatting in the studio and this is where the conversation went. I hope it makes other's think, relate and come together to have conversations like this more often. 

    Adoption: James' Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 63:50


    This week J's  other bestfriend James is in the studio to share about his experience on being adopted.LIKE. RATE. SUBSCRIBEFb/IG - @stillsuccessfulMERCH - https://sbspodcast.creator-spring.com/listing/full-logo-6039#podcast #stress #success #adoption #love #relationships #funny

    Would you rather...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 50:13


    This week we kept it light and fun by playing "would you rather." We asked each other thought provoking and ridiculous questions that left us in the studio crying from laughter and scratching our heads. We even had to call on Google for some help.  Enjoy the episode and ask yourself, what would you rather do?  RELATE.RATE.SUBCRIBE !@stillsuccessful on fb, ig, twitter. 

    Episode 14: Manage What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 50:09


    This week we dive into how we make this all work. Spreading time between a podcast, full time jobs with overtime, relationships, friends and family and time for ourselves. It gets spread pretty thin. We aren't perfect at it, but somehow we get an episode to you every Wednesday in time for your morning commute. Relate, Rate, Subscribe!

    Episode 13: Comparisons

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 37:10


    In this episode we dive into comparisons. Comparing ourselves to others, comparing ourselves to ourselves and how that has effective us. Remember comparing yourself to someone else does nothing for you, unless of course your comparing our podcast to another and in witch case ours is the best. Relate, Rate, Subscribe! New episodes out every Wednesday #SBSPodcast

    Episode 12: Movin' on up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 83:13


    We have our first GUESTS!! In this episode our fiancée's join us. We share our experiences with moving, renting, owning and roommates. 

    Episode 11: Toxic Kitchens/Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 64:37


    Alright, Chefs, line cooks, dishwashers and all in these weeks episode we share our views of the toxic hinderance our industry has. We touch on some of the toughest parts and frustrations in the back of the house. this episode is for the restaurant workers. If you'd like to start working in restaurants we want you to know it is changing, be the change! If you have already been in it, then you know exactly what we are talking about. Like Rate Relate Subscribe!

    Episode 10: Pride Month Spoiler Alert - J' is Gay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 41:23


    In this episode J' shares her coming out story in honor of pride month. She shares about some of the stresses she's had to go through being a black gay woman, how she views herself and how the the world views her.  Jake and J' touch on lesbian sex, the difficulties of being black and gay, why lesbians seem to be more accepted, and times J's been mistaken for a man. Hopefully in this episode, people can relate, laugh and celebrate pride month being proud of who they are. 

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