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So many people have real, marketable skills—but freeze the moment money enters the conversation. From fixing cars to teaching Mahjong at the kitchen table, this is a blunt, real-world take on the gig economy, why selling your services feels awkward, and why it shouldn’t. If what you do has value, it’s okay to charge for it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Beyond the Torch, Leslie and Todd sit down with Lynne Spillman, the legendary former head of casting for Survivor and other reality shows. Lynne shares her unconventional journey from a career in sales to becoming a pivotal figure in reality TV, recounting behind-the-scenes stories about casting, the evolution of Survivor, and the impact of authentic storytelling. The conversation delves into the casting process, memorable contestants, the importance of being genuine, and the unique bonds formed through the Survivor experience. Lynne also reflects on her current projects, her entrepreneurial venture with Mahjong, and offers candid advice for aspiring reality TV participants.Special thanks to the best Whiskey on the Planet Watertown Whiskey! Check them out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watertownwhiskey/?hl=en Tell them Fairplay sent you! Please Drink Responsibly https://watertownwhiskey.com/ Our new Website is live! Check it out at: www.realityaftershow.com Join our Patreon at RealityPatron.com If you would like a cameo from Jonny Fairplay order one now! cameo.com/jonnyfairplay Check us out on Tiktok @fairplaytok Get your shirt JUST like Jonny Fairplay at fairplayshirts.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reality-after-show--5448874/support.

Our Goals for 2026: Jess is gonna finish a novel.Sarina is going to figure out what she wants a long haul writer career to looks like.KJ is going to write this book as hard as she can and for as long as it takes.Jennie is going to claim her authority in the writing space.Our Words of the Year are …Meanwhile: Fan of Heated Rivalry? You'll want to read these books by Sarina Bowen!Ready to talk about your own goals and words? COME ON IN. We are here for that!Hey - if you've been curious about becoming a book coach, Jennie'd like to invite you to a live training she's doing on February 4th, at 5pm PST / 8pm EST. She's going to be talking about how to become the kind of book coach writers love to pay. You can sign up at bookcoaches.com/liveWOTYs … in the episode! If you want to know what was so funny, you'll have to listen.Transcript Below!If you love us enough that you got this far…SPONSORSHIP MESSAGEHey, it's Jennie Nash, and if you've been curious about becoming a book coach, I'd like to invite you to a live training I'm going to be doing on February 4th, at 5pm PST, which is 8pm EST, and I'm going to be talking about how to become the kind of book coach writers love to pay. You can sign up for that at bookcoaches.com/live. That's bookcoaches.com/live. (bookcoaches.com/live) I'd love to see you there.EPISODE TRANSCRIPTJennie NashHey everyone, it's Jennie, and this is the Hashtag AmWriting Podcast, the place where we help you play big in your writing life, love the process, and finish what matters. All four of us are here today to talk about our Word of the Year for 2026 and our goals. This is one of our favorite episodes to do, and we've all been kicking our words around, and we're ready to share them with you. So Sarina, do you want to go first?Sarina BowenOkay!Jennie NashI just know you are kind of ready.KJ Dell'AntoniaRight off the diving board. No throat clearing, no chit chat. Yeah, we're just alrighty.Sarina BowenAll right, so I'm Sarina, and I write novels, and pretty much that is all I write. So my goals tend to look kind of the same from year to year, but my, but how I feel about them, changes. So in 2026 I plan to write two to three books, and when I do, I will be rolling off of two contracts with two different publishers. So that means that the other part of my 2026 is really asking myself what I want to do next. Because, you know, finishing energy is a really hard thing, but I'll be like extra super finishing energy here, because I'm finishing a commitment. And, you know, I used to have goals, like, I'm going to write more books. I'm going to write all the books. And I don't anymore, because there were, there was a while there where I only wrote books, and then last year, I did a really nice job of meeting my goals that I would also go and have more fun and take more vacations. And it worked. I did that. It turns out that planning fun takes a lot of energy and time. Oh my goodness, it was I, you know, I so I was either off having a wild time, or I was like, you know, nailed to my desk, and, yeah, so I need to do a slightly better job of that this year. Although looking at the schedule, it's a little hard to see how, because I'm spending a big chunk of March and part of April in Australia and Hong Kong, and then...Jennie NashWait you can't just throw that in and not say why. [laughing]Sarina BowenOh, well, I'm, I'm visiting. I'm doing four reader events in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.Jennie NashIt's so exciting, so exciting.Sarina BowenAnd you know, time will tell if accepting this invitation was, in fact, a good idea. When I get home, I will be—it'll be June, and I will be launching my second book of 2026, which is a romance and so, but, but then, you know, I will have turned in half of what I'm turning in this year, and I will be able to have big thoughts about what I do next. And that is the thing that is going to be hard about this year, not turning in files, but, you know, deciding what does it mean to me? And also a thing that I realized last year, while balancing my busy life is that in this job, there is no summit. It's not like you climb that big hill and then you stand there and you hear an angel choir, and then you know that the only thing that greets you after writing a big novel is that you will pretty soon, eventually write another one. So you have to enjoy the hike itself. And I am really working on that.Jess LaheyI actually have just—I have just to address what you just mentioned Sarina, I have put in my calendar in June. Since we love to—I happen to love the mid-year check-ins on goals. I put a little note to self, to future Jess to revisit Sarina's goals at mid-year so that we can talk about maybe what that second half of the year, what comes next, stuff is going to look like. So, expect that to come back around.Sarina BowenOkay, I hope there's some clarity by then, so I'll get right on that.Jess LaheyWell, and I would also like to mention that you mentioned, you know, all the work you're doing and doing fun and stuff like that. You also went back to skating this year, and you, I have loved watching you learn, relearn something fairly new, and gain skills and get determined to like, be able to do that. What's it called, when you change the side of the blade you're on? When you turn?Sarina BowenYeah, all that edge work...Jess LaheyIt's very exciting.Sarina BowenAnd those three turns. Yeah. So that is part of my leave the house and have fun plan, and that has worked out really well. It—when you do something that's so outside of your usual, like, we could just stipulate by now that I'm pretty good at writing a novel, because I have turned in a number of them and sold a number of them, but I am really not good at skating. So when you take yourself so far out of your element, and you do something that is so foreign to you, you learn, relearn all those weird little tricks about how you learned anything, and the fact that last year I could not do a three turn to save my life, which is where you turn around on one foot. And I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried to trick myself into it. And I'm like, okay, I'll take off on two feet, but land on one. I just every single thing didn't work. And then this year, now I can do it. And also, I woke up at four in the morning once and thought I could do a waltz jump tomorrow, and then the next day I did, in fact, just do a waltz jump. And I hadn't even been thinking about it. It wasn't even on my list of things I was going to try that week. So learning something really, really new is really just great for your brain and your attitude. And I don't know what the next thing that I do like that will be, but, yeah, I'm a fan.Jennie NashBut I must reflect back to you that a few years ago, you were, I think the goals had to you were working so hard and just, you know, book to book to book to book and, like, look at you now .You're going on all these trips, and you're learning to ice skate, and I know you and KJ are learning Mahjong.KJ Dell'AntoniaMahjong, yes.Jennie NashAnd you write in coffee shops like, you've kind of really changed that, that vibe. It's cool.Sarina BowenI have! I did it right? Like I said, I'm going to have more fun. I'm going to learn to write out of the house. Like I sat in a room and said to you that this was going to happen. And I did, right? But the, but then, but then, writing the actual books, it magically did not get easier. So I am having more fun, but it's still hard, and that's how I'm coming to this new realization that, like you know, I need to stop being surprised that the actual job is hard, but it's just like a piece of the fun that I'm having, and if and I can only write books that I'm probably going to enjoy, because it's still hard and it still takes a lot of hours.Jennie NashThat's amazing. I feel compelled to ask you, what are you most enjoying about what you're writing right now?Sarina BowenWell we are at maximum finishing energy, because I am finishing a revision, which is scary, right? Because then you're sending it off into the world of telling yourself that it's done. And I have to say, I have not enjoyed it all that much. This has been one of the more one of the more stressful weeks. But, yeah, I—but there are moments as I look through this manuscript, because I've just reached that point where you hate every living word of it, right? Where I read a line and I laugh, and then that's just a good sign.Jennie NashLike I'm so clever, look at me.Multiple Speakers[all laughing]Jess LaheyI actually just, just for fun. I just dropped—I got to go—I traveled an hour and a half to go so that I could go sit in a coffee shop and work with these guys, because I miss them so much. And I took two pictures of Sarina while she was working there, and in one, she had this look on her face... I just dropped it in our group text just now, where she's got this look on her face like this is the hardest, worst thing I've ever done. And then I also took one of her smiling and looking like her usual happy self. But it was—I love having those two pictures together on my phone, because it's so representative of the slog. How there are these moments of really having fun and engaging with the book and loving it, and then there's those moments of editing where you're trying to just finish it and get all the words in the right order.Sarina BowenYep, it's, it's, you know that the push and pull and the trick to liking this job is that when you're in that trench of I have to be finished with this. I have to love it, and I have to set it free. You have to remember that the other side is out there. That like the drafting happy, I haven't made any big mistakes yet, I haven't sealed off all the x's yet, like that's waiting for you on the other side of it. You know, if you get too deep in one place or the other, so that you can't remember, the other one is out there for you. Then, then that's a trap. It makes the job harder.Jennie NashWell, thank you for that. Jess, do you want to go next?Jess LaheySure! Yeah, so last year, last year was weird. Last year, my, my, I'm going a little bit into what my word was last year; it was ‘amplified' because it led, it sort of guided a lot of my goals last year, which had to do with just reaching more people, but during the year, during the course of the year, reaching and educating more people on the topics that I feel really strongly about, like mental health wellness, the specifically substance use prevention, as it relates to things like self-efficacy in kids and feelings of competence in kids. I realized sort of part way through the year how much more I was enjoying and feeling engaged when I was talking to the kids, and how much more impactful I felt when I was talking to the kids, and that shouldn't be surprising. But, if you're not a speaker, and if you don't spend your time speaking to adults and kids and especially teens, you should know it takes, you know, maybe three to four times as much energy to talk to the kids as it does to the adults. In fact, yesterday, I was trying to explain to someone why a virtual event to a lot of kids, doesn't work. I can't project that much energy through a screen to captivate a big room of kids. It's just it's really hard to do. And anyway, so I realized about halfway through the year that I really wanted when I when I thought about the word amplify and expanding on the number of kids that I reach per year, and the depth to which I am able to reach some kids in particular, it comes it comes down to not just people, but just kids specifically. So I talked with my agents, and we've agreed that I'm going to try to incorporate more kids this year. That even if it's more exhausting for me, it's more fulfilling, and so that's one of my big goals for this year, is to figure out how—yes, I still have to talk to adults, and I have to help them understand how to talk to their kids about substance use and mental health and how to see, know, love, support the kids you have, and not the kids you wish you had and all that stuff. But when it comes down to it, I have to figure out ways to get in the room with kids more and...KJ Dell'AntoniaYou're a kid-travert!Jess Lahey[laughing] Apparently.KJ Dell'AntoniaWhich some people get their energy from being with people, and some people get, you know, it takes—that's extroverts and introverts. So you're a kid-travert, you get your energy from talking to kids. That's delightful!Jess LaheyIt's in the moment. In the moment, it's much more exhausting. But there was a—I spoke at a school in Los Angeles. It was one of the best days I had in front of kids. And the number of emails I got afterwards explaining why it was meaningful to them. You know, I love when the kids, anytime a kid reaches out, it's this huge honor, because, you know, I'm, who am I? I'm some adult that comes into their school because their teachers say that, and now their teachers say they have to listen to this bozo. They don't know who this person is. But over time, I've figured out ways to help them trust me a little bit more, even before I get there. Like creating these videos where I introduce myself ahead of time. So I'm trying to figure out all the ways in to getting being a trusted adult, becoming a trusted adult to more and more kids, is something that's incredibly important to me, because that's where the great education stuff lies. So that amplify word changed for me over last year, and it's reflected in this year's goals as well, which is, get in front of more kids. I track those numbers really carefully. Last year, I was in front of just shy of 10,000 people generally, and a couple of 1000 kids. And I just want to change that ratio a little bit so that it's have more heavily in the kid direction and less heavily in the adult direction. Just because it's fun and really interesting and challenging. That's the other thing is, when you've been doing something for a long time, there are some talks I can do in my sleep, because I've done them so many times, and I don't want to do that, like, why would you want to come and spend time with someone who's asleep in front of you? But you know, they look good and it sounds good, but they're not totally invested. And I think everybody can feel that. So I've had to find ways to change things up, to reevaluate my content from other angles, so that I'm not getting sick of myself, and so that I can be fresh and new and useful to people. So, and then, like, I have small goals, you know, Sarina was just talking about her skating and looking, you know, trying to do something completely new that makes you a little nervous. You know, the beekeeping thing still makes me super nervous. And as I mentioned in another episode, I think Tim saw me emotionally preparing to do something I needed to do with the bees and he said I have never seen you so nervous and so doubting yourself about your ability to do something, and I realized how good that is for me. And so we will see at the end of this winter if my bees actually made it through the winter, and if they did, I'll have a hive of bees to deal with, and if they don't, I'll have to get a new hive. But that's been really, really good for me. Sarina, did you want to add something?Sarina BowenI have a question.Jess LaheyYes, ma'am.Sarina BowenDo we have a writing goal for this year?Jess LaheyYes, we do. And that's actually at the bottom of my list, because it's new. So I've been attending this weekly, really interesting virtual Blueprint for a Book Fast Track. What is it? Jumpstart you guys? With Jennie Nash, this really great book coach and founder of Author Accelerator, and KJ Dell'Antonia and I have been actually writing—working on this novel that I've been working on for ages and ages and ages and thinking about at a minimum once a week, and I'm going to finish it this year. 100% I'm going to finish it this year. And I'm really grateful to Jennie and KJ, because being in that, in—being in there, is forcing me to ask me all kinds of questions about, why am I even bothering to stick with this thing that has stymied me for over a decade? Like, why bother if it's been that hard and I haven't ever gotten it done, why am I even doing it? And I love asking myself those questions. It's been really fun. Plus, there's like 100 other people in that virtual session asking themselves the same questions and coming up with really cool answers for why they're even writing something in the first place. And it gets at all these fundamental questions of why we do what we do. So yes, I will be, I'm researching a nonfiction thing still. I have a—I'm looking at a stack of books behind me, and but I'm going to finish this YA novel this year period, full stop, it's going to happen..Multiple Speakers[Unintelligible] [several speaking at once]Jennie NashWell what's cool is, is, I mean, YA is not children, but it's young people. So that's kind of cool. It goes with your other thing.KJ Dell'AntoniaThere's a trend there.Jess LaheyYeah. And it was funny, because when you were asking the why the other night, and one of my things was, oh, because these characters speak to me, blah, blah, blah. And KJ mentioned, oh, I do know what Jess is talking about. And maybe it's, you know, she wants to write a coming of age story, and that's 100% it. I think I have, I have. I very much love that coming of age space and the struggles that middle school and high school kids go through in that coming of age space. And I think I have an interesting insight into it, and an ability to, an ability to make it come alive on the page. And I, for me, really want to do that. I really want to see it on the page, and I'm really excited about it.Jennie NashYou do have such a compassion for that age and what people are going through and how hard it is and it's...Jess LaheyAnd I love these characters. And I said I love these characters, and I want to do right by them. And that's true too. I do love these characters, and I can't stop thinking about them.Sarina BowenThat is the best reason to finish any piece of fiction. You know?Jess LaheyYeah, no, I really it's like they're stuck until I help them get to the other side. And I would hate to leave them there. I would it would make me feel really bad.Jennie NashI love it. Well you know, committing to something that you've been working on for that long, that's a that's a big deal.Jess LaheyYeah, it's also one of those. I know it's going to feel really, really good when I finish it. It'll be like, oh my gosh, I've been harping on that for whatever it is now 12 or 13 years, and I finally finished it. So I know it's going to be one of those. I'm going to be very, very glad I did it when it's done. And is it super hard? Yes, I've, you know, bitched and moaned about this in the past, that fiction is really hard for me and dialog is so hard for me, but that's what I'm writing right now.Jennie NashThat's another, another learning edge, right?Jess LaheyYep. Yep.Jennie NashAwesome. KJ, what about you?KJ Dell'AntoniaMy only goal this year with respect to writing is to write this book as hard as I can for as long as it takes. That's all I got. I got a couple other goals. I'd like to get my Christmas tree down at some point during the year. It seems like a plan. I was pretty excited about the Valentine's Day concept a few years ago, but I don't know, people have been really negging on it. Easter also, apparently not tree material. I mean, come on the fourth? I'm seeing it. No one else is. So there's that. No, my and my big life goal is to leave more white space for myself in my day and in my calendar, to do things, to not do things, and for the unexpected things, both good and bad things. I have a real tendency to be like from 11:30 to one I'm doing this, and from 1:30 to 2:30 there's this, and hey, at three there's this. And that is, in fact, an excellent description of my day. And sometimes I like it, but I just do it to myself constantly, and I need to stop.Multiple Speakers[all laughing]Jennie NashThat's all? Okay. Mic drop. I'm just thinking about that white space. What? What happens when you have white space?Sarina BowenYou know what happens to me when I have white space, because I'm actually pretty good at keeping it in my calendar, is that I get an email that's like, and today, we will be choosing among these eight narrator auditions. And then you will decide who is the narrator for this book that you haven't been thinking about for four months since you last did the copy edits, and then my whole day just explodes in a little puff of admin, like trying to get out of my own inbox is killing me. So, yeah, I don't, I don't. It's not even that I planned it. Other people are making this my, my problem, and I wish I had a 2026, goal for how to fix it.KJ Dell'AntoniaYeah, there's that. I mean, to some extent, I think that's my point. Is that I would like to stop doing it to myself, because I mean it through exactly the thing it is was not my was not my idea, nor was the thing, the unexpected event at eight o'clock this this morning, or the one when I walked in from the expected thing from nine to 10. I need to do a little less of it for myself, to allow for the fact that the other things in my life, I think, and I did this to some extent last year too. My final kids have actually all left for college this year, which is great, but there's still a lot of trouble. And also I have a lot of pets, and also just, there's a lot going on. So I sort of thought, and I really made this mistake in the Fall pretty hard. I thought, oh, I should probably fill like I should put some things on the calendar because I might feel sad. A, I still felt sad, and that was okay. And B, I put way too much on the calendar, given the number, amount of time I had to spend on... I'm just yeah, and here I am thinking I didn't do it in the spring, and I didn't, but I sort of am doing it on a daily basis, like, oh, look. And some of that is just that this was, what am I wrong? Was this the longest holiday season ever in the history of holiday season? Like it was still Christmas on January 17, I swear to God. And so a lot of it, I think, is I'm feeling a little dejected, because my days are really packed, because I had the sense not to put everything in the week of January 6, but I put a lot of things this week and last week. So hopefully I'll, but, but having done that, and now feeling it, I think, I hope, will inspire me to block off more time that, no doubt, will get filled with things. But that's better than it getting filled with things and my having already filled it.Jennie NashYep.KJ Dell'AntoniaIt's not going so great.Jennie NashI get that. Okay, so, so for me, I made some really big moves in my business in 2025 and they worked, and that was great. And I made a decision toward the end of the year to make even bigger moves, and did some thinking about, I wouldn't say, an exit strategy or a succession plan, but I'm 62 this year, and I'm working really, really, really hard in my business day to day, running, you know, pretty big small business, and I really want more time to create. To create curriculum, to, I just like making things. You know, to work on the podcast, to work on my own book, and I'll talk about that in a minute. And so I made a training plan to teach my team to take over the things that they are fully capable of taking over, if I just get it out of my head and onto a page to teach them how to do it. So it's a really big move for me, and kind of a terrifying move. It means trusting people. It means handing over some things. It means there's some ego-y things involved in that, the idea that nobody can do it as well as I can. And so, yeah, that's, that's big. It's big mindset. It's big actual shifting of duties. It's, it's kind of the white space idea writ large. What, what would it look like for me to have more white space? And it is, it is not retiring, it's not stopping. It's just, can I do more of what I want to do and less of the—of the day to day of this business? I am constantly surprised by the thing I have made. Author Accelerator has more than 375 certified book coaches now, and it's this huge community, and they're having a huge impact. And a lot of my coaches are becoming huge their own selves and doing really well, and just we're becoming known. And all of that takes time to manage, like the, I don't know, I wouldn't call it the brand, it's, it's the community. It just takes a lot of time to manage and the kinds of inquiries that we get and that sort of thing. And I, it's a thing that needs care, and I'm the one to give it that care. So just meeting the moment, I guess, is what my goal is for the year, and as part of that, the Write Big Sessions that I've been doing here at the podcast are my stepping into that space of thought leadership and creation, content creation in a different way. And haven't talked about this a lot, but I am writing a Write Big book, and I went out and found myself a brand new agent. I did my search from scratch. I did it cold. I tried to find the perfect agent for this book, rather than somebody that I knew, because I know a lot of agents, and I don't want to, I don't want to talk about a lot of specifics at the moment about who that person is, or what's happening really, but I will say that it's taken a little minute to get it together, because that's how it happens sometimes. But the book is out on submission, even as we speak, and I was telling KJ, this agent does something that I've never heard of and never seen, and I love it so much, which is that she shares a spreadsheet of the submissions and puts the responses right in there so I can log in, you know, 10, 12, 25 times a day and...Multiple Speakers[all laughing]KJ Dell'AntoniaJust normal, healthy behavior, right?Jennie NashWhich is so fantastic. Rather than, like, why isn't she telling me, or how come we haven't heard or whatever? But it's very, very early days, and so all that's coming in are the no's, because that's, that's what happens. But the no's are so great. I love them so much. They're totally boosting me up. Because, like, people know me. They know my work. They like my work. Like I, I don't know. I'm just so delighted by the nature and quality of the no's, which is just a funny place to be, but that is, that is where I am so...Sarina BowenJennie, it's a fantastic place to be. Like I have never heard another author say the no's make me happy. Like that is not a sentence I have heard in my life. And I know a lot of authors, so the fact that you know that that's, I just have good, good feelings and good thoughts about this project, and you are amazing.Jennie NashWell, thank you. And that is not by accident. That's what Writing Big means, right? It's like I own this idea. I'm not waiting to be picked; I'm not waiting to be anointed. I'm not waiting for somebody to say, you know, good job. But, when they do, and you know, these no's are just indications, like I self-published the Blueprint Books and I sort of think of them as this little thing that I made. I made them for my coaches to use in their coaching, and I made them to, it's a model that I teach. I didn't ever think of it as a thing, but I've sold more than 20,000 copies of the Blueprint Books my own self, and, but I just didn't think like editors would know what they are. They would use them with their own authors. They would know my company. They would know my coaches, and that's what all the no's are showing me. And that I'm just, I'm just like, when do you get a mirror into your impact? It feels like the no's a mirror into my impact, and I feel, I feel like there's no doubt that something great is going to happen with this book. I have no doubt. So bring on the no's and have them be awesome, because I know good things, great things are coming, and whether, who knows what path that is going to be, but that, that is where I am, and that sharing of the spreadsheet that this agent has done is just feeding right into, I mean, for other people, it might be the biggest disaster in the world, but for me, I'm like, this is so fun. I love it. My goal is for the year to lean into this bigger vision of what I can be.KJ Dell'AntoniaThat's a good goal.Jennie NashThank you. Well, I'm going to share my word first, because it just goes so well with what I've just been saying, and it's so obvious, and it's so great. And my word of the year is ‘play big'. Play big.KJ Dell'AntoniaThat's two words.Jess LaheyThat's two words.Sarina BowenI get two words.KJ Dell'AntoniaShe's allowed to have two words because she's playing big.Multiple Speakers[all laughing]Jennie NashAll right, we have to go in reverse order then so KJ, what's your, what's your word?KJ Dell'AntoniaOh, my word of the year is, is ‘alive'.Jess LaheyOh, dear. Okay, that's a... quite a goal you got there missy.KJ Dell'AntoniaIt's a good word... laughingJennie NashCan you explain?!Sarina BowenShe can't, because she's laughing really hard right now.KJ Dell'AntoniaUm, it was going to be enthusiast, because I wanted to be sort of a welcoming both the challenges and the excitements of my life. But I really just feel like, and then it was going to be relish, but, but that's pickles, and I hate them. And then I'm just, I just feel really good about just letting it all come and, and being a part of it.Jennie NashOkay, good word.Jess LaheyOh, Sarina?Sarina BowenI've used a lot of the words.Jess LaheyOh, not yet. Sorry.KJ Dell'AntoniaShe said, reverse order.Jennie NashI'm laughing so hard that I'm crying.Jess LaheyOh, she said, reverse order. That's right.Sarina BowenWe have done this so many times, and we have never laughed all the way through it. Okay, okay.Jess LaheyKJ is right though we have used all of the words, I actually considered reusing one of my words this year, but then I thought maybe that was a cop out. So I did come up with a new word.Sarina BowenI considered it, and then I was too lazy to go look them up.Jess LaheyThat's quite a statement there, Bowen.Sarina BowenI know!Multiple Speakers[all laughing uncontrollably]KJ Dell'AntoniaI know I had savor before, that was kind of where I was going, but...Jennie NashI can't stop laughing.KJ Dell'AntoniaI don't know I feel very gritty about my... [unintelligible]Jennie NashI'm like snort laughing over here at the idea of I'm never going to not hear relish and pickles. [laughing uncontrollably]Jess LaheyI know, I know, I like it so much. I love it.Sarina BowenWell, she really doesn't like pickles. KJ is that friend where if she is served a pickle with her lunch, you can take it.Jess LaheyYeah. Absolutely.KJ Dell'AntoniaAnd the bit of bread that it touched.Sarina BowenOkay Jess? Jess, I don't know how you're going to follow this, but do you have a word?Jess LaheyI do have a word, and I'm really excited about this word, because years ago, when I did a really cool conference in Abu Dhabi, I met this woman that I was shocked I hadn't met before. But her name is Elke Govertsen, Elke, and she has a Substack. Her Substack is just, it's @ Elke, is her. She managed to snag @ Elke. She has a newsletter. She has something called Open Nesting. She's got older kids. Anyway, I subscribed to her Substack. I love it. She's one of those people that when she walked down on stage to give her talk, she just glowed from inside, like she was one of those people that you just, I felt really drawn to. So I started following her and her year, her word for this year I really liked, although I thought about it in a different way than she did. Her word for the year is ‘allow'—a, l, l, o, w—and so that is my word for the year, to allow myself to do some things. For example, finishing this book, and just realizing, allowing myself to be really bad at it and hoping that I can pull it off, allowing myself to look really dumb doing stuff like the beekeeping, allowing myself some grace about the fact that I'm probably killed my bees this winter because they're not insulated enough, all of the things. But I just really liked her word allow. So that's where I am. That's my word. I was going to redo evaluate, because I really did like that one, because that the emphasis there was, like, figure out what's valuable to you, but whatever, I've used that one before, so I'm going to give credit out to Elke and go with allow.Jennie NashOkay, Sarina, what about you?Sarina BowenWell, you know, I picked a word, and I usually really struggle with this, and I never feel quite comfortable with it, but I pick something, or it just picked me one day, and that word is ‘esteem'. And my little job, my little job is having a strange little moment of esteem, because there's this show that's at the tippy top of HBO right now called Heated Rivalry. And Heated Rivalry is a book that is a queer hockey romance, which is something that I have also written since 2014, and it has; strangely, some of my best performing books ever over the last decade fall into what I thought was a niche. So I write this niche thing, and people read it and they love it, but you know, it has always stayed in its corner until now. And Rachel Reid is the author of the book called Heated Rivalry, from which this TV show was made very faithfully. And Heated Rivalry is a fantastic novel, by the way. Fantastic conflict, and an interesting story structure. So it has been quite a revelation to watch her book and story reach an audience that I did not feel it was capable of. And there is something about that, that really spoke to all the parts about my, of my business, where, for example, sometimes I have to do research. And early on, I almost felt apologetic about asking an orthopedic surgeon to talk to me about something for a romance novel, because I just assumed that they would roll their eyes. I did it anyway. Thank you, Mark, Dr. Mark, for explaining knee surgery to me. But um, so esteem is a couple of different things. It is choosing projects that I esteem and that I care about, not because I think they'll sell, but because I love them, and also just realizing that the esteem that comes to various things that we do is not always predictable or measurable or something to rely upon. So I have to esteem it all on my own before I commit the time to do that. And that is how I ended up picking this word that I that I really like. It's kind of a quiet word. It doesn't, it isn't sexy, I guess is, is a word I would describe it, not really, but, um, but it is a, it's like asks you to pause and measure how we feel about something before we commit. And that is how I ended up there.Jess LaheyI love that meaning to the word. I love it.Jennie NashSomething that also occurs to me is you spoke with such esteem about this other author and the work that that she's done, and that's something that you often do, and you lift up all the writers in lots of different ways. And that esteem you have for the process of writing and the publishing business and the hard work of it comes across as well. So I like that meaning too.Sarina BowenWell thank you. I had an interesting conversation with my 22 year old son, who is quite a reader. Right now he's trying to get to the end of Crime and Punishment before his semester really kicks in. And he asked me over drinks, on a trip to Boston that I was making time for, so go me, if I could write like anyone, like if I could suddenly have the skills of any author, dead or alive, who would I pick? And I instantly gave him a couple of names in contemporary fiction that he has never read and never will, because there are people who write books that are not for 22 year old nerds. And, um, and he, he sort of blanked and he's like, no mama, like you could have, you could be Tolstoy, you know, like you could pick anything. And I'm like, no, I'm serious. I have esteem for the things these people are doing in contemporary fiction. And it's like that, um, that George Michael quote, like, when are you going to make some serious music? And he says, you don't understand, I'm very serious about pop music. And you know, it's my right to esteem whatever I choose. And I really do choose this. It's not; it's not a runner up thing for me. This is my interest, and I'm going to value it.Jess LaheyHell yeah,Sarina BowenYeah. Woohoo!Jennie NashI feel like we should end on that.Jess LaheyYeah. I think that's a good place to stop.Jennie NashThat was some power, power language there. We would love our listeners to share in the chat your goals for the year, your words for the year, how you feel about pickles and their touching a bread. [laughing] We would love to hear all the things from you, and until next time, keep your butt in the chair and your head in the game.NarratorThe Hashtag AmWriting Podcast is produced by Andrew Perrella. Our intro music, aptly titled, Unemployed Monday, was written and played by Max Cohen. Andrew and Max were paid for their time and their creative output, because everyone deserves to be paid for the This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we're deep in the 1-to-2 kid transition and debating the question everyone has opinions on: is the biggest life shift going from 0–1 kids, 1–2 kids, or 2+ kids? We get into what actually feels different this time around, what we weirdly care less about, and why confidence the second time somehow still leads to reorganizing half the house (yes sorry we're still on this topic - WE HAVE UPDATES!)  We kick things off with a mommy & me dance class announcement (MELT), argue (bicker but not bicker of the week) about the best Olympic sport, and Harrison makes a strong case for why cookbooks deserve a comeback in 2026 (I feel like I'm still good with google???). Then we get into life with a 16-month-old who has officially become a food critic, the one grocery item we cannot keep stocked, and the recipes currently saving us (ps. COMMENT: Toddler friendly recipes - we are still ISO new ones to try please!!!!).  From there, we explain why we're ACTUALLY changing the kids' rooms (I guess we never told you guys lol), recap Tate's first night in her big girl room (shockingly smooth), and share what we're buying for the playroom (plus the one thing we're absolutely SKIPPING).  We also spiral into learning that moms can apparently catch their own babies (hard no for me), admit we've changed our minds on a former “must-have” product, and confirm that toddlers humble you daily (in general lol).  Naturally, we end with the important stuff: whether Zoom calls at coffee shops are socially acceptable, if treadmill miles count as real miles (will this be the new listening vs. reading??), why patterned couches might be an elite parenting hack, and whether admin nights are the future of adult friendships. Plus: mahjong with mom friends - and absolute MUST.  LOVE YOU GUYS (thank you for listening!!!!!) Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & Podcast! 00:00:32 We're starting mommy & me dance class!!  00:06:10 What's the best Olympic sport?!  00:08:08 Cookbooks deserve a comeback in 2026 00:13:55 New recipes for 16-month-olds (because toddlers are suddenly food critics) 00:19:35 Why are we ACTUALLY changing the kids' rooms?! 00:20:57 4 things we're ordering for our toddler playroom (and 1 thing we're NOT) 00:29:25 Tate's first night in her big girl room  00:33:58 Did you know moms can “catch” their own baby?! 00:35:40 Is the biggest life change 0–1 kid, 1–2 kids, or 2+ kids?! 00:42:26 We CHANGED OUR MINDS on our previously MOST recommended product 00:44:24 What's the one food you can't keep in stock because of your toddler?! 00:53:18 Is it socially acceptable to take Zoom calls at a coffee shop?! 00:57:00 Bicker of the Week: Does treadmill mileage count as “real” miles?! 01:04:15 Interior design tip for parents with young children: patterned couches 01:07:40 Things We DMed Eachother: Admin Nights 01:14:52 Mahjong with mom friends 01:16:50 LOVE YOU GUYS! #twoparentsandapod --------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *IM8: Go to https://www.IM8HEALTH.com/TWOPARENTS and use code TWOPARENTS for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus 10% off your order. *Branch Basics: Head to https://www.BranchBasics.com to shop the Premium Starter Kit and save 15% off with code TWOPARENTS *Quince: Go to https://www.Quince.com/ALEX for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! *Function Health: Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/TWOPARENTS or use gift code TWOPARENTS25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How do we keep family traditions alive? For some people, it's by speaking their heritage language, or learning how to cook family recipes. For Nicole Wong, it was through games — specifically, learning the ins and outs of Mahjong. Her research led her to start the Mahjong Project, and to write a book about what she was learning called Mahjong: House Rules from Across the Asian Diaspora. So this week, we talk to Nicole about what it's like trying to teach people a game you're not the best player of, and what she's learned about leveling up to elder/auntie status.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Moondrop has only just opened, but it already knows exactly who it is: a Shanghai-1920s fever dream on Gertrude Street, all low light, Mahjong tiles and jazz-era swagger, it's the kind of bar that looks effortless. Of course, it isn't. When a venue with a big past goes dark, it leaves behind more than a fitted-out bar. It leaves pressure. The easy move is to inherit the room and keep moving. Chef Jacob Muoio along with co-owners, Steve Chan and Jesse Kourmouzis chose the harder option with the space that was previously The Everleigh: strip it back, repaint the mood, and refuse to wear someone else's suit. That's where this conversation starts, before moving quickly into the good stuff: cocktails built on fabulous puns and excellent balance, food designed to keep you drinking happily past midnight, and a working philosophy that favours calm, curiosity and not being a dick. Jacob talks about learning Chinese ingredients in real time, juggling Sleepy's and Moondrop, and raising a young family alongside opening a new bar.

We've been doing Soul Mates! for two years! Incredible! Thank you so much to everyone who's listened in to join us on this journey. For our anniversary this year we're taking it easy, racking up some tiles with prior guests of the show Kit and May while we answer YOUR questions! What's our least and most popular episodes of the show? Given the opportunity, is there anything we would do different? And do any of us know anything about Scooby Doo? Tune in to find out! Oh, and just so you know, this episode also comes in video form! Check it out on our youtube if you wanna relax and watch us play some mahjong. Watch the video edition of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Ja7OjLXCo Support the show:  https://ko-fi.com/ivyfoxart Follow the show on Tumblr:  https://soul-mates-podcast.tumblr.com/ Follow the show on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@Soul-Mates-Podcast Listen to Together We'll Shine: An Utena Rewatch Podcast:  https://bunnygirlbrainwave.substack.com/archive Art by Ryegarden:  https://www.instagram.com/ryegarden Music by Sueños Electrónicos:  https://suenoselectronicos.bandcamp.com/ Follow and support ash:  https://ko-fi.com/asherlark

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In this powerful and inspiring episode, Leslie sits down with Kate LaGere, co-founder of The Mahjong Line, the design-driven brand that transformed the look, feel, and cultural momentum of American Mahjong.Kate shares the real story behind how she and co-founder Annie O'Grady built one of the most recognizable modern game brands — from their first design prototypes and Pantone-specific tiles to their explosive growth across the South, college campuses, and nationwide Mahjong circles.But this episode goes deeper.Kate opens up about the unexpected viral backlash the company faced in 2021, when a wave of online criticism accused The Mahjong Line of cultural appropriation. She describes what it was like to become the center of a national firestorm overnight — the trolling, the threats, the media frenzy, and how she and Annie stayed grounded, responsive, and resilient.Kate also offers heartfelt advice for female founders, creatives, and entrepreneurs on taking risks, embracing discomfort, and building something meaningful — even when the internet comes for you.Whether you're a seasoned Mahjong player, a new learner, or simply love a good story about grit and reinvention, this conversation is a must-listen.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

We're recapping Thanksgiving and Julia's first attempt at Mahjong, then diving into what needs to happen on Landman (Paramount+). The Heated Rivalry (HBO Max) is HOT, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns—with Rachel Zoe in the mix. We break down Jada Pinkett Smith's latest legal battle, Sydney Sweeney's upcoming project The Housemaid, and our current book pick: The Lion Women of Tehran. Plus: DWTS, a fresh take on Frankenstein, and two viral relationship tests—The Bird Theory and The Orange Theory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin & Tam chat with Ali from Magpie Mahjong who, after moving to a new city, used mahjong as a way to find her people and eventually launch a tutoring business built on play and connection. We dive into how hobbies create space for belonging, how Ali grew from newcomer to community builder, and why connection is one of the most powerful forms of self-care for millennial moms. @magpiemahjong www.magpiemahjong.com

Tara, Caroline and Allison discuss the latest trends in fashion and interior design. Amid sharing personal stories, such as an encounter with a falling tree and struggles with flight delays, they delve into practical tips for working with body and home 'bones.' The trio talks about dressing for different body types, the functionality of open floor plans, and the impact of color and scale in small spaces. They also touch on the growing popularity of Mahjong among women. Tune in for a lively mix of style advice, humor, and personal anecdotes. Topics 00:31 The Misadventures of Tara 01:45 Travel Woes and Airline Frustrations 03:00 Fashion Tips and Body Types 07:19 Home Design and Open Spaces 12:30 Dark Colors in Small Spaces 14:19 Conclusion and Farewell

Erin & Tam sit down with Meredith and Robin of Bam Bird Boutique, two friends-turned-founders who transformed their shared love of mahjong into a beautifully creative tile company. We talk about the leap from hobby to business, how they bring modern design to a traditional game, and the intentional ways they protect the joy of play in the middle of it all. www.bambirdboutique.com @bambirdboutique

It's time for this year's Bad on Paper Gift Guide! We're so excited to dive into our picks that are very us-coded.    Becca-Coded Picks Gifts for People Who Love NYC  Katie Kime NYC Toile Tea Towels ($58) Chefanie - I Love NY cocktail napkins ($48) All the restaurants prints (5x7 $55) - John Donahue - also Paris, London, DC, Philly, Chicago, Napa W/ Hudson & Mark acrylic frame (A5 size) - Reg $44, sale: $35   Hobby-Forward Gifts (Knitting, Watercolors, Pickleball, MahJong etc.)  Emily Lex Studio Watercolor Books ($24) + Optional paint set ($18) Mark & Graham Pickleball Tote (Reg $79, Current $59) Pickle playing Pickleball Ornament ($25) Pickleball snack serving plate ($58) We Are Knitters Scarf Kit - Stan Scarf (Reg $74, Current $52) or Dinka Scarf (Reg: $55, Current $39)   Gifts for People Who Love to Travel  Dagne Dover Landon Carry On Duffel - Lg - (Reg: $240, sale $180) Etsy watercolor print of a fave city/destination Turtl pillow - (regular $55, sale $44)   Gifts for People Who Love to Host Dan Pelosi Let's Party Cookbook (32.62)  Anthro striped snack bowls ($18 for 2) Apertivo Spoon Set - $36   Olivia-Coded Picks  Gifts for Thrifters/Antique Lovers Frames + Photos, choose their own adventure Search hobbies or interests on Etsy or Ebay + 'vintage'  Planning a thrifting "day" - Choose a handful of different secondhand stores, stop for a coffee, make a day of it.   Gifts for Pisces Hand curated playlist - "these songs remind me of you/us and why"  Mini ocean oil painting  Anything sentimental    Gifts for Real Housewives Fans Beaded Coin Purse ($27+) Heather Ornament ($12.99) Brittani Bateman cameo    Gifts for Candle Lovers  Library in a Forest Candle from the New Savant Antique french match striker (etsy) Antique candle snuffer eBay/etsy candle stick holders + taper candles   Bad on Paper Coded Picks Bookish Gifts Ban.do Bookworm mug ($18) Gift your favorite book of the year or a book you think the recipient would love Signed first edition of favorite books (modern classics aren't wildly expensive usually)... also, reach out to their favorite authors!    Writer-ish Gifts Le Pen 10-color set ($19.99) + a notebook Save the Cat Writes A Novel (16.78) + Story Genius (16.77) + a notebook for their own ideas Cajou Alba Laptop Cover w/ Initials    Wild Card Gifts  For teen: BaubleBar custom makeup pouch ($38) + a lip balm Buffalo chicken ornament ($24) Beaded Bag Chain/Custom Hat Obsessions Becca - Who's the Clown? by Audrey Hobert Olivia - My new glasses!   What we read this week Olivia - Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, A Good Person by Kirsten King Becca - I Wrote this for Attention by Lukas Gage, Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck   This Month's Book Club Pick - The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (have thoughts about this book you want to share? Call in at 843-405-3157 or email us a voice memo at badonpaperpodcast@gmail.com)   Sponsors Better Help - Get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/BADONPAPER. Quince - Go to Quince.com/bop for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.   Join our Facebook group for amazing book recs & more!  Buy our Merch! Join our BFF Group! Preorder Olivia's Book, Little One, and order Such a Bad Influence! Subscribe to Olivia's Newsletter! Order Becca's Book, The Christmas Orphans Club! Subscribe to Becca's Newsletter!  Follow us on Instagram @badonpaperpodcast. Follow Olivia on Instagram @oliviamuenter and Becca @beccamfreeman.  

Nina dives into the hottest trends you need to know about, from Grandma Core lifestyle hobbies and the resurgence of Mahjong to learning full dance routines and the viral “May I Meet You” pickup line taking social media by storm. Plus, Martha Stewart proves age is just a number with her latest cocktail creations. Tune in to The Jubal Show for a mix of pop culture, lifestyle trends, and quirky viral moments you won’t want to miss. Nina's What's Trending is your daily dose of the hottest headlines, viral moments, and must-know stories from The Jubal Show! From celebrity gossip and pop culture buzz to breaking news and weird internet trends, Nina’s got you covered with everything trending right now. She delivers it with wit, energy, and a touch of humor. Stay in the know and never miss a beat—because if it’s trending, Nina’s talking about it! This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Somewhere along the way, we stopped having hobbies… and honestly, it's making us depressed. Between burnout, money-making, doom-scrolling, and constantly trying to be “productive,” most people don't do anything just for joy anymore. We're disconnected from ourselves, our creativity, and from each other.It's time to rekindle our sense of play and curiosity. So in today's episode, we're breaking down why hobbies are essential for your happiness, confidence, and emotional well-being, and how finding a hobby you love can reduce loneliness, boost your mood, increase creativity, and bring FUN back into your life. Because your whole personality shouldn't be work and TikTok.If you've been feeling disconnected, bored, or stuck in autopilot, tune in to learn how hobbies can help energize you and break up the monotony of adulthood.In this episode, we cover:• Why adults have lost the joy of hobbies • The science: how hobbies act as a natural antidepressant and reduce anxiety, burnout & loneliness• Why hobbies boost self-esteem and confidence• The link between popular hobbies and nervous system regulation• Why “wasting time” is actually good for your brain• How to choose a hobby based on what you loved as a kid• The ultimate list of hobbies for every style of activity• The difference between Type 1 fun vs. Type 2 fun• How hobbies help you connect with friends & build communityHobby Ideas Mentioned in This Episode:Tennis, pickleball, hiking, gardening, rock climbing, weightlifting, walking clubs, horseback riding, volunteering with animals.Pottery, calligraphy, painting/drawing, photography, crocheting, collaging, baking, singing and choirs, learning an instrument.Cold plunging, meditation, yoga, reading + book clubs, puzzles, Mahjong, chess, learning a new language, deep-diving a niche interest for fun.For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, please contact Frequency Podcast Network. Sign up for our monthly adulting newsletter:teachmehowtoadult.ca/newsletter Follow us on the ‘gram:@teachmehowtoadultmedia@gillian.bernerFollow on TikTok: @teachmehowtoadultSubscribe on YouTube

What if the shift from mindless to mindful drinking could change everything? In this episode, Coach Cole sits down with Rhoda and Wendi to share what coaching inside The Path really looks like—compassionate, practical, and doable. Together, they uncover the small, repeatable steps that turn autopilot drinking into a conscious choice. From creating space in the middle of urges to redefining success one brick at a time, you'll hear real-life strategies for how to stop giving in to alcohol urges and build lasting freedom. In Rhoda's Session: Moving from mindless to mindful drinking with awareness and self-compassion Redefining success: tiny “brick by brick” wins, not just streaks Using short-term resets (2 days, even 10 minutes) to build confidence Practicing “data points” instead of shame spirals when slips happen How to stop giving in to alcohol urges by creating a small pause and water-first routine Navigating social situations (Mahjong, Bunco) with mindful choices Breaking the cycle of self-criticism and comparison And additional topics… In Wendi's Session: Recognizing the job alcohol is doing (numbing, emotional regulation) Creating quick “table it” strategies when urges hit in real life Learning to observe urges with curiosity rather than dread From mindless overwhelm to mindful naming of sensations (chest tightness, racing thoughts) How to stop giving in to alcohol urges by separating yourself from the urge with the “rock” visualization Reframing urges as normal emotional waves, like grief—not failure Building self-trust through repeatable, real-life mindful practices And more… Cole Harvey is a certified Naked Mind Senior Coach. For years, he felt lost and used alcohol as a way to cope, until he decided to go alcohol-free and focus on finding his purpose. Through curiosity, self-compassion, and adventure, he transformed his life. As a habit change and mindset coach, Cole helps young men understand themselves, build better habits, and find meaning. Learn more about Coach Cole: https://thisnakedmind.com/coach/cole-harvey/ Episode links: nakedmindpath.com Related Episodes: Getting Past Emotional Drinking Triggers - Reader's Question - E616 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-616-readers-question-getting-past-emotional-drinking-triggers/ Understanding the Urge to Drink | Alcohol Freedom Coaching | E799 - https://thisnakedmind.com/understanding-the-urge-to-drink-e799/ How Do I Beat Alcohol Cravings? | Reader's Question | - E700 - https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-700-readers-question-how-do-i-beat-alcohol-cravings Ready to take the next step on your journey?  Visit https://learn.thisnakedmind.com/podcast-resources for free resources, programs, and more. Until next week, stay curious! Quince: For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to Quince.com/naked for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box + a free item for life at Hungryroot.com/nakedmind with code nakedmind Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/mind Cozy Earth: Black Friday came early at Cozy Earth! Stack my code NAKEDMIND with their sitewide sale for up to 40% off.

In this episode, LZ engages in a heartfelt and comprehensive conversation with actress Beth Behrs. The podcast covers a range of topics including self-acceptance, beauty standards, and personal growth. Beth shares her journey from her early years in New York, her love for horses, and her experiences on popular shows like 'Two Broke Girls' and 'The Neighborhood.' They discuss the importance of creating authentic human connections amidst a technology-driven society and the value of giving back to the community. Beth also talks about her latest venture, Range Revolution, designing regenerative leather cowboy boots, and the joy of making people laugh. The discussion concludes with touching insights on what makes each feel beautiful and grounded.Menu:00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:53 Guest Introduction and Compliments01:15 Fashion and Beauty Insights02:34 Personal Stories and Reflections03:48 Community and Connection05:44 Technology and Human Interaction07:37 Acting and Career Beginnings10:02 Broadway and Musical Inspirations12:13 Horse Riding and Personal Passions19:36 Hollywood Stories and Friendships30:58 Discussing Talk Show Experiences34:01 Memorable Moments with Sally Field37:12 Reflecting on Long-Running Sitcoms39:51 Designing Regenerative Cowboy Boots49:33 Secret Celebrity Renovation51:13 Mahjong and Friendship53:11 Speed Round and Final Thoughts

This is a festive time of year where Sari's are worn to celebrate The Holidays.- We'll look at the meaning behind this garment at The NY Historical Sari exhibit. Mahjong makes a comeback; from emergency room to the C-Suite, Dr. Eric Kim leads NYC Health +Hospitals; CUNY'S Asian America Media initiative reports on the changing landscape of news plus the healing power of Kimchi.

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Javi y Mar comentan sobre la música que suena en CADENA 100. Mar explica por qué lleva una maleta para imprevistos en un viaje corto. Javi destaca que siempre lleva una barrita energética. Se mencionan los conciertos de Morat y se presenta 'Golden' de Hamra Tricks. Javi comparte su afición por los videos de cocina de 'Charlito Cooks' en TikTok, mientras Mar se engancha a videos de repostería. Oyentes revelan sus "adicciones": beber agua de coco, escribir en Wattpad, jugar Mahjong y aprender idiomas con Duolingo. Se propone la creación de "espacios de silencio" en las ciudades, como parques o bibliotecas al aire libre, para desconectar del ruido, idea que recuerda a Javi la tranquilidad de la casa de su abuela. Se escucha 'A partir de hoy' de David Bisbal y Sebastián Yatra. Se informa sobre el hallazgo de una cocina 'Fagor electrodomésticos' de 1960, que sigue funcionando, mostrando la calidad de la marca. Niños explican cómo comportarse ante los reyes de España, destacando el respeto. ...

The fastest way to lose your financial footing is to chase someone else's life. We pull back the curtain on financial FOMO—why comparison warps judgment, how hype hides risk, and what it really costs to keep up with curated feeds, trendy purchases, and hot stock tips. Drawing on hard-won lessons from private banking, we unpack the “big hat, no cattle” problem: high incomes paired with high debts and very little true wealth. The images look impressive; the balance sheets tell another story.From retirees eyeing RVs they won't use to investors tempted by message-board momentum, we explore how to spot lifestyle mismatches and promotional noise before they drain your energy and your cash. You'll learn simple, durable guardrails: ask basic questions about profits and customers, set a written investment policy, and resist becoming exit liquidity for someone else's hype. More importantly, we show how to replace the anxiety of missing out with the joy of missing out—protecting the people, routines, and small luxuries that actually make your days better.This conversation is a practical guide to designing a values-first budget. Start by naming what you love—golf, fishing, tennis, Mahjong, community theater, unhurried dinners—and protect that spending. Then prune the rest: unused subscriptions, status upgrades, and impulse buys that don't serve your life. Peace of mind follows when your plan funds what matters, your emergency buffer is real, and your calendar still has room for date night. The win is not the flash; it's the freedom. If that resonates, hit follow, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review to help more listeners trade FOMO for contentment. Envision Financial Planning. 5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2428, Memphis, TN 38137. (901) 422-7526. This communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the United States. Advisory Services offered through Envision Financial Planning, a Registered Investment Adviser.

In this episode, we discuss Edward Yang's Mahjong, including the ways in which the film is challenging for viewers, the film's exploration of an evolving Taiwan, and Yang's mastery of tone.See where Mahjong is available to watch.Supplemental Material:• The Criterion Collection's A Confucian Confusion / Mahjong: Two Films by Edward Yang Blu-ray• Mahjong (The Criterion Channel)• Spotlight on Edward Yang with Dennis Lim (The Criterion Channel)Additional Audio Sources:• The Criterion Collection's A Confucian Confusion / Mahjong: Two Films by Edward Yang Blu-rayIf you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it.If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin

Today we talk to Jenn, a professional mahjong player and content creator based in Japan. She shares her journey into the world of Japanese mahjong, what sets it apart from other styles, and what it's like to be part of a male-dominated gaming industry in Japan. From the cultural nuances of the game to building a career around a passion, Jenn breaks down the tiles and the taboos in this insightful episode.Follow Jenn:https://www.instagram.com/mahjongjenhttps://www.youtube.com/@mahjongjenhttps://www.x.com/mahjongjenhttps://www.twitch.tv/mahjongjenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mahjongjenFollow Us:https://unpacking.jp/https://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.youtube.com/@unpackingjapanshortshttps://www.instagram.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@unpackingjapanhttps://www.x.com/unpacking_japanhttps://www.facebook.com/unpackingjapanSubscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/

Teoscar Hernandez carried the Dodgers to victory in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department over slow concealed carry weapons permitting. A Monterey Park Mahjong club brings elders and youngsters together. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!Support the show: https://laist.com

We've been keeping an eye on the Kinfire series (which includes the cooperative campaign Kinfire Chronicles and tactical card game Kinfire Delve), and we walked away very impressed with our plays of the latest one in the franchise, Kinfire Council, a competitive worker-placement game set in the same world. Publisher Incredible Dream Studios is approaching gaming differently, so we asked CEO and co-founder Jane Hoffacker to discuss the massive amount of work that goes into designing a shared-universe space. And we continued the chat with Jane posing some thoughtful questions about cultural appropriation in gaming. Timeline: 4:08 - Going Analog's game pick: Tea Witches. 8:25 - Jane's game pick: Dungeon Mayhem. 10:38 - Going Analog's topic: board game universes, the Kinfire series. 31:46 - Jane's topic: cultural appropriation in gaming.

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text!In this episode, Beka discusses her running journey, from growing up in a running family to overcoming her initial disdain for the sport.She shares pivotal moments, such as high school punishments turning her away from running, and then gradually finding joy and community through running races.Beka emphasizes the importance of routines, both pre- and post-race, and the role cross-training plays in maintaining her strength.She also speaks passionately about her professional work as a speech pathologist, her commitment to advocacy for life through supporting the Women's Resource Center, and her other interests like pickleball and Mahjong!With personal anecdotes and advice, Beka encourages listeners that they can do hard things and highlights the significance of consistency and community in achieving their goals.Beka Dollar - https://www.facebook.com/beka.jemisonHoney B Pediatric Therapy - https://www.honeybspeech.com/Races MentionedGO RunPensacola Half MarathonSenior Bowl 5kAzalea Trail RunThis is Life 5kShout OutsRachel McRaeMcCoy's OutdoorsJordanKeenan DollarJoshSpringhill Boot CampPACK TrainingEmily BullockOlivia WeeksPamCaitlin WaiteSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherSteve TaylorMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkAnna SzymanskiDave McDonaldKarla McInnisJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseCristy EvansSharonda ShulaNell GustavsonMeredith NationsAllyson SwannChris StrayhornKaren Saldivar

In years past, formal dining rooms were used for Sunday dinner or holiday get-togethers, opportunities to cook a traditional meal, served on fine china, leisurely eaten among family or friends over a glass of wine. Today, estate sales are jam-packed with barely-used china no one wants because in most modern households meals are often fast-food or grabbed from the to-go counter and holiday meals are often catered and sometimes served on paper plates. So, what do you do if you are a homeowner with an underutilized formal dining room? Well, not so long ago Mauree Brooksher was in such a position when she and her husband bought a 50-year-old home with a traditional formal living room. Uncertain what to do with it, Mauree turned to social media for ideas. There, she found a blog showcasing a formal dining room converted into a mahjong room, with beautiful pictures of the tables and tiles. Mauree was hooked. Today, Mauree and her business partner Stephanie Politz, own and operate Mahjong Rouge, a club of sorts that offers mahjong classes and hosts tournaments to promote the game in the Capital Region. Founded in 2024, Mahjong Rouge has taught 1,300 students the tile-based game that dates back to the mid-1800s in China. Now, the game has become so popular that Mauree and Stephanie recently launched Mahjong New Orleans. What constitutes “fun” changes over time and is different in each culture, each community, and each family. Technology has greatly impacted the ways we entertain ourselves and interact with others. From radio to television to games played on our computers, technology is constantly evolving and therefore changing our lives in new and different ways. What hasn’t changed is the simple pleasure and joy of being in the company of others. People with a strong sense of community just feel better, leading to greater emotional resilience and higher life satisfaction. Mahjong is an old game with an enduring purpose of gathering family or friends around a table for an evening of fast-paced skill and cunning. By teaching mahjong classes in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Mauree and Stephanie are broadening people’s appreciation of Chinese culture and offering new opportunities for fun and community. Out to Lunch is recorded live over lunch at Mansurs on the Boulevard. You can find photos from this show by Ian Ledo and Miranda Albarez at itsbatonrouge.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new generation is falling in love with a centuries-old game. These women 65 and older clean local ponds by diving for trash (and have a blast doing it). She lost her dad in the Twin Towers – but the FDNY made sure he was still part of her wedding day. A doctor was told he would die, but he found a treatment for his disease everyone else had missed. Plus, the music program that teaches kids jazz and so much more.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo  Producers: Eryn Mathewson and Leying Tang  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Special Thanks: Nadia Kounang  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new generation is falling in love with a centuries-old game. These women 65 and older clean local ponds by diving for trash (and have a blast doing it). She lost her dad in the Twin Towers – but the FDNY made sure he was still part of her wedding day. A doctor was told he would die, but he found a treatment for his disease everyone else had missed. Plus, the music program that teaches kids jazz and so much more.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo  Producers: Eryn Mathewson and Leying Tang  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Special Thanks: Nadia Kounang  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz and Sarah discuss the process of writing a new TV pitch and explain why it takes so damn long to get one done. In Take A Hike, they share listener Brandy’s HIH inspired Mahjong journey which exemplifies choosing the bigger life and so many other happiness boosting principles. Then Liz and Sarah vent about their frustration with printers in HIH WFH (Work From Home). This week’s Hollywood Hack will make your house smell good: the Malin & Goetz leather candle. Finally Sarah recommends “Cooking for Levi” on Threads. Sign up for Liz and Sarah’s free weekly newsletter at https://happierinhollywoodpod.substack.com. Get in touch on Instagram: @Sfain & @LizCraft Get in touch on Threads: @Sfain & @LizCraft Visit our website: https://happierinhollywood.com Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/HappierinHollywood/ Happier in Hollywood is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and Side Hustle School . If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! LINKS: Brandy’s mahjong site: https://solomahj.com Malin & Goetz leather candle: https://amzn.to/46nltez Cooking for Levi: @cookingforlevi Photo by Jing Bo Wang on UnsplashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An evening with the ultimate think tank of town gossips to gain more insight into Roger's death. Phil explains the tenets of Mahjong and why Agatha Christie is a master deceiver.0:00 - intro6:40 - Dramatic Reading of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Ch 1627:22 - A (not so) brief discussionThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926)https://gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087-images.htmlThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgOn Mahjong: https://www.themahjongproject.comCredit to https://www.FesliyanStudios.com for the background music.Credit to https://www.soundjay.com/ for the sound effectsPodcast Photo P/C: https://www.pexels.com/@luan-oosthuizen-823430/collections/

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Mahjong nights draw young crowds.

Nutritionist Leyla Muedin discusses recent advancements in the detection and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Topics include the new FDA-approved Lumipulse blood test, the role of a ketogenic diet in improving mitochondrial health, and the significance of lifestyle changes such as social and cognitive activities. The episode also highlights promising research from the University of California Irvine on using natural compounds like nicotinamide and EGCG to rejuvenate aging brain cells and address the buildup of Alzheimer's-associated proteins. Leyla also provides insights into the difference between Alzheimer's and general dementia and emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatments.

This week, while Jess is out galavanting all of France, June welcomes special guest Elizabeth Laime on the Deep Dive to talk Mahjong betrayals, turning an office into a parlor (for joy, obviously), and surviving a dental cleaning from Dante's Inferno. Plus, we debate gum health, x-ray gag reflexes, and whether dentists are… frauds?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Rendering Unconscious – the Gradiva award-winning podcast about psychoanalysis & culture, with me, Dr Vanessa Sinclair. https://renderingunconscious.substack.com RU359: CHARLENE PUTNEY ON WRITING, CUT-UPS, GAMING, AI, CREATIVITY, TAROT & YOGA https://renderingunconscious.substack.com/p/ru359-charlene-putney-on-writing Rendering Unconscious episode 359. Rendering Unconscious welcomes Charlene Putney to the podcast! On this episode, Charlene discusses a procedural generation game she and her partner created using AI, fine-tuning a large language model on Aleister Crowley's Book of Thoth to generate new tarot card meanings, working with the cut-up method, and her fantasy novel The Art of Time. Charlene, who has a master's in ancient Near Eastern languages, transitioned from tech to game development, developing a Mahjong-inspired game. She also teaches a free online yoga class called One Calm Hour. Charlene emphasizes the importance of doing work one loves, reflecting on her journey from tech to creative pursuits and the impact of AI on creativity. You can follow the development of her latest game here: https://neonaurelius.com Charlene Putney is an award-winning games writer and teacher. After working at Google and Facebook in management positions, she's been writing for video games since 2013, including writing for Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur's Gate 3, NUTS, and Saltsea Chronicles. She has taught writing for games at Trinity College, DIT, ITU Copenhagen, KADK Copenhagen, and many conferences and events (including teaching quantum scientists at CERN about interactive fiction!). She also teaches yoga every Tuesday. Her personal website is https://alphachar.com News and upcoming events: The Legacy of Horror with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins August 24: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/the-legacy-of-horror-with-carl-abrahamsson Saturday, August 30th, Philosopher Simone Atenea Medina Polo will present her work on “Tiresias as the Patron Saint of Psychoanalysis: On the Integral Mutations of Psychoanalysis”: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-queerness-of-psychoanalysis-tiresias-as-patron-saint-of-psychoanalysis-tickets-1581698375419?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl Beginning September 13th, join Dr. Vanessa Sinclair for An Introduction to Psychoanalysis, a 12 part class that meets once a month over the course of a year! To enroll, simply become a paid subscriber to https://rucenterforpsychoanalysis.substack.com Into the Devil's Den and Back: An Introduction to the History and Magical System of Anton LaVey's Church of Satan with Carl Abrahamsson, Begins November 16: https://www.morbidanatomy.org/classes/p/into-the-devils-den-and-back-an-introduction-to-the-history-and-magical-system-of-anton-laveys-church-of-satan-with-carl-abrahamsson-begins-november-16 Rendering Unconscious is also a book series! Rendering Unconscious: Psychoanalytic Perspectives, Politics and Poetry volumes 1:1 and 1:2 (Trapart Books, 2024) available now! https://amzn.to/400QKR7 Thank you for listening to the Rendering Unconscious Podcast and for reading the Rendering Unconscious anthologies. And thank you so much for supporting this work by being a paid subscriber at Substack. It makes my work possible. If you are so far a free subscriber, thanks to you too. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to gain access to all the material on the site, including all future and archival podcast episodes. If you would like information about entering into psychoanalytic treatment with me or have other questions, please feel free to contact me via: vs [at] drvanessasinclair.net https://www.drvanessasinclair.net/contact/ Thank you.

Mahjong is the hottest new game! Alyssa Gross, the Founder and Lead Instructor of The Mahjong Society, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about why the game is so big in America now! And why it's not just for old ladies! You can follow her on Instagram at @alyssabeth.g and The Mahjong Society at @themahjsociety! Alyssa's book is available here: https://geni.us/PlayMahjong ! Photo Credit: Alyssa Gross

Mahjong is the hottest new game! Alyssa Gross, the Founder and Lead Instructor of The Mahjong Society, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about why the game is so big in America now! And why it's not just for old ladies! Are you up to date on this week's biggest news story? Anna and Meteorologist Ashley will get you caught up on the trending news including Taylor Swift getting her music catalog back, her new album “The Life of a Showgirl”, and the best pop music coming from Sweden! Meteorologist Ashley went viral this week! And it wasn't about weather! Fruit cut-up is surprisingly more expensive in the grocery store! But do men and husbands know that?  Anna lists three news stories that seem almost out of this world! Meteorologist Ashley can only pick and hear about one! Today is Tattoo Removal Day! In honor, Anna and Meteorologist Ashley talk about the most disgusting, but meaningful thing a widow has done to her late-husband's corpse! Meteorologist Ashley also talks about what tattoo she would want removed! According to Chappell Roan, everybody with a broken heart is going to Saskatchewan! Jonathan Potts, the CEO of Tourism in Saskatchewan, talks to Anna and Meteorologist Ashley about the best sites to visit! Is Anna Zap Out of Line? Anna's husband, Paul, says she was out of line when she gave an attitude to a group of women who tried to take their seats at a concert! You're the judge! Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars ever! On the newest episode of her boyfriend, Travis Kelce's podcast “New Heights”, Taylor talks about working with Swedish producer, Max Martin, who's produced some of the biggest hits including Britney Spears' “…Baby One More Time” and Backstreet Boys' “I Want It That Way”! Staying with the topics for Swifties, Taylor Swift is a “Girls Girl”! Among her “Girl Squad”, Actress Blake Lively has been in the news following controversy from the 2024 film, “It Ends with Us”. Anna found a possible easter egg, thinking one of her tracks “Ruin the Friendship” off her new album “The Life of a Showgirl” is about Blake! While Samantha and Steve were on vacation, her sister (and her sister's husband) overslept one morning and missed the excursion to swim with the dolphins. Sam's sister was very upset and wants her to pay her back for the excursion because Sam and Steve “didn't wake them up and just went without them”. Sam wants to just give her sister the money to keep the peace because her sister is notoriously difficult. Steve says that she treats her big sister like she's a saint, they overslept and missed the van that picked them up from the hotel, it's not their fault, no money. She says it's just going to cause problems; her sister is just difficult and it's easier to just give in. Anna and Meteorologist Ashley give you the opportunity to play Head's Up and have the chance to win a $50 Target gift card!

Happy Thursday, you pop culture junkies!   This week, Brooke walks us through some viral trends that unfold into other viral trends. From women lip synching Hamilton songs and sneaking out of windows, to explaining what a FINAL BOSS is and breaking down The Culture Awards and the song of the summer, “Diet Pepsi”, by Ben Platt NOT Addison Rae. And of course we have the dark sides of pop culture. A woman going viral on TikTok for falling in love with her psychiatrist and turning to the community to talk about it while seemingly in an AI psychosis as she relies entirely on ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude for all her communications and counsel. WOO BOY. We also have a warning about an “energy drink” called Feel Free which seems to be highly addictive. BE WARNED. And Brooke has decided that MAHJONG is the new Pickleball.   PCM Newsletter This week: https://popculturemondays.com/2025/08/11/hamilton-ai-psychosis-diet-pepsi-its-pop-culture-summer/   The Culture Awards CLIP TO WATCH: IN ABSENTIA -  https://www.tiktok.com/@bravotv/video/7535598076484914487?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Savannah and Jenna learn more about what makes Mahjong special – the centuries-old game making a big comeback this summer. Also, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan stop by to catch up and talk about their new murder-mystery film ‘The Thursday Murder Club,' where they play retirees who investigate cold cases. Plus, Petunia, the newly crowned “World's Ugliest Dog,” visits the Plaza.

The hot new networking opportunity… is playing a 200-year-old Chinese game: Mahjong.Tesla gave Elon the biggest bonus in human history… during the biggest drop in business history.The NY Post is expanding to California… but the iconic tabloid actually began with Alexander Hamilton.The untold origin story of… Hennessey Cognac.$TSLA $NWSA $LVMUYWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… “Hennessey

The photograph of your grandmother that's at least a century old, yellowing at the edges. An embroidered handkerchief that's crossed the globe. The family Mahjong rules. We might want to pass certain items down to subsequent generations, but may not know how to keep them in usable condition. And with so much of our lives happening digitally, how can we ensure the tender voicemails, photos and emails kept safe on our phones won't be lost in the online void? We'll hear librarians' and archivists' best tips for digitizing, storing and preserving letters, photographs and ephemera. And we'll talk about how to conduct oral histories to pass down the stories — and voices — of those who've come before. Guests: Nisa Khan, audience news desk reporter, KQED Shanna Farrell, oral historian, UC Berkeley's Oral History Center Jackie Forsyte, audio-visual archivist, Teach Archive Preserve Exhibit (T.A.P.E.) Los Angeles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week was delightful mishmash of personal updates and practical projects. The girls share all about crafting dilemmas, tech woes, and even home improvements. Plus, there were candid chats about everything from medical treatments to cosmetic procedures and even some family matters. And, of course, no gathering is complete without a little leisure talk, so Mahjong and cooking shows made their way into the conversation, too!Leslie's got her hands full with the house addition, coordinating with the handyman and ordering wood flooring. Meanwhile, Rochelle's on a mission for a mammogram, and she's also on a quest to find a tax wizard! They chat about barn quilt painting classes, a potential outdoor drying rack, and even coordinating furniture pickups for those in need. And, for all you Mahjong fanatics, don't forget to pack your tiles or dominoes for retreats – it sounds like the perfect distraction!Fort your ultimate quilting experience, check out our sponsor, Osage Hills Retreat Center for upcoming retreats, classes and so much more! It is Oklahoma's premier craft destination. Relaxation and fun await!Send us a textFollow Leslie on Instagram at @leslie_quilts and Rochelle at @doughnutwarrior

We got an email recently looking for advice on how to navigate being married to someone with ADHD when you're experiencing perimenopause. (It was actually hilariously titled “Perimenopause and ADHD Walk Into A Bar…” so stay tuned for a future video on that.) This week on Laugh Lines, we're diving into the chaotic Venn diagram that is living with ADHD and perimenopause — including a full game show with our producer, Sam Allen. Spoiler alert: it's full of brain fog, misplaced purses, hormone-fueled rage, and why I once forgot the word “pothole.” (Not as bad as Penn saying “fish horse” though.)Penn and I also share what it was like being guests on an Oprah, random advice from our listeners, a look into my dating past, and we debate whether the 4pm dance club should be our next business venture. (Grab your corrected Mahjong cards and meet us there!) But seriously, tell us in the comments if you're in. Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube.Watch us on The Oprah PodcastVisit Our ShopJoin Our NewsletterFind us on SubstackFollow us on InstagramFollow us on TikTok Follow us on FacebookLaugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over two billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Book, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS. Laugh Lines is hosted and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also written and produced by Ann Marie Taepke, and edited and produced by Sam Allen. It is hosted by Acast. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falen and Jenny discuss their crazy weekends (Falen learned Mahjong and made preserves lol), Jenny's upcoming trip to Iceland...the wild thing someone did to Jenny's phone and more! Thank you for listening!

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In this episode of Grumpy Old Geeks—Mad Hatter edition—we kick things off with a refresher on Staingate and the joys of delamination (spoiler: it's not a spa treatment). Then we dive into the U.S. government's latest tech innovation: buying up domains that sound like QAnon Mad Libs in support of Trump's meme coin. Meanwhile, DOGE decided to hand the steering wheel of housing regulations to a college kid and an AI. What could possibly go wrong? Not to be outdone, Elon shows up to a Trump meeting wearing two hats—one for each of his unchecked egos—and MoviePass launches a crypto-tied box office fantasy league, because we've clearly learned nothing.In the actual news, 4chan has risen from the dead like a less hygienic Lazarus, but it's still broken (shocker). Worldcoin's eyeball-scanning overlords are now teaming up with Tinder and Visa—romance and capitalism, together at last. Bitcoin mining is officially more pointless than Beanie Babies, and Microsoft says AI now writes 30% of its code—explains a lot, really. Meta somehow manages to forecast $1.4 trillion in AI revenue while also letting its bots get horny with minors. Meanwhile, Pinterest suddenly pretends to care about AI slop (while being the biggest copyright vampire online), and ChatGPT gets less clingy after OpenAI dials back its update that made it sound like your overly supportive aunt. Plus: more AI lies, shady benchmarks, pillow guy legal drama, and a reminder that North Korean remote workers also hate awkward small talk.We cool off with a Media Candy binge: Schmactors Season 2 is here, Andor returns, Conclave confuses us in the best way, and Ryan Coogler is giving X-Files a reboot we probably don't deserve. Jeremy Renner turns down Disney's lowball Hawkeye offer (respect), and musically we vibe with Maria Somerville and Anka Wolbert's latest releases. In Apps & Doodads, Apple and Epic are back in court, Apple Arcade keeps feeding us Mahjong, and Meta's Ray-Bans go full Stasi. Lyft wants your boomer parents off the road, and Google is sunsetting old Nest thermostats like it's Logan's Run for smart homes. Finally, we peek At the Library with Jason Pargin's black box paranoia, Scalzi's lunar love story, and a massive stack of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Rounding out the show: a shout-out to The Alarm's Mike Peters, gone too soon at 66.Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/695FOLLOW UPStaingate 101: What is Delamination?US Government Registered Several Websites Potentially Linked to Trump Meme CoinDOGE Recruits College Kid to Help Rewrite Housing Regulations With AIElon Wears Two Hats During Trump Meeting in Desperate Bid for AttentionMoviePass Launches Box Office Betting Platform Unfortunately Tied to CryptoIN THE NEWS4chan is back after a nearly two-week shutdown, but it still has some serious problemsWorld partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more placesBitcoin Mining Is No Longer Worth itMicrosoft CEO says up to 30% of the company's code was written by AIMeta's AI chatbots were reportedly able to engage in sexual conversations with minorsMeta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035OpenAI rolls back update that made ChatGPT a sycophantic messStudy accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmarkLawyer for MyPillow Founder Filed AI-Generated Brief with ‘Nearly 30' Bogus CitationsPinterest launches new tools to fight AI slopTime saved by AI offset by new work created, study suggestsUndercover North Korean Remote Workers Hate This One Weird QuestionMEDIA CANDYSchmactors Season 2!AndorConclaveRyan Coogler Confirms X-Files Reboot Is His Next ProjectJeremy Renner Says Disney Offered Him Half His Hawkeye Wage for Season 2Maria Somerville - LusterAnka Wolbert - Cocoon TimeAPPS & DOODADSEpic Games just scored a win against AppleApple updates its App Store guidelines to allow external payment optionsMeta Is Turning Its Ray-Bans Into a Surveillance Machine for AIApple Arcade Mahjong Titan+Lyft Silver wants to keep your aging parents off the roadGoogle is cutting off support for these older Nest Thermostats — what you need to knowAT THE LIBRARYI'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom: A Novel by Jason Pargin63 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in MayWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSThe Alarm frontman Mike Peters dies aged 66See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.