You have 47 browser tabs open, 101 saved TikToks from 8 months ago, and absolutely zero idea what you're doing. Sound familiar? This week we're talking about the generation that will Google themselves into a full breakdown before asking a single human being for help — and why that's quietly making everything harder.

In this episode:

• The Google spiral and why more information is making you less confident
• Who we actually called when things got hard (and what they told us)
• Why you need a "board of directors" for your life and how to build one for free

Find us: 📺 YouTube: @af5podcast Leave us a comment — tell us the last thing you Googled that you probably should have just called someone about. We won't judge you. Much. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

Imagine having an awful childhood where you grew up poor, had no toys & had. to grow up really fast. Now imagine you find a partner for life who had the same childhood, but in a different font. And imagine that together you start to reclaim your childhood with hobbies & toys that bring you both so much joy! That's what today's episode is all about! Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

“Parents just need to be parents & if they deviate from that they are bad role models and inappropriate”… And one thing about us? We are always gonna take dumb, made up “standards” about how parents “should act” to task! And today’s episode is one of those times. We went out & bought a bunch of blind boxes from 5 Below, gardened like a mf & filmed this episode. Criss cross apple sauce (like literally) Fam! It’s garden time!

Big gestures are nice—but real love shows up daily. The people who check in, stay consistent, and ask “did you eat?” are the ones who matter most.

In this episode:

* How childhood & family dynamics shaped the way we give/receive support

* Showing up for our kids through their biggest life moments (new homes, careers, relationships)

* Why you should focus on the people who actually show up—and how they do it

* Real stories of quiet, meaningful support

* Understanding your “support language” so you don’t overlook love

* A gut check: are you showing up the same way for others?

Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time!

In this episode, we’re calling out the quiet habits that keep you stuck—feeling behind, overthinking everything, saying yes when you mean no, and avoiding things you might not be good at (yet).

We talk about why comparison is louder than ever, how over-editing your life kills confidence, and why boundaries feel uncomfortable—but necessary. Plus, what actually builds real confidence (hint: it’s not affirmations). Criss cross apple sauce, Fam. It's story time!

This episode is a reminder that self-esteem & confidence aren't something you find—they're something you build. Behind the scenes in the quiet moments. In the promises you keep. In the way you speak to yourself when no one else is around.

We talk about learning to trust yourself again, softening that inner voice, and building confidence over comparison. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about being perfect—it’s about becoming someone you’re proud to be, one small decision at a time. Criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It's story time! 

There are so many tips & tricks out there about how to raise kids when they’re little. But no one ever tells us what it’s like when your kids become adults & what that new life chapter entails. No one ever talks about what you’ll struggle with; like letting them make their own mistakes, not being able to protect them from people being mean to them or watching them move far away from you. And no one ever talks about how freakin cool it is either; like gardening with them & going to Disneyland, how they pick up the tabs when you travel; or how when they make great life decisions, you get to celebrate them for kicking ass! Well, we talk about all of this & our experience with our own adult kids and more! So criss cross apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time!

People always ask us "Be honest, which of your 3 kids do you like best?" Welp! In this episode, we finally answer this question....Criss cross apple sauce, Fam. It's story time!

A shared workplace ChatGPT account gets taken over by someone’s explicit AI romance diary. Plus: a PowerPoint roasting someone’s cooking, family theft accusations, and more wild AITA stories! Criss cross Apple sauce, Fam! It’s story time! 

Get the tissues out. This one is gonna be a tear jerker! 

After watching Famous Last Words featuring Eric Dane, we couldn’t stop thinking about one question: If today were your last day… what would you want your final words to say?

This episode isn’t about fear — it’s about focus.

We talk about:

* Why thinking about the end actually makes life richer

* The surprising themes that show up in people’s final reflections

* How gratitude changes when you realize time is limited

* The small things we complain about that suddenly don’t matter

And we challenge ourselves (and you) to stop saving appreciation for “someday.” If this episode resonates, share it with someone you’re grateful for & drop a comment:
What would your “famous last words” be? Criss cross apple sauce, Fam. It's story time!