November 25, 2025

Overthinking, Italy, and Everything In Between

59 minutes

(Disclaimer: Adult language and content)

In this episode, Frankie & Jess dive deep into the stuff we all deal with but rarely say out loud — overthinking, anxiety, grounding yourself when life feels upside down, and remembering how fragile (and unbelievably fast) life really is.

From a cooking lesson in Florence that sparked a whole conversation about simplicity, to helping Axel navigate worry, to Jess processing Dixie’s last Thanksgiving, this one moves between laughter, vulnerability, and the reminders we need right now.

There’s parenting talk — Coop’s first solo trip to St. George, college applications, young love, and that bittersweet separation as your kids hit the launch stage. There are health scares abroad, medical clinics, sepsis, family roots in Fivizzano, and a VERY intense car adventure on the Autostrada. Oh — and the ferry ride that almost sent everyone into fight-or-flight.

Plus: Frankie’s accidental Italian model era, the magic of Days of Dirt hair product, and why cats in Italy apparently have traffic instincts superior to most humans.

This episode is a mix of real talk, humor, travel chaos, and perspective-shifting moments that make you breathe a little deeper.

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