Betina and Jen recount their most significant life transitions. They begin with a seasonal temp check, and there’s a high note when they discover that they each froze their butts off at the Mid-Winter Dental Meeting in Chicago before they met. Jen remembers her many attempts to find geographical cures for homelessness within herself, then loses it over the loss of her beloved Uncle Bob. Jen finds hope in letting his spirit live through her every day, and they both take inspiration from his equanimity and the joyful, unattached way he lived his life.

0:00 Intros

0:42 Life Seasons Temp Check

05:08 Betina’s seasonal deep cleaning

06:21 Backstory: Major transitions we’ve supported each other through

10:01 Betina and Jen share their memories of freezing at the Midwinter Dental meeting in Chicago

14:48 Jen’s geographical cures: 1st stop, Portland, Oregon

21:20 Clubbing and how differently they approach it

25:10 Betina’s conversations with her straight-laced daughters

29:30 Jen betrayed by the sunshine in California

35:00 The biggest transition in Jen’s life: Losing Uncle Bob

45:40 Jen drawing back from relationships to make room to grieve

54:40 Betina sharing a belief of a person dying when their life purpose is fulfilled

58:00 Showing love through acts of service vs. EQ (emotional intelligence)

62:50 Uncle Bob never tried to fix Jen in her brokenness; he just loved her / visit to New Orleans

66:07 Life Focus: Embracing change while maintaining friendships

78:17 Betina’s visit to NJ / Lightly salted potato chips

79:30 Recipes

Recipes: Season Transition Comfort Food

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Season chicken breasts: seasoning salt, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper

brown in the skillet with avocado oil

remove and sautee onions, carrots. and garlic

return chicken

add chicken broth

season with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper

add fresh rosemary and thyme

simmer for 45 minutes

remove chicken and chop roughly

Pour in bag of tortellini

add heavy cream and fresh parmesan cheese

Jen’s Broccoli Mushroom Soup

Sautee one finely chopped onion in olive oil

Brown 8 oz mushrooms

Add 3 cloves minced garlic

Add 4 cups vegetable stock and 1 small head broccoli and bring to a boil, then simmer for 40 min

Use blender or immersion blender to blend

Add ½ cup heavy cream and ½ cup parm, salt and pepper to taste

Serve hot with fresh parsley and crusty bread

Music Credits:

00:00 “For My Good” - AFTR

14:30 “Zigaboos Walk” - El Flaco Collective

26:22 “spot” - Cushy

34:10 “Summer’s Hot” - Katori Walker

51:25 “Is It Over Now” - Gloria Tells

66:05 “Cramp Blues” - John Runefelt

78:02, 88:23 “Sunset” - OTE