The Thing Doers

Sometimes you hear something on a reel that make you go, hmmm. The inspiration for this episode came like that. A reel of a 70 year old lady who knows what she’s talking about. Sam and Pam discuss what she had to say and learn about the value of our yes', our no's and the power of just saying eff it when the mood strikes. This topic is for anyone whether you're a mom, a wife, an employee or a friend, these tools are simple ways to take back your life and stop all the people pleasing at the sacrifice of yourself.

This episode is missing the ladies, well all except Pam. So Pam invites a couple of guests to sit in the empty podcast seats. Her husband Steve sits to chat about lists, old TV, and freeways among other things. And then a surprise call from her sister adds Wendy into the conversation so we can talk crocheting, football and the depth of the waters of the great state of Texas. A virtual cornucopia of topics for your listening pleasure. Note this was recorded before this year’s Superbowl so that’s the only thing that is gonna throw you a bit in our references.

In this episode we discuss things we just can't tolerate (glitter, paper labels, and the like) and wander into what to watch whether it’s an old kids movie, true crime or network TV we share them all. And a little side step into the animal world. This episode covers a lot of topics in a relatively short amount of time.

In this episode we discuss a variety of things that affect the family and our own personal values. From making the decision for public school or homeschool, the fall of mankind as we know it with the increase of participation awards for everything and the lack of striving to be better or even the best at something. So much to talk about and we talk about all of it.

Sam and Pam host this week and discuss the world of the magic coffee table from the coffee table’s perspective. Spurred by a YouTube video of the same name this discussion shares the concept and what the life of a magic maker in our homes is like. The magic is who the Thing Doers are at their core. This comes with a lot of work, pride, frustration and feeling of accomplishment.

In this episode the ladies dive into all the aspects of that thing that drives us, our brains. From their fascination with the psychological side of brains to the unknown world of why we allow our brains to be so mean to us. They cover seizures, dreams, alcohol and all the things that make us who we are and how we think. They still don’t understand the complexities, or how men are different from women but it makes for an interesting chat about how our brains are the same and yet oh so different.

This episode focuses on the many layers of mom guilt, realizing that it is generally self-imposed but can also come from external forces. The ladies talk through guilt as a stay at home mom and a working mom. This also extends to wife guilt and self guilt as well. The comparison of the perfect social media moms and hitting our mom breaking points.Even with adult children mom guilt can be the gift that keeps on giving.

This episode introduces the ladies, Sam, Pam and Richelle. A trio of unlikely friends who have found friendship regardless of the improbability. Being in different stages of life and different states doesn’t stop their daily connection via Marco Polo and that's where this podcast was born. These are women that do ALL the things as most women and moms do in their worlds. We share what we do, why we do it, what we love, hate and are indifferent about each week.

A brief introduction of who we are and what we talk about here at "The Thing Doers"