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When babies become roommates and have opinions! Not cool. And clingy, they can be very clingy. Also! Michelle is pregnant! Let’s discuss. What is she having? We have some very telling clues that point to one sex over the other. Any guesses?What does it feel like to spend a whole lot of time in an RV? Vicki is back from her cross country trip and has THINGS TO SAY about it. The good news, she’s still the same person! Netflix every night, please. New travel changes shall be revealed! Real life homeschool update. K, cool, but can we talk about Madonna’s new ass? Who else is in for butt injections? Raise your hand. How to survive with two toddlers? Do less. And maybe sit on the floor more. And remember, just survive, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, you’ve got this. And look! a new travel name exists, to be found on the instagram and the interwebs: @braveandaway www.braveandaway.comTWL: Splurging on Patagonia sweatshirts and fanny packsMarvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon PrimeMarie Kondo: Tidying Up show on Netflix John Mayer - forever and always, duh - but especially his show Current Mood, saved on his IGTV ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours.We love you.

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“Embrace every day, even if it's a crappy moment. This is not our forever. It’s just a transition, a learning period and that's OK.“Change is hard, have we said this enough yet? Emotions are spilling over and life in reality is sometimes very different from the life of our expectations. And coming out of change better, different, is worth all the pain.Tales from the road trip. The app we use to get across the country and find places to sleep for the night is called All Stays. It’s super great.The sound you hear is a generator. Next time, the rule is find a spot where we don’t have to use that loud beast. My apologies.Let's take a different kind of road trip down memory lane into Michelle’s home video adventures. Picture this, she’s a detective, she’s 16, she’s got an animal bone. ... And then she’s in the bathtub, with her ex, and Jesus shows up.Is there something called the holiday blues? Because maybe we have that. Are we alone?TWL: Costco Christmas TreesBiossance Peptide Eye CreamFacial Bar with Charcoal and Tea Tree - maybe it’s from Amazon?LUSH moisturizer called “Imperialis”All In, theUMcast****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten!Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours

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It’s feeling Christmasy in here. Let’s sing! Trying new things is great, coming back home is also nice. We’re talking about using quality sound setups. Ahem. Michelle is moving and this is our last recording in the ol’ place. Ah, memories. New game! Reactions to Instagram “Wisdom” Sex dreams. Body image, body positivity, and social media. Dearest #umclubber Nadine gets a jingle. And a sexy husband shoutout. Hey-oh! @nadinerebeccaxoTales from the blogging days…why are people like this? Getting DRESSed in December = @dressember ! It starts Saturday, if you’re in the mood to do some good. TWL: Absinthe in Vegas at Caesar’s PalaceApple Airpods Oh, and then an RV life update, thoughts on old people, and some pubic hair maintenance. You’re welcome. ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours.We love you.

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It’s a Thursday and we’re putting out an episode today, especially for you! It’s a little gritty but we’re a day early and feeling all accomplished about it. We’re talking recipes, gambling, travel, crude commentary, and the REAL story of Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to remind those you love that this is a mixed bag of a holiday, as are most of them, really. Here are some reads about that for ya brain and ya heart. The Real Story of Thanksgivinghttps://www.manataka.org/page269.htmlThanksgiving: The National Day of Mourninghttp://www.papermag.com/thanksgiving-native-american-history-2620937254.htmlTWL: YOU! All of you and family, friends, vulnerability, and food. Obviously, food. **Be sure to catch Michelle’s most beloved, most often made, recipe** Ok, and the show Girls.****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours

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Childhood field trip memories - anyone else do a cool space one? Remember last week when we didn’t have an episode up because LIFE IS CRAZY RIGHT NOW!? If you want to have a silent auction one day, we spill the beans on all the details of Vicki’s experience. Michells has A HOUSE UPDATE of her own! Do we build up life milestones too much? Should we lower our expectations? Or are we just dead inside? ….Let’s talk about the BLUE WAVE! Instagram etiquette and the unfollowing of others. Just do it, we dare you. What does traveling do to someone? How does it affect who we are? #UMCastReads - We discuss Busy Phillips’ new bookTWL: Getting rid of THINGS! It FEELS SO GOOD. Michelle says Facebook Marketplace helps. Vicki says use OfferUp. ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours

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Let’s start with some adolescent poetry, shall we? On bullying and the devastating aftermath that can follow. Michelle made a BIG adult move this week. A first for her! A house/life/emotions update from Vicki. Do you ever feel left out? @busyphillips has a new book and it’s our pick for #theumcastreads this month! Empathy! Can it be taught or is it only something you’re born with? If you can learn it, do you need to go through the same type of situation OR, fingers crossed, can we make ourselves imagine how someone else FEEEEEELS without completely understanding? How do we know when we’re getting old? We have two clues and is it really happening? Did we pass the threshold? VOTE on NOVEMBER 6TH!!! It’s so soon! It’s so exciting! Election Day, YAY!! Mommy story time! It’s fairly gross. You’ve all been there. TWL: This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy PhillipsFlexibility! Of all types. ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours

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Voting! It feels WAY different this election. Homeschool!Being an adult is hard…and exhausting. Having a third child and periods that take their time. Fun!Where do you get your pregnancy tests? Where do you want to TAKE your test? Would you, could you, in a bowling alley?When to announce a pregnancy? Where does the 12 week rule come from? Why do we follow it and what would life be like if we talked more openly about miscarriages and loss in general? Would it help or hurt our understanding of the human experience? Hi, we love @girlsgonechild - if you’re not following her, get to it. She’s inspiring and just, rad. Listener voicemail! Change and the resistance from others. Checking our emotions when others grow and expand. Let’s foster healthy relationships that give each other space to be whoever they choose to be. More uncomfortable family interactions. We’re still trying to figure out how to react to get out point across without causing a big hullabaloo. But also, maybe a hullabaloo is necessary. Like, small, consistent hullabaloos all the time. More listener feedback - a life or death warning! Cue dramatic gasp. Given all the feelings and actions and different lives we lead, we try and remember that not much is black and white. There is A LOT of gray area. That’s where the grace and the nuance live. And time matters. As time goes on, we change, we evolve, and that’s cool, man. So just get the fuck over it. Why does deodorant have to be such a thing? Does it have to be this hard??TWL: High waisted underwear! Moms, unite. Making a Murderer 2 ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours

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Status update on the selling of Vicki’s home. There’s a bit of an RV life contemplation, fair warning. And a stationary life contemplation - is bigger better? Is more more? Life lessons and all that. #theumcastreads book is: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo - are you reading it too? Book club is coming up! Our feminism MUST be intersectional. On race: being in the middle, where do we most often identify, how has the systemic racism in this country impacted us? Revisiting last week’s discussion on domestic violence, are women believed, and a personal story from a listener to give us perspective. Did you know it’s almost time to vote??? November 6th! Are you registered? It’s so fun!! Do it!There’s a proposition in CA about ending daylight savings time…what do we think?On seeing people you kinda, sorta know in public - do we say hello? Do we run away? Do we give the polite don’t talk to me smile and nod? Why is life so hard???When to have a third child? Will you know it’s time? Or does that feeling not come and you just have to go for it…? To be vegan or not to be…in the RVTWL: Lush’s Charity Pot Naked Body LotionTheorie Shampoo & ConditionerStudio Blue Distressed Girlfriend Jeans Oh, one last thing! - Chats with people of the religious inclination. It’s a jungle out there for us. ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours.

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Facebook posts from family members that make us want to throw our phones across the room... What the hell are we supposed to do with these? How do we talk to those we love about how their opinions make us feel? Tears are a sign of strength, crying is totally OK, showing emotion is human and it connects us all. Just a little reminder. One of us was in a band, have we mentioned that? Can you guess which of us? Here's a clue: the band only had a MySpace page. Celebrating all body types is important and wonderful. Are there moments where we go from wanting to celebrate to actually shaming one another? When do our assumptions become damaging? And then we talk about how to argue again. Ha!Vicki is moving! And in the process of staging her home, she had an epiphany about how we should all be enjoying our homes in the now. An idea of what to do with all your stuff if you’re downsizing…ya know, to an RV or something. Do you follow @ifyouhigh - it’s quite satisfying. Speaking of being high…have you ever had to call your mom to come and be your DD on date night? That was cool. TWL: A Star is Born and it’s soundtrackSeasons! Fall! Autumn! It’s not been hot for like, 3 days! Oh! Real quick, feedback check-in! We answer a listener question: Why does Vicki’s husband respond to both Brian AND Hank? You know you’ve wondered this one too. ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours.

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KavaNOPE. This fool. Let’s discuss how gross this whole Supreme Court nominee bullshit is. And in case you’re wondering, Michelle gets her news from Instagram and it’s actually a really great source! @JessicaYellinREMEMBER TO VOTE IN NOVEMBER!Opening ourselves up to being vocal about the things we believe in - especially to those closest to us. If we push the comfort levels, even a little, we can make a huge impact, collectively. Using our voices to promote equity takes practice and we might fail sometimes, but we must keep trying. This is hard for us too! Good thing SNL exists to keep us laughing through all the trauma. Onto Mom things! The 7 month old baby itch hath lifted and Michelle is sleeping again! This is how she’s doing it. Being in the thick of it - in the trenches of child rearing - is a real thing. A sometimes terrifying thing. But luckily, we have Glennon Doyle on our side. If you are not following her, go right this second to Instagram and change that: @glennondoyleSome feedback from recent episodes that we simply had to discuss. Did you have the same reactions, we wonder?And then it was time for our BIG, HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! You’ll have to listen to find out. Lots to discuss. TWL: Oral B 8000 Toothbrush - it’s fancy, ask your dentist about itThor Vegas ****Connect with us on Instagram & Twitter: @theumcastVia the web: www.theumcast.comVia email: [email protected] Us a Voicemail, Yay!: 442-273-0026Don't forget to subscribe to us on iTunes, rate and review. And if you like what you heard, tell a friend or two or ten! Thank you so much for listening and following along with us. We really appreciate this little community of ours. And by ours, we mean you and us, ours.

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