Womensplaining

This episode is all about Margy (but that’s not a bad thing): her recent move to her first roommate-free apartment, how often she wears Bean Boots on dates, and she and Jess discuss the emotional struggles that come with making money.

We had the opportunity to interview one of our favorite comedians and podcasters, Laurie Kilmartin. She just published her book, Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed and it's an amazing book. It's not often you find a book about death, dying and grief that makes you laugh out loud and cry at the same time. This book does just that. 

Grab your copy today and support Laurie! 

You can find the book on Amazon here.

Listen to Laurie's podcast, The Jackie and Laurie Show on Apple Podcasts here.

Tweet Laurie! @anylaurie16

Warning: Please use listener discretion. This episode contains a graphic story of suicide and two stories of children dying. If this is particularly upsetting to you, please skip this episode. 

In this episode, we interview Diane Daniels who was a first responder for 25 years in CT and NY. She worked on the ambulance and was a police officer.

By interviewing Diane, we got a small idea of what the day to day life for a first responder is like. 

Diane currently spends her time podcasting about Medicare and weight loss. Here are some links to her podcast on Apple podcasts: 

Medicare Nation

Weight Loss Nation website

In this episode, we sit down with Kate Huffman, LA based actress, writer, and improv comedian. Kate just finished her international tour for her one-woman show, I'm Too Fat For This Show.

In this episode, Jess and Margy chat with Kate about what it's like to live with OCD and an eating disorder. 

You can catch her performing weekly in LA - For dates, go to KateHuffman.com.

In this episode, we share some big news. Listen in to hear why we got a lawyer this year and what decision we just made.

In this episode, we interview Margy's best friend and friend of the podcast, Ella Fleming.

Ella talks about how the trauma of being trampled by an elephant in Thailand led her down a path of spiritual awakening and sobriety. Through becoming more mindful, Ella came to realize that she was deeply unhappy and that her relationship with alcohol was an attempt to fill this void.

She opens up about the scary vulnerability of early sobriety- including her first sober date and first sober dance party!- as well as the value of having more time and money to pursue her hobbies.

In today's episode, Jess and Margy reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2017:

• Tv show you watched the most
• Best trip
• Biggest risk you took
• Theme song for your 2017
• Most impactful book you read
• Most traumatic moment
• Most moving moment
• Moment you’re most proud of
• Goals for 2018

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Jess and Margy went to the Berarducci Funeral Home to interview Annette Berarducci. This is a special episode because Annette is not only a friend of Margy's family, she is also the Funeral Director who handled Margy's dad after he died in 2015. 

In this interview we talk about: 

• Annette's story and how she became such a compassionate person 
• How to support people who are grieving and how to get through your own grief 
• Who to call if you find someone who died 
• Similarities between birth and death 
• How our culture's relationship with death has changed 

Book Mentioned: 

God: A Human History

In this episode, Margy helps Jess power through a light depression.

We have all experienced trauma. Whether we've had a loved one die, been through a divorce or were bullied in middle school, we've all been through shit that has shaped who we are today for better or worse. 

In this episode, we open up about some of our small 't' traumas and how we're dealing with them in therapy today.

We recorded today's episode in Margy's den with a lav mic pinned to a toy horse. If you're a sound geek, sorry for the lack of audio professionalism. We hope the content makes up for it.