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We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E10. From Bad Feelings to Cancer Diagnoses: Why You Should Always Trust Your GutWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we’re chatting about some of our upcoming travel plans, Beth’s recent adventures surrounding her interest in the show Reasonable Doubt, and Barb’s TikTok detox.Besides this, we’re also diving into what we consider a public service topic: trusting your gut! If you’re an avid listener of our podcast, you know that at the very end of every episode, Beth always reminds us to trust our guts and in this episode, she will finally tell us why that is. In addition, we...2022-05-181h 10We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E9. The Mother’s Day EpisodeWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are excited to tell you about our recent trip to Florida where we caught up with some friends, went on a lovely sunset cruise, and plugged our podcast just a little bit. Of course, if you’re an avid listener of our show, you know that this will inevitably lead to some other interesting stories from our past including Barb’s experience with hitchhikers and accepting rides from strangers.Besides this, in honor of Mother’s Day coming up, we’ll be chatting about our...2022-05-041h 05We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E8. The Hodgepodge Episode: Thank You Cards, Loud Sex, and Ex-SpousesWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we’re diving into all sorts of topics! From Barb’s experience taking her grandchildren to the movie theater for the first time, to our thoughts on the Academy Awards, and some of the shows we’ve been watching recently, we’ll chat about all things movies and television. Besides this, we’ll discuss some potential new friends we’ve made courtesy of Beth’s recent trip to Home Depot.Of course, we’ll also be sharing our thoughts and advice on things like thank you cards an...2022-04-2055 minWe’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E7. From an Evening with Iliza Schlesinger to Raising Kids: Barb and Beth DiscussWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are still riding a bit of a high from seeing the lovely and hilarious Iliza Shlesinger live and in-person. Iliza is a comedian and if you haven’t seen or heard of her, we highly recommend checking her out or reading her book. In fact, our very own Beth O’Heir got to do a meet-n-greet with the comedian and while Beth’s daughter might have been embarrassed by her mother, it’s always great to meet someone you admire. Of course, it’s not all fun and...2022-04-061h 10We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E6. The In-Law EpisodeWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! While we know we left you on a cliff-hanger last episode about whether or not we’d be continuing our podcast, we are so excited to announce that ‘We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth’ will live on! We love being on this journey with all of you and we are so happy to continue sharing our thoughts, opinions, and advice and in this episode, that includes our thoughts on littering!Besides this, we’ll be chatting about mothers-in-law, strained relationships with son and daughter...2022-03-231h 10We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E5. Pronouns, Changing Your Last Name, and More: Barb and Beth Share Their ThoughtsWelcome to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are so happy to be back and updating you on some of the things going on in our lives lately. From Las Vegas trips to book clubs and bad habits, we’ll let you in on what we’ve been up to while sharing some funny stories from our past.Besides this, we’ll, of course, be offering our advice on some of your questions including whether a woman should change her last name after getting married and what to do about your kids’ last names...2022-03-091h 08We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E4. Being Kind: How to Treat Step-Grandchildren, Sex on the First Date, Relationship Dealbreakers, and MoreWelcome back to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Before we get into today's listener questions, we are bringing back the much talked-about restaurant debate from our last episode. If you haven’t listened yet, please go back and take a listen, let us know who you think is right in this situation, and of course, have a good laugh.Now that that’s settled and we can agree to disagree, in this episode, we’ll also discuss the different obstacles young people face today including the price of homes, how you shou...2022-02-231h 20We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E3. From Burger King to ‘Dirty John’ Situations and Everything in BetweenWelcome to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Following our two-part celebrity special with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation, we are back to share more stories, elaborate on some things you may have heard in our previous episodes, and of course, answer some of your questions!In this episode, we’ll discuss working with our siblings, how we decided on our kids’ names, and Barb will explain why Burger King holds a special place in her heart. Besides this, we’ll also talk about the importance of not judging parents in...2022-02-091h 08We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E2. The Celebrity Episode with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation: Part TwoWelcome to the second episode of season two of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are back with part two of our much anticipated celebrity episode featuring daytime Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Jim O’Heir! While he has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, you most likely know him as the clumsy but lovable Jerry Gergich on Parks and Recreation. We, of course, know him as Beth’s younger brother!In the final part of this celebrity special, Jim will talk about the complexities of creating Cameo videos, how technology has change...2022-01-2651 minWe’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and BethS2 E1. The Celebrity Episode with Jim O’Heir of Parks and Recreation: Part OneWelcome to season two of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to kick off the second season of our podcast and the new year with our much anticipated celebrity episode featuring daytime Emmy award-winning actor and comedian Jim O’Heir! While he has appeared in numerous movies and television shows, you most likely know him as the clumsy but lovable Jerry Gergich on Parks and Recreation. We, of course, know him as Beth’s younger brother!In the first half of this two-part celebrity special, Jim will share stories of his mo...2022-01-1246 minWe’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth7. The Christmas EpisodeWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! As you might have guessed from the title, we are not sharing our celebrity episode with you today as we mentioned in our last episode. However, we are so excited to announce that the celebrity episode with Jim O’Heir will be a two-part special and will kick off our second season in January 2022 so please stay tuned for that!Instead, we’ve decided to embrace the Christmas spirit by sharing a holiday cheers and by talking about all things Christmas decorations! In addition, we will b...2021-12-151h 00We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth6. The Wedding EpisodeWelcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! Today, we are finally sharing our much-anticipated wedding episode with you! If you’re an avid listener of our podcast, you may know that we’ve been getting a lot of questions asking for advice about any and all aspects of weddings and you may also know that we have lots of opinions about weddings, especially in this day and age.As a result, in this episode, we will be discussing a parent’s role in their child’s wedding, a parent’s expectatio...2021-12-0142 minWe’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth5. Lacking Confidence as a Parent and Toxic Family Members: Barb and Beth Share Their Advice!Welcome back to another episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We both just returned from short trips to California and you can bet we have some funny and interesting travelling stories to share with you today! But don’t worry, we didn’t forget about our listeners! As usual, we’ll also be answering some of your questions.Besides our travel stories, in this episode we’ll discuss wanting children but not feeling ready or confident enough to be a good parent. We want to remind you that it’s okay to accept help...2021-11-171h 03We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth4. Altering Appearances: Plastic Surgery, Social Media, and MoreWelcome to the fourth episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are overjoyed to see so many of your questions flood our inbox each week and we are so happy to continue sharing our advice, opinions, and stories with you.In this episode, we are sharing our take on a hot topic these days: the phenomenon of younger and younger people getting plastic surgery and other treatments to alter their appearance. As you might have gathered from previous episodes, Barb and Beth have a bit of a different view on this. While it...2021-11-031h 07
We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth3. Family Drama & Modern Day Chivalry: Barb and Beth Answer Your Questions!Welcome to the third episode of We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to have received so much positive feedback from our first two episodes and we are also thrilled to have received so many questions from our listeners! We feel extremely empowered to continue on with our podcast despite the ridicule many podcasters may face.That’s why, in this episode, we are going to continue sharing our advice and perspective by delving into some of the questions our listeners have sent in to us! This includes weighing in on fami...2021-10-2056 min
We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth2. What to Do About the Kids: Sharing a Bed, Family Planning, and More!Welcome back to We’re Not Your Mothers with Barb and Beth! We are so excited to be here for our second episode where we will be talking a bit about what’s been going on in our lives lately, including dog-sitting and a very exciting Bachelor in Paradise party! Don’t worry though, we won’t spend their entire time talking about ourselves! In this episode, we’ll also be answering some of your questions including what to do if your significant other constantly allows their child to share the bed with you. Is it appropriate? Do there need to be...2021-09-2751 min
We’re Not Your Mothers, with Barb and Beth1. Getting to Know Barb and BethWelcome to the very first episode of We’re Not Your Mothers featuring best friends Barb and Beth! We are so excited to invite you into our special friendship and to share our advice with you! As women in our 60s, we’ve experienced a lot of life and have had many different kinds of relationships that we think many of you can relate to. We are mothers, daughters, and sisters and we hope that we can provide you with a new and different perspective on a variety of topics no matter your age. Of course, we hope to do s...2021-09-2755 min