In this episode, Angie and Shelly take a trip down memory lane and talk all about the firsts that shaped them. From old boyfriends to childhood besties, first jobs to first kids, and the cars that got us there, we’re sharing the wins, the cringes, and the moments that made us who we are.

💋 First Kiss Fails and Wins – Sloppy make outs, sneaky crushes, and kissing someone who didn’t know they were your secret boyfriend.

💔 First Heartbreak – Teenage love, rock band romances, secret crushes gone wrong, and how Angie racked up 142 boyfriends in 24 hours.

🚗 First Cars – The legendary Banana Boat and a Country Squire station wagon with actual holes in the floor.

👯 First Best Friends – Chowee and Carrie, playground pranks, and the kindness that stays with you forever.

👶 First Kids – Becoming moms at 20, learning to grow up while raising a tiny human, and the proudest moments we’ve had as parents.

🎤 First Podcast Episode – Celebrity crushes, questionable lighting, and how far we’ve come in 36 episodes.

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💬 Tell us about your favorite first! First kiss, first car, first heartbreak, or the first time you realized you’re stronger than you thought. We want to hear it.

In this honest, relatable, and unfiltered episode, Angie and Shelly talk about the unpredictable rollercoaster that is menopausal moods. From irritability and sadness to weird moments of unexpected joy and total apathy, they’re unpacking it all—the science, the stigma, and the surprising freedom that comes with this season of life.

💫 It’s Not Just You – Why your emotions feel cranked up to 15 and how hormones hijack your calm.

🧠 Puberty Part Two – How menopause is basically another round of “figure your brain out all over again.”

😅 The Brain Fog is Real – When you can’t remember basic words (like Seth Rogen’s name) and why it’s not early dementia, it’s hormones.

🚫 People Pleasing No More – How menopause flips the switch on caring what other people think, and why Angie officially hung up her “good girl” cape.

🌊 The Emotional Highs and Lows – Some days you’re totally fine, some days it’s mini meltdowns, and sometimes you’re crying because you ran out of bread.

🧘 Grace, Humor, and Community – Why finding your people is essential, and how laughing your way through menopause makes it slightly more bearable.

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💬 Whether you’re riding the wave, stuck in the mood swings, or questioning why your brain feels broken—just know you’re not alone. It gets better. Give yourself grace and come laugh through the chaos with us.

Angie and Shelly take a hilarious trip down memory lane, revisiting the wild world of TV from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. From the wholesome to the wildly inappropriate (by today’s standards), this episode is a love letter to the shows that shaped us—and a reminder that some of them absolutely would not make it to air today.

🛋️ Family Viewing in the 70s and 80s – Carol Burnett, Barbara Mandrell, Lawrence Welk, All in the Family, Maude, and Sunday night Disney.

💥 The Golden Age of Cheesy Drama – Dynasty, Dallas, Knots Landing, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and the ultra-corny variety shows.

🤣 Comedies We Loved (But Probably Shouldn’t Have) – Three’s Company, Silver Spoons, Different Strokes, Facts of Life, and the sometimes-cringey humor of Friends, Seinfeld, and The Office.

🚗 Childhood Obsessions – Dukes of Hazzard, Knight Rider, Bionic Woman, and the Fembots (yes, really). Angie may have written a love letter to Bo Duke.

💔 TV That Made Us Cry – The final episode of MAS*H, the passing of Matthew Perry, and other moments that still hit hard.

📺 Shows That Still Hold Up – Golden Girls, Cheers, Frasier, Northern Exposure (especially if you ever drove through Roslyn, WA), and the underrated brilliance of Facts of Life.

📞 Life Before Streaming – When you missed an episode and just… missed it. No rewinds, no DVR, no streaming service savior.

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💬 What show from your childhood would you rewatch in a heartbeat? Which one makes you cringe now? And can we all agree that Charo was on EVERYTHING? Tell us your faves—we probably forgot a bunch.