Today’s word is Contribute - and wow, does it unravel fast. Kimberly and Cara dig into how “contribution” gets weaponized: in communities, workplaces, relationships, neurodivergent spaces, and society at large. What starts as a linguistic rabbit hole becomes a bold conversation about power, control, age, consent, resilience, ableism, and who actually gets to decide what counts as “enough.” Along the way, they explore crone energy, brain development, arbitrary age rules, systems that need dismantling (or at least serious weeding), and why real contribution requires choice. Also included: intentional communities, permaculture metaphors, burning things down (figuratively), and - unexpectedly but inevitably - an educational deep dive into poop. Thoughtful, spicy, hilarious, and unfiltered, this episode asks a radical question: what would contribution look like if we were actually allowed to choose it?

Today’s word is Motives - and it sends Kimberly and Cara down a delightfully winding neurospicy path. From survival brains and fixed vs. growth mindsets to why being “wrong” in small ways can calm the nervous system, this episode explores what really drives our behavior beneath the surface. They unpack fear, power, language, context, and why motivation often comes from places we don’t consciously choose. Along the way: toddlers driving cars (don’t), soda vs. pop vs. Coke, rom-coms vs. horror films, Star Trek communicators, non-verbal brilliance, emotional intelligence, and the radical idea that communication ≠ intelligence. Thoughtful, funny, and deeply validating, this dialogue invites you to look at your own motives with more curiosity - and a lot less judgment.

Today’s word is Memory - and things get delightfully spicy fast. Kimberly and Cara bounce from musical theater mishaps to elevator encounters, glitchy brains, steel-sieve memories, and why some of us remember faces, drinks, and emotional moments... but not names. They explore genetic memory, photographic memory envy, internal dialogue vs. monologue brains, and why observation is a powerful nervous-system reset. Along the way: musicals, Infinite Jest, Inside Out, coded neurodivergence in TV and film, spicy sitcom characters, self-soothing through humor, talking to your brain like a team sport, and asking the truly important question - do I have pants on? Equal parts funny, validating, and brain-nerdy, this episode is a love letter to how weird, wonderful, and wildly different memory really is.