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  • Ep 50 – Taking Dinner to Sick People, Sharing Dirty Sodas & Other Social Situations We Overthink | The Radke Show

    Ep 50 – Taking Dinner to Sick People, Sharing Dirty Sodas & Other Social Situations We Overthink | The Radke Show
    2026/01/13

    📝 SHOW NOTES

    This episode is a classic Radke mix of marriage, manners, and mildly controversial opinions about how adults actually live.

    Melissa and David talk about why marriage still feels like the best reality show on television, especially when it comes to sleeping arrangements, sickness etiquette, and the small, ordinary choices that make relationships work long term.

    They dig into the surprisingly polarizing topic of Norwegian sleep systems (separate blankets, same bed), why “dirty sodas” have taken over the South, and how something as simple as taking a meal to a sick family has somehow become complicated.

    Along the way, they answer listener questions about marriage expectations, boundaries, and why most of us are doing better than we think — even if our systems look different than everyone else’s.

    ⭐ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

    * Why marriage still beats reality TV every time

    * The Norwegian sleep system and why it actually makes sense

    * Separate blankets vs. separate beds (there’s a difference)

    * Dirty sodas and why they’ve become a personality trait

    * Taking meals to sick people and why we overthink kindness now

    * Marriage expectations vs. real life

    * Listener Q&A about long-term love

    * Why doing “normal” things feels harder than it used to

    * The quiet ways couples show up for each other

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS

    00:00 – Welcome & why marriage is still the best reality show03:45 – Norwegian sleep systems explained09:10 – Separate blankets, shared life13:40 – Dirty sodas and Southern culture18:30 – Why taking meals to sick people feels complicated now25:00 – Listener marriage questions31:45 – Expectations vs. reality in long marriages38:10 – Small kindnesses that actually matter44:00 – Final thoughts & close

    🔗 LINKS MENTIONED

    📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    🎧 LISTEN EVERYWHERE

    🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    💌 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE

    📱 Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagram📘 Facebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook

    📖 Melissa’s New Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack

    👋 ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN INSIDER?

    Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:

    * Weekday POV Audio Messages from Melissa

    * Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice podcasts

    * Monthly paid-only posts

    * Community access for real conversation

    👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack



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  • Ep 49 - Thursday Things, ADHD Truths & Why My Husband Hates ASMR | The Radke Show

    Ep 49 - Thursday Things, ADHD Truths & Why My Husband Hates ASMR | The Radke Show
    2026/01/08

    Show Notes

    This episode starts with a real-time marriage misunderstanding (because of course it does) and turns into one of our classic Thursday Things episodes — the kind where we share what we love, what we tolerate, and what absolutely drives the other person crazy.

    We talk about everything from Christmas gifts that caused family confusion, to why David conditions his wallet like a baseball glove, to the surprising realities of ADHD, executive function, and parenting young adults.

    Also in this episode: free Seven Brew chaos, ASMR content David cannot emotionally survive, Arkansas Razorback overload, and why caffeine might be the backup plan when ADHD meds get forgotten.

    Episode Highlights

    * The misunderstanding that almost derailed the episode before we hit record

    * Our long-running argument over how many “Thursday Things” we’re actually doing

    * Melissa’s eco-silk bathrobe Christmas gift (and the reactions it caused)

    * David’s baseball-glove wallet obsession and full leather-conditioning ritual

    * Executive function, ADHD, and what we wish we’d known before Remi left for college

    * Why ADHD isn’t laziness, messiness, or lack of effort

    * The book that helped us finally put language to what our kids experience

    * Seven Brew free drinks, energy drink taste tests, and sugar overload

    * ASMR content Melissa loves and David absolutely cannot stand

    * Arkansas Razorback gear taking over the house

    * Caffeine as the emergency substitute for forgotten ADHD meds

    🔗 Links Mentioned

    📚Checker Board Satin Robe → https://bit.ly/CheckSatinRobe

    📖 Launching Into Young Adulthood with ADHD (book mentioned) → https://urlgeni.us/amzn/Adhdbook

    📘 Fielders Choice Money Clip Wallet → https://amzn.to/4qM6zWT

    📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    📢 Listen Everywhere

    🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    💌 Follow & Subscribe

    📱 Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagram📘 Facebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook

    📖 Melissa’s New Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack

    👋 Are You Ready to Become an Insider?

    Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:

    * Weekday POV Audio Messages — mini pep talks from Melissa

    * Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice podcasts

    * Monthly paid-only posts (the stuff not shared everywhere)

    * Community access for real conversation

    👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack



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  • Ep 48 - The Last 10 Percent: What Happens When You Finally Say the Thing | The Radke Show

    Ep 48 - The Last 10 Percent: What Happens When You Finally Say the Thing | The Radke Show
    2026/01/06
    📝 SHOW NOTESThis episode is about the things we wait too long to say.Melissa and David continue the final lesson from Dr. Karl Pillemer’s research on what older adults wish they had done differently in life, and lesson number five is simple but uncomfortable: say it now.From holidays that didn’t go as planned, to awkward family dynamics, to learning how to give the last ten percent in hard conversations, this episode moves from funny to meaningful fast. Melissa shares why silence often feels safer than honesty, how unspoken words grow into resentment, and why healing doesn’t come from avoiding discomfort but from stepping straight into it.They also talk about counseling intensives, “knee-to-knee” conversations, asking better questions, and why saying the thing doesn’t always mean confrontation. Sometimes it means appreciation, gratitude, or finally letting someone feel seen.The episode ends with a chaotic round of Heads Up, because this is still The Radke Show.⭐ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS* Why the Radkes don’t think in “podcast seasons”* A low-key, emotionally heavy holiday season* Melissa’s Norwegian sleeping system and the Lola blanket treaty* Why saying nothing often feels easier than saying the truth* Life Lesson #5: Say it now* The “last ten percent” rule in hard conversations* Why unspoken words don’t disappear, they multiply* A powerful story about family healing through counseling* “It’s not about the rip, it’s about the repair”* How asking better questions opens real connection* Why people leave conversations feeling good when they feel heard* Heads Up chaos to close it all out⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS00:00 – Welcome back and “school year” podcast logic03:10 – Holidays, exhaustion, and low expectations07:30 – Norwegian sleeping system + Lola blanket diplomacy11:45 – Transition to Life Lesson #513:40 – Say it now: what it actually means17:05 – Why silence creates resentment21:00 – The “last ten percent” in conversations25:30 – Onsite counseling and family healing30:00 – “It’s not about the rip, it’s about the repair”33:30 – Asking better questions to help people open up36:45 – Stretch Marks mention37:20 – Heads Up game chaos44:00 – Final encouragement and close🔗 LINKS MENTIONEDMel Robbins Podcast (Dr. Karl Pillemer – 30 Lessons for Living)https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344/Onsite Counseling Intensiveshttps://experienceonsite.com/Heads Up Apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/heads-up/id623592465📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube🎧 LISTEN EVERYWHERE🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube💌 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE📱 Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagram📘 Facebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack👋 ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN INSIDER?Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:* Weekday POV Audio Messages from Melissa* Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice podcasts* Monthly paid-only posts* Real community conversation👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissaradke.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Ep 47 - Opposites Attract Is a Lie: The Truth About What Holds a Marriage Together | The Radke Show

    Ep 47 - Opposites Attract Is a Lie: The Truth About What Holds a Marriage Together | The Radke Show
    2025/12/16
    🎧 SHOW NOTESThis episode is a little messy, a little tired, and very real.Melissa and David open the show doing what they always do — shooting the breeze — but it quickly becomes clear they’re worn down. Between an exhausting church Christmas musical, emotional counseling sessions, menopause, sick parents, and the general weight of life, this one almost didn’t get recorded.But Melissa couldn’t let the episode pass — because they’re in the middle of sharing the top five things older generations want younger generations to know, and today’s lesson mattered too much to skip.The fourth lesson is simple, heavy, and honest: choose carefully who you marry.What follows is not marriage advice from a pedestal, but a real conversation about why long-term marriages survive storms, what “opposites attract” gets wrong, and why core beliefs matter more than personality differences. Melissa and David talk about faith, family, vows, counseling, menopause, caregiving, and the kind of love that shows up quietly when it counts.They end the episode with a story that says everything they mean — not with words, but with a small basket, an Uber ride, and a kind of love that extends to family.⭐ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS* Melissa showing up on camera exactly as she is — flat hair, confidence intact* Why the Radkes almost skipped recording this episode* The exhaustion of church Christmas productions and long service days* Seeing a counselor together and why they openly recommend it* A reminder that not every podcast episode comes from a “good day”* The fourth life lesson from older generations: choose carefully who you marry* Why “opposites attract” is misunderstood in long-term marriages* The difference between personality differences and core beliefs* Faith, family, and shared values as the real foundation of marriage* A story about caregiving, aging parents, and love in action* Why loving someone’s family matters more than grand gestures* Ending the episode with laughter, Christmas songs, and tired joy⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS00:00 – Opening and shooting the breeze01:20 – Feeling like they’ve been hit by a truck02:10 – Remi and Rocco home for Christmas02:50 – Melissa’s hair, confidence, and showing up as-is04:00 – Public access TV jokes and visual chaos06:40 – Church Christmas musical exhaustion09:35 – Counseling together and why it matters11:30 – Why this episode almost didn’t happen13:40 – Holiday break announcement15:10 – Introducing the fourth life lesson16:00 – Beautiful You supplement break17:05 – Life lesson #4: Choose carefully who you marry18:15 – Why “opposites attract” doesn’t hold up long-term20:45 – Personality differences vs. core beliefs22:30 – Faith, family, and values as anchors25:05 – A story about a marriage that didn’t last28:00 – Why vows are often treated as transactional31:15 – Being honest about marriage seasons35:00 – Menopause, caregiving, and emotional strain37:00 – David taking Melissa’s parents to a doctor appointment39:15 – The Uber basket story41:00 – Loving someone who loves your family42:10 – Substack mention42:30 – Christmas song game48:00 – Closing and final encouragement🔗 LINKS MENTIONEDMel Robbins Podcast (Dr. Karl Pillemer – 30 Lessons for Living)https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344/📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube🎧 LISTEN EVERYWHERE🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube💌 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE📱 Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagram📘 Facebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook📖 Melissa’s New Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack👋 ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN INSIDER?Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:* Weekday POV Audio Messages from Melissa* Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice podcasts* Monthly paid-only posts* Real community conversation👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissaradke.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Ep 46 – Travel More, Stress Less & Why Walgreens Won’t Stop Calling Me | The Radke Show

    Ep 46 – Travel More, Stress Less & Why Walgreens Won’t Stop Calling Me | The Radke Show
    2025/12/11

    🎯 SHOW NOTES

    In this episode, Melissa and David unpack the third life lesson from gerontologist Dr. Karl Pillemer’s research — “Travel More” — and what older adults most regret when looking back on their lives. But first: Walgreens will not stop calling Melissa, both Radkes have had their debit cards stolen (again), and Fashion Nova makes an unexpected cameo.

    From card fraud to cross-country memories, from East Texas bubbles to big-world perspective shifts, Melissa and David dive into why experiences matter more than things… and why you should probably jiggle the gas-pump credit-card reader.

    This one is warm, funny, thoughtful, and a little chaotic — classic Radkes.

    ✨ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

    * Walgreens is harassing Melissa like an ex who wants closure

    * Both Radke debit cards get stolen — again

    * Fashion Nova + Jiffy Lube + prison commissary = fraud cocktail

    * Why older adults say “travel more” is their biggest life regret

    * Melissa: “I don’t have a deep desire to see other cultures… is that bad?”

    * Why travel doesn’t have to be international to expand your world

    * The Alaska road-trip memory that shaped David

    * Conversations about money, privilege, perspective, and core memories

    * Melissa reveals the one thing strangers don’t know about her (and maybe don’t want to)

    ⏱ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS

    00:00 – Walgreens won’t stop calling01:24 – Debit card theft… again02:56 – Fashion Nova, Jiffy Lube & prison commissary charges04:00 – Why servers shouldn’t steal our credit cards05:48 – PayPal & Venmo: the real identity-theft risk07:20 – Christmas gifts & stolen cards09:12 – The car-buying plot twist that changed everything11:37 – The “5 Life Lessons” series continues12:56 – Life Lesson #3: Travel More14:09 – Why older adults regret not traveling17:04 – Melissa confesses her shocking lack of wanderlust18:28 – Travel expands empathy — even inside the U.S.19:43 – Getting out of your bubble21:39 – David’s Alaska road-trip upbringing23:55 – Exploring America vs. the world27:11 – Cruise-excursion flashbacks29:12 – Affordable travel: the Radkes’ road-trip years31:31 – Travel as connection, community & core memories32:10 – Stretch Marks promo33:00 – Lightning-round questions for each other35:49 – Melissa’s secret (and horrifying) superpower37:03 – David’s secret skills & history40:20 – Dream travel destinations42:36 – Closing encouragement for listeners

    🔗 Links Mentioned

    Mel Robbins Podcast (Dr. Karl Pillemer – 30 Lessons for Living) → https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344/📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen

    🎧 Listen Everywhere

    Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowAppleSpotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotifyYouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    💌 Follow & Subscribe

    Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagramFacebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebookSubscribe to Stretch Marks → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack

    👋 Are You Ready to Become an Insider?

    Paid subscribers get:

    * Weekday POV audio messages

    * Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice podcasts

    * Monthly paid-only posts

    * Community conversation access

    👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissaradke.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Ep 45 - Lessons We Wish We Knew at 25: Marriage, Regret & Growing Up Radke | The Radke Show

    Ep 45 - Lessons We Wish We Knew at 25: Marriage, Regret & Growing Up Radke | The Radke Show
    2025/12/09

    🎧 SHOW NOTES

    Melissa and David unpack the life lessons you don’t fully understand until you’re older — marriage lessons, regrets that shaped them, and the habits they wish they’d started earlier. From social norms that need to die to the things you only learn after 20+ years with the same person, this is classic Radke honesty with a side of humor, humility, and “oh dang, that hit a nerve.”

    Also in this episode:the advice research of Dr. Karl Pillemer, the art of saying fewer dumb things in marriage, and why Melissa thinks some life regrets are actually a sign you grew up.

    ⭐ Episode Highlights

    * Why regrets aren’t failures — they’re receipts of growth

    * The marriage habits they wish they’d started in their 20s

    * Why most people give bad advice (and how Pillemer’s research fixes it)

    * What Melissa’s learning in her “don’t be a martyr” era

    * How to apologize without adding a sermon, footnote, or side quest

    * The single hardest marriage skill nobody teaches

    * What older adults know that younger adults never believe

    ⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

    00:00 – Life lessons we wish we learned earlier06:10 – What older people know about regret12:40 – How marriage actually matures you19:55 – The “hard truths” phase of life25:45 – Dr. Karl Pillemer’s research28:30 – Melissa’s take on giving and receiving advice

    🔗 Links Mentioned

    Mel Robbins Podcast (Dr. Karl Pillemer – 30 Lessons for Living) → https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344/

    🔗 Listen Everywhere

    🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify

    📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    📚 Follow & Subscribe

    📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack

    📱 Instagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagram📘 Facebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook

    👋 Are You Ready to Become an Insider?

    Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:

    * Weekday POV Audio Messages — mini pep talks from Melissa

    * Twice-monthly “We’re Here for You Wednesday” advice podcasts

    * Monthly paid-only posts — deeper stories, behind the scenes

    * Community access for real conversation

    👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissaradke.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Ep 44 – Be Honest: The Little White Lie Fast, Birthday Chaos & Big Blessings | The Radke Show

    Ep 44 – Be Honest: The Little White Lie Fast, Birthday Chaos & Big Blessings | The Radke Show
    2025/12/04
    📘 SHOW NOTES Melissa and David dive into the first of five life lessons from Cornell research on aging — and this week’s lesson is simple but brutal: Be honest.From birthdays that go off the rails, to hotel-room picnics, to teenagers creating Amazon wish lists, the Radkes talk about what it looks like to live “fair and square” (and where we don’t).Plus: why the Little White Lie Fast might wreck your week, how one Facebook lady got real bold, Melissa’s “poverty mindset” sermon, unexpected birthday surprises, and the Amazon Wishlist that’s blessing local high schoolers.And yes — Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss, LSU, and whether or not you can be a “man of your word” when the SEC is calling.⭐ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS* Melissa’s birthday: emotional rollercoaster → hotel → Tap & Pantry feast → hotel picnic → King of Queens* The High School Amazon Wishlist: how listeners blew past expectations* The Facebook lady with the “Carhartt Hat Attitude”* Poverty mindset vs. generosity mindset* Honesty as the #1 life lesson from elders* What “fair and square” really means* Affairs, business regrets & end-of-life confessions* Being a person of your word even when it’s inconvenient* SEC football, Lane Kiffin, loyalty, and big money* The Little White Lie Fast — 120 hours of radical honesty* White-lie examples: sour cream, watching the game, “I just left the house”* Melissa teaches boundaries (again)* Why broken promises hurt more than honest boundaries* “Reciprocity” — and why you get blessed when you bless others* A call to generosity for the teens who need it most⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS00:00 – Shep the dog vs. David: Round 4301:00 – Melissa’s “Nice/Naughty” mug + birthday getaway recap02:00 – Business meeting on her birthday (1.4/10 rating)03:30 – Room-service-style Tap & Pantry picnic05:00 – Hotel blankets > hotel sheets06:00 – The bedroom surprise: new TV installation08:30 – Birthday wishes, Amazon wish list & the big give10:00 – High school girls, boys & their Amazon dreams12:00 – iPads, earbuds & perfume — generosity multiplies13:00 – The Facebook lady who “didn’t approve”14:00 – Poverty mindset vs. generosity mindset15:45 – God’s reciprocity: blessings given → blessings returned17:00 – Why praying for someone else changes everything18:30 – The Cornell study: 30 Lessons for Living19:30 – Lesson #1: Be Honest22:00 – Fair & square: character + integrity24:00 – Confessions at the end of life26:00 – Money, shortcuts & rebuilding your name29:00 – SEC football example (Lane Kiffin)32:00 – Being honest when it’s inconvenient34:00 – What actually brings peace in life35:00 – Broken promises vs. honest boundaries36:00 – The Little White Lie Fast38:00 – Can YOU do 120 hours without a white lie?41:00 – Closing encouragement & reminders42:00 – Where the real Amazon wish list link is (and why Melissa had to clarify)🔗 LINKS MENTIONED🔹 Mel Robbins Podcast (Dr. Karl Pillemer – 30 Lessons for Living) → https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-344/🔹 High School Kids Amazon Wishlist → bit.ly/hswishlist25🔹 Beautiful Yu Health Supplements → bit.ly/beautifulyu🔹 Beautiful Yu Affiliate Info → bit.ly/beautifulyuaffiliate🎧 LISTEN EVERYWHEREApple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowAppleSpotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube💌 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEInstagram – @TheRadkeShow → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowInstagramFacebook – The Radkes → bit.ly/TheRadkesFacebook📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack👋 ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN INSIDER?Become a paid subscriber to Stretch Marks and get:* Weekday POV Audio Messages from Melissa* Twice-monthly We’re Here for You Wednesday advice episodes* Monthly paid-only posts (the things Melissa won’t put everywhere)* Commenting access + real community discussions👉 Subscribe for $9/month or $90/year → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit melissaradke.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Ep 43 – Goin’, Hoein’ & Blowin’ | The Radke Show

    Ep 43 – Goin’, Hoein’ & Blowin’ | The Radke Show
    2025/12/02

    ✨ SHOW NOTES

    This week, Melissa and David record the podcast from a hotel room that looks just enough like a prison cell to make Melissa whisper the truth. Between Thanksgiving drama, burst water pipes, and half the house flooding, it’s a miracle these two made it to the microphone at all.

    You’ll hear the full breakdown of:• The Great Post-Thanksgiving Flood of 2025• Remi and Rocco’s ongoing life hashtag DRAMA• Melissa taking over her mother’s Thanksgiving traditions as Gene battles exhaustion• A dressing recipe that nearly caused a family split• David’s stovetop stuffing betrayal• Stranger Things Season 5 pajama-only viewing• And Melissa’s birthday wish — involving Amazon, high school kids, and the exact kind of generosity that makes David panic

    Then… the water-in-your-mouth guessing game.Yes. Someone nearly drowned. Yes. Melissa spit. Yes. David complained.And yes — you’re absolutely going to laugh.

    🔥 EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

    * Recording the episode in a hotel cubby that “looks like prison”

    * The entire house flooding the morning after Thanksgiving

    * Remi coming home from college exhausted and emotional

    * Melissa taking over Thanksgiving prayer and dressing duties

    * The saga of stovetop stuffing vs. “proper” dressing

    * Stranger Things watch-party that only required pajamas

    * Melissa’s birthday wish: helping overlooked high school students

    * The Amazon Wish List project explained step-by-step

    * Giving Tuesday and why Melissa wants THIS instead of gifts

    * The chaotic ChatGPT “water-in-your-mouth” word game

    * David nearly waterboarding himself

    * Final goodbyes… and Melissa picking Woodfired Pizza for her birthday lunch

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS & TOPICS

    00:00 – Recording from a hotel “prison cell”02:00 – Why Melissa avoided filming before they left03:40 – The Thanksgiving flood disaster05:15 – Remi & Rocco’s teenage drama06:10 – A different kind of Thanksgiving with Melissa’s mom not well08:00 – Who gets to pray at holidays (and why the UPS man almost did)09:50 – The dressing vs. stovetop stuffing controversy13:00 – Nap traditions & dominoes14:00 – College kids coming home exhausted15:45 – Stranger Things Season 5 viewing17:30 – Melissa’s birthday announcement18:00 – Beautiful Yu ad read (per transcript)21:25 – The Lavender Fields latte disaster23:00 – Melissa’s birthday wish: the high school Christmas project24:00 – How the Amazon Wish List works26:00 – Giving Tuesday explained27:30 – Why Melissa cares so deeply about these teens29:00 – Substack promo29:40 – The chaotic water-word game33:50 – David nearly drowning35:25 – Final wrap-up & Woodfired Pizza lunch

    🔗 LINKS MENTIONED

    🎒 High School Students’ Amazon Wish List → https://bit.ly/hswishlist25

    📝 Subscribe to Stretch Marks on Substack → bit.ly/MelissaRadkeSubstack📖 Melissa’s Book – Chicken-Fried Women → bit.ly/ChickenFriedWomen🎥 The Radke Show Playlist → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    📢 LISTEN EVERYWHERE

    🎧 Apple Podcasts → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowApple🎧 Spotify → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowSpotify📺 YouTube → bit.ly/TheRadkeShowYouTube

    💌 FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE

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