Lots to Unpack There
We’re Jess and Lisa, two best friends in our 40s living in Maryland. This podcast is about life, motherhood, leadership, and everything in between. We’re navigating the “messy middle” of personal and professional life and have learned that having someone who just gets it makes the journey less hard.
Each week, we’ll share something real from our own lives and unpack it together in real time. Our hope is that as we process and reflect, it’ll inspire and help you do the same—wherever you are.
Episodes
8 episodes
The Problem is The Solution: Better Results through Better Questions
Thursday is the best day of the week. At least according to Jess, who had her perspective permanently shifted by a high school biology teacher's grocery store metaphor 25 years ago. But why do certain random moments stick with us so powerfully?...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:10
Try It Until You Become It: Bravery, Growth & The Power of Being Seen
What You’ll Hear: Bravery in the Everyday – How courage isn’t just for big leaps but also for the small, uncomfortable moments we push through. Owning Your Story – The power of reflecting ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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52:48
Just Keep Swimming: Owning Your Narrative
What You’ll Hear: The Power of Self-Perception – How what we say about ourselves influences how others see us—and how we see ourselves. Breaking the Burnout Cycle – Why pushing through exh...
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54:20
Resilience in Real Time: Navigating Change, Authenticity & Evolving Roles
In this episode, we explore what it really means to show up authentically in both personal and professional life. From navigating resilience in the face of frustration to redefining what it means to be supportive in relationships, this conversa...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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55:34
Stresscalation Paths
Life has a way of throwing curveballs, and in this episode, Jess and Lisa get real about the stressors piling up in their worlds—from illness and unpredictable weather to the pressures of work, family, and everything in between. With humor and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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53:52
Unpack Snack: Outsourcing Time Anxiety
Timers have revolutionized Jess's relationship with time and reduced the constant stress of time blindness that comes with her neurodivergence. Through various timer tools and intentional calendar management, she's created systems that allow he...
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Episode 1
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10:47
Making Space, Taking Time (Alternatively: January is the Longest Month)
Welcome to the first full episode of our podcast! We’re Jess and Lisa—best friends, moms, and professionals in our forties—figuring out the messy middle of life together. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin between work, family, and your own asp...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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