Send us Fan Mail This week, special guest Becky Veduccio joins Eileen Kelly on the show. In an instant these two reconnect through invisible threads and shared memories. "All The Things I Don't Wanna Tell You" is an episode that pulls out the dark, the ugly, the embarrassing, and the traumatic parts of our lives in an effort to find ourselves and become human once again. Often discovering that the part we REALLY don't wanna say out loud, is the part that needs to be heard the most, and...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Eileen and special guest Kristi Belcamino discuss dating. Relationships are complicated, and if you are like many women who are finding themselves in toxic relationships or loveless marriages, this one is for you. Your 50s are about three things: Fun, Peace, and Freedom. Listen to Belcamino as she details how she found unexpected freedom and happiness as a single woman thriving in her 50s, and how she has become a safe space for other women seeking the single...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Eileen recalls a poignant moment between Gen X and younger generations, recognizing that we are all living life for the first time. That no matter our age or season, we are all human. A gift not given to most of Gen X. We grew up figuring it out for ourselves, fumbling miserably, and fighting for some sense of security, stability, and sanity. Our parents were detached and disappointed in our incredible ineptitude. (But was that necessarily our fault?) L...

Send us Fan Mail Ushering in the summer season just a little bit early. Eileen recalls some of the more obscure products long forgotten from the 70s, were they too legit or just full of Formaldehyde? GLP-1s are giving major side-eye, but why? Plus, don't miss a Gen-X Spotify Hack for those of you who are sick of the algorithm trying to dictate your mood. Listen to the all-new minisode now! Support the show Strangers With Kittens is a podcast created by Eileen Kelly and Produced by Ashle...

Send us Fan Mail This week GenXer Taigi Smith joins Eileen on Strangers With Kittens. The studio audience grows by one canine and doubles the drama, (or maybe trauma). Listen as these two dredge up some collective trauma, and some stories that feel unreal but are 100% true. Read More About This Week's Guest Here: Taigi Smith is a Television Producer for the award-winning ABC NEWS Show, 20/20. She has an incredible fascination with true crime and a passion for stories. Whe...

Send us Fan Mail This one is for the moms. Join Eileen and special guest Audra Socinski while they hash out motherhood. In celebration of Mother's Day, this episode recognizes all the bits of motherhood, including the moments that nearly knock you out. Moms are constantly told to "enjoy it" but if we are being honest, this job is pretty freaking hard to enjoy most of the time. So this year, we are skipping the flowers, the cards, and the macaroni necklaces. This year, we want honest conversat...

Send us Fan Mail Are we the only ones reading the news headlines and wondering what year it is? This week on Strangers With Kittens, Eileen wrestles with time. In preparation of her own daughter's college graduation, Eileen acknowledges the similarities between Gen Z and Gen X. When Gen Xers were entering the work-force things were bad. As Gen Z enters adulthood, the workforce and beyond, it seems not much has changed. Tune in for your weekly dose of Gen X cynicism, comedy, and musings....

Send us Fan Mail This week Eileen and special guest Kimmi Berlin, founder and creator of the non-profit organization BuildUpBoys discuss parenting, mentoring, and nurturing boys. These two GenXers are all too familiar with the clear gender roles of generations past which is why they had so much fun criticizing cultural norms and challenging society's idea of what a man should or shouldn't be. Boys aren't bad, it isn't in their biology. We can nurture boys' ability to remain attuned to their e...

Send us Fan Mail Strangers With Kittens' Eileen Kelly welcomes Dr. Theresa Lyons PhD. Dr. Lyons is a Yale-Educated and trained Scientist, Medical Strategist, Autism Parent and Founder of Navigating Autism and www.awetism.net. This week Eileen and Lyons get vulnerable and speak out on some of the issues surrounding Autism. It isn't so much about the kids in this episode as much as it is about navigating Autism, advocating as a parent, and prioritizing self-care like your life depends on...

Send us Fan Mail Consider yourself lucky if you don't have a scar or two that came from an older brother or your scrappy little sister. Sure, there were swirlies, and noogies, and yes, you can remember the way you would squirm to avoid the loogie stretching its way towards your face, but those aren't the only stories being shared on this episode. This week, Eileen dredges up the stories behind a lot of our scars and trauma. Gen X was feral and, in most cases, left to fend for themselves. Whet...