Jamie and Tim welcome back Victoria from the Feel Your Feelingz Podcast. It's Mental Health Awareness Month - we discuss important things like “What if we had social media when we were teens?” “How is it affecting our kids?" And “How is our social media consumption shaping us?” And what about people? What’s your trust level? Who can we trust? Does it get easier to trust, the older we get (or do we shut down and become jaded?) We also discuss the art of processing out loud, in real time. Always learning, always growing. Also, remember going to the library during study hall? And what about the Dewey Decimal system and who had a dedicated shelf for Encyclopedia's in their living room? Express Yourself - NWA 1 Good Thing - Gratitude Check Awareness Examen Dewey Decimal System Express Yourself - Madonna 

In this episode, we discuss how organic friendships develop, sharing experiences of our teen years that shaped us. There is value in realizing we are not alone in the journey. We also ask the question: do teens have it harder today than we had it growing up? And would young people choose to live in the now or go back to the 80's to live like we did?

In this episode, Jamie & Tim welcome high school classmates Amy & Marla. We discuss the important things in life such as After school rituals, Gym class horror stories, buddy showers and regional colloquialisms. is it pop, soda or coke? You guys, y'all or yinz? And what exactly is a Johnny Rib Sandwich? But seriously though, we discuss the challenges of finding one's place in the midst of change and what it means to be middle school fancy. We were all in the same boat, but did we realize it then? Part 1 of 2.

In this episode Tim & Jamie invite special guest Victoria Mahkahnjuohla from the Feel Your FeelingZ podcast to discuss a variety of things, like Saturday morning rituals when you were 10  (remember USA Cartoon Express?) and if Cookie Crisp is a posh cereal. After discussing some similarities between Gen Z and Gen X, we dive deep into a discussion about Mental health, including a conversation about empathy and what role vulnerability plays in our health and wellness. We then take a closer look at practical steps that help us navigate the anxiety and negativity that often creep into our lives; things like creativity, Random acts of kindness, writing, listening to music & eating snacks! Note: none of us are experts, just human beings who value meaningful conversations. We hope this episode inspires you. We know it inspired us.  Takeaways: You Matter. Your Voice Matters.  Questions to ponder: What am I? What am I doing? What do I want to become? USA Cartoon Express  Alvin and the Chipmunks Cartoon Earworm Brene Brown Empathy  U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ @VarsityIslePod on Twitter

in this episode, Tim & Fritz reflect upon the video-game-type scores of the College Football playoffs, then we discuss the video games that shaped us - from the old school Video Game Arcades in places like Carnation Mall to console games (Atari, the original Nintendo, etc). And which arcade game was an instant chick-magnet?

Back to Life. Back to Reality. On this post-holiday episode - Tim & Jamie wax poetic on all things food, particularly foods connected to the holiday's. Do you mix your foods on your dinner plate? are you a one-food-at-a-time eater? And what's the craziest thing you've ever eaten for breakfast? Check out Jamie's a cringe-worthy story. Oh and how do you pronounce "sherbet?" 

In this episode, Tim & Fritz (A.K.A. Jamie) discuss made up games they played in the backyard as kids, like Paperball & Footabataball, oh, and the scary old guy across the street with aerodynamic hair. Seriously, though, what is it about sports, baseball in particular, that is so cathartic? How can it be such a healing pathway for us, a convenient distraction that helps us process grief? We also wax poetic on the greatest World Series moments of all time and how these memories united us, even in defeat. Side note: the memories shared may or may not be historically accurate. but who cares, it doesn't matter. the camaraderie does.  Shout out to the legend, Lamar's and his world famous ribs. Best BBQ we've ever had.  Kirk Gibson's Home Run Vin Scully Kirk Gibson Home Run Jack Buck  Earthquake World Series Rajai Davis Tom Hamilton Call Rajai Davis Joe Buck

Tim & Fritz discuss plastic Halloween costumes and the best / worst Halloween candy of all time (ahem, Candy Corn? Necco Wafers?) Also, which came first, Milky Way or Three Musketeers? And what about the Toblerone bar? (shout out Madame Thorley). We also dive deep into scary movies from the 80's and how many times Michael Myers can be killed and come back to life. Oh, and childhood fears, black holes and bad dreams. It's a spooktacular episode!  How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? They're Here What ever happened to...

in this episode, Fritz and Tim talk about childhood dreams and the challenges of dealing with change. Skipping school, life after high school, D-I-V-O-R-C-E, pranks gone wrong, and finding peace in the midst of the storm, no matter the age, change is hard.  PS2 Fleas commercial  Johnny Gill - Rub You the Right Way Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy

Tim & Jamie take a nostalgic trip back in time, asking the question "what did you do on a Friday night, growing up?" Jamie also shares a harrowing story of getting trapped in the Bronx with no car, no hotel and a cell phone battery running out of juice.  References include: Baby Jessica Friday Night Videos Jeno's Pizza Rolls