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It’s been one week since the events at the US Capitol. Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire review what they’ve each been hearing, seeing, and feeling; as usual they each have a different take! With that, we discuss the different types of power, as well as what it feels like to live through trauma. Plus, what became of our “challenge” to our Original Host AJ? And once again, Dolly Parton saves the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s podcast happened to be taped as protestors were violently invading the US Capitol building during what, in most presidential election years, is a rather mundane event: counting electoral college ballots. Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as we break down the happenings in Real Time. We also review the Top Ten TV shows of 2020 including the surprising hit “The Queen’s Gambit” and how it’s made it hard to find a chess set these days! Plus, can you tell the difference between bottled water brands while blindfolded? And we have some great news about the original cohosts of our Podcast! All that and a must-see TikTok for Cat People! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What did Anna accidentally post on Facebook that she didn’t want anyone to see?! On the last LLON for the year (and don’t let the door hit you on the way out, 2020!), join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they talk about whether Facebook goes out of the way to make simple things difficult. Also - when you come across someone’s unpublished poetry, should you publish it? Plus, have you even been frightened by the spiritual world, like Ouija Boards or Casting Runes? And Coach Laurie suggests something you may find much, more powerful than a New Year’s Resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well that was quick: Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire have done a one-week-180 on whether they would take the new Covid vaccine. And now that that’s out-of-the-way, Anna and Claire can focus on their REAL goal for 2021: getting Laurie to be the next Bachelorette! Plus Claire talks Hanukkah Family Traditions, while Laurie runs down the Wild Animals that showed up in Christmas Trees this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All those things you tell yourself not to do - do you do them to other people? This week Anna, Claire and Coach Laurie talk about the Art of Giving Advice. Also, Adult Bullying is a real thing, and it just happened on the national stage to someone we know personally. Plus, everyone is excited about the Covid-19 vaccine, right...?...aren’t they....? (Hmmm....) And it's finally time to sing Christmas Carols and we know all the words! Well, most of the words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Life Coach Laurie, Aunt Claire and Anna D get into a serious and important discussion about helping people in your life who are recovering from drug addiction. They also get into the Mandalorian withOUT spoilers! They find out about a Buddy the Elf Themed Room at a hotel near you (if you live in Michigan). Owls are cool, but they discover these hooters can also be pretty gross. One of our hosts STILL hasn't watched Mary Poppins, but we find out she's seen "Sherry Bobbins". Close enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is our most musical episode yet...could be because we want to celebrate legendary singer/songwriter/actress/author, Dolly Parton, who may also be our reigning pandemic savior of 2020! Also, Claire has a mullet! Do we love her new do? Listen as we 'mullet' over. Public experts warn us not to travel during the holiday season, so we'll discuss how we're doing Thanksgiving this year. Did we mention there's a lot of singing in this episode? Yep. In case you need background music with your turkey dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re tired of staring at colored maps, boy do we have a show for you! Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as they talk about whether dogs care about the time change as well as: mullets, wigs, candy, Maury, crayons, the Mandalorian, Madonna, skipping school, Claire's Covid test, Christmas Music, allotting your supply of personal energy, and six or seven other things, but NOT the Election! Well, except that one part about the Swing State Songs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re not entirely sure whether you’re an overthinker, chances are you’re probably an overthinker. Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they (over) think that through. Also: does your spouse listen to your advice or do you have to get an “expert” to tell them to do something you already know? Do you think people are getting meaner or is that just a social media problem? And don’t miss this: one of the ladies has entered the Great Dating App Adventure! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would having a questionnaire on a first date save you some trouble down the road? And once you get to marriage talk, ladies, are you planning to change your name? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as they discuss Modern Love! Also - get ready to wait for the elevator because we’re hearing about an office building that’s been virtually empty for 6 months but now has people coming back. Plus, the girls try to explain their undying love for Hallmark Movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you superstitious? What scary movies actually scare you? And be honest: how do you really feel about clowns? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as we get into the Halloween Spirit with our Costume and Trick-or-Treat strategies for this year. But the scariest part of the show may be when we (try to) explain the strange phenomenon of "The Bachelorette”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What makes you laugh uncontrollably like a 10-year-old? Join Anna D, Coach Laurie, and Claire as they review the funniest stuff they saw and heard this week. Plus, it’s bad enough Halloween is still up in the air, but are malls now rethinking how your kids will visit Santa? And if the “new normal” means working from home permanently, what’s gonna happen to all the empty office buildings? Get out your fly swatter, ‘cuz the ladies are buzzing with ideas this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Spider Season in full force, we wanna know: are you a killer or do you do catch-and-release? Also: what, if anything, did we learn from the first Presidential debate? How are you planning to handle Halloween this year? And have you ever learned something about your coworkers that you really, really wish you could unlearn? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire on a journey through web dancing, mute buttons, candy chutes, and the secret lives of Men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you think accidentally walking in front of your spouse’s work Zoom in your jammies is bad, wait ‘til you hear what a teacher is begging of parents from her school Zoom! Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they also discuss the incredibly creative ways people are encouraging you to register to vote, the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the incredible power of mentorship. Plus: Do you to talk to your coworkers in the office bathroom? ‘Cuz apparently one of us didn’t get the memo... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do spelling and punctuation matter anymore? Can your kids write in cursive? And what year was MCMLXXVI? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they discuss how the English language is evolving. Also: a Sports Talk Show host told a famous athlete who publicly discussed his depression that he needs to “suck it up”. And if 2020 was a song, what would it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been a scary and smoky week all across The West. How have you handled the smoke in the air? And does your family have a plan if you were ever told to evacuate? Also: “pivot!” is not just an order for moving a giant couch down the stairs - Coach Laurie talks about being flexible when navigating life’s ups and downs. Be sure to keep that in mind as Anna D, Coach Laurie, and Claire discuss how Halloween and Thanksgiving are probably gonna be pretty different this time around the sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Back to School time! Is it any easier this time around now that you’re more prepared? What about high schoolers that should be starting a whole new life adventure but are still at the kitchen table? Also, are you and your partner closer than before Covid, or has your relationship been fractured because of it? And one Hollywood Hero wins a battle against Covid while another loses a secret battle against Cancer. All that plus Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire wonder: is there really anything that can’t just be solved by calling a midwife? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Even our “new normal” isn’t normal anymore, as part of the country deals with a never-before-seen-weather phenomenon while another grapples with our continuing cycle of racial inequality. But on the bright side, bagpipers can now be well-protected from Covid, so there’s that! Join us as Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire talk about what it’s like to be inside the Eye of the Storm, whatever type of storm that may be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is it just a “quarantine wish” to have Brad Pitt and Harry Styles together in a movie? What happens if you have to go potty while you’re on a really important phone call? And do you remember your very first day on the job in your career? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as we discuss cute boys, radio history, and the true meaning of “Free Britney”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How are you dealing with the decisions on whether school is going to be in-person or online? Why do you suppose the US seems to have a higher rate of Covid-19 than the rest of the world? And is it ever too late in life to change your career or pursue your passion? Think along with Anna D, Coach Laurie and Claire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.