Ep. 4: We’re Basically Professionals Now

Jenn is back from NYC with stories of Broadway, bargain shopping, and a subway encounter that was a little more aggressive than anyone bargained for.Erica, meanwhile, has decided she's officially too good for porta-potties and has taken matters into her own hands. For $25, she's convinced she's revolutionized tailgating. Jenn isn't quite as impressed.We're also discussing parking lot etiquette, why being around large groups of people is becoming increasingly exhausting, and Jenn's very strong opinion about people who put their suitcases on their beds. Seriously, if you're one of those people, consider this your warning.Plus, the fear of a midlife crisis, the holiday season, and a girls' trip to the Keys that's right around the corner.Another week of questionable decisions, unsolicited opinions, and two best friends wondering... We're Not Crazy… Right?Music Credit:"Dirty Gertie" by Shane Ivershttps://www.silvermansound.comLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's wine night, and we're playing Would You Rather… with one very important rule: if you refuse to choose, you drink.From permanently wet socks and questionable 2005 eyebrows to accidentally farting in yoga class, we're tackling life's most ridiculous hypothetical situations and things go off the rails.We're also talking about the awkwardness of accepting compliments, personal space violations, turning 40, the never-ending assault of website pop-ups, and why apparently just browsing for a pair of pants has become a full-contact sport.Grab a glass, play along, and let us know which questions would have you reaching for the wine.Music Credit: "Dirty Gertie" by Shane Ivers, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0).

Apparently, we're at the age where a great night out includes a nice dinner, a concert, and being in bed by 11. Unless you're Jenn, who somehow stayed up until 2 a.m. and then powered through an entire weekend of activities.This week, we're recapping Teddy Swims, surprise Halloween party crashers, questionable costume decisions, and a rope swing that had us reconsidering our physical abilities. Somewhere along the way, we get into overscheduling, learning when to say no, the pressure of finding the perfect gift, and why teachers really don't need another mug.Plus, Erica shares an unexpected health experience, and we debate whether Jenn can still do a cartwheel without ending up in the ER.Just another week of wondering... we're not crazy, right?Music Credit: "Dirty Gertie" by Shane Ivers, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

What are the actual requirements of being a good friend? Apparently, pulling rogue chin hairs, pointing out questionable makeup, and telling someone when they have food in their teeth are just the beginning.This week, Erica and Jenn are tackling the unwritten rules of friendship, why grown adults still feel the need to make excuses instead of simply saying no, and how many invitations it takes before you finally stop asking.Somehow, we also get into high school reunions with an alarming amount of beer, our questionable fashion choices growing up, dancing like absolute lunatics, and a childhood cigarette-smoking operation that probably should've stayed in the '90s.Then things get a little more serious as we talk about the invisible work of running a household, why planning everyone's entire existence is actually a job, and how sending your husband to the grocery store can somehow create more work.Plus, school picture day failures, learning new things after 40, Erica's refusal to voluntarily enter freezing temperatures, and a friendship story Jenn would really prefer Erica had kept to herself.As always, we're covering absolutely everything and solving almost nothing.Follow along: Subscribe to We're Not Crazy… Right? wherever you listen, and follow us on Instagram for more of the nonsense that doesn't always make it into an episode.Music Credit: "Dirty Gertie" by Shane Ivers, Silverman Sound Studios. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). https://www.silvermansound.com

The petty hates are back, and apparently, we have more grievances than we realized.This week, Erica and Jenn tackle everything from impossible TJ Maxx price stickers and grocery store aisle blockers to Florida's questionable fall fashion choices. Erica reveals three things her husband does that drive her absolutely insane (including a very concerning shower routine), while Jenn defends her belief that soup belongs in a round container. Obviously.Somewhere along the way, we discuss disastrous unboxing videos, shopping struggles at 40, unfinished home projects, and why Erica is considering dressing as the Lorax for her birthday.We also give a shoutout to @floridasewcialite for reminding us that colors don't have to follow seasonal rules, and have a small request for @Mosseri: Can we please do something about those floating Instagram hearts?As always, we're solving absolutely nothing, but we're having a great time discussing it.What's your most irrational petty hate? Tell us in the comments! And don't forget to follow, rate, and subscribe to We're Not Crazy… Right? wherever you listen.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Erica and Jenn are back together this week, and apparently all it takes is a gloomy Florida day to send the conversation in every possible direction.They catch up on closet renovations, the chaos of being temporarily displaced from your own stuff, and Jenn’s habit of doing things now because her “future self” will be grateful. Then Erica shares the very logical series of events that led her husband to drive their golden retriever to the neighborhood pool for a bath rather than simply move a hose to the front yard.From there, things unravel exactly as expected: marriage logic, Flat Jenn, getting “turnt” after 40, 3 a.m. wake-ups, emotional-support water bottles, the hydration privileges of today’s children, hair and makeup routines, and a surprisingly passionate debate over Italian pronunciation.Eventually, Jenn breaks out her running list of petty hates, including lawnmowers before 8 a.m., people who stop in doorways, public speakerphone users, rogue gym weights, website pop-ups, the word “colorway,” and anyone who expects more than three consecutive blessings after sneezing.Because at some point, you’re simply no longer blessed.Plus, Erica adds a petty grievance of her own, they talk Scandal, and somehow a rainy day leaves everyone feeling a little better by the end.If you laughed with us, subscribe, follow, and come hang out with us on Instagram for more of the everyday chaos that doesn’t always make it onto the podcast.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

This week, Erica and Jenn start with shaky legs and gym talk and somehow end up asking a much bigger question: how many things have we convinced ourselves we can't do?They talk about the voices we let into our heads, the things other people have said that somehow became our own beliefs, career changes, starting over, running again, proving people wrong, and realizing that maybe we're more capable than we've given ourselves credit for.Naturally, it does not stay that deep.There's panic buying before vacation, buying sweaters when it's still 90 degrees in Florida, the Sudoku wardrobe method, the absolute betrayal of dressing-room mirrors, bathing-suit shopping, why some friendships work because you're completely different, how to show up when someone you love is going through something hard, and the very different definitions of what constitutes a "walk" on vacation.Shoutout to @floridasewsialite on Instagram who introduced Jenn to the Sudoku method of building a wardrobe, even if explaining it out loud without a visual went exactly as well as you'd expect.If you're figuring things out, changing your mind, trying something you swore you couldn't do, or panic-buying a sweater you absolutely do not need, you're in good company.Subscribe/follow so you don't miss next week's episode, and come hang out with us on Instagram.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

Erica’s back from a weekend away, Jenn got a glow-up haircut, and somehow they’re still recording a podcast on their phones.This week: birthday guilt, weddings and the importance of a good dance floor, wildly different planning personalities, the hell that is upgrading a kid’s phone, and the tiny household systems keeping everyone alive.They also get into friendship, giving people grace without ignoring your own feelings, parenting kids who are getting way too grown, and saving the voicemails you know you’ll want someday.Plus: money, thrifting, side hustles, dividing up podcast duties, and learning how to do all of this approximately five minutes before they need to do it. Shoutout to @k.sarkar.photography on Instagram who's got a legit photography side hustle that we LOVE!And naturally, it ends with music, household interruptions, and an unexpected debate over how to spell “bear.”If you laughed, related, or found yourself talking back to us, hit Subscribe or Follow so you don’t miss the next episode. And send this one to a friend who would absolutely join the conversation.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

We’re three episodes in. Technically two, because Episode 1 went straight in the trash, and Episode 2 came with an audio saga we’d rather not relive. So are we finally finding our flow? Maybe. Unfortunately, our flow appears to be starting with dry shampoo and somehow ending at Costco.This week on We’re Not Crazy… Right?, we cover the important things: whether hairspray can double as setting spray, why husbands cannot be trusted to drive while mascara is being applied, the logistical nightmare of wearing a romper in a public bathroom, and why there is no such thing as a quick trip to Costco.Somewhere in between, we accidentally get a little deeper. Kids growing up, the weird mix of independence and sentimentality that comes with parenting, trying to eat like responsible adults without making food a full-time job, working with friends, and how one random smell can transport you straight back to your grandmother’s house.Erica is also preparing for a girls’ trip involving a concerning amount of copperhead discussion, Jenn may or may not be attending in two-dimensional form, and neither of us has figured out why we’re like this.Actually… we may have just figured out the podcast.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

Against all odds, several technical difficulties, sound issues, and one injury… we made it to Episode 2. What happened to Episode 1?Great question.Moving on.We’re talking about how we got here, why we decided anyone needed to hear our conversations, and the very reasonable question we keep asking ourselves: what are we even doing?We don’t know. But apparently, we have a podcast.🎵 Intro music: “Dirty Gertie” by Shane Ivers — Silverman Sound StudiosLicensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)