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Jenn and Mel are back for Episode 2 and this time they are talking about everything — how it felt to do their first live show, the lesson they both live by about not being afraid to fail, and the guy outside the coffee shop who gave them way more than they asked for.

They also get into the family boundaries conversation every parent needs to hear, their unofficial Below Deck obsession, and a Sip It or Say It round that somehow ends in a shower curtain story neither of them can believe they are telling on camera.

No script. No filter. Just two best friends telling the truth.

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Welcome to Teacher Lunch Unwrapped. Jenn and Mel are two Italian-American women, mothers of four each, and best friends since 1996 — and they have a lot to say.

In Episode 1 they dig into how things were then versus now, starting with the unwritten rules of showing up to someone's house. You knocked without calling. You never came empty handed. You helped clean up without being asked. And you definitely did not take your grapes home.

Then they kick off a brand new segment — Say It or Sip It — where they answer questions honestly or take a sip of espresso to dodge. Kitchen scissors, mother-in-law cooking, judging someone's dirty house, and a few things that probably should have stayed at the table.

This is real talk, no filter, and a whole lot of Italian-American culture you either lived or always wanted to.

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Topics covered: Italian-American culture, then vs. now, going to someone's house, hosting etiquette, Say It or Sip It, kitchen scissors, Sunday gravy, Italian family life, women over 40

Topics covered: Italian-American culture, then vs. now, going to someone's house, hosting etiquette, Say It or Sip It, kitchen scissors, Sunday gravy, Italian family life, women over 40

How Melissa makes her yummy sandwich

Let’s cook together

Ep. 7

Friendship

Favorite season of life

How to fit it all in!

Work, life balance

In episode 1 we are meshing podcast and talk show in one fun talking time! Bring us questions and we will base our show around what you want to hear!!

How to deal with rejection for you and others

Listen to our conversation about this and that

We do mind!!!!!

Do what you love

Let’s talk about being 50!!!

A little of this and a little of that

Jersey Shore edition

Let’s be real about our kids

A little of this and a little of that

A little of this and a little of that

Work Ethic

Why am I stuck with the pit

Learn how to make Meatballs!!

Things we want to bring back

How each kid was raised differently

Some of our thoughts on how to handle situations

Regrets, we had a few

4 things we are loving and 4 things we are not!

A little of this and a little of that

Thoughts on the looks and convo

Sometimes we are unsure of what or who we are. But we know we love what we do!

The many faces of going out to eat!!!!

Let’s talk Salt Lake, Beverly Hills, Southern Charm and NJ Reboot

Don’t feel guilty for doing nothing

Are you making a New Years Resolution?

Is it an excuse or a reason?

Bravo highs and lows…

How to have empathy during this holiday season

Ozempic, Monjaro and Wegovy….

Accept people for who they are.

There is no magic answer!!

What music and life was like in the 70’s.. Listen in the car

In Episode 11, listen how there is no right or wrong to raising a family

How many diets can you name….?

Raising kids today compared to the old days!!! With a sprinkle of Housewives

Learn about the biggest holiday for us as kids!

How to deal with sports parents and co workers

Laugh with us as we go down memory lane at dinner time.

It’s important to be with people who will lift you up

Growing up Italian