Explore every episode of the podcast Fancy Free Podcast
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| 151. Deb Preston is Not a Domestic Goddess (She's Good at Other Things) | 02 Apr 2023 | 00:44:44 | |
Author and blogger Deb Preston tells us about her most embarassing high school moment, a preschool mom fail, and a recent embarassing situation as a boss running a team meeting. Deb Is Loving:
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Deb Preston is an award-winning author, founder of Brighter Side Publishing, and lover of carbs and cheese (preferably paired together). She launched her blog, DebPreston.com, and its social media channels in 2017 to share both her heart-warming moments and face-palming experiences as a parent. Since then, her site has grown and expanded to several books, including her Maxy Awards 2022 Children's Book Winner, Girls Can, and her comedic parenting memoir coming out April 13, Learning on the Fly and Laughing Till I Cry: A Journal of Mothering My Daughter From Ages One to Seven. Find Deb:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 150. Monica Swanson Has a Waterbed Incident | 20 Mar 2023 | 00:37:27 | |
Author and blogger Monica Swanson tells us about a waterbed incident that happened when she was first dating her husband. Monica Is Loving:
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Monica Swanson is a popular blogger, host of the Monica Swanson Podcast (formerly the Boy Mom Podcast), and author of Raising Amazing, and Boy Mom. Monica and her husband, Dr. Dave, live on the North Shore of Oahu where they have raised four sons (3 who are now legal adults! - and a 12-year old still home, homeschooling). The Swansons raise tropical fruit and spend a lot of time at the beach and on the golf course (Luke, 18, is a professional surfer, and Levi, 12, is an avid golfer.) Monica loves to cheer on families to grow deep connections to God and one another! Find Monica:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 141. Dr. Tamara Beckford, ER doc, Has an Interview Mishap | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:26:03 | |
ER doc Tamara Beckford has embarrassing interview mishap. She also tells us about things she commonly sees in the ER and about her society to support women in their quest for self care.
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 140. Julietta Skoog Appears on the Ellen Show | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:33:11 | |
Parenting coach Julietta Skoog tells us all about her very pregnant stripper encounter on the Ellen Show! Julietta is loving:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 139. Amanda Miller's Run in With the Law | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:21:25 | |
Amanda Miller tells us all about an embarrassing run in with the law. Amanda is a fast food worker who loves talking with people, making them laugh, and helping them smile just a little bit brighter. She tries to be an upbeat, positive person which she finds is a plus working in customer service. Find Amanda:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 138. Ashley Smith on a Major Family Photo Mishap | 27 Feb 2022 | 00:30:28 | |
Ashley Smith, blogger and podcaster at Mighty Mamahood, tells us all about an embarrassing family photo mishap. Ashley is a mama to 2 sweet children. She started her blog and podcast, both called Mighty Mamahood, with the goal of supporting other mamas, encouraging them, and letting them know that whatever they're going through- they're not alone in their struggles! Too often we think no one could possibly understand what we're going through or how were feeling as mothers, so her goal is to normalize all of the things- the good, the bad, the crazy- because it's not just you! Find Ashley:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 137. Jen Mann Wants to Punch People in the Throat | 05 Feb 2022 | 00:36:43 | |
Jen Mann, author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, has some doosies as well as a great new book out! Here is the article that first went viral on her blog. Jen Mann is best known for her wildly popular and hysterical blog People I Want to Punch in the Throat. She has been described by many as Erma Bombeck―with f-bombs. Jen is known for her hilarious rants and funny observations on everything from parenting to gift-giving to celebrity behavior to politics to Elves on Shelves. She does not suffer fools lightly. Jen is the author of the New York Times bestseller People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Competitive Crafters, Drop-Off Despots, and Other Suburban Scourges which was a Finalist for a Goodreads Reader's Choice Award. She is also the mastermind behind the New York Times bestselling I Just Want to Pee Alone series. Jen's latest book is called Midlife Bites. Find Jenn:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 136. CJ Silas Gets Pantsed. All the Way. | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:30:00 | |
Sportscaster Cj Silas gets complete pantsing. CJ has been loving her daily practice of the lunge matrix. She and her family love to quote the movie Blazing Saddles. Here is the commercial jingle that gets stuck in CJ's head. And here is my family's favorite Peptobismol commercial. Here is an article about the "Go Girl." Carolyn "CJ" Silas is the host of The CJ Silas Show on ESPN Radio, a College Baseball/Softball Stadium Announcer, and a College Football Play by Play TV/Radio Announcer.. Find CJ:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 135. Sue Holt on a Public Breastfeeding Mishap | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:28:42 | |
Coach, podcaster and fitness instructor Sue Holt tells us about a very public breastfeeding mishap! Sue has been loving the podcast We Can Do Hard Things. Sue Holt, is a woman, wife, stay at home mom, coach, podcaster, and fitness instructor. She is the owner, founder and CEO of Mommy's Life Coach, coaching moms from the inside out. MLC is a space for moms to laugh at the mess, celebrate the humanity of mommyhoood through encouragement and deep connection. Find Sue:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 134. Dana Trimborn on the Horrors of Dating | 15 Dec 2021 | 00:24:10 | |
Podcaster Dana Trimborn tells me a dating horror story! And then a success story!!! Dana has been loving Manifest on Netflix Dana met her boyfriend on Coffee Meets Bagel She uses these ginger products when she can't find ginger beer for Moscow Mules: She has improved her IBS by using FODMAP Dana is excited about her Fall Hair Trends podcast episode.
Dana Trimborn is the host of The Big Dane Podcast. She lives in the Philly burbs and about 30min away from Center City Philadelphia. Day to day, she works at a healthcare advertising agency in Account Management. The company is based in NYC, but she's a 100% remote employee. Outside of work and the podcast, she enjoys being active, playing co-ed softball with friends and tennis. Find Dana:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 133. Sandra Etherington and Her Husband are Both Ninjas | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:53:00 | |
Sandra tells me stories that lead me to entitle both her and her husband ninjas. SO funny!!! Here's her answer to "what's the wierdest thing in your purse?" She's loving:
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Sandra is a mom of a 6 year old and an 8 year old. She is the owner of Family Personalities and the co-host of the Family Personalities podcast, a show that brings personality type models into parenting. Sandra uses her experience and training in Myers-Briggs personality type, to help you parent more effectively and compassionately based on your child's unique wiring and needs. Find Sandra:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 132. Dr. Sheryl Marks Has Some Crazy Doctoring Stories! | 24 Nov 2021 | 00:46:59 | |
Dr. Sheryl Marks has SUCH funny doctoring stories! She is super down to earth, warm, and FUNNY!!! She is loving:
Here's my favorite tankini top Sheryl Marks is a voracious life long reader, a lover of food and dinner parties, an intermittently enthusiastic home chef with an inability to follow a recipe without tweaking and a chronic re-organizer of my home furnishings. She loves bringing people together in small groups to gather, sharing stories and witnessing laughter induced rigors and tears. She is a mother of two sons and one daughter, a wife and partner of one great man, and a physician specializing in perioperative medicine and and anesthesiology. Find Sheryl: Oh! And also:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 149. Marley Freygang Has a Very NOT "It Girl" Day | 03 Mar 2023 | 00:31:08 | |
Actor Marley Freygang, host of the Podcast Confessions of a Wannabe It Girl, has a very NOT It Girl day of international travel. Marley Is Loving:
Marley is a podcaster, actor, and works in commercial production. Find Marley:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 131. Liz Szporn Has Two Pregnant Camping Disasters | 18 Nov 2021 | 00:42:31 | |
Educator/guide/coach Liz Szporn has me cry-laughing as she recounts her season of pregnant camping. Liz's love language is gifts and her favorite gifts are: Here is the Father of the Bride blender scene that Liz's vacuum story resembles. Here is the song that inspired Liz, Sarah, and Anna's angel diorama.\ Here is The Week, the magazine that fills Liz in on the world and would be a GREAT gift! Liz is loving:
Here is the camping fall and then failed lift reenacted: Here is Liz in a couple of her afro wigs: Liz is a wife of 19 years, mother of three smart, sporty, pretty good kids and two dogs. Find Liz:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 130. Scott Soden Puts His Foot in His Mouth. While Working the Super Bowl. | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:43:25 | |
Radio personality and technical recruiter Scott Soden is a fabulous story teller! This episode is chock-full! Scott loves these three Netflix shows: This is where I always go to decide if a movie or show is ok for our kids:
Scott Soden was born and raised in the Seattle area and spent 18 years in radio in Seattle. 10 of those years were spent on a syndicated morning show on KUBE 93 FM. He co-hosted a sports radio show on Sportsradio 950 KJR AM Seattle his last two (full-time) years in radio. He part-timed it in radio until transitioning to Microsoft where he spent over 5 years. The pandemic forced the esports program he was working on at Microsoft to be cancelled, and so was he. He's currently a technical recruiter for Lot4 Consulting in Bellevue. Married since 2005 and has one kid, a 12 year old daughter. He and his family have a Bassett Hound named Lucas and a Russian Tortoise named Rocky. Find Scott:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 129. Jade Jones Horrifies an Elderly Man on Public Transit in Switzerland | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:38:20 | |
Blogger and podcaster Jade Jones has embarassed herself all over the globe! Jade and I discuss the podcast Family Personalities. Check it out here. Jade is a multi-ethnic mom of 4 who loves food and exploring. In 2019, her family sold most of what they owned and moved to the Netherlands. She wanted her children to be proud of their diverse heritage and the cultures that influence them. Jade is a blogger and podcaster who helps families learn about other cultures, how to introduce new foods to their kids, and to explore the world around them wherever they may be. Find Jade:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 128. Ashley Nelson Finds Out Why Her Chili is So Amazing | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:30:58 | |
Ashley Nelson finds out why her chili has been coming out so perfectly! Ashley is Theresa Boedeker's daughter. Here is Theresa's episode, and here is Theresa's website. Ashley is a stay-at-home mother of two, soon to be three. She loves telling stories, but her favorite stories to tell are ones which make her look like an inept bumbler. Oh! And also:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 127. Nickey J Dunn Ends Up with a Face Full of Silky Thongs | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:37:00 | |
Writer Nickey J Dunn tells us about an accident in Victoria Secret involving musky perfume and ending in a face full of thongs. Nickey and I are both writers for Her View from Home. Here is the Friends scene Nickey references during her story about getting stuck in the expensive jeans Here is the video of the new Old Navy ad campaign Here is the Aeris line with inclusive non-retouched photos
Nickey is a working full time wife and mom of three. She spends what little free time she has taking kids to sports or other activities and making food they refuse to eat. She is a freelance writer, aspiring novelist, and IMDb trivia submission enthusiast. She grew up in Washington state but currently lives in Phoenix, AZ. She's also an Irish Aries Enneagram 6 with OCD. Find Nickey:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 126. Dr. Sheryl Marks Picks a Bad Day to Have Unshaven Legs | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:29:18 | |
Sheryl Marks has a close call in a bar in New York after medical school finals.
Sheryl Marks is a voracious life long reader, a lover of food and dinner parties, an intermittently enthusiastic home chef with an inability to follow a recipe without tweaking and a chronic re-organizer of my home furnishings. She loves bringing people together in small groups to gather, sharing stories and witnessing laughter induced rigors and tears. She is a mother of two sons and one daughter, a wife and partner of one great man, and a physician specializing in perioperative medicine and and anesthesiology. Find Sheryl: Oh! And also:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 125. Kristen Cook, That Girl on Tiktok Who Asks all the Questions | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:42:11 | |
Kristen Cook, that girl on TikTok that asks all the questions we have too, tells us some crazy stories! We discuss: Kristen is a plus-size tall girl, going through life stumbling through motherhood and balancing self-love while also not knowing anything she's doing! Sharing all of her weird questions and struggles so other women feel more normal and not alone. Find Kristen: Oh! And also:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 124. Julietta Skoog Almost Bears All at Her Wedding Reception | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:34:37 | |
Parenting coach and educator Julietta Skoog almost accidentally reveals her birthday suit at her wedding reception! Julietta's episode of Bath Crashers! Brene Brown's empathy video. The Pearl Jam video I swear I'm in...somewhere in the upper right. Julietta's family meetings blog article. Julietta Skoog is a Parent Coach and Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Seattle University. With over 20 years of experience helping families, she co-founded Sproutable, science-backed online parenting insights for pregnancy to preschool, helping multitasking and sleep-deprived parents everywhere. Her popular keynote speeches, classes, Sproutable videos and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring. She has learned the most from her own three children. Find Julietta: Oh! And also:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 123. Nickey J Dunn Has a CRAZY Anesthesia Reaction | 23 Sep 2021 | 00:28:48 | |
Writer Nickey J Dunn tells us about a CRAZY anesthesia reaction. It involves a bra theif and a morgue. Nickey and I are both writers for Her View from Home. Nickey is loving
Nickey is a working full time wife and mom of three. She spends what little free time she has taking kids to sports or other activities and making food they refuse to eat. She is a freelance writer, aspiring novelist, and IMDb trivia submission enthusiast. She grew up in Washington state but currently lives in Phoenix, AZ. She's also an Irish Aries Enneagram 6 with OCD. Find Nickey:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 122. Samantha Walljasper Tells Why She'll Never Go Commando Again | 17 Sep 2021 | 00:40:02 | |
Author Samantha Walljasper has a crazy commando story! Samantha and I are both writers for Her View from Home. Kurt Warner's First Things First Foundation Samantha Lyn Walljasper is a happily married mother of four wonderful children. Her desire for many years has been to become a writer for a variety of genres. Since she became a "stay-at-home mom" last spring her husband has really encouraged her to start following her dreams. She has a variety of interests from photography (all of her books have original photos for cover art) to poetry; from children's books to writing articles on various topics which you will see reflected in her works. She can be followed through Over My Husband's Head (@lovepoemskindof) on Facebook. Find Samantha:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 148. Marisa Lonic Let Imposter Syndrome Win | 14 Dec 2022 | 00:28:52 | |
Marisa Lonic lets imposter syndrome temporarily win and also had a word choice snafu with an elderly relative. Check out Marisa's Books:
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Marisa Lonic is a keynote speaker, life & business coach, 3x author, top-rated podcast host and the founder of Mama Work It. After spending nearly 15 years in corporate leadership positions, Marisa shifted gears to become a full-time Time Momager & Biz Momager. Through her books, courses, and coaching programs, she helps busy moms juggling mom life, work life, wife life, fill in the blank life. Her time management and goal achievement strategies have helped the most overwhelmed mamas turn their dreams into reality, even when they thought they had no time to make any of it happen. Find Marisa:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 121. Theresa Boedeker Goes All Naked Hulk Lady in Her Garage | 08 Sep 2021 | 00:24:57 | |
Author and speaker Theresa Boedeker gets herself into a chilly pickle and you'll be very impressed with her solution! Theresa and I are both writers for Her View from Home. Theresa is a mom of two children, 15 years apart. At first she had one learning to talk, and one talking back. One learning to drive, and one driving her crazy. Now one is the momma of two cuties and the other is starting college. Her husband and she live in Missouri and enjoy walking, gardening, and laughing at their complete oppositeness. She is a former English teacher, now a writer, speaker, and humor hunter who enjoys telling a funny story. She writes about life lessons, parenting, self-help, and Christian topics with both a serious and funny viewpoints and blogs at TheresaBoedeker.com. Find Theresa:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 120. Vie Portland Tells of Multiple Wardrobe Malfunctions | 02 Sep 2021 | 00:27:49 | |
Author and coach Vie Portland tells us of multiple wardroble malfunctions. Vie and I met in a Facebook group called I Don't Have My Isht Together. Here is another interview with a member from that group. Vie helps people find their fabulous! Through coaching, one to one and through her Community Interest Company; through her products; through her books; through her workshops. Find Vie:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 119. Dana Maree Unintentionally Shocks Her Elderly Neighbor | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:32:37 | |
Dana Maree shocks her elderly neighbor by inadvertently presenting her, ahem, unmentionalbes. Dana Maree is a proud maverick who dances to the beat of her own drum and found her purpose in her work as an Alignment Coach, inspiring women to build a life for themselves, free from guilt, shame and fear. Find Dana:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 118. Laura Tremaine Gets Old-School Punked | 19 Aug 2021 | 00:34:57 | |
Laura Tremaine tells a story of getting totally punked in high school. AND! The mystery remained unsolved until many years later! Laura Tremaine is an avid reader, sporadic writer, and enthusiastic podcaster. She grew up in a small town in southern Oklahoma and moved to Los Angeles site unseen when she was 22. Years of film and television production followed, and in 2007 she married the director she met on her first movie set. For six years, Laura wrote regularly at Hollywood Housewife, a blog that opened doors of friendship and opportunity all over the world. Through blogging, Laura traveled to Sri Lanka, Haiti, Israel, and all over the United States writing and speaking. Eventually she closed the Hollywood Housewife blog and moved toward podcasting. She was a regular co-host on the girlfriend chat show Sorta Awesome and is the creator and host of the topic-driven Smartest Person in the Room. You can find her every week on her podcast 10 Things To Tell You, where every episode provides a prompt for you to take to your journal or text to a best friend or use to start a deeper, more meaningful conversation.Laura also sends out a monthly-ish email called the Secret Posts with personal thoughts and recommendations.Laura lives in LA with her husband, Jeff, and their two young children.Her first book Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First: 10 Questions to Take Your Friendships to the Next Level launched in February 2021. Find Laura:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 117. Amy Lang is a Birds and Bees Expert! | 11 Aug 2021 | 00:26:38 | |
Amy Lang is a sexual health expert who helps parents teach kids about the birds and the bees. Find Amy:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne
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| 116. Carol Miller Versus a Mammogram Machine | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:25:00 | |
Carol Miller tells a hilarious story about a mammogram mishap. She is also a fascinating entrepreneur who turned a sewing factory into an award-winning brewery. Carol is loving:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 115. Comedian Katie Love Accidentally Dates a Murderer | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:37:04 | |
Comedian Katie Love tells a CRAZY story about finding out she was accidentally dating a murderer. She also has an amazing story of childhood loss, a religious cult, and being married at the age of 16. Katie is loving the show A Million Little Things. Join Katie the Laugh Gallery Live Event at Art Share L.A. on Sept 25th! Katie Love is a writer, comedian, and the producer of Laugh Gallery, an unscripted series featuring funny people reviewing art. Katie performs at such venues as The Comedy Store, Hollywood Improv, Laugh Factory, and Flappers. She is the author of the novel, "Cubicide," and the upcoming memoir, "Two Tickets to Paradise, from Cult to Comedy." Katie resides in Los Angeles with a 20lb cat and no regrets. Learn more about Katie at WriteLaughLove.com Find Katie at
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 114. Rachel Nielson of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast and Her Confusion About Condoms | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:34:18 | |
Rachel Nielson of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast tells us all about her confusion regarding condoms and the awkward conversation she had with her father. I CRIED I laughed so hard. She is ADORABLE!!! Rachel interviewed me about Fancy Free on 3 in 30. Listen to that episode here! Rachel's favorite TV line comes from this SNL skit. For more SNL laughter, check out the famous cowbell skit here. My top 5 favorite episodes of 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast: 013: HOW TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING // RACHEL GAINER 020: HOW TO BE A FRIEND INSTEAD OF JUST BEING FRIENDLY // BROOKE ROMNEY 044: THREE STRATEGIES TO FIND JOY AFTER A MOVE // JESSICA DAHLQUIST 164: 3 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD THIS YEAR // NATALIE SHAY 107: SURVIVING DEPRESSION IN MOTHERHOOD // SARAH MCKENNA Join the Fancy Free Tribe email list here for a chance to win one of three Flecks of Gold Journals! Rachel Nielson is a lover of practical ideas, conversations with kindred spirits, and my two wild children who keep life interesting. She combined all of these passions when she created 3 in 30, a podcast for moms who want doable takeaways to try with their families - strategies to help us manage the madness and maximize the magic of motherhood. Before her kids were born, she was a camp counselor for kids with disabilities, an international volunteer in an orphanage in El Salvador, and a high school English teacher. Then she and her husband struggled with infertility and went through the adoption process and IVF to get their two miracle babies. After all of her experiences working with children, and after her long fight to become a mother, she truly believed that she would thrive as a mom from day one. Let's just say, her transition into motherhood was a little bumpier than she had imagined. With a sense of humility and desperation, she started reading parenting books, attending motherhood conferences, and processing what she was learning by writing articles for parenting websites. Her podcast was the next step in that journey. She is excited to host a show where we can listen to experts share their best try-this-at-home strategies to help us create more meaning in motherhood. And because she knows moms are short on time to listen to podcasts (and short on brain space to even remember what was in those podcasts!), she keeps each episode to 30 minutes with 3 memorable takeaways.
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 113. Five Crazy First {ish} Date Stories | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:23:44 | |
Five Season 4 Fancy Free Guests tell us about their craziest first (ish) dates. You can't MAKE this stuff up, guys! Here is my interview on 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 112. Lindsay Cook is Betrayed by Her Pregnant Body | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:20:54 | |
Lindsay Cook's pregnant body betrays her, and she and her two-year-old son end up getting a great laugh together. Lindsay is loving
Lindsay Cook is a mom of 3 kids ages 8, 6, and 4. She and her family moved to Arizona about a year ago and love it there! Her husband is a physician, and they met in college in Utah and got married. They moved to Missouri for his medical school, then moved again to Texas for his residency training. From there they came to Arizona where theyt plan to stay put! They added their 3 kids to the mix along the way! She has a degree in Psychology and has dreams of going back and getting a master's degree once her youngest is a little bit older, but for now, she chooses to be a stay-at-home mom which is both wonderful and crazy.
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 147. Special Holiday Compilation Episode! | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:51:19 | |
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| 111. JoAnn Crohn Bravely Faces a Home Intruder | 07 Jun 2021 | 00:38:51 | |
JoAnn Crohn has two great home security stories, opens up about a medical diagnosis, and has a great book recommendation and life hack! JoAnn mentions
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Joanne (Jarrett's) article on kids cooking dinner once per week is here. Listen to the episode with Heather, who tells about her journey with inflammatory bowel disease here. JoAnn Crohn is a parenting expert who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood. She's an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the parenting site, NoGuiltMom.com. Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her self-paced digital courses for kids in handling big emotions, creating a morning routine and conquering the homework drama. JoAnn is a former elementary school teacher with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood Education. Find JoAnn:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| Bonus 15. More from Actor Brianne Davis on Her Addiction, Her Book, and Her Birth Story | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:30:45 | |
| 110. Lea Taylor Triumphantly Disgraces Herself in the Tesco Car Park | 31 May 2021 | 00:45:17 | |
Lea Taylor has SO many funny stories! The Tesco car park disgrace, figure-of-speech misunderstandings, close encounters with royal crotches, and a BUNCH more. You will LAUGH! We were introduced by Mary Turner Thomson. If you haven't heard her episodes, they. Are. FASCINATING!!!
Listen to Lea's Podcast Here is Victoria Woods singing "Let's Do It." Here is the song that was playing as the plane took off from South America. Lea is loving:
Lea Taylor is an author and professional storyteller; through her work she has stopped double decker buses on The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, chained herself to railings, dressed up as one of Mary Queen of Scots courtiers (try driving in a hooped dress, its a hoot!), she's ridden trams in Canada dressed as a Suffragette (toffee hammer to the ready!) and woven her own willow dogs for performances she has written. She's also trained Scottish Ministers to tell fairy tales! As an author life is just as bonkers only the scenarios are played out on the page. Find Lea:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 109. Comedian Leanne Morgan on Doo-doo, Tight Panties, Rogue Breasts, & So Much More! | 27 May 2021 | 00:47:17 | |
Comedian Leanne Morgan tells the BEST stories about kids, doo-doo, tiny panties, crazy breasts, jello salads, and so much more! Leanne is loving: Here's the video of Leanne talking about mean daughters. Here's my article about getting a shopping sports bra injury. Leanne's style of comedy combines her southern charm and hilarious story telling about her own life into an act that keeps them coming back for more. As a stay-at-home, mother of three with a husband, people are always accusing her of spying on them because she seems to be living the same life that they do. The fact that everyone can relate to her comedy has made her a hit even among the strangest of audiences. While performing in San Antonio she was asked to appear at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival and shortly thereafter appeared on ABC's The View in a hilarious housewife segment. Leanne appeared as a finalist on Nick at Nite's Funniest Mom and toured three years with the Southern Fried Chicks. She has appeared in comedy clubs, performing arts centers, and theatres all over the United States. She counts as her celebrity fans, Dr. Phil and Paula Deen. She has appeared on both their shows. Leanne and fellow comic Reno Collier recently co-hosted Chewing the Fat, a weekly radio show on Sirius XM/Blue Collar Radio and her comedy is in rotation every day on Sirius comedy channels. She has toured as part of the comedy trio Country Cool, along with headliners Karen Mills and Trish Suhr. She has a comedy special currently streaming on VidAngel called "So Yummy" and her videos on Dry Bar Comedy have gotten more than 50 million views and growing! She has a podcast called Sweaty and Pissed...Menopause and More. 2021 will see Leanne embarking on her very first national headlining tour across the United States! Her "Big Panty Tour" will bring her hit stand-up comedy routine to the masses! Find Leanne:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 108. Jen Babakhan Almost Eats Her Chapstick | 25 May 2021 | 00:34:13 | |
Author Jen Babakhan has an awesome story about hiking shenanigans at Lake Tahoe. You'll laugh right out loud. I promise. Jen is loving: Here's the clip of It's a Wonderful Life with the "on the nest" reference. Here's Jens's original post about the incident. Jen Babakhan is the author of Detoured: The Messy, Grace-Filled Journey From Working Professional to Stay at Home Mom. She lives in California with her husband and two boys, along with a stubborn shih tzu named Bailey. Jen also loves coffee ice cream and wearing activewear so it looks like she works out instead of eating ice cream. Find Jen:
Join the Fancy Free Tribe here to enter to win a copy of Jen's book! Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 107. Nina Restieri Makes a Funny and Ironic Book Club Snafu | 17 May 2021 | 00:31:51 | |
Nina Restieri, owner of the day planner company momAgenda, makes a funny and ironic book club snafu. We also have a very sweet impromtu parenting therapy session. She's awesome! Nina is the author of the recently released book Overcoming the Mom Life Crisis. She is also the designer, founder, and owner of momAgenda! Here is my famous Toffee Bar recipe!
Nina Restieri is the founder and president of momAgenda. Previously, she has spent time as an advertising executive, as the president of a family business, and as a stay-at-home mom. She started momAgenda when her four kids were seven, five, three, and one, to create organizing products to help make moms' lives (and her own life) easier. momAgenda has grown to include a diversified range of products that help organize the lives of mothers and others, including day planners, home organizers, pads, journals, and accessories. The collection is sold at leading national retailers and regional boutiques throughout the U.S. Over the past fifteen years, Nina Restieri and momAgenda have been featured in numerous outlets including NBC's Today show, The Early Show, MSNBC, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, The New York Times, and The Huffington Post. Find Nina:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 106. Dr. Karyn Tapley's Unconventional Medical Career | 10 May 2021 | 00:33:49 | |
Dr. Karyn Tapley tells us all about her unconventional medical career and the time a psychiatrist unknowingly saved her job in residency. Karyn is loving
Karyn is an Ob/Gyn, fellowship-trained in Integrative medicine, who has transitioned out of traditional practice and is currently selling Mercedes-Benz' as she completes her MBA. She calls it her "covid career"! She's a total car chic....and she started off with an GED. Find Karyn:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 105. Dr. Michelle Dang & a Photoshoot and Waxing Gone Wrong | 07 May 2021 | 00:28:17 | |
Dr. Michelle Dang tells all about a photoshoot and waxing gone wrong. Michelle is loving Here is the video clip from Tommy Boy we referenced. Here is the photoshoot result! Find Michelle:
Michelle is an Interventional Pain Management Physician, yoga instructor, Lagree fitness instructor, Integrative Medicine fellowship-trained, and loves all things fitness and health & wellness. She started a Women's Health & Wellness podcast in 2020 pre-pandemic and absolutely loves bringing to light topics related to health and wellness. Check out Michelle interviewing me here!
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 104. Dr. Kat Zechar and Her Seriously Not Fancy Dog-Related Moments | 03 May 2021 | 00:29:08 | |
Dr. Kat Zechar shares her seriously not fancy dog-related moments. She is SUCH a good storyteller. Don't miss this one! Kat is loving
Listen to Kat's previous Fancy Free episode here! Find Kat: Kat is Doctor Momming to the best of her ability, trying to give effective feedback to 20somethings and the K-5 crowd. And herself, on occasion. Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 103. Melanie Lovell Gets Caught Dumpster Diving Before Court | 26 Apr 2021 | 00:25:38 | |
Attorney Melanie Lovell tells her story of getting caught dumpster diving before court. Melanie is loving
Melanie and I met in the Facebook Group "I Don't Have My iSht Together Either."
Find Melanie: After practicing law in Georgia for 20 years, Melanie moved to a little mountain town in Colorado, where she helps manage her husband's orthodontic practice. Check out my interview on 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast here!Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 146. Kristi Cates of TikTok's 3 Southern Cats and Momma Cracks Will Crack You Up! | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:35:43 | |
Kristi Cates of 3 Southern Cats & Momma makes me cry laugh! Some of my favorite 3SC & Momma Videos: Tigger fixin' to get frustrated Kristi is Momma from 3 Southern Cats. Willow and Weezer are 2 sass mouth Southern Belles. Tigger is a very Dapper Southern Gentleman. They make talking cat videos on Tiktok and Reels. Cats that cuss a lot. Find Kristi:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 102. Dr. Shaun McKee Tell Her Most Embarrassing High School Moment | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:17:03 | |
Dr. Shaun McKee tells us about her most embarrassing high school moment. Shaun is loving
Find Shaun:
Shaun is a Neuroradiologist, mom to 2 kids in college, wife (of 31 years), Ultramarathoner & IronMan triathlete. She's also a professional biohacker ... & loves helping motivated women (ages 35+) flip the switch on their "survival & vitality genes" so they can be more resilient, feel better, do more (& feel like a twenty-something again)! Check out my interview on 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast here!Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 101. Sam Staskal, the Realtor that Fell Down at a Property Showing | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:36:52 | |
Sam Staskal tells us about falling down at her property showing and baring it all to her client. We chat about the aftermath of her viral Facebook Live video, and we learn what she used to believe about snakes and breastfeeding. Find Sam:
Sam Staskal is a Realtor in Southwest Wisconsin. She lives in a small town with her boyfriend, 4 kids, and 2 dogs. She left her nearly 20 year career as a Graphic Designer to pursue Real Estate full-time. No regrets! She loves her job and especially loves connecting with new people. Check out my interview on 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast here!Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 100. Lies Helsloot Tells About Her First Kiss and Many Blond Moments | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:37:52 | |
Lies Helsloot, author and entrepreneur, tells us all about her first kiss and many other hilarious blond moments. Lies is loving:
Lies is a 2-time published author, health coach & influencer, serial entrepreneur currently running 2 businesses: her health coaching initiative and her hairbrush line Delphin & Emerence, motivational keynote speaker. Her book The Complete guide to Healthy Hair. A 3-step program to heal your hair talks about her own hair loss story after giving birth to her daughter and being overworked. The program teaches nutrition, care and stress management to heal your hair. Walk yourself Thin and Happy. How taking more steps can change your life on her method that uses walking and taking more steps to lose weight and reach a permanent state of natural weight freedom & mental well-being. Her goal is to reach 100.000 women by the end of 2021 and change their life with her method so they have the healthy body and energy to go for their dreams. Find Lies:
Check out my interview on 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms Podcast here! Things to Know:
Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||
| 99. Chantea McIntyre Tells Her Most Mortifying Basketball Moment | 29 Mar 2021 | 00:30:20 | |
Chantea McIntyre, influencer, model, and clothing designer, tells us about her most embarrassing basketball moment. Chantea is loving:
Chantea McIntyre is an Instagram influencer, mother of four, wife of a fire fighter, model, and clothing designer who has also been a biology teacher and was crowned Mrs. California! Find Chantea:
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Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne | |||