Episodes

I think I have discovered the cheat code on how to deal with the "winter blues" and it means pulling the covers off Groundhog Day in the process. Sorry, but not sorry... Support the show

One of the most "Chicago things" about living in Chicago during the winter season, is knowing the lore about "dibs" and how to approach this right of winter passage. I've also been thinking about how I should be calling "dibs...

I'm no punk because I live in Chicago, but this weekend's Polar Vortex is ready to take someone's lunch money out there and it won't be me! I have my plans set this weekend to catch up on a couple of movies since the Oscar no...

New year, new season, new logo, new look, new everything! Can we get things started although we are already 15 days into 2026? I found my way back to not just podcasting after a much needed extended holiday time off, but to m...

As we are flying towards the holiday and are on a crash course with 2026, we have to find a way to slow things down enough so that we can at least enjoy what's left in December. Somehow, my unhealthy obsession with rearrangin...

It could very well be the best gift in the history of ever, but it looks suspect because it's not wrapped in packaging you approve of. Have you ever looked sideways at a box wrapped in newspaper or not crisp holiday paper? Be...

During this time of year, there are more people suffering from depression, anxiety and loneliness than at any other season. We need to make sure we have the keys when it comes to “Surviving the Holidays.” Helping me unwrap th...

On the Second Pod of Christmas, come to the realization that you might have to stop trying to keep it in so much. Not your stomach, your feelings. This Christmas, I'm learning how not to be so emotionless in front of people. ...

On the First Pod of Christmas my true love gave to me, the best chance to make a strategy... Have you ever repurposed a holiday meal into something that could've been better than its original intent? Food in this case is life...

Today is a big deal because this is the 30th episode of my personal podcast, and it's something I never thought I would make time for myself doing so many podcasts for others. I was thinking about how I left things last week ...