Girlz Just Wanna Tell Stories
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJ9 and KT are Gen X'ers who reveal secrets of a life-long friendship - from the lockers of middle school - to high school, college (or flight attendant school!), first jobs, engagements, marriages, raising children, step-parenting, cross-country moves, divorce, starting over, and finally - life in the empty-nest. Join Girlz Just Wanna Tell Stories as they share how their friendship has ebbed and flowed since they met in 1979 - and all the hilarious stories they've collected along the way. Each episode highlights an aspect of "The Value of Friendship" and offers takeaways to inspire listeners to TAKE ACTION - reach out to an old friend, make a new friend, or how to be a "like totally awesome" friend. Take a deep dive and discover everything that does (and doesn't work) to create authentic social connections that support well-being, offer joy, and overall, help make your life more fulfilling.
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015: Life Lessons Learned
August 16, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn honor of National Friendship Day (although a bit tardy!) we are sharing stories and thoughts about the TOP 5 (for each of us) Life Lessons Learned after 50+ years! Do your life lessons match ours? Listen and find out!
E14: Rekindling Friendships in a Post-Covid World
July 10, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBNow that COVID-19 is mainly in the rear-view, what does friendship rekindling look like for you? Join lifelong BFF's, J9 + KT as they delve into their post-COVID-19 relationships and navigate reintroducing friends back into regular life. Plus, discover some new ways to meet friends as adults, Also, what are some of your favorite summertime rituals that connect you with friends? All this and MORE with your favorite "Girlz" friends! ABOUT US: J9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the sec...
E13: How Well Do You Know Your BFF?
June 05, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn honor of National Best Friends Day (June 8th), we are playing a game to see how well we really know each other. We ask questions and guess how the other person will answer. You'll hear stories about embarrassing moments, fashion mistakes, favorite songs, who we would invite to a dinner party, and what we'd do if we had $5,000 to spend in an hour. We also envision what we'll be doing together 30 years in the future. Play with YOUR BFF! Here's our list of questions: What am I most...
E12: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: When a Friendship Needs Space
May 15, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode, life-long besties, J9 and KT explore some of the more challenging sides of a friendship and ask the important question - are ALL friendships meant to last a lifetime? Explore some of the warning signs that shine the light on friendships that may be waning. Do you need a complete friendship break-up or just some space? Discover tips to maneuver this delicate balancing act and hear how "Girlz" have managed to work through some of their own friendship challenges. ABOUT US: J...
E11: Fostering Unlikely Friendships
April 24, 2021 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, Girlz shares unlikely Friendship stories about friends who may be much older - or younger than us - yet we still find a way to make strong and amazing connections. Perhaps the most unlikely pairings are the ones that begin as "frenemies" and turn into something glorious as the years' pass. We recognize friendship does not always happen like “magic” (like we experienced) but some of the most satisfying relationships are ones that began as diamonds in the rough. And the best ...
E10: Fake Friends vs Real Friends
March 23, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, Girlz shares thoughts and insight regarding the HBO documentary Fake Famous, and the lengths people will go through to create out-of-this-world online profiles in order to achieve online fame - or so it seems! J9 and KT dig into pop culture and compare ways they practiced "fakeness" back in the day. Get the scoop on FOMO and FOPO and all the reasons keeping close personal connections remain the most important and "real" part of your everyday life. ABOUT US: J9 and KT are t...
Ep.10: Fake Friends vs Real Friends
March 23, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, Girlz shares thoughts and insight regarding the HBO documentary Fake Famous, and the lengths people will go through to create out-of-this-world online profiles in order to achieve online fame - or so it seems! J9 and KT dig into pop culture and compare ways they practiced "fakeness" back in the day. Get the scoop on FOMO and FOPO and all the reasons keeping close personal connections remain the most important and "real" part of your everyday life
Ep 9: The Dark Side of Friendship - Mean Girlz
February 28, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBHas someone you thought was a "friend" turn "mean girl" on you? OR have YOU ever been the mean girl? In this episode of Girlz Just Wanna Tell Stories, we'll explore the depths of mean girl behavior, the complexities of why women get ugly with each other, and how to recognize the triggers to prevent future "mean girl" activity. Discover which co-host was both the mean girl and victim of such behavior and the importance of recognizing the difference between a mean girl and a tough girl.
E9: The Dark Side of Friendship - Mean Girlz
February 28, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBHas someone you thought was a "friend" turn "mean girl" on you? OR have YOU ever been the mean girl? In this episode of Girlz Just Wanna Tell Stories, we'll explore the depths of mean girl behavior, the complexities of why women get ugly with each other, and how to recognize the triggers to prevent future "mean girl" activity. Discover which co-host was both the mean girl and victim of such behavior and the importance of recognizing the difference between a mean girl and a tough girl. ABO...
Ep: 8 Friendship Firsts: From First Secrets to First Fights and Everything in Between
February 23, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIN THIS EPISODE: The Girlz share stories of friendship FIRSTS - from first secrets, first fights, to first vacations - and a little bit of everything in between. Discover more fun stories from J9 + KT from their first experience away from home together (cheerleading camp), their first big "adult" vacation (Oahu), and the first time they tried a new sport together (surfing)! By understanding that you are never too old to try something for the first time, you are helping the brain create new p...
E8: Friendship Firsts: From First Secrets to First Fights and Everything in Between
February 23, 2021 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIN THIS EPISODE: The Girlz share stories of friendship FIRSTS - from first secrets, first fights, to first vacations - and a little bit of everything in between. Discover more fun stories from J9 + KT from their first experience away from home together (cheerleading camp), their first big "adult" vacation (Oahu), and the first time they tried a new sport together (surfing)! By understanding that you are never too old to try something for the first time, you are helping the brain create new p...
E7: Hard Truths: When Friends are Brutally Honest
February 07, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn every friendship, there are bound to be tough conversations - hard truths that must be faced in order to allow friendships to grow deeper and more meaningful. When a friend holds up the mirror for you, it's not always easy to look at the reflection, but often that is exactly what we need to see. If we see giving and receiving feedback as a gift, the hard truths aren't so hard after all. We're sharing stories of how brutal honesty, delivered with love can deepen friendship. ABOUT U...
Ep. 6: In Honor Of Love: Valentine's Day Stories + More!
January 25, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBLove is in the air and we're sharing stories about love in its many forms. Get ready for some laughter as we recall the anticipation of our first kiss and other pivotal moments in our young love lives. Hear how we met our husbands, what happens on a bachelorette night scavenger hunt, and find out who the extra guest was in the bridal suite. We also talk about the love we share with our friends and the importance of having a loving relationship with ourselves.
E6: Honoring Love: Young Love, Self-Love, Romantic Love + More
January 25, 2021 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBLove is in the air and we're sharing stories about love in its many forms. Get ready for some laughter as we recall the anticipation of our first kiss and other pivotal moments in our young love lives. Hear how we met our husbands, what happens on a bachelorette night scavenger hunt, and find out who the extra guest was in the bridal suite. We also talk about the love we share with our friends and the importance of having a loving relationship with ourselves. ABOUT US: J9 and KT are t...
E5: Fun Ways to Celebrate Friendship Through Traditions
January 12, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode, we're telling stories about fun traditions we have to celebrate friendship and share ideas to create new traditions with your circle of friends. ABOUT US: J9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the secrets of a life-long friendship - from the lockers of middle school to high school, college + TWA, first jobs, engagements, marriages, raising children, step-parenting, cross-country moves, divorce, starting over, and finally - life in the empty-nest. Join them as they share ...
Ep. 5: Fun Ways to Celebrate Friendship Through Traditions
January 12, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode we're telling stories about fun traditions we have to celebrate friendship and share ideas to create new traditions with your circle of friends.
E4: Circle of Friends - What Do YOUR Friendship Circles Look Like?
December 19, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, we're telling stories about the variety of friends we've made over the years and how these friendships are important on different levels. It's been said if you can count the number of close friends, on one hand, you should consider yourself lucky. We've learned it's not the number of friends that matter, it's the quality of those friendships that make the difference. Think of your friends as circles or rings of a tree – those in the center are the primary “dependable” mem...
004: Got Friends? Look in Your Circles to Find Them
December 19, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWe're telling stories about the variety of friends we've made over the years and how these friendships are important on different levels. It's been said if you can count the number of close friends on one hand, you should consider yourself lucky. We've learned it's not the quantity of friends that matter, it's the quality of those friendships that make the difference.
E4: Circle of Friends - What Do YOUR Friendship Circles Look Like?
December 19, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, we're telling stories about the variety of friends we've made over the years and how these friendships are important on different levels. It's been said if you can count the number of close friends, on one hand, you should consider yourself lucky. We've learned it's not the number of friends that matter, it's the quality of those friendships that make the difference. Think of your friends as circles or rings of a tree – those in the center are the primary “dependable” mem...
E3: How to be a Supportive Friend - Especially When the Going Gets Tough
December 17, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, we're telling stories about friends facing life's challenges with openness, awareness, and grace and how to overcome difficult times with the love and support of friends. Friends are there for each other in joy-filled times as well as times of heartbreak and sorrow. ABOUT US: J9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the secrets of a life-long friendship - from the lockers of middle school to high school, college + TWA, first jobs, engagements, marriages, raising children, s...
003: How to be a Supportive Friend, Especially when the Going Gets Tough
December 17, 2020 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWe're telling stories about friends facing life's challenges with openness, awareness and grace and how to overcome difficult times with the love and support of friends. Friends are there for each other in joy-filled times as well as times of heartbreak and sorrow.
E2: Successful Long-term Friendships Include Similarities and Differences Alike!
December 10, 2020 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, we're telling stories about how our different interests and traits made our friendship stronger. Who would have thought a football fanatic and a gymnast would hit it off, but we did! Friendship is built on appreciating the different experiences and perspectives each person brings to the relationship. Enjoy what you have in common and embrace what makes each of you unique. ABOUT US: J9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the secrets of a life-long friendship - from the...
002: Successful Long-term Friendships Include Similarities and Differences Alike!
December 10, 2020 22:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWe're telling stories about how our different interests and traits made our friendship stronger. Who would have thought a football fanatic and a gymnast would hit it off, but we did! Friendship is built on appreciating the different experiences and perspective each person brings to the relationship. Enjoy what you have in common and embrace what makes each of you unique.
PILOT Episode: Back to the Beginning: How a Lifelong Friendship was Born
November 29, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJ9 and KT are two Gen X’ers who reveal the secrets of a life-long friendship - from the lockers of middle school to high school, college + TWA, first jobs, engagements, marriages, raising children, step-parenting, cross-country moves, divorce, starting over, and finally - life in the empty-nest. Join them as they share how their friendship has ebbed and flowed since they met in 1979 - and all the hilarious stories they've collected along the way. Each episode highlights the value of friendsh...
001: Back to the Beginning: How a Lifelong Friendship was Born
November 29, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBJ9 and KT tell the story of how they first met in the halls of middle school and how they built a friendship that spans over four decades while living 3,000 miles apart.