XOXOJK
72 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsXOXOJK Podcast
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XOXOJK 65: Whiny Baby Man
March 16, 2017 12:07 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBShe’s perfect, and she could have been ours! Join us on an emotional roller-coaster today as we talk about life post-election. How can we use our bodies and words for good? We lived through an election where being less than was accepted as normal and now we have to stand up and fight against it. […]
XOXOJK 64 – Living Our Best 90210 Lives
March 01, 2017 13:07 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBPlanning – on it’s own – will begin to change your brain Guess who’s back? Back again? Not Slim Shady — it’s Kate & Jenn! Join us as we discuss whether 90210 holds up to today (spoiler: it doesn’t, but Jenn may have chosen her college thanks to Brenda), We also chat about relationships: being able […]
XOXOJK 63: Sparenthood (w/ Mo Perry)
February 16, 2017 18:34 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWe’ve been referring to ourselves as ‘tax payers’ and not ‘citizens’…in a non active way. We are thrilled to come at you this week with our guest co-host and librarian extraordinaire, Ashley Krohn. To make life even more exciting, Mo Perry joins us as our special guest. Mo is a local writer and actress who […]
XOXOJK 62: You’ve Got to Be Kind (w/ Lauren Anderson)
September 29, 2016 12:07 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIf you want to learn how to be funny, be fat in Junior High. We were ridiculously fortunate to have the amazingly talented and incredibly funny Lauren Anderson join us this week! Get ready to give your face muscles a good workout from all the laughter. We tackled how amazing our bodies are and the […]
XOXOJK 61: Twirling, Twerking, and Swirling
September 22, 2016 17:52 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBI officially entered the Adele vortex… We’re baaaaaack! So much to catch up on: high school reunions, awesome concerts (one of which seemed to open up a portal to ex-boyfriend-ville–hello from the other side, indeed), milestone birthdays, fitness mania and more. Settle in with Kate and Jenn and let the good times roll. Good to be […]
XOXOJK 60: Recklessly Honest (w/ Ashley Krohn)
June 23, 2016 12:05 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen I was 16 I asked to go to therapy, and luckily my parents listened to me. Hear ye, hear ye, this week we sit down with Ashley Krohn, redhead, fancy skirt person, reader, movie buff, dog mama, and best librarian in the world–and her tiny Still-Kickin-apparel-wearing dog Hawk. We get into a lot of […]
XOXOJK 59: Save Your Fucks (w/Athena Pelton)
June 10, 2016 12:07 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBHow did I find myself? I turned 30. This week we sit down with the force of nature that is Athena Pelton–photographer, artist, writer, whiskeyer, motorcycle rider, and badass do-it-aller. When Kate opened her mailbox a year ago to find that Athena had sent her a hand-lettered rendering of her Twitter bio (“Kindness or GTFO”), […]
XOXOJK 58: The Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut (w/ Amanda Costello)
June 02, 2016 16:07 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBIf I was a single issue voter I would be a human rights voter, and I consider education a human right. HEY PARTY PEOPLE! This week we welcome the all-around amazing, fantastic Amanda Costello – a content strategist, speaker, and tabletop gamer who loves higher-ed. One of our favorite things about Amanda is that she […]
XOXOJK 57: Be On My Team
May 26, 2016 14:37 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB“I don’t know what to say” is an okay thing to say. Hey hey, Team XOXOJK. We’re back and both went to see Beyoncé and are without proper words but we manage to round up a few for you. Kate took a much needed mini break to NYC for her birthday. She visited Blue Hill, Upright Citizens Brigade, Barney’s, […]
XOXOJK 56: RIP Prince & Long Live Lemonade
May 11, 2016 12:07 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBEveryone has a Prince story. It’s been a big few weeks for music lovers. Minneapolis had to say goodbye to arguably its biggest cultural icon with Prince’s passing, and the regional grief is still thick and raw. But then there’s Queen Bey in that yellow dress, smashing up car windows, easing our pain and making […]
XOXOJK 55: Good Versions of Terrible Things (w/ Nora McInerny Purmort)
May 05, 2016 12:07 - 47 minutes - 33 MBStrong women piss the internet off. So excited to share this week’s episode, featuring the one and only Nora McInerny Purmort (a.k.a. @NoraBorealis), founder of the non-profit Still Kickin, author of the new book It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), mother to precocious pooper Ralph, and all around amazing human. We talk tragedy […]
XOXOJK 54: Gut Check (w/ Lucia Hawley)
April 27, 2016 12:07 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBWhy do I love this food, but some of it doesn’t love me back? This week we sit down with the luscious Lucia Hawley (a.k.a. @essentialomnivo), nutritional therapist to the stars! (Or at least the stars of this here podcast.) Jenn and Kate have both learned so much from Lucia about how to approach food […]
XOXOJK 53 – Peter Dinklage, If You’re Listening…
April 20, 2016 12:07 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHow uncomfortable do you want to get today? This week it’s all about what we’re reading, what we’re watching, and how we’re reading and watching it. Jenn is so far down Kindle road, she forgot how real books work (Kate: “You…hold it in your hands”). However you get words in your brain, the XOXOJK Book […]
XOXOJK 52 BONUS! – A Story About Humans
April 15, 2016 17:49 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBWelcome to our very first bonus episode! After we finished recording Episode 52, to absolutely no one’s surprise we just kept talking OJ, specifically about the infamous ‘if it doesn’t fit you must acquit’ glove. Our producer kept recording. And now, here it is for you to enjoy. Thanks for listening, and see you next week […]
XOXOJK 52: A Ph.D. in O.J. (w/ Pahoua Yang Hoffman)
April 13, 2016 12:07 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBI’m not black, I’m O.J. This week, it’s all about the O.J. (not the juice, though now we kind of want some.) We’re flashing back to 1994, along with everyone else who can’t get enough of The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story on FX. Whether you haven’t gotten around to tuning in or […]
XOXOJK 51: I Love Cheese
April 06, 2016 16:07 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBI cannot believe you fisted on live television! This week, we pack a lot of realness into one 30 minute episode. Did you know poop talk makes relationships stronger? By this measure, Jenn and her BF are titanium-grade after a little bout of Montezuma’s revenge during their vacation in Mexico. Also in this episode: accidental […]
XOXOJK 50: Books, Sex, and Baseball
March 30, 2016 12:07 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBI bet you didn’t think I was going to say ‘books’ after ‘the best pastime of them all’… This week, we put on our word-nerd pants, and dive in to some real talk about the best brain food of all: BOOKS! Dirty books, funny books, books that make you laugh AND cry (we’re looking at […]
XOXOJK 49: Facebook Official
March 23, 2016 12:07 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBI’ll have roasted cauliflower, a large dark roast coffee, a cigarette, and four beers… In this week’s episode, we learn that Jenn has reached a major life milestone (and personal goal): she’s in a Facebook-official relationship. She set this goal on an earlier episode of XOXJK and Kate has a question: What’s next? ICYMI, Kate […]
XOXOJK 48: BRB, BBQ Christmas
January 27, 2016 18:57 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBI’m just going to continue to create the life I really want, and reject the life that everyone else thinks I should have. – Kate O’Reilly WE’RE BACK IN THE SADDLE and by saddle I mean couch to record fresh new episodes of XOXOJK just for you. We came together to talk about boyfriends, food, […]
XOXOJK 47: Therapy Trio! w/ Sally Franson
January 20, 2016 20:17 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBA starved mind, a starved body, a starved spirit, doesn’t make good shit [Twerking] is how I healed my cancer. Just kidding, that’s not science. At the base of it, people just want to feel like they belong. 2016 is here and XOXOJK is back with new recordings for your earholes! Special guest […]
XOXOJK 38: Squad Goals (r)
January 13, 2016 06:07 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! We can just say “Hi, I like you – do you like me too?” and be okay with […]
XOXOJK 13: Be A Good Friend to Have A Good Friend (r)
January 06, 2016 06:07 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! In Episode 13, Kate and Jenn explore their own friendship tale and share insight on all things “gal […]
XOXOJK 22: You Know What You Know (r)
December 30, 2015 15:22 - 49 minutes - 34 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! Bottom line: we are all human beings and that makes us deserving of love and happiness. This week […]
XOXOJK 23: Literal Birds and Bees (r)
December 24, 2015 17:30 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! In Episode 23 of XOXOJK, which henceforth, will be known as The Sex Show, we talk about birth […]
XOXOJK 5: What Are You Training Here? (r)
December 16, 2015 17:47 - 36 minutes - 25 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! Welcome to Episode 5 of XOXOJK, featuring the audible opinions and obliging ovaries of Jenn Schaal and Kate […]
XOXOJK 30: Mind Over Matter (r)
December 10, 2015 16:07 - 53 minutes - 37.2 MBHello, all! We’re taking some time off during the holidays to be with our lovelies, so we picked our top six favorite XOXOJK episodes with juicy updates added for you. ENJOY and HAPPY HOLIDAYS from everyone at XOXOJK! This week we have a special guest cohost, Kate’s lifelong friend, the gorgeous and glorious Dayna Myos! They’ve […]
XOXOJK 46: Body Typing and Personal Styling (w/ Sarah Fastner)
December 04, 2015 06:07 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBI don’t want to be called a ‘triangle’! Once we take the emotion out of [body typing] we can get some shit done. On episode 46 of XOXOJK Jenn and Kate talk to Sarah Fastner, a stylist with The Stylist Online, a national network of personal stylists and home of ‘The Style Dial’, a bias-free tool […]
XOXOJK 45: 4:00 Oprah Pangs
November 26, 2015 05:57 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBCatch-Ups! Hello special guest Sarah Fastner! Thanksgiving plans Natural Deodorant Kate’s old deodorant Kate’s terrible first natural deodorant Kate’s newer, maybe slightly better natural deodorant Crystal deodorant The Dark Crystal Hangovers! Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That! 10 Hangover Remedies: What Works? The 11 Best Ways to Ease a Hangover Hangover Cures That Really Work […]
XOXOJK 44: Acupuncture (with Amy K)
November 18, 2015 06:07 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBAcupuncture is the insertion of tiny ass needles into specific energy centers of the body that help stimulate the body’s natural healing responses. Jenn and Kate have both had success using Eastern Medicine therapies, and on episode 44 of XOXOJK, we welcome Amy Kuretsky from Amy K Acupuncture onto the show so we can chat her […]
XOXOJK 43: Holidays With the Family
November 13, 2015 19:37 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThere’s so many expectations, there’s so many emotions, there’s so much food, and so much booze. When we walk in, I want you on my team. We’re a united front in this situation. It’s officially holiday season, which can mean many different things for many different people. Some love it, some hate it, and some […]
XOXOJK 42: Minnesota Nice?
November 04, 2015 06:07 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBFor Minnesotans, it seems like vulnerability is a challenge…for people to peel back layers. In Episode 42, Kate and Jenn explore the idea of midwesterners being jerks to outsiders and transplants including being nice but not really allowing them in, being vulnerable and humble, how we got this reputation, and also if it’s really true. […]
XOXOJK 41: Time To Cozy Up
October 28, 2015 05:07 - 34 minutes - 24 MBIf I don’t have order, I get anxious…I medicate with order… Welcome to Episode 41 of XOXOJK, featuring the fantastic life hacks of Kate O’Reilly and the charming seasonal man voice of Jenn Schaal. This week, we catch up after a few weeks away, chattin’ about the stuffs like why Kate is so good at life […]
XOXOJK 40: Confidence
October 07, 2015 05:07 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBPeoples’ reactions are more often about them and less often about you. Jenn and Kate dissect and discuss this Bustle list of 11 things confident women are tired of hearing. Why are people so intimidated by women who state their mind? Why do they complain and put down instead of become an ally? What is […]
XOXOJK 39: Bridesmates
September 30, 2015 05:07 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBThe idea that you can meet yourself where you are is great. So many good talks on this week’s episode – Kate and Jenn catch up on the week’s events (weddings, weddings, and weddings!) which naturally leads to a frank discussion about dating. Because Jenn’s dating life is ON FIRE. Kate, as always, has lots […]
XOXOJK 38: Squad Goals
September 23, 2015 05:07 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWe can just say “Hi, I like you – do you like me too?” and be okay with that. Are female friendships the new power couple? We hash out the good (real talk) and bad (social media jealously) sides of showing off your friendships. There are many different kinds of friendships and they are all […]
XOXOJK 37: This Week With Yan and Carmelita
September 18, 2015 17:57 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBTwo people posted cat underwear on my Facebook wall…this is who I am now… Episode 37 brings Jenn and Kate back together after a few weeks of hiatus (sorry, but hey! Jenn moved) Kate saw Taylor Swift live and in the flesh and LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT and the gals share thoughts on all […]
XOXOJK 36: Impostor Syndrome
August 26, 2015 14:17 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWherever you’re at, there’s a reason why you’re there. Impostor Syndrome is a real psychological phenomenon in which people are unable to internalize their accomplishments. Despite external evidence of their competence, those with the syndrome remain convinced that they are frauds and do not deserve the success they have achieved – what the hell is this about […]
XOXOJK 35: The Law of Enya
August 20, 2015 16:27 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis week on XOXOJK we chat about ESP, Psychics, Tarot and the like. DO YOU BELIEVE? We (kinda) do. Kate updated us on her sunscreen recommendations. Our ghosting episode was one our most popular yet and the New York Times did a whole article just on reactions to their original article. Minds are changed. Hearts: […]
XOXOJK 34: Avocados are the Secret
August 12, 2015 05:07 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWondering if Jenn’s ghoster has stopped commenting on and faving her social media posts?? You’ll find out on today’s show. You’ll also hear more about Kate’s cleanse, because we know you’re dying to. Don’t like womens’ voices on podcasts or the radio? Nobody cares! But we love this auto-reply form Katie Mingle that so delicately […]
XOXOJK 33: Fringe Takeover Show!
August 03, 2015 05:07 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBXOXOJK is taken over by the Minnesota Fringe Festival! In case you didn’t know, Fringe is an annual performing arts festival in the Twin Cities in its 22nd year that spans 11 days, with over a thousand artists presenting works in every discipline and genre. And we’re smack dab in the middle of it. Kate […]
XOXOJK 32: Ghosting Is A Thing
July 22, 2015 14:27 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOR The So Many Great Ladies We Know Can’t Find Someone to Date Show This is something we need to talk about, but wish we didn’t. There are so many women we know that are having a terrible time in their love lives. No, it’s not everything. They have full, amazing lives of their own but […]
XOXOJK 31: Tone It Down, Justin
July 16, 2015 15:37 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBIn episode 31, Jenn rejoins Kate and the land of the living to chat about the CrossFit Level 1 training over the weekend and Kate shares thoughts about her first couple of weeks at Solcana CrossFit. GYM BUDDIES! And, of course things take a turn when the gals introduce “dick strep” to the world. It […]
XOXOJK 30: Mind Over Matter
July 08, 2015 05:07 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week we have a special guest cohost, Kate’s lifelong friend, the gorgeous and glorious Dayna Myos! They’ve been friends since childhood and lived together in college, so stories. Dayna is filling in for Jenn while she recovers from strep throat. GWS JENN! Dayna is a tennis player and tall glass of water as well […]
XOXOJK 29: Time Management
July 01, 2015 05:07 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Jenn and Kate chat about time management (yes, Jenn was her usual 10 minutes late arriving today). Just like always, Kate sheds gentle light on her experiences with self-care and gives insight to some tools and tricks she uses to be successful in accomplishing her daily tasks while Jenn tries to figure […]
XOXOJK 28: American Flag Banana Seat
June 24, 2015 05:07 - 43 minutes - 30 MBBikes are our first topic this week. We talk first bikes, getting back in the saddle, and Kate’s Dad being the Grandfather of Minneapolis Cycling. We get in to the independence they create in our lives, as well as recommendations for getting good bikes routes to the places you regularly go and a super cycling […]
XOXOJK 27: The Summer Episode
June 18, 2015 16:57 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBIT’S SUMMER! The days are long and filled with sun, and Jenn and Kate chat about all the things they love about Minnesota’s most coveted season. In episode 27, the gals discuss summer goals, what to wear on faces and bodies (KATE TALKS JENN DOWN ABOUT DRESS ANXIETY!), and of course, the most important summer […]
XOXOJK 26: I Am No Extrovert
June 11, 2015 05:07 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBWE’RE BACK! After a short hiatus we’re feeling great to be back in the studio. This week, we talk about my move and remodel, Jenn’s new job and her one-year anniversary at Solcana CrossFit. We also dive into spending time alone and introversion versus extroversion (and being mistaken as one when you are the other). Then, the […]
XOXOJK 25: Bangs Changed My Life
May 06, 2015 11:07 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBYou’re only as strong as the hairspray you use. Live colorfully or dye trying. The higher the hair, the closer to God. You guessed it, kids. This week Kate and Jenn talk about hair. Not the American tribal love-rock musical, but like, the stuff that grows on your head (and body). Best and worst haircuts, […]
XOXOJK 24: I Really Wasn’t Wearing Pants
April 29, 2015 05:07 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBKate’s move and remodel are taking over her life — in a good way. We talk about the transitions and strangeness surrounding buying a new house and then — moving to it. After around a year of what can only be described as peril, Jenn QUIT HER JOB YESSSSS. She found a better fit for […]
XOXOJK 23: Literal Birds and Bees
April 15, 2015 15:57 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn Episode 23 of XOXOJK, which henceforth, will be known as The Sex Show, we talk about birth control, The Talk, first times, preferences, fears, empowerment, and SO IMPORTANT!: asking for what you want. Anatomy plays into the mix and we talk about how little we knew about our bodies back then because we had […]