About this podcast
A married couple sharing their experiences of suburban Chicago and their domestic travels. John and Jennifer are gen xers with adult zoomer children whom find humour in life on a daily basis. They encourage all their listeners to live a regretless life full of empathy and comedy. They'll remain silly but serious when tackling real issues that affect so many. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #selfcare #addictionsupport #parentscopingwithselfharmingchildren #humouristhebestmedicinebesidesmedicine #rentthemusical
Episodes
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- Have a sandwich · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 6Many things have happened during the long pause in recording. They try and catch the listeners up whilst commenting on becoming members of the sandwich generation. [Ed. J&J…
- Just keep swimming · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 5John, firmly in the gray period of his unemployment, and Jen, fully aboard this snowless sleigh ride, continue to keep swimming amid the trials of 2026. They plan on traveling…
- Find the Direction · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 4Jen and John regale us with some more local vibes and do a fair job mixing metaphors around finding direction. John is very heart-happy and talkative in this episode, mostly…
- Stomp Setbacks · 36 min · Season 4 Episode 3John and Jen pine about their spring cleaning outdoor activities. They're particularly proud of opening their adult children's palates and overcoming their setbacks. [Ed. To…
- Deal with Current Events · 1 h 45 min · Season 4 Episode 2J & J welcome Patrick back to the garage for his third guest appearance on the podcast. They discuss a few topics that cross generations. They compare cast/crew personalities…
- Super Bowl Party? · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 1John and Jen open season 4 with a podcast recorded during Super Bowl LX. Jen is already blocking time for after her first fiscal year end as a supervisor. John can be noted as…
- Amateur Show featuring Rogue · 15 min · Season 3 Episode 15J & J close out season 3 with outtakes from their latest episode with Rogue from the garage. It's mostly a rant about internal facing cameras and auto insurance. We'll hope to…
- Trust each other · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 14J & J share their spotify wrapped, last google searches and photo rolls live when this was recorded in late 2025. They informally ask Reel Big Fish and Gin Blossoms to play some…
- Never too late to change your mind · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 13J & J welcome Rogue back to the garage in this episode recorded in Autumn of 2025. They all discuss voice acting, flex spending, practicing arguments and a Midwest phrase…
- Wander · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 12J & J suggest their listeners wander for mental health. They share their amazon carts with each other and try their googling powers live. [Editor's note: This is the first of…
- Follow through · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 11John praises Jen's follow through towards her personal goals, including annual participation in the Great Cycle Challenge. They took a trip to New England this past Labor Day and…
- Do your bucketlist, yo · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 10J & J talk about their bucketlist item; visiting the state fair. While it was still fresh, they converse around Princess Leia, English Bulldog, whom also attended said trip, the…
- Mental Health Update · 41 min · Season 3 Episode 9J & J recap a strenuous July with a little help from BB. They're dealing with typical Midwest problems like watering the plants during a flood watch, getting that first tow hitch…
- The aforementioned bonus content · 7 min · Season 3This contains the outtake track from Patrick's session in the garage from June of 2025 #aforementionedBonusContent #channelYourCreativityBonus #ddpYoga #dudeYoga #daBears…
- Channel your creativity · 1 h 24 min · Season 3 Episode 8J & J welcome Patrick back to the garage studio. They discuss creativity from it's core to making money. BB crashes the show late in the episode with talks around her new tattoo…
- Embrace the inner oldie · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 7J & J spend a half hour-ish talking about getting in to old people stuff. Highlights include Jillian calling out Jack for checking her blind spot. If you have seen a runnng Geo…
- Boxing with Rogue · 1 h 7 min · Season 3 Episode 6For this season's first guest, we welcome Rogue. Rogue is a family friend with a loud passionate voice who shares the zoomer truck-driver perspective that makes him so unique…
- Pushing this podcast · 33 min · Season 3 Episode 5Our duo forgoes a guest in this episode to just push out some new content. They gush about their working vacation they took in March and even took in a show at the Grand Ole Opry…
- Your age is showing · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 4J + J wax poetic on the foibles of how their middle age is showing. Is it just them or does 2025 feel like going downhill with no brakes? And Jack has been quoted as "missing…
- Life -> muy importante · 32 min · Season 3 Episode 3J + J show how life is muy importante through various topics. They also debut a new podcast drinking game; every time Jillian pours a drink, you take a drink! ...and the blowups…
