The Jack and Cathy (Shit) Show

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We have finally neared the end of the home remodeling phase of our Shit Show of a life.

Our bathroom is nearly done and the stress has probably maxed us out. Maybe we're going to …

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Last week we sat down with Dr. Leigh Ann Charlot, licensed clinical social worker and adjunct professor specializing in couple and family therapy.

Specifically, we dove into the c…

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We have been placing a ton of stress on ourselves as we work to finish the remodel of the house, start planning its sale and looking for an eventual new place to live.

And the univ…

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It's hard to avoid a discussion about politics particularly in the US. It feels as though it's the only thing ever discussed.

And we are no different than any household or couple w…

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Jack's good friend, John Fox, joined the Shit Show to share his story of divorce.

It's a great example of growth, change and self-study.

Recorded 3/21/2025

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We are finally back together, alone, after interviewing a few people for the podcast.

Jack has a tendency to get under Cathy's skin especially when she's crabby or out of sorts. It'…

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This is a loooong podcast. Our longest ever.

We originally thought to edit some of the pieces, yet after listening, we decided to let the camera and audio roll as is.

Molly and Kati…

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Two weeks ago, I traveled west for meetings and then an impromptu hangout with my daughter, Ki, in Seattle.

We spent a ton of time in the shallow end of the pool (which tends to b…

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There have been several signs for us lately and many of them seem to be making sense.

Conversations with new and old friends seem to be pointing us in a certain direction.

Perhaps …

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We decided to share a bit of bad week / good week information.

Being near 60, divorced after more than 20+ years of marriage and trying to navigate a new life as a married couple me…

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A trip to Costa Rica with the kids was in the works for nearly a year.

It required intense planning and coordination necessary to bring everyone together from all parts of the …

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This trip with all of our kids was planned since February of last year.

It has long been a goal of ours to take the kids from this blended family on a vacations every other yea…

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After a few minutes discussion plans for 2025 and how our collective careers may shift, we decide to have a bit of fun thanks to an Instagram post we watched featuring Kevin Baco…

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We enjoy a few minutes banter about some relationship stuff. We also respond to our youngest son, Sam, who submitted a question for the year-end episode a bit too late for public…

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Jack and Cathy spend a few minutes sharing their desires to remain fit and, in the process, took on some new fitness routines like playing basketball - against one another!

And t…

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Jack and Cathy lift up the happiness factor by talking about how the Holidays can expose the worst parts of our relationships.

Yep, deep end of the pool stuff to ring in the Chr…

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Jack and Cathy enjoy a great holiday party, get dolled up and then record this podcast, only to realize the video camera wasn’t working properly.

So it’s mostly audio this time a…

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We jump right in discussing our favorite Holiday Movies. 

As is expected, Jack’s list includes a rom-com of sorts and Cathy’s list includes some all time classics.

Chime in to …

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Statistics show that after 35 years old, we have earned most of the friends we will ever know in life. That making new friends as we age becomes increasingly difficult.

We have …

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Everyone knows the Holidays can present all types of challenges.

As many older parents know, once the kids leave the nest, seeing them is less frequent and the holidays only mak…