Flock Off Pod

After a tiny break we are back and ready to fill the nest with full size chocolate bars! Join us as we chat about favorite Halloween memories and all things spooky! Even a couple midlifers can still enjoy the mischief!

Experts say ... you should have 5 different kinds ... of hobbies! So Kate and Laura chat about it. All of hobbies, ones we do and others we would like to try! And of course we spin off into a tangent or two, is exercise a hobby? Anyway, get comfy in the nest while these midlifers explore the fun (and benefits) in doing stuff just for fun!

Welcome to the nest for our first episode of season 2!! We are unpacking packing! Finally in midlife we seem to have the hang of it, packing that is, sort of! What do we bring, what can we not do without? Spoiler alert ... packing cubes are life changing! We don't have a trip planned but we are ready for when we do! Stay tuned for the chirp to make sense out of our title!

Laura and Kate are in the nest celebrating ONE YEAR of the Flock Off Podcast! It has been such fun and we are looking forward to growing with our Chicks in our second year!! This one was originally 75 minutes long! Our little birdy did some chopping and saves some snippets for some fun highlights so keep a look out for those on our soical media! As always thank you loyal listeners who make us feel...

In the nest today we are talking about what are dream jobs are and were. What we dreamt of as little girls and what we think would be so fun to do now! Aside from being mom of course!

What do two midlifers consider pop culture? It's not all light and fluffy ... this one goes deep and heavy so take this as a trigger warning. In this Pop Culture episode we talk trials and passings and some silly stuff too! And we learn a new word, thanks George!

We are in September so time to start looking in your closet for these fall fashion trends! Once again Laura guides us through what's trending this fall and how we can incorporate it into our midlife wardrobe!

It is that time of year where the pencils are sharpened and backpacks are packed. Kate and Laura aren't going back to school but are reflecting on the life lessons they have learned from being moms!

In the nest today we are talking about taking flight, chatting about all the places we have and haven't seen! Near or far we have some loves and some wishes! How about you? Where is your favorite place? And then Kate chirped so long Laura didn't even get a chirp in!

We are back! Chatting about what else ... midlife! The struggles and the joys and there are plenty of both! It's not all bad but some of it is and at least we can go through it together!

This is a fun, quick one, join Kate and Laura for a game of 'This or That.' What will we choose ... vanilla or chocolate? jeans or sweats? What would you choose! Give a listen and then let us know!

Obviously if you are here you are a podcast listener too! Get comfy in the nest while we gab about our favorite pods and our favorite episodes! From Kate's comfort listen obsession with all things Armchair Expert to Laura's dive into some of the best pop culture listens! Should we add some educational pods to our list? What are your favorites?

SPOILER ALERT!!! If you have not watched AppleTV's Margo's Got Money Troubles save this episode and go watch! Because as you might have guessed, we have thoughts! Another hit from AppleTV based on best selling novel of the same name. It stars Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman and Michelle Pfiefer among others! Margo and her colorful parents and friends find themselves in the fight of their lives...

With Father's Day approaching Kate and Laura take this episode to reflect on dads! The good, the imperfect and the fictional! And then they go deep in the chirps! Listen to the end! Happy Father's Day!

Summer is for the children! We may not have littles anymore but we have thoughts on how to save your sanity during the summer while also fostering fun for your kiddos! Trains and chirps and as usual laughs round out this episode. Enjoy and share!

How are we already halfway through the year? Kate and Laura revisit their Resolutions episode to check in and see how well ... or not, they are doing!

Today in the nest we are talking about the hazy, lazy days of summer. We get a little nostalgic for our own childhood summers and our children's summers. From beach days to pool hoping and the stuff you need for a dreamy season in the sun! What are your summer traditions? And don't miss our chirps ... one is super heartwarming and the other is ... not! Enjoy chicks! 'Is it Sund?'

We took a quick breather but are back to chat about our Mother's Days. We talk about how we are doing Mother's Day at this stage and some sage advice and thoughts on how to make it a special day or not!

The last of our mini spring themed episodes. This time we are talking about food! Basically keeping it fresh and light for the season! But first the women get deep with a chat about the uber popular memoir 'Strangers' by Belle Burden. And a couple chirps of course to cap things off, we cover a lot in this one!

Spring has sprung, not so much weather wise in northern NJ but we are making pretend anyway. Get your pinterest board ready, we are getting the low down from Laura on all the trends for spring. From top to bottom we have your wardrobe on notice! And stick around because Kate has a hot take of a chirp and Laura's chirp has her beaming!

Spring is here and just like the tulips plenty of new entertainment is popping up everywhere! We go over upcoming movies, shows, books and music to keep you entertained while spring cleaning or weeding or hiding from allergens!

This may be the start of a series because there is so much to discuss! We start at the beginning, Kate and Laura share their personal experiences with religion from growing up to where we are now.

Is it science or silly? The Secret, Laws of Attraction, Neuroscience, goal setting ... We take a look at manifesting and figure out what it really is! Can we manifest our first sponsor? Celebrity guests? What might you manifest? Let's do this!!

In this weeks episode we stumble over how to parent adults! Solicited advice, unsolicited, biting our tongue and tying our hands. It isn't easy and we don't know what is right but we have a chat! Join us in the next and comment your thoughts!! How are you handling this new stage of parenting?

We are going a little deeper today in the nest today to talk about grief. It is a difficult topic but it is something we all experience and a bit more so as we are aging. We always find comfort in talking and sharing so join us for some tears and some joy and maybe a laugh or two!