Talk Shit and Laugh

In this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, Sarah and Michele share their experiences and thoughts on finding new friends. Why does it feel like a heavy lift to make new connections (is it cause we have to leave the house)? And when we do finally meet someone new, how best to continue cultivating that friendship? And is it always the case that the people we are closed to have known us the longest?   T...

Do you feel stuck in your routine, or are you thriving in your routine? Or do you just do things whenever the heck you want depending on how you feel? In this episode we discuss HOW we work best, WHEN we work best, and the importance of taking a moment to think about how we can make the hours work best for us. Listen to us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-shit-and-la...

Ever feel stuck? Tired? Simply uninspired to get going? First...same! In this episode we discuss getting out of our own way and how any action can inspire motivation (vs. the other way around).  Listen to us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-shit-and-laugh/id1833034299 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6J16PGZiWtQdWat83ULW3O Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/pod...

Why do friend breakups hurt more than romantic ones — and why are women so often the ones dishing it out? In this episode, we get into the friendships we've ended (and the ones that ended us), what "woman on woman crime" actually looks like in real life, and the specific brand of bad behavior women reserve for other women online. No advice, no closure, just the messy truth about how female friends...

This is the conversation you have with your best friend when there's no agenda — no topic prepared, nothing to perform, just two people talking the way friends actually talk. Sarah and I didn't plan this episode, and that's exactly what makes it one of the most honest ones we've recorded. Talk Sh*t and Laugh exists to make women in midlife feel less alone, and there's no better proof of that than...

Somewhere along the way we were handed a set of rules: do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. Love is all you need. Follow your passion and the money will follow. In this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, Michele Wang and Sarah Walton dig into the advice we absorbed without ever questioning it — where it came from, why it sounded so good, and the quiet damage it did when real lif...

In this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, Sarah and Michele get into the beliefs they grew up with that haven't survived contact with adulthood. Sarah talks about being raised Mormon and the process of walking away from a belief system that shaped her whole childhood. Michele talks about the belief she carried for years that being overweight meant being undisciplined. No advice, no fix — just two pe...

What does "enough" actually mean when it comes to money, achievement, and recognition — and why does the goalpost keep moving no matter how much we hit? In this episode, we get into the quiet, often uncomfortable question of enoughness: how we define it for ourselves, why external validation never seems to fill the gap, and what it looks like to sit with wanting more without a tidy resolution. As...

Alone time looks different at every age. In this episode we talk about what we actually do when we're alone — and how that's changed since childhood, adolescence, and our twenties. Michele's current version of alone time: online shopping without ever checking out. Sarah's: reading, unsurprisingly. No advice, no fix — just an honest conversation about solitude and how we spend time with ourselves....

Do you actually know yourself? In this episode, Michele Wang and Sarah Walton put that question to the test. We googled "how do you know yourself" and got a list of ten self-discovery questions — so we picked one and answered it on the spot: what are the five words you'd use to describe yourself, without mentioning your job, your family, or where you live? It sounds simple until you try it. What f...

Ever feel disconnected — from your friends, your life, even yourself — and wonder if something's wrong with you? In this episode, Michele Wang and Sarah Walton dig into why we feel disconnected, whether it's actually normal (spoiler: it's more common than you think), and what we can do to feel connected again. From social burnout and surface-level friendships to going through the motions on autopi...

Have you ever realized you've been wearing a mask so long you forgot it wasn't your face? In this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, Michele unpacks her recent discovery of the term "grey rocking" — the practice of making yourself deliberately flat, boring, and unreadable. You've probably heard it recommended as a tactic for dealing with narcissists and difficult people, but Michele's realization was...

Remember when feeling behind meant your friends were getting promoted, married, or buying houses before you? Yeah, that's not it anymore. In this episode, we get into how "behind" changes shape in midlife — it's less about measuring yourself against other people and more about that quiet, nagging math you do against the clock. The dreams still on the shelf. The stuff you keep saying you'll get to....

Is it perimenopause, or are you actually dying? On this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, hosts Michele Wang and Sarah Walton dive into the chaotic, hilarious, and sometimes terrifying world of perimenopause symptoms — from dwindling eyesight and brain fog to mood swings and night sweats. If you've ever Googled a symptom at 2am convinced you have a rare disease only to find out it's just your hormon...

Get ready, because today's episode is a full-on interrogation! This week, Sarah is stepping into the hot seat as the ultimate grand inquisitor, demanding all the real, unvarnished tea on Michele's 30-year relationship with her husband. From the early days to three decades of navigating life side-by-side, no stone is left unturned and no question is off-limits. Whether you're curious about the secr...

In this week's episode, we are opening up the space for a deeply personal, honest, and heartfelt conversation. Sarah shares, for the first time, the intimate details of her divorce journey—from the quiet realizations and the challenging road to her decision, to how she navigated the emotional aftermath. Divorce is rarely a sudden choice; it is often a long, complex path of self-reflection. We chos...

Have you ever had a moment so dramatic, hilarious, or perfectly timed that you looked around for a camera crew? On this week's episode of the Talk Shit and Laugh podcast, we are diving deep into Main Character Energy and sharing the wildest, most movie-worthy scenes from our own lives. From cinematic coincidences to chaotic real-life plot twists, we're breaking down the personal stories that absol...

Welcome back to another episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh! This week, we are diving deep into the archives of our lives to talk about the absolute best advice we've ever been given. From the game-changing wisdom that completely shifted our perspectives to those brutal truth bombs we didn't know we needed to hear, we're sharing the words that actually stuck with us. Grab your favorite drink, settle in...

We are stripping away all filters today and putting it all out there. In this week's episode, we're diving deep into our absolute ultimate celebrity crushes—and let's just say, some of these choices are a little scandalous, totally unapologetic, and 100% up for debate. From Hollywood's finest A-listers (like Keanu Reeves) to those hilarious, unexpected obsessions living completely rent-free in our...

Are you actually an introverted Myers-Briggs type, or were you just accurately read to filth by an internet questionnaire? This week on Talk Sh*t and Laugh, Sarah and I are digging into the ultimate "woo-woo" showdown: MBTI vs. Astrology. We're breaking down our four-letter personality codes, looking at our zodiac alignment, and debating whether these frameworks are scientific fact or total fictio...

Ever wish you could go back and have a heart-to-heart with your 20-year-old self? In today's episode, we're diving deep into the life lessons and advice for women we wish we'd known decades ago. From navigating our idea of "fun" to credit card debt, we're sharing the honest truths about what really matters as we grow older. Whether you're looking for a community of women over 40 and 50 who tell it...

On the surface, Sarah and Michele might seem like complete opposites. Between their contrasting habits and distinct outlooks, it's easy to get caught up in the details of what sets them apart. However, in this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, they explore the deeper truth: that beneath the surface, we all share a remarkably similar core. By shifting the lens away from our differences, Sarah and Mic...

In this episode of Talk Sh*t and Laugh, we are diving into the messy reality of motivation—what it is, where it goes, and how we can actually identify it within ourselves. We're Sarah and Michele, two 50-something women who've been friends for over 25 years, and today we're trying to figure out what truly drives us in this season of life. As always, we believe not everything has to be "a breakthro...

Welcome to Talk Shit and Laugh, a space where best friends of 25 years, Michele and Sarah, ditch the filters and have the honest conversations women in their 50s are actually looking for. Today, we're bonding over the "relatable" things we're supposed to love—like yoga —but secretly can't stand, proving that true connection starts with being real about our struggles. Join our community for a weekl...

What would you actually do if you hit the Powerball jackpot? In this episode of Talk Shit And Laugh, we're daydreaming about winning the lottery and how we'd spend hundreds of millions of dollars. From luxury mansions and private jets to the petty things we'd do just because we could, we're breaking down our ultimate "Big Win" bucket list. We dive into the financial freedom fantasies, the dream tr...