From X to Z

Liz chases down a Fedex truck and Laura can't find the time to stretch. We're...tired? We are back with our generation conversations and want to hear from you, do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Laura begins to plan a garden and gets a puppy. Liz gets tased and attends a very special wedding. Join us for a catch-up on our chaotic lives!

Whether you have teens in your life and need to understand them better or you are wondering what Gen Z and Gen Alpha are up to, this week's episode is perfect for you! We discuss the 2025 UCLA Teens and Screens study and learn some interesting info. Thanks to a loyal listener for this idea! Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Who was the most influential woman from each generation? Liz lists names from the silent generation to gen z and shares why this month is so important to her. Laura saw the AI documentary and shares her thoughts. We set a new goal for our podcast! Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com!

We have two very special guests on the podcast this week to reminisce about their decades-long friendship with Liz. A perfect episode for the Christmas season - chatting about friendships that have lasted and deepened through the years. You'll be digging out your photo albums by the end of this episode! Find a puzzle and settle in. Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com!

After reading Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, Liz and Laura discuss their feelings and favorite things about the book! Along with sharing their favorite parts of the book, they also consider how it relates to their lives. Do you think this matters? Let us know at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Is Liz low-key? Is Laura overstimulated? We discuss our love for Nashville and process the busy summer. Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com!

Liz and Laura process recently released "Adolescence", a British television series centering on a 13-year-old schoolboy named Jamie who is arrested. It's a timely conversation that we hope others will continue. Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

During the month of May we read "Yellowface" by R. F. Kuang. Join us for a fun book club chat and let us know your thoughts if you read along with us. Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Welcome our guests, Tina and Rebecca, as we discuss motherhood, sisterhood, and navigating different cultures. Do you think this matters? Let us know at fromxtozpod@gmail.com!

During the month of April we read "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. Join us for a fun book club chat and let us know your thoughts if you read along with us. Do you think this matters? Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Liz recently read The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. We begin to explore personal experiences with anxiety, the importance of empathy, and how different generations perceive and cope with anxiety. We highlight the significance of being seen and understood. Let us know why you think this matters, or if you think it doesn't! Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

During the month of March we read "Women Talking" by Miriam Toews. Join us for our first book club chat! Listener discretion is advised since this book contains topics of violence against women and sexual assault, trauma, and abuse. Let us know why you think this matters, or if you think it doesn't! Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Previously recorded, we chat with Katy & Daniel about their recent international mission trips. Let us know why you think this matters, or if you think it doesn't! Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

We're back from a winter hiatus and share an exciting new schedule for the podcast! Liz tries to do a Bridgerton accent and Laura forgets Reese Witherspoon's name. We talk about ways to cope with winter blues and announce our book club pick of the month! TW: We read the book description for Women Talking by Miriam Toews, which deals with themes of sexual assault, trauma, and abuse. Listener discre...

Two fun topics today - Halloween and proposals! Liz and Laura both share their engagement stories and they are very different. One story involves layers of lies and one story involves penalty flags. We end the episode with our favorite things about Halloween, so this episode does require a mug of apple cider while listening. We hope you enjoy! Let us know why you think this matters, or if you thin...

We get cozy this episode talking all about our favorite season - fall! Hygge, thrifting, thoughts on pumpkin spice lattes, and a possible extra toe are all discussed in this episode. Curl up with a blanket and some tea and let us know how you feel about this nostalgic season! Let us know why you think this matters, or if you think it doesn't! Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Liz and Laura chat about where the Silent generation got their name, what it's like to have to pick which generation you belong to when you're on the cusp, and why this all might matter. Let us know why you think this matters, or if you think it doesn't! Email us at fromxtozpod@gmail.com.

Today we're joined by founders of the Marco Shemwell Foundation, co-host Liz and her husband Ben. They share about their late son, Marco, the nonprofit they started in his honor, and of course - their annual Birthday Box event!