Lunchtime in Rome

Karen Carney * Several things come to mind, but one of the main things I think of is the days when people weren’t always on a screen. I’m guilty of this too — attention, peace. Jennifer Lynn Probola * Everyone liked each other (for her, the 90’s, which were late teens/early 20’s) — acceptance, peace, respect. Sally Feeney Herr * For me, it was when Brian and Christina were little. We had so many f...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 264 is titled “Kirra and Tyler”.  Tonight you get to meet Tyler and Kirra Mitlo.  One year married, physically fit and emotionally well trained, they are a fantastic young couple.  Is everything as easy as it seems?  We’ll be talking about that at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join...

In this episode, the guys welcome their long-time friend and loyal YouTube viewer, Bjorn, as their special guest. The episode provides listeners with a deep dive into Bjorn's life, focusing on his strong connection with the hosts through shared memories, faith, and their time together during their high school and Young Life activities. The conversation shifts between light-hearted banter about pas...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 262 is titled “Frustrated by Never Enough”.  Does it ever seem like your adult child cannot ever be pleased with you no matter what you do?  Maybe it’s your parent that can’t be satisfied.   Either way, we’ll be talking about that at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Descripti...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 261 is titled “Mike Hatch”.  Mike is an author, speaker, leader of men and most of all Husband and Father.  We’ll be talking with him at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! You can find Mike in all of these places: * Website: Redemptive Economics * YouTube: Redemptive Economics...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 260 is titled “Sweet Martyr vs Outdone.  Is your relationship with your parent/adult child only about them?  Does your adult child or parent always seem to be frustrated when you need something?  That’s what we’re talking about at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Adult Parent...

In episode 259 of Lunchtime in Rome, titled "Hurt Lens Blind Spot Part 2," Jay, Chris, Mary Lynn, and Eric dive deeper into how past emotional wounds can distort our perceptions of present conflicts. Building on ideas from episode 257, they explore the concept of the "hurt lens," a mental filter shaped by previous hurts that can magnify or skew how we see others' actions. Through personal stories...

This podcast episode, titled "Performer vs. Yes But," discusses the emotional dynamics between parents and adult children, specifically focusing on relational games where one party (often the parent) expresses needs in ways that can't be met ("Yes But"), while the other party (often the child) tries hard to meet these needs ("Performer"). The key issue is that the real emotional needs are often un...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 257 is titled “Your Blind Spot.”  What if there was something in your life that was sabotaging you?  What if it clouded many of the decisions that you make?  What if it became most destructive at the absolute worst times?   We'll be talking about that at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table a...

Lunchtime In Rome Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 256 is titled “Back to School.”  How are you different EMOTIONALLY now compared to when you were in school?  How much would it have helped the younger you?  We...

Adult Parent Adult Child Destructive Patterns Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 255 is titled “Nothing’s Wrong vs Hooked.” This is our 2nd episode discussing Parent/Adult Children conflict. This one centers on miscommunication and manipulation. Hopefully this doesn’t apply to you or someone you love. Pull up a seat at the table and join us!...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 254 is “Marriage Intensive.” What's it like to spend 6 days entirely focused on improving your marriage? What do you learn about relationships in general and about each other specifically? Chris and Amy Davison are here to share all about their marriage intensive experience from this past June! Pull up a se...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 253 is entitled “Parent-Adult Child Games, Complainer/Procrastinator”  There is a growing epidemic of adult children going “No or low contact” with their parents?  Why?  What emotional games are they trapped in?   We’ll be talking about that and one of those tonight. Episode Outline * Description * The pare...

Pull up a seat at the table and join us! First time listeners can subscribe on your favorite podcast app, or watch us LIVE or later at youtube.com/@lunchtimeinrome. Visit us at www.lunchtimeinrome.com, while there you can take our relational needs questionnaire. Make sure to follow us on all social media and it would be great if you give us a five star review. Jay, what specifically is this podcas...

* Being alone is the worst but every day, we walk right past dozens of moments to join others - or be joined by others in comforting and being joined.  * Lex's story about her mom  * Mom didn't realize she was alone * I could have missed an opportunity to comfort. 30 some years later, she could have felt double alone * Does anyone else here have a story of you consciously recognizing that signific...

First time listeners can subscribe on your favorite podcast app, or watch us LIVE or later at YouTube . Visit us at lunchtimeinrome.com , while there you can take our relational needs questionnaire. Make sure to follow us on all social media and it would be great if you give us a five star review. Jay, what specifically is this podcast about?   Being alone is the worst. Good times aren’t as good a...

Tonight’s Topic Turtle * It's almost always better back then. Mostly because we tend to remember only the good. People who don't think it was better back then typically don't have the luxury of ignoring the bad parts of their personal yesteryear. Rici McWhinney Oswalt * Definitely better when I was a kid, mainly because I was a kid. Sally Feeney Herr * I liked summer when my kids were young, and t...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 248 is entitled “Emotional Reasoning”.  Emotions are a good thing right?  It is important to focus on them isn’t it?  How can they be used in a destructive manner?  THAT’S what we’re talking about  at The Table this evening! Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Emotional Reasoning Outline * Simple Descr...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 247 is entitled “Minimizing”.  Is someone in your life always insisting that EVERYTHING is just not a big deal…even when it’s a really big deal?  Are they someone who rarely shows emotion except to be frustrated with YOUR emotion?  Are you that person?  We’ll be talking about minimizing at The Table this ev...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. In this podcast episode, titled "Mike Pietragallo," the guys welcome Mike, who has led a life dedicated to his country, family, and the CrossFit community. The discussion begins with a humorous tangent about amusement park rides and motion sickness, drawing parallels between the thrill of rides and Mike's experiences in flig...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 245 is entitled “Behind the Book”.  Jay has mentioned that he has written a book.  What went into that?  How did it come about?  What’s it about?  Where does it stand now?  How can you be a part of it?   We’re talking about all of that tonight at The Table. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Get full...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 244 is entitled “Magnifying”.  Are you someone that always has the worst thing happen to you?  Are you in a relationship with someone who tends to make things much worse (in your, and maybe everyone’s opinion) than they really are?  We’re talking about what to do about that tonight at The Table. Pull up a s...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 243 is entitled “Dealbreakers”.  What is it about someone that is simply a deal breaker?  You know, if they do X or Y you just cannot be friends with them? What are those things?  We’re talking about those at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Get full access to Lunchtime In Ro...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 242 is entitled “Destructive Patterns - Generalization”.  Are you in a relationship with Eeyore?  Do you hear things like “This always happens to me?”  If so, they may have fallen into the destructive pattern of generalization. We’re talking about that tonight!   Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Gen...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 241 is entitled “Destructive Patterns - Personalization”.  Have you ever said to someone, “It’s not always about you!”?  Are there people in your life that you have to tiptoe around so that they don’t crumble?  We’ll be talking about how to work with that type of destructive pattern this week.   Pull up a s...