Lunchtime in Rome

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 230 is entitled “Getting to Know Us…You”. This week we're going to have you all get to know us a bit better. Why should you and our guests open up about their lives if we don't do the same? Of course, there'll be some laughs along the way. We even have some answers from others at the Table. Pull up a seat a...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 229 is entitled “SAD”. These are tough days.  Cold, cloudy, annoying amounts of precipitation, and still nowhere near enough hours of "sunlight."  Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real thing.  The acronym is fitting as it can make people feel SAD or worse.  So, what can you do?  We’re talking about that ton...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 228 is entitled “Adjusting”. Imagine that you're the cool guy underclassmen that all of the upperclassmen love and include in their world.  Now, imagine you find yourself an upperclassmen and all of those friends are now gone.  What's it like? We’ll be talking about all of that and more with Ethan Herr this...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 227 is entitled “Uncomfortable”. What’s it like to go from leading the high school musical for 2 years straight to being a lowly first year student at a school 2 hours away?  What’s it like to know absolutely no one for the first time in your life?  If high school was difficult socially, how much more diffi...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 226 is entitled “College Life”. What’s it like to know about emotional needs and be in college? Further, what’s it like to understand emotional responding and be a GUY in college?  Even before all of that, what’s it like to be on the cusp of real life in 2024?  We’ll be talking about that at The Table with...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 225 is entitled “Christmas Food”. What are your favorite Christmas Eve and Christmas Dinner foods?   We’ll be talking about that tonight at The Table. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Food for Christmas * Seafood - do you eat it at Christmas? * Paul does * Janet Amato - 7 fishes, can you name them?...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 224 entitled “Happy and not so Happy Holidays”. What is, for you, the best and worst part of Christmas/the holidays?  Here at The Table we rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn.  So, let us know and we will celebrate the best parts and come alongside you for the bad ones.   Pull up a...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 223 entitled “A Better Way”. What if there was a better way to tell someone that they have hurt you?  What if you could start your own healing process when you've been hurt by a loved one?  What if there was something out there that you haven't ever considered that could help all of your relationships? Ther...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 222 entitled “Thanksgiving”. It's Thanksgiving week for us at The Table (we're off next week)! We're going to be going over these very important questions. Mary Lynn Pleczkowski who sits at the Head of the Table with us every week, is joining us tonight in person! Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Th...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 221 entitled “Decisions decisions”. The average person makes 35,000 decisions everyday.  How important is it to be mindful of the decisions we make as it pertains to loving others?  We’re talking about that at The Table this evening. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! The average person makes 35,000 d...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 220 entitled “Family History Pt 2. Knowing where you've been can help you get to where you want to go. This is sneaky true in regards to your childhood and emotional health. That is why we are completing our "Family History" this week at The Table. Adding in (potentially) hilarious questions makes it more f...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 219 entitled “Family History”. What was your family like? What was it like growing up? Tonight at The Table we will be asking questions about life growing up. Join us and answer the questions for yourself. Most are serious, some are hilarious. Was your childhood healthy or was it....complicated? Pull up a s...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 218 entitled “Anti Comfort”. Too often we try to comfort someone and not only does it not work, they end up feeling worse and we feel frustrated.  Why is that?  Why doesn’t it work?  What can we do about it?  That’s what we’re talking about tonight. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Anti Comfort Outl...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 217 entitled “Conflict Resolution part 2”. Tonight we may very well ruin every apology that ever comes your way from here on out! Conversely, you will be the very best at letting people you know that you are sorry for hurting them and they will (have every opportunity and reason to) forgive you. Pull up a s...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 216 entitled “Conflict Resolution”. People do not know how to express a hurt and clearly do not know how to apologize. WE DO! Tonight we'll begin to talk about and teach you how to do that this week at The Table. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! What is this podcast all about? Being alone is the wor...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 215 entitled “Wild Divorces” Who has it worse than you? The people we'll be talking about at The Table this evening. We will be going over some of the most random and ridiculous reasons people have filed for divorce. Obviously, we will try to tie it back to what went wrong in regards to emotional needs long...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 214 entitled “Julian Jay”. Julian Jay is the boyfriend of Christina Marra (episode 116) and friend of many who sit at The Table. He will be joining us tonight! (yes, he is a professional wrestler and much, much more). Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Julian’s Social Instagram Twitter Merch Get full...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 214 entitled “Georgi”. Georgi is a quick and SHARP witted friend with a STRONG sense of self and a trademark style of crafting a message that cuts through all the noise. She's funny, direct, loyal and always up for a challenge. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! First time listeners can subscribe on y...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 212 entitled “The Impact of a Teacher” What did your teacher or coach teach you about life?  It could be life changing or just something that stuck with you throughout the years. We’ll be sharing those life lessons tonight at The Table. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! * Michele Hayhurst Shimko * Ms...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 211 entitled “Too Much Hurt” Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Too Much Hurt - The Full Cup * “Honey I Can’t” * Revisit the Emotional Cup * What happens when your cup is full?  - Remind that this is broken down in the simplest of terms/descriptions * Emotional Trauma * Hurts go to Anger? - Irritabili...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 210 entitled “Words to Live By Part 2” Tonight we will be discussing more of ours and your favorite Life Mottos.  What are the words or phrases that you live by?   Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Mottos Our Listeners Sent In! * Brian Herr * Happy wife, happy life * Enjoy it while it lasts * You pra...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 209 entitled “Words to Live By” Tonight we will be discussing many of ours and your favorite Life Mottos. What are the words or phrases that you live by? Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Mottos Our Listeners Sent In! * Brian Herr * Happy wife, happy life * Enjoy it while it lasts * You prayed for th...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 208 entitled “Emotional Needs that Clash pt. 2” Why do you seem to clash with other people over and over again? There's very often an actual reason why. We'll continue to talk about that this evening at The Table. Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Get full access to Lunchtime In Rome Podcast at www.l...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 207 entitled “Emotional Needs that Clash” Why do you clash with others? Perhaps your emotional needs don't match up with theirs. It's sneaky and can go unnoticed in all types of relationships. We'll be looking at that this week at The Table.     Pull up a seat at the table and join us! Emotional Needs that...

Welcome everyone and pull up a seat at the table. It’s Lunchtime in Rome. Tonight’s episode 206 entitled “Very Good Relationships - Mutual Giving” Tonight, at the table, we will continue to talk about how to take your relationship from good to very good.  We will be discussing the 3rd component that all Very Good relationships have.  It can't just be a one way relationship.     Pull up a seat at t...