OK Boomer Podcast

"Mama Mia!" May is one of our favorite months! Happy 90th Birthday to one of our heroes, Carol Burnett. What an entertainer! Speaking of entertainment, Netflix is ending mailing DVD's. You never know what we are going to chat about next. How about this -"Laura has an earring that doubles as a toothpick!" Or that: "Shower Curtains or Glass Shower Doors?" Or perhaps: "How many times have you misplac...

Eppy 87 turned out to be one of our sunniest podcasts. If you are a faithful listener, you know that Mother's Day is a big deal for the Boomer Sibbleberries. (If you need a reminder: it's May 14 this year, in the USA). Laura does her special research and shares the history of Mother's Day. Anna Jarvis founded Mother's Day, but ended up hating the holiday. Well, thanks anyways, Anna, because we lov...

In Eppy 86, Jean and Laura throw off the last of the coldness and darkness of winter and jump jubilantly into Spring! We sprint through so many topics and questions- the sky really is the limit! Our big news is that the OKBoomer Podcast is sponsoring the #FirebirdBookAwards "Summer Beach Read Contest". Go for it authors, and enter your tantalizing novel. The First Prize brings you recognition and...

Enough of the March Lion and Snow, and we aren't in the mood for "April Showers"! Here's to April Sunshine and Funtime in #BeautifulOhio! Ditch the umbrella, grab your AirPods and thanks for listening to the antics of "The Real Jean and Laura". Laura starts us off with the highlights of her week, which include family celebrations and many sunny moments. Success with succulents, strange dreams, a W...

Eppy 84: A Kettle of Buzzards Spring is springing and so is Laura! Jean is not springing forward yet; she's falling back on her comfy couch and cheering Laura on! How was your week? The Boomer sisters both had ordinary weeks. There was one small calamity involving a cosmo mishap. We share some observations- from hydroponics to colonoscopies, fun at a kid's play world, and Tik Tok filters. Jean rec...

Boomers Laura and Jean are back from Florida and Spring is just around the corner. Are you ready to "Spring Forward"? This month, we take a look at what "Spring Forward, Fall Back" means. Of course, that phrase is to help us remember how to reset our clocks. In the spring, we move to "Daylight SAVING Time" (Not "Savings", thanks Laura for reminding us.) We parse the phrase a bit more. Jean believe...

Hello! Hello! Jean is in Florida. The sun, the pools, the lounge chairs- let's talk about Self-Love! Is self-love important? God's love is limitless. Why do we struggle to love ourselves? Let's check in with Laura. She's discovered how to love herself with Mint Syrup and coffee. Hopefully this new concoction helps with her BBJ- "Boomer Brain Jumbles". Plus, it's time for her OH to figure out Medic...

February, and the Sibbleberries are looking forward to a month of LOVE! Should we talk about Loving God, Loving Others, Loving Ourselves? We decide to focus on loving others. But first, we have a convo about interesting things that have happened since we last chatted: the "Silver Wave" and new popularity of models over 65! Laura updates us on her Wean 2 Lean promise. No more "Grab n'Go"for her. La...

OK Boomer Podcast is starting its 4th Season! We know many of you have listened to us from the start - thank you and warm hugs to you! And big smiles and love to our new listeners. When we started OK Boomer Podcast, the Pandemic was just beginning. As we planned our podcasts, we weren't certain we should mention the virus. Surely it would be gone soon...old news...no need to worry our listener fri...

We were in the path of the Christmas Blizzard and we are thankful we stayed safe. Our prayers are with the many folks who had a treacherous time with Winter Storm Elliott. So with thankful hearts, we celebrate the New Year! Let’s try and remember the new date- 2023!We are thrilled to announce that we are now an Award Winning Podcast, recipients of “The Positive Change Podcast Awards” presented by...

Merry Christmas from the OK Boomer siblings! We are delighted to share our Bonus Episode- it will bring the holiday season to life for you. If you were ever the fifth shepherd or in the back row of the heavenly host at a church or community event, this episode is for you! Special features include our own Laura playing carols on the piano (no fires!) We read from the Gospel of Luke and there is a s...

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for the OKBoomers! It’s also a dark and chilly time with a chance of snow. We are warming our hearts by our fireplaces, bedecked with festive lights and decorations. Then there’s Pat the Producer at SpeakUpTalkRadio.com. She prefers to bask in her outside hammock. (And she also lives in a snow globe!) Jean had quite the week. She changed her Wordle starti...

"Never underestimate the power of a woman with a crockpot and a cream of something can of soup." Hello to our friends with power! We are so blessed that you listen to us. What have we been up to during this beautiful autumn season? We've enjoyed a big family wedding (did we mention this before??), a trip to Chicago, getting ready for the festive holiday season- all while glugging our PSLs! Then, t...

Hello Boomers, Millennials and all our friends! Eppy 75 features interesting items, holiday hopes, healthy hints, and wedding wonders. Yes, we give you all this with love from our hearts. (Plus, what's this about corn in the throat?!) Ready for some "Wedding Afterglow"? Laura bustles and bubbles about the wedding. Yes, we want to be wedding planners when we grow up.  Next up is Holiday "PreGlow"....

Hello, hello! Is it sweater-weather where you are? Here in Beautiful Ohio, the leaves are changing and we are turning off the air conditioning and firing up the furnace. If you are in Florida, or have a connection to Florida, we are praying for you after Hurricane Ian. Everyone else, we trust you are enjoying a lovely autumn (or spring?) Will he (or did he) get a rose (or perhaps an ear of corn?)...

Hello friend and a Happy Fall to you! Eppy 73 begins with an exciting unboxing...the reveal of our new microphone! And that's as far as we got...we were stymied by tech! After an urgent call to our Millennial expert, we sadly set the microphone aside...alas...! We hope to be microphone-proficient by our next eppy! Next on our list- the pandemic! Yes, we know it is officially over, but that didn't...

Hello Hello from Jean and Laura! We are delighted with our latest pod. We've been happily OK together with you for 72 episodes!  We are pleased to announce that we have invested in new technology. But it's still in the box!  Did you know that as part of our "Boomer Mom" service, we are always on call for all Millennials and everyone! Have a question, concern, calamity- you can always reach out to...

It's been "a minute" since we've fully introduced ourselves.  We are two siblings, "sibbleberries," we like to say. Laura is a young Boomer and Jean is a bit more seasoned Boomer. We live in Beautiful Ohio. In fact, Laura played the piano and recorded the opening music you hear at the start of each podcast episode. The song is "Beautiful Ohio"- the official song of our state. Much of our immediate...

Can you guess where we are, what we are doing and what amazing thoughts we are having?! It's all here in our Best Episode Yet. Laura reports back on her positive affirmations in the mirror. "You've got this grocery run!" Jean and her OH are thriving on their road trip across America. Their time at the Grand Canyon was life changing. More lives change when Jean and Laura, and their OH's meet in an...

Jean says, "See the USA in your Chevrolet!"  Laura chimes in, "I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane" And we are off to Vegas Baby! We both agree that our Other Halves are very pleasant traveling buddies. We have lots of vacations tips, hacks and insights to share with you.  But you also want to know about how our week has been going, right? Laura fesses up to another smoky oven situation. We both enjoyed a...

Are you all feeling happily ok, friends!? Good, because we have a "really big shew" for you this time. (If you are a Boomer, you will know who said this quote. If you are younger, we hope you enjoy this Eppy as much as we did!) Our big topics were really BIG!  Yes, we pondered "choice". How much choice do we really have? We also dove into daily time and money management, the importance of talking...

Hi friends and Happy Summer to all our listeners and subscribers. If you are new to OK Boomer Podcast- we are a humorous sister duo, here to help everyone be happily ok together. Yep, in Eppy 67 you can hear us shaking the ice cubes and sipping a straw. We tried the Coke & Balsamic Vinegar challenge! One of us liked this concoction! We also eagerly tell you about our summer fun! Laura loves the Su...

Hello Friends - our Boomer Brains are Banging! Or are we “gilding the lily”? (Thanks to our Millennial for the list of adages.) Have you tried the “Cheetos Diet”? Does anyone really listen to you? We focused on “Go-Getters”. What does that mean- do you want to be a Go-Getter? How do you become a Go-Getter? What best-selling book featured this quote, “The race is long. To finish the race first, fir...

My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy. Ask Tiffany Haddish how she is. She’ll reply, “I’m successful. How are you?” Yes, we are going to be like Tiffany! Happy Father’s Day! We love the Dads and are especially proud of the young fathers in our family. (Thanks for filling up our cars with gas.) Laura relates a revealing story about her son in Illinois. We share our words for the year (yes,...

Summertime is almost here in #BeautifulOhio and the Boomer Sibs say “OK!” We’ve been busy and bustling- browsing for special occasion dresses. Are the years blazing by too fast for you? Are you ready for a Granny Flat? Do you know how much babysitters are paid now? Would you go on a Surprise Vacation? Wow! Laura fesses up to another calamity. And, yes we indulge in our usual laughs and joys. But,...