Oversharing

Shout out to the class of 2006: TWENTY years ago right now you were prepping up for your freshman year of high school! Maria and Tawny recount their high school memories and it’s safe to say they had very different paths. Next, Maria outlines the Kendrick Johnson documentary (Finding Kendrick Johnson; Starz) and breaks down all the horrific details that prove this case was mishandled. Have you eve...

A debate with a male friend has Tawny questioning people’s logic and once again wondering how we can pretend there aren’t imbalances in the world. She opens up about the first time she ever had to visit sex crimes and what it felt like to be shamed for being a victim. Maria talks about how her self-esteem affected her ability to learn and the women try to figure out how we can help our children be...

Maria has visited alllll the doctors lately to make sure her cancer is staying the F away, but the meds helping her fight it have thrown her a curveball. She fills us in on what’s next and the women discuss the importance of having a team when it comes to your health. Getting proper healthcare and finding the right doctors is really hard; and it’s even harder when the statistics are against you. T...

Tawny and Maria talk about their struggles with memory and how much of it they think is contributed to the constant distractions around us. Jennette McCurdy is an actress who found fame as a child while being abused by her extremely toxic mother and she recently released a book titled I’m Glad My Mom Died. Tawny & Maria discuss the matter of fact title and the importance of holding shitty peop...

Since they finished episodes 1 & 2 before pressing record Tawny and Maria talk about Trainwreck; the latest Netflix documentary. Trainwreck focuses on Woodstock ‘99 and how the reality of the event strayed very, very far from what was supposedly intended. A recent encounter on Tinder has Tawny sick of men (again) and she dives into an old saying that triggers her. Maria works in a male-dominat...

Tawny and Maria are back after their spontaneous Birthday hiatus. They talk about where they ended up and how they decided to celebrate their big day. Tawny reminisces about birthdays of the past and praises Maria's love for party throwing. Parenting is hard af, especially when you realize it involves releasing control; the women talk about how you direct focus away from what you cannot change and...

Tawny talks about her social meter running out when she books too many social interactions and how hard it is to remember new people's names. With their birthdays on the horizon; the women talk about how they feel getting older; gray hairs, anal bleaching & hot flashes included. Tawny breaks down the newest Kardashian drama and wants to know why people think Khloe should be embarrassed when Tr...

Tawny and Maria use this episode for some old fashioned bitching! Not really, but kind of. They start off talking about a social experiment Maria found on Tik Tok which opens up the topic of what's appropriate behavior when you have a blended family. Have you ever had your birthday shine taken away from you? Tawny talks about the importance of not sharing everything. Maria questions why it is so t...

This week, Tawny's long-time friend Holly stopped by to Overshare! In addition to taking a trip down memory lane; they open up about the way friendship dynamics change and how they lost & found each other again. As a teacher who believes in inclusion and teaching on the child's level: Holly has had many experiences that make her job feel really defeating. She shares how she manages it all and...

This week's topics were inspired by all of the reality TV Tawny has her and Maria sucked into. The return of I Love A Mama's Boy (TLC) brings up a lot of interesting in-law dynamics. Maria explores her relationship with her in-laws and why choosing your battles is important. Why is it that we seem to prepare our sons and daughters differently for the world? Maria talks about the way she loved her...

Tawny and Maria talk about the way technology has changed and how tricky it can be to adjust to so many different ways of getting information. They think back to when the internet started and reflect on how hard it is to teach tech to others. Tawny explores what it was like growing up with a progressive, compassionate dad who was also very abusive and how confusing it is to mourn someone who is st...

This week Maria opens up about why grocery shopping used to be her favorite way to unwind and how it became her most hated chore. Tawny talks about the unique relationship you build when you work for a family instead of a corporation and how it makes her more understanding of the parents in her life. Maria weighs in on the implication that Millennials & Gen Z are lazy and highlights the import...

A vulnerable 10-minute rant in response to the shitstorm that is the Internet lately. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that this podcast stands behind domestic abuse victims and the victim’s right to tell their story. Thank you for listening. A regular episode will be out soon.

Tawny and Maria start off talking about the tragedy in Uvalde. They touch on the way we're conditioned to be constantly exposed to trauma and how it affects our mental health. Addiction has touched their lives from many different angles and they talk about how your relationship to the addict in your life can really alter the way you view addiction. Tawny opens up about how shadow work helped her t...

Right on brand, Tawny and Maria toss their previous plan to talk about Candy and decided to do a Bonus Episode of Icebreakers. They discuss the worst trouble they've ever gotten in, their top celebrity crushes and what superpower they're partial to. Maria talks about how karma came for her many, many years later and a gross Would You Rather gives Tawny the opportunity to overshare and say some awk...

This week Tawny and Maria are joined by Megan Bruce. Megan is an acupuncturist, yoga instructor, business owner, mother of two, supportive partner; and the list goes on! Megan talks about her education journey and what brought her to NJ from Louisiana. They explore the history of acupuncture and why it’s a great treatment option for many different things. Being able to connect & sit with ourse...

This week starts off with a few edits to last week's episode and a reminder to find the balance between staying mad & staying mentally well. Tawny needs to know why women are conditioned to hold their poop and farts in and wonders if this is why so many women she knows have GI issues. Speaking of conditioning women; Maria and Tawny talk about how women are pitted against each other at a very e...

Maria and Tawny are back! (and almost cold free). They dive right into it with a discussion about Roe v. Wade and where they stand on the issue. Maria reveals how Tik Tok has made her more open-minded and why she's so passionate about what she has learned. Together, they discuss their beliefs about what is happening in the world right now and how their views as white women (and about white women)...

Unfortunately, Maria has been battling some shit so recording has been tough. Here’s a very quick update on what’s been going and we will be back soon to Keep Oversharing with you!

This week Tawny and Maria talk about Brene Brown's theory that we are all emotional beings that occasionally behave logically. They discuss the importance of regulating your emotions and how our ability to cope begins in childhood. Personal experience plays a huge role in how we handle our emotions and Tawny breaks down how she discovered how to identify what she was really feeling. Maria talks ab...

After a mental health induced week off Tawny and Maria return and talk about one of their latest binges: Life After Death with Tyler Henry (Netflix). They start with their own experiences with Mediums and what they believe as far as connecting with the other side. Maria explores the way she felt when her mom passed and how she was able to find peace. They also talk about how difficult it is to car...

Tawny and Maria dive into all things sex this episode; from watching porn to withholding to punish your partner. They discuss what they wish they would've known about their bodies and how the way you're raised contributes to the way you view sex and intimacy. Tawny asks Maria about her masturbation routine and they talk about what is considered normal in and outside of relationships. Is it necessa...

An ongoing joke has its backstory revealed as Tawny opens up about the struggles of having a sibling with mental illness. Her and Maria talk about missing the warning signs and why getting help can be so tricky. They consider how traditional school can contribute to children’s struggles and why parenting with understanding is so important. Can you date someone who hasn’t experienced life the way y...

This week Tawny and Maria are joined by Heather; a woman Maria met when they were just teenagers. After many years apart, they reconnected and established a friendship. The women discuss growing up in Kensington and how differently the neighborhood has become over the years; as well as the pros and cons of being the youngest sibling in a large family. Heather became a stepmother at just 22 years o...

There might be more laughing than talking in this one! Tawny is PMSing and wonders out loud why women aren't given Menstrual Leave from work (and life tbh). She talks about her struggle with managing her period pain and why the expectations for women seem to be so high; especially when they are at their most vulnerable. Though Tawny and Maria think much more is expected of women, they praise the "...