The Things We Know

Join Lisa and Kari as they discuss and explain WHY they prefer to replace the word "but" with "and" in most settings. In this lively conversation, you'll hear how, in their experiences, both women have learned that the word "but" can create an either-or and less collaborative interaction, whereas "and" or "yes, and '' invites more possibilities. You may find yourself noticing all the "but's" versu...

You are in for a surprising multi-layered treat with today's episode.  Amy Pickard is our guest on this week's episode and though she is an expert, multi talented  soul in many arenas, today she is here to enlighten everyone that the most loving thing we can do for all those who love us is to talk about death. With her relatable stories and humor, Amy hopes to normalize this conversation so we can...

Today in part 2 of their series on "Necessary Losses," Kari and Lisa welcome you into a thought-provoking conversation about impending loss and bringing light and love to an experience we are traditionally conditioned to dread.   The duo welcome guest Beth Cavenaugh, a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care nurse with decades of rich experience caring for patients at the end of their life. Beth's f...

Join Lisa and Kari for this bonus episode in honor of the Dads they miss and love as well as those with whom they parent!   It's a bonus Father's Day recording where you'll learn more about the fathers who shaped them, and what they loved and appreciated most, growing up as their daughters.   Listen in as Kari and Lisa discover a very special coincidence they didn't know about before this episode....

Today in part one of their series on "Necessary Losses," Kari and Lisa consider how this term, popularized by psychologist and author Judith Viorst in her book of the same name, applies in our lives and how we grow through these bittersweet moments.   Both women share their own experiences with different types of loss and reflect on the impact and inspiration that followed.   The longer we live, l...

Whether you're ready to change careers, in a place of re-assessing or recommitting to your current career, or just curious what a career change looks like in midlife, this episode is a helpful discussion from multiple perspectives.   Join Lisa and Kari as they break down all the reasons for shifting careers, what to think about, how to go about it, and why you're never too old to make a change tha...

This hour flew by because we LOVE any time we can spend with the amazing Carey Peters.   If you don't know Carey, you will want to (see links below), because this dynamic woman has already created so much success for herself and other women, and she seems to just be getting started at only 48 years young.   But what you will love most is how honest, open, and vulnerable she is about everything fro...

Join Lisa and Kari for a colorful discourse on the difference between giving a shit and having no fucks left.   Inspired by an article written by style blogger Alison Gary, the duo have a lot of fun relating and sharing  examples of how they relate  to both ideas, and discuss why they agree with Ms. Gary that it comes down to one important thing: caring.  Find out why both women feel empowered and...

Join Lisa and Kari as they laugh and swoon their way through this dialog about all the ways they bond through humor and their favorite tunes. Both women discuss how music is essential for mood, energy, self care and self expression, as well as a big part of their families' way of life.   If laughter is the best medicine, these two enjoy high doses daily, and each shares how humor became and remain...

Welcome to this BONUS episode in honor of Mother's Day!  Lisa and Kari are here to celebrate their two incredible moms by sharing their favorite memories and attributes, and what they learned as daughters about motherhood. The duo then share more about their own motherhood journey; the gifts and the surprises, and how they'd describe themselves as moms.   Find out how they like to celebrate Mother...

Time is precious for sure.  Lisa and Kari had a lot of fun chewing on the concept of time, what it means to each of them, how they value and use it, and why prioritizing downtime and good times brought them together.   Listen in to find out all the ways Kari admires Lisa's relationship with time, hear Kari describe how time blocking will help you create MORE time, and learn why both of them won't...

Kari and Lisa are back to share openly all the wisdom they've been able to curate from mistakes and blunders.  As humans of a certain age who parent and coach other humans, both have come to really embrace mistakes and even some regrets as our best teachers.  When we know better we do better, as Maya Angelou famously said, and that is certainly true when we have the benefit of hindsight and self r...

Join Lisa and Kari as they explore the important role our ingrained habits play in our lives, and how "habit change" is a big part of what helps anyone reach important goals, personal or professional.  Both women share and laugh about bad habits they don't intend to break, how some of those "bad habits" may not be all bad, and how they successfully formed better habits along their life journeys to...

 Lisa and Kari are so excited to share Melissa Kelley and Elijah Selby with you in this very special episode on SISTERHOOD.  Join this foursome as they reflect on the origin of their bond, mostly over text and rarely in person, that each reflects on and celebrates as one of the most important lifelines for being witnessed in recent years that included forced isolation for everyone.  The discussion...

Shit happens, to everyone.  In fact, neither of us know anybody who isn't struggling with something right now.  Including us!  Lisa shares how she was able to find connection and laughter in a year of intense loss, and Kari discusses the value of ride-or-die friends, laughter & music as a caregiver to her son's unpredictable medical journey.  Join our tender, blunt, compassionate, and humorous con...

Join Lisa and Kari as they tackle the tendency many women have of saying sorry and over-explaining.  Kari addresses when apologizing is appropriate (that may be a great topic for another pod), and Lisa shares how she feels more aligned and empowered NOT being a serial apologizer.  Listen in as they explore and respond to stats and realities about women apologizing in the workplace, and hear what t...

Last week Kari and Lisa reflected on what shaped their younger ideas of an ideal body, and why they now reject "diet culture" and want all women to learn to find their own body's rhythm and be less obsessed with weight loss and criticizing their bodies–all of which contributes to the "not-enough" struggle.  So this week, the duo discuss body love and body neutrality, and how they are different, bu...

Join Lisa and Kari as they reflect on their experiences growing up as girls, then as women with respect to body image and diet culture.  Listen as they compare and contrast their childhood influences about what was "ideal" for body type and size, and how they learned to navigate that in a decade that valued "heroin chic" and supermodel bodies. Both Lisa and Kari have experience working in the area...

Parenting is a topic both Kari and Lisa love....especially now, because they particularly enjoy parenting the five young adults they brought into the world!  Despite never thinking they wanted to have kids when they were younger, it's clear the joy, laughter and lessons along the way has parenting on the best jobs they've ever had, despite the hard and humbling days.  Join them as they have fun re...

Have you noticed that emotions often feel inconvenient? But have you also noticed that pushing them down and ignoring them doesn't seem to help? In this episode, Kari and Lisa talk about the importance of taking the time to feel and understand your own feelings so they don't hold you back from what life has to offer. They also share insight into the positive side of negative (and seemingly inconve...

From expectations to misconceptions, there are so many things in life that we learn along the way (often, the hard way). In today's episode, Kari and Lisa will be sharing some of their personal "aha!" moments from life. Tune in to hear which lessons you may have in common, as well as some that may surprise you.

Welcome to The Things We Know podcast, where your hosts, Lisa Callahan and Kari Morin, share their best advice for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. If you are feeling stagnant, alone, or just kind of aimless, this show is for you. In this inaugural episode, Lisa and Kari kick things off with a bang (and a David Bowie quote). Listen in as they share who they are and the epic vision that is the...